Comments on: SM Memo: Nars “Hindu” is Very Brown

By: Hindu

Hindu — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:36:45 +0000

This is a Nasty idea experimenting new names for brand!

By: Colleen Shirazi

Colleen Shirazi — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:12:12 +0000

Thanks for the photo and review. There is amazingly little consumer info about Nars on the Net.

By: Response to Areem

Response to Areem — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:20:27 +0000

Here are a list of all the makeup products that don’t test on animals. Some are even high-end and have great products http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDontTest.pdf. Some don’t contain any animal products that are marked with an asterisk. I was surprised to see Creme De la Mer on that list.

By: desishiksa

desishiksa — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:16:40 +0000

For all of those debating preferred brands and colours of makeup on this thread, do you actually buy makeup without inquiring as to whether the products are animal-tested or contain slaughter byproducts?

I try not to buy products that are animal tested. The EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics will take effect in 2009...hopefully the US will follow.

However--obviously this issue isn't important to everyone so I'm sure there are plenty of people who don't check to see which products are animal tested, and I'm not judging them for it. There are a lot of choices I could make to have a smaller impact on the world we live in that I haven't made, so I don't think I can feel morally superior to people who haven't made the choices I have made. I think this came up in the discussion on vegetarianism.

By: Areem

Areem — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:04:59 +0000

I think we're overlooking a couple of the mos important issues here. Does this company test its ingredients on animals (or use suppliers who do), and does this lipstick contain any animal ingredients? (Many lipsticks contain ingredients derived from cows, pigs, or other animals.) For all of those debating preferred brands and colours of makeup on this thread, do you actually buy makeup without inquiring as to whether the products are animal-tested or contain slaughter byproducts?

By: Alayni

Alayni — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:15:37 +0000

I always have problems with makeup artists who try to sell me colors meant for pink undertoned women. I used to use Prescriptives but it's always dependent on the makeup artist blending the powder.

The one line that has a lot of lipstick, eyeshadow and foundation/powder I like is Laura Mercier. I tried to like MAC Studio Fix, but it makes my skin blotchy.

For blush, Nars Orgasm doesn't work for me, but Laura Mercier Blushing Apple does as well as Benefit Dallas

I'm also med to dark skin with dark lips and these are some lip colors that I use and love:

Lipsticks- Benefit-Aint Misbehaving (neutral) and Mug Shot (Reddish).
NYC 320B Mahogany Laura Mercier- Merlot (deep wine) and Sherry (berry-brown) Revlon- 746 Pure Burgundy (it's not really burgundy- but a nice rosy color)

Glosses: Maybelline Shiny-licious-Chocolate Cherry Revlon Coffee Gleam Maybelline Lavender Lights Laura Mercier- Raspberry Glace MAC Pop Mode

Lipliners: Benefit- Gypsy Laura Mercier- Red Chocolate, Neutral Brown, Very Cherry MAC- Whirl

By: Monika

Monika — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:00:33 +0000

 *kerplunk*

That was the sound of my Revlon Iced Mocha hitting the bottom of my trash can. Thanks P (#104).

 "Ooooh, Almost in Black Honey. Perfection."

OK. I braved the Xmas crowds and got me a stick. It better be good!

By: desiponnu

desiponnu — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:12:38 +0000

tamasha, light colors are fine for light skin, but im a southie with medium/dark brownish skin. light colors wouldnt look good on me. im just looking for a color that would suit my face and lips.

By: Henri

Henri — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:29:57 +0000

does anyone know what i’m talking about ??? … my upper lid “folds over my lower lid” … causing a hot mess at the creases … Do you mean that when your eyes are open, the part of your eyelid near your upper eyelashes recedes in to the crease so that the shadow a) isn’t visible b) smudges where it shouldn’t?

the key is to go slightly past the crease into the top of the lid, this way your crease doesn’t create a mess. The key is to use a good shadow that doesn’t budge and stays put so that the crease won’t make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

This is beginning to confuse me as much as my vascular surgery guides. Much respect

By: Janeofalltrades

Janeofalltrades — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:20:26 +0000

Rani eye shadow isn't for just the big lidded women it's for everyone. Look at Asian eyes for example, they have very little lid space to work with but with there are tricks and ways of applying makeup for them as well. I have a huge crease on my lid, the key is to go slightly past the crease into the top of the lid, this way your crease doesn't create a mess. The key is to use a good shadow that doesn't budge and stays put so that the crease won't make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

Once you draw attention to your upper lid the lower lid won't really matter as much. I assure you that you aren't the only one with different eyes, everyone has different eyes but everyone can wear eye makeup.