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^^ Great review hun! Thank you :)

I recently bought the Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme as well, and it's awesome! <3
 
The John Frieda mousse works wonders for my curls, and I finally found the perfect foundation, Cover Girl liquid ivory. I still use the Listerine whitening rinse, and it is keeping my teeth whiter than ever. Also, I have been using Olay Regenerist products, and they keep my skin so nice and smooth.
 
Are they expensive though, mrjj? And what products are you specifically referring to, if you don't mind me asking :)
 
They are a bit pricey, but not too bad. I use the regenerating cream cleanser, and the regenerating serum.
 
As a scientist, I certainly trust the Olay brand now - they recently did head to head clinical testing against medical products for their Olay Pro-X products, including DNA microarray screening for changes in gene expression related to aging. And even better, it turns out their products are equally as effective, and the Olay products caused less irritation.
 
Alright ladies, I have a conundrum...

Sometimes when I shave under my arms I get ingrown hairs. It doesn't happen very often but when it does, SHIT it's painful!! I have one right now and it's like I can't really put my left arm down properly or move it around without it hurting.

They always go away eventually but is there any trick to stopping them from occuring in the first place?

Oh and yes, before anyone asks, they are definitely NOT swollen lymph nodes, they're definitely in the subcutaneous layer.
 
I agree with PT - exfoliation for sure. I exfoliate with a glove regularly under my arms and have far less issue with ingrown hairs. I also use an exfoliating glove on my legs and notice that i don't get those little ingrowns anymore (although I used to love spending 15 minutes getting them out with a pin *not digging, but getting under the hair*) ;)

I'm considering saving up for some IPL sessions for my underarms, bikini (maybe brazillian, not sure) and top lip. Has anyone had IPL done?

I'm also getting a free mini facial next week from the beauty therapist down the road - she uses dermatalogica products - has anyone got experience with those? I was using MooGoo, but i'm still breaking out periodically and want more of a treatment system. I'm lucky in that i have oily skin, so lines/wrinkles aren't hugely concerning, but the fucking breakouts i can do without. I know they're mostly hormonal, but i get regular skin blockages too. I've had microdermabrasion which was FANTASTIC, but i can't afford that every 3 months. Oh, has anyone had experience with good old ProActiv?

Thanks in advance :)
 
Definitely exfoliate! Also, witch hazel is a great product to use after shaving anywhere to avoid ingrown hairs and razor burn, not to mention it's a great gentle, non-drying toner for your face. I've also had good results with bikini zone after shaving anywhere, not just the bikini zone.:)
 
Ahh cool, I will try and exfoliate then. Thanks loves! I was hoping to be able to avoid that because underarms are so sensitive! But I suppose if it's only gentle exfoliation it'll be okay.

QE, thank you for the witch hazel suggestion, does it sting the skin at all though??
 
^I've used Witch Hazel before n3o (during my teenage years mainly, when I was breaking out more often) and I found it was lovely and not drying at all. It's actually really gentle despite smelling a bit chemically. It's derived from a plant, and tones the skin really nicely. Just soak a cotton-wool ball in the stuff and swipe it over your skin for a really fresh, tingley sensation. It reduces pores and removes oil and dirt missed by cleansers and is so cheap it's almost criminal. Oh, and the best part? It's available in all supermarkets. :D
 
Sweet!! Like you, I used it when I first started getting acne in my early teen years. Back when Mum was still in charge of what products I used :) Then for some reason she stopped getting the witch hazel and started getting me Blackmores products, so I just forgot about it.
I will definitely try it out again!
 
Witch hazel is a staple for me at doofs - especially down here where it gets a bit dusty - it's fantastic for cleaning the skin - lovely and refreshing - gets rid of dirt really well.

As for exfoliation - be very gentle, and you'll be fine. :)
 
I'll second the witch hazel!!! It's what I take to raves and outdoor festivals and the like, no other products; just bring a little screw top bottle with me and it's perfect! It's what I used before I switched to my current lineup, and it works well with almost any other cleansers and moisturizers. Most branded toners/astringents you'll find at the drugstore have witch hazel in them, but they have all kinds of extra icky drying agents, and I've never been sure why when witch hazel works as well as it does...
 
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
My favourite nail-polish blogger just posted about the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure range and they look amazing. Check out the results of her wear test;
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This polish was on her hands for TEN DAYS and you can't even tell the difference between the nails that had base and top coat! 8o

I think I'm going to have to try some of this when it's released in Australia.
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i just bought this (in this shade too "commander in chic") and put it on tonight. i put some barielle down as a base coat. i'm waiting until tomorrow a.m. to put on a second coat. and, it was $7.99 at CVS.

so, i think i have been convinced to check out NARS sheer glow foundation. unfortunately, i wanna try it out before throwing down $42. the closest sephora is over an hour away. dread. i am visiting a friend this weekend, and might hafta check one out in her area.

i also just amazoned (yes, i just "verbed" that word) some st. moritz (not tropez) self tanner. i wanna get a head start on summer! i will report back soon ladies!
 
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