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by Cupcake
Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Color Questions (Will it look good on me?)
Topic: "She's got the Blues...."
Replies: 22
Views: 8613

Re: "She's got the Blues...."

What would you like for Christmas?? (my father was Santa's "helper" for years, I guess it runs in the family) I know I've only been here five mins (and not going anywhere else, any time soon!) but can I put in a request? The cream eye liners, is it possible to have one with a dark teal co...
by Cupcake
Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Ratios for "True" Coverage Level
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: Ratios for "True" Coverage Level

Does it make a difference - say you add 1 scoop of your colour to say 10 of Ivory, as an example. If you change the ivory base from Original to Medium or Heavy, do those heavier bases require a stronger ratio of colour to get the same results? I'm thinking that a denser stronger white in Heavy will ...
by Cupcake
Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:42 am
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Newbie foundation question
Replies: 9
Views: 5285

Re: Newbie foundation question

I just got my first parcel!!!! Brace yourselves, this will involve a lot of squealing!! :D My second order is still pending, but the first got here in just 4 days to the UK. I received Rizzo, Plush, Quartize, Brimstone, Slick, Chocolate Twinkle and Idolize eyeshadows, a colourless Cream Eyeliner (wh...
by Cupcake
Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Hi... Glad to be here! :)
Replies: 10
Views: 4399

Re: Hi... Glad to be here! :)

Welcome! to another newbie from another newbie! :) I'm in exactly the same boat as you and am awaiting my first two orders.
by Cupcake
Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Newbie foundation question
Replies: 9
Views: 5285

Re: Newbie foundation question

Is it nuts to be this :D excited :mrgreen: awaiting the arrival of my first Silk Naturals orders... (yes, order s lol plural! haha) I've ordered the harmony foundation sample kit, a sample of the perfecting powder, a clone of BB lippy 'Slopes' (Regal?) to see if it's as good as I hear - oh, and one ...
by Cupcake
Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Newbie foundation question
Replies: 9
Views: 5285

Re: Newbie foundation question

Great! Thanks very much for the reply, it's so much better to get a guiding hand when trying new things. That advice has me optimistic, too, that the skin-texture finish will be softer and gentler. I highly rate EDM, but the one niggle is that a light layer of matte on me looks like several thick la...
by Cupcake
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: General Makeup Talk
Topic: Newbie foundation question
Replies: 9
Views: 5285

Newbie foundation question

Hi ladies :) I'm excitedly awaiting my first order of eyeshadows after a kind friend gave me a sample of SN blush and I fell in love with the texture. I use Everyday Minerals just now and my skin tone is extremely pale, midway between Sandy Fair and Golden Fair - that is, virtually white with a slig...