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animal_cookie said:
^if there is a store near you, go there and see what you like. i have a bunch of random soaps, lotions and lip glosses from lush. i like their stuff cause they have things that smell good without smelling too girly*. and i get amused by buying soap in chunks.

*i am blanking on another word. i am referring to things that smell super sweet or flowery or whatnot.
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I think the word your reaching for is sickening, I can't stand sickening... and that's what the Lush store smells like to me. I love that about the sense of smell - especially perfume - what one person thinks smells amazing, another person may think it smells like urinal cakes. lol.
 
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
The only downside, if you have to be careful to remove it all as it can cause blocked pores etc - but a weekly scrub of some kind of exfoliant can prevent that pretty easily.
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I've found that you can eliminate this issue by using Smashbox's Photo Finish Light primer. I use it all the time, and it's fantastic - no clogginess or anything, just a perfectly prepped face.

I just got a 10-pack of sample mascaras, so I'll review 'em once I've tried them all :D I already know that one of them is fantastic (it's my [so far] all-time favorite BADGal lash from Benefit). I'm also testing out the OCC airbrush foundation. So far, Dinair is winning even though it's harder to match to my skin.

I also just tried Shu Uemura's liquid and solid eyeliners and am extremely impressed. I got black for both, and the color is very bold, rich, and dark. Neither rubs or fades very easily, and I'm extremely prone to "raccoon eyes" even after only an hour of wearing most eyeliners, so I'm very happy. The liquid kind has a bit of a learning curve when it comes to applying, but I think once I master it I'll love it.
 
Alright ladies - ehh I had strep throat last week and the doctor prescribed me some pretty hefty antibiotics that I am supposed to take twice a day for 10 days, I am currently on day 8, but I have developed a yeast infection (as is common with antibiotics) :\

Should I finish the antibiotics and then treat the yeast infection? Or should I treat the yeast infection immediately, while finishing the antibiotics (or not?)

I've never had a yeast infection before, so I have no idea.
 
You should call your doctor and get their opinion.

Truthfully I'm not sure. I don't see why there would be any inherent issues with treating both at the same time. But you should just check with your doctor just to be safe.

Yeast infections are no fun at all, you have my sincere condolences and I hope it clears up ASAP.
 
You can treat it now. If OTC products don't work well or the symptoms get worse even with treatment, call your doc, and they will prescribe you fluconazole (Diflucan). It stays in your system for a few days after you take it (it's just one pill, one time, which is awesome) and it's extremely effective. I get yeast infections at the drop of a hat when I'm on antibiotics, and hey, guess what! I just took some fluconazole today! I had to go on antibiotics for a sinus infection, so lo and behold, I ended up with a yeast infection shortly thereafter (and a fucking period because the antibiotics fuck my birth control - my downstairs is all sortsa messed up right now... :p =D). Thank god I know enough now to just ask for the script along with the antibiotics... The first couple times this happened to me it sucked to have to suffer for a week using OTC stuff with no results.
 
^ I've bought fluconazole (diflucan) OTC. I rarely take antibiotics (unless i absolutely have to) and when i do, i *always* take flucanozole the day before i start the antibiotics, and find that i don't get any kind of yeast infection.
 
The pills are really great and easy. It sucks when you take one for a sinus inflection and IT gives you ANOTHER infection. I pretty much as for Diflucan anytime I get something for a sinus infection to save a trip.
 
rant*N*rave said:
I get yeast infections at the drop of a hat when I'm on antibiotics, and hey, guess what! I just took some fluconazole today! I had to go on antibiotics for a sinus infection, so lo and behold, I ended up with a yeast infection shortly thereafter (and a fucking period because the antibiotics fuck my birth control - my downstairs is all sortsa messed up right now... :p =D).
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I'm exactly the same hun!! But I get UTIs at the drop of a hat, so if my downstairs is messed up it's usually cos of a UTI foremost, then any other issues that I might be privileged to have at the time 8)
Fuck being a girl sometimes ay!! :!


And yes queenbee, it's fine to treat the yeast infection now before you finish the antibiotics. Whatever you do, make sure you finish the course of antibiotics though, that's the most important thing.
 
*touch wood* i haven't had a UTI for ages, but i still remember it as some of the most horrendous pain i have felt, next to the pain i used to get with endometriosis. Do you use Ural, N3o?
 
I'm with ya. I was in college and waiting until it spread to my kidneys. Ouch, not to mention harmful.
 
Samadhi said:
Do you use Ural, N3o?
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Do I!!! I reckon my sales alone of Ural are keeping that company afloat :D
I've had it investigated with specialists multiple times, and the tests are all inconclusive, so there's no real reason why I'm particularly prone to UTIs. I reckon it's just the way my anatomy is set-up, for some reason or another my parts are more conducive to holding bacteria or something.

JOY!! 8)

I've just learned to live with it. And Ural helps so so much, at the first stinging sensation I drink like 2L of Ural in an hour or so, and that usually washes it through.
 
Oh i remember the first time i got it - i didn't get it in time, and it was absolutely horrendous. Mum took me to the doctors at about 2am as i was screaming in pain and he prescribed a really strong antibiotic, ural and said to basically sit on the toilet, and drink 4L of water/ural mix and just pee, pee and pee. I was on the toilet until about 7 in the morning. :(

I feel for you hon, and wish you the best urethral health in the future. <3
 
Ohhh I know that experience too hun!! So awful! I woke up with one at about 5am once and couldn't even get to the doctor. All I had was Ural so I just had to drink it and wait for it to come out, which still hurt like hell! Then I made it to the doctor at about 9am that morning.

Damn urethras!!! :!

I haven't had any problems for a while now though, because I've learned to control it with Ural at the first signs of pain. I actually can't recall the last time I needed antibiotics which is awesome because I was on them constantly for a few years, like 6-8 years ago.
 
Ugh, I get UTIs pretty easily too... I haven't had one in quite a while though, thank god... I had one start flaring up during the middle of a rugby practice once, omfg :D I also had a boyfriend once that EVERY time I fucked him, I got a UTI. Didn't work out so well..... =D I keep a bunch of cranberry extract at home, just in case I start getting the itch. (And I've never heard of Ural - was always told to drink cranberry juice... From what I understand, it's an alkalizer often used for kidney stones, right?)
 
Mariposa said:
Hah, you're all going to laugh at me for ordering something from an infomercial, but I got a deal for a free trial of Kronos hair products ($4.95 S&H; cancel before 30 days). I'll give them a go and review them here. They are SLS-free and various beauty blogs have reviewed them favorably for hair in need of moisture/TLC. We shall see!
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Review: ONE OUT OF FIVE. AVOID - unless you want your hair to look like you put your finger in a light socket.

Shampoo: effective enough cleanser, but no different from any other
Conditioner: inadequate moisturizing
Spray serum: what the fuck is in this shit, 100 proof vodka?!
Overnight treatment: greasy, disgusting, hard to wash out

Apparently they're scamming people too

I'm calling the 800 number on Monday morning and receiving "authorization" to return it (you can't just send it back, you need an RMA number). I'm thinking the people that wrote their reviews have to work there or something, because this shit fried my hair. I'm hoping returning to the reasonably priced Organix products will fix it. No color stripping, but bad, bad scene otherwise.

:(
 
For all you nail ladies, I have finally had a breakthrough which might keep me from going back to acrylic nails. I decided to bite the bullet and buy a base coat, because I'm sick of my manicures only lasting one day without chipping.

I bought Creative Nail Design "Stickey Bast Coat" for about $7 at Beauty Brands, and I LOVE IT. I am completely converted. I used one coat of the base, two of the color and two top coat and my nails stayed chip free for nearly a week - and I use my hands a lot for work rolling silverware.

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I definitely should have given in and done this sooner, A+ product.
 
^^ Oooh great tip hun! Thank you!

rant*N*rave said:
(And I've never heard of Ural - was always told to drink cranberry juice... From what I understand, it's an alkalizer often used for kidney stones, right?)
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Yep, it's a urinary alkaliniser. I'm sure it is used for kidney stones but I've never heard of that application. Here in Australia it's specifically marketed for relief of UTI symptoms. Works wonders!! Cranberry juice/extract is great too of course. But Ural is far superior in my experience :)
I highly recommend you try some rNr! You could most likely buy it off the net if you can't find it in drug stores in the US.
 
Pillthrill!
That concealer (Amazing Cosmetics) before and after pictures look great! I'm going to buy some! What tone did you get? Do they come in light, medium, etc?
And Samadhi- CONGRATULATIONS:)

Hope all the UTI's go away:)
 
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