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  • Posts: 9,446
    «¤tîg®ê§§¤» wrote:
    Ola Ladies..

    Loving this thread... so good to hear some Aussie Shops getting a reference :p

    Cant think of any interesting tips to tell you...

    Always Moisturise... never forget your neck!
    Always take your make up off before bed... although i didnt for a while, but I know how much better my skin is the next day if its clean when I wake up.
    Conditioner for shaving legs is always a nice easy one... and it doesnt have to be expensive conditioner.

    anyone got a rememdy for bubbly butt syndrome?? ;) mine just keeps getting worse the older I get!! :D

    yeah sorry tig, got nothing that'd help with the bubbly butt. Figure it's behind me though so I don't worry about it so much coz I can't see it! ;):D
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    SENROCK! wrote:
    wheres the guys hygeine thread thing??? that was a good freakin HILARIOUS thread!!! bringit back somebody!!!! and um....M.A.C rules. Thats all.....

    Thar ya go! ;):D

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?p=4761410#post4761410
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    Some of these ideas are great

    Any suggestions for the best skin cleaner, something that will clear my skin really fast? Besides that expensive stuff like proactive.
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    leavin here wrote:
    Some of these ideas are great

    Any suggestions for the best skin cleaner, something that will clear my skin really fast? Besides that expensive stuff like proactive.

    I'm a big fan of clinique's beauty soap. It's part of their three step skin care range. And I also like Neutrogena facial soap for a cheaper option. Wash with them morning and night. Don't know how they'd go at clearing skin fast though leavin' coz I use them all the time. :)
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    leavin here wrote:
    Some of these ideas are great

    Any suggestions for the best skin cleaner, something that will clear my skin really fast? Besides that expensive stuff like proactive.
    Try to find something that isn't that aggresive like Cetaphil.
    And use an oil free moisturizer if you can.
    Some of my younger clients love a line from Neutrogena...can't remember the name...sorry. But they swear by it for problem skin.
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    Jeanie wrote:
    And the last time I used that Nair shit, I chemically burned my underarms so bad I was in agony for weeks! So I think I could cope with waxing the pits! :eek: :)
    I used that hair removal shit on my legs ONCE.. never again! It burned sooooo much... and I could actually smell burning flesh after a couple of minutes :eek: So just took it off.

    I'm not one to go through pain in the name of 'beauty'. I tried a sunbed ONCE and after two minutes I switched it off cos I'd so many thoughts going through my head about how I was possibly killing myself in the name of vanity... fuck that. I've never been one for make-up either :o maybe twice a year for Christmas parties and such big occasions, but that's about it.
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    Heineken Helen wrote:
    I used that hair removal shit on my legs ONCE.. never again! It burned sooooo much... and I could actually smell burning flesh after a couple of minutes :eek: So just took it off.

    I'm not one to go through pain in the name of 'beauty'. I tried a sunbed ONCE and after two minutes I switched it off cos I'd so many thoughts going through my head about how I was possibly killing myself in the name of vanity... fuck that. I've never been one for make-up either :o maybe twice a year for Christmas parties and such big occasions, but that's about it.

    Yeah, I've used it on my legs too Hels, and it wasn't great, but this stuff is Nair Precision Mousse Hair Remover with moisturizing baby oil, vitamin E and Aloe Vera. It's supposed to be for sensitive skin!!!! I reckon they put battery acid in it or something! Because same as you, I could smell the skin burning and even though I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed to get it off it still burned my armpits! :eek: Vile stuff!

    I've never been one for sunbeds, I know just how dangerous they can be! Fair skin and freckles is the life for me! Although I don't mind a little fake tanning from time to time. The Ambre Solaire spray on stuff is pretty good, as is the Loreal Sublime Bronze if you just want a little bit of color and I've got friends that swear by Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion that moisturizes and gradually builds a light tan.

    I'm not so much with the make up anymore either, although I did do my "face" twice this week, once for the birthday and once for a funeral. It'll probably be a while before I get all "made up" again though! :) Can't be bothered! :D
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    Jeanie wrote:
    Yeah, I've used it on my legs too Hels, and it wasn't great, but this stuff is Nair Precision Mousse Hair Remover with moisturizing baby oil, vitamin E and Aloe Vera. It's supposed to be for sensitive skin!!!! I reckon they put battery acid in it or something! Because same as you, I could smell the skin burning and even though I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed to get it off it still burned my armpits! :eek: Vile stuff!

    I've never been one for sunbeds, I know just how dangerous they can be! Fair skin and freckles is the life for me! Although I don't mind a little fake tanning from time to time. The Ambre Solaire spray on stuff is pretty good, as is the Loreal Sublime Bronze if you just want a little bit of color and I've got friends that swear by Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion that moisturizes and gradually builds a light tan.

    I'm not so much with the make up anymore either, although I did do my "face" twice this week, once for the birthday and once for a funeral. It'll probably be a while before I get all "made up" again though! :) Can't be bothered! :D

    well I've never been one for any kinda fake tan... it's like cheating :D but I did use sally hensens leg one for the christmas party and that was EXCELLENT... no streaks at all and you can see what you're doing and it was very natural. I don't like the Johnsons one... I found it came out streaky and quite obvious looking.

    I've been burned before which was why I just felt stupid in the sunbed and thought 'what the fuck am I doing to myself?'
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    leavin here wrote:
    Some of these ideas are great

    Any suggestions for the best skin cleaner, something that will clear my skin really fast? Besides that expensive stuff like proactive.

    In terms of cleanser, I will always been advised to use cheap ones (never soap though!) and focus on moisturising and exfoliating, and spend instead more on these products. This served me well as I have delicate fair skin.

    Oh and also, facials! These are essential, especially in order to get a deep cleansing of the skin, eliminating all the impurities (living in a heavily polluted city wrecks havoc!).

    In terms of products, UK-based, I just use the Simple skincare range (cleansing milk for just over £2), although some of my friends swear by the Eve Lom cleanser with muslin cloth (pricey for over £40, but apparently lasts a long time).

    Moisturising and exfoliators, it depends - a like to try out different things... i'm a make-up and cosmetics junkie!

    From Lancome, Clinique, Kiehl's, Korres (it is a brand from Greece based on natural ingridients - yummy, effective, and cheap), to Body Shop and Lush.

    And yay for Mac make-up from me too!

    Oh I also love the Benefit bad girl eyeliner... a chunky pencil that's very effective.

    For mascara, I alternate between Lancome and Maybelline.

    Ok, enough for now! :D

    Great thread, btw! :D:)
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    lgt wrote:
    In terms of products, UK-based, I just use the Simple skincare range (cleansing milk for just over £2), although some of my friends swear by the Eve Lom cleanser with muslin cloth (pricey for over £40, but apparently lasts a long time).

    Moisturising and exfoliators, it depends - a like to try out different things... i'm a make-up and cosmetics junkie!
    I love the simple facial cleansing wipes. That's all I'll use. And nivea oil free moisturiser... I really like that one.
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    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    Heineken Helen wrote:
    I love the simple facial cleansing wipes. That's all I'll use. And nivea oil free moisturiser... I really like that one.

    Oh, I missed this! I also use the Nivea Q10 moisturisers - apparently, it's an effective anti-oxidant, but in any case it is a good cream, though best in winter as it is quite heavy.

    Also, I've recently tried out the Boots own skincare regime, after watching a beauty products programme on the BBC a few months ago.

    I have tried their beauty serum (to apply before moisturising day and night) and I quite like it [getting into all the anti-aging/anti-wrinkly stuff... the earlier you tackle it, the better, I figure!!! :D ]

    ETA: Other moisturisers I used are from RoC, a French brand, with contains very small amount of Retinol - quite good, so it's part of my stockpile! :)
  • Posts: 18,095
    lgt wrote:
    Oh, I missed this! I also use the Nivea Q10 moisturisers - apparently, it's an effective anti-oxidant, but in any case it is a good cream, though best in winter as it is quite heavy.

    Also, I've recently tried out the Boots own skincare regime, after watching a beauty products programme on the BBC a few months ago.

    I have tried their beauty serum (to apply before moisturising day and night) and I quite like it [getting into all the anti-aging/anti-wrinkly stuff... the earlier you tackle it, the better, I figure!!! :D ]

    ETA: Other moisturisers I used are from RoC, a French brand, with contains very small amount of Retinol - quite good, so it's part of my stockpile! :)
    :eek: wow, lol... I'm so basic, serum BEFORE you moisturise? So that's what... cleanse, tone, serum, moisturise, apres moisturise? I just wipe and moisturise whenever my skin starts to feel dry only. I figured my skin never used to get dry before I started using that shit so I keep it to a minimum. Oh and blistex intensive moisturiser :) I love it sooooooo much... but then my lips never used to get dry before I started giving them some loving either :(
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :eek: wow, lol... I'm so basic, serum BEFORE you moisturise? So that's what... cleanse, tone, serum, moisturise, apres moisturise? I just wipe and moisturise whenever my skin starts to feel dry only. I figured my skin never used to get dry before I started using that shit so I keep it to a minimum. Oh and blistex intensive moisturiser :) I love it sooooooo much... but then my lips never used to get dry before I started giving them some loving either :(

    Ah, Helen - don't get me started on grooming!

    There's no need for toning (just exfoliating one a week, or washing your face off with a sponge/muslin cloth is enough to thoroughly clean) - so you can skip that step!

    The serum is - I believe - a new step in the grooming process, like using a primer (or base) before applying foundation. It only goes before the moisturiser, both first thing in the morning and last thing at night (therefore before the night cream).

    It's meant to give extra protection to your skin layers due to its anti-oxidant content and reduce pores... I like trying anything new, and it leaves my skin very nice and soft. So, so far so good - though, whether my skin is really more protected and with less pores it is totally up to my willingness to be taken in by the hype!

    Moisturise you should always, though. Morning and night. Oh, and eye cream too, but then i'm getting old, so i'm taking precautions! :D

    ARGH!!!! smiley limit!!! GRRRR
  • Posts: 18,095
    lgt wrote:
    There's no need for toning (just exfoliating one a week, or cleaning your face off with a sponge/muslin cloth is enough to thoroughly clean) - so you can skip that step!

    :eek: Shit, I forgot exfoliate! :D
    lgt wrote:
    The serum is - I believe - a new step in the grooming process, like using a primer (or base) before applying foundation. It only goes before the moisturiser, both first thing in the morning and last thing at night (therefore before the night cream).
    A new step? :confused: how did womens faces survive for so long until these wonderful helpful beauty companies with, of course, our best interest at heart, come up with this stuff? :o
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    Heineken Helen wrote:

    A new step? :confused: how did womens faces survive for so long until these wonderful helpful beauty companies with, of course, our best interest at heart, come up with this stuff? :o

    hehehe, the power of marketing! :D
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    lgt wrote:
    hehehe, the power of marketing! :D
    :D but they're all designed that once you start using them, you can't cope without them.
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    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Posts: 720
    This is mainly a southern European/mediterranean custom, I find, and it works great particularly if you have stubborn curly hair, which is drier and coarser than straight hair.

    Pour just a drop of sweet almond oil in your hands then rub them together and apply to hair, especially the ends.

    Alternatively, for an intensive conditioning treatment, use a lot of oil (olive oil works too, although it is kinda smelly), massage your scalp and cover your hair, then wrap an old towel and leave to rest for a couple of hours, then wash it all off. Your hair will be extra soft and shiny!
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    No kidding! I'd be lost without Body Shop Tea Tree Cleanser & Face Mask. Both have totally revolutionized my skin. No Joke. I'm so sensitive that even Cetaphil made me break out. Not with Tea Tree Cleanser! And the face mask 1 x a week keeps me fresh & breakout free. Even in the summer. If you can get past the smell, some people can't stand it.

    And Philosophy Hope In A Jar Face Cream is also amazing. Rated #1 by Sephora! I can understand why!
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    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :D but they're all designed that once you start using them, you can't cope without them.

    I'm too fickle to succumb! I'm already onto the next cosmetic "miracle" gimmick! :D
  • Posts: 720
    I've noticed that especially for Americans the phrase sensitive skin is meant to indicate skin with a tendency to break out in spots and/or congested.

    Is that the case or am I misinterpreting?

    I've always thought it meant sensitive to the environment/delicate/prone to redness, etc.

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