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ThaiDie4 said:
One last thing- (sorry this is a loaded question)- is tanning bad for scars? I have light post-acne scars on my jawline from when I had bad acne as a teen and I do not want the sun to make them worse.
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Can I just suggest to anyone who has scarring or pigmentation or stretch marks to investigate Bio Oil.

It's cheap as chips [AU$10 for a whole bottle] and it works miracles. I burnt my leg really badly on holiday in Vietnam years ago and came home with the biggest brown circle you have ever seen. A few months of massaging in Bio Oil and the scar is honestly gone! I can still see it when I stare at my leg, but nobody else knows it's there unless I tell them.

I've started using it on my most recent scar [from a bike attacking me :p] and after two days I've noticed a difference.

Make sure you massage it in well as the PurCellin Oil penetrates best after it's been rubbed in thoroughly. :)
 
Does Bio-Oil work on deep wound scars?? Or only on more superficial ones like burns and stretch marks?
I might invest in a bottle today and find out for myself...
Another great tip from COTB, thanks hun :)
 
To be honest I'm not sure about its effects on deep wound scarring as I haven't got any to try it on, but I would definitely give it a go. I'm sure it wouldn't make it any worse. :)

And don't thank me for the tips, I love sharing information about things like this. There's nothing better than creating more business for a really great business or making someone's life a little brighter by letting them know about a 'wonder product'. <3
 
i'll have to try this bio oil!

i can't seem to keep nail polish on my fingertips for longer than a day without it chipping. after a few days it's half gone at the tips. even when i get a manicure it will chip after a couple days. i can't keep up with that maintenance!
 
I love mani/pedi time :) :) :)

I am convinced that the girly thread should have its own meetup somewhere very luxurious someday.

I like the colors everyone has posted, especially the bright blues for summer - n3o, I have been looking for a color like that for eons!

My classic nail color is Opal Truth by Sally Hansen. I am not sure if it's still made - lucky I have another bottle on deck. It's pretty and subtle, great for everyday wear:

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CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
Can I just suggest to anyone who has scarring or pigmentation or stretch marks to investigate Bio Oil.

It's cheap as chips [AU$10 for a whole bottle] and it works miracles. I burnt my leg really badly on holiday in Vietnam years ago and came home with the biggest brown circle you have ever seen. A few months of massaging in Bio Oil and the scar is honestly gone! I can still see it when I stare at my leg, but nobody else knows it's there unless I tell them.

I've started using it on my most recent scar [from a bike attacking me :p] and after two days I've noticed a difference.

Make sure you massage it in well as the PurCellin Oil penetrates best after it's been rubbed in thoroughly. :)
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A desperately needed tip! Thank yewz! <3:)<3
 
ThaiDie4 said:
So, I've always had the problem that my face does not tan easily. I can lay out for a few days and get a nice bronzy color on my body, but my face stays white :! This really bothers me because, well, it looks weird.

I've tried using the gradual face-tanners, and even thought they say "oil-free", "does not clog pores", etc., they still give me bad breakouts. I'm not willing to put up with that, so I can't really use them.

Of course dusting bronzer on my face helps, but I always feel like it looks kinda fake :( Maybe I am just not applying it well, or am not using a good brand (I typically just buy drug-store stuff, like Covergirl or whatever).

One last thing- (sorry this is a loaded question)- is tanning bad for scars? I have light post-acne scars on my jawline from when I had bad acne as a teen and I do not want the sun to make them worse. Right now they are very light, not really visible unless you are up close to my face, and can easily be covered up with makeup. BUT I do not want to make them any worse while trying to get a tan on my face.

Any help here??? (Tips to tan the face, good bronzers, how to avoid darkening scars, etc.) ????

Thanks!!!
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I just got a job as the front counter specialist at Tan Lines where I live. Im getting Smart Tan Certified and will be able to answer all those tanning questions in 3 months! lol :)
 
^Hoorah! Let me know how it works for you. Even better, take a photo before you start and then another couple after a few weeks or months. I forgot to do that and I really wish I had! :)

Also, make sure you really really massage the oil in. You need it to really penetrate to make a difference.
 
That must have been why it didn't work for me. I should try it again sometime.

Yes. Guys get stretch marks too. Grumblegrumblegrumble.

:)
 
^^ Yeah Dave, one of my ex boyfriends had horrendous stretch marks on his back from growth spurts. It looked like he'd be lashed actually!
But yes, try the Bio-Oil again and really rub it in heaps until it's completely absorbed.

CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
^Hoorah! Let me know how it works for you. Even better, take a photo before you start and then another couple after a few weeks or months.
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Yep I'm definitely going to do that, a little experiment if you will! :)
 
Mariposa said:
I love mani/pedi time :) :) :)

I am convinced that the girly thread should have its own meetup somewhere very luxurious someday.
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Like spa day or something!! With cocktails, massages, manicures, pedicures, and hot oils! OMG! In fluffy robes....<3

That Bio oil is something I will def try out...I have some scars on my knees from falling in the past (think..huge ass wounds) hahahaha and it would be worth a try.
 
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
Haha my pleasure m'dear! I have so many bottles of the stuff, and my collection just keeps growing and growing. Thanks to this blog, I think I may have found the perfect Opi shade of opaque white [just like white-out for nails] that I've been searching for for years.

I only ever use Opi - I'm a bit of a polish snob. ;)

Also being a nail-polish addict you may like Beverley Beaute where I buy all of my nail-polish. Opi is only AU ten dollars a bottle on this site and shipping is super cheap.

/Slinks off with a sly smile. I should stop enabling people. ;):p
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LOL wat? 10 dollars a bottle??

OPI is like 7 bucks here, that sux that 10 is a sale price, also aint aus dollars worth more than US dollars so you are technically paying even more? u should order it from sallys beauty or something like that where the ppl who work in salons/go to beauty school shop at. theres definatly good discounts, idk if they got a online store tho. jsu tryin to savev u some money tho!


I heard some interesting information the other week when I was speaking to a sales manager at L'oreal. She advised me that it takes 24 hours for polish to completely dry, no matter if it's a quick dry formula or not. To this end, it's advised to wait 24 hours before adding another coat of anything - the colour or top coat.
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That aint true at all. I kno you only are repeating wat you heard, but that lady dont know wat shes talking about if she said that. It absolutely dont take 24 hours for nails to totally dry. you just need to put on thinner coats and let them dry a few minutes before puttin on the next coat. I practiced manicures for months in beauty school , learned the makeup of the products and all the info behind it, so that lady probably got a degree in marketing or sales and not nail technology ;)
 
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On stretch marks I saw a group of products being tested on how well they got rid of scars and stretch marks and palmers cocoa butter stretch mark cream came out on top of bio oil.
 
^^ Cool thanks for the info wibble. What were the points of comparison? How long does it take for the Palmers stretch mark cream to reduce the scars?
 
Personally I'd use the Bio oil, cocoa butter and coconut oil for maximum effect but thats just my nature =D (to combine and mix stuff)
 
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