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whirlerz
03-05-2016, 07:35 PM
Yes, rose oil is the rage in skin care now..also the scent is very soothing

Genoveve
03-06-2016, 10:31 PM
I have an appointment at the end of this month for permanent makeup. I want to see if they can give me permanent lipstick with a slight overline, to see if they can even out my areolas and to see if they can even out my brows.

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My hairdresser told me about something that I had never heard of before: We were talking about what processes could cause someone's hair to completely break off and she said that when people are on certain medications their hair won't lift, stuff like liver pills or xanax.... She was saying that something she's seen happen is that a client will be on those pills and their stylist will not be able to get their hair color to lift, so they apply stronger and stronger processes thinking that's what's needed but their hair just breaks off instead because it was the pills, not the processes causing the problem in the first place.

carmen_b
03-07-2016, 12:16 AM
I procrastinated getting my beauty stuff done ( removing two small moles on my cheek and getting this small acne scar by my eyebrow filled or retouched ). It's bugging me and I'm kicking myself for procrastinating. It's silly but I wanted to move back to my old city with these tiny things already done.
My hair is ugly too ( too long and hasn't been colored in a couple years ). Ha. It needs at least 3-4" off and some color ( dirty / dark blonde to reddish blonde is what I want ). I love how I procrastinated ALL of it. I also barely re-assembled my makeup kit. I guess I've gotten away with a lot in the last few years in the tropics ( minimal makeup , minimal hair care ). I just know I need a " clean up " before moving . :/

SnuffleUffleGrass
03-07-2016, 12:31 PM
Shitty horrible discovery- I found that Veet hair removal cream stains bath tubs. Fark. I usually rinse the tub but I was in a hurry to get to work & cared more about getting the chemical cream off of my skin. Now you've all been warned.

chanzep
03-07-2016, 08:04 PM
So over the years I have found that natural skincare brands break me out, Burts bees , Declor , Dr Hauskna etc its so annoying. Also my skin hates coconut oil and loves EVOO.

whirlerz
03-07-2016, 08:12 PM
So over the years I have found that natural skincare brands break me out, Burts bees , Declor , Dr Hauskna etc its so annoying. Also my skin hates coconut oil and loves EVOO.

Maybe you need to look for something for sensitive skin? Some 'natural' stuff can be just as irritating as regular prods

lynn2009
03-12-2016, 09:12 PM
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JessaJade
03-13-2016, 08:17 AM
Don't pull your hair tightly back every day. The tension puts stress on the hairs that can result in breakage and can even recede your hairline over time (really - when I was younger and into sports, I constantly wore my hair in a tight bun, and it definitely changed my hairline).

Yep, definitely. I used to regularly wear my hair scraped back when younger, and years later still have very thin hair at the temples and at both sides of the back/base of my head. I've got quite conscious of it, especially as I did a modelling job recently and the hair/makeup artist was asked to make sure she filled in my temple area with some dark powder...embarrassing.

I intend to try castor oil and see if that helps, as it has only grown back slightly even though I've been more careful with it for years now.

whirlerz
03-13-2016, 10:42 AM
Can someone recommend an at home manicure kit? I tried searching amazon but there's so many and they range from 7 dollars with good reviews to over 80. I don't want to cheap out too much and end up with something unusable.

Idk if Tweezerman has one, but they have excellent stuff, depending on what you're looking for. I tend to buy their items, & stuff like nail boards I get @ Sally's.

SnuffleUffleGrass
03-14-2016, 08:54 AM
I got a body spray from Piper's Perfumery & I love it. It smells just as good as Bath & Body Works sprays but is cheaper.

I also spent $50 on stripping related beauty needs even with buying a lot of clearance items. Sigh. Men never think about how much work goes into looking femme.

Genoveve
03-18-2016, 12:28 AM
For anyone with acne scars these are my observations of my recent treatments:

I got a couple soft-core hyperpigmentation lasers for my scars and I noticed that it only really helped with the scars that were so already faded by time that they were almost gone anyway, it didn't touch newer marks. I have been seeing more results by putting extra retinol on the scarred spots than I have from the lasers. Also I think upping the amounts of retinol that I have been using has really helped stop breakouts; I have been eating like crap the last few months and not breaking out and that coincided with me upping my retinol amounts. I was under the impression that I was supposed to use a teeny amount on my face each night so I did, but I never had any harsh reaction from it so I started using more, not globs but just to where I can fully moisten my whole face, and that really seems to have helped. I'm using .50 now, I'm going to go up to 1.0 when I run out.

charlie61
03-20-2016, 04:18 AM
I'd previously been applying primer and foundation with my fingers, like a fucking cavewoman. Enter: sponges. Holy shit...what a difference! Rather than springing for a more expensive "beauty blender," I'm just using makeup sponges from Target. I pat primer or foundation all over my face, then blend evenly with the sponge. I can't believe how much better my makeup looks now.

ahmeerah
03-24-2016, 08:38 AM
I just emailed an electrolysis-tech(??) to set up an appointment, I'm so ready for my bush to be dealt with permanently. I'm over constant razor burn and over having to do so much preparation before being intimate with a dude.

How did it go? Is it really permanent? I'd love to do this but wasted a lot of money on laser hair removal and don't want to waste any more money.

Genoveve
03-24-2016, 09:50 AM
^^I'm still on the waiting list, she said it was a 3-5 month wait and it's only just about to hit the 3 month mark. Eventually I will let you know how it goes lol but yes electrolysis is the only guaranteed permanent hair removal method.

ahmeerah
03-24-2016, 10:45 AM
Ann Cherry is a Colombian brand, they are by far the best quality. I am not sure where in the country you live but in Miami you can have someone make them smaller for you. If you want to PM me I can recommend a reputable place in Miami you may be able to ship it to.

When I competed (IFBB Bikini Pro) I started waist training after my first competition because it's almost necessary to be competitive on stage. Even some of the Physique guys and Kai Green (the bodybuilder) waist train. It CAN work when done consistently.

Best brand = go to BombShellFitness.com and go to the store. I can only wear a size A when I a few days away from getting on stage and that's when my waist hits 21 inches.

ahmeerah
03-24-2016, 10:48 AM
So over the years I have found that natural skincare brands break me out, Burts bees , Declor , Dr Hauskna etc its so annoying. Also my skin hates coconut oil and loves EVOO.

I swear by Limelight for natural skincare. Prior to that I only did DIY because popular natty brands don't work for me. Their products might be natural but they'll still use comedogenic ingredients. Natural does NOT mean that it works or is gentle for all skin types.

Coconut oil is a HELL NO for my skin.

chanzep
03-25-2016, 11:33 PM
Will try it, Coconut drives my skin crazy!, moved cities and now breaking out again grr.

MissJu
03-26-2016, 11:58 AM
who tryed whole body cryotherapy?

ahmeerah
03-28-2016, 03:35 PM
Makeup Forever Smoothing Primer is INCREDIBLE.

JessaJade
04-02-2016, 01:44 PM
i just booked a consultation for facial acupuncture next week.

I've been wanting to do something to help my face for a while; I am mid 30's and although people say I look younger, I can see the changes in my skin. Chronic insomnia, depression, anxiety and stress have not helped...when I look in the mirror I can see my face kind of falling...downturned mouth, slight beginnings of jowliness, brow furrowing, upper eyelids getting droopier, lower eye sockets hollowed etc. My skin is uneven and duller too. I basically look really tired.

Another issue is jaw pain from carrying tension in the area and I often find myself tensing my face or frowning habitually; I actually have to keep reminding myself to lift my mouth corners and relax my brow throughout the day.

Anyway, I'm hoping the acupuncture will help to soften and release tension and give me a natural facelift kind of effect.

I also ordered a derma roller and copper peptides...part of me wants to do the acupuncture a few times first to see how big a difference it makes before starting with the skin needling but I'm impatient and they should compliment one another hopefully.

chanzep
04-02-2016, 06:30 PM
Please let us know how it works out.

Genoveve
04-02-2016, 07:10 PM
Yeah def, I have constant tension in my jaw area too, I literally do not know how to let it relax. I have braces but they've been on for a while and my teeth are almost straight and they haven't helped the tension any. Although I used to get tons of what I assume are tension headaches and they hardly happen now, dunno if it's the braces or the pilates helping my neck that's making them stop.

I saw the permanent makeup lady and I'm over the permanent lip liner idea. I was looking at the pics and it wasn't dramatic enough for me and I don't like to spend tons of money on very subtle changes. I think I am going to do the areola one though.

LilLadyLux
04-02-2016, 07:38 PM
They can do botox injections in the jaw muscle that will relax the jaw muscle and relieves chronic tension headaches for many people. Also, mouth guards at night... I hold all of my tension in my jaw and I am literally breaking my teeth grinding then at night. I had NO idea but my dentist said I show the classic symptoms for sure and chunks of tooth are in my mouth in the morning. So I'm having a custom mouthguard made and she said it will do a LOT for my headaches too.

LilLadyLux
04-02-2016, 07:38 PM
Yay getting older!

Genoveve
04-02-2016, 07:40 PM
^I'm going to ask my orthodontist about having a mouthguard made next time I visit. Sleeping is when my jaw feels most tense.

JessaJade
04-03-2016, 01:25 AM
^Same here. I think I am in need of braces again actually, as one of the problems is that I have an overbite and ever since I saw how it looked in profile when I was a teenager have got in the habit of unconsciously trying to micro-correct it by jutting my lower jaw out(sounds a bit crazy but I'm talking a tiny amount).

I had braces way back in my teens but haven't worn the retainer for many years now and my teeth have definitely moved again. If I'm being super picky and vain (which I am) I would like to have surgery on the top jaw to make it smaller but can't afford it now and TBH not sure mine is that severe a case.

My other brainwave was to maybe get lip filler, getting more in the lower lip so it balances out with the top lip in profile. That wouldn't solve jaw pain directly but if I was less paranoid about looking like a Simpsons character I might start relaxing with the jaw jutting.

I'm aware I need my head checked more than anything. LOL

ahmeerah
04-03-2016, 11:20 AM
I def notice a difference between using fingers vs sponges vs brush when applying foundation.

Sponge - I see my pores a lot.
Fingers - I see my pores some.
Brush - I don't see my pores!

Vyanka
04-03-2016, 11:53 AM
Dipping your hair in lemon juice everyday can give you a natural ombre.

Genoveve
04-03-2016, 12:13 PM
My other brainwave was to maybe get lip filler, getting more in the lower lip so it balances out with the top lip in profile. That wouldn't solve jaw pain directly but if I was less paranoid about looking like a Simpsons character I might start relaxing with the jaw jutting.

This actually sounds like it could be a good idea to me because fillers do make the lips project out more. One of the reasons why I like having my lips done so much is because I have a bigger nose and I have a weak profile, in profile all you would really see was my nose, but now that I have my lips done I think my profile looks a lot better because my lips stick out a lot and it balances out my nose.

JessaJade
04-09-2016, 12:32 PM
I had my first acupuncture session. I was impressed with how thorough the initial consultation was, and we addressed my insomnia as well as emotional issues, before getting to the facial aesthetics stuff I went in for.
The therapist also put a couple of needles into my ankle which is healing slowly after a sprain.

So it was definitely a holistic treatment!

She put needles into the nose-to-mouth area, under my bottom lip, and in the jaw area, and just a couple in the lower temples, the area where crows feet appear.

She also put needles in points in my wrists, feet and breastbone area.

I felt relaxed after lying there for about 20 minutes and slept better that night, and I think there may be an improvement in the area around my mouth but probably too early to say if I'm imagining it(the sleep alone could have helped).

Will be going back next week, and probably another couple of weekly sessions and then maybe go less often. So far I'm liking the treatment.

whirlerz
04-09-2016, 04:25 PM
Yes, I've had & liked acupuncture as well!

MissJu
04-10-2016, 01:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lao3GaYXLjs
I found this channel today, so much fun!

Genoveve
04-14-2016, 05:58 PM
I love makeup like this, a bold dark lip and practically nothing else:

44706

JessaJade
04-16-2016, 09:53 AM
who tryed whole body cryotherapy?

I would like to try this!

I tried an infrared sauna last week, it was very relaxing. I like that the heat was gradual and less direct than normal saunas/steams.

Actually, talking of heat... the acupuncturist has said I shouldnt do hot yoga so much because it's depleting, so I'm going to try cutting down to once a week and do non-hot yoga on other days.

I'd like to do the infrared regularly but it's quite expensive. Maybe I will aim for once a month.

I wonder if there's anywhere you can do infrared sauna/cryotherapy back to back.

Also, has anyone tried and seen results from copper peptides?
I've just started using them but am being cautious because of some negative feedback online about permanent skin damage from them. It seems they suit some people but not others.

MissJu
04-16-2016, 04:06 PM
you can buy your own infrared sauna, it will cost you as cheap as 300$
i bought 1 bulb, and yes heat feels relaxing. but i wonder if in nature we have such light?

Genoveve
04-23-2016, 07:49 PM
A fashion random; I texted my friend a pic of this purse: http://www.nastygal.com/accessories-bags-backpacks/nila-anthony-sailor-scouting-planet-backpack just because I thought it was cute. She was like "Omg that's amazing I need it," and I was like "No girl it's hideous. It's cute to look at but not to actually WEAR." Then she pointed out the fact that I own and wear this backpack out in public: http://www.amazon.com/Zerlar-Womens-Hologram-Backpack-Shoulder/dp/B015U55JD2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1461465874&sr=8-2&keywords=alien+backpack I was like "Well shit, I guess you have a point." LOL. So I secretly ordered the Saturn purse for her bday. And this is the friend I always wear matching outfits with no now we're going to look REALLY weird together in our space backpacks.......... :alien: :propeller

JessaJade
04-24-2016, 03:13 AM
I just ordered a collagen supplement called Dermacoll.

I've ummed and aahed over supplementing collagen for a few years as I'd read some research on it and it seemed there wasn't enough evidence of oral collagen being absorbed effectively enough to make changes in the dermis.

There are now some studies that show it can work, though, and I'm going to try it. My skin has got a bit crepey and drier, I have cellulite, and I'm hoping taking the collagen will help boost any results I get from the dermaroller on stretch marks.

I already take glucosamine and MSM, as well as gotu kola and other vitamins that are all meant to play a part in collegen synthesis.

Apparently this type (Verisol) is extremely well absorbed. I'm giving it at least 3 months(maybe 6) before I decide whether I'm seeing improvements or just wasting my money.

Genoveve
05-01-2016, 03:35 PM
Woohoo I finally get to start my electrolysis this month!!! I'm sooooooooooooooooo excited. Goodbye razor burn. :hyper:

Genoveve
05-03-2016, 04:38 PM
I'm going to have to be an adult and start really focusing on making a real schedule. I feel like I have so many appointments to run around for all the time, I need to choose one day of the week where I schedule everything so I can get it all done in one day. I'm going to start the electrolysis treatments this month and have no idea how many appointments it will take, I have a filler appointment this month, I've gotta make my permanent makeup appointments(2), I need to make an appointment to have beauty marks taken off my back.....all that stuff plus going to the gym and pilates all week long plus nail appointments twice a month and lash appointments twice a month plus hair every 6 weeks....... it's getting hectic. From now on Friday is my running around day because it's my least favorite day on cam.

tuesdaymarie
05-04-2016, 06:42 PM
I'm getting my twat lasered tomorrow.

Genoveve
05-09-2016, 04:26 PM
My friend just changed my life. She showed me Miradry which is where they laser your underarm sweat glands so they die and can never produce sweat again. I have had excessive underarm sweating since puberty, I had them botoxed last year and it worked well but for only 2 months. I use Sweat Block deodorant and it actually completely works for me but I'm paranoid that it will eventually be taken off the market since they like to do that to things that actually really work....... Plus the Sweat Block is a bit of a hassle because you really have to coordinate it with your shaving schedule and also I really wouldn't mind not having to apply toxins to my skin all the time. I've heard of surgery to remove your sweat glands but I wasn't too down for that, a two-part laser I am so down for though. Once my electrolysis appointments and permanent makeup appointments are done I'm so doing it. God I wish I could just have someone do all this to me at my house.

Genoveve
05-09-2016, 04:36 PM
Randomly found this cat on Insta, I love him:

https://www.instagram.com/seniorscrappy/

Vyanka
05-09-2016, 04:57 PM
Randomly found this cat on Insta, I love him:

https://www.instagram.com/seniorscrappy/

He's perfect!

Genoveve
05-09-2016, 05:01 PM
^^I totally meant to put that in the Totally Random thread, whoops. Well he IS beautiful so I'll just leave him here.

We had a rabbit like you
05-11-2016, 07:47 AM
Anybody have any experience w top lip implants?? I'm too cheap to pay 5 or 6 Hundo per string every three months, lips eat up juvaderm more than any other area..I can't even commit to getting my roots re done I'm not gonna be able to keep up w that! I only want it in the sides of my top lip

Genoveve
05-15-2016, 02:53 PM
Anybody have any experience w top lip implants?? I'm too cheap to pay 5 or 6 Hundo per string every three months, lips eat up juvaderm more than any other area..

Mine do the same thing, the lady I've been going to for fillers recently finally gets it. So many times I'd tell whichever doctor that I was seeing that my body eats up the filler extremely fast and they'd be like 'No......it lasts 6 months.......that's not possible.' Yeah okay I guess I'm hallucinating. My current chick just redid my lips last week after having done them in February and she was like 'Wow it's amazing how quickly it went away.' I was like THANK YOU.

I'm going to have to switch nail techs. I've been going to the same guy for 1.5 years and lately he is slipping up, I've been having issues with the sides of my nails not being perfectly smooth, sometimes they're even downright wonky, and the last 2 times I've had it where the gel is overlapping outside of my nail bed and the final straw is that one of my acrylics is lifting from the side right now, and a lot. The whole nail will have to be redone. I've never had that happen in my life and this set has only been on for 10 days. The good news is that there seems to be a really good guy at the place I get my lashes done at, my lash chick tried to hustle him to me but I wanted to stick with my current guy. Well sayonara current guy, someone else deserves my $20 tips.

kaninchen
05-16-2016, 09:55 AM
I finally bought a beauty blender and I'm so excited to apply my foundation like an adult instead of a feral child.

Genoveve
05-19-2016, 04:19 PM
I'm SO gross right now. So my nails are a disaster, one of them broke in half so I broke the lifting thumb one off too. Normally if I break a nail I go right in and have it redone or I clip all my nails down short and file them down and repaint them so at least they'll all be uniform till I have time to get them redone but I'm so not in the mood. I was like 'fuck it,' I figured on cam I can hide the disaster hand or just wear gloves and if I go to the grocery store I use the self checkout so no one there will have to see the mess. But I forgot I had pilates today so I had to go in there with my mangled-ass nails. I know it's a first world problem but I think we all have at least one beauty thing where if it's out-of-whack we feel out-of-whack as a whole. I'm going to be looking hella ratchet when I go see the new nail guy tomorrow for the first time.

THEN, because I have to have my pubes grown out for my electrolysis appointment but still need to cam bushless what I did was only shave the lip area since it's the hair in the area above that that's getting removed, I wore a skirt on cam yesterday so if I had to go bottomless I could just lift the skirt up to where the hairy part was still hidden underneath it. So I have bald crotch lips with a huge arc of hair over top. The lady doing the electrolysis is probably going to be very baffled since most people probably just grow out the whole thing because they don't get naked for a living.

Thank god tomorrow's my 'beauty day' and I just made my appointment to get my roots done and a haircut because I'm such a hot mess right now.

charlie61
05-19-2016, 04:23 PM
We all have at least one beauty thing where if it's out-of-whack we feel out-of-whack as a whole. I'm going to be looking hella ratchet when I go see the new nail guy tomorrow for the first time.

So I have bald crotch lips with a huge arc of hair over top.

I lol'd.

Genoveve
05-19-2016, 04:29 PM
It's okay I was laughing while I was typing it. Off topic but it reminds me about how I was talking to my ex yesterday about my bush and I said to him "Gives new meaning to the term 'bushmeat,' doesn't it?" and he was horrified lol.