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Not sure if I mentioned this before, but Extra Virgin Olive Oil on your hair right before you shower (3-4x a week) helps keep it super shiny and not oily at all!!
 
Ok, glad you have grown to like what she did. The chestnut sounds like it will look lovely on you. :)

chrissie -- I should try more BE so I can compare...I don't wear much other than eyeshadow though (very rarely powder and never foundation).

I just got some of the moisture raspberry and brazil nut Burt's Bees conditioner -- it smells INSANELY good but I have yet to try it.

I have been using the BB radiance eye cream for about a month and it is doing nothing at all. It isn't even very moisturizing. I do not recommend it at all.
 
Bloomingdale's is about to launch a new line of makeup called Eyes, Lips and Face, and to encourage people
to check out their website, just about everything is $1 (shipping is a flat $5). Of course, once it hits Bloomie's
it won't be $1 anymore!

www.eyeslipsface.com
 
dreamgirlie19 said:
Bloomingdale's is about to launch a new line of makeup called Eyes, Lips and Face, and to encourage people
to check out their website, just about everything is $1 (shipping is a flat $5). Of course, once it hits Bloomie's
it won't be $1 anymore!

www.eyeslipsface.com
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Holy crap! Thanks for passing this along, dreamgirlie! :)

Has anyone tried this makeup? Even though most of it's $1!!, I'm still curious about the quality. Any takers? ;)
 
Help!

okay...i've dyed my hair prettyfrequently for the past 5 years... often going from hot pink to black to blue within 2 months' time. -brutal, i know. thankfully i've cooled it..

this is the first time i have'nt re-colored my hair in almost a year.. my roots grew out and it's not the best look but i dont want to screw anything up (further) until i know what my plan of action is..

and i swear my hair grows much slower than it used to. :( i blame the dye.. and mostly the bleach.

i'd describe my hair as fine but plentiful and straightish/a bit wavy. - i noticed it got wavier as time went on, possibly from too much chemical treatment?

my questions are as follows:

what shampoos out there will clean my hair without depleting natural moisture (it's hard to find stuff without soduim laureth sulfate or something like it..)?

what can i do to speed up my hair's growth? any tips?
i used to have long hair and it's been cut so much in the past few years..i miss it! also i could probably use some help with maintaing strong hair. i'm somewhat prone to breakage/split ends.


and what can i do to keep my hair straight? any recommendations on specific products?


TIA
 
i think i've seen that e.l.f. makeup at target or something?? but no, i haven't tried it...
 
saturnine, I take a bunch of supplements (I tried each one singly to test that it actually did something) which have sped up my hair growth immensely. I have naturally very slow growing hair. My hair used to grow about 2 inches a year, now it grows 1/2 an inch a month!

Here's what I take:

1,000 mg MSM twice a day
5 mg (NOT mcg, but mg) biotin, twice a day

The biotin dose is really high, and it's sometimes hard to find in 5mg capsules. It can also be pricy. I get mine at www.puritanspride.com and then I get my MSM at trader joe's.

If you want to avoid harsh detergents, I really recommend Giovanni brand hair care, available at Whole Foods. I think it is the best natural hair care out there (sadly the Burt's Bees is just not that great imo). The 50:50 shampoo by Giovanni is great for dry hair. I have the same issues as I also dye my hair alot.
 
^ thanks fairnymph. i'll check that stuff out. i go to trader joe's often enough, and i'm closeby a whole paycheck...er, foods.


leave it to a pisces to know about hair. hehe. you fishies are so glamourous, i envy you.
 
Hehe, I always crack up when people call it whole paycheck. It's not always so bad if you know how to shop there. :)

I am really not glamourous at all, but thank you! I just have done my research because I have such slow growing hair naturally. Also I am heavily into natural products, in every aspect of my life, and I tend to try alot of different things to find what works best. Of course, everyone's hair is different, but yours sounds a lot like mine.

I also have straight hair that has become more wavy. I have thought about whether it's the bleaching that caused this...hard to know in my case as I have a lot of white hairs and they are curly so they could be the cause.

Neutral henna coats the hair and adds shine. If you are taking a break from the colouring it could be a nice treat for your hair and protect it from further damage.

I'm actually going to switch to (red) henna, which I used for years when I was younger, for a change and also to try to be healthier to my hair.
 
km267 said:
i think i've seen that e.l.f. makeup at target or something?? but no, i haven't tried it...
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looks similar to the packaging used for the N.Y.C. stuff, maybe that's what you're thinking of?


i'm gonna try those hair growth supplements suggested, i can use all the help i can get!
 
FN really does have lovely hair. :) I like it best reddish/auburn.

I am trying a new sulfate-free shampoo later today. There are several on the market now. I went into a Pure Beauty yesterday and asked the manager for her recommendation for a new shampoo.

It is: Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Shampoo.

Ironic, because I used to use the predecessor to that line's lotion but have since found a lotion that I like better from my friends at the farmer's market.

It doesn't smell like caviar. :D It has lots of proteins, amino acids, and natural ingredients.

I'll report back on how it works.

In the meantime, it's grown out a lot and the color has maintained itself. It's mostly honey blonde with slightly lighter top. I can't decide whether to stay blonde or whether to follow my plan to go a little darker. Bah.
 
dreamgirlie19 said:
^ they dont sell it at target.
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actually, they do. you can find it in the trial size stuff, or in the dollar section.

that is an awesome site, but no worries about bloomies eating them up and the prices going up, the two owners started it as a dollar store for makeup and i don't see why they would change that! though i may be wrong :)

every time i go on to spend a bunch of money, i get impatient, i guess they have such a big fan base, it takes forever to load each time you add to your cart. there isn't a big selection at target
 
they dont have it at the target near me :( is it next to the basic loreal etc?
 
it is usually near the trial size or dollar area, at least in my area, they don't carry it everywhere, and since it isn't a massive selection, you are just as well off ordering online, if you have the patience!
 
i had to go to the pet store whcih is right next to target today so i stopped there too and nope they def. dont have that brand oh well. ill order some to try!
 
my E.L.F make up arrived today( i like in the uk, and ordered it a couple of days ago!). The packaging is really cute, and i'm not allergic to it....so far! i was really impressed with the eyeliner, it comes with a sharpener:) and the eye colour goes on well and seems to be lasting well. it also blended well with mac pigment powder. so yay for the cheap make up!=D
 
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