Introduce Yourself: New Member Monday

[TeamBIC]

Hello BIC! We are starting this thread and updating it the first Monday of every month to welcome all of our new BIC Members and show them some love. If you happen to see anyone who is new to the community feel free to share this thread with them!

Maybe you are new to the Beauty Insider Community and still figuring it out, or maybe you’ve been here for a while but haven’t had the chance to say hello! Either way, we want to welcome you into our beauty-loving family, so don’t be shy- pop in and introduce yourself!  We’re already happy to e-meet you. 🙂

New members! Please reply below to introduce yourself and tell us: If you could splurge on any beauty product for yourself this season, what would it be? Use the "#" symbol to tag it in your response. 😊

[SportyGirly125]

@Mimi1874 Welcome to BIC!

[itsfi]

Happy to have you here; welcome to BIC @Mimi1874! There's so many great ways to be involved in the Community; there's bound to be something that speaks to your passions and interests. 

[sissyboi72]

Hi everyone I'm Sissyboi72.  I'm a feminized male into crossdressing and feminization.  I like lip gloss and lipstick.  I like blush and glow cream and tinted sun screens . Anything that can soften my look. Make me look more androgynous.  Any advice is always appreciated.  Ty. 

[BISPHARocky]

Hello and welcome @sissyboi72. This is wonderful community and I enjoy being apart of it. Everyone is wonderful and very supportive. I am still gaining some great insight from this community and on the Sephora Youtube channel. 😁

[sissyboi72]

Hello @BISPHARocky !!!! Ty for saying hi to me and introducing urself. It hasn't even been a week and so many people have taken the time to say hi and give me some advice.  So nice.  It's been really fun. My main makeup addiction would lips. Pink lipstick and pink gloss.  I also like cheeks and glow cream for the face. Looking forward to seeing u around the community and reading any reviews u submitt. Any advice u got for me I would love for u to share with me.

[Sunnysmom]

Welcome to you @sissyboi72 ! You have some wonderful favorites! I share your love for lippies! 💄The Mac formulas are so good! Love a great blush and glow! 💞

[sissyboi72]

Hi @Sunnysmom  I would love to know what ur favorite pink lipstick is or gloss . I'm always looking for something new to try?

[Mellmars1185]

@sissyboi72 Hello! Welcome to BIC! I agree with @itsfi with the Fenty Lip Gloss. Right now I am enjoying Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer Riri  . It makes a great topper or wears beautifully on its own (or with a lip liner). I like the Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick pink shades Charlotte Tilbury Mini Pillow Talk Lipstick & Liner Set Pillow Talk Medium  and  Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick 2 Glowing Jen . I also like MAKEUP BY MARIO SuperSatin® Lipstick 917  . What kind of pink shades are you looking for? 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185 @sissyboi72, I love every one of the Fenty RiRi products I've tried, but the gloss is my fave from the Riri collection. Funny you mentioned it Mellmars1185, I just pulled it out to include in this coming week's capsule for theCapsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi What a fun coincidence! You must have a special edition with the football on the lid!

[sissyboi72]

Oh @Mellmars1185 .I'm also looking for a good lip liner.  I don't know what color i should get to go with pink lipstick.  I hope to get a tutorial on how to do my outline. I want my lips to look flawless.  I tried a couple times before.  Hard. I think i need professional help. Any advice u got for me on this subject would be very appreciated. Ty

[Mellmars1185]

@sissyboi72 I don't always match my lipliner with my lipstick. I find that a neutral lip liner is a good one to practice with SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable Rouge Gel Lip Liner has some great affordable choices. One tip I learned is to smile when applying. This makes for a more smooth application. Taking your time helps 😊

[sissyboi72]

Thank you so much!!!! @Mellmars1185 😘 ur the best !!!

[sissyboi72]

Hello @Mellmars1185 !!! Thank u for taking the time to welcome me . I like all pinks (light or bright). As long as there pink. Nothing better then a nice set of pretty pink lips. I stay away from matte.  I find them hard to apply and I don't like the dried out look. I want my lips to look shiny and hydrated.  I don't like putting a gloss over my lipstick it just seems to make the lipstick run or goo up. Gross. So I prefer a lipstick that is shiny and pink. If I gotta apply it a couple times a night that's fine. I appreciate ur help.

[Mellmars1185]

@sissyboi72 The Makeup by Mario Satin Lipsticks are a lovely formula! All the best to you on your search for a pink Lipstick!

[Sunnysmom]

@sissyboi72 So many great pinks to explore and you wear them well! 😍 I may not be the best person to ask about pinks vs the myriad of pink experts on BIC ( @Mellmars1185 , @lmaster and @itsfi are some of the very best!) as I am a red lip girl or red-leaning pinks and deeper pinks. 😊 I’m not sure if you prefer cooler or warmer tones ( I like cool tones for myself). 

Some of my favorites tend to be more berry pink probably so I’ll include my thoughts here and other ideas for you. Love to have others weigh in. 

On Sephora : coming tomorrow- ! #Violette_FR Bisou Balm Bêtiste ( more of a pinky berry )-  won’t tag yet but   VIOLETTE_FR BISOU BALM Sheer Matte Lipstick Amour Fou  will. ☺️ These feel so good and I love how much pigment they have for a balm formula. Also nice over a lip liner. 

Glossier Ultralip High Shine Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid Vesper  is so comfy and I wear it a lot at home or running around. Color plus soothing. 

Prada Beauty Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Blur Lipstick P157 POURPRE  is a wonderful smooth matte formula and good mid-pink I would say. 

I usually only wear gloss over a liner or a stronger pigment and my favorite is probably CLINIQUE Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss Black Honey Pop  . It works over so many colors and I’m sure CLINIQUE Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss Sugarplum Pop  would be a good pink choice! 

Gucci Sheer Lipstick 213 Love is Better  and Gucci Velvet Matte Lipstick 403 Love before breakfast  (cranberry pink) are a few other pinks I like because they have some depth to them. Their balms have good color pigment too. 

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick 2 Amazing Amal  is a terrific smooth berry pink! 

I like Burgundy Temptation but you may love  Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick 05 Pink Satisfaction  - a lively rose pink. These feel so good and do leave a little pigment. 

Also MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Millennial  maybe a good option for you- classic pink in such a comfy satin formula. I wear the Power shade a lot but MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick Sunday is a good pink in light matte formula. So glad mattes have come such a long way in terms of wearability and comfort! 

( My other favorite pinks are always Chanel. All formulas- Velvet Matte, Bloom, Coco, liquids and gloss! ) 🌸

Lots of ideas, sorry! 🤣 Keep us posted on what you find! Your collection is lovely! 💞

[sissyboi72]

Ty so much @Sunnysmom  I plan on checking some of those out this weekend.  I'll get back to you on what I find. Hopefully with some pretty pink lips. 

[itsfi]

Oooouh, lip glosses and lipsticks, yes and yes!! 😍  And a yes to tinted sunscreen as well @sissyboi72! Do you have any favorites or go-to's among those particular beauty and skincare items? 

Welcome to BIC! 

[sissyboi72]

Hello @itsfi !!!! We'll rightnow my daily routine would be start with Saie Dewy Super Gel (roseglow). I love a nice pink tint to my skin plus it has shimmer in it to make my skin sparkling.  Then I blush my cheeks out. I use to just grab any pink lipstick I had laying around but I finally went and got Saie Dew Blush liquid (Baby) pink of course.  Next I gloss my lips out. Right now my favorite is Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb (Fussy and Fuchsia Flex). I wrote a review on this product. Just to warn u it got a funny sense of humor some people get it some don't like it. So read my reviews but I write them to have fun. So don't take them to seriously.  Any ways when it comes to lipstick I prefer Mac . Right now I like MacXimal Sleek Satin (Saint Germain and Pink Peppermint) I've written reviews for both on Mac website I go by MatthewTruckDriver.  I'm open to other products i hope u can give me some advice.  I prefer pinks and pink tints. I look forward to hearing from u.

[itsfi]

hahaha, that review was a fun read @sissyboi72! 👍 That gloss looks great on you! I love the Fenty Gloss Bombs! Fu$$y is so pretty, as is Fuschia Flex. I haven't picked that up ... yet - it's georgeously bold and vibrant but I'll have to work my way up to it. I do however have the Fenty Gloss Bomb Swirl that came out last year for a limited time - it's Fu$$y Flex - a mix of Fu$$y and Fuschia Flex! 

The Saie Dewy Blush is so good, right?! We have a seasonal cheek challenge on the Forums - Cheek Challenge Winter 2024/25, The Frost, The Glitz and The Wardrobe if that's something that might be of interest to you (no pressure, though) - the fabulous @danielledanielle always comes up with some great themes for looks and challenges. Keep an eye out for the spring edition!  It's hard to go wrong with MAC lipsticks - I'm trying to think which pinks I have in that MacXimal Sleek Satin collection ... oh, I think I have Modesty is from that collection. You might like the 100 Days of Lipstick Challenge thread. In the meantime, keep up those reviews!! 

[SportyGirly125]

@sissyboi72 Welcome to BIC!