Cosmetics - why don't they stay on my face?

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

If you wear make-up, do you ever find that it does not actually last very long on your face?

I put on mascara, eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick in the morning, and I find that after not very long, the eyeshadow and the blush are MIA. I expect the lipstick to not last long because I'm always sipping water. But where do the blush and eyeshadow go? Do I sweat profusely or am I wearing not-good brands? I don't rub my eyes or touch my cheeks.

Comments

[sarahetc.livejournal.com]

Are you putting them on bare face or just moisturized face? What type skin do you have? Also, if I can ask, what brands are you using? For the longest time I didn't believe that brands mattered and that eyeshadow was eyeshadow, but some really are better formulated for stick-to-itness. The eye makeup might benefit from a primer or a bit of concealer underneath to help it stick around, or a cream to powder formula.

I can't be much help with the blush, though switching from a powder to a cream might help and a stain would certainly hang out longer, especially if you're just putting it on over moisturizer. I recommend Benetint by Benefit, which can also be used as a color base for your lips.

The lipstick I can totally talk you through. There are plenty of formulations out there that feel good on and stick around, provided you apply them with longevity in mind. If you like a glossy, wet look or a moist feel, you'll still have to reapply. But if you don't mind a creme or a matte finish and a "drier" feel to the lips (which necessitates night treatment to keep things moist and non-flaky), you can build that on over a light powder and lipliner. You should only need to reapply after eating, in that case.

Pardon my overenthusiasm. I could talk about lipstick all day. And if you tell me what you like or would like to have, I can make recommendations!

[selve.livejournal.com]

Hmm. It might have something to do with the brand you're using and how high the pigment count is (meaning, how color-saturated). Then again, it's a fairly common complaint. Some skin just eats it right up.

I've found that theatrical cosmetics stay on far longer than commercial ones do, and you can find them in natural shades. I recommend Ben Nye--it's what I used for my Pizzazz-face. Of course, there may be long-term health risks with consistent use, as I'm sure you know.

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Nope, you're not sweating or anything weird like that - it's just that makeup (particularly eye makeup, for reasons that I've never particularly figured out) fades pretty quickly, especially if you don't use foundation and/or powder along with it (powder for cream makeups, for the most part, if my understanding is right - because of my skin's annoying peach-fuzz, I can't use powder unless it's to set serious stage-grade makeup, because up close it highlights all the teensy little hairs. Not appealing).

The best thing to do if you want to avoid foundation (which I'm assuming since you didn't mention it) is to use a nice moisturizer before you put on your makeup. You might also try some of the cream eyeshadow blends, to see how they work, but honestly I've had more trouble with them than luck.

In short... don't worry, everybody who wears makeup has this problem. XD

[denisia.livejournal.com]

I don't generally wear makeup but I do use mascara and eyeshadow sometimes, and I've had that issue. Eyeshadow just seems to evaporate. As sweet_virago mentioned, theatrical makeup stands up to more wear and tears and lasts longer. Right now I have MAC products and they tend to last really well.

[schizoauthoress.livejournal.com]

This is possibly not helpful at all, but when I used to wear makeup regularly, I had an extra tube of clear gloss (Wet N Wild brand, I believe) that I put on my eyelids to help the powdered eyeshadow stick. But this is advice coming from the girl who puts black lipstick on her eyelids when she's in a gothy mood. So you may not want to listen.

But the image should give you a giggle anyway. It does for me.