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

[purplefirefly]

I would rock the shit out of those heels!! Nice find

Do we have a foot fetishist in our midst??

 

[undead]

Naw, but if you're sportin' those... there's just no tellin' what I'd be into!

Btw, they'd go great with this...

or this...

 

[hustlababy09]

I am TICKED OFF about my nails.
I went into the place I got my nails done yesterday b/c 2 broke within a few days of getting them done- (Doing my makeup a nail hit the counter and broke, the other one I was opening a door- so nothing crazy to make them break) - SO I go into the store , tell the guy behind the counter, he gives me attitude and says "So you broke a nail?" and I was like TWO- holding both of them up- he was SNOTTY so I said "Can you not see both are broken" He says "Sorry- she's gone to the store" and that was IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was like, "okay, should I wait for her? Come back? How long will she be?" and he was like "I don't know- you could wiat, or you could come back. I don't know how long she'll be" in a very snarky way.
I was FURIOUS.
I'm not going back to that place.
YOU do a shit job on my nails and they break within 2 days of putting them on and you are gonna give me sass b/c I come in to get them fixed??!!?!?
UGH.

That would piss me off too. The place I get my nails done at will fix them right away for free if they break within a couple days. That's how it should be. I wouldn't go back to the place you are talking about either!!

I just ordered the Katy Perry OPI crackle nail polish in silver. So excited, can't wait til it gets here!! :D

 

[addictivepersona]

Okay girls, I have a question:

Why is it that you should never shave your legs dry? When I first started shaving, I was told by my grandma to never "shave dry" and to always make sure I had soap and water on them first. Recently tried with just water and had no ill repercussions. Noticed this morning that I really needed to shave but didn't have the time for all the hoopla, so I tried dry shaving... And so far have no ill repercussions!

Maybe it's the type of razor I'm using? I don't see how having four blades versus the typical three would have an impact though.

Help me out ladies!

 

[queenbee1127]

^^ Water softens the hair and soap/shaving cream/hair conditioner provides a slick surface for the razor to glide on and minimize friction.
I've never heard of people shaving dry without getting some serious razor burn, so maybe you're just lucky?

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Agreed, the reason I never shave without water and shaving cream or gel is the irritation that occurs. My legs get scaly, itchy and very red if I try to avoid water and some kind of lubrication! Try not to do it too often, addictivepersona!

 

[Samadhi]

A friend of mine at school used to use thick hair conditioner... she'd leave it on her legs for a minute then shave. You can also buy shaving oil, however i find that clogs up my razor, so i use shaving gel and then use the oil afterwards on my still-wet legs. Keeps them smooth.

 

[addictivepersona]

Huh. Pretty interesting. Thanks for all the input so far! I don't plan on making a habit out of this, but it's good to know I can dry shave in those times of "Holy crap, I need to shave before I wear shorts out of the house!" LOL

OH, and just for kicks, I asked my grandma earlier today for her reasoning behind not dry shaving--She said that the razor can snag the hairs. I've only had that happen with a dull razor.

And on that note, I think the reason I had no issues dry shaving is because my razor is basically new (have only used it once before) and it's not a disposable.

/rambling

 

[nekointheclouds]

So for about the last 8 to 10 years I havent haved my legs above my lower thighs. most of my body hair is very fine and as blond as my skin tone. The hair above my knees is not long at all, and very soft. I know that if I continued shaving all the way up it wil eventually get like the hair on my lower legs, dark and course. I really dont feel like there is any need to shave my theighs. Anyone else do that?

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

I shave my entire leg as I like the way it feels post shave.
Heaven forbid my leg hair hide my muscular definition lol....I am not THAT hairy.

 

[addictivepersona]

So for about the last 8 to 10 years I havent haved my legs above my lower thighs. most of my body hair is very fine and as blond as my skin tone. The hair above my knees is not long at all, and very soft. I know that if I continued shaving all the way up it wil eventually get like the hair on my lower legs, dark and course. I really dont feel like there is any need to shave my theighs. Anyone else do that?

I've never shaved more than three or so inches above my knees. I was told to never shave above my knees when I first started shaving.

Then again, the person who gave me all these shaving tips (my grandma) is someone who never once shaved--And even in her youth, you wouldn't've been able to see her leg hair. If you never start shaving, your hair is so fine and light, there's no need.

Wish I would've listened to her and never started shaving.

 

[!!4iV4HF9R34g]

Does anyone have any links or tips for crazy make-up? Like, wild surreal fashion show type stuff.

 

[ocean]

^I like looking at pictures of wild makeup and playing 'beauty shop'- bu tmy makeup is always very mild :D
I can post pics of makeup from my tumblr page for you but I don't have any links saved of crazy makeup.
I'm trying to decide how to do my makeup for Halloween. I wanna do it way different than I normally do but I'm thinking I might do silveror black eyeshadow instead of too crazy. I THINK I am gong as Red Riding Hood but had PLANNED to go as Snow White and bought some red lipstick- (I'll post pics in a bit b/c when I got I tried it on- I NEVER wear lipstick so it was weird)
I love makeup.....it's become an obsession-
I just ordered some new eyeshadow-

I LOVE the Tarte eyeshadow set I got a while back with the glittery and metallic looking neutral tones- so I'm hoping that new set is gong to be good too.....though it's Sephora brand and I don't know how their shadows are.


Edit: Here is a pic of the red lipstick:

NSFW:

I really do not like it and prefer not wearing lipstick. I will wear it for Halloween but don't plan to wear it again :D

 

[queenbee1127]

My mom also told me the no shaving above the knee myth when I first started shaving. When I was about 12 I actually had a girl comment on it and it really bothered me so I just did it anyway and have been fine. The hair on my lower legs is considerably darker than the thin, light hair on my thighs.

I WORE THE NANG NAILS the other night!!! A few girlfriends and I went and saw MSTRKRFT and since I was between manicures I thought why not?

I followed the directions exactly as they said but they really didn't last. By the end of the show half had fallen off and wouldn't re-attach so I just ripped them off. They were fun while they lasted

I have tried several times now to do a manicure with Essie's Knockout Pout, a bright neon pink, but I cannot for the life of me get it to become opaque/not streaky or patchy!! This is what I got after 3 patient coats and even though the picture doesn't show it, it was still very spotty - the color isn't as neon as it is in real life, either. I couldn't stand it so I immediately took it off.

Today, I'm wearing 3 coats of Ulta's Angel Baby, a plain white cream. At 3 coats it looks acceptable, but it could really use a 4th.

Ocean - have you ever read the beauty blog Scrangie (http://www.scrangie.com/)? She often reviews eyeshadow palettes from Sephora. She's also a really fun nail blogger and has lots to say about all kinds of beauty products. Check her out

 

[mariacallas]

my current nail polish, some kind of orangey neon pink ! I love it! It's a local brand [very cheap] but doesn't last long, unfortunately....

^^

 

[hustlababy09]

I was looking for winter boots online and I came across these AMAZING silver sequined Ugg boots. I am in love and will buy them as soon as I have enough money. They're expensive but they are so me. I love anything with sequins.

 

[chrissie]

Not sequin but they remind me of these heels that are pretty rockin

 

[hustlababy09]

^^^ very cute!!

 

[ocean]

Ocean - have you ever read the beauty blog Scrangie (http://www.scrangie.com/)? She often reviews eyeshadow palettes from Sephora. She's also a really fun nail blogger and has lots to say about all kinds of beauty products. Check her out

I've bookmarked this and have been reading back through the blog since I saw your post.
I thought I had responded! Sorry I haven't until now!
Thanks for the link!

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I was sent some Lady Jayne hair extensions to play with recently, and I took them to my hair dresser. I filmed a YouTube video with him, it was so much fun.
These are a *seriously* cheap option if you're looking for some length and volume but don't want to fork out a lot of cash for real hair. I'm planning on putting them in again and straightening them next time to get a more natural look.