Man is this topic totally up my ally!  I worked for Nordstrom for 3 years, and 2 of those years were in cosmetics.  In that time I accrued quite the makeup hoard (which I have given away a LOT of it because you can only wear so much makeup until it smells funny. Yes, makeup does have expiration dates).

I worked for a skin care company named Kiehls (I still use their products because they are wonderful!).  The great thing about working in cosmetics is that you can trade “gratis” (free $h!t) to other cosmetic counters for their products.  The Mac counter-manager’s husband loved the Kiehls products for men (they always make top 10 lists) and so we would swap brands every couple of months.

One thing that is great about having a lot of makeup is that you can pull off many different looks, but those looks don’t transition well going from a cosmetic counter job, to a desk job selling insurance.  All of my outlandish colors got given away, or they are used about once a year.

Anyway…

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FMM: Makeup Favorites

1. Do you wear makeup everyday?  No.  Two years ago I decided to stop wearing so much makeup because no matter what brand of makeup I wear, I seem to break out around my chin area. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE makeup, but after not wearing foundation for about 3 months my skin became smooth and clear.  It has also saved me money, so most days I just wear a little eyeliner and mascara.

2. Does your routine change if you are going out with friends/on a date/to a party?  I do wear a full face of makeup for special events like date night, or girls night out.  I always wear makeup to church.  I find that if I only put on a full face of makeup 1-2 days out of the week, my skin still stays clear.

3. Are you loyal to one brand, or do you use different brands for different things?  I have yet to find a cosmetic line that is amazing at all makeup aspects, but there are a few things that I am brand loyal to.

4. Do you use primer/concealer? I feel like primer makes my pores look HUGE, and concealer on occasion.  I use a Stila concealer because all of their face makeup has a tint of yellow for people who have naturally reddish skin, like me.  It seems to stay in place the best for me.

5. What’s your favorite brand of foundation? Stila all the way!  It is light with good coverage and has that slightly yellow tint so that it makes my skin more porcelain like.

6. Do you use blush and/or bronzer?  I use blush in all forms, powder or creme.  I love Stila’s cream blush I also have a lot of MAC blush and Laura Mercier.  I am always on the hunt for the perfect pink blush.  I have found that Stila’s “cozy” is the best pink I’ve found thus far.

7. Do you wear eyeshadow/liner? When I wear a full face yes.  Although, I hate liquid liner.  I never could master the application.

8. What’s your favorite kind of mascara? MAC, but I can’t remember which line, and I am too lazy to go look.

9. Lipstick?  Lipgloss? Both?  Favorite?  I always think I am going to wear lipgloss, so I have a ton, but always end up wearing chap stick?  I usually layer, thin line of chap stick, and Bobbi Brown lip shine.  It gives the perfect amount of shine with out the lip gloss being too thick.  The thing I hate about lip stuff in general is that it leaves marks all over my baby girl when I kiss her and stuff on my hub’s.  Apparently I am a kisser.

10. Do you wear nail polish regularly?  If so which are your favorite colors/brands?  I never wear polish on my hands, I like my hands natural looking. Plus, chipped nails drive me insane.  I almost always have my toes painted.  I love the OPI brand and one of my favorite colors is Root Beer Float.

11. How do you remove your make up at the end of the day?  When I wear makeup I use baby wipes (I always have a steady supply).  I have found it is gentle on my skin and more effective than washing with cleanser and water.

12. Do you feel prettier when you are wearing makeup?  Of course!  But that is also why I save it for special occasions because when I wear it everyday it loses its luster.

13. Do you have any beauty tips that you could pass along?  Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.  Find a good face moisturizer (preferably with an SPF) and moisturize day and night!

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