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*sigh* I suppose some of us are just doomed to acne for life?? :(
I hope not though!
 
I know this seems obvious but have you guys tried Proactiv?
My aunt had TERRRRIBLE acne unti lshe was like 40 and tried Proactiv and her skin ooks like she had plastic surgery- it is perfect and smooth...like a babies bottom :)
What about accutane?
 
vibr8tor said:
holy crap i really want that matte nail polish!!!!!
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Entry from beauty blog (not mine) on matte topcoat

Essie and Orly both make them. I am sure OPI will not be far behind if they haven't already. You can get the one of your choice at the store or through Google/Amazon/other outlets. I've seen the Orly for $5.

COTB, I just ordered samples of the following from Possets:

Baby
Cerulean Blue
Sex Juice
Silver Lily
Strawberry Hearts
Titanium White (you had me at that one)

I can't stop playing with the BPAL imps already. I have to say that New Orleans and Lilium Inter Spinas have already captured my heart. No patchouli there!

Pity my boy is sick and can't smell my deliciousness :(

Damn you girlie ;) this is more addictive than drugs!
 
ocean said:
I know this seems obvious but have you guys tried Proactiv?
My aunt had TERRRRIBLE acne unti lshe was like 40 and tried Proactiv and her skin ooks like she had plastic surgery- it is perfect and smooth...like a babies bottom :)
What about accutane?
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Haven't tried Proactiv but considering it. It's great to hear your Auntie's success story, makes me consider it a bit more seriously! *ponders*

I had 2 whole courses of Accutane (or Roaccutane, as its labelled here) when I was a teenager, which helped for about 9 years. And now my acne has returned with a vengance.
I would never take Accutane again though because of the beating my liver has already taken from alcoholism. Cirrhosis ahoy!!
 
Re: acne - I use it for rejuvenative purposes about twice a year or if my back breaks out, but good ol Retin-A has never failed me. It makes my face peel as if I've had a sunburn, but that is gone quickly and I glow for months afterwards.

n3o and Ocean - A note about Accutane: you can't use it if you want to conceive any time soon. It is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy.
 
Oooh great call Mariposa, very very important indeed!!!

Interesting re: Retin-A. Did you get any sensitivity reactions like redness, itching etc, while your skin peeled?
 
^It burned like a m*fer within seconds of applications each time. I asked for a script awhile back for the occasional spot but then read an article (cannot remember where) on how it's a non-traditional exfoliant.

It turned out to pack MUCH more of a punch than I had anticipated. The burning did stop but the peeling was just weird, like a sunburn. I don't plan to use it anytime soon.

Accutane also has warnings about behavioral changes/suicide without history of depression in addition to the birth defects. It is truly a last resort!
 
N3o - I found Retin-A to be way too intense, it caused so much dryness and flaking that I don't even bother with it anymore, I just let the zit run its course. Proactiv is worth your time though, it worked very well for me a few years ago when I had really bad hormonal acne. It's also a lot cheaper these days then it used to be.

I know I've said it before in this thread, but birth control was by far and away the best thing I have ever done for my skin.
 
chrissie said:
I need to sing the praises of Urban Decay eyeshadow primer some more. I put this under my shadow the other day and went in and out of the pool 3 times and some of the shadow was still there and not creased! Yes, it faded but it didn't disappear :) This stuff is crazy.
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how do you apply it? i still haven't figured it out..!?
 
What do you mean...you bought the primer but have been trying to figure out what to do with it , or you tried putting it on your lids but it didnt work? Your question is confusing. I googled a bit and read that all you have to do is apply it to your eyelids with a sponge-tipped wand applicator, wait for it to dry, and voila!

Sorry if this seems sarcastic, but your question seemed odd :p;)<3
 
i put it on my lids and it took forever to dry, the primer itself creased.. and when i put eyeshadow on it, how dark the pigment was varied. it seems the sponge tip applicator has too much on it, all the time, and for it to dry, one must not blink for like 5 minutes!
 
I see..... you could ask Brian to apply juuuust a little bit less than what you've been using on the tip applicator on your eyelids just before taking a short nap ...just dont roll over on the pillows! =D
 
I guess I'm not bringing good news here, I'm 27 and also get acne. I also can't not pick a pimple when it's there, some sort of OCD. I recently decided to pick all blackheads on my fase...yeah, people were asking me what kind of different skin disease I have and when I told them it was just OCD picking they didn't believe me. My mom said my face looks like SPAM :(:|. But it healed and is much better now.


One more thing...have u seen this stuff and what do u think of it?

INSTANT EYE SHADOW:
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made my few different brands.

MORE HERE:
http://www.coloronpro.com/instant-makeup-kits.html

I personally would never buy it but just cuz it's too expensive. I might consider it if I have a high paying job that requires all my time. But I already have every shadow color and can make my eyes look better than that.

Who do u think would buy it? What type of a person?
 
Those are funny, I've never seen them before. I wouldnt buy them because its just as easy to do eyeshadow regularly, unless it was one of those really intricate patterns like the leopard print or butterfly or something, and those would only be for halloween or some occasion like that.
 
^^ Yep I've seen those in department stores in Sydney, looks pretty snazzy! I think it was about $15 for 5 applications (pairs) or something like that, which is a bit expensive when you can buy a regular eyeshadow for $40-ish which last for years :D
So yeah, same as you fizzlebobizzle, I would probably only consider it for special costume parties etc.
 
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