TaccccoooooTuesday

@Jo- thank you thank you!!! I am such a makeup virgin...no idea what I'm doing. But I'm definitely going to look for the foundation you mentioned. I've never stepped foot in Ulta or Sephora so I'm a little intimidated but maybe I will give that a shot if I don't like that one.

@Kir- I'm definitely happy with the CC cream, but I would like to find a foundation I like so I would feel comfortable wearing it to events and stuff like that. Sometimes I feel like I need more than my typical mascara but I don't know what I'm doing haha!

Also whoever asked about eyeliner....I love pencils. Can't use liquid worth a damn but I'm good with a soft pencil. I love everything by Nyx and they're so damn cheap at Ulta.

A good foundation brush is my savior for foundation...it really does look so much better when I take the extra 30 seconds to actually apply it vs finger application.

Thanks Jo, my problem was after the honeymoon, I just don't match my foundation, but I'm not normally this dark so I was trying to think of a solution and this lady at Ulta told me to get benefit's liquid foundation but I just felt like that would be kind of gross.

The Cover FX tint sounds like what I need! Thank you again!!

AMW- YAS- a brush and or a beauty blender- get thee to the store and go buy one (Real Techniques is a great brand to start with if you don't have any brushes)

A REAL foundation brush changed my life.

Also- if none of you are familiar with Melt Cosmetics- They are amazing. Just saying.

@MrsHodge don't be jealous LOL- just a matter of priorities- I'm a slave to it to some extent- I love it so much- I'm like "I'm just gonna do a little eye liner"

30 minutes later- full drag make up- HONEY TIME FOR DINNER!

LOL- I'm a professional performer- so I have a damn good excuse about why I do it- but I abuse the hell out of it. I used to paint- and I miss it- but now- I just paint my face.

I'm like legit taking screen shots of all this make-up advice. Lurking on this conversation over here since I have no expertise to contribute!

SWIN_ yeah- go try Cover FX- you might be able to get away with a sample until you get closer to your natural color. I think it's pricey though- so if you don't expect to be that color for long- jsut go get a drug store foundation to make it work for the time being.

(i personally keep a winter/summer rotation of foundations b/c I get about a full shade richer in the summer)

@Jo have you tried the Benefit Hoola bronzer? I've seen a few YouTubers that are on the fair side proclaiming it's awesomeness on most skin tones...

Thanks @Jo this is extremely helpful. i have always been somewhat scared of make up but it is something i want to learn about.

This is pretty much how my day turned out:

@kir1112 I have that one! It's really easy to use/layer and nice! I really liked the one Mac just came out with but I can't justify a new one until I use up my benefit one.

@Kir- no-I haven't yet I'm working my way up to it- I keep swatching it- it's extremely warm for my taste- but I keep thinking ONE DAY- I"M GOING TO BUY THAT. Everyone DOES rave about it.

I usually find a cheap brand- then I buy a good drug store brand- then I go invest in the higher end forumla- but that way I can figure out if I like it enough to invest- bronzers I can still take or leave. Although I like the physicians forumal one- it smells so good!

Fernandez- happy to help- I totally didn't mean to make this a whole full blown make up thing (although- ya'll know me- I'll go there ALL DAY)- remember- it's just make up- it washes off!!!

How was tie dying? lol

Jo- Legit, can you copy/paste all the makeup advice you're giving into a new thread that I can save lol.

Kels which one from MAC? I've been tempted to just grab a new skin finish from them to use to warm up the face- I have a pro discount so its an easy "justification" purchase.

Oh- in other TACO news- not make up related.

I have officially scheduled my first wax.

I'm mildly frightened. LMFAO

Ha- Mrs.Faith- I can try!!! I might do it tonight over dinner though- I actually have some work to do before I leave today!! GAH- but I've been blissfully alone ALL.FUCKING.DAY- WOOT WOOT- so amazing. Best first day back EVER.

honestly I really just spend a boat load of time watching make up tutorials and buying make up- I'm not an official MUA like some of the other fabulous ladies- I'm just a flat out addict LOL- and I'm willing to dump the money and time into it.

It's not hard- just takes more time than the average consumer wants to put in!!! But I'll try to condense and maybe we can have a "I'll help you spend your money on make up Wednesday" thread LMAO

@Kels and bronzers just.won't.die LOL. you'll prob be waiting on that one to be done until 2020.

@Jo dooooo it...then again, you need Modern Renaissance first, definitely buy that over Hoola and alternator

thanks for alllllll the makeup talk today...I've successfully succeeded in doing next to nada at work today. OOOOOOPS

ETA ummmm can we PUHLEEEZZZE do a Weds makeup thread?! #makeuplivesmatter

Dropping in to say hello! I hear you guys haven't been feeling much of the moderator love this week so I wanted to say sorry and hi! I'm here, I have a bunch of projects I'm doing and I'm trying to stay on top of all the flags and feedback and questions and new member welcomes etc... but I can make more time to have a chat

In the spirit of taco talk, I made a guacamole with pistachio and feta like I chatted about a few weeks ago, it went over really well (though, not with my cousins who are 15 and picky. But the adults like it).

I'd totally follow a make-up thread if one starts, I'm not the best with makeup. I'm kind of all or nothing, I can either go full on dramatic, or I wear almost no makeup, so I have no idea how to do a nice general day-to-day look.

If we're talking about product lust, I reaaaaaally want Météorites Pearls, and I just won't let myself spend that kind of money on it.

@WWJo that guac sounds amazing!

I wish avocados weren't so expensive or I'd make it more often.

Do I talk about avocados too much?