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Q: hi 14f

I don't know if I have dry skin or not but i just put on my make up and my face feels real dry and itchy..would it make my face oily if i put some lotion on my face..i tried that before and my face felt like it was on fire haha Any thing i could do?? I don't want to by anything ..like all the expensive stuff. haha

thanks!

try a powder foundation like MAC mineralised skin finish natural. since you are so young you shouldn't even need fondation just some concealor and powder. you could also try a tinted moisturizor like you rebel from benefit. moisturizor for dry skin would be good as well. if you have problems with a powder foundation you should see a dermatologist because it is probably an allergy

Q: So, I see a lot of girls who have lip gloss on, but their lips are very light pink. I have lip primer from MAC, but when I use it and put on light pink lip gloss, the color of my lips stays the same. It's just shinier, which I don't want. It seems like lip gloss never changers the color of my lips. I want my lips to be a very light pink, not the dark pink that they are!

get a light pink lipstick. if you want a nude pink try saint germain. a really great pink is the viva glam gaga if you can get it. you can try pink nouveau as well. you can also get a lip stainm styke setter and point of view are gorgeous colors. also just try going to your mac store or counter and asking them for help. all of the colors are from MAC

Q: I absolutely love the way eyeliner looks but my problem is.. my eyes are REALLY small so I wondering how I can use eyeliner to make them seem bigger? And what color eye shadow too?

you can apply black eyeliner on the lower lash line and white liner on the waterline. also make sure you have a highlight color on your brow bone and the inner corner of your eye. heres a video from youtube to help you out :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmNdJ9_P34

Q: I know people will get their makeup professionally done for prom or whatever. But, I wanted to get mine done before I take my senior portraits, what is the cheapest it would cost? Who/where would I call the schedule an appointment?

makeup counters are the best for getting it done at a good price. at the nars counter you buy any two products, it would be around 40. at the mac counter you pay 40$ to do your makeup but then you can redeem 40$ worth of products. that way you can buy the main eyeshadow and maybe the lipgloss they used to you can do little touchups before the picture. make sure you ask them how they apply the makeup so you can re create it

Q: Is there anything I can do to make myself look older? I already dress my age and wear enough of makeup. But there's something about my face that makes me seem younger. Are than makeup tips that can help change this? 17/f. Thank you!

try a smokey eye. since your still in high school, you would want to do a neutral smoky eye because a black on would be too dark. also get a good mascara, I love fresh supernova from sephora. heres a video from youtube that will help you out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax4ZNr3PbZU

Q: well i always line my top and bottom lashlines, and try to do my bottom rims with pencil. the pencil barely shows up on my rims and ive heard that its supposed to be the best choice for lining rims. also, in the morning before school and stuff, my eyes usually look pretty good, but my mid-day like half of my eye liner is gone. i dont rub my eyes or anything, unless my liner has smeared into my eye. do you have any tips for me on how i can make this any better?

getting a good eyeliner is key. i like to use maybelline unstoppable in espresso. you can also try urban decay 24/7 eyeliner if you wanted to spend a bit more money. you can reapply it during the day but you can also use a powder to set it when you first do your makeup. get either a liner brush or a pencil brush and use an eyeshadow that is the same color as the liner. this will help keep it from smudging. the water and lower lash lines are very hard to keep from smudging because they are right where your eyes water so dont worry your not doing anything wrong

Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could recommend a good mascara? I'd like one that doesn't clump, separates really good, and really lengthens. Thanks!

for drugstore - covergirl lash blast
for department - fresh supernova from sephora. the full bottle it about 25 dollars but at most sephora's you can find a small version of it which also comes with fresh firebird and its only 12 dollars canadian.

Q: Okay so i really need help on how to make my make-up look natural but also really pretty. It's mostly for school and at my school we're not allowed make-up so we have to wear it discreetly. Also there are boys at our school and we don't exactly want to look bad for them :@ x help!! So just any tips, good sites, good types of make-up... anything!!

Thanks x

There are lots of ways for you and your friends to wear makeup with out it being obvious. for your face, instead of using foundation you could use a tinted mositurizer, laura mercier has a great one from sephora. or you can wear concealor and powder, your probably pretty young which means you dont have alot of spots to cover up. using powder instead of foundation looks alot more natural. for your eyes, try a primer like urban decay primer in sin.it has a gold sheen to it and you can use it alone of with a light matte shadow over top to tone down the shimmer. use a brown eyeliner instead of black because it is more natural and dont line your upper lash line, its not necessary. finish your eyes with a brown or black mascara but only use one coat. for cheeks a light blush and lips just stick to chapstick. a really great one is soft lips and they sell tinted ones so you get a subtle hint of color. you can also search youtube for some great tutorials. heres one of my favorites to get you started http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdJcWd0LDKw

Q: are there any products I can use for covering a mole that don't make it look bad? Or are there ways that a mole can be removed and if it can be removed do moles ever grow back?

I dont know about removing a mole but I know what you can use to cover it. Kat Von D has a new makeup line at Sephora and one of her products is a concealer for tattoos. It is highly pigmented and blendable so it will cover up darker spots better than a normal concealer. Heres the link http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P231113&categoryId=RPYMAL&shouldPaginate=true

Q: is benefits bad gal eye liner good??
and what else from them is good??
thanks

i think all of their make up is great i know ashlee simpson uses bad gal eyeliner.

Q: well christmas is coming up.i have no idea in what i want for christmas so i decided on contacts.my dad didint want me to use them because supposebly they will mess up my eyes.since he wouldnt get them for me i asked my mom to buy them for me.she agreed but i dont know witch brand would be better.do you have any ideas?oh and what is the most you would pay for a pair of them?
thx!

to know which brand to use talk to an eye dotcor. they will be able to tell you which one to use depending on your eye. they also range in price from how long you get them for to wether they are colored as well

Q: alright, well for christmas i've been thinking about what i want and what i want is some newer, better makeup.

i like playing around with colors that are kinda of bright and out there and'll catch attention. and i like to blend them with my outfits so they look really neat. like i like doing my makeup like this: ( a girl i found off of myspace, not me ) http://i9.tinypic.com/2iqj2f5.jpg

but see how like, boldish and what a pretty color that makeup looks like?

does anyone know where to purchase makeup colored like this, that won't be running all over my face, for a cheap price?

even if you don't know where to tell me to get brightish, bold makeup like that, can anyone just tell me where to get good-looking makeup that doesn't run all over my face and stays on for good amount of time?

thanks.
sorry if i sounded confusing, i kinda ramble, haha.

mac cosmetics is great for bold looks. although their makeup can be expensive. you could ask someone for a gift card to there and if you get on for 40$ they will do your makeup for you so you can ask them what colors you should use. you also get reimbursed in products. so this means you get your make up done and 40$ worth of make up.

Q: my school's winter formal is some time in january, but i want to get a really cute dress because last time i got mine at the last minute. where are some stores or websites i could look for a fancy-ish but not too fancy (it's not like prom) dress. i like short dresses - knee-length or a little shorter or longer. anything CUTE.. thanks!

also, how should i wear my hair? i have curly hair and i dont want to straighten it. should i get it done?

Hi

I think a really great place to look it le chateau thats where i got mine. If you find an outlet they have some really good deals. i got mine for 10$$$$$$$$ Mariposa also has some good dresses. you could also try sears or zellers espically if you are on a budget.

About the hair. if you are on a budget a great idea is to go onto a website where you can look at different hair styles. there are some site where if you have a digital camera then you can take a picture of your self, up load it onto your computer and then you can try different hair styles on your self. then print of the style you like and ask you friends to help you match the look. you could also get your hair done. when trying to find a styalist call teh salon and ask who has the longest wait. this would probably mean they are the best at the salon. if you do go have some pictures of what you like or some ideas that can help the styalist give you the perfect look.