I feel pretty--NOT! THE COSMETICS THREAD

I got a BB cream from japan off amazon and it just doesn't cut it for me.

I don't feel pretty but would like to. First chance I get not sure if I should buy a dress, pair of boots, an entire" feel good" sort of outfit, lingerie or some beauty creme/anti-aging shit with a proven placebo effect.

haircuts are good for that too, fyi

Been looking at different styles. In a post partum slump and want something to bring me back to life.

(hug)

Thank you :)

(more hug)

you are v. v. pretty btw

This is a nice way to start the morning, thank you, quincie :) Two months ago I started going through all sorts of post partum things, both physical and emotional and been trying hard to get through it or at least see the other side.

Keep posting! Put on some lipstick and remind yourself of your fabulousness!

quincie otm. and if you can't remind yourself, we will!

Thank you!

*tera, I have a second box of d d f face cream I got through work which I would love to send you if you web mail me your address :) my own Momma had to save up for things like that so I would love to put a smile on another Momma! It's no $500 thing but it's good stuff IMO!

aw ffm you made me tear up a little with yr generosity

ilx ladies are the best

Awww!! :) it is no grand gesture. but I like to spread happiness. I wish I could send things to everyone!

send me some poutine and we'll call it even :D

Careful what you wish for, lady! Expect a very soggy delivery next week. ;)

*happy dance*

Wow, Finefinemusic, that is soooooooooo awesome and so generous of you!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

You guys are sooooooooo the best!!!!!!!!!

listen to quincie, *t. Your WDYLLs are truly lovely.

Awwww thank you. I had a good day yesterday and honesty and sincerely it was your comments that would pick me up.

i agree with all the others, you are a vision, and i'm glad you had a good day:)

totes

i think i would like some green eyeliner

I don't know if this is the thread for it but I did my favorite thing and found a halloween costume that requires makeup and necessitates the purchasing of Ben Nye creme liners :D

I decided to do Ace Frehley face paint (just face, no costume, just tshirt &J eans) because I've wanted to do it since I was 4

I did not win the $300 cash prize for our video contest, alas! but they gave all entrants $150 vouchers to pick out product from work, so yay. I think I will get fancy conditioners, and maybe a lipstick that isn't bright bright red

I have some Ben Nye colors, I used them when I was a tree last year. Are they special?

xp that's pretty fun sounding VG :D I don't know but this might be the year I finally cobble together a Little Mermaid costume!

White, black and grey, so not really very exciting colorwise, lol. But I also got an awesome Kryolan metallic wheel of silver, copper and gold that could be super awesome embellismhments for ~night time~ eyemakeup

and will also give me my space-Ace silver :D

Well done on the vouchers, FFM! Worth having.

Yeah, it's way better than the participation ribbon I got at track meets in middle school! ;)

I am feeling really unattractive lately. Really FUGLY. ugh, how can I get feelin' better via cosmetics? TIPS PLEASE

Something new from Sephora or whatever your preferred makeup source. Do you do perfume? A new blush? Fancy nail polish?

Brazilian wax, if you are down with that sort of thing?

Also just look at WWYLL pics and realize like duh u so pretty

cosmetics never make me feel better so i have no advice
all i can do with a case of the uglies is apply a new pair of shoes or sthg

maybe a facial? get your skin all pretty and shiny like a newborn babby?

or tell the girls at the MAC counter you're trying out makeup for prom and make them give you the full treatment, lol

actually I've tried out foundations at a few counters and those ladies are always dishing out the compliments, oh you have such great skin or lovely whatevers...they're good for an ego boost sometimes.

unless you have snotty ladies at yr fave counters then forget I said anything.

I have a troubleshooting flow chart for those days:
1. Am I finna get my period? If yes, head down and get through it.
2. How's my hair? Color faded? Bangs bushy? Do I have wig head (what I call it when it feels like I have too much hair)? Obv I need to get to the salon.
3. Are my eyebrows in need of grooming? I am confident nobody else can tell when this is the case but it bugs me.
4. Sometimes my skin gets dull (again, bet nobody else can tell) or just feels bleh, usually bc I've been lazy and using those makeup removed towelettes instead of properly washing my face. I have some of the Philosophy face peel kit stuff, which works well, or lately I just out the old Dove face brush.

It's almost always one of these things and if not, I buy an article of clothing. Right now I'm dealing with numbers 2 and 3, but not number 1 so I'm just kind of "Eh" about it.

Here, if you decide you need clothes, I suggest these leggings:

http://www.dominodollhouse.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=517

I'd never heard of Domino Dollhouse but that site and clothes and models all add up to KILLER. Yessssssss.

The woman with the tattoo on her thigh and a penchant for real stockings is making me rethink several things.

homosexual II : I just saw your pic on wdyll earlier today and thought you looked really good and envied your polka dots. Then I come here and read this. Fugly?! NO! But I know how it goes.

VegemiteGrrl: i think that is because you have great skin and lovely whatevers :). I have never gotten that at cosmetic counters.

Maybe it's that time of year... time to peel out of old skins.

Speaking of old skins, I'm not even sure I should tell you guys this but I ordered a blackhead extractor as an experiment, and wowza. It gets out...a lot.

I was just putzing around and didn't plan a whole treatment out, but definitely do not be me: take a hot shower and/or steam your face first. My skin feels a little sensitive today (12 hrs later) from pressing too hard, would have been much better if I steamed.

Have you seen the close-up video of Biore pore strip removal? Was that posted here? Man, I could watch that thing all day, so don't hesitate to describe your extraction experiments! Are you red or just sensitive?

Which video?? There are many on youtube but none has been HOLY SHIT amazing yet...

Basically the extraction tool is getting out things that are so small I wouldn't have targeted them by hand, I wouldn't be able to get to them directly. It just makes a dirty yellow-ish slurry as I draw it, pressing firmly, across fertile areas. You know those little annoying bumps that never turn cystic and you can't quite find the pore but they make your forehead un-smooth? This gets them out.

There is some redness, not helped by the fact that I just washed and steamed my face and did some areas again. Washed again, now have a "calming mask" on and may try some home remedy for redness later tonight since I have to be on stage tmrw.

You're bringing so much oil and dirt right up on your skin, you have to wash before AND after and use an antiseptic after as well. Guessing you should sterilize tool before and after as well.

where did you get the extractor from? i could do with something like that for my chin area

I think I ordered it from drugstore.com as part of a promotion to get a sample mascara? The brand is Tweezerman. Sephora always has them, possibly a beauty-supply place would too.

Is that the metal tool with the little loop on the end? SOOO MUCH GUNK coming out of the skin on and around my nose. But I still have perpetual blackheads there.