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I purchased this because I liked the Lash Stiletto mascara. I was disappointed - this eyeliner went on unevenly and took up too much product, so it was difficult to do a very precise cat eye. The formula also smudges easily and cakes off when dry. I stopped using it after a few days' trial.
For a few dollars extra, the L'Oreal "Super Slim" Infallable liquid eyeliner provides a more precise line, and is an afforable dupe for the YSL "Shocking" Effet Faux Cils Felt-Tip Eyeliner, which is excellent.
This eyeliner is horrible. First of all, it takes almost five minutes to fully dry. Secondly, when I put it on, since it's so wet, it doesn't create one solid black line. Some parts are black, and some parts you can still see your skin. But when you go back to fix it and put it on again, all it does is make the eyeliner even more streaky and less black. It's runny and the pigmentation is horrible. Lastly, it smudges very easily and does NOT last all day. It's very hard and nearly impossible to work with. This is a very bad eyeliner, I don't recommend it.
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I wish this liner had worked for me, but it always fades in the inner corners of my eyes. I find wet n wild's liquid eyeliner in black last all day, and have a more precise applicator along with a richer color that dries matte.
I've read and watched so many reviews on this and the reviews were very good so I decided purchase this. This eyeliner was good to me for about two hours and smeared off the rest of the time I wore it after those two hours. I have oily lids and used a primer. It transferred on my lids and it was disappointing
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LOVE this eyeliner! Along with the Wet and Wild H2O-Proof liquid eyeliner, this is my HG. It's super easy to draw a PERFECT, FINE LINE. The line isn't ultra-fine, but it's pretty thin. It's like a .7 mm pen vs a .5 mm pen line. I like the brownish-black color. It's not too intense for office/day wear, but it is still dark enough to really DEFINE your eye. I find that I need to "re-dip" the felt-tip in the bottle in between application from one eye to the next, but I don't think this is a problem. Also, you never have a problem of having too much product on the felt-tip applicator, as is often a problem with this type of liner.
I was hoping that with this being called Line Stiletto that I would be able to make thin lines, however I found the felt tip to be too thick for me to get a precise wing, or in to my inner corners. It also would wear off on the outer corners as well. And if I accidentally rubbed my eye at all there would be a powdery dark black fallout from it all over my cheeks. I did like how dark black it was, however will not repurchase.
I used to absolutely love this product. But did Maybelline change something in their formula? At one point, last year, I took a break from this and switched to their gel liner. But a few months ago I decided to go back to liquid. For some reason, my eyelids started to swell and dry up and looked similar to a stye. I thought that maybe I just didn't wash my eyes of makeup properly. I waited another month to try this product again, and the same thing occurred. Not only to me, but my best friend too. This eyeliner is great and its technology is well built so I'll give 3 stars for that. But how am I suddenly allergic to this product when it worked perfectly fine on me a year ago?
I think this is my HG liquid eyeliner. The brush is thin, flexible, and easy to use and makes thin lines. The eyeliner sets almost immediately, and stays in place all day for me (and I have oily lids). It isn't the most matte eyeliner, I find it almost satin. It also removes easily with an oil cleanser.
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I am really loving this eyeliner! It has a felt tip, but also allows you to dip it into the pigment after each line so it doesn't dry out like my Nyx felt tip pencil. I have the Line Stiletto in Blackest Black for a more dramatic look. The lines are dark, precise, and last all day. Perfect for cat eyes. If there's one downside it would be that it doesn't really stick to the waterline since it's not waterproof, but that also makes for easier removal.
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I think you're going to have parallel progression benchmarks. You'll have a world first 10 and a world first 25. And I think both are worthy of accolades.
I am doing the same thing you are--building up my guild for 10 mans in the xpac.
With the introduction of 10-man versions for every raid in WotLK, it opens up an interesting possibility for those wishing to experience end game content. As Ciderhelm and several others have stated in threads such as Time Management for Raiding Guilds, guilds that are on the cutting edge of content raid less over the course of an MMO than so-called "hard-core" guilds that raid 5-6 days a week, every week. Blizzard has stated that they intend for 10-man content to mirror 25-man content as closely as possible, although being scaled down for fewer players and having a lower quality of gear drops.
The 10-man model would be in my opinion, a smaller, more close-knit group of people, while being more stringent on everyone doing their part to succeed. I intend in WotLK to attempt creating a hard-core guild to raid 10-mans, with no intention whatsoever of growing to raid 25's as well.
All of this leads up to my question. Would a 10-man guild following the same raid schedule as Nihilum, SK-Gaming, Exodus, or numerous others (namely raid until the content is cleared, then hibernate until the next big content release) be considered competitive for world firsts as long as the bosses die, or will that remain strictly the domain of the 25-man guilds?
EDIT: Dur, this should be in Guild General :/
I think you're going to have parallel progression benchmarks. You'll have a world first 10 and a world first 25. And I think both are worthy of accolades.
I am doing the same thing you are--building up my guild for 10 mans in the xpac.
It's certainly possible to tune 10-mans at the same difficulty of their 25-man counterpart, but that does not appear to be the design choice that Blizzard is making.
One thing to consider is the ability to see the fights, the dungeon layouts and the boss abilities in a small group then translating that into a 25 man raid. If you have two seperate groups both progressing and earning gear then combining and filling out the remaining slots, you could do both and doing the 10 man gives you a leg up on the content.
When BC was released, alot fo guilds built around 40 man raids disintegrated and many more had to reinvent themselves, streamline and reconfigure. There are many more guilds (it seems) pressing content equivalent to pre BC. The removal of most attunments and lack of cockblocks like Vael mean many more people can get into raiding and get far.
Will the dynamic be changing enough to see the same sort of reconfiguation of raiding guilds as the release of BC caused? I don't think to that extent but I believe it will be more prevalent than people are currently discussing.
Its simply much easier to organize and direct 10 people than it is 25, especially in a more casual environment. The odds that you are going to find 10 good, committed, and class balanced raiders whose schedules mesh is greater thn 25.
So...I dunno. I do hope there are as many venues as there is in BC (7) with each having 10 and 25 man versions. I hope its not a case of having just 4 or 5 and going from there. I personally like having the instances be unique and even though I haven't and won't see it all, Kara and ZA have a certain charm that would be lost in 25 man levels, I think.
EDIT: Also in response to Honor, I see both sides of the 10 v 25 and the ability to kill Arthas. Who's to say they cannot have different scenarios, animations, outcomes, etc. If you "kill" him in 10 man, make it like 25 man Kael in BC. He gets pissed, talks some smack, drops a chest of goods and then drags ass, leaving you to try to defeat him in 25 man. I realize it would be cheap if all bosses did this but this is the big, bad end villian we're talking about. You get to fight and defeat him other way but killing him should be reserved for the highest level of progression content. Playing devil's advocate to an extent....not sure how I really feel about it beyond assessing the situation and seeing how to have the most fun out if it.
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I guess that's why I'm in a wait and see mode. Will 10 mans be treated as a lesser tier of raiding by Blizzard or will they try to make each rewarding.
Whether it's 10 men or 25, Arthas still represents the highest level of progression content. I guess it's just because I want to do a 10 man guild but I don't want to miss out on killing him. The idea of him running away and saying "Ha, that was pretty good, now go get 15 more people and really face me!" just seems to kind of cheapen 10 man raiding.
I can't see any reason behind locking 10 man progression until the 25 man is defeated.
Edit: I realize they drop a less tier of loot. I have no problem with that. Drop loot appropiate to the number of people in the instance.
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This is exactly the reason I want to attempt putting together a 10-man guild. I'm seriously doubting my abilities to successfully lead a small raiding guild, much less one that raids 25s. If it all turns out horribly, I'll just give in and re-app to a 25-man raiding guild where I just follow orders instead of giving them.Its simply much easier to organize and direct 10 people than it is 25, especially in a more casual environment. The odds that you are going to find 10 good, committed, and class balanced raiders whose schedules mesh is greater thn 25.
To be blunt I think Blizzard is making a foolish choice by having 10 man mirror versions of 25 man raids. I think it takes away from the awesomeness of completing a raid at the 25 man level. This game is getting more and more carebear. Removing all the attunements and giving everyone a chance to raid the same thing feels like socialism to me. I don't care about the masses of players. I'm an elist at heart, and the changes they are making with the upcoming expansion are tilting the game heavily towards the casuals. Remember when in pre-BC having full epics actually meant something? When it didn't just mean you pvp'd or did 5 mans for a couple days? I'm sorry but this game is getting WAY too easy.
While I don't dislike 10 mans, I believe they should be a completely seperate instance / zone than the 25 mans. If they had 5 25 man zones, and 5 seperate 10 man zones I think they would be better off.
I for one will continue to play with 25 people as long as I can.
Long live the satisfaction of working hard for your success!
Tanks: We like it rough.
At this moment players who stepped in later can with some reasonable effort be in Black Temple raiding in a month or two after getting to 70. This changes allowed our guild actually to get some more good and skilled players to replace people who left and get rid of some bad ones who happened to be playing longer.
I think such changes are good.
Ugh Elitists!!! It is a bloody video game!!! It is supposed to be casual, hence the word GAME! And why doesn't having epics mean anything anymore? I do not mean afk'ing in BG's, or the guys (like me) who suck so bad at arena's that all we ever have is last season's gear or the unrated stuff, I mean the trinekts that you had to do heroic magister's 25 times for, or sun eater after the 50th mech run. That means something. Reaching the highest level of your crafting profession to make your goggles, or your dragonstrike? Why doesn't that mean anything? When so called elitists use the words casual the contempt is dripping. Being in 25 mans and 40 mans has absolutely NOTHING to do with ability, just with can 25 people or 40 people coordinate their schedule to play at the same time every week. Anything that allows more people to see and do things DESPITE scheduling and RL issues is a very good thing.
i could have sworn that it was the opposite. 10 man completion for attunement for the 25 man.I'm actually thinking of doing the same thing as well but I want to see how they handle it. I've heard you won't be able to kill Arthas in 10 man, only 25 and that the 10 mans won't open until the 25 man is defeated. Both of those idea are poor choices on Blizzards part.
As far as the difficulty of a 10 man versus a 25 man, i think there are inherant mechanics that would make such things impossible. You have a larger "buffer" with 25 people than 10...so loosing one or 2 people in a 25 man would tend to have less of an impact than loosing one or 2 peopls in a 10 man. Encounters can be designed to take that into account in a 25 man situation, but would cause an increased strain in a 10 man situation.
In that respect, a 10 man guild theoretically could be competitive. Both a 10 man and a 25 man oriented guild would have similar obstacles (roster issues and what not). Gear wise a 10 man guild stands a higher chance of loosing ground because of the accessibility of gear (if they did 10 mans exclusively....interguild co-ops not withstanding). 25 man version of the same zones are supposed to be something like 0.5 to 1 teir above the 10 man version. Given that....a 25 man guild would be better geared than their 10 man counterparts and thus have that edge in pushing them through newer zones.
Programming wise, it's easier for them to make 10 and 25 man versions of the same zones rather than making 2 completely different zones. Essentially think of 25 mans as the "heroic" version of the 10 man =p.To be blunt I think Blizzard is making a foolish choice by having 10 man mirror versions of 25 man raids. I think it takes away from the awesomeness of completing a raid at the 25 man level. This game is getting more and more carebear. Removing all the attunements and giving everyone a chance to raid the same thing feels like socialism to me. I don't care about the masses of players. I'm an elist at heart, and the changes they are making with the upcoming expansion are tilting the game heavily towards the casuals. Remember when in pre-BC having full epics actually meant something? When it didn't just mean you pvp'd or did 5 mans for a couple days? I'm sorry but this game is getting WAY too easy.
While I don't dislike 10 mans, I believe they should be a completely seperate instance / zone than the 25 mans. If they had 5 25 man zones, and 5 seperate 10 man zones I think they would be better off.
I for one will continue to play with 25 people as long as I can.
Long live the satisfaction of working hard for your success!
In the end it's all the same (hopefully): that sense of accomplishment of beating content with buddies/friends/etc.
One thing i've always wondered: How many "raid guilds" tried to reroll on new servers only to fail? Some made it...i've heard of many that didn't. My guess is that raid guilds needs a general populous as a foundation. (Think of the real world social and economic structure). The stronger your base is...the better things can be overall. This base provides a market for raid guilds as well as provide raid guilds with a "workforce" of sorts for farming for consummables.
The masses is how a raid guild replenishes and recruits. Even then it isnt always enough. The diminshed quality of newer players being added into the guild was one of the many reasons both Death and Taxes and Forte called it quits. On my own sever (doomhammer), Juggernaut decided to reroll on a PvP server because of the server transfer restrictions cutting out potential server transfer applicants.
Providing opportunities for some to shine where they otherwise couldn't is never a bad thing. Badge gear is how i was able to progress and furthur my game play because 25 mans just arent accessible to me. I do acknowledge that "welfare" epics and badge gear can create a strain on recruiting by raid guilds in weeding out the good players from the bad ones. But armory checks are just one facet of recruiting and raid guilds that recruit smartly understand that gear doesnt make the player. I mean..they'll take a geared warm body if it'll help them...but they wont turn away talent just because they're a teir or 2 lower in gear than the content they're pushing.
But to be honest, I really embrace the fact that its less about whose right or wrong about how many people they have and more about getting people to experience the content, and then rewarding them for whatever difficulty level they beat it on and however many people they have with them. - Jeff Kaplan
Having full epics used to mean you played frequently, were a good player, and could put those epics to good use. At least that's how it was on my server. I'd say the average person had full blues and maybe 1 epic.
Nowadays if you don't have full epics you're doing it wrong. It is much harder to discerne a good player from a bad one, and experienced one from a noob.
People don't look for recruits with full epics anymore, they look at how good the epics they have are.
Basically it just seems like epic is the new blue, and i don't like that.
Also, you're right, good players aren't determined by the gear they have. But, generally speaking, if they are a good player they will play the game enough to stumble into a handful of epics that Blizz so generously shoves down our throats.
And elitism exists everywhere. Games, work, life, it's all around us. Even games where people are on a totally level playing field like FPS's.
Some people are just better than others, and recognizing that is not a bad thing.
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Tanks: We like it rough.
orcstar on my server, you didn't get epics unless you were good. There really wasn't much of a way around it. The only guilds that bothered to raid anything wouldn't take nooby players, and the guilds that did didn't get anywhere.
I can honestly say that between amount of epics and / or guild tags you could screen the good from the bad. Now it is much harder to do so because damn near everyone has full epics. And honestly all that tells me is that if someone has mostly / any blues i shouldn't take a 2nd glance at em.
Tanks: We like it rough.
For tanks this is less true but for dps: go to a site and find out which gear to get and what enchants. What craftables, consumables and what spec. Go grind, buy and craft everything and go back to the site.
Find out your ideal rotation, don't stand in the green shit and you get to be a perfect raider. If you can follow orders, no brains are required. And you get to be a top raider.
I have progressed but I've seen too many examples of "average" players being in progressed high level raiding guilds. And I've seen examples of "the new guy" blowing everyone away and giving others a wake up call.
I'm a reroller, I'm now playing a warriortank and loving it, but my former main was a shaman, a restoshaman and elemental. And when we were in SSC/TK there was a need for new recruits, being on a low population server without many guilds in Karazhan at the time options for "epic-ed" players were limited. Well, it resulted in me recruiting two new resto shamans, 1 full blue, 1 green blue which I had run heroics with (me as elemental) where they impressed me. These guys immediately picked up the level of raiding we were on and after getting some more gear they blew away the experienced hardcore raiders.
Also my own experience as former healer, crafted some LW gear got some more, and I was competing as top dps-er without any experience as dps in raids whatsoever.
If you're not completely backwards, making the schedules of your guild, being in time and grinding the things you can't get in raids is 80% of your ability of being a hardcore raider, skills is only 20%.
While I don't disagree with you, I don't think we are talking about the same thing.
Back in the day, having full epics showed at least a basic level of competence. Nothing more nothing less. It was VERY rare that I would find a player in full epics that was below an acceptable level of skill.
Basically, full epic'd people weren't generally poor players. Average maybe, poor no.
Now, I too have seen my share of players in blues / greens who have done amazingly. I too am a reroll tank from a mage. I've recruited mages who were in blues who outdid our average mages.
By and large though, people stayed away from players in full greens.
My complaint is now those players who would normally be in full greens, are now in full epics, and are harder to identify as noobs.
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i think you both generally are talking about the same thing.
As to the complaint of gear "color" with regards to the level of player....this is true in that's it's more trying to identify a good player from a bad one if you were to solely base it on gear. I'm pretty sure no one disputes that. The latest "purple is the new blue" is just one of the many things blizzard has done to "dumb" down the game a bit.
It does have pros and cons. I do have a slight bias in that i do still like it because i have to make my progression this way. Badge gear....now lately looking at arena gear for offset gear / fun. Yes i could make the choice of server transferring to somewhere that's more ideal for me....but realistically i'd end up quiting before making that choice.
And to add to that, i do believe that there are many out there who are good players but just do not have favorable circumstances to get gear via raiding. Thus i feel strongly that they do need to have alternatives.
And at this point...i feel this topic sorta derailed the thread a bit ...lol.
Back to being close to the original topic...
When people talk about raiding....most use the terms "hardcore" or "casual". But these terms, probably as has been pointed out numerous times in various discussions elsewhere, is a bit decieving.
At the core...progression raiding boils down to:
1) raid often (4+ days a week)
2) raid 2 or 3 days
Both methods do work. Method 1 is what i call raiding harder...method 2 is what i call raiding smarter. You can have a guild that only raids 2 days a week downing Illidan where another guild that raids 5 is barely able to clear ssc/tk. Of course there's the raiding hard AND smart...which is where the top world wide guilds are =p.
From there it's a matter of implementation. Things like:
Core roster? Signup? Mandatory attendance? Mandatory standby (wait outside the zone till you are called up)? Loot system?
The 10 man alternative provides more opportunity for people, such as myself, to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the game.
Where the niche exists:
- Less players with overlapping playtimes.
- Smaller leadership corp. / time put in.
- Less desire to recruit
Notice i didnt mention time played. Reason is to me, this has no bearing on a player's ability to succeed. Less play tiem just means one would have to play smarter/efficient...to a point. Eventually what catches up with people is what time they play. Someone that plays 8 hours but from say 2 am to 10am server will have a harder time accomplishing stuff after a point than say someone who plays from 6pm to 10 pm server.
There is a caviat to my opinons in that i havent raided much or seen endgame content much. I have a lot of friends that i heard stories about "hardcore" raiding from (7 days a week....oncall 24 hours a day). I'm 4 hours behind server time. I lead a smallish guild with a small active officer corp. (2-3 active officers). Our guild for a time partnered with another guild for a second kara team and eventually a handful of 25 mans, but that eventually folded. We now currrently run 2 10 mans. Team 1 is saturdays only (for a while was sat sun). Team 2 is sunday monday. The schedules for players on both teams dont completely overlap. Team 1 progressed to as far as 4/6 ZA. Team 2 progressed to downing prince / nightbane (theyre a more recent addition...team 1 existed for probably 6 months longer than team 2).
I don't know that I can endorse this idea. Illidan is a year old boss at this point; I'm trying to think of guilds with a 2 day a week raiding schedule that are killing Kil'jaeden atm since that would be more relevant. Given enough time any casual guild can get through the content but without face time in the dungeons you are going to just barely squeek by before a new XPAC if you make it at all.
Can anyone think of a 2 day a week raiding guild that cleared Naxx before TBC came out?
Another interesting point is that a 5 day a week raiding guild that is successful (doing current tier content before it is obsoleted) is going to remove the noobs. You can't have "Mr. I fail out of my arena matches 10 times a week, but have Vengeful Glad gear" screwing your raids and it's a lot harder to hide massive incompetence on a 5 day schedule.
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I guess the timeline would be relevant when talking about competitiveness. I don't think they had it cleared, but i think there was one guild on my server that had made a decent amout of headway in naxx pre-bc. Fairly sure they were at 2 or 3 nights a week raid schedule. That was some time ago so memory is a bit fuzzy...hehe. I'm not aware of any guild downing Kiljaeden that's raiding less than 3 days a week...but then again i don't really pay attention to that stuff.
You do present a good point. i guess part of the issue is how would one define "competitiveness"?
Is competitiveness based solely on, say, being one of the first 10 guilds world wide to down a boss?
Or is competitiveness based on being able to keep up with the latest tier of content before it's deemed "old". (And how is "old" being defined).
Based on wowjustu, there's 84 guilds marked as having downed kiljaeden. Out of 83,000 guilds. Thats 0.1% or 1 out of 1000. Is that a fair mark for competiveness or too strict? There's 2400 guilds marked as having downed at least Kalecgos. That's ~3%. Is that more fair or too lax? ~4000 guilds marked as having downed illidan. That's ~5%.
There's a lot of facets to figure out to the whole "competitive" 10 man guild issue.
A strictly 10 man guild in the expac may loose ground because of the accessibility of gear. Those doing 25 mans will have an edge because they have access to more gear than the 10 man guild does. A 10 man guild may not get world firsts, but i think it should still be considered reasonable that they'd be able to keep up with content as it comes out.
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Servings: 8
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 9-ounce packages fresh spinach
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 heavy large pots over high heat. Divide apples between pots and sauté until golden brown around edges, about 3 minutes. Divide pine nuts between pots; sauté until pine nuts are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to each pot. Divide shallots and raisins between pots; stir to combine. Divide spinach between pots; cover and cook just until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to bowl and serve.
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I battle acne on my forehead way more than anywhere else, and when I saw this foundation I was pretty excited about its claims, so I decided to try it. This foundation feels really natural and gives a demi-matte finish on my skin, yet it covers all of my hyperpigmentation and acne flawlessly (I use a beautyblender to apply it). Also, I've been noticing that my acne and hyperpigmentation have reduced after this foundation, so I'm happy that this lives up to its claims ^^
This foundation also stays put all day when I set it with a translucent powder. The only thing that bothers me is that this product is pricier than any other foundation I've tried before.
I've been wanting to try Garnier's BB cream for Oily/Combination skin, so I don't think I'll be repurchasing this anytime soon. However, this is a great foundation for people battling acne :)
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I recently just re-discovered this product at the bottom of my dusty manky make up bag that is stored away with all my other forgotten about make up (all my best make up goes on my dressing table in full glory for everyone to see :D ) I remember buying this product for a friends wedding as I was a bridesmaid and wanted a good foundation. After going to a Clinique counter as I know they are good for the skin, the lady picked out shade honey for me and off I went happy with my purchase, I wore it for my friends wedding and it came up beautifully in photos but then that was it, I think I must of forgotten about it. So anyway after coming across this item I started using it after I had run out of my usual foundation (Clinque almost make up powder) and I must say I absolutely love this product :) it covers nicely (I use a stippling brush for even coverage) I hardly have to put any on and the foundation is very natural looking (little is more though and I like to apply this lightly) I then apply a bit of NARS Orgasm after, and although I am 31 weeks pregnant so I may just have a lovely glow anyway I personally feel this foundation combined with the blush makes me look truly glowing and goddess like :) (I will have to have this armed in my bag ready for labour when I am sure it wont look as nice :)) I find the coverage stays all day (if set with powder) and I have actually found over a good 2 months of using this product that my skin looks incredibly even (as I can have a bit of a patchy looking face sometimes).. I would truly recommend this foundation to anyone, and I am a foundation junkie who has been known to try out a lot of products from drugstore to high end. I generally always stay around the Clinique line :) Anyway you will be happy to know that this product has moved from my manky make up bag to my only foundation sitting on my dressing table in full glory :D xx
Since i have very dry skin and psoriasis i thought this foundation would be perfect for me buts i was sadly disappointed. I tried it over several different primers including two of the Clinique superprimer range and i tried it under several powders, but it just wouldn't work. As soon as i would apply it using a beauty blender or a sigma brush it would cake and stick, and because my skin is so pale the lightest shade was so dark that all caking was instantly noticeable. I used it for about 6 weeks because i didn't want to give up on it, but i had to. After that time my skin didn't even feel nicer.
This makeup is amazing. I'm so bummed it doesn't come in any light shades because the formula is just perfect. I tried linen and alabaster. Linen was kind if yellow/ orangey and alabaster was just a hair too dark for me. I was forced to but another makeup that was twice the price and the finish is not as pretty as this clinique stuff. Maybe soon they'll have my shade again?
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When I first put this foundation on, it's GORGEOUS. Beautiful satin finish and medium to full coverage. It's not heavy or cakey, and easy to apply. For reference, I wear B10 in Chanels VA and Classic Ivory in Covergirl's 3 in 1. In this foundation I wear the lightest shade, linen and it's a great match. The packaging is light and great for traveling because it's a plastic bottle with a pour spout. Why did I give it only 3 stars? It DOES NOT LAST. Throughout the day I get extremely oily with this and it just dissappears. Also, I find that the majority of the foundation is gone, but the rest just becomes patchy and hideous looking. It's such a let down, because it this foundation looked as good as it did when I first put it on, it would be a holy grail. I wouldn't reccommend this for oily skin or those of you who need a long wearing foundation.
I really love this foundation for days when I'm going for a more natural no-makeup look. You can use this for medium coverage, but it can be layered to get more full coverage. I have moderate melasma and use a full coverage concealer over those darker areas. I use a light layer of this foundation (over concealer), in the Porcelain Beige color. I use either a sponge applicator or my fingers and a buffing brush. What I love most about this foundation is that it makes my skin appear natural and not heavy or caked with makeup, which is important to me, since I go rather heavy handed with my concealer. The price is also great compared to other high end brands. My only complaint with this foundation is that it could be more long-lasting. I live in a hot and humid environment and by the end of the day, I can see the coverage has thinned and would need a touch-up. However, that's definitely something I can live with because the finish of this foundation works so well for me. Regarding Clinique's claims that the ingredients even out skin tone over time, I haven't seen any visible changes to my actual skin from using this product.
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I tried this foundation when I ran out if my double wear and was waiting for a new order to be delivered. First impressions were good although I found the shade looked a bit dark even in fair which is the lightest shade. After only a couple of hours I had a lot of shine despite powdering and using primer, the foundation had oxidised and settled into the fine lines around my eyes as well as highlighting the slightly dry patches round my nose. By the end of the day my face just looked dirty and all my blemishes were on show. Definitely not suitable for oily or combination skin and shades are too dark in my opinion. Definitely would not repurchase
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I have exxtreeeeemmmellly sensitive skin due to facial eczema and numerous factors can contribute to my flare ups. I had initially bought this looking for a face makeup that would not irritate my skin, but it did to an extent. Unlike many previous foundations I've tried this wasn't too bad. I did end up with very minor flare up in particular regions of my face (characterized by very slight redness and itchiness), however a flare up is a flare up and I returned the product. As of now I've been using Alima Pure's satin matte mineral foundation and this has definitely not been flaring me up!! I believe it contains only 5 ingredients (which many of them are just sunscreens), and I think it's due to the fact that it does contain very minimal ingredients that it hasn't caused me any breakouts.
So if you have eczema I'd really recommend looking into mineral foundation (the less ingredients probably the better). They may be more drying but I'd rather have dry skin than a painful swollen oozing face.
I had been breaking out pretty severely and was left with a bunch of red acne marks, so I was looking for a good foundation to even me out. This foundation claimed to fade discoloration and had good reviews on the Sephora website from other people with oily skin, so I got this in Golden Neutral to match my light-medium Southeast Asian coloring. Despite its claim to fade acne marks, unfortunately, I don't think I've noticed much of a change in my spots in the 5 months that I've been using it.
It works well enough. It comes in a bottle with a hygienic squeeze tip, which I really like, and has a pleasant consistency: thick, but not sticky. It gives medium coverage which covers the majority of my acne scars, though since I'm too lazy to apply it carefully, I mix it with my moisturizer and just rub it in for a sheer tint.
I don't think I'll be replacing it when it runs out. Given that I'm a student, I'd rather not spend $27 on one item of makeup. I recently picked up Physicians Formula Super BB Cream in Light/Medium, which is much more affordable. Given that I tend to dilute the Clinique foundation with moisturizer, the BB cream is indistinguishable in color and coverage, plus it visibly reduces the size and number of my pores!
My new favorite foundation! You don't need a primer with this one, which is a huge plus. Coverage is great (starts out medium I'd say), and layers very nicely. Lasts quite a while, longer when set with powder. The finish on this one is lovely - not too dewy or dry. No funny scent. Does not irritate my sensitive combination skin. One thing I really love about this one is that 24 Linen (my match) for VF-N is a true neutral - absolutely no pink or yellow undertone, so I get a really perfect match. At $27 this is a great value. The only downside to this one is the packaging - pumps are always preferable.
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I really hope Coachella books Goat and Boris. There are some other bands that seem pretty likely from this lineup but these two would be especially awesome to see.
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Sun 17-Feb Milwaukee Turner Hall
Mon 18-Feb Minneapolis Cedar
Thu 21-Feb Seattle Neptune
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Sun 24-Feb San Francisco Bimbo's
Mon 25-Feb Los Angeles El Rey
Tue 26-Feb San Diego Belly Up
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Warpaint is going back to the studio in Janurary for a new album.You guys should be getting a bunch of new songs.
I've been emailing bands to try find out who's playing Sasquatch and Bonnaroo. Got this back:
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I must have looked as if I were a diseased creature. Covered in cigarette cartons like bird shit, smeary colored face, drinking wine out of a pair of sweat pants. A dead baby hung off the side of my head -- crying to get high on smokes and glue.
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- March 8, 2012 Coalition Applauds Senate for Dedicated Conservation Funding
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Conservation Leaders Reflect on LWCF at 50
Washington, DC – The following statements were made today by conservation leaders from across the country in honor of the Land and Water Conservation Fund on its 50th anniversary:
"Fifty years ago, the Land and Water Conservation Fund was created and millions of Americans and their families have enjoyed the parks and trails near their homes which were created using LWCF money. Now Congress should act to make sure LWCF exists far into the future to make sure every American family and their children have access to a nearby place to get outside."
Will Rogers, President of The Trust for Public Land.
"The Land and Water Conservation Fund's 50th anniversary is cause for celebration, and a chance to reflect on the irreplaceable natural, historic, and cultural landmarks that it has helped to conserve since 1964. But there is still much work to be done to ensure we pass on a public lands legacy that we can be proud of to future generations. LWCF must remain the premiere tool at our nation's disposal to take advantage of the conservation opportunities as they arise over the next 50 years and beyond. As we commemorate LWCF's half-century of success, it is imperative to secure reauthorization, and while we're at it fully fund LWCF before it expires in September of 2015."
Jamie Williams, President, The Wilderness Society
"Over the past five decades, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has protected some of America's most amazing places, from the Grand Canyon to the Florida Everglades. During this time, the program has also helped protect millions of acres of local parks, forests and trails in nearly every county in the country. Let's celebrate the success of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and urge Congress to do the same, by permanently and fully funding it."
Margie Alt, Executive Director, Environment America
"For 50 years, America has enjoyed the tremendous benefits that the Land and Water Conservation Fund brings to every state in the nation. Communities across the country have seen the program at work everywhere from national landmarks to local parks, and felt the economic and recreation benefits it brings. Now is the time to celebrate 50 years of success for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to make sure Congress acts so that our children and grandchildren can experience the same wonder and way of life the program has brought to us."
Tom Cors, Director of Government Relations for North American Lands, The Nature Conservancy
"The LWCF is not just for saving endangered species, protecting battlefields or creating suburban parks; it is fundamental to the future of hunting and fishing in America. The fund conserves critical fish and wildlife habitat and provides access for America's 37 million hunters and anglers. And when the fund conserves habitat and expands access, it directly supports the $90 billion that sportsmen and -women spend annually to hunt and fish."
Whit Fosburgh, President and CEO, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Throughout its 50 year history, the LWCF has been our nation's most effective and far-reaching tool in conserving significant landscapes, protecting our natural resources and providing recreational access for generations of Americans. We applaud the work of the LWCF coalition and thank members of our New York delegation for their efforts to ensure this program's successful continuation."
Kim Elliman, President and CEO of the Open Space Institute.
"Unquestionably, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is one of America's most important conservation laws. Our nation's national forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, national monuments and civil battlefields are the envy of the world and the birthright of every citizen. TR helped to lay the foundation of this incredible tool for conservation, and as we commemorate its 50th anniversary, Congress should do its duty by renewing its commitment to conserving America's outdoor treasures by reauthorizing and fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund this year"
Theodore Roosevelt IV, governing council member of The Wilderness Society, great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt
"Camping, fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation activities are a way of life for many Americans. This country's natural resources are among our best economic assets. The American outdoor recreation, conservation and historic preservation economy contributes more than $1 trillion annually to the overall economy and supports 9.4 million American jobs. Every day, LWCF is working to enrich the lives of the American people while growing our economy.
Jay Leutze, Trustee of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
"The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge are excited to mark the 50th anniversary of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a critical funding source in creating the brand new Valle de Oro refuge, the Southwest's first urban wildlife refuge. LWCF is helping Albuquerque's children and families become more connected to the land and to the Rio Grande, and I cannot overstate how powerful this refuge will be in shaping a better future for our community, our children and the broader community. The people of the South Valley will forever be grateful for LWCF, the gift that will keep on giving for generations and generations."
Teri Jillson, President of the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR
"As the nation's oldest conservation and recreation organization, the Appalachian Mountain Club celebrates the accomplishments of the Land and Water Conservation Fund over the past 50 years. By protecting local parks, forests, distant mountaintops, and scenic rivers LWCF has provided numerous outdoor opportunities and has supported the ecological integrity of the Northeast and the entire nation. As we celebrate the public lands and waters protected and available thanks to LWCF, we also call upon Congress to act for a renewed commitment to the program and ensure that future generations are able to experience our country's natural beauty."
Susan Arnold, Vice President of Conservation, Appalachian Mountain Club
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Maine, October 16, 2013
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New Mexico- September 29, 2013
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Idaho- September 19, 2013
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