Best thread on SW, I swear
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Best thread on SW, I swear
Also I forgot to say use good anti aging products, I use Elemis marine cream and their pro collagen super serum elixir along with some of their other products.
Also when I am at work I use a lip plumping gloss to make my lips look fuller and do lots of contouring. I also wear a super push up bra. I have body wraps and use toning tables and work out with a trainer twice a week. This all sounds like a lot of work and it does take up a lot of my time but at the end of the day my image is my moneymaker in this business!
Update:
Sine I posted this thread, I've lost enough weight to comfortably fit into a misses size xl dress. I tried one on this morning out of my ebay inventory and it fit.! Didn't believe it so I tried on another... I tried on three to be sure and sure as hell enough: I've gone from a size 3X to an XL over the course of my total weight loss journey. I don't weigh except for drs appointments so I'm not sure where I am now.
Now I'm considering saving for a breast reduction and shaping. They've only done down to a DDD/F. This is a blessing and a curse. On the upside, well... duh. lol. But then again, they're making it harder to dress now with my new size. And no matter what I wear, my figure makes me look like a slut which only suits me in certain circumstances. That's not the impression I want to give publicly even if I *am* a slut. lol.
Paying more attention to my awful hair than before. I switched shampoos and style as well as I can. Still, there is little hope on rainy days. I just rock the American Girl in Paris look and let it roll from there.
My skin has always been awesome thanks to genetics. My 80 year old grandmother doesn't look a day over 60. She's been using that Nivea cream in the blue jar since her 40s, in case y'all were wondering. I love old school beauty advice! I started using these 24kt gold face masques that I stocked up on at Marshalls for $3.99 each. Those work like a charm when I decide to go bare faced. Marshalls and TJ Maxx have the best beauty collection for cheap as fuck, darlings. I've found all of my favorite brands there for next to nothing. And then there's the French and Korean products you can't find just anywhere. Korean ladies are obsessed with looking young, so their anti-aging products are top notch and reasonably prices. I've even found Dr. Jart (another Korean brand) at Marshalls. The packaging was damaged, but who cares?
Thanks for the support, ladies! I'm making more than ever before and feel sooooo much better!
Not common knowledge, my life is changed!
Yeah it's true about hot hot baths. I still do them sometimes (my hobbies leave me covered in paint, dirt & sweat often) but overall the older you get the aging of your skin will creep up on you. Every step you take to take care of your skin is worth it.
A secret tip I am working on- adjusting my mealtimes. I've noticed due to my health problems I do best with a later breakfast. OR light breakfast. & If I have to get up waaaaayyy early I eat dinner late & either have brunch or a heavy lunch. I feel & look better when fed properly, versus the aggro look I used to rock while eating McFood & diet Coke lunches.
I'm also learning more about natural medicine & Chinese medicine. It's cheaper & often works as well or better than Western medicine. Natural medicine can treat many skin ailments & improve dental health. Why pay for quick fixes when you can do them at home with natural cures & food?
I do what you do. I have an herbal remedy for breakfast, which is zero calories. I can feel it speeding up my metabolism and I'm not starving myself because the herbs have nutrients in them. I stick to a tiny raw lunch and then for dinner I have homemade grilled food with a soup or salad. This has always been my method to staying thin and the only method my body likes. I hate how people try to force a big unhealthy meal down my throat for breakfast sometimes. I don't want or need it.
I'm wondering if the hot water thing just applies to white folks. I take really hot showers and my skin is as smooth and softer than a baby's bottom.
I can also hang out in the sun for hours on end and not "burn". However, I'll get a golden hue - and my boyfriend LOVES it.
Hahaha!
I had a major fucking victory while looking the hottest I've looked in years.
I mentioned in another thread about an asshole from my past who liked to play games. Well, today I ran into the woman that he's seeing. She's literally going to be downstairs from me all day. lol. It was a bit of a shock at first, but (like KortneyKay advised) I put myself in a different mindset and played my given cards. My cards being sexy pink Barbie heels, a sparkling personality, and giant fabulous hair. My god that poor bitch didn't stand a chance. I was literally on top of my game. Had I not been? I'm not sure if I would have felt as good about it as I do now.
Moral of the story:
Always dress like you're going to bump into the woman seeing the man who broke your heart. This shit DOES happen! LOL!
(Thank you ladies again for all the advice! I hope I'm not the only one this thread has helped!)
Having a positive mindset and staying away from toxic people, treating yourself well and mini vacations help to stay feeling and looking FABULOUS. If you feel good, you look good.
Along with good sleep, eating well and exercise makes the whole package.
Stay away from fair weather friends! Ones that only see you as a prop. The ones who want to take pictures with you every time you're together. The ones who talk about problems then when you talk about problems, they give you 5-word answers to shut down the conversation. The ones whom you bake stuff for, buy stuff for, take them to and they never return the favor. ...How is anyone even okay with being that selfish and creepy? Lol, but it happens a lot.
There are so many of these where I live that it drives me crazy. I mean I know I live in the capital for that, but it's still annoying. The culture is to just be really excited and happy, but never go into any kind of emotional or personal depth. So like you meet all these people and you never know who exactly wants to be a true friend and who does not.
Eyelash extensions!!!! I don't know what I did before them!
MicroNeedling. I swear by it. Fuck, come by my room, I think I look pretty good for my age. NOT the roller, the pen.
This is a super awesome thread! Can't believe I didn't find this sooner ;D Loving all these tips, and especially with the face masks. I started using the Korean-based brand ones recently and my face is just nothing short of amazing.
I don't mean to be an obnoxious plug-in, but I figured a few girls here might be interested. My mother has an all-natural organic bath and beauty products line. I haven't gotten to use much of her products I will say this about two: AH. MAZE. ING.
She has a sugar body scrub that is better than any scrub I have ever tried, EVER! It's infused with oils too so after I wash it off my skin just feels amazing and stays that way forever without leaving an oily residue. And she also has a cannabis-infused salve (no HTC) that I use on bruises and sore muscles and...I honestly can't explain it. When she first gave them to me I literally told her "this is a bunch of hippie crap". Fast forward two days later when I use the salve on my sore neck and the pulled muscle is completely relaxed and I have no more pain and I call her saying "I'm sorry I called your stuff hippie crap. It's good crap" lol. If anyone is interested the website is http://raisonethique.wix.com/raisonethique . It's also really cool if you want unique perfumes that drive men crazy ;)
My skin has cleared up slot thanks to my new skincare Reg, Peter Thomas Roth exfoliating pads are a life saver I use one pad nightly for my entire face. My skin is also glowing thanks to exfoliating nightly with black soap and I'm excited for my first spray tan so I can look even more glowy and bronze. Has anyone tried gleam or body bling ? Any similar tinted/glow lotions.
How do you ladies feel about boobie tape btw ? For deep cut dresses I've been thinking of using tape to enhance my little a cups but the thought of removing all that tape prior to sex seems like torture.
I burned one a second ago so I'm not sure if I posted this yet (lol), but Marshalls and TJ Maxx sell Korean face masques for just a few dollars! I bought some 24kt gold ones for $3.99 each and they're fucking fabulous. Used one, went back and bought the rest!
Korean women are obsessed with looking youthful. That's why some of their drugstore brands combat aging more effectively than our Sephora stuff.
Consider Dr. Jart if you're in the market for a badass Korean based brand. Lurve it!
I am wary of tape on boob skin. The skin on your boobs is very thin and delicate (like eye skin) and that tape stretches and wrinkles your skin. I have used it once but never again. I'd only use it for say a photo shoot or an hour at the club but not long periods of time. Gotta keep the girls perky at all costs.
Just soak some natural oil (like virgin coconut oil) on the tape before removing.
Can we like revive this thread ?? Why is it not in body business? I wannabe ridiculously good looking too *blue steel face* the advice about eating 1000 calories a day of just fruit and veggies was highly disturbing though, gotta say..
Thinness (or really just a healthy BMI for your frame and MOST importantly a waist to hip ratio of .7 ) is important, yes, the only thing MORE important is youth/freshness or the appearance of it. That would probably top the list.
Skin: So for skin use an EWG-approved sunscreen (stay the fuck away from neutrogena or copper tone.) and use it every day, even inside, and apply every hour or two. Set an alarm on your phone if you have to. That is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do for your skins youth. Esp if you're a white female as our skin ages the worst.
Also:
Retin A
Hyaluronic acid
Anti oxidants
Peptides
Those are all your friends.
Use natural butters and oil (Shea and cocoa butter, as well as emu oil, rose hip oil, vitamin e oil, and coconut) but make sure it says unrefined and organic.
Start doing red light therapy..planet fitness has a redlight booth last time I checked.
Diet: eat fermented stuff with probiotics. Can't stress that enough. Also eat stuff with gelatin/collagen in it. You can buy gummies or gelatin powder to add to drinks or make your own bone broth.
Really ascertain which features are your best and play them UP. don't try and change a peach to a pear, just be the best peach you can be. Long toned legs? Self tan them and wear short skirts..big boobies and butt? Wear curve hugging clothing and accentuate them as much as you can. But don't try and become something you aren't cause I think ends up looking try-hard, insecure, and obvious. I have big lips but small eyes..so instead of feeling crappy about my eyes or trying to change them, I simply accentuate my good feature instead.
Don't be a basic vanilla bitch. Find your own style and stand out!! Be memorable.get a signature or trademark look. Takes more balls and resourcefulness not to copy every other "hot girl" out there but it's worth it. Don't be "safe".
Do NOT use baking soda on you face... such a myth, it ph level completely disrupts your skin. So although short term, you may notice clearer skin, it'll do long term damage.
Lotion P50 as a toner ...