Beauty Ice Breakers

[danielledanielle]

BIC is the place to talk about beauty!  There are lots of fun threads, from mask to makeup (and even photo A Year of Beauty- Photography Challenge ) challenges all the way to pet paradise.  In my early days, I kinda wanted to talk to everyone, but I didn't know what to talk about, I just knew I loved makeup and had found my people.

With threads like Monthly Favorites: May 2024 Edition! or
Community Favorite Concealers: Tag your Holy Grails!  , Beauty Pet Peeves 2 I feel the most comfortable when chiming in because I can talk about makeup.  I figured, hey, let's open up some discourse amongst ourselves; a thread with getting to know you questions could be kind of fun.  (And, I still get to talk about makeup.)

photo cred: HelloGiggles

I'll post a question and a phrase with a blank and change it weekly? periodically. Answer one or both.

[danielledanielle]

What is are the scents or skincare items (list them...ennnabbblleee meeee) you're drawn to at this time of the year?

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration – Face and Body Moisturizer for Skin Repair 8... 

Fenty Skin Butta Drop Refillable Warm Cinnamon Shimmering Whipped Oil Body Cream 6.7 oz / 200 mL 

DIOR J'adore eau de parfum infinissime 5 oz/ 150 mL 

Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette with Chestnut & Smoky Vanilla 

There's so many!! I've edited the question..

Dior Ball of dreams and my cheek challenge has me feeling royal.  Join me!  Give yourself an honorary title with a location or role styling -

I'm deeming myself danielledanielle, her royal highness, duchess of draping and ambassador of cheek challenges💸, first of her name 👑🤣

[itsfi]

I'll start with skincare @danielledanielle. 

My current skincare (body) loves include:

L'Occitane Cleansing And Softening Refillable Shower Oil With Almond Oil is always a love for my dry skin but especially well loved this time of the year! It starts off as an oil and takes on a thin, milky consistency as it's rubbed onto the skin, creating a light foam. It has a soft, almond scent and leaves my skin feeling cleansed, soft and smooth. Can also be used shaving. I use this almond oil shower wash with a shower scarf - the one in the photo is from hanni (part of a bundle through their site) but I usually use the Salux ones. I'm not as flexible as I once was and these shower scarves help me get to that mid-upper back area that is a challenge to reach even if I streeeeetch my arms and fingers. 😅 This trio is making for a great body care habit stack this fall / winter - exfoliation and hydration -Habit Stacking Thread 📚 . 

Hanni Splash Salve In-Shower Body Moisture Treatment 8.8 oz / 250 mL - quicky, easy and moisturizing. I've been making my way through the Hanni products for the last couple of years and this and the Hanni Water Balm Instant Hydration Body Moisturizer Mist 6.76 oz / 200 mL have been repeated repurchases and gifts.

Some new additions to my facial skincare routine for winter that I've really been enjoying include: 

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover was something I started out using as a morning cleanser and has been one that has been working its way into my evening routine once or twice per week as both my first and second cleanser. With that second cleanse, I've been doing facial massage with it once a week. I talked in more detail about that on It's Tool Time - The BIC Beauty Edition with the tool for that face massage being the budget friendly tool of my knuckles! 

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 1.7 oz / 50 mL (not pictured) has been a go-to pretty much all year this year and it will still play a prominent role in my routine this month when my skin will start / is starting to lean a lot more dry. When that dryness is more noticeable, I'll apply a later of Rhode Barrier Butter Intensive Moisture Balm as the last step in my skincare routine.

I'm trying to narrow down my scents of the season (and also seeing if a new one comes up with one of the advent calendars I picked up -Advent Calendars 2024 - Let the Unboxings Begin!! 

[PDXXXX]

Ooh, yes @itsfi; I have been in love with the L'Occitane Almond line for years!! That shower oil is amazing!

[Titian06]

@danielledanielle - As you already know, my fave skincare is First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration – Face and Body Moisturizer for Skin Repair and my fave fragrance for this time of year is Ellis Brooklyn APRÈS Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Eau de Parfum Spray .

I'm Lady Nail Lacquer 💅 and Keeper of the Kitties. 🧶

[danielledanielle]

@Titian06.. KEEPER OF THE KITTIES 😁 🫶🏽, Both of those titles are soooo good, m'lady

[itsfi]

I've always said that we are all royalty here and you are most definitely royal @danielledanielle! I love your honorary titles - fabulous and fitting! 😍 👑

[jaaayp]

Ahem, ahem, HELLOOOOO BIC

@danielledanielle @Sunnysmom @Samtian @itsfi 

And a few others I'm forcing to attend 😂

@CookieGirl1 @CynthieLu @ather @CorgiMommy 

Welcome to BYOF, Bring your Own Freckles.

The guide below is how I usually do my freckles and along comes freckles come the responsibility of great cheeks (that's what what he said?)

Now, I am not an expert but over the years, I've learned what works for me and my large cheek real estate. Depending on your face shape and your desired/preferred look, you can definitely edit this up or down. The guide is really meant to be a 101/starting point.

Items you'll need (really, everything is optional)

• Primer (if needed)
• Foundation/skintint/any type of base (if needed)
• Concealer (if needed)
• Contour (if wanted)
• Bronzer (if wanted)
• Blush (if wanted)

Freckle substitute:

• Brown eyeliner
• Brown eyebrow pencil
• Freck Beauty Freck The Original Freckle Freck XL 
• Light brown lip liner

[PSA: please be warned youll be seeing some close up images of my greasy hair, skin, bare brows, and large pores]

1. Prep your base, however you like. I find that better the base, better the cheeks. Really. Your bronzer, blush, contour pops out more and it's much nicer to blend on top of a foundation or concealer or skintint vs bare skin.

2. Take any straight, pencil like object, find the hollows of your cheeks. If it's your first time, maybe try to find before your base so you're not leaving finger prints. 

Once you find your hollow, place the straight, pencil like object flat against your hollow. this will be your contour

3. Once you find your contour, you'll place your bronzer above that (it's OK if you need to overlap against your contour, remember, I just have a lot of real estate) and your blush will go on above that bronzer line.

3a. Please contour anywhere else you see fit, for me, it's the sides of my forehead and jawline and double chin.

 

Now I've place both contour and bronzer for demonstrative purposes but irl, I'll apply these step by step so they don't muddle together (is muddle a word?) I'm using MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid so I was very generous with the amount of bronzer applied. 

4. Blend. Brush choices are important, for contour, I use a small rounded brush and blend upwards for my forehead and hollows of the cheeks but downwards for my jawline. 

5. Over lender? This is where your base brush or sponge you used to apply your base comes in clutch. It should still have some residue of your base on it, simply take the brush/sponge and clean up the edges (before and after in the picture below). Or if it really got out of hand, place a small dot of concealer in tha area you want to remove and blend out the edges using your brush or sponge.

 

6. Now time for blush placement. Because I'm getting older (🥲), I tend to place my blush quite high, it helps lifting the overall shape of your face vs if you place your blush too low, your face will droop slightly.

Look straight ahead, and draw an imaginary line down from the pupil of your eye to your jaw (demonstrated in the picture) and ideally, this is where I'll place my blush and I don't let my contour go past this line.

I place 2 dots of Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Encourage in the places I want the most color payoff, center of my cheeks and tops of my cheekbones. I usually blend a little on the tops of my nose because I like to blend I'm still young and cute 😂

7. Blend all together. Be careful here not to overblend your blush too low towards the bronzer and the contour, don't let the hard work go to waste!!!

7a. Now if you did let your brush get overblended, it's A-OK. Just repeat steps 3 and 4 with a light hand.

  

Now, comes the freckles! 

Freck Beauty Freck The Original Freckle Freck XL is my absolutely freckle product. I've tried a few others (because it's so pricey for so little product) but I find that it's worth the money plus, little goes a loooong way.

8. Brush off the excess product and start dotting in sections. I start with my nose and at first, you'll look like your have chicken pox (picture 1 below) but it's OK, it'll get better.

9. Blend quickly. Use your finger tips for super natural freckles. Use a puff for medium, noticeable freckles. If you like a really strong, beautymark status freckles, let it sit for about 5 seconds and then blend. It kinda stains (not your skin) and it'll stay put.

9a. If you want natural looking freckles, space them out. Don't cluster too close. Try a few, step back and see how you like them, go in for more or stop there. Now you can stop at the nose but if you're like me and like being extra, follow your blush and dot them randomly. get creative!! Just remember to work in sections and blend in between so your freckles don't set.

9b. If you're using an alternative like eyebrow pencil, the method will be the same but you may have more playtime. Unless you're using a product that sets, take your time, see what looks good, what looks bad. Eyebrow pencil worked great for me and found that it was very easy to remove the ones I didn't like (just take a puff and some powder and tap tap, gone!).

10. If you feel extra fancy, finish with highlighter on the tops of your cheeks, brow bone, and tiny bit on the point/ball of your nose.

 

 

Voila. now you are ready for summer.

Hope you guys enjoyed! Stay tuned for our other BIC tutorials! 🥰❤️🫡🙌

[makeitup305]

You look gorgeous @jaaayp ! Your base looks fantastic and the freckles are the cherry on top!

[Samtian]

@jaaayp Wow amazing! Uh I wish my skin looked like that.

[jaaayp]

My skin does NOT look like that @Samtian nice Primer and foundation has been slapped on 😂😂😂😂😂

[lmaster]

Amazing job!!! @jaaayp 

[jaaayp]

Thank you @lmaster 🥰🥰🥰

[Cissy63]

@jaaayp  First off I see no large pores, greasy hair or skin and can certainly see your eyebrows.  Now that said, you are a wonderful teacher.  When is your next class.  I want to be in the front row!   Your freckles look amazing!   I may try a few 😃😃

[jaaayp]

Too kind @Cissy63! I would love to see how yours come out on you! I feel like freckles are one of those things that have no rules, it takes a little bit of practice but you can definitely master this after a couple tries!! 🥰

[CynthieLu]

Thank you for inviting me to your class @jaaayp that was fantastic! You presented everything so clearly and I feel so much more comfortable with the idea of trying something like this now. I definitely love the idea of some fun cute freckles. 😜 Well done lady! 👏

Please sign me up for any future lessons 👩‍🏫🍎 

[jaaayp]

Aw, thank you @CynthieLu I definitely need to take some of your classes on the eyeliner!!! I hope it was helpful, I feel like because I gear towards natural looks on the eyes, cheeks and contour is definitely more of my playground and thought I shall share 🙂 Encouraged by Dean Queen @danielledanielle 🥰

[ather]

Wow @jaaayp  I have always wanted to jump on the freckles train but I’ve always been afraid to look ridiculous! I love that you really broke it down. And how amazing is it that I got my very own jaaayp tutorial on how to do the most amazing contour. And I’m sure you’re not that old like me. But I usually just throw my blush on and didn’t really pay attention to my placement but I’m definitely going to try your trick now. I love how your bronzer and contour looks so perfect!!

Ok but I’m still looking for the large pores and greasy hair. Is it like a where’s Waldo? I can’t find it!!! And pffft your brows look so amazing with no product!!! 🤣

[CynthieLu]

Same @ather I see no pores, or greasy hair here. It is a tricky find and seek, I can't find no matter how hard I look. 👀🔎

[ather]

@CynthieLu  I agree!! I think @jaaayp  has perfect skin and hair! 

[jaaayp]

@ather @CynthieLu you guys are just way too kind. I almost zoomed in on my own picture to show you them pores and my greasy hair ++++ my mustache (TMI, I know...) 

Freckles are so fun @ather I think anyone can pull it off at any age/face/tone!! I feel like it makes me too fresh even when I don't feel like it LOL I think you should try! (If not out in public, start with days at home?!)