Girly Thread v. Nail Porn, Makeup Lust and everything else girlie girl

[Samadhi]

I just don't know what the issue is The problem is not the quality of my skin overall - i have no lines, it's really soft and my pores are almost non-existant - this was all from using rosehip oil, which I still use day and night. It's just these stupid breakouts i get. The rosehip stops the redness, which is great, but not so much the actual break outs.

In saying all of this, i actually think it has a lot to do with stress at the moment. My husband and I are in the process of relocating to Queensland, but now my work has put a job offer on the table which is REALLY good... huge potential payrise, they would pay for tertiary education in my chosen field and it would mean that things like maternity leave would not be a problem... to us, though, it's just added another level of complexity to the decision Anyway, this is the girly thread not the rant thread lol... i really do think that this is all tied up with my skin breakouts...

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

DFRS you have got me on the aloe vera kick. It is was less expensive than my regular night cream. Thank you!

Awesome! Yeah it's sooo much cheaper and far more effective with locking in moisture than most moisturizers out there. I tried out quite a few with realising i have severe dry skin, after wasting so much money i am glad i finally found this through doing some research.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

That's wonderful drfs! I know how much eczema can affect your confidence and cause stress - the very thing that contributes to the break-outs of eczema in the first place! It's a bit of a vicious cycle. It's great you've found something easy and affordable that helps you!
I was having a few spots (of eczema) develop on my face recently, but thankfully they've disappeared now. I switched up my facial cleanser to an Aveda dry and sensitive cream cleanser and that seems to have eliminated it.

I've noticed I'm really sensitive to perfumes as well, it must be an eczema kind of thing. I only use unscented, creamy sensitive soaps on my body now (mainly goats milk). I'm still able to use my favourite perfume (MOR Marshmallow) thankfully, but it's quite a mild and gentle formula.

Samadhi - get the Mia! Seriously you will LOVE it. I have convinced two good girlfriends to invest in one since I got mine, and both are thanking me for it over and over again.
Your skin is likely to purge initially but after a week or so you should notice a dramatic difference.
Let me know if you want the details of the store I purchased from, mine worked out to approximately US$150, + shipping.

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

^Yeah babe stress is definitely a trigger for it, and i also reckon it's the season elements! I never have any issues at all during the warmer weather, and its only started happening to me within the last year and it's been since i have been working at my current job. I think the cold winters we have been having and then the air con and heating at my work is playing a huge part. One girl at my work place was pretty much covered from head to toe with eczema since she started at my work! She had to go on medication for it she has since left, i do wonder if it has cleared up since she has left.

I wonder if it would even flare up for me now... there are zero traces of it on my skin now since using aloe vera. I think i'll wait till its warmer weather again though before i risk it. Im onto a good thing right now may as well keep on with it!

 

[ocean]

Remember about forever ago I complained of my hair being greasy like- or like there was product at my scalp and my hair would separate- Its happening again

 

[ocean]

^So, that.....combined with a bad hair cut- My hair is in bad shape haahaha

I am still loving Tarte's eyeshadow though.

Another problem I've been having is the way my foundation is building up on my face.....
Even with primer, the foundation on my nose is blotchy after a time- Can't figure out what to do.....

 

[spork]

^maybe try a setting spray? i've been using urban decay all nighter and it really helps to keep my makeup looking fresh even when i'm out in the super hot and humid weather we've been having lately.

 

[ocean]

I've seen that before- I'll have to try it out!
thanks!

 

[Samadhi]

So after reading numerous review sites, i have decided against buying the Clarisonic Mia - it's had a number of great reviews, but there have been just as many disappointed/negative reviews. People who suffered from breakouts trying the Mia for 2 months, and their faces being constantly affected by acne for the whole time. They even said that they stuck with it because they'd heard that their faces would break out (as COTB mentioned), but yeah, it did more harm than good. I have found that i'm working on my skin from the inside out now, rather than topically trying to fix something - this is what my sister did with her severe eczema on her feet and it worked. I'm now taking extra zinc every day as well as milk thistle. This will help with my skin and regulate my hormones (the cause of my breakouts). The rosehip oil is still working a treat, and i've found a great moisturiser and milk cleanser to stop dehydration. I think it's great for some people (hence the rave reviews, but yeah, i'm just not game enough to spend upwards of $135 on a machine that may fuck up my skin

I had a microdermabrasion treatment at my day spa yesterday, and it was amazing. I can't believe how good my skin is looking, compared with a few weeks ago.

 

[claire22]

How the hell do I grow my hair...

 

[ocean]

^I heard biosilk or something works well.
Prenatal vitamins too!

 

[Samadhi]

I'm going to second the pre-natal vitamins call that ocean made. i've been on them since February and am amazed at how quickly my hair and nails are growing now.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I'm going to third Ocean's call! KryalKastle suggested them to me (straight from her hair-dressers mouth) and I've been buying them in bulk online for months now. As Samadhi said, they do wonders for hair and nail strength, and my hairdresser is amazed at how quickly my hair is growing (I have a cut every 6 weeks).

I also want to spruik a little gadget I've been using for the best part of 6 months now - it's the Travolo, a portable and refillable perfume atomiser. I ADORE it and carry it in my purse everyday. It's also perfect for travelling as it keeps your perfume safe and prevents leaking. Check it out, there's a great video on how to use it on the site.

 

[TINK]

My eczema is torturing me. I get in on my fingers and then it cracks, swells and bleeds. I work on a computer 10 hours a day. Even the Rx I got from my doctor is not helping. Then on the flip side I have it on the back of my feet (where my achilles tendon runs) so I have a hard time wearing shoes cuz they rub that area. I cant wear sandals because I need to wear orthotics for my plantar facitis.

Any suggestions COB? I dont use lotions on my hands or feet because the eczema is open and it hurts to put commercial products on it. And, obviously I am not putting perfume on my feet (lol).

 

[queenbee1127]

I too have been dealing with a bit of eczema this summer, but only on my elbows. Sometimes I put cortisone cream on it to stop the itching but I find if I can leave it alone for a day or two, it completely disappears. My boyfriend is super creeped out by it

I won OPI Spark de Triomphe before BL went offline for a week, and I love it! I wore it over two coats of Zoya's Trixie, and it was fantastic - this is definitely going to be my manicure for Vegas in a few weeks.

WOW - how do you insert pictures on this new interface?!!!? I have so many pictures to show you guys but now when I insert the URL from Photobucket BL tells me it's an invalid link, even if I just uploaded the picture. HELP!!

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

yeah I got that too. I pasted the link in the reply and put

around it

 

[TINK]

Yeah i cant get images in either.

My eczema doesnt itch. It just gets really dry, turns white then cracks. By this point I am wanting to die because the ones on my fingers are like paper cuts the size of the Grand Canyon. Just washing my hands will bring a tear to my eye from the pain.

 

[queenbee1127]

Yessssss!!! Finally had some time to sit and figure out the picture debacle!! That was ridiculously frustrating...

This is OPI Spark de Triomphe that I mentioned in my last post. I wore this with two coats of Zoya's Trixie but I didn't take a picture of my own hand. This polish is awesome, like your nails are a disco ball/mirror!

Right after I did this manicure, I had to go in and have a minor surgery on my hand to remove glass from when I snapped a wine glass at work. These stitches really ruined my look, but I finally got them out today.

Did this while I had the stitches - It's a main color of Zoya's Kara (my namesake polish) and an accent of China Glaze For Audrey. This was sort of out there for me, I don't usually do the accent nail but I got quite a few comments on it, including a few people who couldn't understand why only one nail was different. %)

LAST but not least - have any of you heard/subscribed to Birchbox? I signed up and got my first box recently, filled with goodies picked by Cynthia Rowley. Definitely worth the $10 a month.

Ocean - they even included a sample of your beloved Korres!

 

[n3ophy7e]

Hello ladies!! It's been a while since I stuck my head in here Hope you're all well and beautiful as always!

Here are my pretty weekend nails:

queenbee OUCH hun!! I hope your finger heals super quick!

yeah I got that too. I pasted the link in the reply and put

around it

Yeah unfortunately I think we all need to manually type in the

 

[ocean]

^Those look amazing!!!
Love the colors too!!

Ocean - they even included a sample of your beloved Korres!

I have that shower gel!!! :D
(and lotion in that scent- it's nice when I combine it with my Rose Absolute shaving cream)

Googling Birchbox now.

So......this is not cosmetic related but girlie related:
I went into Victoria's Secret today......I really don't venture in there much b/c I always thought they didn't carry my size in the stores....Well, I went and got sized, since I lost weight all my bras fit weird. Turns out I dropped over 2 sizes. My girls are deflating or something (Not really, but did go from a 40DDD or 38G to a 36DD!!!) I can now buy cute bras in my size! I was so excited! I am now scared that I will be in big trouble spending up a storm there......(Spent 100 bucks today when I only went in to see if they sold any of their clothing there )