Beauty Box

Wren

Wren

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Following a recent discussion about a topic featuring skin care, beauty products and routines I hope members will open your
Beauty Boxes, share tips about make up, how much we wear, skin care, which brands we recommend etc.

I’ve worn it from about 12 years old, every different shade and types but think less is more at this age, I use the same amount
but softer shades, like soft brown or grey eyeshadow, peach blusher, I don’t like the heavy eyebrow look that’s popular today so
I use an eyebrow pencil then soften it with a babybud, never wear lipstick just lip gloss

I have a strict skincare routine and never ever go to bed without removing my makeup, how about you, do you use make up, and
how do you care for your skin ?
 

I always use moisturiser that's a given..and I've worn make-up since I was a young teen. Used to layer it on in the early 70's, panstick (remember that)?.. blusher, eye-shadow, lipstick..

I never wore eye-liner simply because I didn't know how to apply it properly. ..

I haven't worn foundation in years now..but when on the odd occasion I want some coverage I use a mix of BB cream and a little tanning lotion.. but it's rare for me to wear any coverage on my face now.

I can't remember the last time I wore eye shadow...my routine is simply.. Moisturiser for dry skin.. I have used very expensive moisturisers and very cheap ones over the years... and I find Nivea is just as good as any expensive one...although if I was feeling flush I would treat myself again to Karen Hertzog Oxygen cream, which I used to use a lot when I was earning , because in truth for me it was probably the only ''expensive'' moisturiser where I could see a difference.

Peach Blusher , Clear Mascara for daily use... but brown waterproof for going out, and I layer a coat of clear on top to stop it from flaking on my face . lipstick, any colour or shade of pink as long as it doesn't have a blue tinge....and light tan and nudes. I Not mat though, because that dries the lips out..... . I'm too fair skinned to wear deep reds, purples or brown shades


I don't need an eyebrow pencil , my eyebrows are not sparse, and I get them waxed regularly

Since retiring I no longer wear nail polish on a daily basis... although I have many bottles of OPI in every shade ...that's my favourite brand..but I only wear it to go out socially now !!

Most of all I always wear A Sun factor lotion on my skin whenever I go out in the sun.

I absolutely agree with you Wren, that at this age less is more. I find if I put on foundation it outlines all my imperfections and makes me look older, and brightly coloured eye-shadow is really for the young IMO... however that said, I'm all for women wearing whatever makes them feel good whether I think it looks good or not is immaterial.. :D
 
Agree Wren, less is more. My problem is my eyebrows became very thin, sparse and almost non existent.

I only put on make up when I go out.

I fool around sometimes with eyebrow powder and an angled brush, but the beginning comes on too dark. It's kind of a medium gray color. I really don't know how to use an eyebrow pencil.

Any help with the eyebrows appreciated.

I'm blonde, medium to light complxion skin tone
 
Hi RR, I have the same problem with my eyebrows, and find a pencil suits me best, keep it sharp and use small, light strokes to fill in the sparse patches and shape your brow then gently ‘fudge’ with a baby bud, sometimes I use a powder but need to go lightly, with your colouring I would use a light brown pencil

My friend is the same colouring as you and has her eyebrows tattooed ! have you ever considered it ? Personally I would be too scared, once it’s done there’s no going back ...

Hollydolly, I certainly do remember panstick did you know it’s still around ? it makes a great concealer
 
I wear makeup everyday whether I'm in the public eye or not. It sends signals to my brain that I feel good, because if I look good, I can't possibly feel bad. I wear BB creme by l'oreal to provide a foundation, then do eyebrows (because they frame the face) and contour/highlight and blend it with fingertips or a beauty blender. I do a bit of CC on my eyelids and draw the thinnest line with a liner brush to accentuate my eyes. It doesn't look like eyeliner, but it is. No shadow colors though. I like to keep my eyes neutral and wear as much mascara as I need for whatever I'm doing or where I'm going. I do overdraw my lips with a dark rose lip pencil and use a matte lipstick L'oreal color riche in Mulberry. Of course I wear a little blush and under eye highlighter. As I get older I need more makeup to look finished unlike when I was a teenager and could just slap on mascara, lipgloss and blush and look terrific all the time. It's more challenging to look good as I get older.
 
Wren said:
Hi RR, I have the same problem with my eyebrows, and find a pencil suits me best, keep it sharp and use small, light strokes to fill in the sparse patches and shape your brow then gently ‘fudge’ with a baby bud, sometimes I use a powder but need to go lightly, with your colouring I would use a light brown pencil

My friend is the same colouring as you and has her eyebrows tattooed ! have you ever considered it ? Personally I would be too scared, once it’s done there’s no going back ...

Hollydolly, I certainly do remember panstick did you know it’s still around ? it makes a great concealer
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Wren, thank you. I'm going to get a light brown pencil. I've had it with that brush. It never occurred to me to have then tattooed. Could be great if it was done right.

Who's gonna go first? :)
 
Really? that's interesting to know Wren....wouldn't it be a little too thick or greasy for Concealer tho...

Not if you rub a little on your finger and gently dab it on where needed, or you could always dab extra foundation over areas that need concealing, it’s the dabbing instead of smearing that does the trick !
 
Who's gonna go first?

Not me that’s for sure ! :D but, seriously, if you do have your eyebrows tattooed please chose carefully, check out the tattooist previous clients as a reference, the eyebrows are usually darker initially then settle down to a softer shade, but some are much too dark and you’re stuck with it......
 
My brows got very thin from overtweezing through the years. It has taken a long time to grow in but they are fuller now. I use a brow pencil with light strokes on the sparse places them I use clear mascara to groom them. This adds thickness also.
Like most of you I find as I've aged nothing too bright is best.
I got a loreal gel pen eyeliner in brown. I've learned to almost lay it sideways onto the lash line instead of trying to draw a line. With practice I can get it very thin. It's better as the pen gets older and not as wet.
Guys, I know you're thinking about the clear mascara tip.....:)
 
I only wear it when I go out and that's only what I have to, for example, foundation, powder, eyebrow pencil, mascara and lipstick. No one sees me around here so I don't care. I didn't use to mind wearing it but I just don't like wearing it now but also don't like going out without it to places I know all the women will have it on.
 
Body Scrub

Has anyone ever made their own scented scrub?

one of my friends gave me a jar she made out of-

coconut oil
sugar
essence of lavender oil

Smooth, soft, clean skin, great fragrance.
 
I'm in the minority here, NEVER have worn makeup, didn't want all that 'gunk' on my face.
Every day once in the morning and at night,I wash my face with Walgreens 'gentle skin cleanser',been using it for years
When I go outside to sit in our garden complex in the summer months,I always put sunscreen on even if its a partly sunny day. I use Walgreen's sunscreen too.If I get a bit sunburned, I use Vaseline Aloe,works for me Sue
 
moviequeen1 said:
I'm in the minority here, NEVER have worn makeup, didn't want all that 'gunk' on my face.
Every day once in the morning and at night,I wash my face with Walgreens 'gentle skin cleanser',been using it for years
When I go outside to sit in our garden complex in the summer months,I always put sunscreen on even if its a partly sunny day. I use Walgreen's sunscreen too.If I get a bit sunburned, I use Vaseline Aloe,works for me Sue
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You must have a beautiful complexion and not many wrinkles if any.
 
Of course, anything goes in this thread, personally, I’ve never been a devoted follower of fashion, preferring my own style which has varied a great deal over the years !

In reply to the question about homemade scented scrub I havn’t made it but I do use my own cleanser made of Rosewater and Glycerine, aloe Vera gel and coconut oil
 
I think it was Dinah Shore who was asked in an interview what she had done to keep her skin so lovely. She said all her teenage friends made fun of her because she wore full makeup to the beach in the summers. She thought it had protected her skin I guess.
 
hearlady said:
I think it was Dinah Shore who was asked in an interview what she had done to keep her skin so lovely. She said all her teenage friends made fun of her because she wore full makeup to the beach in the summers. She thought it had protected her skin I guess.
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yep that sounds like me when I was a teen... I always wore Panstick. One of my friends never wore a shred of make-up when we were teens, remember this was the 70's when Glam rock was around and everyone wore lots of it it who were following fashion...but maggie didn't, she only ever smeared Vaseline all over hair face ..she always had a very shiny face..lol. Anyway we all though she'd never get a wrinkle , even though we weren't willing to follow her trend, but what she actually ended up with was horrible spotty skin after a few years because she'd blocked all her pores.. so I'm very glad I didn't follow her example.
 
I hardly wear any makeup since I retired. Frankly I don't think it makes much difference in my appearance, and eye makeup drives me batty now. My eyes get all gunky feeling and itchy, so I just don't bother. I do like a good moisturizer and a swipe of lipgloss.

I also stopped coloring my hair several months ago and it's almost totally gray. I'm still not sure I like the hair but I get compliments on it all the time. whodathunkit??

We have had a backyard pool since 1994 so I have been guilty of getting plenty of sun over the years. I still enjoy a bit of sun and don't need Vitamin D supplements. :D
 
I wore some makeup in my high school years and a little bit when I worked. I slowly quit wearing makeup in the 70's and never went back to it. I have no eyebrows now but my glasses cover it. I don't color my hair and I don't know when the last time I had a dress on. Dress pants when needed, casual pants and long tops to cover the bulges.
That's all I need or want.
 
I wear make up everyday whether I’m going out or not but I don’t wear a lot of it and I NEVER wear foundation. Personally I don’t like that stuff, nor do I wear eye shadow. That’s a bit much for me.


What I wear is l’oreals Volumous Mascara
Coloured eyeliner ( to match my hair scrunchies - either brown, blue, turquoise/ teal or purple ) a bit of translucent pinkish blush and sometimes lip colour or a light tinted gloss. That’s it. I also find less is better as we age. Too much makeup just exaggerates lines and wrinkles.


I care for my skin by using age appropriate skincare products. I use a derma wand to help with wrinkles. It’s only $100 and well worth it.


My hair is 3 feet long. It’s my natural colour which is very Silver and I love it .
I’ve been growing my coloured hair out for almost 3 years so I have about 18 inches of silver hair and 18 inches of cherry cola colour red hair so it’s a fashionable ombré that I LOVE!


I only wear it down on wash day since it takes hours to dry but then I usually have it in a double braided pony tail or up in a stylish bun with hair accessories that I make myself.


My fingernails and toe nails usually match in nail polish colour and that usually matches either what I’m wearing or my hair scunchies. I really like having things match.


Fashion? I’m very fashionable and do keep myself buff so I look good in my clothes. I like jeans and leggings but I’m a girly girl so like skirts and dresses. I am a VERY feminine women.
If I’m going out someplace fancy I’ll wear high heels but normally I don’t since I’m already on the tall side.


Since I walk a lot I get good quality shoes like Merrells. I like wearing sandals in the summer too.
In the winter I wear tall sexy boots because I can and they still look good on me. :grin:


My man compliments me often in how I look which I like and I can still turn heads which I also like. There’s nothing wrong with trying to look your best.


I don’t do ‘frumpy.’ Frumpy is for people who don’t care what they look like and that will never be me. There are worse things than being called vain.
 
That's the way to be Keesha, enjoying your life and appearance how you want it, not what anyone else thinks.

I'm the same with good footwear..I got plantar fascitis year before last from standing on a concrete floor for 10 hours a day at work, so I had to stop wearing heels, and change to good quality trainers, I like the memory heel skechers, they are so lighweight and they have the heel protection... I have boxes of all styles of shoes and boots..ankle boots, knee high etc, and all but the highest heels I wear when I'm going out. otherwise I stick with the skechers to keep my feet pain free. ... me in a pair of the many knee high boots I own...

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I can remember wearing stilettos all day when I first started work ! How we change, now I’m all about comfort and wear mainly boots in winter and leather flip flops in summer although I’ve just bought these for in between days, they look good with white cropped jeans
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