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~*geNeRaTiOn E*~ said:
does anyone know of an affordable but good hair treatment product? i have super thick hair and TONS of split ends from straightening.
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If you have a beauty supply store near by, get something there. They sell super deep conditioners, and after using them a few times, they really help.

I had to strip the red color out of my hair last summer, and it ended up making my hair look like a shrub. So, I spoke to someone at Sally Beauty Supply, and she sold me a few 2 use treatments until I found what worked best.

I'm sorry I don't remember the name of it, though. :(
 
randycaver said:
i just found out my favorite burt's bees lip gloss has carmine in it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine

:(

has anybody used the new 'lightener' products? i guess it's the new way to market the product to people in the US as opposed to calling it skin whitening.

so far i haven't found a successful facial wash. i have several and none seem to prevent breakouts lately..but i'm thinking it might be a hormonal issue since i recently went off the pill? i'm hoping my body regulates itself soon :(

as for cheap eyeliner, i got some loreal HIP in navy. the color is awesome, great pigment for a cheapie, and it washes off well. my urban decay eyeliners require a fuckton of eye makeup remover and elbow grease. i use sephora's brand for eye makeup remover. anybody know of any better ones? i haven't had much luck with the almay brand with urban decay. that stuff is ridiculous. i hate scrubbing my eyes :(
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I've been using OCM for a few years now off and on. I haven't found anything better. I know the idea of using this seems absurd, but once you get the right balance and the right oils for your face, it works wonderfully.
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
The body butter and hand moisturizer absorb better, IMO.
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i had such high hopes for body butter when it first came to body shop, i went & shelled out for a big tub of it right away. it's prolly awesome if you have extremely dry skin, but it didn't sink into my skin, ever- when i would shower, it would come off like it had been coating my skin, like a water-repellent shield :-p had to scrub it hard with a loofah to get it all off.

i love body shop's hemp moisturizers also, they're thick, work awesome, smell great for girls or guys, and are cheaper than the Hempz (that stuff looks great, but it's like 20 bucks right? i can't get myself to spend 20 on a bottle of body lotion).

Diorshow is still my most bestest favoritest mascara evar, people frequently ask me if my lashes are real... super thick formula & brush though, so takes a bit of practice @ controlling it if ur switching from an average drugstore-ish brand. instantly makes you feel sexy and girly and beautiful, even if it's the only makeup you have on.
 
eras3r said:
I've been using OCM for a few years now off and on. I haven't found anything better. I know the idea of using this seems absurd, but once you get the right balance and the right oils for your face, it works wonderfully.
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oh yaah, i heard of that once with the oils, sounded like a good idea, certainly sounds contradictory at first but hell, when nothing else is working why not give it a shot... thanks for that reminder, i'm definitely going to research it & probably try it out asap, tired of feeling like i have the breakout cycle of a high schooler >.<
 
ellua said:
oh yaah, i heard of that once with the oils, sounded like a good idea, certainly sounds contradictory at first but hell, when nothing else is working why not give it a shot... thanks for that reminder, i'm definitely going to research it & probably try it out asap, tired of feeling like i have the breakout cycle of a high schooler >.<
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I will forewarn you, though, your face most likely will break out when you first use it. This is because the oils are pushing the dirt and oil away from your skin. After that, usually a week or two, everything is dandy.

I also use a little baking soda once in a while with mine to make a scrub.
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
Bare Minerals.
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Seriously. It is the only makeup I will use. In general I wear only lipgloss and, maybe half the time, the Bare Minerals powder foundation, applied with a big puffy brush. I've tried their eye makeup too and I would wear it if I didn't feel I looked like a clown or a tranny in eye makeup.

Gen E - Rusk's Henna & Placenta. $2 packet at the drugstore. If the fact that one of the main ingredients is sheep placenta extract (lol) doesn't bother you... it's great stuff. Wrap your hair in a warm towel for like 10 minutes. It makes my hair very soft and shiny. No smell or grossout factor.
 
Have any of you ladies who have used Bare Minerals had problems with it making your face look dirty? I have pretty large pores, and every foundation and powder I've tried makes my face just look dirty within an hour or two.
 
^I used to have the same problem with my foundations. I use bare minerals now and have never had that problem with it. Like most in here seem to, I love bare minerals. Its lasted quite a while, too, so its worth the money.

randycaver, I have to use like twice the amount they show you in the ads, so you might try just putting more on. Once figured out how to use right, though, its a dream.
 
randycaver said:
has anybody used the new 'lightener' products? i guess it's the new way to market the product to people in the US as opposed to calling it skin whitening. (
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I have tried Murad's line for about 3 months.
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It did not rid me of my sunspots/melasma aka sun damage. It lightened the areas around them though. I stopped using them as it was making my skin very uneven. I also went to the dermatologist. he gave me a similar product to no avail.

Laser would be the problem solver and of course I stopped actively tanning 2 years ago and started slapping on SPF 45.
 
I take back what I said about Origins White Tea line. It's absolutely FANTASTIC.
The toner and the moisturizer leave me glowing like no other. I try not to use it everyday as I don't really need to, but when I do, the difference in my skin is outstanding. Its like lit from within.
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~*geNeRaTiOn E*~ said:
does anyone know of an affordable but good hair treatment product? i have super thick hair and TONS of split ends from straightening.
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I use Aveda Damage Remedy.

http://www.aveda.com/templates/products2/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY10531&PRODUCT_ID=PROD9029

Its kinda pricey around $25 for a small bottle. However my hair stylist told me to only use it once every few weeks. I have noticed a difference in my hair. I really like it.

randycaver said:
so far i haven't found a successful facial wash. i have several and none seem to prevent breakouts lately..but i'm thinking it might be a hormonal issue since i recently went off the pill? i'm hoping my body regulates itself soon :(

i use sephora's brand for eye makeup remover. anybody know of any better ones? i haven't had much luck with the almay brand with urban decay. that stuff is ridiculous. i hate scrubbing my eyes :(
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I went through so many facial washes, creams, pimple stuff etc. I ended up getting a few facials last year and they had me try the Murad line which I HATED. It made me break out, get greasy and overall just did nothing for me. I then tried the Dermalogica line...and I love it. I have been using it ever since and my skin is great. I use the special cleansing gel, the daily exfoliant and the refreshing cream at night. I rarely get pimples and my skin has a nice clean glow to it :)

I also find Sephoras makeup removed to be just okay. I just got some Neutragena makeup remover at Target and so far it works better.

randycaver said:
i still haven't figured out how to properly apply my bare minerals foundation. i have some eye makeup/liner and i figured out how to use that in a couple times.

it just doesn't even seem like i've put anything on when i use the powder. i use the fairly light. maybe i should try the light? hrmm..
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I got the starter kit and it came with fairly light and light. I am pale but the fairly light didnt do much for me. I use the light now. Make sure you dip then swirl in the cover and brush all over with a big brush. Honestly I find the mineral powder to do much much more for my face than the supposed foundation though.
 
As for face wash for breakouts, I have found that the 3 step set from clean and clear actually works for me, a lot of stuff that I have tried before didn't.
 
guess i am the only one who doesn't "love" their bare minerals. i got it because of the ranting on here, and am not impressed. the girls at my day spa claim i wasn't putting it on right, and i was as equally unimpressed with their application. sure, looks nice the first hour, but fades wayyy too quickly, and it is too messy to carry around for redo's.
 
~*geNeRaTiOn E*~ said:
does anyone know of an affordable but good hair treatment product? i have super thick hair and TONS of split ends from straightening.
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i use tresseme bought from boots costs under 2 pound they have one for split ends and a deep treatment thats also gd
 
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