topic Re: Carmindy in Beauty

Carmindy

Katcat1 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:16:37 GMT

What on earth are they placing on the black women's faces? It does not look right. It's like there is a white shadow on their skin. I believe the shade they are using is incorrect. I also noticed that she is trying to sell everything in sets to make more money.

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Bhvbum — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:19:37 GMT

This is the first time I’ve seen make up that really looks natural. That you don’t have to be a beauty, to be beautiful. I think all the models who have been made up look really good and natural!

Many times after I see these models so made up I think they would look so much better if they would simply go wash all that stuff off! This is the first make up I’ve seen that I think I might even buy!

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:22:22 GMT

I only know her from What Not To Wear. I think for the most part she did a nice job on the women. Haven't watched her on the Q tho.

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fthunt — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:26:11 GMT

So many beauty 'experts'. Never heard of her or any of them before. Not my bag I guess.

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Lake4 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:30:10 GMT

I agee. The one black woman looks like her before and after pictures were taken in different lighting. I would like to try this, but having a hard time choosing a shade. I also am having a hard time believing that the coral blush will work for everyone...

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monie monie — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:45:43 GMT

The make up on black woman is horrid! I was hoping they would say, oops we used the wrong color. But no, they went on about how great she looked. She looked like a clown. Like they put fair makeup on her, and blush on her cheeks. And they didn't even bother taking up to her hairline so it was even more obvious. Another reason why I'll never buy makeup again from qvc. I'd sue if I were her.

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Mistic — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:59:14 GMT

Over the years I have tried so many different Cosmetic lines. They look great on TV. Shades are so hard to choose. Many Vendors do not state in the information section below the product if the shade is yellow based, pink based, neutral, etc.

So many of the models are young, and even when they have older models, you have to remember that their make-up was put on by a professional.

Even with free shipping, it's still $6.95 to return, and a trip to the PO. Every once in awhile I do try something new, and while driving to the PO I ask myself, What Was I Thinking?

Re: Carmindy

MarkeieMark — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:01:26 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
What on earth are they placing on the black women's faces? It does not look right. It's like there is a white shadow on their skin. I believe the shade they are using is incorrect. I also noticed that she is trying to sell everything in sets to make more money.

That's immediatley what I thought. The model was gorgeous, whatever they put on her was about the worse.

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Skyegirl21 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:02:08 GMT

I got her 5 piece kit. I LOVE tube mascara and need a new liner and lippie... I have always liked Carmindy from what Not To Wear days!

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Unhooked42 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:04:39 GMT

@Bhvbum wrote:
This is the first time I’ve seen make up that really looks natural. That you don’t have to be a beauty, to be beautiful. I think all the models who have been made up look really good and natural!

Many times after I see these models so made up I think they would look so much better if they would simply go wash all that stuff off! This is the first make up I’ve seen that I think I might even buy!

I agree. Everyone looked so pretty and natural. Other presentations the foundation looks cakey and yellow.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:56:17 GMT

I thought everyone looked natural and her foundation seemed to give nice coverage. I like makeup that has skin care in it and I don't think her products do, unless I missed that info. I personally like make up sold in sets and I didn't think the price of her makeup is expensive. It will be interesting to read the reviews, I like Carmindy and hope her line is a big success.

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jellyBEAN — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:06:25 GMT

I wish 'What Not to Wear' was still on. I really njoyed that program every week. Always liked Carmindy and she knows what she is doing. However, I agree about the dark skinned model and the blush/highlighter they had on her. That just looked too light and bright on her. Not at all natural.

Also, the eyeshadow did look to me like it had a lot of fallout, there were particles all over the models cheeks and even Sandra Bennett had some sort of a smudge by her nose/cheek/lip area which I'm surprised they didn't touch up right away. I was disappointed in the presentation. The eyebrow pencil didn't look anything special, wasn't wild about the pencil tip on it, kinda thick and blocky. I also don't go for all that highlighter. They talk about using a finishing powder to cut down on the shine, but they use all that highlighter everywhere. And the mascara is just another mascara. Nothing really struck me here. Disappointing.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:09:28 GMT

@monie monie @MarkeieMark Thank you. I think what happened is Carmindy place that pink pressed powder on the black woman's skin and it was showing thru. It looked very strange and I noticed they did not keep those two models on air for very long. She should have tested her makeup on those two models before the program started.

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CoG — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:48:54 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@monie monie @MarkeieMark Thank you. I think what happened is Carmindy place that pink pressed powder on the black woman's skin and it was showing thru. It looked very strange and I noticed they did not keep those two models on air for very long. She should have tested her makeup on those two models before the program started.

@Katcat1 I’m so glad Carmindy demonstrated her colour cosmetics on a dark skinned model. So often cosmetic companies make any old dark concoction and call it good enough . At present there is ONE brand on all of QVC that offers dark tones that match dark skin without turning green (EvePearl) or grey (IT, Bobbie Brown, Belle .... ) . There is ONE lipstick with rich lip colour. Both are Urban Decay. There is no suitable blush, not one. There is no black eyebrow pencil.

Now everyone can see why women of colour feel excluded and insulted by Q vendors and management, especially when we hear the standard line “ this collection is for everyone”.

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september — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:57:28 GMT

I didn’t see it, but in the past, I’ve often seen too-dark foundation shades put on women who are fair skinned. The hosts often say they wear “medium” when in fact, they should go a shade or two lighter.

As for the “kits”....this is the way most beauty brands are sold on QVC. Rarely do I use everything in the kit, but it would cost more to buy the few things I want, individually.

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hyacinth003 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 07:48:10 GMT

@Skyegirl21 wrote:
I got her 5 piece kit. I LOVE tube mascara and need a new liner and lippie... I have always liked Carmindy from what Not To Wear days!

@Skyegirl21

I used to think she UNDER made up the women on that show! Like give them a bit more color on their lips, for example.

I don't mean stage make up, but a touch more.

Hyacinth

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hyacinth003 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 07:52:37 GMT

@CoG wrote:
@Katcat1 wrote:
@monie monie @MarkeieMark Thank you. I think what happened is Carmindy place that pink pressed powder on the black woman's skin and it was showing thru. It looked very strange and I noticed they did not keep those two models on air for very long. She should have tested her makeup on those two models before the program started.
@Katcat1 I’m so glad Carmindy demonstrated her colour cosmetics on a dark skinned model. So often cosmetic companies make any old dark concoction and call it good enough . At present there is ONE brand on all of QVC that offers dark tones that match dark skin without turning green (EvePearl) or grey (IT, Bobbie Brown, Belle .... ) . There is ONE lipstick with rich lip colour. Both are Urban Decay. There is no suitable blush, not one. There is no black eyebrow pencil.

Now everyone can see why women of colour feel excluded and insulted by Q vendors and management, especially when we hear the standard line “ this collection is for everyone”.
@CoG

I have the opposite problem than darker skin tones, but I get what you mean. I am very fair, and no, it doesn't work on everyone. Coral tones look horrible on me (blush or lips), and foundations are too dark or too yellow on me.

There is NOTHING that looks good on everyone. I think those of us that are at the very light or very dark skin tones have a lot of difficulty getting the right shade!

Hyacinth

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CoG — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:13:23 GMT

@hyacinth003 when Rhianna launched her new foundation with 42 shades, each with a designated undertone, Sephora’s was packed. It was like a convention, women helping each other find their shades from true ivory to honest ebony, cool, neutral and warm. There had never been nor will there probably ever be a day like that one.

Sadly, Q doesn’t get it.

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Shanus — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:27:43 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
What on earth are they placing on the black women's faces? It does not look right. It's like there is a white shadow on their skin. I believe the shade they are using is incorrect. I also noticed that she is trying to sell everything in sets to make more money.

@Katcat1 I think the primer product was reacting w/ the tones in her skin and the makeup shade was definitely wrong. Many times on darker skin tones, I need two foundations to even out darker/lighter areas. One shade doesn’t do it. Sometimes lighter complexions require two shades as well. BTW, I’m not fond of sets either.

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tototwo — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:44:25 GMT

I flipped over to the Carmindy show a couple times. To me, it looked like all the models (and the hosts) had on too much glow-in-the-dark illuminator. Ugh. Looked like Halloween makeup. I'm not interested in looking like that.