If you had to pick only 3 makeup items to put on, what would you choose?

United States
May 7, 2007 5:45pm CST
I would groom my eyebrows, put on concealer, and pop some pink blush on the apples of my cheeks. If I was allowed a 4th item, it would be some lipbalm. What would you pick as your top 3 items?
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@fpd1955 (2074)
• United States
8 May 07
I would put on an undereye concealer, my black mascara and my light pink lip gloss. Then I would feel active and attractive.:) PEACE
• United States
8 May 07
I love light pink lip gloss too:) Great choices btw!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
8 May 07
Well I cant live without my concealer I have such dark circles without. And I do my eyebrows too. And definetly some lip pencil. And of course some blush. Alot of times thats all I do. Its so much easier. I dont wear alot of makeup.
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• United States
8 May 07
I hear ya! I need undereye concealer too. I think that and well groomed eyebrows are so important for a fresh faced look. I like just those two things and blush for days when I don't have time or when I'm off and running around:)
@jmcafam (2890)
• United States
12 May 07
I am not a big make-up wearer so it is easy to pick for me. I would first pick lipstick to draw more attention to my lips. Eyeliner and shadow would be the next two. The rest I could live without.
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@kate1356 (697)
• United States
8 May 07
My three items would be concealer, bronzer, and lip gloss. If I was allowed a 4th item.. I would put a light dab of pressed powder on over the concealer so everything blended a bit better. I don't wear much makeup.
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@vokey9472 (1486)
• United States
9 May 07
I would use lipstick for my lips and cheeks (lipstick makes a quick and easy cream blush). Then I would use a hint of eyeshadow and mascara. I can get through the day with just that.
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• Philippines
20 May 07
I would pick, some loose powder, because I'm not really fond of foundation. Mascara, because I have not much eyelashes.~lol So they have to be enhance. I hope so with mascara. Waterproof mascara would be better. And some liquid lipstick, which can serve as lipstick, eye shadow, and blush on. ~lol 3in1 item. Have a nice weekend Smellsyummy! (^^,)
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
8 May 07
Good Question! I think i'd pick lip balm (the coloured variety!), some concealer and some SPF 15 very light foundation. If hair products were allowed too then I'd have blonde hair paste! lol
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• United States
8 May 07
As only wear 3 items that is not hard for me to answer I use a soft eyebrow/liner pencil to shape my eyebrows, mascara and light lipstick.
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@Galena (9110)
8 May 07
1. Mascara 2. Lippie (bright red of course) 3. liquid eyeliner. black or a really vibrant colour (red or green if not black) that's actually what I wear most days. just eyeliner, mascara and lippie. if I can only have one thing, mascara for my blonde eyelashes. 2, then lippie. 3 then my eyeliner, which is sort of a trademark. item 4 would be coloured eyebrow wax, as my eyebrows are very very blonde. I like benefit Brow Zings, but the old style ones. I never wear foundation. it's always too dark for my skin, and my skin is really good now I've found just the right skincare. my cleanser cured my acne, my toner freshens it all up and my moisturiser leaves it really matt and even and glowing. I've recently taken to giving myself a beauty spot on the cheekbone. I've had loads of compliments for it.
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@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
8 May 07
Hi smellsyummy. I don't use makeup that much unless there is a special occasion. In regular days I use lipstick, and some makeup for my cheeks and pencils for my eyes. Sorry I don't know the names of makeup. So if I had to only pick up 3 items for my makeup it would be: pink lipstick, black pencil and a red or pink blush for my cheeks.
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• United States
8 May 07
Since I barely wear makeup on the daily...I actually put it on very well but I usually just wear it when I'm going out and special occasions b/c I don't take the time in the a.m....anyways, lip liner lip gloss mascara
• Hong Kong
8 May 07
I would choose foundation, eye shadow and lipgloss. I can't go out of the house without wearing foundation because I don't like all the dust and dirt directly contacting my face. Then I can't live without my smoky eyes (yes I have smoky eyes day and night *laughs*). And I think lipgloss does make the whole makeup look more alive and vivid. Well, I guess now when I think about it this way, I don't need to buy that much makeup products *laughs*!
@Ashgun (472)
8 May 07
I would say; maybelline dream matte mousse then some blush (to avoid looking plain) and a light lipstick... that would be ok! and if i am allowed a 4th one then i will apply some eye shadow and now that would be just perfect...
@sazdogz (13)
• Australia
8 May 07
Well Deffinently my dual eye liner n mascara in one! and some foundation with a nice lip gloss would do the trick..
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@shooie (4984)
• United States
12 Jul 08
Touch up with Makeup - When is to much to much?
Easy Easy one. Same three things I wear when I leave my house. I wear a concealer an earthy color blush and lipstick of a natural tint or what some say earthy color. Once in a great while I will toss on eyeshadow but that is rare and far between. If I am around here and or just going to family I'll either put on just blush or just lipstick.
@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Jul 08
I really only ever use 3 items - mascara, blush and lipstick. I do use lip balm all the time but I don't consider that make-up. I used to wear eye shadow when I was younger, when I was working, but I now find it makes my eyes itchy so I don't use it. I never used eye liner. I also used to use lipstick with lip liner but don't go to all that trouble anymore. In fact, I only use make-up on special occasions. I am usually home all day, or go out to run errands - I don't wear make-up then. I only wear it when I don't want to look like a corpse.
• United States
8 May 07
Well, I usually only wear 3 or 4 items anyway, so this is a pretty easy question. Foundation, lipgloss, and some blush would be the top three. Some Revlon lash tint would be my fourth item, if allowed. It's great, it doesn't go on as thick as regular mascera, but it is totally water and smudge proof.
• United States
8 May 07
I'm going to have to try the Revlon lash tint, I've been looking for a replacement for my favorite one that was discontinued and I love a natural looking mascara:) Neutrogena's lash tint was awful for me because it wasn't waterproof.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
8 May 07
If I could only pick three, I would use lipstick, some eyeliner, and mascara. Those are my favorites. :)
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Number one: my eyelash curler!! This fixes almost everything. I actually would need 4, because 2 and 3 are lipliner and lipstain, and 4 is a bit of concealer =)
@scgodess (105)
• United States
31 Mar 09
lipstick/lipgloss, black eyeliner, and eyeshadow