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

[chrissie]

I got an email from Zoya to get 2 FREE Zoya Nail Polishes of your choice with any online purchase of Zoya or Qtica. (If you have a Zoya account, you should have gotten this email)
I won't be using the code, so someone please do!

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[HYDRO_CHRONIC]

um ....i need to ask a sensitive question ,it sensitive because g/f is goin to see this,i dont wanna hurt her feelings ,apparently me being honest and telling her she dont need makeup didnt work all the way,and it was the truth....

anyway she never wore anything but got a new job and i guess my opinion doesnt really matter...anyway

well she has a hard time getting it to blend ,like u dont cover urself head to toe with makeup so it has to stop somwhere,well she ends up with like,u know where u can tell where it stopped ....um i dont really know what to say about it to her .....um what things are good to say to um "help" her with this

basically what are the BASIC makeup steps ....ima have to edit this later

 

[chrissie]

Do you mean the foundation that she puts all over her face? If you can see where this ends, you're using the wrong shade! It can be tricky finding the right color. Maybe she could go to Sephora or a makeup counter at a department store and they can do a consultation. I'm pretty sure they're free because they suggest products in the store and you'll most likely buy something.

 

[Fawkes]

^ this is excellent advice.

also, have her try powder-type foundation such as bareMinerals. they blend MUCH better. and, invest in some good make-up brushes. i have a Sephora brush set but i hear Sonia Kashuk brushes sold at Target are pretty nice. liquid foundation should be applied with a foundation brush, not your hand.

if it helps, i actually only use foundation on very special occasions like a date night. during work days, i think it's a little much. the key in a professional environment is to look put-together but natural. it shouldn't be obvious she's wearing make-up.

my typical beauty regimen during the work-week is something like this:

- dab and blend with a small foundation brush eye-brightener under eyes and on eyelids:

- add a skin-tone appropriate blush on cheekbones and be sure it's blended well (use a little at first because while you can always add more, it's much more difficult to take away)
- brush a natural looking eye shadow with a hint of gold all over my lid to my eye brow
- curl eyelashes (i heat my eyelash curler with my hair dryer so my lashes curl more easily; check it to make sure it isn't too hot before touching near eyes!)
- thinly line my top lash line with either navy or dark brown eyeliner (i use an angled eyeliner brush to make the line smooth and if i'm feeling fancy, i'll add a SMALL wing)
- apply a highlighter to the inner corners of my eyes and on brow bone
- add black or brown mascara
- put on some chap stick and, voila! i'm done.

 

[Fawkes]

i'm super excited and had to share... i've taken the first step in my quest to be permanently fuzz-free below the belt and purchased 6 brazilian laser treatments. yay!

anyone have any tips or experiences to share? i look forward to reporting back with the results.

i meant to update this sooner, but BL was down after my first session.

my first treatment was SUPER quick, maybe a total of 20 minutes. the description of it feeling like being snapped with a rubber band was pretty accurate, which wasn't terrible after the first 10 zaps but after the continual "snapped" feeling in my nether regions, it got old VERY quick... especially so in certain super sensitive areas like my labia. after the treatment i was given a cold pack to apply to the area on the ride home which was awkward but soothing. once i got home, i took a peek and, just like you'd expect it to look after dozens of rubber band snaps to your hoo-ha, there were lots of welts… not pretty.

at about ten days after the treatment, i began noticing hair fall out and it seems i responded really well to my first treatment. my treatments are every 8 weeks (i think most people go at 4; perhaps this is a consequence of using a Groupon) and in a year, once all treatments are completed, i should expect 80-95% reduction.

 

[ocean]

um ....i need to ask a sensitive question ,it sensitive because g/f is goin to see this,i dont wanna hurt her feelings ,apparently me being honest and telling her she dont need makeup didnt work all the way,and it was the truth....

anyway she never wore anything but got a new job and i guess my opinion doesnt really matter...anyway

well she has a hard time getting it to blend ,like u dont cover urself head to toe with makeup so it has to stop somwhere,well she ends up with like,u know where u can tell where it stopped ....um i dont really know what to say about it to her .....um what things are good to say to um "help" her with this

basically what are the BASIC makeup steps ....ima have to edit this later

Besides the shade......Which it sounds like is the situation-
Putting the foundation on and then blending with your fingers works amazingly.
I'd say Chrissie is right about the shade being off though.
Sephora is great b/c you can try different things....

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

Fawkes - Keep us updated i personally am especially interested in that treatment! I no longer get Brazilian waxes because i am simply over it, so i just shave regularly but that's still annoying.... so laser is definitely on my 'to do' list one of these days!

I am actually especially worried about how i will tackle my fuzz once i am pregnant one day and can't get to it.... or are pregnant women still able to? I have no idea!

 

[Fawkes]

Fawkes - Keep us updated i personally am especially interested in that treatment!

certainly. i think you'd be an excellent candidate. if i'm not mistaken, you have a lovely fair complexion and dark hair, and the treatment is most effective on those with dark hair and light skin.

I am actually especially worried about how i will tackle my fuzz once i am pregnant one day and can't get to it.... or are pregnant women still able to? I have no idea!

haha! this is something i too considered. i think if you continue shaving during pregnancy, once you get too big to see your lady parts, you might need to get crafty with a strategically placed hand-mirror.

 

[purplefirefly]

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.

Do you have a link?? This looks awesome!!

 

[queenbee1127]

^^ http://www.birchbox.com/

This is seriously a great way to spend $10; every month it's a box of beauty surprises tailored to your style and interests.

If you do decide to sign up, send me your e-mail address and I can send you an invitation and earn myself some Birchbox points!!

 

[Samadhi]

I stumbled across this page whilst investigating birchbox:

http://www.birchbox.com/the-haute-box/geek-out/

Beauty apps for smart phones!

 

[chrissie]

birchbox looks like a great gift for a special lady

 

[spork]

zoya promo purchases:

edyta

savita

nova

 

[mariacallas]

^ this is excellent advice.

also, have her try powder-type foundation such as bareMinerals. they blend MUCH better. and, invest in some good make-up brushes. i have a Sephora brush set but i hear Sonia Kashuk brushes sold at Target are pretty nice. liquid foundation should be applied with a foundation brush, not your hand.

if it helps, i actually only use foundation on very special occasions like a date night. during work days, i think it's a little much. the key in a professional environment is to look put-together but natural. it shouldn't be obvious she's wearing make-up.

my typical beauty regimen during the work-week is something like this:

- dab and blend with a small foundation brush eye-brightener under eyes and on eyelids:

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I super love Lemon Aid! Since I'm part Chinese and have a yellowish tinge to my skin if you look closely enough, this suits me perfectly.

 

[queenbee1127]

Spork I love all of those!!!! I just remembered today is the last day to use the code, so I went and purchased:

Cynthia

Edyta

Malia

Sophia

Now my Zoya wishlist on my computer is getting smaller!

 

[ocean]

Zoya's Sativa and Cynthia are awesome. I think I need them.
I recently bought and LOVE :

Cuckoo for Color (OPI)

 

[Fawkes]

i LOVE that Edyta color, qb! that will be lovely for fall!

I super love Lemon Aid! Since I'm part Chinese and have a yellowish tinge to my skin if you look closely enough, this suits me perfectly.

yay! i love that it conceals AND makes my eye make-up stay put. i tend to have dark under eyes and the yellow neutralizes the purple/blue and really brightens them up.

 

[ocean]

I've been looking online at fall 2011 collections for makeup and nail polish (and clothing).
What do you guys think will be the new trends? What trends are you excited about?

 

[Samadhi]

Oh those colours are amazing! I love the savita matte purple and the Edyta is lovely.

So on to nails. I've been using Burt's Bees lemon butter nail balm - OH MY GOD. My nails look fantastic! They had grown strong due to the vitamins, etc that i've been on, but they would still crack occasionally - they also had deep ridges and little divets in them. I use Bio Oil on my skin, which i rub into my hands, but then i specifically rub the balm into my cuticles and nails and after a week, they have evened out, and just look more hydrated, if that makes sense? They are still growing quickly too. I'm amazed that i haven't had to use any kind of nail hardening polish to get this to happen!

As for skin - i've been taking zinc and milk thistle for almost a month, upon recommendation from a naturopath who believed that my hormonal acne was due to my liver not functioning as well as it could - the milk thistle helps with this and zinc has been shown to reduce acne. I spoke to my doctor and she agreed. I'm pretty amazed at the results. My skin has really cleared up, and it just looks healthier; i don't constantly have bumps just under the skin, waiting to come through (stupid bumps). Zinc is also good for the immune system and it's really been a huge help lately. I've been really stressed over work and my relocation as well as everyone being sick at work, and while i was almost ill once, my body fought it off admirably.

A friend recently gifted me with an introductory pack of dermalogica products that she was given (she knows how much of a beauty products tart i am ), and they are so lovely. I couldn't afford to use them regularly (as with most of the products i love *sigh*) however it's such a nice treat. The powder exfoliant is especially good and i've already noticed a little difference in the skin around my eyes due to the multi-vitamin eye balm, after about 5 days of use?

 

[Axed]

I want this color of nail polish so badly! I have a very green color on my nails now, but this would be so much classier.