In the past, I recommended baby wipes for removing makeup. After all, if it's safe enough to use on a baby's bottom, then it should be safe to use on your face.
Friday evening, when I was ready to take off my makeup, I discovered I was out of baby wipes. I remembered that in the recent past, I had acquired a package of Avon makeup wipes that had been bundled with some other cosmetic products I had purchased.
I found the package and used three wipes to remove all my makeup including my eye makeup and the foundation and powder on my neck. The wipes did a better job than baby wipes. With baby wipes, I always had to use Avon eye makeup remover on my eyes, but the makeup wipes handled my eye makeup without any added help.
That sold me on makeup wipes.
By the way, after removing makeup, I always moisturize and you should, too.
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When I did my "Makeup Basics for Trans Females" presentation on Friday, there was one tip that surprised a lot of the girls in attendance, so I thought I would pass it on to the girls who read Femulate, too. It is no big revelation. It is something I learned long ago – probably during my first makeover. I assumed it was common knowledge, but my assumption was in error, so here it is.
When you apply foundation, make sure you also apply it to anything contiguous with your face that will show. That includes your ears, neck, and whatever portion of your breasts and shoulders that will be visible. Otherwise, there will be an odd-looking mismatch between your face and yours ears, neck, etc.
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During my presentation, the girls were curious about what brands of cosmetics I use. Since I am an Avon representative, I use a lot of Avon products, but I do stray away from Avon for some of the makeup I use.
Here is a list of what I use currently (in the order I use them).
Moisturiser – Olay
Eye Shadow Primer – Urban Decay
Foundation – Make Up For Ever
Contour – Marc Jacobs
Blush – Avon
Translucent Powder – Laura Mercier
Eyebrow Pencil – Avon
Eyeshadow – Avon
Eyeliner – Avon ( I use black eyeshadow with an eyeliner brush)
Mascara – Lancome
Undereye Concealer – Avon
Lipliner – Avon
Lipstick – Avon
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Any questions?
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Your experience with make up removers is interesting. Like you I have tried many approaches to getting off the "Slap".
ReplyDeleteAll the products I have used were to a certain extent,irritating. I found after long experimentation, that the best thing to use is baby oil. It is by far the least damaging to my skin and is universally available and cheap. In an emergency I have used vegetable oil and best second best, butter!
Do not use anything non oily is my recommendation, they can only dry your skin and you don't need to moisturize afterwards,
Caro.
I use Almay eye make up remover pads on the lids and lashes.I use a tissue to take the "top" layer of make up off the face.Next make a lather using baby shampoo and wash your face and eye lids. The baby shampoo does not burn the eyes. Finally, the Olay moisture cream. My routine for many years.
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Great information Stana. Thank you.
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