[butterflydreamin...]

MAC or KIt

[LB_K]

So many recommendations for MAC here ,they are very popular... but in my experience, MAC is a brand associated with photographic makeup... and the young 'nightclub' crowd who require more coverage and a heavier application. Have you seen the girls working in there? All have very out there makeup and very heavily applied. I used to use their products until one day I decided to try the Chanel foundation upon a recommendation. I was in the Chanel makeup store and the artist applied a full face of makeup for me... I was sold. Never, ever have I looked as good as I did then. I now use almost entirely Chanel products... although I am on the hunt for a good mascara.

I have heard the Giorgio Armani products are just as good as Chanel.

[ssorrrento]

Eyeshadows - Chanel or YSL
Lipsticks - Clinique or Dior - both lovely and moist.
Skin care - Clinque or Clarins
Foundations - Clarins

[Lilika]

MAC for night time or a done up look. Clinique for a more natural softer look.

[spirited]

IMHO If you are wanting that natural look to just be more defined and hide imperfections you would be better off seeing the girls at bobby brown.

Bobby Brown has a line of natural eyeshadow colours and can put together a 4 pallet for you of 3 eyeshadows and 1 cheek colour that will see you through any situation.

Whilst MAC has its place and has highly skilled artists, I fear you would be intimidated and Bobby Brown would suit the everyday women better.

[Jenflea]

I don't think we've even GOT Bobbi Brown in Canberra.
We're such a backwater for some stuff it seems.
I'd like a good natural pink neutral lipstick, matte or semi matte, but most are too brown or sparkly. I'll have to look online and see what I can find I guess. Sigh.

[petitmode]

For a fair Asian-type skin I would highly recommed Shu Uemura which have counters in DJ in both Melbourne & Sydney.

In general though, I would go for Chanel or Mecca Cosmetica as their product range is so varied & of such high quality that it would be highly impossible to not find something that matches your skin tone or personal need (I'm biased - yes, I know...)

As pp have mentioned, do check product prices at strawberrynet before you buy - you will most likely made heaps of savings there as compared to buying it off the counter. Plus their shipping is ridiculously fast!