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

[joannie_mhm]

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?

I LOVE the powder exfoliant! Leecie gave me a sample last year sometime which I loved so much I had p1 buy me the big size as a Christmas present, as I had trouble justifying the cost on a normal day. I just ran out of it though =(

 

[queenbee1127]

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.

I love For Audrey!! Colors like this didn't used to be my style, but every since I tried it, I have been in love. I would definitely suggest picking it up - Sally Beauty Supply carries it as part of their regular stock or you can get it online even cheaper from sites like 8ty8beauty.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

alcohol is the ultimate Saturday night make-up primer

 

[spork]

what do you ladies use to store your jewelry in? right now i have everything in a shoe box and earrings in a little pouch, but it's getting kind of old having to detangle a necklace every time i want to wear one. i'd like a jewelry armoire similar to this, but i'm curious how others store their jewelry.

 

[chrissie]

I use organizers from the hardware store like this:

They're cheap (that one is $7) and come in different sizes. I have one with nail polish, one with makeup, one with hair accessories and a small one with jewelry. I suppose it doesn't stop things from getting tangled but if you limit a couple things to each square, it isn't going to get too out of control. The nice thing about them is they can be stored on their side on a closet shelf (like books) and labeled so you can easily grab what you need without having to yank it out of a stack of containers.

I got mine from Sears and I've seen similar in crafting stores as well.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_...zing?filter=Type|Parts+Organizer&viewItems=25

Definitely not as nice as a jewelry armoire though!

 

[Axed]

I love For Audrey!! Colors like this didn't used to be my style, but every since I tried it, I have been in love. I would definitely suggest picking it up - Sally Beauty Supply carries it as part of their regular stock or you can get it online even cheaper from sites like 8ty8beauty.

I so plan on adding it to my cart next time I get anything from Amazon! I just have to have it .

what do you ladies use to store your jewelry in? right now i have everything in a shoe box and earrings in a little pouch, but it's getting kind of old having to detangle a necklace every time i want to wear one. i'd like a jewelry armoire similar to this, but i'm curious how others store their jewelry.

I have this for my necklaces and some bracelets:

And then everything else, the jewelry I don't wear often, is in a small two drawer box.

 

[ocean]

^Love the iron tree. I'd own that for sure.

I'm debating (again) on whether or not to get gel nails......My nails are not long and I don't want LONG nails, but I'd like them to not break and all be the same length :D
They break so often and so easily I've been thinking it may be worth the money to get gels on......
I think they look nice if done correctly and cal be played with in cute ways.....but I feel it would be partly not like me.....I'm not really the type of girl to get nails put on....not that its a bad thing, cause it's not- it looks great.
I just don't know if I'd feel weird .......Can not decide. I might go do it today if I do.....maybe.

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

I say just get it done then you'll know if you feel comfortable with them or not.

 

[Samadhi]

^Love the iron tree. I'd own that for sure.

I'm debating (again) on whether or not to get gel nails......My nails are not long and I don't want LONG nails, but I'd like them to not break and all be the same length :D
They break so often and so easily I've been thinking it may be worth the money to get gels on......
I think they look nice if done correctly and cal be played with in cute ways.....but I feel it would be partly not like me.....I'm not really the type of girl to get nails put on....not that its a bad thing, cause it's not- it looks great.
I just don't know if I'd feel weird .......Can not decide. I might go do it today if I do.....maybe.

I had gel overlays put on for my wedding - no fake nails, just an overlay on my nail. They were really short at first (like you, my nails had a habit of breaking easily), and i wanted them to be nice for my day. Here is what they looked like on my wedding day (excuse the cheesy closeup of the ring/champagne glass shot )

(check out my wedding album - i've got my facebook locked down now, but you can see it).

Over the course of the 2 months i had them preceding the wedding, i had a number of compliments around how good my nails looked. One girl couldn't believe that they were gel overlays! Really though, the kind I got (biosculpture) is as close to the real deal as you can get. It's like they are painting on nail polish and then curing it with light. I let them grow out as soon as I got married as i couldn't justify the cost ($50 for a refill ) when we are saving for other things.

In saying all of that, I can't pinpoint one thing in particular, but my nails are great now - i've been taking pre-natal vitamins and drinking liquid chlorophyll since January, and my nails and hair have been growing out of control. However, my nails were still a little dry and brittle. I now use Burt's Bees lemon butter cuticle cream twice daily and the difference in my nails is amazing, they aren't dry or brittle anymore, they are really really healthy. I'm having to buff the ridges out less (i had bad ridges)... i'm amazed. It's also a nice ritual each morning and night - my nails and fingers get a little massage. It's all i'm using though - and they look fantastic!

 

[drugfukkdrockstar]

Ocean - have you tried a nail hardener on your nails? A good one is Sally Hansen. My nails are extremely strong after using this stuff and it helps them grow fast as well. There are a few options you have of strengthening them without going with the fake nails. It's up to you though, some girls love the fake nails look

 

[ocean]

^I use Sally's nail hardener......I also wear their "Salon Manicure" polish which has strengthener in it......
I need to think on it but it might be nice to do today.
I feel like poo and think a little pampering wold be good.
(If I can get out of bed)

 

[chrissie]

Just started taking pre-natal vitamins to see what sort of difference it makes in my hair and nails. I'm sure both will get destroyed on the playa though.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

For the Aussie ladies, I'm loving Blackmores Pregnancy Gold vitamins for hair and nail growth and strength. I've been getting the huge tubs very reasonably online and I swear by them for making my awkward hair grow-out phase a little more manageable.

 

[ocean]

^Hmmmmm....................I'm waiting for the day you decide to have a baby.
I know your taking them for hair and nails but I'm waiting for the announcement.

 

[Samadhi]

I have been on prenatal vitamins since January (i actually would like to conceive) and aside from making me feel really good in general, my hair and nail growth has gone crazy. I keep posting about this, i know, but honestly, im cutting my nails every fortnight and before i decided to grow my fringe out, i was getting it trimmed every few weeks. Thank goodness my hairdresser did it for free :D It's brilliant!

 

[Pillthrill]

Benefit of colored hair, MATCHING nails!

Coloring my hair cobalt blue tonight though.
Also had a run to Sally's and Walgreens tonight! So many new things to try!

Actually was just bleaching it out again...
Very Rogue!

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

Rogue

 

[AmorRoark]

Well, after getting the BEST help for my blemishes (FuturePig is an angel ) I come back to you with a foot problem. I wear flip flops all the time and they're so dry. I've been wearing flip flops all summer for years and they've never been like this. Does anybody have any suggestions for cure alls? Any suggestions welcome though I'd prefer home remedies if possible.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

^^Solar Oil and cotton socks at night. I have issues with the tips of my toes and back of my heel peeling in the summer even with consistent moisturizing and pedis every 3 weeks.

OPI~A good mandarin is hard to find

Under that polish my big toe has a hideous bruise (which does not hurt) about 2 months old.
From running, I guess.

 

[queenbee1127]

Ohhhh my gosh how I have missed the girly thread!! I've been on vacation then moved into a new apartment immediately after that, and we just got internet yesterday so I have lots to show you!!

Spork:
This is how I store and organize all my jewelry: I bought these necklace trees for $10 each from Bed Bath and Beyond and they each have about 15 hooks on them of varying lengths to hang necklaces and bracelets.

I also have a little dresser top storage sorter-thing (nice description) that has several compartments where I store rings, bracelets, hair clips and other things that tend to clutter up the top of my dresser or my bathroom. I also have a large mesh earring hanger, you can sort of see both items in this picture:

Moving into this new place, I for the first time in my life, have my own walk in closet and I LOVE IT! There is so much space I almost don't know what to do with myself. Pictures:

I think other storage methods have been mentioned in this thread previously, here are mine for makeup brushes and extra makeup. I purchased the red sorting containers from the Container Store for about $4 each.

And finally, no post would be complete without nail polish! This is the pedicure I got for Vegas, it's OPI Black Cherry Chutney and I was shocked at how in love I fell with this color.

I also broke down and placed my first order with 8ty8 Beauty, the online e-tailer and purchased quite the haul (excluding the OPI's and Zoya's):

And I also braved Ikea to finally buy a Helmer!! I had quite the struggle putting it together but my boyfriend saved the day and assembled it for me

Sorry for the long/picture heavy post. I missed you guys!