| Chapped/dry lips help! |
[18th Sep. 2016 • 13:54] |
So, kind of similar to the last post, but not exactly: how do you deal with/preferably avoid chapped lips?
My lips seem to be in a constant state of dryness/chapping, and it's hugely frustrating. I know it's not that I'm dehydrated (I drink more than the recommended amount of water every day going by half my body weight in ounces or whatever, and supposedly that can be bad for you too but that's a thing for another day I guess), but I do have the bad habit of occasionally licking or biting my lips, but I don't think I do it so often that it would make my lips constantly dry. Messing with my lips too much seems to make it worse (like if I'm trying on and removing different lipstick shades, the chapping gets visibly worse).
Regular old chapstick definitely doesn't work. I exfoliate my lips using Tarte's Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, which helps for awhile. I've tried other lip products like rosebud salve, baby lips, and various others that I can't remember, and right now I'm just using plain old Blistex medicated ointment. I have used stuff in the past that's made my lips tingly/irritated (First Aid Beauty's lip balm did that to me, for example).
So this is a super-long saga, but...what do you use that works? I am willing to try just about anything, especially with winter coming. |
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[7th Sep. 2016 • 23:11] |
Can anyone recommend a good, moisturizing lipstick along the lines of Revlon lip butter? It's the only thing I've found that isn't too drying for everyday use, but it looks like they're discontinuing it and I am so sad. I don't need a strong color payoff, so I'd def consider products that are considered tinted lip balm or whatever as opposed to lipstick -- I just want a moderate amount of color and a lot of moisture. I don't trust products that are marketed as moisturizing bc more often than not they dry me out anyway! Help please! |
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| Eye Creams |
[2nd Sep. 2016 • 13:18] |
I've got my general skin routine figured out but I haven't yet waded into the world of eye creams. According to all the beauty sites, this means I'm in danger of my eyeballs falling out of my face or something.
Anyway, do y'all have any recommendations for eye creams? Or any other eye skin related tips or tricks? |
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[1st Sep. 2016 • 20:01] |
Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty starts Sunday! One day only deals almost all month from Urban Decay, Lorac, Tarte, Too Faced, Stilla, and more!
Also, there are still items left for Colour Pop's last call sale. Free shipping over $30! Their liquid lipsticks stayed on for an entire outdoor BBQ wedding I attended. Not to mention I always get compliments when I wear their products. |
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[1st Sep. 2016 • 15:21] |
there's also a sale over at https://www.toofaced.com!! up to 70%. i haven't got a good look at the deals so far bc there's a line to get in the site (it estimated ~48min for me but it's already down to half that in five minutes so not as bad as they said! |
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[31st Aug. 2016 • 14:32] |
PSA: TheBalm.com is having a 50% off sale tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST.
I can't say enough good things about their blushes, liquid lipsticks and Bahama Mama. |
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| SEVERAL QUESTIONS |
[29th Aug. 2016 • 22:27] |
i need eyebrow help. where do i start?? i've never done much if anything with my eyebrows. mine are really sparse and shapeless. it's like the poor things have no sense of identity. how do you dress them up for daily wear without taking too long in the morning (ahaha)? what are nice eyebrow pencils you'd rec?
ALSO: do y'all have recs for a good rose gold lipstick/nail polish/eye shadow/anything else i can put on my face? or a coral? what are your faves. i really like these colors and want to incorporate them into my life more somehow. |
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[10th Aug. 2016 • 19:58] |
Hello everyone! I've been a long time lurker and I thiiink this is my first post. Anyway, I'm after tips on how to conceal dark circles. I have Ooh La Lift from Benefit, which I use sometime, but idk, I feel like there's something about it that draws attention to my undereye area? And EyeCon is great for when I'm wearing BB cream and not much else, but if I layer eye shadow on top, it's settled into the cracks within two hours or so.
A tip of my own that one of my colleagues in Singapore got me onto: if your eyes are looking a little puffy and red, layer either a translucent gold or silver glitter eyeliner (I use Fantasy from Lush) over the top of your regular brown or black. It's a lot more subtle than you'd think and makes me look as though I've got 8 hours of sleep instead of just 4 or 5. |
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| skin care help! |
[7th Aug. 2016 • 23:42] |
Hi! Cat here. I'll get straight to the point: I need skin care advice. Since I was about eighteen, I've had bad reactions to well known moisturizer/scrubs brands (Neutrogena, St. Ives, Cetaphil, & Aveeno). Typically, a bad reaction doesn't happen immediately, but when it does...ugh. Burning, itchy sensation, and, if I don't wash it off quickly, redness and scaly skin. Weirdly enough, it only happens with skin care products--eye make up and powder foundation don't do anything.
So...does anyone else on here have this problem, and if you do, how did you solve it? I know skin care is important, but I'm not really sure what to use at this point. :\ |
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[7th Aug. 2016 • 23:09] |
Hi friends! I was wondering if anyone would be interested in purchasing one of the Urban Decay Naked Flushed bronzer/highlighter/blush compacts in "Streak"? (ULTA has a listing for it here for more information.) It's brand new; it's only opened due to me opening it and going "awwww man that is wayyy too peach to work with my complexion." The little plastic sheet thing is even still covering the mirror (which is why that looks a bit cloudy in the pic). I really don't want for it to go to waste because it IS gorgeous; it's just personally a color combo that doesn't work for my super cool-tone vampire complexion. It retails for $32ish usually and I'd be happy to go for $20. (with the shipping included in that.) Pictures are under the cut!
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| when you accidentally buy two bronzers :| |
[22nd Jul. 2016 • 20:28] |
So I accidentally bought two of the same bronzer & completely forgot to return the other one, sigh. Would anybody like to take it off my hands? It's the Too Faced Sweethearts Baked Bronzer in Sweet Tea. I have not even taken it out of the box yet, so it is brand-spankin' new!
Personally speaking, I've been using the one I'm keeping nearly every day, and I find it really comparable to the Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer in luminous bronze light (which is amazing but also really really expensive ha ha ha). The Too Faced bronzer has two shades but I typically just swirl my brush in there when using it, and it's really nice & pigmented -- but nothing too crazy, tbh I have a bit of a tan going on atm (NC30-35ish) and I do have to layer it a bit to get it to show up. The shimmer is not really noticeable, it's more of a pseudo-"glow" to bring a little life to your cheeks. I personally love bronzer in the summer so this is perfectly in season for my fellow Northern hemisphere peeps.
I'm hoping to let this go for $30USD (which is the selling price) and I'll eat the price on shipping and tax if it's in the US, but might ask for help on shipping if going out of the country. If you would like to do your gal a favor (and please do), just let me know! I thought I'd ask here first instead of running to Reddit right away. |
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[29th Apr. 2016 • 23:11] |
I'm not sure who else follows Urban Decay for make-up brands, but just as a heads-up, their Revolution lipsticks (including the sheer and matte lines) are half-price now! Apparently, they're changing the packaging, hence getting rid of the current stock. I know for sure the sale is going on at Sephora in both the US and Canada (but a lot of colours are out of stock already), and I think other American stores like Ulta are doing the same.
So far, I got Anarchy, F-Bomb, and Venom from the main line, and Sheer Ladyflower and Sheer Slowburn, but I might go back and get more later. |
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[31st Mar. 2016 • 23:38] |
e.l.f. Cosmetics is moving warehouses and is having a huge moving sale. Lots of items are priced only a dollar! |
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[18th Mar. 2016 • 23:29] |
Greetings, ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) treatyoselves! I am in the midst of a Spring cleaning, so I thought I'd offer up some of the neglected items in my wardrobe to friends before they disappear into the anonymous void of the donation box. All size XS or S, and shipping from Massachusetts, which for the continental US is probably like...$5? And full disclosure: though I'll do my best to de-fur them with a lint brush should anyone want them, it should be noted that they come from a home with 3 cats and 5 dogs, all who shed like mad.
Also, feel free to haggle with me on the prices; I'd rather sell something for a lower price than not sell it at all.
( LOTS of images under the cut. ) |
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| spring cleaning |
[2nd Mar. 2016 • 14:42] |
hi! cleaning out my closet again. some things don't fit anymore, some things never fit in the first place, and i need to stop hoarding things that i realistically won't wear.
any takers before i take these to ebay or a consignment store? happy to take photos, obvi, but wanted to gauge interest before i did all that.
this is just what i can think of off the top of my head. will def add more if anyone's the same size and interested.
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| indie perfume oil destash! |
[13th Jan. 2016 • 18:33] |
I'm back! With goodies! I've finally finished testing out my samples, and now I'm clearing out my stash of things I can live without. Note: just because I wasn't crazy about it, doesn't mean that these don't smell good! I can acknowledge that all of these are probably going to appeal to someone -- just not the someone that is myself.
Everything has been swatched 1-2x on my wrist. All perfume oil samples are about 1ml and being sold for $1.00, and you should be getting about 3-8 uses out of them, depending on how much you put on. If the price is different, it is listed. Everything is organized by brand house & listed with the notes/site description to make this as easy as possible. Shipping is just $3 (or possibly less if you get only one or two!). You guys get first pick & then I'm going to head on over to Reddit to finish off my destash ♥
( ALL THE SMELL GOOD THINGS!!!! ) |
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| Zoya |
[13th Jan. 2016 • 09:47] |
Hey peeps, last day of the Zoya promo today! 4 polishes for $15!
I remember when it used to be $10, AH WELL. Also I remember last year it took WEEKS for my polishes to arrive, so just be prepared for that if you order. |
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[11th Jan. 2016 • 01:31] |
IDK if anyone still really buys frost/pearl finishes for nail polish anymore, but if you do and aren't fond of the brushstrokes that always show up, I found a tutorial for how to get a smooth finish (I haven't tried it myself yet though) --
How to Smooth Out Frosts in 2 Easy Steps
Also, is anyone else interested in historical (lol) nail polishes and followed Essie's Starry Starry Night re-release for their Retro Revivals collection? I got the new SSN back in December when Trade Secrets put it out early (and it sold out fast here), but there's a great comparison post here between the original and new versions that shows how different they actually are. I still like the new one! But re-using the name is definitely misleading. |
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| LUSH LUSH LUSH LUSH LUSH LUSH LUSH |
[5th Jan. 2016 • 19:38] |
I went to LUSH today and got ALL THE THINGS:- Ceridwen's Cauldron bath melt
- Sea Vegetable soap
- Bohemian soap
- Sandstone soap
- Honey I Washed My Hair shampoo bar
- Mask of Magnaminty face mask
- Cup o' Coffee face mask
Buuuut I was wondering if any of you guys have visited your LUSH stores/shopped online recently and noticed that a lot of their products are gone now?? I really wanted to get Ice Blue and they had none of it (and were trying to tell me that Sea Vegetable is a gr8 replacement product for it which made me LOL in the girl's face), and their shelves were surprisingly bare. And no Dirty! |
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