I'm stumped that the shops around here do not sell this perfume:
I would go for it! :D That is, after I actually smelled it. I heard rumours the coffee smell isn't that sharp ...
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I'm stumped that the shops around here do not sell this perfume:
I would go for it! :D That is, after I actually smelled it. I heard rumours the coffee smell isn't that sharp ...
I love perfume! I've so much but am in the market for something new. :D
These are ones i own.
I love Hypnotic Poison By Dior. Its my favourite.
Also Deep Night by Ghost.
And Eden by Cacharel...
Flowers by Kenzo but i'm almost out.
Also L'eau Par by Kenzo
Black XS by Paco Rabanne.
Noa Pearl by Cacharel
mini Lou Lou, Lou Lou Blue (discontinued), and Annais Annais by Cacharel.
Poison by Dior
L'eau D'issey b y Issey Miyake
Surreal by Avon
i've a few squirts of London by Paul Smith left. Saving it for good occassions cause I just cant by it anymore! Cant get it in Ireland :(
Think there might be one or two others...
Do you guys have any weird, seldom-known beauty secrets?
Here's mine: in order to get your legs ridiculously soft, smear conditioner on them when you're in the shower/bath. Just condition your legs in the same way that you would your hair, wait a couple of minutes then rinse it off. A girl told me that when I went to summer camp in grade school. I didn't believe her, but it really works. Prevents razor burn, too.
that is a great advice juniper! gonna try that. I don't think I have any beauty secrets though...
For your face: Mix a spoonfull of pumpkin(plain, not the pie ready kind) and plain yogurt. Use mixture like a mask, leave on for about 5 min. Pumpkin is full of antioxidents and the lactic acid in yogurt is a natural and gentle exfoliant. Not to mention WAY less expensive than face creams.
For very dry skin, especially during the harsh winter months, add a little honey to mixture for super soft skin.
Just wanted to add something.Not a secret, but warning. The beauty market is flooded with things that 'instantly plump/fill'. BEWARE, this plumping/filling is due to irritation and swelling that causes wrinkling.(Imagine a balloon that has been inflated and deflated several times) This applies to all those that claim to 'instantly plump' from eye creams to lip gloss. They contain ingrediants that irritate the skin(lavender,cinnamon etc) in order to induce swelling, hence instantly plumped. BEWARE
Kenzo really did not do it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
I used Cool Water for 3-4 years until last year when a good friend gave me two bottles of Femme by Boss (the second bottle came because I said it was nice the first time and I did not hurt their feelings by not using it). Now that it's almost finished, I would like to try something new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
As much as I love a good cup of coffee, I am not sure if I would like to smell like one! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sapphire
Phew, that is a lot of perfume. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
I am a one-perfume gal. I choose one and use it for 2-3 years. So far, it's been Cabotine, Boss Woman, Hugo Pure Woman and Cool Water. People usually begin to associate these with me because of my regular use. There is always the risk of being bombarded with the same perfume as gifts, though, when you use only one!
More and more I realise that I do not flowery smells much and I am more inclined towards fresh ones (somewhat aftershavish). After spending an hour at sniffing bottles, I am inclining towards Eternity and Light Blue at the moment but I will go back to make my final decision. Hopefully, Santa will drop a bottle in my stocking, come Christmas! :p
I used to make a honey/oatmeal face mask. The honey would leave my skin sooo soft.
I've heard that about honey. I get pimples really easily if I don't keep my skin really clean, I don't know if honey has any oil in it or if sugar clogs pores. Anyone know?
Actually, honey is an antimicrobial and so may help with the pimples.
Nice.
And honey is water soluble. Don't leave the honey on your face it's pretty sticky. I slather some on in the shower, do my cleansing ritual then rise the honey off and viola! silky smooth.
Has anybody tried or use one of these?
http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic...system-mia.php
Is it really better then just a wash cloth?
I had the same "silky smooth" results as you, but I would advise against the honey slather if you intend to participate in outdoor activities, such as a blanket picnic. (ants)Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
The missus was looking into one of those devices. I suggested she use these. (Much cheaper)Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...lpTsZkfVLEu5ba
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I've never used one as it seems a bit harsh. I'll think I'll stick with a cloth.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
and her response?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
SO I am molting by the handful... I hadn't really noticed but My flat mate by a comment about the amount of hair around the flat and then I actually paid enough attention to look in a mirror and volia lost LOADs of hair...flat mate reccomended zinc supplements... but does anyone else have any bright ideas? My grandmother is bald and I really really don't want to go that way ( mind she has a thyroid issues )
Is it way more then normal molting? I'm amazed by the amount of hair I have to dig out of the drain.
Hypothyroidism does cause hair loss. Have you had yours checked? I read somewhere that low iodine can cause thyroid problems. Maybe look for a supplement that contains both zinc and iodine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
I just started taking medication for this very thing. My hair used to be so thick it was hard to get the shampoo out. Now It's hard to hold it in a hair barette (not sure it that e should be on the end)
Same here: loads of hairs go every day. I do not understand I ain't bald yet :crazy: I do get those bald spots on my forehead though - I could have sworn only guys had that problem but it seems like my hair thinks otherwise :eek:
I am pretty sure my iodine level is OK - I eat quite some bread and over here there's iodine in bread. I wouldn't know how to check my iodine level though ... is there a test for stuff like that? Or should you just go to the doctor? It seems so trivial, going to the doctor because of hair loss ...
As for zinc: no clue. What food has zinc in it? I'm not a big fan of pills.
I wonder about wigs sometimes. :) But that is probably too much trouble every morning, and clumsy me would manage to loose it :nod:
As for volume: my hair has none (not thick, not curly). Anybody a clue what might work there - I have tried quite some volume sprays and cremes but I think I get ripped of every time :lol:
I lose a hefty amount of hair as well, but it's still terribly thick. I have thick curly hair, and it's the worst thing to try and manage. I practically wear it in a braid everyday (unless it decides to be nice).
You see, I have long straight hair which will not suffer anything that has been done to it. I once had it specially cut down the bottom so there was more volume. 1 WEEK and it grew and grew and grew and then there was no volume anymore. And it looked so nice :(.
I have always wanted a bit of curl... The only thing my hair will do is be a little wavy if I put it in a braid for about 48 hours after washing. I also sleep with a braid, because otherwise I'm combing for ages in the morning. I have always wondered why because in my teens I could go a whole week without combing and now even after a day it is knotty.
I gave up going to the hairdressers a few years ago now. I mean, just to have it washed and cut in a straight line and to be charged the earth because my hair comes lower than my shoulders (that's a new thing). As I said, the hairdresser can't do anything with it anyway. My hubby cuts my hair now. :)
Has anyone else seen their hair change over the years?
Stress can make you lose hair. It usually grows back when the stress eases.
kiki - some people spend a fortune trying to get long straight hair like yours - think of the money you are saving! And yes, hair texture changes as you get older - something to do with hormonal change, I think. White hair is an entirely different texture from young, (naturally) coloured hair, it's wiry and strong and has a will of its own.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure my hair loss is from stress.
Kiki, have you ever thought of getting layers? Perhaps it would help with the volume.
Also some good volumizers to try: Tri Aero Body Infusion, AG hair products (bigwigg, spraybody soft hold volumizer), and Vavoom Glam volumizing foam.
Yup, tried layers. As I said, they went within a week.
And I am useless at blow-drying. Hate it because my hair is so thick and long that it is more trouble than it is worth.
I'll try some of those voluminising things then. Maybe they'll do something :).
Before I had kids my hair was so thick it would sour if I didn't blow the roots dry. Now it's so thin I can see scalp. not bald spot kind of scalp, but I used to never see it under my hair. The hairs themselves are thinner, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiki1982
I have not had kids yet (thankfully, being 17 and all) but I'm wondering if my hair will do that. My mother used to have super thick hair like mine, but now it's pretty thin, though not fine.
The problems with my hair is it always gets super tangled, no matter what. Brushing doesn't help and I can only brush it before showers or when my hair's wet since it's super curly and I don't want a fro.
My sister had that problem. Her hair is crazy and amazing. It's hard to believe that curles like that are found in nature, but you could never get them artificially. She used to fight the curl, but now she just goes with it and it's so beautiful.
Yeah, I try to tame it as much as I can since I usually don't have the time to straighten it and whatnot. I use some Moroccan Oil and some mouse (that actually doesn't make my hair all crispy) and I can usually wear it down, but if it isn't cooperating (most of the time) I just put it into a braid or messy bun.
I bet it's beautiful
Haha thanks. You know how people are with the curly hair, though. We all hate it, haha.
I know, the grass is always greener. My hair is curley, but not that nice look how curley I am kind of curley. It's more the crazy half curley half straight so that I always have to do my hair. Instead of being the best of both worlds it's really the opposite.
Forgive me for the intrusion, sisters, but I appear to have inadvertently overheard a discussion about female hair loss, and if you will allow me a second to bring to your attention a couple of recent observations concerning the 'beauty industry' and certain harmful chemicals innocuously added to the ingredirents list of shampoos, soaps and toothpastes.
One in particualar referred to as Sodium Laurel (or Laureth) Sulfate appears to be the 'magical' secret for reducing natural hairgrease, but is actually a highly toxic substance that is easily absorbed into the skin (think of nicotine patches) and thence enters the metabolism to produce not yet fully understood side-effects.
I post this anonymously in the interests of you all having luxurious hair for as long as possible. Your further research will assist you in discriminating companies that are a subsidiary of the Atomic Death-Ray Corporation, and those that actually care about your well-being.
There are plenty of natural shampoos and conditioners on the market that do the job as efficiently as the 'big guys', but don't run the risk of hair loss, birth defects, brain damage, heart failure etc
A bit of grass roots action should force them to change their evil ways
I hadn't thought of that. I make lie soap and for a while I was washing my hair with that. I can't remember now if my hair was thicker then.
I haven't heard of the carcinogenicity of Sodium Laurel (or Laureth) Sulfate, but it is an irritant at high concentrations.
The curly girls are big on "no poo" shampoo, it is suppossedly very gentle on the hair and scalp. It doesn't contain certain things, Sodium Laurel (or Laureth) Sulfate being one of them and I don't remember what else. I've tried it but it is difficult to rinse out, needs a little surfactant in my opinion. The curlies also suggest baby shampoo because it is gentle.
I don't have thick curly hair problems. My hair is baby fine and lacks body. I always have to wash it and curl it every day, and even then it just looks OK. Sigh. I use a lot of strong mousse, and of course I blow dry it. But even though I'm (cough) older, and my kids are grown, or nearly grown, my hair hasn't gotten noticeably thinner. Thank goodness for small mercies!
I'll have to check the ingredients, though. Have no idea what's in them. Usually I just use Suave products because they're pretty good and so cheap.
An easy and fast trick to boost your hair is to lift up parts of it and spray underneath near the roots. I use this on my sister sometimes.
Also, take a look at this:
http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beau...es/hair-volume
Thanks, Faith. I'll try that and the blow drying trick in the article.
No problem! :)
My mother and stepfather had my brother and sister, and my sister's hair is super fine and thin. I often try to get it to have some shape, but it's incredibly hard. Me having super curly and thick hair and such, I have no idea how to do it. Like when I try a braid. It always falls out because I can't do it tight enough for her hair.
Santa decided that I should indulge in Light Blue this year.
Light Blue for Men is awesome as well... Makes me want to purr.
(That is if I purred... I would never do that, of course!)
:D