The Make-Up Thread

By request of Shaker (and self-described "power lurker," lol) Ellie, here is a thread for discussion of all things make-up, separate from Fat Fashion or Shaker Thumbs threads in which we've touched on make-up lately.

Do you have a make-up product you'd recommend? Are you looking for the perfect foundation which has remained frustratingly elusive? Need or want to offer make-up tips? Searching for hypoallergenic products? Want to grouse about how you hate make-up? Want to gush about how you love it?

Whatever you like—have at it!

Please note, as always, that advice should be not be offered to an individual person unless they solicit it. Further: This thread is open to everyone—women, men, genderqueer folks. People who are make-up experts, and people who are make-up newbies. Also, because there is a lot of racist language used in discussions of make-up, and in make-up names, please be aware to avoid turns of phrase that are alienating to women of color, like "nude" or "flesh tone" when referring to a peachy or beige color. I realize some recommended products may have names that use these words, so please be considerate about content noting for white supremacist (and/or Orientalist) product naming.

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I'll get us started with a quick product recommendation: I have for years had difficulty finding a foundation that worked with my skin tone. I'm extremely pale with red/pink undertones, and every single foundation or power I've ever tried has been too dark and usually too yellow, giving me the classic orange face.

But I recently discovered Missha's B.B. Cream No. 13 (Light Milky Beige), and it is perfect. It is an absolute revelation! I am so thrilled to have found it.

And paired with their Sheer Fluid Blush No. 2 (Morning Rose), it gives me a nice, understated, natural look. And no orange face! Yay!