asos!
― kinder, Thursday, 20 March 2014 20:42 (ten years ago) link
but also Morrissey and Robert Smith and the Queen
― kinder, Thursday, 20 March 2014 20:43 (ten years ago) link
(as tatts, not who also have giant lotus throat tattoos... although maybe Liz keeps hers covered up)
― kinder, Thursday, 20 March 2014 20:44 (ten years ago) link
hey, in orbit, yeah, send we whatever you got, what worries you the most, etc, and I'll pass it around the office.
― kate78, Thursday, 20 March 2014 21:07 (ten years ago) link
I've never used anything by Fresh other than then sugar lip balm which I think is overrated. Also, if I'd been allowed to get tattooed last year at 16 I totally would have gotten Morrissey and Robert Smith tattoos but prob not the queen or a lotus or anything on my neck.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Thursday, 20 March 2014 22:09 (ten years ago) link
Man IO that sounds like a real pain in the ass/face. Makes me feel a little more accepting of my skin; it's a hell of a long ways from "flawless," but at least it doesn't *hurt*! Thanking u mottled bumpy skin for being only cosmetically and not physically annoying.
― quincie, Friday, 21 March 2014 01:12 (ten years ago) link
Thanks, everyone! I've been using Mario Badescu for 3-4 years and forgot I was so goddamn sensitive.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 21 March 2014 01:17 (ten years ago) link
kate, you are a dear. I've thrown out the offending sunscreen moisturizer and I just sanded myself with cornmeal and honey and feel 100x better, but if the condition persists I will gratefully accept your offer.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 21 March 2014 02:26 (ten years ago) link
I am a bit ocd about the skin around my eyes, as I have mentioned before. I have been experimenting with diff eyecreams for some time now, but haven't really found anything good. I liked the clinique all about eyes but I've been hoping I could find something better. Tried some inexpensive options, no real joy. Anyway, got a sample of a Kiehl's eyecream a while back (long name, something something super duper avocado blah blah). I used it while I was travelling, and I was kinda shocked at what a difference it made. It was a little greasy, but the skin under my eyes smoothed out, and it helped to firm up the skin above my eyelids which is kinda droopy. I used it up in a week though, and went back to my cheapo one when I got home. I was trying to convince myself I didn't need to get it, because $$$, but this whole time I've been thinking, man that eyecream was ~the business~
So I finally bought a proper container of it today (I mean, if this shit holds up, then technically I'm saving money, since I've been buying $10 tubes and not finishing them so I can totally justify this in my head lol)...it's so sad how product purchase = happiness but ugh you guys I'm so happy to have this properly in my routine now
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 01:41 (ten years ago) link
oh and the guy who sold it to me had this SUPER-affected way of talking it sounded like he was saying 'UH CREM' (why bcz beauty salon, it's like a hiring policy at this place that you have to have a weird way of talking along with 1) crazy fake tan 2) bored/snotty attitude and 3) ridiculous name )
I repeated it to myself all the way home in the car, it made me lol so much
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 01:44 (ten years ago) link
I went shopping for eye cream last week! I read reviews and went to try out a bunch but they all mostly feel the same. Tbh I just need something to leave on overnight for moisturising and goodness. Went with Estee Lauder night repair which seems ok. I looked at the kiehl's one and it felt lovely!
― kinder, Saturday, 22 March 2014 09:52 (ten years ago) link
I've been really pleased with Eminence Organics Herbal Contour crime, I think it's called. Very moisturizing. Might try the Keihl's next, though.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 22 March 2014 12:13 (ten years ago) link
LOL cream! Crime! Hahahaha good one, iPad.
Which Kheil's VG?
I just re-bought my Shiseido one but I went with the dark circle one (cause that's my main thing) and not the wrinkle one and I don't know if I like it as much. We'll see.
I'm sure there are plenty of great drugstore brand skincare stuff but I do think that some things are worth splurging on for sure.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Saturday, 22 March 2014 13:09 (ten years ago) link
It's Super Creamy Avocado Eye Treatment? I think
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 16:19 (ten years ago) link
lol 'crime', it's true
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 16:20 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, I've heard good things about that!
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Saturday, 22 March 2014 16:58 (ten years ago) link
It is officially insane how much that avocado eye cream costs.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 02:49 (ten years ago) link
I mean, I want it but I couldn't justify once I was in the store holding the tiny container. Then I went to Aveda and they have this "anti-stress" body butter/moisturizer, maybe like 200ml and it's $60 - I actually asked why and the salesperson was like "it's organic and specially blended, etc". I'm seriously not cheap about cosmetics in the first place but I'm just going to go get some Shea butter and coconut oil and make my own (anti-stretch-marks) body butter.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 02:55 (ten years ago) link
I did buy the Aveda tinted moisturizer SPF 15 (titanium dioxide only) though.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 02:56 (ten years ago) link
price per ounce of skincare/cosmetics is some astronomical bullshit, like are magical fairies crying into these tiny jars, whyyyyy are we paying so much
i plan to have this jar of kiehl's til I retire. when it runs out, i will shed actual tears
what have i become
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:02 (ten years ago) link
Things I have decided I am willing to pay big dollars for:
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:17 (ten years ago) link
Oh I use cheap sunscreen on my body; the fancy shit is for my face so that it and my eyes don't sting
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:18 (ten years ago) link
Things I am not gonna do big dollars on now that I am a social worker and not a corporate whore:
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:22 (ten years ago) link
um sorry for fucked up formatting
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:23 (ten years ago) link
Yeah I mean I pay $55 for a two-month supply of Clindoxyl, but the stuff keeps my skin clear and for that power I will pay the price forever. It's just that most cosmetics don't have such a profound effect for dollar value - or even have a negative effect on my sensitive skin (and then I return them if possible).
I also bought Aveda concealer - because good quality concealer is important, yes!
Still thinking about buying the eye cream fwiw...
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:26 (ten years ago) link
I still but Clinique mascara, which is priced right btwn drugstore and Dior.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Tuesday, 1 April 2014 03:28 (ten years ago) link
I have fallen deep into a Beautypedia rabbit hole - http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia/
I can't stop looking things up! Most revelatory discovery: CeraVe stretch mark cream as hand/eye/night cream (but not stretch marks of course). I bought a big old tube from Ulta and it's really great stuff.
http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/cerave/_/Intensive-Stretch-Marks-Cream
― carl agatha, Friday, 2 May 2014 14:21 (ten years ago) link
i stumbled on that site the other day while I was googling that loreal bb cream stuff ... i like how indepth the reviews are!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 2 May 2014 19:00 (ten years ago) link
My favorite thing is to go to the "Best" reviews and sort by price to see how good some very cheap skincare/cosmetics are.
My second favorite thing is to look up stuff that I thought was good and find out I've been duped for years. Some things I have liked that it turns out are dumb and possible harmful: Eminence eye cream, Dr. Feelgood, that benefit two-step micro peel that I paid $70 (but that was like two years ago and I still never used it up so I didn't feel too bad about tossing it), everything Lush.
― carl agatha, Friday, 2 May 2014 19:52 (ten years ago) link
everything lush?!
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Saturday, 3 May 2014 15:41 (ten years ago) link
http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/lush?sort=product&direction=asc&pageNumber=1&pageSize=25&brand=lush
Pretty much. The explanation makes sense.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 3 May 2014 16:30 (ten years ago) link
I get where she is coming from with her reviews of a lot of lines that I've always liked or thought were better, like Lush or L'Occitaine. Basically she's saying that plant extracts and what have you are fine, but aren't automatically better than synthetic ingredients, especially when the plant ingredients are known to be irritating or are in the products in such small amounts that it would be impossible for them to do what the products claim (even assuming the claim is legit). And also when the process of synthesizing plant or natural ingredients renders them as synthetic as something that starts out that way. A lot of those high end natural lines are like that.
Also I really like her focus on packaging and how that can impact the efficacy of the product.
As for Lush, I would still buy their soap and body lotion because I like the smell. I can't get behind her anti-bar soap stance, either, since I think shower gel is a ridiculous product.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 3 May 2014 16:57 (ten years ago) link
Here this paragraph from the Aveda overview is what I'm talking about:
Aveda would truly like you to believe that it is in fact the flower and plant essences in its products that are doing the "work" If that were true, why bother using so many of the industry-standard ingredients seen in products from other cosmetics companies? Many of the highlighted plant ingredients merely contribute to the fragrance of the products. That's an obvious draw, but it's not enough to ensure a great (or even good) product. It has also been well established that once many of these plants and oils are purified and processed for use in cosmetics, they retain very little of their original benefit—though that doesn't mean they are worthless ingredients for skin. Furthermore, the manner in which Aveda discusses many of their plant ingredients on their Web site speaks more to historic and folkloric use rather than to published research that establishes a genuine benefit. It may seem intriguing to consumers that some plants have been "used for centuries to cleanse the skin and hair," but lots of things used a long time ago would be a problem today, including lead in cosmetics, not using sunscreen, absence of barrier repair substances and cell-communicating ingredients, and on and on. History doesn't always translate to eternal efficacy or safety, and it shouldn't be a deciding factor when you're choosing a skin-care routine.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 3 May 2014 16:58 (ten years ago) link
The one that really got me was the review on the boring old Pond's dry skin cream I've been using, which I thought would be heartily approved because it's so basic, and which I bought because I just assume all skin care claims are bullshit:
Dry Skin Cream, The Caring Classic takes the prize for the most boring facial moisturizer at the drugstore. It’s a classic oil-in-water with wax formula, and although it can address the basic needs of dry to very dry skin, using it is akin to sending someone a telegram instead of an email.
Oh snap.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 3 May 2014 17:02 (ten years ago) link
The verdict is in: I reordered my old stand-by, Mario Badescu oil-free moisturizer with titanium dioxide, and now I'm getting subcutaneous acne and surface flakiness. So I can't use this moisturizer either and it was probably part of what used to make me break out and I just chalked it up to my "problem" skin.
At this point, the ONLY moisturizers that don't hurt my face are regular old Aveeno body lotion and regular Kiehl's Creme de Corps. But I need a sunscreen eventually!! Do I try a zinc-only formula? What other options are there??
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 15:54 (ten years ago) link
I need kate78!
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 15:59 (ten years ago) link
HELLO. Send me your address.
― kate78, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:28 (ten years ago) link
it's that time of year when i have to spend extra time after showering applying whatever moisturizer will really work best and also be cost effective. any thoughts about liquid lanolin (aside from "ew gross it is from a sheep")?
― vigetable (La Lechera), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
i'm talking about body not face btw
I use lotion year-round, and the only one that still feels soft and moisturized like 10 hours later is Aveeno. I don't know what they put in that stuff, maybe it's just that my skin responds especially well to it? Not that I'm a special snowflake, but I just can't find ANYTHING that works as well.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
you're a special skin flakelol
― vigetable (La Lechera), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
Thank you for that.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
sorry :-/
i can't believe how much time it takes to properly moisturizeit's really irritating
― vigetable (La Lechera), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
lol
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
I know I keep going back to this site, but here are good reviews of body moisturizers for dry skin, sorted with the lowest price first.
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
agh that is overwhelmingi just started using the lanolin so i'll see how it goes.
― vigetable (La Lechera), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
Aveeno has oatmeal in it which is supposed to be very moisturizing. Also I was just complaining about the time it takes to lotion up earlier today! I HATE IT. I've found a really good sugar scrub that's so moisturizing that I don't have to use lotion if I use that. Otherwise I've been using sweet almond oil. I just hate having to put on lotion after I get out of the shower. That's a good couple mins that I could use drinking coffee dammit!
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
I bought a bunch of the Paula's Choice Resist products a while back but I didn't like that. I think they were too harsh for my skin. :( Too drying. I've been using some First Aid Beauty and Khiel's stuff that my skin really seems to like.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
Lush has a few lotion bars that I like. You apply them right before you leave the shower, then pat yourself dry: http://www.lushusa.com/Buffy/9999902127,en_US,pd.html#start=1
― kate78, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link