Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

[Orihime]

Yeah, I was thinking about it today and I might just deal with stupid-looking hair for a while. The hair on the top of my head grows straight out at a 70-degree angle- I know this from the first time I shaved my head- and would probably poke through both the cap and the wefts, as thick and coarse as it is. Not to mention, I live in a part of the country that gets pretty hot and humid, I'd be miserable.

I should be okay if I just leave my hair alone and use purple shampoo every day to maintain the silver tones I used. It's really not too bad, and once the sides grow out a bit I can do a side-part and it'll look much better.

True story, though: A few years ago, I wore a $35 cosplay wig to work on Halloween and a few customers legitimately thought it was my real hair. People who had seen me within the last week with a pixie cut. I mean, it was a nice wig and all, but...

Edit: I found a picture!

Aaah, that'd be because Arda wigs are pretty quality for their price. I enjoy weird hair colors (but don't actually want to dye my hair like a weeny), and so long as you use wig spray and maintain them, they hold up well. I personally like their classic line more than their silky due to that the silky is just too shiny and looks way more obviously wiglike in comparison to the more matte classic.

 

[fire_fly]

Don't wash your hair every day. Get some dry shampoo if it gets greasy.

I wash my hair every other day, just because my scalp gets so nasty if I go any longer than that. Even with dry shampoo. During the summer I alternate with a cleansing conditioner, though, because I have to wash every day when it's hot. Sweat + humidity = GROSS.

Aaah, that'd be because Arda wigs are pretty quality for their price. I enjoy weird hair colors (but don't actually want to dye my hair like a weeny), and so long as you use wig spray and maintain them, they hold up well. I personally like their classic line more than their silky due to that the silky is just too shiny and looks way more obviously wiglike in comparison to the more matte classic.

I was really impressed. I've never had a silky one, but from the pictures, they did look a little too shiny. The classic is about as shiny as natural hair is.

My favorite was one I got in "Lightning Pink". It had a couple of different pale blondes blended with a couple of warm, pale pinks and the overall effect was gorgeous. Once I get my hair all one color and all the shit that was previously dyed dark is cut off then I might try to recreate it.

 

[Orihime]

I was really impressed. I've never had a silky one, but from the pictures, they did look a little too shiny. The classic is about as shiny as natural hair is.

My favorite was one I got in "Lightning Pink". It had a couple of different pale blondes blended with a couple of warm, pale pinks and the overall effect was gorgeous. Once I get my hair all one color and all the shit that was previously dyed dark is cut off then I might try to recreate it.

Lightning Pink IS really pretty, imo. They did a great job color mixing.

I still want a 'raven' wig, since it's a lovely dark blue color with lighter blues mixed in. I also really love that they have a 'natural black' color and a 'black' color, as you could grab a natural black one in classic and probably fool people into thinking it's your actual hair.

 

[liliput]

Welp, I fell for the Glossier hype. I bought the Black Tie set and the cherry Balm Dotcom, and all of the products were pretty average. I suppose that's what happens when you're a "natural makeup" brand - the efficacy of your product is seemingly minute.

There's also a piece of metal or something floating in the nail polish (wonderful color, though, pale pink goes with anything). Really nice aesthetics however; I love the packaging and plan to use the pouch as a travel makeup bag.

Have any of you purchased Glossier's products or bought into the hype of a makeup brand/new product?

 

[PropaGONDA]

I second @Barbarella with her recommendation of the Becca primer. I got a deluxe sample and it's exquisite, it totally makes your face glow, like a 'glow-within' type of natural sheen. It's quite nice, not too glittery and very subtle. You could even just wear it like that without foundation or tinted moisturiser and it looks fine as well. I'm totally buying a full-size when I'm done with this sample (which will be in a while because you only need a little bit).

Welp, I fell for the Glossier hype. I bought the Black Tie set and the cherry Balm Dotcom, and all of the products were pretty average. I suppose that's what happens when you're a "natural makeup" brand - the efficacy of your product is seemingly minute.

There's also a piece of metal or something floating in the nail polish (wonderful color, though, pale pink goes with anything). Really nice aesthetics however; I love the packaging and plan to use the pouch as a travel makeup bag.

Have any of you purchased Glossier's products or bought into the hype of a makeup brand/new product?

I wanted to try Glossier's products, but they don't ship to my country. They're really good at marketing their stuff, that's for sure. I've heard similar comments to yours. The makeup is definitely the stronger out of the skincare line, so I was told. I think the standout products my friends have told me about is their concealer (which I really wanna try!), and the eyebrow product.

 

[Barbarella]

@PropaGONDA, I'm glad you like the Becca First Light too. There weren't many reviews out when I bought it, so I went on faith and liking Beccas other products. I was very pleasantly surprised and may have found my "holy grail" primer.

I did read reviews on Glossier and most people seem to be disappointed, so I've passed for the time being. I may end up getting the brow product though, just to see for myself. My Anastasia dip brow will last years though. .

For those with acne, try Retin A or Differin if your doctor will prescribe. It's pretty good and also will prevent lines and wrinkles, fade discoloration, etc. Dermatologists think it's a miracle anti-aging drug. But if you have sensitive skin, it can be hard to get used to. I had awful cystic acne even after I hit 30 and the Retin A worked beautifully. Haven't had a zit in a long time, knock wood.

 

[Broken Pussy]

today i drew on a mustache w/ sharpie and wore a giant foam cowboy hat AMA

What are your hair/eye/skin colors? Was it a black sharpie? Was it fine point or ultra fine point? What color is the hat? How giant is giant? If this were a different thread, would it be okay if I asked for a picture of your dick? Or is your dick really tiny and embarrassing? Is that why you wear the giant hat? To overcompensate?

 

[Rabbit Bones]

Do any of you have a recommendation for a sulfate free shampoo/conditioner for dyed hair? I'm trying anything to get my hair to feel healthy again. I bleached it months ago, and it's never really recovered. It still feels crunchy after shampooing it

 

[widowspiderling]

Do any of you have a recommendation for a sulfate free shampoo/conditioner for dyed hair? I'm trying anything to get my hair to feel healthy again. I bleached it months ago, and it's never really recovered. It still feels crunchy after shampooing it

Honestly, I swear by the OGX keratin line conditioner and the 7 in 1 aussie shampoo. The OGX is like $5 and the aussie stuff is like $2.50 a bottle but I love it and I have been ritualistically dying my hair for about 5 years now and my hair has actually regained some softness from it gl tho! ill keep an eye out for you when I do my shopping on things that may be better

 

[fire_fly]

Do any of you have a recommendation for a sulfate free shampoo/conditioner for dyed hair? I'm trying anything to get my hair to feel healthy again. I bleached it months ago, and it's never really recovered. It still feels crunchy after shampooing it

If your hair is really bad, you may need something really heavy-duty and protein-based. The best, most widely available stuff I've used is the Alterna Repair RX product line, but you have to be really careful because it's so heavy with protein that it can make your hair even more dry and brittle (trust me, I learned that shit the hard way).

If it was me, I would get the VERB hydrating shampoo and conditioner and Ghost oil, and the Alterna RX protein cream, so you have a little styling and control but not a lot of styling product. Pricey, but it 100% works, even if you don't blow-dry your hair. Sephora has a trio with the VERB shampoo, conditioner, and mask that's a good price.

If you want to go the drugstore route, Giovanni (which you can usually find at places like Whole Foods) has their Smooth as Silk shampoo and conditioner, and the Nutrafix hair reconstructor, which is about as good as the one Framesi has in their treatment line, for a fraction of the cost. I haven't used too many of their products but I've been pretty impressed as far as the hair care line goes.

 

[DatBepisTho]

For those with acne, try Retin A or Differin if your doctor will prescribe. It's pretty good and also will prevent lines and wrinkles, fade discoloration, etc. Dermatologists think it's a miracle anti-aging drug. But if you have sensitive skin, it can be hard to get used to. I had awful cystic acne even after I hit 30 and the Retin A worked beautifully. Haven't had a zit in a long time, knock wood.

Oh man, adult cystic acne is my curse too.
-Does it contain glycolic acid what with all it does? I've heard that shit is a godsend but haven't had much luck with it other than it being a good exfoliant.

 

[Coda]

Are beauty blenders really worth buying? I honestly do not want to spend $20 on a sponge that will just soak up all of my foundation... Also, what's a really good foundation brush?

 

[yasscat]

Are beauty blenders really worth buying? I honestly do not want to spend $20 on a sponge that will just soak up all of my foundation... Also, what's a really good foundation brush?

Absolutely. I love my BB, and I can tell a difference between the actual brand BBs and knock-offs. The knock-offs are still good, but not as good as the original.

For brushes, I like the Urban Decay foundation brush a lot.

Do any of you have a recommendation for a sulfate free shampoo/conditioner for dyed hair? I'm trying anything to get my hair to feel healthy again. I bleached it months ago, and it's never really recovered. It still feels crunchy after shampooing it

I fucking love the Redken Color Extend Magnetics (I think that's the name) line. Shampoo is sulfate free, conditioner is awesome, and I'm pretty sure the deep-conditioning mask is made with unicorn tears.

 

[wifflypuff]

I ordered the My Beauty Diary Black Pearl sheet masks and holy cow is there a lot of the goop on those. How do you keep them from dripping all over the place?

 

[A Skeleton]

Honestly the beauty blender knockoffs do a good enough job for me (or at least the ones I got do). You still get decent coverage for like a tenth of the price. I really want to try the Silisponge though.. I don't want my beloved BB creams disappearing into regular sponges anymore.

 

[DonaldChump]

Hey I guess this is as good a place to ask as any. My mom, my sister and I all have really bad eye-bags; Im pretty sure it's actually genetic, since I had a friend in like 2nd grade one day turn around and ask if I was all right because of them. I've kind of hated my appearance because of them for a long time, is there anything other than just make up that I could do about it? I dont have anything against wearing make up to cover them, but I was wondering if there was a more permanent solution, barring surgery, something like a topical cream you put on nightly, like Olay or something. I feel like just using make up on them could get expensive, but if I did use make up, what would I use? Like foundation or concealer, or what? It would be around my eyes so it cant be something that's so thick, otherwise it would look cake-y and chunky and crusty, yeah?

 

[Melkor]

Okay so this is going to sound exceptional, at least in my opinion.

I have a compulsive urge to pick my skin and scratch things, especially blemishes. I've been on multiple medications to try and curb the urges but they have never worked--in fact, sometimes certain medications have made the issue worse.

I've talked to my doc about it, and he prescribes all my medications, and he's suggested I could try hypnotherapy, or even a certain medication that can help with it, though it's mostly used to prevent seizures.

Being someone who wants to pass as male, makeup isn't really an option for me, unless there's a way to wear makeup and still appear masculine. Makeup actually helps, because it keeps me from picking. Because if I tried to I'd get makeup all over my fingers and apparently that seems worse to me.

I'm a skeptic regarding hypnotherapy so I think makeup is my last option. Any tips on how to wear makeup subtly enough and still look masculine? I'm in a real pickle here.

 

[yasscat]

Okay so this is going to sound exceptional, at least in my opinion.

I have a compulsive urge to pick my skin and scratch things, especially blemishes. I've been on multiple medications to try and curb the urges but they have never worked--in fact, sometimes certain medications have made the issue worse.

I've talked to my doc about it, and he prescribes all my medications, and he's suggested I could try hypnotherapy, or even a certain medication that can help with it, though it's mostly used to prevent seizures.

Being someone who wants to pass as male, makeup isn't really an option for me, unless there's a way to wear makeup and still appear masculine. Makeup actually helps, because it keeps me from picking. Because if I tried to I'd get makeup all over my fingers and apparently that seems worse to me.

I'm a skeptic regarding hypnotherapy so I think makeup is my last option. Any tips on how to wear makeup subtly enough and still look masculine? I'm in a real pickle here.

I would recommend a tinted moisturizer. UD's One-and-Done is fantastic--subtle, but with buildable coverage.

 

[Melkor]

I would recommend a tinted moisturizer. UD's One-and-Done is fantastic--subtle, but with buildable coverage.

Alright! I'll look into that

 

[swingbatta]

Hey I guess this is as good a place to ask as any. My mom, my sister and I all have really bad eye-bags; Im pretty sure it's actually genetic, since I had a friend in like 2nd grade one day turn around and ask if I was all right because of them. I've kind of hated my appearance because of them for a long time, is there anything other than just make up that I could do about it? I dont have anything against wearing make up to cover them, but I was wondering if there was a more permanent solution, barring surgery, something like a topical cream you put on nightly, like Olay or something. I feel like just using make up on them could get expensive, but if I did use make up, what would I use? Like foundation or concealer, or what? It would be around my eyes so it cant be something that's so thick, otherwise it would look cake-y and chunky and crusty, yeah?

I come from a long family of dark circles. While it's not quite the same, some of the same treatments work.

My cheap go-to for a quick fix is to take two green tea bags and give them a quick dip in some hot water (or actually make tea if you like it), let them cool long enough so you can squeeze out the water, then set them over your eyes for 5-10 minutes. The caffeine tightens up your skin, so it should reduce any puffiness. A cotton pad soaked in rose water can apparently do the same, but I haven't tried that yet.

(Both rose water and green tea make good toners, by the way.)

As far as makeup, I tend to make sure the area under my eyes are moisturized, then use a concealer applied in an inverted triangle and blended out with the pointy end of a beauty blender. Not sure if this would work for bags, but it works wonders for dark circles, so it might be worth a try.

Because I'm cheap, I use e.l.f. concealer--which is about three bucks--and it's pretty light while giving decent coverage. I also only use e.l.f. liquid eyeliner, because then I only get it smeared all over my eyeball every few times instead of every time.