Makeup Counters In The Mall - Good Brands?

[munchkinette]

I need help with makeup. I don't really know how to use it very well. I'd like to go to a makeup counter and get some help, but I have reactions to many brands. I don't know what is in Clinique, but it makes me break out like crazy. Same goes for MAC eyeshadows.

Any suggestions? What major makeup brands with counters tend to be pretty easy on the skin? I mainly need eye makeup.

[lizard00]

This was a thread a day or so ago about gluten-free Clinique products.

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I used to work for one of the Big 3 Cosmetic counters, and we had a lot of eye shadow returns from people who were allergic to the red dyes that are often used in eyeshadows. MAC is really into dramatic color, so I would suspect that a lot of their shadows have that dye in it. But I would call which ever one you are interested in, because most of the consultants don't have the information readily available to help you with a specific allergen.

Not sure if that's what is bothering you, but I hope it helps a little.

[Leslie-FL]

This isn't a makeup counter brand, but there is a thread about a makeup company here: Open Original Shared Link

They offer free samples, you just pay the postage. I haven't ordered my samples yet, but I undertsand the shipping isn't too high. The people who have tried it seem really excited.

[Juliebove]

I recently won a large amount of MAC makeup and cosmetics. I like their lip gloss, eyedshadow, liner and nail polish. There were allergens in some of their other things though, so I gave those away. I do not have an issue with wheat/gluten, but daughter does and there was some in some of the makeup. The lip conditioner had almond and I'm allergic. And there was soy in some things. We both avoid that.