Ask a Beauty Expert

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Ask a Beauty Expert

If you know your way around the Beauty Insider Community, chances are you’ve seen a few of our Sephora Pro Artists sharing their looks on the Gallery and dropping their beauty routines in some of our favorite challenge threads.  @ElizaPRO, @ShawnPRO, and @ProAmy are Makeup Artists with years of industry experience with a bounty of product knowledge to share. These beauty geniuses are subject matter experts and they give life-changing advice on how to build your basket and put your haul to good use!

We've created this thread to allow you all to better connect with our Sephora Pro Artists here in the BIC! This is a place for you to ask them ANYTHING beauty-related. Don't forget to bookmark this thread by clicking the bookmark icon at the top right of this thread. It will come in handy for those moments you wish you had a beauty expert on speed dial for questions like "is it a good idea to layer these skincare products?" or "what's the best brush for my foundation routine?"

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[DavidBD]

@Anonymous Blinc Mascaras are the most popular tube forming mascaras we carry and have a huge following of people who love them!

[rosetonguedswan]

Hi!

My face is oranger/darker than the rest of my body and I’m not entirely sure if it’s from sun exposure or something else. I use sunscreen daily, products such as The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder, The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% Serum with Pure L-Ascorbic Acid 1 oz/ 30 mL, La Roche-Posay vitamin c serum (not daily, but sometimes) and Kate Somerville ExfoliKate™ Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 2 oz. /60 ml, but unfortunately it is still noticeable. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[DavidBD]

@rosetonguedswan so it could be sun exposure ,even if using spf our skin will tan slightly over time just due to being in the sun. it could be that you have a red surface tone to your facial skin that looks darker and orange ,especially if you have warm undertones. it seems that you have he right idea with sing vitamin products and exfoliators, but if you aren't seeing results you want i would suggest trying alternative products for a while and compare. maybe switch the exfolikate with Shani Darden Skin Care Retinol Reform® Treatment Serum 1 oz / 30 mL , a retinol may help more than an acidic exfoliator. retinol addresses the skin from a deeper level . as an alternative vitamin c try Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum 1.0 oz/ 30 mL !

[Minky123]

Hello,

can you recommend an eye lift serum that can be used over the full eye?  I am in my 60’s.  thank you!

diane

[DavidBD]

@Minky123 hello, yes i would recommend Drunk Elephant Shaba Complex™ Firming Eye Serum , its wonderful for use over the entire eye area for a firming and lifting effect!!

[NenaRay1]

Hello! I have a bottle of make up for ever foundation but it doesn’t have the color name on the bottle is there a way to look up the color from the numbers on the bottom of the bottle?

[MyieshaBD]

@NenaRay1 

Unless it's a misprint the number at the bottom of the bottle should the shade name (excluding the batch code etc.).  Their labeling system is different per formula, Ultra HD is printed directly on the bottom while Reboot has a sticker.

It might be helpful to DM Makeup Forever a picture of your bottle on Instagram so they can assist.

[PrettyJenni]

For the past four - five  years I've been  trying to find the Cream Lip Stain by Sephora in the Dark Berry color. I believe it's #7. Please bring that lip stain back. I know a lot of people really like that lip color and it has been hard to find that same color or anything similar.  Please let me know if this is possible. That will make me so happy. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

how do I find out my skintone iq number? I am pale, with a pinkish tone to my skin (i guess cause my dad is a red head) also I am pretty sure I qualify as having to use products for cool undertones but not positive on that either and I always buy full coverage makeup due to blemishes and breakouts.. I am 43 years old and have combination skin too.... thank you so much for your help!

[MyieshaBD]

@Anonymous Hi! Color iQ matches are traditonally done in store but you can use this link to reverse search against one of your existing matches.

https://www.sephora.com/beauty/foundation-shade-finder

[AmityBlight]

Hello! I just started wearing lipgloss regularly and I was wondering how to keep my lips hydrated and moisturized? I put lip balm on them before applying my lip gloss, but my lips still end up a bit tight after a while. It's nothing too uncomfortable, but I still want to know if there's anything else I could be doing or if it's just my lip gloss brand. I use essence wet look lip gloss by the way.

[MyieshaBD]

@AmityBlight Don't just put lip balm on before lip color application!  Thats like me flossing way more right before my next dentist appointment haha.

Wear lip moisturizer as often as you wear skincare or spf and especially while you're sleeping, possibly in the form of a mask. Tatcha The Kissu Hydrating & Plumping Lip Mask Original 

Also drink lots of water and scrub your lips regularly. Kopari Coconut Lip Scrubby 

[RAWRitsRED]

What complexion products (primer, foundation, concealer) are best for oily skin in 80%+ humidity?  What products will help foundation and concealer stay on all day?

[Blondecurlyhair]

Does Sephora still offer a monthly beauty box subscription? I can't seem to find it on your website. Thank you!

[SportyGirly125]

@Blondecurlyhair They canceled Play subscription boxes months ago.  They now have Sephora Favorites Sephora Favorites Hello! Holy-Grail Greats that is not subscription

[tjffc]

@SportyGirly125 Thanks for the information.  I wasn't really sure about how Sephora Favorites worked.

[Blondecurlyhair]

💥bamm! thank you for your quick response.

sorry to hear the monthly subscription box is no more. 

happy friday!💮

[lindseykean]

@TeamBIC 

I am looking for a finish product to the end of my skin care routine in the mornings. Currently I’m using the Rodan and Fields oil control lotion and it works great but not a good fit for me it seems dry my skin out throughout the day leaving me with flakey dry skin. But on the downside when I do not use it my face seems to look very shinny and oily. I have oily to combination teen skin and I was hoping you guys would have some great recommendations. Thank you team!

[Lainakat]

smashbox oil control primer is my HG and I have very dry skin.

[Anonymous]

Hi Team BIC!

I am in DESPERATE need of something for the dark circles under my eyes. I've tried several coloured concealers but it ends up looking very cakey. I was hoping to find a lotion or serum that I could use at night (or day under primer, foundation, etc.) that would gradually make them less apparent. Can you recommend anything like that?

Here's examples of my dark under eye circles:

 

HELP!!!????!!!

[DavidBD]

@Anonymous its a little difficult through photos to really diagnose but i can definitely help. first skincare , yes there are products to help . try using OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Crème , this creme is designed to help alleviate eye concerns plus it has a slight color correction tint to help neutralize darkness, so it will help even without any makeup. now at night try using Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask this is a leave on sleeping eye mask that contains retinol suited for eye area use, retinol will help return that delicate skin around the eye to a more youthful look. now for makeup i highly recommend checking out a video i did on sephoras youtube channel a while back. it was in response to getting similar questions all the time and i wanted to help. 

here is a link 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxSJT70cKU&t=3s

now im not great at technology so if that link doesn't work just go to youtube and search ' Sephora Correct Conceal Brighten'