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^ Agreed. The application is usually better when you get it done professionally, but length of wear is about the same.
 
Manicures and pedis do feel nice though :D Sometimes its worth the extra money just for the hand and foot massage. :)
 
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
Thought you guys might like to see my anime eyes I did for Supanova this weekend.

I heavily referenced Michelle Phan's video on anime eyes.

Here's the result;
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c0tb, i LOVE michelle phan; her make up tutorials are absolutely adorable and your picture proves it. <3

im formally requesting that you either take pics, or make a video of yourself doing this one of her lady gaga tuts. ever since i saw it posted, ive been killing to see it irl.

...kytnism...:|
 
So I went in.
Ummmmm massage chairs, warm bubbly water, foot massages and cute matching toes and fingers! Its like a whole new world has opened up.
This may be dangerous for me.
Glad summer is coming up- Gives me an excuse to go in again soon :D
 
^^ Yayyy!!! I LOVE pedicures!! I've only had 3 in my life but they were heavenly. Manicures are nice too but I personally prefer to do my own nails.

Sometimes my toenail polish will last for MONTHS without chipping, especially in summer when I rarely wear shoes outside of work hours. But by then I'm usually bored of the colour and want to change it anyway :)

The longest my (finger)nail polish will last without chipping is about 4 days. And that's with 3 coats of colour and a top coat. But again, after about 4 days I'm ready to change colours anyway =D

<3 TINK<3 :)
 
Well, I got new adorable shoes and they're open toed- well, more like peek a boo toes- and I have like three pairs of sandals I want- So I will be doing it again :)
So now I have Navy blue toes to match my navy and off white striped shoes :) yay!
Once I get my anchor tattoo on my foot, my little nautical feet will be happy happy hahha
 
xenocat said:
c0tb, i LOVE michelle phan; her make up tutorials are absolutely adorable and your picture proves it. <3

im formally requesting that you either take pics, or make a video of yourself doing this one of her lady gaga tuts. ever since i saw it posted, ive been killing to see it irl.
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Haha, woah that tute' is incredible! What a look! I thought my eyes looked crazy in the look I did, haha, that's a totally different ball-game! 8o

n3ophy7e said:
The longest my (finger)nail polish will last without chipping is about 4 days. And that's with 3 coats of colour and a top coat. But again, after about 4 days I'm ready to change colours anyway =D
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Lately I've been getting 5 days plus, and for me, that's a BIG DEAL considering my job. Each day I'm either selecting furniture and accessories and homewares (lots of lifting heavy items, lots of peeling off stickers etc) or installing a house full of aforementioned goodies (more heavy lifting, cleaning, peeling off stickers etc) - I treat my nails horribly. ;)

I purchased an Essie Summer quad and have been getting 5 days MINIMUM wear from each of the polishes. It's crazy! I'll definitely be getting more full-size bottles of Essie, the longevity just can't be beaten.
 
I have to agree C0TB!! Essie lasts the longest for me as well :)
I only have 1 Essie shade though. I might have to purchase some more ;)
 
I just found this site and I'm stupidly excited - it's an Aussie site called Fashion Addict and they have Revlon polishes for AU$4.95, with FREE SHIPPING (on orders over $40). They sell for approximately $13 at Myer, Priceline etc.

I haven't used them yet, but heck this is a good deal. I find Revlon polishes really shiny and long-wearing, so I wouldn't be adverse to buying a few from this place. :)
 
I have had issues with my eczema again :( on my face of all places, stupid skin. It's the cold weather and the air con and heating at my work. It fucks up my skin now days. So i have now resorted to having a few sessions at the solarium to clear it up, and it's working amazingly. I feel guilty because of the risks, but i am putting 30+ on my moles etc. And using a good moisturizer.... i think what has made my skin go nuts was i bought a very cheap bulk lot of rose hip oil and it hasn't nourished my skin enough, and now it's gone crazy. I am feeling a LOT better now though, the solarium is killing it off. Thank god.

It's nice having a tan again too. :)

And yeah please, no lecture. I am an adult, i take good care of my skin and get it checked regularly and have been given the all clear at my latest check up. For the sake of not becoming depressed and miserable again because of it, i need to do this.
 
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I'm the same honey, I go once a week and do the minimum time in a bed to treat my eczema. It makes a huge difference when used in conjunction with my special soaps and lotions, and prevents me from horrible flare-ups.
I'm extra careful with sunscreen too. It's a last resort for me, but it makes my skin 100% more bearable. Eczema is a horrible thing. :(

My latest video is on this topic; How To Cope With Eczema - I didn't dare mention the solarium solution as I'd likely get hate mail. :(
 
Yeah i watched that video :) - Im definitely gonna get me some of the goats milk body bar, might be good to wash my face with?? It's weird when i was a kid i was covered in eczema and psoriasis - from head to toe! I remember my mum being really distressed about it and i had to use a cream like the one you spoke about that has steroids in it... it used to bleach my skin! but it was the only thing that we knew of that would treat such a bad break out.

Now as an adult i don't get it on the body at all, just the face!! My god though after yesterdays session at the solarium, and a good dose of rose hip oil and my moisturizer my skin right now has completely cleared up. :D

And yeah sadly you probably would get hate mail, a lot of people out there shun it of which i can understand why, but I think we're always at risks though. I could step out on the road and get hit by a bus and die, and i would have died feeling miserable and unhappy with myself because i had eczema all over my face but i was too afraid to get rid of it with the solarium because i might DIE! I would be kicking myself up in heaven haha. I feel great today, cleared up skin and a nice tan! Woo!
 
They also have proven a link between sun exposure (vitamin D) and happiness, or seratonin levels.

I don't want to advocate the use of solariums or too much sun exposure, it can be really dangerous. Another reason I didn't want to mention it on my video - there are sone pretty impressionable girls out there.

I think if you're smart about it and ensure you're only exposed for a very short and controlled amount of time, it can be helpful. I prefer using the beds as opposed to laying in the sun as the former is so much more accurate and controlled. You never really know how much dun you're getting if you're just sun-baking.

As for soap for your face, Nutragena has a creamy cleanser that's soap free for sensitive skin. I saw it at the chemist this morning, might be worth a try? The Billie Goat soap is amazing stuff, but I don't know if I'd use it on my face! :)
 
n3ophy7e said:
I have to agree C0TB!! Essie lasts the longest for me as well :)
I only have 1 Essie shade though. I might have to purchase some more ;)
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Dork Butt why didnt you tell me I would have sent you those instead!

COTB - I have eczema on my hands and feet. I go to the tanning beds here in California and literally sit there with my hand and feet in the bed for like 10 mins twice a week when I flare up. Works every single time.
 
Can anyone tell me if a tanning bed would be good for acne break outs? I find that when i spend some time in the sun (when it's sunny, i make sure i spent at least 30 mins in the sun every day -- usually rolling my shirt and pants up to sit in the park at lunch, with my shoes off). I'm guessing that since spending time in the sun helps my skin, a short stint in a tanning bed would help too. I also know that a little bit of sun (with regular moisturising) does wonders for the keratosis pilaris on my arms.
 
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