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ocean said:
^That's awesome!!! :)
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What's even more awesome is the fact that he listened to my advice haha! Well, not about the nizoral, that was his idea. But I told him about rinsing just with water on the in-between days, and then he actually did it!
Must've been that blue moon in January ;) =D
 
lol your surprise amuses me. :D Men 8)

I have a question. Even when my skin is clear it still doesn't look that great. I always feel like I should have foundation on. I am prone to break outs still at 23. :( It doesn't seem to have that healthy glow. Other than the fact that I should drink more water. I have before and never noticed a difference. I exfoliate pretty often and almost never use moisturize unless it's really dry because my face gets all oily. Is there anything else I should be doing?
 
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Ugh, I need to adjust my Retin-A regimen to once a week for the duration of the winter. The air is very dry and now my skin, though it remains well-exfoliated and blemish-free, has started to peel again. Not OK. I'm lightening up on the Retin-A and getting a better moisturizer, probably Cetaphil. The hylauronic acid is the exfoliant. I think I need to limit its use for now.

Any recommendations for a dry-air cleanser for oily skin other than Cetaphil, preferably fragrance-free?
 
Don't bring that drama in here buddy.


My latest OPI shade:
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I think it's a little more ermmm, mature than other colours I've been wearing lately?
 
Mariposa - Cetaphil has always worked great for me, why are you interested in changing?

Pill Thrill - even though your skin may get oily, you still need to moisturize. Oil and moisturizer are not one and the same. I recommend a light, oil free formula with sunscreen. Olay makes many great ones. Have you tried St. Ives Apricot Scrub?
 
n30: What color is that?



I wish I could get a job as a "OPI Color Namer". I think that would be the coolest job as OPI colors always have the greatest names.

My favorite color, that they sadly discontinued, was "Prune Danish"
 
^^ Oooh Prune Danish! What was it like??

The colour I'm wearing is called "Queen of West Web-erly"


......I don't get it...
 
n3ophy7e said:
^^ Oooh Prune Danish! What was it like??

The colour I'm wearing is called "Queen of West Web-erly"


......I don't get it...
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It was a nice winter color. It was almost a deep dark cherry red/purple mixed with a big of brown. It was a nice dark reddish shade.

Loved it!

Right now I'm wearing the South Beach Paint My Moji-toes Red. It's more of a summery color, but I'm praying for Spring.... :)
 
queenbee1127- Yes I use the scrub several times a week. I have a moisturizer made by clean and clear but I only tend to use it if my face get obviously dry. I guess I could try using it and praying that I don't break out more cause I'm using it more often.
 
^^ Haha that is so cute!!

pff, I LOVE that colour! My friend has it and was wearing it the other day, it looks awesome.
I have one that is very similar but just a tad lighter, called Pamplona Purple, from the Spanish collection.
 
Pillthrill said:
I have a question. Even when my skin is clear it still doesn't look that great. I always feel like I should have foundation on. I am prone to break outs still at 23. :( It doesn't seem to have that healthy glow. Other than the fact that I should drink more water. I have before and never noticed a difference. I exfoliate pretty often and almost never use moisturize unless it's really dry because my face gets all oily. Is there anything else I should be doing?
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queenbee1127 said:
Pill Thrill - even though your skin may get oily, you still need to moisturize. Oil and moisturizer are not one and the same. I recommend a light, oil free formula with sunscreen. Olay makes many great ones. Have you tried St. Ives Apricot Scrub?
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I was just going to say the exact same thing. I have an oily t-zone (think oil slick half way through the day, generally every day) and I still moisturise and use a serum.
At the moment I'm using Argon oil as I received some free and my rosehip oil ran out - it's works beautifully to soften the skin, and doesn't leave it oily whatsoever. In fact, it helps my face to produce the right amount of good oils.
PT, do you cleanse your skin? It's important not to use a cleanser that is too harsh as that will strip the natural oils from your skin and force it to produce more - hence making your skin way more oily than it should be.

Also, I challenge you to drink more water and eat fresher food (more vegetables and fruit). It does make a HUGE difference in your skin and brightens it beyond belief.

n3ophy7e said:
My latest OPI shade:
queenwestweberly.jpg
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How pretty! I really like the subtle shimmer in this one. :)
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
It's what they use at my day spa. I would like to have the job to name the colours.
I don't paint my own nails unless it is with clear polish. They end up looking like a 6 year old did them.
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I'm the same but taught myself a cool trick at some stage, paint them carefully but don't be too fussed if you 'colour outside the lines' - wait for them to be well dry and then have a hot shower/bath.

The hot moisture will soften your fingertips and you can gently scrape off the colour that is on your skin, leaving everything as it should be on your nails!
 
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