Evening Primrose Oil helps my skin a LOT
Also I'm really digging herbal teas this winter.





Evening Primrose Oil helps my skin a LOT
Also I'm really digging herbal teas this winter.




RE: sunscreen - A lot of sunscreens have carcinogenic toxic chemicals in them. So instead of getting sun damage, you are building up toxins in the body that could equally lead to cancer. I feel like the more natural the sunscreen, the better. And also that staying out of the sun is the way to go. I mean if you're in the sun all the time for very long periods and you burn easily then you'll have to wear sunscreen daily, just opt for a natural one.
Chemical sunscreens (mostly in cosmetics) contain toxic heavy metals and physical sunscreens (more common) contain thyroid disrupting chemicals. Both contain lots of other bad toxins too though.
Ive been struggling with this eczema like rash using 2 creams and its minimized it but not gone away. I start back using hair and nail vitamins and the rash disappears within 2-3 days.....So I'd say to keep clear skin - use some good vitamins especially if you know your diet isn't all the way where it could be.
And speaking of herbal teas I saw one woman do this hack where she moisturized her lips using the moistened tea bag so drink the tea for internal health then use the tea bag for beauty and kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak.
“Cook for him like a housewife, fuck him good like a nympho….pay the rent and the car note, he invests in me like crypto”





I've fallen in love with hot hibiscus tea (Mexican cuisine usually serves this tea cold.) Tazo teas "Passion" tea is this type plus other flavors.
I also favor Chai, Earl Grey & green teas. I don't put milk in them since a chemical reaction between milk & black tea affects the health benefit of the tea. Drink it without milk or cream but with some coconut oil if you need it.
edit to add- I read about doing a 2 or 3 day water fast to determine issues that cause skin breakouts. In short, fasting can be used carefully to improve health. I don't like to stop eating too long due to my specific health problems but for someone with allergies to food or dairy, water fasting is a way to figure out what diet is best for you.
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Herbal teas are great.
I'm looking into tinctures of herbs, a more concentrated form.
They come in a bottle w/a dropper, you mix w/water.
MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP
-Eartha Kitt




Re: the sunscreens..look up EWG ratings with sunscreens, they looked at each ingredient from major sunscreen companies and many had really bad stuff in them like retinyl palmitate which actually makes sun damage worse..neutrogena and coppertone were among the worst. I love badger sunscreens personally but there are lots of good brands out there. And for spf protection, anything over 50 spf isn't really going to make a difference, I'm fine with just 30 personally





Thank you both Rabbits for the sunscreen info. I actually have thyroid issues and slather sunscreen on religiously (living in Miami is a must!). I will have to google it tomorrow. Do you know specifically what ingredients I should be avoiding?
Also, I know other people have mentioned hair stuff, but I personally think longish, shiny, healthy hair makes women look way more conventionally attractive than short or alt. styles (no offense to the women brave enough to rock them!). My hair is very shiny and long (but super thin) but for sure one of my best features. I use sulfate free shampoo, good conditioner, avoid excessive heat styling when possible. I let it mostly air dry and then "finish" with a blow dryer and ceramic straightener to seal it. I hardly ever use styling products. I have a travel size bottle of hair spray that has lasted me 4+ years. Yes, sometimes I have fly always in pony tails but I will take that to have waist length hair any day.
I make it look fuller and healthier with long layers and multi-dimensional color (highlights and low lights) but have noticed my hair looks so much better when I keep it closer to my natural color than too blonde or too dark. Also, I use deposit only clear gloss to add more shine. I used to get this done at a salon but realized they sell it at Sally's.
Diet can affect your hair too! Taking B vitamins reduces premature greys and prenatal vitamins make it thick and shiny.
XoXo Gia
Danielle Fishell (the Dish): "If the Super-Star thing doesn't work out, Gia makes a great stripper name"





I love Sun Bum brand..http://www.sunbum.com Spf 70, also comes in 50, & 30, & they've a leave in for hair, lip balm. Ulta has it, & some other stores.
UVA/UVB protection, water resistant, vit E, paraben free, hypoallergenic, won't clog pores.
Recommended by Skin Cancer Assoc. Smells great, I love it.
MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP
-Eartha Kitt
SPF 50 is the max possible amount of protection possible. So a product may indeed have an SPF 70, but it offers the same protection as SPF 50.




I forget the exact formula but when I worked for a skin care company they taught us that you calculate the number of minutes it takes you to burn X the spf number and that's how many minutes you're protected for. So in essence, after like apt 40 or something it won't really make a difference because you'll need to reapply it before the number of minutes would max out. I guess higher spfs are only beneficial to people with fair-pink undertones.
You definitely need to reapply a lot. I've worn sunscreen before even for just an hour and still gotten burned somehow so I don't know how much I trust them.



Yeahh this is an awesome thread!





I read a bunch of arguements on facebook about how drinkable collagen is a way to retain youthful skin. However someone said that our stomach acids deplete a high percentage of material we ingest, so one has to factor that into how much help drinkable collagen does for skin?
I do know upping protein, raw food & definitely collagen-containing food intake keeps skin supple. It's a pretty exhausting task but worth it in the end.




^some of it makes it through they just found.I know it won't do any good on the top of your skin in cream form though.



This is a great thread with lots of great suggestions
For me personally, a tan makes me look a lot better. Luckily, I tan really well and really easily in the summer but in the wintertime when I'm more pasty I hit the spray tan booths or get an airbrush tan. I get the most compliments on my looks and are referred to as "beautiful" way more often when my skin is darker, I feel like it compliments my natural features better. Things like that, that take very little effort and don't cost much can really go a long way when it comes to your beauty level.
Another thing is of course, playing around with makeup and looks. Different makeup styles can go a LONG way. My winning combination is a tan, dark lipstick, and fake lashes. It will be different for everyone but nonetheless little things go a long way.





The other bonus of a mostly raw diet is it literally pushes things out of your system (fiber.) Skin is an excretory organ so anything you do to help skin do its job results in a more healthful glow. (This is why the steam room is good for you.)
edit to add- I read up on raw food diets. It doesn't work for everyone, works well for some, & it's undeniable that cooking does make some food items more nutritious. My honest opinion for anyone planning to make a living off of their looks is for them to live where good produce & food is plentiful & cheap. You are what you eat.
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Specifically with regard to the Sunscreen thing- I use La Roche-Posay Dry touch sunscreen. I think this particular bottle was 40.00 or so at Ulta but I remember paying 60 for it before. It has a EWG rating of 3 out of 10; the reason it got score a 3 (from what I am reading) is because it claims SPF protection over 60. I actually use this every single day under my moisturizer... if I were to go lay out at the beach or to a park all day in the sun I would probably use something a bit stronger but it seems to have a good rating for the ingredients themselves and it does not make my skin greasy at all (I tend to have a problem with this). I will continue to looking for something with a better rating, esp as I can not afford any more issue with my thyroid but for now I like this and recommend it over drug store brands.
XoXo Gia
Danielle Fishell (the Dish): "If the Super-Star thing doesn't work out, Gia makes a great stripper name"





Have you tried Sun Bum?
MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP
-Eartha Kitt


The sun bam link doesn't work.
I swear by Clinique City Block SPF40 and it has been featured on the BBC 6 years ago showing studies that it works and prevents the skin from ageing. I use that daily, it can be quite hard to blend in the skin, so I mix another moisturiser and blend the two together and it makes much more spreadable on the skin. Don't forget your neck too!
I don't wear a full range of designer makeup I use:
Foundation - Loreal it is affordable and lasts all day long!
Eyeshadow - Smashbox - blendable colours and good quality.
Eye Primer - Smashbox - I swear by this one, my eyeshadows last all day through to midnight!!
Lips - Clinique - soft on lips, doesn't feel icky.
Mascara - Boots own cheap brand
Brushes - Liz Earle, Dior
Powder - Banana Powder by Ben L - I purchased it from depop app shop and I think it is a fake one as it doesn't work very well.
Cleanser - Simple Cleanser lotion cheap as chips
Moisturiser SPF 40 with day cream blended together
Night cream - Garnier Skinactive moisture bomb gel cream
Eye cream Clinique - all about eyes. sample pot
I have a lot of makeup but none I can wear every day, some colours just don't suit my eyes well so I end up not using them and they are usually in makeup palettes!
Need new makeup soon!
Skinceuticals physical fusion has many raving ratings, so I'm on my third day of trying it for my face. I've always found face sunscreens make my skin dry, flaky, and as well makes it break out. And I tried good brands like Vichy and La Roche... so far so good with this stuff!! The only caveat is that is spf, so maybe that might be a deal breaker for you.
Ok so i am just getting back into camming after a few years of only doing videos here and there. As the years have passed I've found some tricks.
1. Taking Hyaluronic Acid capsules! HA helps your body create it's own collagen. I'm turning 30 in May and my friends always mention how young I look even though I do a lot of adventurey things that are hard on the skin.
2. If you are getting tattoos and piercings PLEASE be discerning on what and where you get them. Pick the best artist and the best quality jewelry. I love BVLA for high class body jewelry. Think on your tattoos for a year before you get them!
3. Anastasia Beverly hills brow pencil seems to come in the best colors, and the clear brow mascara is all you need to have tidy brows without them stealing the show!. I'm going to echo everyone else in this thread on makeup, you get what you pay for!
4. Ride a bicycle whenever you can, I commute to my day job all spring, summer, and autumn on my bike and it is amazing for making the legs strong, sexy calves, nice ass and trimming the waist, while aiding balance. Honestly it is my jam for clearing my mind and putting a smile on my face. Nothing makes me feel as genuinely happy as getting a lot of fresh air and some exercise and exploring. It also gives you stories to tell. Guys like chicks who have fun stuff to talk about. Happiness is contagious.
5. Check the labels at the thrift store. I've built up a collection of silk and cashmere from thrift store stuff that looked super boring on the hanger but bangs on a body.
6. Skincare: Keep an eye for coupon codes and free sample deals at stores like Ulta. (i like Shiseido)
7. Lips: I live in a place that gets to -50 below zero sometimes. Today it is -32 below zero and the only lip balm that seems to work for me is Benefit's Benetint rose balm.
I'm going to try a keratin lash lift in a couple weeks, I'll let you know how it goes ^_^
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