Makeup Lingo - the language of makeup love!

[hekate]

I've heard people on makeupalley say this a lot "I am a DDD or I am a PPP" does this mean their skin,eyes and hair coloring is either dark or pale? I can't find what it means anywhere.

[icosmeticRN]

i made my own list for the side bar of my blog..some are repeats..but hopefully still helpful

B2M-Back to Mac Program
BTLF-Black Track Fluid Line
CC- Constructive Criticism
CCO-Cosmetic Company Outlet
CNC-Creative Nail Design
CS-Coastal Scents
DC-Discontinued
Dupe- Duplicate
E/S-Eye Shadow
HG- Holy Grail
HTH-Hope this helps
IMO-In my opinion
ISO-In search of
L/G-Lip Gloss
L/S-Lip Stick
LE-Limited Edition
LOTD- Look of the Day
MAC-Makeup Artist Cosmetics
MES-Mineralized Eye Shadow
MSF-Mineralized Skin Finish
MUAC-Makeupartistchoice.com
MUA-Makeupalley.com
MUFE-Make-up Forever
MUG-Makeupgeek.com
NOTD- Nail of the Day
PP-Paint Pot
PRO-from the MAC PRO store
RIS-Recieved in a swap
TFSI-Too Face Shadow Insurance
UDPP-Urban Decay Primer Potion
UD-Urban Decay

[JKMichel]

I know only these...
i think these are all descried already.
Just posting if something is missing..
l/s = lipstick
l/g = lipgloss
MSF = Mineralize Skin Finish
MES = Mineralize Eye Shadow
CCO = cosmetics company outlet
UD- urban decayBM- Bare minerals
P/M = pigment

[DaphYin]

i made two different ones out of face charts..feel free to use them!

(i kind of like the rainbow one )

Wow they are awesome! BTW how do you create these face charts??

[Sookie91]

Wow this list is great! I didn't know 'HG' stands for the Holy Grail.

I shop online a lot and need to rely on the products description to understand what I'll actually get in the end - so here's my list:

* A Palette is a set that includes many eyeshadows, lip colors, or blushes.
* Matte - doesnt have any shimmer or glitter.
* Satin - leans towards matte bus has some shimmer.
* Frosty - shiny or has a duo-chrome finish.
* Metallic - shiny but not glittery, much like metal.
* Bleed/Bled - usually means a lip product that after wear can leave residue on the outer part of the lip.
* Fall-out - a powdery eyeshadow that flakes or dust onto other parts of the face.
* Chalky - very powdery and of low quality - very hard to blend.
* To "foil" - to use an eyeshadow with a damp or wet brush, creating a more vibrant or pigmented effect.
* To "stipple" - to use a duo-fiber stippling brush with a foundation to create an airbrush look.
* Low-end - drugstore products/affordable products.
* High-end - department store/exclusive makeup.

[GlitzGlamBudget]

Wow this is so cool and helpful!! I never knew there were so much lingo within the makeup world!!!! I'm going to have to start using these!!!

[lindalarrison]

very good thx