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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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Oooooh I'm so going to get that next time I find myself in the Body Shop. I have extremely oily skin ....living in the tropics doesnt help either. MAJOR oil slick time.
I used to use Lancome Mattifying Lotion but it is a bit expensive and so havent restocked on that (worked wonders tho!) . One good thing about my oily skin is yes, I DO look younger....hopefully forever. lol.

I also want to mention that the Body Shop Poppy Seed Oil Reviving Mask for hair is awesome......and smells good enough to eat.
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All hair types can use a boost of this rich moisturizer with amino acids and Community Trade organic olive oil. Apply after rinsing shampoo, and leave on for three minutes, then rinse. Leaves hair tangle free and healthy looking.
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dreamgirlie19 said:
try the tea tree oil for a pimple i love it.
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Word. I cannot emphasize how much I love tea tree oil......aside from using it on zits , I also use this locally manufactured Tea Tree oil soap that I use when I wash "down there." Makes me feel very clean and fresh.
 
what company makes good lingerie? a lot of VS doesn't seem to fit me right and the stuff i've gotten from fredricks has been crappy quality material. who makes your fav lacy undergarments? :)
 
Victoria Secret's new scent, My Desire is awesome!

It's light, airy, and just feminine enough. I use the body butter and it lasts all day. :)
 
chrissie said:
what company makes good lingerie? a lot of VS doesn't seem to fit me right and the stuff i've gotten from fredricks has been crappy quality material. who makes your fav lacy undergarments? :)
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i like calvin klein sometimes..

speaking of VS. I bought two 50.00 bras from them in December, the white one started acting weird...the straps were constantly getting twisted, then the strap got super loose as if all elasticity was gone? I had it in red too...i assumed washing it on the gentle cycle in the washer had affected the white one so i hand washed the red one..SAME issue. for 100.00 i would like to think my bras will last more than 2 months!!

:(
 
Some new stuff i bought recently and like a lot:

Smashbox Single eyeshadow in Envy..its a dark black with a very neat shimmer to it. Beware it goes on very dark not sheer at all.

Sephora brand double action eye makeup remover..only $8 compared to the Clinque stuff i was buying for $28 and it works just as well!


Sephoras All Over Color Palette - Shades of Blue , i got it and the blues are really bright and cheery not cheesy.

I bought this and HATE it Bourjois eyeshadow trio in prune royal/le nautrel...i HATE HATE HATE it. The brush applicator is in this horrid curve and its hard to use. The colors dont blend well either. Waste of money :|

I didnt buy these but I plan on getting a few cuz they are so cool...Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliners..the colors are AWESOME and soo vibrant. I want : Lust, Deviant, Electric, Bronze, and Covet. They are just so damn expensive but so nice looking.

Also i want Urban Decays new Delux Eyeshadows...these colors are absolutely the brightest most intense eyeshadow ive seen in awhile. Def. stuff to wear out on a weekend night :) Check the colors

Some other stuff:

I find Eucerins Calming Creme to be amazing...it has oatmeal and other stuff to sooth itchy skin caused by the dry harsh winter air.

In Targets dollar section they have a bunch of cheesy spa stuff..i got some exfoliating gloves that work great and shower poufs for a few dollars :D
 
^^ oh yes. i love sephora's eye makeup remover. it's awesome! i won't use anything else:)
 
^ I use Deramlogica's eye makeup remover. It's GREAT for contact lense wearers.
 
Speaking of contact lenses, does anyone have any recommendations for a good all purpose solution?

I bought Ciba Pure Eyes on sale and I'm regretting it. My eyes are fine, but the skin under them isn't. It's dry and peeling and eye cream does NOTHING for it. I'm going back to my beloved Bausch & Lomb ReNu, but it's really expensive. The left eye is much worse than the right... I call it my "crustacean." I have job interviews coming up early next week and I need to have fresh, non-crustacean eyes. This is bullshit. :(
 
mariposa420 said:
Speaking of contact lenses, does anyone have any recommendations for a good all purpose solution?

I bought Ciba Pure Eyes on sale and I'm regretting it. My eyes are fine, but the skin under them isn't. It's dry and peeling and eye cream does NOTHING for it. I'm going back to my beloved Bausch & Lomb ReNu, but it's really expensive. The left eye is much worse than the right... I call it my "crustacean." I have job interviews coming up early next week and I need to have fresh, non-crustacean eyes. This is bullshit. :(
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I buy Complete Moisture Plus No rub @ Coscto/BJs/Sams Club...I like it a lot :)

fruitfly said:
^ I use Deramlogica's eye makeup remover. It's GREAT for contact lense wearers.
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Sephoras is also forumlated for contact lense wearers...I havent had a problem yet. Not sure if price is different, just figured it put it out there :)
 
mariposa420 said:
Speaking of contact lenses, does anyone have any recommendations for a good all purpose solution?

I bought Ciba Pure Eyes on sale and I'm regretting it. My eyes are fine, but the skin under them isn't. It's dry and peeling and eye cream does NOTHING for it. I'm going back to my beloved Bausch & Lomb ReNu, but it's really expensive. The left eye is much worse than the right... I call it my "crustacean." I have job interviews coming up early next week and I need to have fresh, non-crustacean eyes. This is bullshit. :(
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Jilliebean.. I use Optifree (no rub) (they have a new one.. called replenish) it's fabulous. My doctor recomended it actually cause i get dry really easy and my eyes are super sensitive. You also might need to switch contacts... my doctor just changed me from O2optix to Acuview Oasys and i am like a milion times happier and so are my eyes!

Here's a link to their website.. you can get a coupon there for the solution as well.
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and while i'm typing.. anyone have any good recomendations on a pore tightener / cleanser. My coworker is asking me and i don't have any answers for her. :)
 
I like CK and abercrombie bras, and abercrombie and gap panties.

As for contact lens solution, I use this stuff from Whole Foods. It's sort of expensive but much gentler on my eyes. It's called Clear Conscience.
 
Triumph is a very good, comfortable and sturdy brand for underwear, brassiers in particular. I'm not sure if it is available in the States (I think in California it is!) but it is sold all over Asia and Europe. It is reasonably priced too!
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I've never seen that brand in the UK and I do a lot of shopping. Unsure about the rest of Europe though.

I do know that it's widely available in Australia. :)
 
Lingerie is kinda like denim - it's *so* about finding brands that are cut for your own body shape. Brands that look amazing on my friends are stupid on me.

So anyway, I used to wear a lot of CK when I was young and nubile. Now I'm, uh, older and still nubile but with *sigh* curves, I stick to good quality European labels (like La Perla, as mentioned) for lace, and Bendon (which I *think* is an Australian company) for basics - ie. Tshirt bras, which are my wardrobe staple since I dress in boywear most of the time and hate my norks ruining the outfit line. If anyone wants a couple of cup sizes and will take a few pounds of hip fat with them, PM me ;)

Seriously though. dreamgirlie, what's the price difference between MAC and Urban Decay where you are? Because IMO, MAC are a far superior product, especially in terms of pigment concentration and control (over application). If the price difference is only a few bucks, you might want to try colour matching the Urban Decay shade at the MAC counter, to compare and contrast. I've *never* finished, or even touched the bottom a MAC eyeshadow - some I've had for five or more years - the pigment concentration is so intense that you use barely any, making them a good "investment" brand, if you're as, uh, obsessive compulsive about makeup as I am.

Then, I would say that - I switched my entire makeup collection over to MAC in a fit of rage when Chanel discontinued the porcelain foundation shade that was an *exact* colour match for me. Now I have to tediously blend between shades (yes, even with MAC's tiny increments) any time I want to wear foundation (hardly ever, these days, due to the "man this is annoying" factor). Grr! :)

Dermalogica's eye makeup remover gave me an allergic reaction (stupid pasty skin). I like Guinot and Decleor's eye remover gels equally - especially for ripping through waterproof mascara (bad for lashes, but essential in humid climates :))
 
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Triumph's bras are too push-uppy for me. At least the one I got... to the point that I felt weird wearing it, deceptive, kind of.

I am a sucker for cotton bras because I don't like sweating around that area and the back, especially in the balmy tropics. I get cotton ones from the Gap and American Apparel. I've yet to find a good cotton strapless bra, any suggestions?

Jill, does the contact solution make your skin dry? When my eyes were drying out in the States (they got so dry I thought I'd get crow's feet agh) I put on this cream from a green tube of Weleda... It was really rich moisturizer. The next day it was gone! For the rest of my face I used a pink tube... I think it was called Weleda Iris Daily Moisturizing Cream or something. It smells great and does the job just right.
 
I am a sucker for cotton bras because I don't like sweating around that area and the back, especially in the balmy tropics. I get cotton ones from the Gap and American Apparel. I've yet to find a good cotton strapless bra, any suggestions?
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Triumph has this BeeDees line that is all cotton, geared for the younger set, not at all like the Maximizer or T Shirt bra (maybe you bought the Maximizer! I rarely wear my Triumph maximizer bras as it makes me look bigger than I already am ....but of course obviously a lot of women want that right? Hence, the huge market for it ) so why dont you try that out. (go to the department store ya lug!;))
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Also aunty establishment, I agree with MAC being a superior product to the likes of urban Decay. My mom and sister buy tons of MAC products whenever we find ourselves in the flagship store in Canada. Since I dont wear makeup so much, I did get a couple of single eyeshadows several years ago (champagne / silver ) and guess what....they are still as good as new now .
 
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