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The girlie thread has been resurrected from deletion! Some of the newer posts will be missing as this is an old copy from WOB.

Anyway, continue girly-talk! :)
 
yay!!! I couldnt find it no matter how hard i searched lol.

where did the original go?? :(
 
I just started using Body Shop seaweed shine control moisturizer. My face is no longer a giant oil slick by 10 am, and it makes my skin really soft. :)
 
The original poster sucks my ass!!

haha i am the one who threw the fit that it was gone!! lol


anyway.. i wanted to mention

Jergens Natural Glow Lotion to you guys.
My mom is getting married at the end of the month, and my maid of honour dress is black, and i am very pale (cause it's winter) and i didn't want to look dead.. so i tired this lotion. It's a full body lotion that has a little bit of self tanner in it.. and it works awesome. I used it twice a day for 4 days and looked tan (other people noticed then) but not fake bottle or fake-n-bake tan.. just a healthy glow. It's also not so strong that you can see any streak lines or dark spots as you can if you fuck up with a self tanner.

it does have that raw potato smell of the self tanners, but it's not as strong. I will try to take pics when i get home so you can see the difference since i started using it.
(it's been over a week now.. and i haven't gotten darker)

I used the one for fair skin, and i have really sensitive skin but this didn't bother my face. Took about 8 application to kick in, is a good moisturizer as well. I would recommend it, if you want a healthy tan look (not a vacation tan i dont think it's formulated to get that dark), especially if you don't like to be in the sun or if you're in winter like i am.. lol :)
 
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fruitfly said:
I just started using Body Shop seaweed shine control moisturizer. My face is no longer a giant oil slick by 10 am, and it makes my skin really soft. :)
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Does the body shop give samples of their products? I'd love to try this shine control stuff but i have really sensitive skin and wouldnt want to buy it if my face is going to break into a rash from it.

I get the oil slick (especially in the summer) really fast too.. :/
 
I used natural glow a couple times before a wedding because I was in black as well. I really don't like the overly perfumed scent but it does work pretty well. Just exfoliate in the shower and put it on after you dry up. That way your skin soaks it all up :)

It says use every day for a week but i think that would be too much. I used the one for fair skin too but I notice a difference even after one application.
 
Bi KaNd*E* RaVeR said:
Does the body shop give samples of their products? I'd love to try this shine control stuff but i have really sensitive skin and wouldnt want to buy it if my face is going to break into a rash from it.

I get the oil slick (especially in the summer) really fast too.. :/
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i used to work at the body shop two years ago and we def. gave out samples.

you have to ask for it though. they give you this tiny container and fill it up. you know those pill by day boxes...well its the size of one of those days lol.
 
BKR -- I originally got it as a sample (the Body Shop on Castro St. in SF kicks ass and will give you tons of samples without you having to request them). It is super super gentle! I highly recommend it for sensitive skin.
 
:o whoops, damn drunkenness. I know i had a reason.. oh well. doesn't matter now.

anyways, BKR- oil of olay has a similar lotion - quench radiance reviver, has less odor, goes on better, and appears quicker. mine has a sun kissed glow, i don't know if that's the same for all of them. but previously i used the jergens

the oil of olay was also $3 cheaper

(sorry guys!! i forgotted.)
 
DG & Fruitfly.. thanks so much for the info! next time i am in there i am going to get a sample and see how it works.

Lori. you were the culprit.. now i must spank you!! :X :)
Thanks for the oil of olay tip.. i like their lotions.. i am going to give that one a try i think.. my jergens is almost out ;)
 
jen, if you wanna save some money...go around the store and really just talk to the associate on duty for a few mins and tell her you wanna try a bunch of different things before buying. they will give you samples of as much as you want and whatever variety you want!

try the tea tree oil for a pimple i love it.
 
I just went to sephora and I bought the Urban Decay ink stain in Illegal. It rocks! I have a love/hate relationship with lipstick and I wanted to try something new and this was totally worth the 17 bucks I payed for it. It tastes kinda like you just licked a 9-volt battery of beauty, but I've been layering it with lip venom, so that kinda cuts it down a notch.
 
Ladies with oily skin: you will stay looking young forever! Witch hazel is a great antidote to the oil slick (and the product from the body shop sounds great), but to a certain extent we'll always have to live with this very little price for staying forever young. :)
 
^ I agree, witch hazel is an awesome astringent. Sometimes, especially after I exfoliate my face, I find it to be a bit harsh. In that case I simply wet down the cotton pad with a little water and it's all good.

Still loving that Body Shop moisturizer. Mari, get over to the one on Castro and have Ken help you -- he's really helpful and knows a lot about the products! Oh, and he's very generous with the samples. :D
 
fruitfly said:
^ I agree, witch hazel is an awesome astringent. Sometimes, especially after I exfoliate my face, I find it to be a bit harsh. In that case I simply wet down the cotton pad with a little water and it's all good.

Still loving that Body Shop moisturizer. Mari, get over to the one on Castro and have Ken help you -- he's really helpful and knows a lot about the products! Oh, and he's very generous with the samples. :D
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awesome :) thank you thank you thank you for the advice!

the girly thread is awesome :) :) :)

I don't think I was descriptive enough re witch hazel - it is an astringent best applied to super oily skin. I'm not the norm at all, I can take glycolic peels that would burn most skins and I would not recommend its use around the eyes. Witch hazel is too harsh for many and may I take your recommendation to wet a cotton facial pad with water a little further? 2 parts witch hazel plus one part distilled or filtered water. Shake, apply and voila. :)

Ladies, bearing the fact that my skin is oily (though not acne-prone except in random spots) in mind - what can I use around my eyes? It's getting cold here (finally) and I need a good eye cream or gel. Bonus points if it gets rid of dark circles. I don't want anything tinted on my face. I use a moisturizer that is too harsh in the under-eye area (that is described as "4% AHA and BHA Moisturizer" and is made by Nature's Gate, though I hesitate to recommend it because it is not as mild as it says it is). It's good for tough, oily skin like mine.

BKR - Oily skin is really soft and sexy though it needs pore control. Look into glycolic peels if you have a reputable spa handy. You can do them yourself by simply applying it and leaving it (literally as long as you can stand it) but it's hard to get a strong preparation if you're not an aesthetician. Glycolic peels keep skin smooth and pores strong, though they are too strong for anything but very oily skin. Use carefully. <3
 
I used a sample of the new microdermabrasian kits. I didn't notice a damn thing. Perhaps I'm not old enough? Does anybody have any experience with those?
 
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