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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Retouching makeup

Boots · Gucci

I think it depends on your skin type and what kind of make up you have on. I have combo skin that can get really oily in the T zone. I have to blot a few times during the day (when I think about it.) My eye make up is usually the worst though. Crease-less or not, any eyeshadow has to be smoothed mid day on me. And unless I'm wearing Dior mascara, I have black smudges under my eyes by 5.

During days like today (when I'm working 10-11 hours 6 days a week) or when it's really hot out in summer, I'll just wear some tinted moisturizer, blush and lip balm/gloss. That way I don't even have to think about it.

Kelly · Hermes

Hmmmm. I pretty much expect to never have to touch anything up (other than lip products). If it doesn't last all day, I figure I haven't found the right product.

For very special occasions, like weddings, I do tend to carry a powder compact with me *just in case* but I've had the same compact for like 2 years and it still has the same texture on the top of the powder as brand new compacts have, so clearly I haven't used it much at all. For a normal day, I never retouch. That's not to say my makeup looks as fresh at 8pm as it does at 8am, but I rarely think it has degraded enough to warrant any extra work from me.

Now that I read Boots' response, I am reminded that eyeshadow does tend to crease on me and I would always have to smooth out those big crease lines after a few hours.....but that's why I don't wear eyeshadow much anymore.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I almost never touch up throughout the day. I don't know if I am satisfied with the performance of my makeup or if I just don't notice/don't care.

My blush fades, but I never retouch. Forehead oiliness is a problem, and blotting with papers is helpful. But, usually by the time I think to do it, my bangs are greased and blotting won't make them look better.

What products are you touching up on your face? Powder? eye makeup? lip color?

I guess it also depends on how much makeup you start off with. If you are wearing a full-face, then I can see the need/desire to touch-up more often.

Metric · Gucci

Laziness dictates that I never touch up through out the day. I probably should because I'm always disappointed with the way my makeup looks by the end of the day :/

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I only touch up if I have a date or something going on after a full day. My makeup wears well for 8 hours or so. That said, I am not necessarily oily or anything like that. I find that primer prevents a lot of touchup

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Metric wrote:
Laziness dictates that I never touch up through out the day. I probably should because I'm always disappointed with the way my makeup looks by the end of the day

Kelly wrote:

If it doesn't last all day, I figure I haven't found the right product.

This sums up my additude. I don't touch up because I figure I shouldn't have to (outside of lip products, which I rarely wear). But, lately I feel like I look pretty bad in the afternoon (it may be that the 80 degree offices are contributing). So, I was trying to gauge whether my additude is unreasonable (or lazy) or sound.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Even if you don't wear makeup, it's difficult to feel fresh and pretty after being in an 80-degree-office all day. I've been there, and it stinks.

Suasoria · Chanel

I don't touch up as a general rule other than lip stuff (which I guess is obvious). If like Xtina says I am going out at night I'll add a bit more powder, more black on the eyes, maybe an extra shadow - but that's not really touching up so much as layering on.

My skin tends to be dry. I imagine with oily skin it's a different thang.