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Buying Makeup for Wedding
My skin like to allude people and MUAs. It looks a particular shade, but an hour after getting applied with foundation/concealer/powder it oxidizes a few shades darker. As well, within 3-4 hours my nose turns into an oily mess and my makeup likes to slide right off. My sister who is a hair stylist and freelance MUA will be doing my makeup for me on my wedding, and asked me to start looking for the best foundation and concealer for my skin tone. I typically wear what some people would say is a lot of make up (I don't think so, but whatevs); primer, foundation, powder, bronzer, blush, eyeliner and mascara.
I can only hope I am not the only one with this problem, so tell me knotties, what do you use? Cost is not an issue, I have VERY yellow undertones, I have crazy oily skin (not looking for the dewy look so please don't suggest MAC...though their tones match me perfect) and I do not want to have to reapply in the middle of my wedding (so something that will last at least 8 hours). I would prefer a brand I can get at Sephora since their return policy is the best thing in the world.
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Re: Buying Makeup for Wedding
I have pretty oily skin (sad face!) and recently got the Rimmel Stay Matte foundation & I think it's a miracle. I don't get oily at all in my t-zone the way I used too.
The only down side to it is the color selection (not a lot of shades) and if you do have any dry patches it clings to them like crazy. I still think it's an awesome foundation though!
Kat von D makeup is really hideous on me. It's too globby and heavy, but doesn't cover anything. Which baffles me as hello, she should understand how to conceal tattoos, but even her meant to cover tattoos gunk doesn't work. I applied it heavily and three layers, but my gray wash nape tattoo was entirely visible. Plus, it oxides fast! Granted, I've not tried it recently. But since her tattoo work hasn't improved in years despite being only mildly talented, so I doubt the makeup is better.
Revlon has a photo finish product. I look normal in any light, but my face is perfectly smooth and I "sparkle" per a cosplay photographer in photographs.
ELF has a decent eyelid primer and I have used that on my oil slick nose before and it holds makeup perfectly.
I also use ELF eye liner. Get castor oil on the liner brush, get shadow color of choice, apply over primer. Perfect and the castor oil makes my lashes thick and long enough to never need mascara.