Virtual Masterclass Thread

[SportyGirly125]

Thank you to @RAWRitsRED for suggesting that there should be a thread for this. I have changed the title so that we can post any virtual masterclasses on here so people can register. 

https://www.sephora-events.com/?%24web_only=true&om_mmc=ret-us_news1_1eb6b917-2b7b-4130-845d-d538b6b...

[SportyGirly125]

@niki172 @Thank you. Totally forgot about that email. It’s been a long week. 

[niki172]

@SportyGirly125 I hear ya on that. That pencil was seared into my brain after seeing what she could do with it so I didn't need the email for that lol. I'll need to find it for the gloss though, but my thought process at the time was "gloss is gloss, but I *need* that pencil." The whole look was very pretty.

[Mcakes]

@niki172 I totally agree! That was an awesome class, very informative and engaging. Maybe @EventsAtSephora ?

[niki172]

Ooohhh good idea thank you @Mcakes I'm going to edit my post right now. I bought that lip liner she used during the class this morning. Hopefully I'm done shopping the sale, but we'll see how I do 😜

[Mcakes]

@niki172 she did wonders with that lip liner! Ugh every time I think I'm safe from the sale, something else pops up 🙈

[SportyGirly125]

@eshoe @blackkitty2014 @Mcakes 

[blackkitty2014]

Thx you @SportyGirly125 🌹

[Mcakes]

Thank you @SportyGirly125  !

[SportyGirly125]

@eshoe @blackkitty2014 

[eshoe]

Thank you @SportyGirly125, I signed up for the Dr. Sturm and PTR class. I am especially interested in the PTR to see what they have to say about tranexamic acid. The IL founders seemed be be touting it as a great solution for hyperpigmentation, so it has my interest. 

[SportyGirly125]

@eshoe I was watching the Givenchy and the PTR at the same time. Good thing Sephora Canada records it so I can watch the whole thing later. 

[eshoe]

@SportyGirly125 I (guiltily) did the same thing😂 The best tip I learned from the PTR had nothing to do with hyperpigmentation @itscarin ; it was about using the eye gels under eye when applying your eye makeup. Catches the fallout and nourishes the area all at once.

Also, not sure if I heard this during the Givenchy or Dr. Sturm, but rosacea is caused by (internal) inflammation? I am late to the game I suppose, but learning nonetheless. Anyhow, Dr. Sturm is ALL about inflammation and how what you eat affects your skin. I always enjoy her webinars, so thank you for the tag!

[SportyGirly125]

@eshoe Patrick Ta likes to use eye gels/patches when he does makeup for that same reason.

[itscarin]

@eshoe If you find something that works on dark spots will you tag me please?  Because I've got so many products that seem to do nothing, I feel like I'm wasting my money on serums when I should just invest in IPL.

[WinglessOne]

@itscarin  It may depend on what's causing your dark spots. I usually get PIH from acne, but I also have large areas of hyperpigmentation (like the wide band across the center of my forehead). Azelaic acid helps fade my existing PIH. And if I apply it to active acne, any mark left behind is just a touch deeper than my natural skin tone (compared to how dark it'd be without azelaic acid) and fades quickly. 

For my larger hyperpigmentation, I use a combo of retinoids, niacinamide, arbutin, azelaic acid, and licorice root. I still exfoliate with AHAs, but that alone doesn't cut it. I need a team of the other ingredients to really touch the underlying hyperpigmentation. 

Kojic acid also helps, but it's hard to find a good product containing it. I did try some brightening pads a few months ago... I got 'em at Target, lemme see if I can find them online... ah, Specific Beauty Advanced Dark Spot Corrector Pads. Target sells a jar of 30 pads for $20. I used them all but not consistently, so I should get another jar and commit to daily use. But anyway, those pads contain kojic acid plus ascorbic acid (I doubt the efficacy of it here though, since it's a wildly unstable ingredient and gets lots of air exposure in this pad + jar format), arbutin, bearberry extract (another source of arbutin), silybin (a form of milk thistle that potentially helps with hyperpigmentation), and licorice root. Eh, the pads did no harm, but I'm not sure they did much good—though again, I was not at all consistent with usage, so they deserve a retest. 

Last time I tried The Inkey List's tranexamic acid, I wound up with a wrecked skin barrier in my oily zone. I still have the bottle but I'm too nervous to try it again. I will... someday. 

[itscarin]

@WinglessOne I have a sunspot that I got from a sunburn in Costa Rica in my early twenties.  🙂  All my dark spots are from sun damage.  I just haven't found anything that I think works.  Sometimes I think it's working after a day or two but I think that's just me being hopeful and not really happening.

[lnum]

@itscarin I feel the same way. I am leaning toward RF microneedling at some point since I have some acne scars, texture, and pores. 

[eshoe]

@itscarin I have never tried IPL, though now you’ve got me curious. I haven’t read much about it and thought it was just for fine lines/wrinkles. I imagine something like that requires constant upkeep to maintain long-lasting effects, kind of like nuface. I like mine, but I just forget to use it daily so I don’t see much difference 🤷🏻‍♀️

I use

The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder 0.7 oz/ 20 g  a couple of times a week, mixed with an enzyme powder like Tatcha The Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder and I feel like that has made a dent in the discoloration on my cheeks over the past year. I will tag you if/when I find something that works more effectively!

[itscarin]

@eshoe I saw Melissa Torres did it a few years ago on youtube and it cleaned up her complexion.  It knocked out all her sun spots.  I've tried the Dr. Murad stuff; i've been using SR Good Genes for years, and although I do think it gives my skin a nice glow it doesn't do anything for my dark spots; I'm using SR CEO serum rn, too.  Still nothing.  I bought a Verso dark spot corrector but haven't tried it yet.  

I know my ex boyfriend's mom used to have a huge liver spot on her face and she got it removed with *something* but wouldn't disclose what.  (I didn't ask; her sister did.  I was just there for the tea!)

I think you get it done and it's like pressing the reset button.  The sunspots will come back if you don't use sunblock.  One of these days I'd like to do it.  I think sometimes you might need a few passes before you get the desired results but I think it's in the $1000-$2000 range.  I think I've probably already spent that on various beauty products that didn't work so I'm cool with spending it on IPL.  🙂

[blackkitty2014]

Thx you @SportyGirly125 🌹

[SportyGirly125]

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