Ask Lisa - No. 1

Watch this video on my site: http://www.lisae.me.uk/15910

Back in January I invited visitors to my website to post a question they'd like to ask me, the idea being i'd post series of video responses. Finally (work is hectic at the moment!), here is the first one. I've combined questions from the original post with ones I get daily and compiled a list of the most popular questions. Some subjects have proved so popular they now warrant a film all to themselves (how to become a make-up artist and under-eye bags shadows to name two!) so this is something I'll do. Sorry if you didn't get your question answered this time...stay tuned for next time x

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Make-up Q&A
• Lisa Eldridge
• Make Up
• Make-up advice

[yipyipitsme123]

Lisa, I'm not sure if you'll read this or not, but it's worth a try, even if someone else can help me.

I'm 15 and, no matter what I do, my makeup ALWAYS looks really dry. I use Bobbi Brown's Moisture Rich Foundation, I use very very little amounts of finishing powder, then go over my face with Fix+. I also cleanse with Lush's Ultrabland (very moisturising) and I moisturise religiously with my Nivea Visage moisturiser and my prescribed one (I have eczema). Please help me :(

[lisaeldridgedotcom]

@yipyipitsme123 can you switch from foundation to tinted moisturiser? I find it's better for really dry skins as there is less pigment so it doesnt draw attention to dryness. Ask your Bobbi Brown salesperson if they can give you a sample (or take an empty pot) of their tinted balm for extra dry skin as I find it really excellent. Also go easy on the powder ... you may not need to use any? Let me know how you get on X

[khadidiatoultk]

Hello Lisa,

Not only you teach me a lot about looking good but you also help me perfect my english. I am watching you from Dakar, Senegal, western Africa.

Thanks a lot.

[bellangotang]

could you please share us how you stepped in the industry? im in high school and really want to become one later in life :) thank you!

[xRockstarBarbiex]

can you show us what your daily beauty routine consists of?

[victoriawatsonusa]

LOVE THIS! really helped... Please MAKE ANOTHER... Could you also do a tutorial for freckles!?!???

[ArtLookSpirit]

@khadidiatoultk She's got a lovely accent =)

[ArtLookSpirit]

@yipyipitsme123 Don't worry dear: thay are not dead-cheap, but you get great value. They're not Dior or Lancome priced ;) Avène is affordable, espec. because the baume I told you about comes in a huge tube (200 ml i believe?) happy to help!

[yipyipitsme123]

@ArtLookSpirit Thank you! I'll make sure to try them out when I've got a bit more money :)

[ArtLookSpirit]

@ArtLookSpirit Ps. Avène products claim to be non-comodogenic - so you don't risk clogging up your pores! I hope this was useful I went ballistic for years!

[ArtLookSpirit]

So sorry to butt in but I have a few suggestions, since I have been dealing with the same problem for years. There are two DERMATOLOGICAL brands that could help you. Avène and LaRoche Posay. They both have a range of skincare products and a range of foundations, for really dry and sensitive skin. Avène has a Baume in a extra rich formula (formule très riche) and I use LaRochePosay's foundation. Boots has Av. but you might need to order my suggestion! Goodluck!

[yipyipitsme123]

@lisaeldridgedotcom Thank you so much for replying! I buy all my makeup myself, so I can't really afford anything expensive right now, but I made a little pot of some 'homemade' tinted moisturiser (just mixed a bit of my foundation and my moisturiser) and it has worked wonders! I don't really need full coverage foundation anyway, just a bit of evening out. Thank you for your help and advice :)x