Figmint77 - My hair is a coppery red... more golden like a new penny in summer, darker like an old one in winter. I've the usual fair skin, and it's sensitive! Eyes that change from bluish-green to a dark forest colour with my moods. I wear glasses, but also have contacts... coloured ones that change my eye colour to dark blue or electric green. All that said...

Liquid make-up is Neutrogena in Classic Porcelain applied to a freshly rinsed face with clean fingers. It's expensive, but it lasts all day and goes on very light and flawless. I "set" this with Maybelline's Shine Free in Light Beige applied with a big fluffy brush at home... with the puff on the go.

My eyes are extremely sensitive, especially when I wear my contacts, and I have never found a mascara that doesn't make my eyes water and swell. Eye liner is applied with a blunt tip... L'Oreal Sage, Garden Botanika Driftwood or Maybelline Chestnut Brown being my three of choice.

That's all I usually wear... for special occasions or going out...

Butternut blush powder by Garden Botanika, applied with another big, fluffy brush.

My lips are naturally dark so I can get away with just a coat of gloss [Blistik, with or without tint]. I love the mocha colours and luckily I can wear just about any brand of lipstick... applied from the tube because I never could get the hang of using a brush... Lip liner is Ginger by Garden Botanika because the colour is almost perfect match. I also like Maybelline's Lip Express lipstick & liner in one. If I'm going out, I carry one with me. Again, I generally use a blunted, not sharp tip. A clear coat of Blistik is applied to keep it from wearing off so quickly.

Eye shadow... I tend to only wear it when I know I'm likely to get my picture taken. I only have three pots... Maybelline's Expert Eyes in the Pastorale Collection [a golden, rust, bark brown and mossy green] and Garden Botanika in Moss and Agate. This is applied with those little foam applicators... one for each colour. Then I use a clean brush to swipe over the eyelid once to remove any loose powder and it subtly blends the colour together.

I don't mess with my eyebrows. I generally go for a very natural look... if I wear make up at all. All very matte finish. Nothing glittery because it irritates my sensitive skin.

Now, I know it wasn't part of the question, but I'm going to add it anyway... When I get home, I wash my face with St Ives Make-Up Remover. I can't use many moisturizers or lotions on my face either so I dab a tiny bit of pure vitamin E liquid to the dry areas of my face... it's unbelievably expensive, but as little as I use, it lasts a while.

Oh, and I don't use hair spray. Mousse sometimes because it's the only thing that adds volume to my baby fine hair that will never hold a curl longer than 30 minutes. I tried a perm once and not only did it frizz, but my daughter cried more than I did. Any other suggestions?

Oh... I think Candi should supply the website for that Just For Redheads site!

Auburn & Copper Hair & Fair Skin :
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