This week's Survey Says... from Temptalia:
- Your skintone/colouring? Medium with yellow/olive undertones (NC35), dark brown hair and eyes.
- Eyeliner you keep reaching for? MAC Liquid Eyeliner in Boot Black.
- Blush you can't stop using? MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul.
- Eyeshadow that always wakes up your eyes? MAC All That Glitters.
1. Dark with yellow undertones (NW43), black hair and dark brown eyes.
ReplyDelete2. MAC's Feline. I hope it becomes permanent soon, especially if rumours are true.
3. Benefit's Cha Cha Tint. It's a bit high maintenance as it requires proper blending and can easily make me look like I have orange cheeks, but when I make the effort, it's just beautiful, especially with greyish smoky eyes. *happy sigh*
4. I can't decide..it's either Urban Decay's Smog or MAC's Romp. I love both equally but I have Romp in a single pot and I never travel without it.
Fieran! Feline has been permanent here for over a year now! Let me know if you want, I'll send you some. :)
DeleteNever tried Benefit's liquid cheek/lip stains. Liquid blush has never appealed to me... it's always seemed too messy. But I guess they're doing something right, since Benetint is one of their best-selling products. But yeah, I'm a powder girl, through and through... The Styleseeker blushes are GORGEOUS, btw... Will hopefully post about them soon. :)
Oooh, love Romp. But I'm pretty sure it's discontinued now. :/
Really? Permanent there? It's not here ;( Maybe I need to get one on my next trip to the US. I'm so, so sad that there is no PRO store in Seattle. I've been itching to get some pigments but it's hard to order those by phone without swatching them.
DeleteI had no idea Romp was discontinued. I'm quite happy with the one pot that I have. Do I need a backup? They have it here still, strangely.
Speaking of eyeshadow colours, what is your favourite way of wearing shades like Contrast or Plumage? I've had them for awhile but haven't really found a good way to use them.
I thought liquid blush would be strange too, especially since my skin is so fussy. But you have to try it out :) Benefit Cha Cha tint would look beautiful on your skintone. I realized the trick is to not worry about screwing the cap of the bottle back into place. I swipe it, blend it, then screw the cap back later. If I wait to screw back the cap before I blend it, it doesn't blend too well then.
Yeah, definitely pick some up when you're in the US, 'cause it's permanent in North America. :) Which pigments do you want? I can always order them for you!
DeleteI'm almost positive Romp has been discontinued here. I think they might still be selling them out in stores until they run out, but they have stopped production of it. If you love it to death, definitely pick up an extra. :)
I loooove wearing Plumage with Club and Sumptuous Olive. It also looks gorgeous with Bronze. I like Contrast with Parfait Amour or Plum Dressing, but you could try it with Amber Lights to create a really cool contrast (pardon the pun). :)
Lol, I think it's the actual consistency itself that I don't like. That's why I don't even wear liquid foundation. I won't wear it if powder is an option. :P Like, I loooove the colour of Cha Cha Tint, but I would rather find the powder version of it. :P
I have started to dislike powdered foundation, I think it's because I used to wear it for many years and hated how it would flake off the dry spots on my skin (especially in cold weather).
DeleteHmm, I'm just wondering if I should do a phone order before I get to the US and then have it shipped to the hotel. I'll be there for about 2 weeks so I'm *really* tempted. I feel bad to trouble you. You probably have a million things to do and then you have this crazy makeup addict bugging you to get stuff for her :) Nobody cried that I don't have enough pigments to play with..hehe. It's not really a problem, you know? It's more of a want, rather than a need.
*squirms in seat*
Plumage with Club sounds awesome. I'm wearing Club on top of Tarnish smudged all over with Bronze in the crease and a wee bit of Make Your Mark in the outer corner. I love the texture of Romp, it's just as smooth and buttery as Bronze. Not all of MAC's eyeshadows remain that way after you keep them for awhile. Like my Greensmoke, Club, and Grain are so dry.
See, my skin is so oily, powder ends up looking like a liquid on me, lol! But I am very diligent with my skincare and primer, so my skin usually looks about the same all year round. :)
DeleteLol, you COULD do a phone order and ship it to the hotel... But it's really no trouble for me at all, I promise you! Just let me know! I would say 90% of cosmetic purchases are impulse rather than actual need. ;)
Oooh, Club with Tarnish and Bronze sounds very pretty! And yes, frosts tend to keep their butteriness better, as well as Veluxe Pearls. I hate Lustre eyeshadows (like Greensmoke) because they have terrible colour pay-off and a dry texture. Club is matte, so it's to be expected. As with Grain, which is a Satin. But I find you can just take a clean mascara wand and scratch off the top layer and it should be good to go again. :)
Indeed, you definitely are diligent with our skin care. I'm always inspired. I did get the MAC Cremewash on your recommendation and I really, really, like it. I find it a bit different from the Origins Checks and Balances, but I love both now.
DeleteI shall definitely try to scrape off the top layer with a clean mascara wand. Thanks for the tip!
OK, since you are so kind to offer and I'm afraid I'm going to order half the store if I called them up myself (itching for the new PRO palettes because they look beautiful), I'll take you up on your offer :) I'd like Deep Blue Green, Copper (or is it Copperbeam?) and Museum Bronze pigments. Let me know how I can contact you (email add maybe?) and I will provide you with the info you need. Do you have a Paypal account?
Thanks a lot Denise! You're too nice to me :)
YESSSSSS, MAC CREMEWASH!!! It's my fave! So glad you like it, too. :)
DeleteOkay, e-mail me at morningdove@gmail.com with all the details -- we'll chat through that!