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Guest Nothingbutpain

You can call me Manda :)

Thank you dear Donna Jean - and I have been learning here! GREAT advice!

Thank you! NBP (I wish I had a better name from you! Gosh)

Lizzy

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Guest Kaitlyn88

Well how about dark circles under your eyes? My eyes are like that all the time, it doesn't matter how much sleep I get or anything. I've never been able to find anything that hides it well and don't know if any creams or anything would work.

I figured I would ask since you like being so helpful. :)

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Guest Nothingbutpain

May i ask what you have tried? concealer is your best bet i have them too! so dont feel bad, I use under eye Concealer and i am actually going to try http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?src...amp;pf_id=38788 This and see how it works Mary kay has a similar system and i have used them for regular makeup and loved them. When applying any Concealer especially under or around the eyes don't rub it in, dab it to cover because less is more. You can try the green concealer and then dab a natural concealer over it to cover the green but you have to be careful to not rub out the green and then when applying foundation as well that works for me sometimes but honestly i don't like the green concealer its hard to work with.

http://www.marykay.com/skincare/lipeyecare...67/default.aspx

I hear bobbi brown Concealer works really well its a bit more expensive.

http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templat...UCT_ID=PROD6397

Well how about dark circles under your eyes? My eyes are like that all the time, it doesn't matter how much sleep I get or anything. I've never been able to find anything that hides it well and don't know if any creams or anything would work.

I figured I would ask since you like being so helpful. :)

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Guest Angelgrlsue

Wow! I just want to thank you for offering all this advice and help for us girls and guys. I have very sensitive eyes like you and whenever I use eyeliner I end up getting an eye infection. Are there any eyeliner's that are for very sensitive eyes? I may try the Covergirl masacara you recommend though, I've tried Mary Kay Mascara and that just caused problems with my eyes. I also heard that L'Oreal Mascara is suppose to be good for sensitive eyes. I am using Mary Kay foundation in beige, it does cover but the pigment I am finding is light. Do you have any advice on Panstick foundation? How well does it work? I have heard about Revlon Colorstay from other girls and they claim that it does do a great job in coverage.

Hugs,

Suzie

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

Hi Manda!

Every time I wear mascara (waterproof) I get a little black ring just below my lower lashes. Any idea what causes this and how to stop it? Best I can do to combat this is look in the mirror every so often and use a wet Qtip and wipe it away. I've tried dusting around my eye with loose powder as someone said it's because the mascara seems to be attracted to my stick foundation (Maxfactor, love it and swear by it) but that doesn't seem to help.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Liz :)

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Guest Natalie92

I was wondering if you had any advice on how to paint my entire nail without any of it getting onto the skin. Any help would be appriciated.

Natalie Alexis

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Guest Nothingbutpain

Try L'Oreal eyeliner thats the one that works best for me no itching at all if that dosnt work almay is for very sensitive skin. I hear PanStick foundation works well! I find the tint blending foundations works the least well they always end up light so id stay away from that. If you do try Panstick will you let me know how it works for you? Revlon colorstay is what i am currently using and i compare it to using MAC foundation although i admit the feel is a little thiicker then MAC it works just as well!

Wow! I just want to thank you for offering all this advice and help for us girls and guys. I have very sensitive eyes like you and whenever I use eyeliner I end up getting an eye infection. Are there any eyeliner's that are for very sensitive eyes? I may try the Covergirl masacara you recommend though, I've tried Mary Kay Mascara and that just caused problems with my eyes. I also heard that L'Oreal Mascara is suppose to be good for sensitive eyes. I am using Mary Kay foundation in beige, it does cover but the pigment I am finding is light. Do you have any advice on Panstick foundation? How well does it work? I have heard about Revlon Colorstay from other girls and they claim that it does do a great job in coverage.

Hugs,

Suzie

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Guest Nothingbutpain

I get it too and have no idea why it does this i believe its to make our lives hell haha. I do the same to remove it and i am actually looking into cures for this so i will keep you posted! i found some advice from others and am trying them out ill let you know what works! I wish i had a cool cure but something i have found works for more then a few hours!

Hi Manda!

Every time I wear mascara (waterproof) I get a little black ring just below my lower lashes. Any idea what causes this and how to stop it? Best I can do to combat this is look in the mirror every so often and use a wet Qtip and wipe it away. I've tried dusting around my eye with loose powder as someone said it's because the mascara seems to be attracted to my stick foundation (Maxfactor, love it and swear by it) but that doesn't seem to help.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Liz :)

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Guest Nothingbutpain

Practice! im sorry not the answer you wanted but if you get to little polish on the brush it dosnt cover well enough and if you get to much then you get alot extra on your skin. Honestly i have been painting nails since i was little and my mom is professional and sometimes it just gets on the skin. There are a few cures though I take a Qtip and put a bit of nail polish remover on it and it takes the extra right off without messing up the actual nail or making it difficult. There are also things like this http://www.amazon.com/Cutex-Manicure-Corre...e/dp/B001U7MTLA That work pretty well and are easier to use. Also note that when this pen runs out all you have to do is wet the tip with regular nail polish remover and it still works the same!

I was wondering if you had any advice on how to paint my entire nail without any of it getting onto the skin. Any help would be appriciated.

Natalie Alexis

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Guest Kaitlyn88
May i ask what you have tried? concealer is your best bet i have them too! so dont feel bad, I use under eye Concealer and i am actually going to try http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?src...amp;pf_id=38788 This and see how it works Mary kay has a similar system and i have used them for regular makeup and loved them. When applying any Concealer especially under or around the eyes don't rub it in, dab it to cover because less is more. You can try the green concealer and then dab a natural concealer over it to cover the green but you have to be careful to not rub out the green and then when applying foundation as well that works for me sometimes but honestly i don't like the green concealer its hard to work with.

http://www.marykay.com/skincare/lipeyecare...67/default.aspx

I hear bobbi brown Concealer works really well its a bit more expensive.

http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templat...UCT_ID=PROD6397

I've tried a couple different concealers, powders and concealer pen. They only partly hide it, and you can tell that it's on. If it's only going to partly cover it up it should at least be unnoticeable...

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Guest Angelgrlsue
Try L'Oreal eyeliner thats the one that works best for me no itching at all if that dosnt work almay is for very sensitive skin. I hear PanStick foundation works well! I find the tint blending foundations works the least well they always end up light so id stay away from that. If you do try Panstick will you let me know how it works for you? Revlon colorstay is what i am currently using and i compare it to using MAC foundation although i admit the feel is a little thiicker then MAC it works just as well!

Thank you I will try the L'Oreal eyeliner. Not sure what brand of Panstick to use though, I know Maxfactor has a panstick, is there any other brands? May try the Revlon Colorstay as well. Will let you know how it works when I purchase the products.

Hugs,

Suzie

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Guest Nothingbutpain

Max Factor and http://www.makeupforever.com/int/en/produc...ick-foundation/

Are the only ones i could find max factor should be more reasonably priced.

Thank you I will try the L'Oreal eyeliner. Not sure what brand of Panstick to use though, I know Maxfactor has a panstick, is there any other brands? May try the Revlon Colorstay as well. Will let you know how it works when I purchase the products.

Hugs,

Suzie

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