Beauty questions :)

I wasn't tagged by anyone but found these (relatively old) questions the lovely miss Sandra answered so i figured i might actually give them a try. It sounds like fun, so why not! Plus, it reminded me of several things i want to blog about.

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice, in the morning and at night. I don't use soap or wash gel though, only at night and very rarely. In the morning i find that cold water+my pharmacy-made fluid makeup remover does wonders for puffy eyes, sleepy skin and my unruly pores. I use facial wash gels maybe three times a week, at night, after removing the makeup, if i feel like it's time to literally wash the day off...

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
I have oily-combination skin that paradoxically lacks hydration.

-What is your current facial wash?
I own several facial wash gels/products but i wouldn't refer to any of them as 'the current' one because i use them so rarely. My favorites are two, Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel cleanser and Neutrogena 2 in 1 facial wash and mask. I should probably add Lush's Coalface...once a month.

-Do you exfoliate?
YES! Probably four-five times a week, with the OCM once every ten days-two weeks.

-What brand do you use?
Gosh, my favorite exfoliant was given to me by my friend's mom in a labelless jar so i don't actually know the name of the brand. It is a pharmaceutical product manufactured by the former Swedish national pharmacy chain.It is fantastic but a little too aggressive on the skin because it's EXTREMELY granulated.If i had to choose i'd say most of the time i prefer using a home-made scrub, coffee and cream being my favorite, followed by coffee (very finely grounded) and extra virgin oils (avocado, olive, coconut, almond, etc).

-What moisturizer do you use?
Weleda Skin Food, Olay Nature Fusion Anti-Aging Fluid SPF 20, Nivea...several. I like to switch...not necessarily to swing.

-Do you have freckles?
Not naturally. I have some sun spots unfortunately, and yes they do look like oversized freckles :( I think freckles are super cute on those who can pull the look, unfortunately not on my face :(


-Do you use eye cream?
Yes. I'm not sure if i'm actually going to do it but my eye cream deserves a post of its own. It's a Swedish brand that is very good and cheap at the same time. A-maha-zing!

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
No. I never had acne. I experience some pimples here and there but nothing serious.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No. And even if i had to, i would (have) never put benzoyl peroxide on my face.

MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?
Several, but my favorite is Estee Lauder Double Wear. Hands down the best foundation ever. Second runner up, the Picture Perfect foundation from Face Stockholm.

-How about concealer?
Clinique All About Eyes.

-Do you know your undertone color?
Yes, neutral. In MAC language i'm an NW30-35.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
A great invention of womankind :) They do improve the overall appearance in a dramatic way...i've finally mastered the art of applying them, after years of struggling. However, i think one must be careful with falsies as they tend to look fake and porn-star like if too bushy, too long or too dramatic, like the crystal-threaded ones, sparkles, glitter, feathers, lace and other stories.

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
I know about the 3 month rule. However i always use a mascara until it finishes, which varies. Some mascaras go dry on me in about a month, other last longer. It depends.

-What brand of mascara do you use?
Many. My favorites are Max Factor and L'Oreal Voluminous as drugstore brands, Shiseido from the high-end ones.

-Sephora or MAC?
Neither. There is no Sephora here in Sweden and apart from color, i don't actually like other Mac products.

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No.

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Wet sponges, a ton of q-tips, makeup brushes (of course), fingers (a little).

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Not anymore. The 'good' ones such as the UDPP aren't available in Sweden and i've given up on the others. I do however own some concealers that do the trick.

-For the face?
Yes. Laura Mercier and Chanel.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
My favorite eyeshadow is from Isadora, a Swedish drugstore brand. I like two quads, the Classic Browns and the Golds.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil. I only use liquid eyeliner for special occasions, and only because if i'm using falsies, i like to be extra sure the glue line won't be noticeable.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Lol. Never??

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Very vibrant and beautiful colors, i don't own any because i think it's a hassle with the messiness, the price...maybe some day, who knows...

-Do you use mineral makeup?
Not on the face except for some blushes and bronzers. I use a mineral body powder though.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
I cannot live without L'Oreal's Color Riche in Coral Magic (Michelle Yeoh's color) and Rimmel's Moisture Renew in 600 Soft Coral. I also like the Max Factor cream blushes as lipsticks. I'm a total natural lipstick lover and would rather sport the 'no lipstick' look than an obvious slather on my face.

-How about lipgloss?
Lancome Juicy Tubes in Raspberry/Framboise. The most glorious lipgloss ever invented by makeupkind :)

-What is your favorite blush to use?
The pinks and peaches from Face Stockholm. I absolutely adore them. I love love love Rosa, Körsbär and Celestial.

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
I would perhaps NEVER do that.

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes, quite a lot.

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
None of those here.

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yes.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
No, but i obviously sometimes stain myself with mascara.

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
One, blue eyeshadow and red lipstick. Two, the abuse of nude lipstick-if it's pink, it makes you look like a porn star with chalky lips. If it's beige, it completely washes the face off. In both cases it makes the teeth appear yellow and ages the face quite a lot. Third, the notorious fake bake+pale lipstick. Distasteful and unnatural.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like browns for eyeshadows and peaches and pinks for lipstick. So i guess i'm a neutral shade person after all.

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Cheryl Cole and Jennifer Lopez have the greatest complexion glow...Megan Fox has the eye makeup...but overall, it would be Natalie Portman and Kate Moss. Their physiognomy allows this high makeup versatility and Natalie always looks so clean and fresh-faced.

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Bronzer.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I do it all the time.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Yes, sometimes :)

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
There are two, Face Stockholm and Estee Lauder.

-What do you think of Makeup?
It's something that really makes the world go round...and keeps it as we know it :)


Yay! Mission accomplished :)