Girlie Thread!

[Frieda]

http://www.sweetiepiesoaps.com/pigduo2.jpg

[Magpie]

Hand Soap.

http://www.angrypoodle.net/images/images11/handsoap.jpg

[Aphrodite]

Those are neat, but if there is going to be a hand running over my skin in the shower, there had better be a warm soapy body attached to it.
:)

[Clytie]

Originally posted by nycwriters
My hair is really fine (I have a lot of it, but it's poker straight) ... anyhow, Dove volumizing is freakin' amazing stuff. My hair is shiney and bouncy and healthy.

Get some. Really.

*runs to the store* my hair is super straight too and very silky i cant seem to get it to have bouncyness (then again its nearly waist long -- so maybe i just cant have that bounce?!?):confused:

[priceyfatprude]

almay whipped gloss, raisin glow


OMG. This lip gloss is the BOMMMMMB.

http://www.almay.com/Product.asp?SubCatId=61


Very very sheer & pretty. Not sticky at all. The colors are nowhere near as dark on your lips as they are on the computer.

[trisherina]

I bought some Avon Slick Tint Lip Gloss in Wine for 99 cents, and it's shockingly wearable.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by trisherina
I bought some Avon Slick Tint Lip Gloss in Wine for 99 cents, and it's shockingly wearable. OMG I love that stuff!!!!--the best part of selling Avon, is trying instead of buying, hehehehe.

I also wanted to say that when I was in Florida, I had forgotten my prized Olay bodywash, so I picked up a pink bar of Dove when Daver & Mommabee & I went shoppin' And I've gotta say: I'VE NEVER HAD SOFTER SKIN.

http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/product/grocery/gro_dove_pink_soa_01_c.jpg

[trisherina]

I wish you could be my Avon rep. Though Chi was pretty generous with her main Christmas gift to me, her faithful customer who brings her giant orders from people at work who are visiting India and want to bring everybody something:

http://www.avon.hu/PRSuite/images/showcase/prod/0404_Anew_retroactive.jpg

[Gatsby]

I use Aveda makeup. I love it. Doesn't burn, doesn't taste awful, makes my skin look great.

I also use their skincare and shampoo. I just love the company.

Aveda (http://aveda.com/index.tmpl?ngextredir=1)

Perfume is Champs-Elysees by Guerlain, every day.

Last shoe purchase: olive-colored Stuart Weitzman snakeskin stillettos. Look great with a camel-colored suit.

[drivinmissdaisy]

I like the new mousse foundation. I think that Maybelline makes it. Yes, Dream Matte Mousse.

Also, Maybelline XXL mascarra does nothing for me.

[drivinmissdaisy]

Last shoe purchase: olive-colored Stuart Weizman snakeskin stillettos.

Me too. Except mine came from Payless.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by trisherina
I wish you could be my Avon rep. We would need a time machine back to 1992 for that. :)

Champs Elysees is one of my favorite perfumes of all time.

I need to go to Payless. I also need some more eyeliner/mascara. To celebrate World AIDS Day, me & GBF's ex are going to eat Chinese food, maybe I can get him to help me pick out eyeshadow & shoes? If I asked GBF, he'd be all bitchy. "Yeah, cause you NEED more makeup. :rolleyes: "

[Avalon]

My MIL is an Avon rep. Therefore, I order on-line;)

[melissa]

So, I'm going to the company holiday party tonight and I'm wearing a nice silvery/gray lacy dress that hits above the knee and black shoes that are open toe.

Do I need to wear nylons?

[Spicy Jack]

if you have smooth even colored legs and it isn't too cold and you are young, no.

otherwise, yes. make sure it matches your skin color - not too dark or too light, and not the shimmery ones either. bring clear nail polish with you just in case.

[melissa]

My legs are pretty pale (I live in Oregon... not much sun!) And I look younger than 29. My legs are in pretty good shape. And ... um... I think I'll get some during my lunch and see how it goes. Not shimmery, you say? Can you recommend a brand?

[Spicy Jack]

Originally posted by melissa
My legs are pretty pale (I live in Oregon... not much sun!) And I look younger than 29. My legs are in pretty good shape. And ... um... I think I'll get some during my lunch and see how it goes. Not shimmery, you say? Can you recommend a brand?

no brand in particular. they can be expensive and they all rip so go for the ones on sale.

you can go for something slightly tanner but nothing darker than your arms and neck basically. And if they are pasty too, you have to go pasty :p

yeah, no shimmers.

[melissa]

Thanks!!!

[Spicy Jack]

No problem. I'm here for you and your nylon needs.

[Gatsby]

Ugh, I disagree. Open toed shoes + nylons = nooooooo.

Better idea: get some bronzer or shimmery lotion for your legs, even go so far as to use foundation to cover up any unslightly spots, but don't wear open toed shoes with nylons!

[melissa]

Hmmmmm, now I don't know what to do.


If it makes a difference I did go get a pedicure last weekend so my toes and feet look very good.

[Gatsby]

nylons are great if you want to change shoes and wear closed-toe. but if you want to show off your pretty toes, forgo the nylons.

I think since the mood is festive and it's a party, go with the open-toed shoes (less office-wear-ish) and no nylons.

[melissa]

Even if my legs are pale?

[Gatsby]

It's a dilemma, true. But I consider nylons + open toed shoes a bigger faux pas than pale legs. You can have nice-looking pale legs: it's December! That's acceptable.

[melissa]

Ok. I think I'm going to be bare legged.


Thanks for all the advice!!

[Spicy Jack]

there are toe-less nylons that are really comfy too - but they are like $5 for a single pair that will for sure rip.

beige fish nets are fun too - but yeah, not with open toed shoes.

if your legs look fine w/o nylons, don't wear them. just use shimmer lotion.

oh...do you have tat's on your legs though?

[melissa]

No tats on the legs. Just on the shoulder and across the chest, which will be exposed in this dress. My tats, not my chest.:p

[melissa]

What's a good lipstick that will last and is moisturizing? I'm a chapstik addict so I need something that won't dry out.

[Zaftig]

Bourjois is great! But it can get pricey. Now a days I've been using cheapy stuff but if you want REALLY good, from my personal experience Bourjois is FABULOUS!

[Zaftig]

oh, I just found the site http://www.bourjois.com/

[melissa]

I've never heard of it.

We're taking a field trip to the mall on lunch: me, Jacki and Katie. I need to get some sparkly barrettes and some new lipstick. Jacki is getting a fake tattoo. I don't know what Katie needs.

[melissa]

I don't think they sell it in Oregon. :( They probably think we're not sophisticated enough for it.

[Zaftig]

Nail gems that you can use with eyelash glue to put around her eyes probably.

[melissa]

I'll suggest it!

[Zaftig]

Originally posted by melissa
I don't think they sell it in Oregon. :( They probably think we're not sophisticated enough for it.
NO WAY! I'd peek in a Filene's or something. I'm getting old, I was going to say G. FOX

[melissa]

Are those stores? I don't think we have those on the west coast.

[Zaftig]

DAMMIT! They are only in the New England area. . .. well, look in your most expensive department store in the mall and you may find the lipstick. *shrugs* I'm just no good today.

[melissa]

I hear you're good every day!;)

[Zaftig]

You should have asked Sim this morning. . . he would have said "HELL NO!" I woke up in a bad mood. I even called the town with live in as the constant state of Apocalypse.

[joppa.gal]

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[dinzdale]

Originally posted by joppa.gal
...keep in the shower for after you towel yourself off.

Squirt generously ...

... I can't do it overnight because I pull them off in my sleep...

...squirt lotion all over your hands before you pull the gloves on..


Tell me more :)

[joppa.gal]

DANGIT!!

I thought there would be no boys in here.

Get out!

Where is the Shut up man where you need him!!

[Gatsby]

Prescriptives makes some great color-saturated sparkly lip gloss. Just use a lipliner and the gloss, and it's like lipstick-plus.

Prescriptives Gloss (http://www.prescriptives.com/templates/products/sp_shaded_color.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY3286&PRODUCT_ID=PROD5362)

[joppa.gal]

Have you ever heard of Venom Flash?

It's supposed to actually make your lips warm and tingle I've been told.

[Gatsby]

Oooh, I've heard of that. Isn't it supposed to actually make your lips swell?

I want to try it - I need to find someplace that carries it around here.

Gives new meaning to the phrase "bee-stung lips."

[lapietra]

I have something kinda like that.

I don't like it. It makes my lips feel dry and chapped. :( Can you believe they want $20 a tube for this stuff? geez.

[zero]

Originally posted by joppa.gal
Where is the Shut up man where you need him!!

http://www.oddgames.com/daniel/graphics/angry_man_s.jpg

trying to sleep

shut up

[Gatsby]

The most ridiculously overpriced beauty product ever:

http://www.external-identity.com/images/Creme_de_la_Mer025/Creme_de_la_Mer.jpg

At $110 per OUNCE. That's $1,200 for the 16oz jar.

But would I buy it if I could afford it? Hell yes.

[lapietra]

Hi Shut Up Man.


What's in it that makes it worth $110 an ounce?

[Gatsby]

I'll let Mr. Neiman Marcus explain: Mr. Neiman Marcus (http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod00982&parentId=cat000377&masterId=cat000339&index=1&cmCat=)

[joppa.gal]

http://www.external-identity.com/images/Creme_de_la_Mer025/Creme_de_la_Mer.jpg

See the part on the bottle that says "rejeneration"?

It had better rejenerate an amputated limb for that price.

[lapietra]

dang.

Why not just drink a lot of water? ;) :p

[joppa.gal]

I do.

I carry around a tall one liter water bottle that I refill with seltzer water from the soda tap at work.

Technically they can't charge you for it, because it's just water, and it's like perrier.

I'm really not a fan of flat water. One can really tell the difference in the filtering system dpending on the geography of where you are drinking from.

I'll drink any water though, like a fish. My mom's an esthetician. She bred me right.

[lapietra]

good stuff. ;)

[Aphrodite]

Mr. Neiman Marcus needs to spell check

The Secret
Crème de la Mer's Miracle Broth™ is suspended within its extraordinary formula. To activate the broth and release its key ingredients, warm a small amount between your fingertips. As you pat onto clean, cry skin, you will instantly f eel the soothing effects of the broth. Smooth over your face, neck, even under the fragile eye area. Apply day and night—for a lifetime.

[joppa.gal]

Maybe you apply it after a traumatizing experience, or during PMS week, on cried on skin.



:p

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by melissa
Ok. I think I'm going to be bare legged.


Thanks for all the advice!! JUMPING JESUS ON A POGO STICK!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:


NOT BEING ABLE TO POST FROM WORK IS KILLING ME.


http://www.sallyhansen.com/airbrush_legs.cfm

*dies*

The perfect compromise. You're not pale-legged, but it's not pantyhose.




Also, for moisturizing lipstick, Revlon's makes this stuff called Moisturous.

http://www.revlon.com/product.asp?ProductID=23375&Mode=catalog

Well worth the money.

Also, Maybelline's Moisture Whip rules all:

http://www.maybelline.com.sg/products/l29l415l416l426l427.htm


The main thing to remember about moisturizing lipsticks is: they are moisturizing, not long-lasting. You will need to reapply during the day.

[melissa]

Oh pricey! Thanks for your help! 2 of my coworkers and I went to the mall on our lunch and power shopped. We all got what we needed in less than an hour! We rocked.

I'll make sure I post some pictures of tonights party so that way my outfit can be critiqued by you all! Thanks for your help!

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by nycwriters
Best mascara EVER!

No clumps, goes on evenly, thick long lashes. I've searched everywhere for a mascara that doesn't flake off, and this seems to do the trick:

http://www.heatgroup.com.au/covergirl/fantastic/images/newfan.jpg OMG, she's right!!!!! Best. Mascara. Ever.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by melissa
Oh pricey! Thanks for your help! 2 of my coworkers and I went to the mall on our lunch and power shopped. We all got what we needed in less than an hour! We rocked.

I'll make sure I post some pictures of tonights party so that way my outfit can be critiqued by you all! Thanks for your help! YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! :D

[melissa]

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/4890/imgp06607ej.jpg

My gbf and me at the party last night.

[Hermione]

Melissa you look so beautiful! I love your makeup! Did you have fun?

[melissa]

Aw, thanks Surbhi. It was a lot of fun. James and I always have a blast together and we hung out with my really fun co-workers, and stayed away from the lame ones. I drank way too much red wine and don't remember the very end of the night...apparently I was talking with my boss, but I don't remember.

[sparticle]

How wonderful -- God, you look gorgeous! I am so glad you had fun!

[Gatsby]

Ooooh, pretty pretty.

This season I will have to live vicariously though all you guys 'cause I don't have any particularly special events to attend. And dressing up is so much fun!

Perhaps I can score some last-minute Nutcracker tickets...

[Avalon]

You guys are way tooo purty for red eye! Hope you don't mind I fixed that so everyone can see how lovely you look! :)

[IMG]http://img38.exs.cx/img38/497/imgp06607ejr2kg.jpg

[Gatsby]

Oooh, Avvy, can you fix me? I'm picture-editing illiterate and I have a piccie of my sis and me that I love but we look eeevil.

Pretty please?

[melissa]

Hey thanks!!! I tried to do it but I'm foto-changing dumb! I should sent you all the pictures from the party so you could make them better. :D There's one with my boss in the background and he's blurry and has red eye and he looks like a little devil! I think it's funny.

[Avalon]

sure :) I sent you a pm!

Glad you aren't mad Melissa; it was just too pretty to let you have red eye. :)

[melissa]

Originally posted by sparticle
How wonderful -- God, you look gorgeous! I am so glad you had fun!

Thanks Sparty. :)

From the way people reacted last night, you'd think they'd never seen tattoos before!

[sparticle]

Originally posted by melissa
Thanks Sparty. :)

From the way people reacted last night, you'd think they'd never seen tattoos before!

I really like them. I think they're cool.

I would have to have them on my shoulders instead.

:cool:

[melissa]

I've got 2 blue ones on my left shoulder and I'll get a gold star on my right shoulder soon.

[Gatsby]

I want a tattoo but I just can't commit. I'm terrible at making decisions - I have to find juuuust the right thing.

It took me over a month to name my cat.

[melissa]

Sometimes I look at mine and totally wonder why I did it. "What were you thinking? Getting 15 stars across your freakin' chest!" But then I realize that they are on for life and I better always like them! :D

[Gatsby]

I think they're awesome. They're unique to you.

That's what I want - something unique to me. :p

[melissa]

So, what did you name your cat?

[Gatsby]

Gatsby :rolleyes:

[drivinmissdaisy]

http://presentpicker.com/ppp/product/sesto/zodiacm.jpg

Soular Therapy is a line of contemporary, scented home and body products based on the ancient wisdom of astrology and aromatherapy. Every Soular Therapy product is thoughtfully developed to tap into our personal inner workings, through the power of scent. This is referred to as, "soul illumination" therapy and is the core of the Soular Therapy philosophy. The collection you were born to experience


I just bought this stuff. I love it. I really brought out the true Aries in me, good and bad.

[drivinmissdaisy]

oh, and I need a new haircut. My hair is short now, I will try and post a picture.

Suggestions welcome.

[ally]

I just had a hair cut, layers for the first time ever, grrr, not really my thing, pfff boy am i glad my hair grows fast.

[joppa.gal]

You know, I was always warned against layers and was always a straight cut girl until a few months ago and I got the whole bit chopped, by Great Clips no less.

It turned out Amazing.

I am waiting until I can find someone I trust to do an asymetrical. I don't think Midwesterners can do it correctly. I'd have to find some 'hip teen' at Great Clips that was 'up with the times'.

Because I sure am not paying 65 dollars for some salon to do it when my hair is going to grow out of the cut in a few months.

I am so cheap.

[ally]

Hee hee, I was grumbling about having to pay €15 to get mine done & in actuall fact is doesn't look quite as bad as i thought, it's just taking a bit of getting used to & boy is it nice not needing to do anything to it when i get out of the shower.

[ally]

this is what it looks like after a whole day without being brushed...

[melissa]

That's cute, Ally.

[jonesnjacki]

Hey Melissa,

I didn't notice cuz I was too drunk, but did you wear nylons with open-toed shoes? Cuz that's a HUGE fasion faux-pas. And oh yeah, do you remember this? "I can see your kitty Kat!"

[jonesnjacki]

Originally posted by jonesnjacki
Hey Melissa,

I didn't notice cuz I was too drunk, but did you wear nylons with open-toed shoes? Cuz that's a HUGE fasion faux-pas. And oh yeah, do you remember this? "I can see your kitty Kat!"

F-A-S-H-I-O-N I mean.

[melissa]

Jacki, I did not wear any nylons with my open toed shoes. And yes, I do remember you saying "I can see your Kitty Kat". Good think I knew you were lying.:D

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by joppa.gal
Because I sure am not paying 65 dollars for some salon to do it when my hair is going to grow out of the cut in a few months. Amen, sista! *high fives*

[drivinmissdaisy]

I pay 45 and that is too much. But it is so worth it.

[Gatsby]

The most I've paid is $80. But now that I'm not living in the city anymore, I pay $40.

It's not just a haircut - it's like a spa experience. So worth it.

Can't wait to MOVE BACK!

[melissa]

I pay 40$ and leave a nice tip and almost always get product.

[Zaftig]

http://img38.exs.cx/img38/497/imgp06607ejr2kg.jpg
YOU'RE HOT! Seriously! I saw this earlier and failed to post but hot DAAAAMN! Lookin good!

[drivinmissdaisy]

It's not just a haircut - it's like a spa experience. So worth it.

My hairdresser is my good friend and next door neighbor. He just opened an new salon, and even if he wasn't my friend, I wouldn't go to anyone else. He is amazing.

I love when they massage your head.

The only thing that sucks about going to someone good is, you have to wait months for an appointment (the opening of the salon doesn't help)

My next appointment isn't until Feb., at least. . . but I will wait.

[zenbabe]

This is what my hair looks like after going a whole day without being brushed...

[Hermione]

I think it looks great!:)

[zenbabe]

^^^lol

[drivinmissdaisy]

see. . . I am jelous, I always wanted curly hair.

[zenbabe]

grass is always greener....

I would miss my curls if I didn't have them anymore...but you can't get any cute lil trendy hair cuts...and I suck at blowing it out...I can never get the back right......

[melissa]

Originally posted by Zaftig
[BYOU'RE HOT! Seriously! I saw this earlier and failed to post but hot DAAAAMN! Lookin good! [/B]

Thanks Zaftig, I do clean up rather nicely. I wish I could have documented all the double takes and stares that my tattoos got. It was really funny.

[bealeblues]

originally posted by zennie
and I suck at blowing it out

*cough*

:eek:

so let's see.... you suck at blowing .... hmmmm

[zenbabe]

^^^^ how did I know....

[Clytie]

Originally posted by zenbabe
grass is always greener....

I would miss my curls if I didn't have them anymore...but you can't get any cute lil trendy hair cuts...and I suck at blowing it out...I can never get the back right......

my long locks refuse to curl unless i undergo hours of strenuous work...which usually isnt worth it...

so i go with what God gave me... and let it be straight.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by zenbabe
grass is always greener....

I would miss my curls if I didn't have them anymore...but you can't get any cute lil trendy hair cuts...and I suck at blowing it out...I can never get the back right...... Because you don't have arms in the back of your head like the stylists do.

My good friend M does my hair.


Melissa, I think your GBF & my GBF should get together & go bowling. ;)

[melissa]

Can we come too? That sounds like fun.

[drivinmissdaisy]

Jeff and Dane (my neighbors) would have fun with that too. Well I don't think Dane knows how to bowl. *picturing Dane trying to bowl* hahaha.

[sparticle]

Originally posted by Clytie
my long locks refuse to curl unless i undergo hours of strenuous work...which usually isnt worth it...

so i go with what God gave me... and let it be straight.

See, and I'm in between -- I have wavy hair, neithe rcurly nor straight, which is baby fine. It is damn near imposible to work with. And I always, always wished I had straight hair.


I wish I could grow it longer again, but I'm getting a little long in the tooth for the ingenue look. I finally got it layered last year. I had never done layers before because I thought I needed a blunt cut to keep it looking neat and full.

Nah. I just needed the right stylist. $40 a pop isn't much to pay to have my hair look better than it even has. I wish I'd had the nerve to do this 20 years ago.

[priceyfatprude]

Originally posted by melissa
Can we come too? That sounds like fun. Yes. Everyone bring their GBF's to the GBF Bowling Party 2004. :)

[melissa]

40$ is totally reasonable to spend on a great haircut. If one can afford it.

[melissa]

Originally posted by priceyfatprude
Yes. Everyone bring their GBF's to the GBF Bowling Party 2004. :)


I'm so excited!!!

[Gatsby]

My GBF moved to Philly to be with his GBF. He left me all alone.

:(

[drivinmissdaisy]

My GBF moved to Philly to be with his GBF. He left me all alone

tell him it is time for a vacation.



I wish I could grow it longer again

Me too, but it is so much fun to get a new do. I just keep cutting it. :confused:

[sparticle]

Well, when I was young and carefree, I just let it grow wild and unruly in hopes people would say that I looked like a free spirit.

Now I have it cut lest people say I look like an old character who is too eccentric to cut her hair. :p

[Frieda]

okay

chainsaw, sandpaper or dremel tool?

how do i scrub my foot?

(yes i admit it, i've never ever scrubbed my feet before :eek: )

[zenbabe]

get one of these (http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5004973%7EAccessories%7CFoot+Care&sc=ACCESSORIES&variant_id=07028)

they also have them made with a kind of stone.

[Frieda]

i think i have one of those, but i use it to scrape paint off the window thing.. hehe :D

i love my new footsie :) i'm going to treat it well! i'm going to buy all kinds of foot care stuff tomorrow! woo! :D

[zenbabe]

OH YAY!!

Your all better!

Now stop breaking your bones!!

*shakes finger*

[Frieda]

hell yeah i don't plan to break more bones!! well, not my own.. MUHA HAHAHA HAHAAAAA!

was that evil or what? :D

[zenbabe]

You are so so so so evil!!


http://pauldavidson.blogs.com/wfme/images/dr.evil.jpg

[zenbabe]

my knee just started hurting for no reason. The only thing I can think of is somehow during wild monkey sex it got knocked out of whack, but its usually my hip that gets all jacked from that.

Maybe I am just getting old and you know..things just hurt for no reason..... :eek:

[trisherina]

Use your typical remedies on it: heat, ice, ibuprofen, orgasm -- for a couple of weeks, and if it isn't getting better or it's getting worse, see your doc. Also pay attention to whether it's stiffer at night or in the morning, and if it eases up a while after being stiff in the morning. You're still a bit young for the "wear and tear" type of osteoarthritis to be setting in, never fear.

[Frieda]

for any of you with dry eczema:

Clinique Repairwear Intensive Night Cream for the face works better than aloe vera or any kind of medical treatment the doc has given me!

[zenbabe]

Use your typical remedies on it: heat, ice, ibuprofen, orgasm -- for a couple of weeks, and if it isn't getting better or it's getting worse, see your doc. Also pay attention to whether it's stiffer at night or in the morning, and if it eases up a while after being stiff in the morning. You're still a bit young for the "wear and tear" type of osteoarthritis to be setting in, never fear.

It still hurts when I walk on it,it just started, but it is making a cracking/popping noice when I walk on it. About 2 days now.

[Zaftig]

for any of you with dry eczema:

Clinique Repairwear Intensive Night Cream for the face works better than aloe vera or any kind of medical treatment the doc has given me!

Thanks fried, I've been trying to find a good moisturizer for my face. It's been getting wicked dry from this bitter cold, windy weather. Now I only have to hunt it down.

[Frieda]

it's not too good for oily or mixed skin.. so be careful! :)

[Zaftig]

Yeah, I'll just have to avoid my nose. :rolleyes:

[Frieda]

hehe.. i don't put it on my face at all.. haha! :D

[Gatsby]

I'm having spot breakouts ever since I quit taking birth control. Any suggestions for a good spot treatment?

[Frieda]

benzoyl peroxide cream

don't know why you got off birth control but there are also pills out there that control hormones (spots, weight) but let you get pregnant if you want to

[Gatsby]

Got off it because they give me terrible migraines, due to the changes in hormones that they caused. Definitely NOT trying to get pregnant!

[Frieda]

:D

you could try some other ones with different hormone combinations.. i've tried 6 different ones or something..

[funkytuba]

The only thing I can think of is somehow during wild monkey sex it got knocked out of whack
lets roll back the tape and see if we can figure out the exact instant of the injury: where's the mpeg?

[Large Marge]

lets roll back the tape and see if we can figure out the exact instant of the injury: where's the mpeg?


You'd like that, wouldn't you?

:D

[funkytuba]

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

:D
course not... merely trying to help triage my poor friend Zen's injury here...

sheesh you people...

I mean.. sheesh, you Marge. :rolleyes:

[madasacutsnake]

^^

GIRLIE Thread Funkytestes

[priceyfatprude]

I'm having spot breakouts ever since I quit taking birth control. Any suggestions for a good spot treatment?Click me, I work like a charm! (http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5808&PRODUCT_ID=PROD43)

[Frieda]

Click me, I work like a charm! (http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5808&PRODUCT_ID=PROD43)
that's just aspirin! aspirin works against infections but not the kind of bacteria that causes acne.. but maybe you're lucky, there's different types of acne :)

[Frieda]

oh, and don't combine benzoyl peroxide with aspirin masks or any other acidic treatments (such as alpha hydroxy products).. you'll end up having no skin at all :eek:

[priceyfatprude]

that's just aspirin! aspirin works against infections but not the kind of bacteria that causes acne.. but maybe you're lucky, there's different types of acne :)Yeah, I'm noticing there is one on my cheek that is just not going away, no matter what I do. :eek: I think today I am doing a mask, to see if that will help.
It is fun to answer the door with this on your face, hehehe. (http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5812&PRODUCT_ID=PROD52)

[Frieda]

you can use a crushed aspirin compress for that peef! probably a lot cheaper than those ointments and creams!

[priceyfatprude]

I don't have any aspirin! Can't take it cause of my kidneys. But I will definitely keep that in mind next time I'm at the drugstore.

Do you just crush them, mix them w/water & apply to skin? How long to leave it on for?

[Frieda]

well you have to make sure you have only aspirin and not aspirin with some odd painkilling extra stuff in it..

you boil some water, doesnt have to be much

you crush the aspirin it in a mortar until it's very fine

add some hot water, just a drop or two, it can't be too watery or it'll be dripping off your face..

then maybe add some fresh calendula and arnica leaves if you have them and crush those too, the leaves don't have to be completely crushed, just a bit to make sure the plant juice will come out.

then put a clean white piece of cotton fabric in the boiling water, make sure it is hot. you can also use a piece of bandage stuff you use for open wounds). don't burn yourself!

then get the piece of cotton out of the pan and put the aspirin mix on the hot steaming cotton and wait a bit till you don't burn your face anymore before putting it on your skin. you can leave it on till it cools off!

use moisturizer afterwards.. done!

[priceyfatprude]

I can't wait to try it!!! Thank you! :D

[Frieda]

ehhh just one more thing--

if you use plants on skin, don't leave the cloth on your face till after it cools off.. plant juices are green and yellowish and will dye your face in a very unhealthy looking color.. :D

(believe me, they really do :rolleyes: )

[xfox]

See www.donellskin.com/main_800X600.htm if money is no object. These are superior lotions.

[Gatsby]

I've been using THIS (http://www.prescriptives.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY3293&PRODUCT_ID=PROD934), but it's just not doing the trick.

[Frieda]

I've been using THIS (http://www.prescriptives.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY3293&PRODUCT_ID=PROD934), but it's just not doing the trick.
that's also aspirin
how bad is your acne?

[Gatsby]

Really minor, but annoying as hell. Mostly t-zone breakouts.

[Frieda]

well

i'm sure you wash, apply the spots stuff, moisturize?
drink lots of water, no pork or other heavy stuff for the liver, change pillowcases every day for 2 weeks.. that should clear it up!

[Gatsby]

Yeah, I use the Aveda skin care line, but they don't make a spot treatment.

I think I'm going to switch spot treatments and see what happens. I really don't want to give up the Aveda line, 'cause I love it, but this didn't happen when I used all Prescriptives. :(

[priceyfatprude]

Johnson's Creamy Baby Oil...........best body moistureizer you'll find..........I shite you not, and only $3.99 a bottle. It also smells so good..........For winter skin in the Midwest, HELL YES!!! Put it on after your shower while your skin is still wet. Wait a few minutes & then dry off. FABULOUS!

[funkytuba]

woo hoo! I just got my first negative repootation! in this thread! but they didn't leave a comment.. which one of you wimped out?

[Gatsby]

I'm a Cetaphil junkie.

My first major-intensive semester of college, my photography professor (a sharp-tongued, hard-to-get-to-know but brilliant Venezuelan) pulled me aside and advised that I invest in a line of Cetaphil to keep in my darkroom locker, as the long hours elbow-deep in chemicals and water would wreak havoc on my skin, and Cetaphil is the best gentle skin care around.

To this day, thank you, Dr. Valero.

[trisherina]

See www.donellskin.com/main_800X600.htm if money is no object. These are superior lotions.

"bovine trachea" :eek:

[Gatsby]

Ewwww! Which product was that in?!?!

[trisherina]

Donell™ MCC is a non-toxic, non-steroidal mucopolysaccharide–cartilage complex, derived from bovine trachea, which has novel and significant pharmacological properties as demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. It is a complex mixture containing naturally occurring biologically active substances present in living cartilage. It is believed that these multiple components, acting together and in complementary ways, account for the remarkably broad range of effects on the disease process. There are no deleterious side effects accompanying its administration systemically or topically.
John F. Prudden, MD, MED. Sc.D., the Father of Cartilage Therapy, discovered the clinical value of MCC in 1954, when he was an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. As part of a study to reverse the negative effects of corticosteroids on wound healing, Dr. Prudden applied MCC powder to open wounds. To his astonishment, the MCC accelerated the wound healing and reduced inflammation of the surrounding tissues. Under Dr. Prudden’s supervision, and in conjunction with other pre-eminent scientists and physicians, over $10 million has been invested in the research of MCC for topical and systemic use.

MCC is a form of connective tissue recognized as metabolically active and relevant to aging. It closely resembles fetal mesenchyme, the primordial tissue from which muscle, bone, tendons, ligaments, skin, fat and bone marrow all develop. MCC works in the body by stimulating the immune system. Its immunoaugmenting properties may act to stimulate growth factors and increase the local immune response.

It has been demonstrated that the components of MCC are of low molecular weight since they can be absorbed through the intestinal wall. It has also been demonstrated that topical applications penetrate the reticular layer of the dermis.

Many cosmeceutical products on the market today do not live up to their manufacturers’ claims because the molecules of oil and water complexes that are connected by soap stearates, which can also be irritants, are physically too large to penetrate the skin to any degree. Replacing the soap stearate with a mucopolysaccharide solves both problems by serving as a non-irritating transfer mechanism into the dermal layers.

Formulations of topical MCC-based products play an important role in treatment from a therapeutic point of view. The vehicle controls the release, penetration and ultimately the bioavailability of the primary ingredient, with the deep-layer effect enhanced by increasing occlusion. The vehicle also exerts a pronounced effect on the epidermis in terms of hydration, lubrication, drying, skin smoothness and protection. Donell™ products have been formulated by prominent chemists with the above considerations at the forefront to maximize the efficient release of the MCC material into the skin.

[Gatsby]

Ew, ew, ew.

Yet another reason to buy cruelty-free products: the risk of unknowingly smearing cow throat all over your face.

[priceyfatprude]

http://www.matrix.com/products/curl_life/index.aspx

I *heart* the contouring milk. *hearts*

[JesusTitties]

http://www.xxxfreesexchat.com/DJ/DJ0/0276-01-.JPG

[melissa]

I've seen nicer.

[Frieda]

only a man can think that women want a plastic penis that is almost as ugly as a real one to satisfy themselves.

[JesusTitties]

spoken like a true lesbian

[Frieda]

i like them girls, yeah

[melissa]

Lesbians are great!

[zenbabe]

http://www.matrix.com/products/curl_life/index.aspx

I *heart* the contouring milk. *hearts*

ooooooooooooooohhh, I gots to get me some of dat!

[AllegroNg]

www.rotarbiv.com :cool:

Brought to you by the wonderful folks of www.ShopInPrivate.com

[zenbabe]

^^^ horny thread

[Hermione]

I use kiehl's (http://www.kiehls.com/)

[melissa]

I use mop (http://www.mopproducts.com/) .

[Malmal11787]

This stuff is amazing! i love bath and body works! this cherry blossom fragrance is just what i needed for the spring in summer. it makes you feel so pretty!!

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/browse.do?nav_keyword=fragrance.new_cherry_blossom&article_keyword=cherryblossom

[trisherina]

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/images/prodpri/V120653_999.jpg
If you want to smell like candy.

[Brynn]

St Ives Vanilla Moisture Wash. Got it on sale for $1.25. Big bottle.
My 8 year old son, truly puzzled, said to me, "Mom, why do you smell so good today?" :D

Since we're here and talking about girly stuff, I just have to vent a bit.
I'm so tired of guys bragging that they are never cold and that I'm a wimp for being cold and it's just my imagination and if I'm cold I should suck it up. I hate being cold. I'm so glad summer's almost in force.

Men have a higher percentage of muscle mass. It keeps them warmer.
Women have a higher percentage of fat as opposed to muscle. Fat does not keep a person as warm as muscle does. Hell-llloooo?

[trisherina]

related news from Japan (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4598329.stm)

Maybe it'll cut down on the typical office wars of suit and tie needing refrigeration vs. summer dresses wanting, well, summer.

[Brynn]

Sigh. If only the U.S. was half as concerned about greenhouse gas emissions. I can't imagine that happening here - although many American men do hate their neckties.

Koizumi is looking a little shaggy around the ears - the combination of no haircut and casual shirt makes him look positively artistic.

[venusupnorth]

http://www.vogue.fr/media/pp_22749.jpg

I found these facial products about a year ago and they rule, no hormones or chemicals used either, the main ingredients are plant extracts and fruits. They cost more than regular facial products but it's worth it. They also have good lotions for climates that are cold and windy.

Academie Hydraderm Info. (http://www.academiebeaute.co.za/hydra/hydraderm_frame.htm)

[NimbleMarmoset]

soap & water. no moisturiser, no clensing gel, nothing. just a nice clean flannel & clean towel. benn doing it that way all my life & i swear i've never had spots. oh & drinking lots of water.

you are a marketing department's worst nightmare. . . except the one for Evian.

[priceyfatprude]

http://estore.heavenspa.com/Client%5CRSCU%5CImages%5Cduwop_gloss.jpg this stuff, which is a tinted variant of this stuff,

http://www.beautynewsletter.gq.nu/productreviews/a_g/duwop_lipvenom.jpeg is, as they say, worth it.
More information:
DuWop (http://www.duwoponline.com/)Trish, which is better for first-timers? Now that I have a real job, I'd like to treat myself. Which have you tried & what were the results?

Anyone else who has tried it can chime in, too. :)

[trisherina]

Oooh, go forth and get the coloured stuff. It comes in really sheer colours, so even pale folk can wear a red attractively. It's light, not sticky.

I only got the clear stuff for my friend's twins, whose father ONLY allows makeup that falls into the category of "clear lip gloss." I followed the letter of the law, if perhaps not the spirit! :p

[Hermione]

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/benefit/images/product/detail_you_rebel.jpg

benefit's tinted mosturizer with spf 15. it adapts to every skin tone. it makes you look all glowy and healthy. i love it.

http://a1377.g.akamai.net/7/1377/5720/20050305000625/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P5789/P5789_hero.jpg

up until recently, i never wore blush. i am in love with bourjois. it's amazing. you looked sunkissed with their blushes.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mn/S3C4674_mn.jpg

bobbie brown's shimmer brick. it use it as eyeshadow.

[Hermione]

http://www.cosmeticmall.com/images/products/detailed/7566.jpg

i put this on my face every night. my skin is so soft and healthy. aloe vera gel is the best beauty secret ever. it makes your skin glow.

http://www.kiehls.com/img/products/324_L.jpg

this scrub from kielhs exfoliates your skin, removes dead skin cells, makes it soft, clean, and healthy.

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/benefit/images/product/detail_bad_gal_2.jpg

eyeliner from benefit. it goes on smoothly and doesn't irritate your eyes.

[Malmal11787]

ive never heard that about aloe vera gel.... can it just be any kind or do you think it has to be that kind. i dont want to start putting banana boat on my face if it aint going to be good...

[priceyfatprude]

It has to be 100%. No alcohol or anything in it.

[Sapphire]

I'm a tomboy - reading this thread is like trying to read Klingon. Actually, that's not true, the Klingon makes more sense to me. :o

However, last week I went to Marshal Fields and had a consultation, and proceeded to spend $50 on 4 bottles of "face stuff." A soap, a lotion, an eye thing and some other stuff - none of which I've used. It's still in the pretty Este Lauder gift box. I bought it because I felt guilty NOT buying it. Now, I'm going to return it.

I can count on one hand the number of times I've worn makeup - that includes my wedding and prom. Both times I had a friend do my makeup. I wash my face with whatever body soap I'm currently using in the shower. I get a pimple about once every 3 years. I was 30 years old before I knew what a blackhead was - and I got it on my shoulder, not my face. A friend had to tell me what it was.

The lady at Fields told me I have a "blotchy complexion" and that I just "HAD to fix it." Yeah, ok, I made the fear purchase. Which I now regret and will be returning for a refund.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

By the way - the only shoes I ever buy that cost more than $15 are my Asolo hiking boots, my ski boots, and my New Balance gym shoes. The last time I wore high heels, I was in high school. I wore cute white ballet slippers under my wedding gown. No way in hell I'm going all "Marquis De Sade"-ish on my poor feet!

I do put lotion on my feet. Actually, my husband does it for me. I get regular foot massages from him, always with a lotion containing tea tree oil. I don't paint my nails, though I do use a nail hardener on my fingernails from time to time.

I use Head & Shoulders shampoo and Aussie Deeeeeep 3-minute miracle conditioner every time I shower. I have gorgeous hair down to my waist. It's healthy, shiny and thick. I do not use styling products on my hair of any kind - and have been known to jump out of the chair and run from the salon when the technician comes at me with mousse, hair spray, gel or assorted other chemical garbage she is intent on putting in my hair.

I brush my hair several times a day with a paddle brush. I do "100 strokes" through my hair every night before bed. It worked for my grandmothers, it works for me.

And actually, here's a "story" I wrote a few months back about "My hair and little old men." You might enjoy it - http://www.endtheillusions.org/?p=6

I know I enjoyed writing it - almost as much as I've enjoyed living it.

[xxxstarxxx]

hiya whos dis
nsl

[trisherina]

Okay, I think nyc really said she liked this and peef might have too:

http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/english/beauty/products/cosmetics/cover_girl/images/cg_fantastic_lash.jpg

So I tried it. It's not bad, not bad at all. It's not Lancome Definicils for $5.00/tube (the ultimate object of this search, no?), but it's not bad. It doesn't try to do anything stupid and clumpy on the first go, and it doesn't make your eyelashes look all wet like waterproof, either.

[JesusTitties]

http://www.homemade-sex-toys.com/halloween/images/dildos-5.jpg

[topcat]

jt are you warming up for that colonoscopy?

[karma_queen]

http://pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/10998/200.jpg
my favourite mascara. it's dead cheap too, and comes in the colour 'blackest black', which i love

http://www.closetspy.com/images/rubyandmillie_facegloss.jpg
i love this stuff too. it's by ruby and millie (which, by the way, are fantastic generally), it's called a facegloss, basically a stick of colour that you wipe over your cheeks then rub in in place of blusher

http://img.buynjoy.com/images/b2c/thumb/67/L1/L1_CLINIQUE_soap.jpg
and, in my humble opinion, clinique do some of the best facial care stuff around. i particularly love the face soap. it's not cheap, but it lasts for ages and ages

[priceyfatprude]

Okay, I think nyc really said she liked this and peef might have too:

http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/english/beauty/products/cosmetics/cover_girl/images/cg_fantastic_lash.jpg

So I tried it. It's not bad, not bad at all. It's not Lancome Definicils for $5.00/tube (the ultimate object of this search, no?), but it's not bad. It doesn't try to do anything stupid and clumpy on the first go, and it doesn't make your eyelashes look all wet like waterproof, either.No, it's not Defincils, but for a cheaper price, it's pretty great. :)

Last weekend me & my best friend had makeovers @ the Origins counter to celebrate her birthday. They used the following products on me:

http://www.origins.com/weil/index.tmpl

http://www.origins.com/templates/products/supercat.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY4715

And this is what I use on my face during the colder winter months.

http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5809&PRODUCT_ID=PROD59

This is my year-round go-to moisturizer:

http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5813&PRODUCT_ID=PROD337

[trisherina]

Oh, and for anyone who hasn't discovered her yet, this woman (http://www.cosmeticscop.com/) is a must-read.

[Zeismyhero]

I am in love with the Sephora stores and the Web site.

For great eyeliner, if you've got a Walgreens around, they carry an inexpensive line called "Prestige". The automatic eyeliner is fantastic and smudgeproof, but washes off easily. I have to sharpen the tip against a paper towel (rub tip sideways at an angle) but it works great.

Aveeno Ultra calming face cream is great. No SPF (i'm allergic) and not oily! Very lovely.

[trisherina]

Avon Instant Manicure -- Dry Nail Enamel Strips

First, allow me to say that I never wanted to try this; I like pedicures but generally shy away from manicures. Someone stuck me with it, however, when they ordered it from my Avon person through me and then didn't pay up (I ask you once: then you can go fvck yourself and I keep your product if I feel like it). But my nails are pretty long lately and it was a rainy afternoon.

The success of using this product depends pretty much on one thing -- how close you can get it to your cuticle on the first go. From there on it's easy. The finish feels a bit like it could be easily marked, but maybe it will firm up. It saved a bit of time over doing base, two coats, and top coat with regular nail enamel, to be sure -- I was done the whole job in ten minutes. And the finish is flawless. One strange thing is that a package contains sixteen strips of varying size -- so really you get a single application. I screwed one up and discarded it and was left with five strips -- not sure what the hell I'll do with them.

[zenbabe]

sell them on ebay?

[madasacutsnake]

My eyes have decided that Nutrimetics mascara is something to be fought off at all costs. Any-one know of a good hypoallergenic mascara?

[auntie aubrey]

Oh, and for anyone who hasn't discovered her yet, this woman (http://www.cosmeticscop.com/) is a must-read.

i worship the ground that woman walks on. there isn't a chick alive who shouldn't read "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me" and "Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me".

[trisherina]

I've never bought the books, but I sure wish I'd known twenty years ago the stuff I learned on her site a year or so back.

[priceyfatprude]

http://www.aveeno.com/detailAction.do?id=3803

[priceyfatprude]

I just got the most perfect mascara & must tell you all about it. (http://www.covergirl.com/cgcollection/eyes/mascara/mini_lashexact/volumeexact.jhtml;jsessionid=5DNTIY4WUQGOHQFIAJ13O CQ)

I still use Origins Plantidote line for my face, just the face wash & face cream. My only wish is that it would have SPF in it. Still don't wear sunscreen. Bad Peef.

My skin is now dry instead of oily. Oh the irony.

I use this, but NOT the recommended 2-3 times per week. More like 2-3 times a month, if that. It works like a charm, making my skin as soft as a baby's behind. (http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY13511&PRODUCT_ID=PROD7480) Also people still think I am 25 or under. Muahahaha. THANKS ORIGINS!!!

I like Caress' new Cashmere body wash, and baby oil right after the shower.

For my hair I have switched to Garnier Fructis Curl & Shine, although I like Pantene's Hydrating Curls in a pinch. I liked Biolage's volumizing spray, until I ran out. :(

Anyone else care to update/share?

[madasacutsnake]

Nutrimetics Sheer Tint. SPF 15.

[trisherina]

All the John Frieda Sheer Blonde hair products. The Sunsilk Blonde Bombshell ones are not as good.

[priceyfatprude]

Trish

I pussied out & ordered the new Lip Venom "without the sting" (http://shop.duwop.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=81) & also one called Lantana (http://shop.duwop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=40) of the original ones w/color.

I will let you know how it works out. :)

[trisherina]

Honestly, I'm sure the sting gets tiresome after a while (though the teen twins I bought it for never complained).

Nutrimetics Sheer Tint for a slightly tinted sunscreen? Do I buy it on eBay, snake?

Btw, peef, I tried that mascara and it was pretty good, but it still wasn't Lancome Definicils for ten dollars or under. The quest continues! The latest I've tried is one of those two-step jobbies, with the primer and then the top coat. It looks great, but I am not happy about the level of effort required.

[Frieda]

here's a real girly subject-- does anyone here use an IUD or IUS or what it's called where you live?

i'm considering Mirena (http://www.womens-health.co.uk/mirena.asp).. no more periods (well, al lot less), no more hormonal b*tch crap every month (well, a lot less).. but progesterone is nasty.. i'm on an estrogen pill and that helps control the acne.. i dont know.. you know?? :rolleyes: help anyone?? :)

[zenbabe]

I didn't know they still used IUD's.


Potential side effects from using an IUD include:

Mood changes
Acne
Headaches
Breast tenderness
Pelvic pain
Cramping (copper IUD)
Increased bleeding during menstruation (copper IUD)
Nausea




The Pros of an Intrauterine Device include:
Convenient and highly effective
Allows for sexual spontaneity
Easy - you do not have to do anything once it is placed inside
Lasts up to 5 years (progesterone IUD) and 10 years (copper IUD)
Progesterone-based IUDs may make your period lighter and less painful
Effects are reversible promptly after IUD is removed

[Frieda]

yeah they do, a girl at work has one and she's happy about it.. she has the Mirena. i'm not going for a copper one anyway.. that's a bit too dangerous for me. but the hormonal one sounds ok, a lot less hormones than the pill because it's local.. you really think it's oldfashioned? the hormone ones are pretty new i think!

[auntie aubrey]

i just can't get on board with the IUD. i don't like the idea of having a synthetic device hanging out in my uterus, for one. it's the whole idea that the IUD keeps the uterine wall in a constant state of mild irritation, which is why it can't maintain a lining and sustain an implanted ovum. i don't know that i think it's healthy to put a synthetic device in your noo-noo and keep it irritated all day, every day.

and then there's the whole method of birth control thing. my understanding (and i'm willing to be corrected) is that the IUD doesn't prevent you from ovulating and it doesn't prevent the egg from being fertilized. so you can conceive while using an IUD. the birth control part comes when the fertilized egg tries to implant and can't, so it just gets flushed away. i have a hard time feeling okay about allowing the egg to be fertilized and then flushed away.

don't get me wrong, i'm pro-choice. i'm pro-choice in that i want everyone to have the free and open right to choose. but i also feel it's everyone's responsibility to be as careful as they can to ensure that the choice only has to be made in the rarest circumstances. which, to me, means preventing fertilization from happening at all, if possible.

but that's just me.

[Frieda]

i use condoms to prevent fertilization.. i get your point, it's different than prevention. from what i understand of it, the progesteron makes the uterus unfit for pregnancy by preventing the mucus to build up, similar to when a woman is breastfeeding, apparently.. so the uterus is not as irritated as with a copper coil.. but i guess it'll always cause some irritation.

[Avalon]

so you can conceive while using an IUD.

I have a friend with a son and a hysterectomy to prove that very point. Nothing, short of complete abstinence or sterilization, is fool proof. Everything has it merits and drawbacks...some are just more permanent than others.

[zenbabe]

Don't kid yourself about the breast feeding thing. My mom didn't think she could get pregnant while breast feeding and I guess hadn't lost all the baby weight from my older brother when she found out that she was 5 months pregnant with me! :eek:

[Frieda]

wow zen, 5 months! :eek:

[auntie aubrey]

haha 5 months?? i think i had a dream once (nightmare?) where i found out i was 8 months pregnant. i'd hate to think it could actually happen!

[zenbabe]

Yeah, I guess I was the "accident" baby.:o

[priceyfatprude]

You're a pretty nice accident, Zen. ;)

My HS friend Jason was born holding his mother's IUD in his little hand. So as far as 100% birth control, um no.

Are you talking about something like the Nuva Ring? Do they have that over there yet?

[AllegroNg]

Nuva Ring = rocks

You just set it and forget it. There are no pills to forget to take. This is definitly my new favorite thing.

[zenbabe]

I would so fvcking freak out if I spit a kid out with my IUD in his hand!


FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDS! Luk into this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[madasacutsnake]

Nutrimetics Sheer Tint for a slightly tinted sunscreen? Do I buy it on eBay, snake?




http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-SHEER-TINT-MAKE-UP-WITH-MOISTURISER-SPF-15_W0QQitemZ330107351222QQihZ014QQcategoryZ105746Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

But don't buy from this seller. She's the one who tried to charge me $14 to send several small items. When they finally arrived she had thrown them into a prepaid satchel, no bubble wrap, no nothing. And she answers emails using SMS language instead of writing properly. To ebay hell with her!

And try Nutrimetics Lash Maximiser mascara.

[brightpearl]

I have a friend who had a very, very bad reaction to an IUD. So if you get one, read up on the possible side effects, and if you start bleeding go to the effing emergency room *way* before my friend did. She was okay, but still.

In lighter news, I very much enjoy Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Champagne. It's minty. If you don't like salsa, though, you won't like it. There's a definite tingle for a few minutes.

And if you have a bebe or are expecting one, go buy some Burt's Apricot Oil. Nothing smells yummier than a li'l baby apricot.

Aaaahhh.

[Frieda]

Nuva Ring = rocks

You just set it and forget it. There are no pills to forget to take. This is definitly my new favorite thing.

well, from what i understood, you mess around to put it in, leave it for 3 weeks, mess around to get it out again and have a period, and mess around to put one back in..

it's the no-period thing i'm really looking for.. i'm fed up with bleeding 12 days every month with severe cramps.. if it wasnt for me, tampax would go bankrupt!

[zenbabe]

I for one am seriously pissed that it costs at least $10 per month just to bleed. :mad:

[l'azizza]

progesterone is nasty

Why?

I get depo provera every three months. No periods and all the joys that come with it. No cramps and subsequent downtime, no spending money "just to bleed", because seriously periods ARE expensive. There's about a two week window in which the shot is due.

I understand that not everyone will have the loss of periods, luckily that's how it works for me.

[AllegroNg]

well, from what i understood, you mess around to put it in, leave it for 3 weeks, mess around to get it out again and have a period, and mess around to put one back in..

it's the no-period thing i'm really looking for.. i'm fed up with bleeding 12 days every month with severe cramps.. if it wasnt for me, tampax would go bankrupt!

Woah! What does your gyno have to say about you bleeding for 12 days? Do you get anemic or anything? Here.. have all my Advil :(

Yep.. that's nuvo ring.. messing around is the fun part! j/k;)

Depo provera for you, then. I konw a lot of people who've tried it. Even my sister. She said depo provera made her bitchy, but she was bitchy long before she got the shot.

[brightpearl]

So do we know whether the boys come in here and lurk?

[Tunesmith]

brightpearl, after temporarily venturing forth into the land of girlyness, I think I can safely say that I have never been more happy to be male. :rolleyes:

Is this like a landmark post? Have I gone bravely forward where no guy has gone before? (i.e. the land of IUDs *shudders* and makeup ) :confused:

[auntie aubrey]

if bleeding isn't your thing, i can personally attest to the effectiveness of seasonalle. 4 periods a year? love it.


of course what i didn't love was the gradual decline of my sex drive until i felt like a sexless lump of coal. of course, it took about 6 months to end up there, but still. finally i realized that i'd also slowly descended into hormonally-induced sadness that i couldn't seem to drag myself out of. oh and by the way, if hormone based birth control seems to make you put on weight, you've got that to look forward to, as well. i went off of it about 4 weeks ago and i've got to say, the rebound was almost immediate.

just thought i'd throw that out there. fewer periods is awesome but to get there you've got to do some serious hormonal mucking about. which may mean side effects.

[trisherina]

You can keep trying different variations of the pill until you find one where the only "period" you get is the very minor spotting associated with withdrawal from the hormones once a month.

[priceyfatprude]

In lighter news, I very much enjoy Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Champagne. It's minty. If you don't like salsa, though, you won't like it. There's a definite tingle for a few minutes.I don't get what you mean about salsa, but I agree. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers are goof proof, and yes they tingle, that is how you know they are killing the dead skin cells. :) My favorite is Watermelon, looks like my natural lip color.

I think it sucks to have to pay $30/month for a pill to make you bleed on schedule, and then another prolly $10 on tampons, medications, disposable heating pads, chocolate & salt. Meh.

[zenbabe]

well, just pick one of those options so that you never have to take them morning after pill. That made me bleed for like 5 weeks straight!

I thougth I was going to die!

[dickieC]

Hi all, if I may venture into the contraception debate with a suitable degree of humility... My ex (the first one, you know, the mad one) had an IUD, the copper version, and from my point of view, as the bloke, it was marvellous, no responsibility at all :D She was a very moody woman to say the least, but IIRC her moods were worse around ovulation AND menstruation as she had issues (I think) about getting fertilised and then losing those fertilised cells before implantation: there must be some immediate hormonal changes between fertilisation and implantation, no? So it may even make PMT worse, if that's any consideration.

Been using condoms ever since. I like to know where my 300 million little breeders go after they run off ;)

[Frieda]

dude, it's the girlie thread. GET LOST! :p :D

[Frieda]

You can keep trying different variations of the pill until you find one where the only "period" you get is the very minor spotting associated with withdrawal from the hormones once a month.
oh i've tried over the past 15 years, i've been on 11 different kinds.. i use Femodeen now which turned my period into 12 days instead of 18.. the others didn't work for the period thing, or gave me zits, or headaches and depression.. and i got migraines from the progesterone pill. so that's why i'm
a bit scared about the depo provera..

even the pill i'm on now is not really enough, i have to try and keep up with my natural period with my pill break otherwise i get a period twice a month! fortunately my natural period announces itself by inflating my boobs with a whole cup size so i know when to start the pill free week. doctor says it's a severe case of raging hormones.. :rolleyes:

i'll look into seasonalle, haven't seen that here yet!

[dickieC]

erk, sorry, I'll go and do some car maintenance or summat... ;)

[brightpearl]

dude, it's the girlie thread. GET LOST! :p :D

Whew, it's a good thing we didn't discuss the secret handshake! :eek:

Although, in the interest of full disclosure, I should say that I'm really very much a tomboy. Am I still allowed in here? I do wear lipgloss sometimes.

Hey Frieda, there are a couple of interesting studies on the effectiveness of Chinese medicine on menstrual problems (http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/acupuncture_for_uterine_bleeding)that don't respond well to Western treatment. I've had a couple of clients that used both the herbs and accupuncture for gynecologic stuff, to good effect. Also, if your childbearing years are behind you, or when they are, you can think about endometrial ablation (http://www.novasure.com/index.cfm). I'd suggest reading more about that before deciding, however; medscape.com is a good resource. You can search MEDLINE from there, and that's what most doctors use for their own research.

I hope that helps. I'm a pathological helper. :p

PS The salsa/lipgloss thing...What I meant is that if there's anyone who doesn't like the tingle of even mild salsa on the tongue, they'll probably find the BB's lip shimmer tingle on the lips disconcerting. :) I love it, though.

[eepsilon]

Why?

I get depo provera every three months. No periods and all the joys that come with it. No cramps and subsequent downtime, no spending money "just to bleed", because seriously periods ARE expensive. There's about a two week window in which the shot is due.

I understand that not everyone will have the loss of periods, luckily that's how it works for me.

Depo did the complete opposite for me. I bled all the time! 24-7 for those three months.... :mad:
There have also been speculations that depo has a link to chronic cystic acne in some women. All I can say is that it was a miserable experience.

I basically gave up on trying to find the right birth control to help regulate my miserable periods, (cramps so bad they induced fainting, super plus tampons every 20 minutes) and after a year or two they finally got to something one might call "normal". (Pay the cell phone bill, start the period the next day). Condoms have always been a neccessity and now they are even more so, but at least I dont have to feel less than myself because of some foreign hormones, even if it is a pain in the ass!

[Brynn]

the big V


absolutely marvelous
that's all I can really contribute to this part of the discussion, I'm afraid

[Jack Flanders]

No, it's the big M!! :D

[auntie aubrey]

Condoms have always been a neccessity and now they are even more so, but at least I dont have to feel less than myself because of some foreign hormones, even if it is a pain in the ass!

pain in the ass? i think you're doing it wrong.


...or right, depending on your preference.

[Frieda]

here's something-- menstruation is over so let's talk about the better things of life: mascara.

what brand of mascara doesn't move from the lashes to the skin under the eyes? if i laugh once or yawn or anything i get this mascara stamp. even with the more expensive brands! i've tried YSL and Definicils and cheap Maybelline..

[trisherina]

Mascara! I found Lancome Hypnose, two tubes for 38 bucks at Costco. It doesn't seem to come off under normal circumstances, and from the review I read on Paula Begoun, the waterproof Hypnose clings like a limpet until you use eye makeup remover.

Going back a bit to just before Christmas when I was saying goodbye to a lot of people (many of whom wore makeup), and seemed to spend a lot of time watching them cry, it seemed as though the women who used the two-step products (with the white primer and then the dark colour as the second coat) experienced the best mascara longevity under duress. Having tried one of these products, I can say that it looks and wears just swell but I don't think the extra time required makes it competitive with Hypnose.

[zenbabe]

I remember a while back, my mom came home from work and we went out to dinner and I was looking at her trying to figure out what was wrong with her face. I finally realized that it was because her eye lashes where white. I asked her what was up and it turned out that she had put that white stuff on first and then forgot to put on the black mascara afterwards. lol..she was like that at work all day......

[priceyfatprude]

I went to 2 different naughty parties yesterday: Pure Romance & Slumber Parties.

Pure Romance's products are packaged a little nicer, here is one of the things I got. It goes on smelling like watermelon, but mixes with everyone's body chemistry so it smells different on everyone. Musky on some, fruity on others, and flowery on still more others. Loved it, had to have it. https://pureromance.com/EC_ProductView.aspx?categoryid=3&pid=157. I also got something called Body Dew to try instead of baby oil after the shower.

Slumber Parties has pretty much the same products, even the same names. I got this for my work friend for her bachelorette in 2 weeks in downtown Chicago (They have rented a limo & secured a hotel room) She has 2 cats so this is purrrrrrrfect. haha http://www.slumberparties.com/productdetail.cfm?ProductIDCode=35&CategoryID=7

[Frieda]

Mascara! I found Lancome Hypnose, two tubes for 38 bucks at Costco. It doesn't seem to come off under normal circumstances, and from the review I read on Paula Begoun, the waterproof Hypnose clings like a limpet until you use eye makeup remover.

Going back a bit to just before Christmas when I was saying goodbye to a lot of people (many of whom wore makeup), and seemed to spend a lot of time watching them cry, it seemed as though the women who used the two-step products (with the white primer and then the dark colour as the second coat) experienced the best mascara longevity under duress. Having tried one of these products, I can say that it looks and wears just swell but I don't think the extra time required makes it competitive with Hypnose.

i've got maybelline intense XXL here, with microfibres (primer & top coat), leaves smudges.. is Hypnose less smudgy than Definicils? being the same brand and all?? i'll try to get a sample of it anyway! does the waterproof version come off without any oily products?

[zenbabe]

I hat waterproof, you need a jackhammer to get that stuff off. I just bought the one Peef recommended and it seems to be pretty good! Cover Girl volume extreme or something like that. They have one for volume and one for length, both cost around $8.50, I got the length one but kind of wish they had one with both.

[Frieda]

did you know you can get maybelline volum' express waterproof mascara off with....

*drum roll*

....water??

really! :D eyes under the tap and wipe the mascara off with your fingers..

[auntie aubrey]

...here is one of the things I got. It goes on smelling like watermelon, but mixes with everyone's body chemistry so it smells different on everyone. Musky on some, fruity on others, and flowery on still more others. Loved it, had to have it. https://pureromance.com/EC_ProductView.aspx?categoryid=3&pid=157

i'm ridiculously intrigued by this. i love perfumy crap and i love the idea of a scent that personalizes according to your own chemistry. i would appreciate many reports about said cologne and its effect on friends and well-wishers.

i would also appreciate any other perfume recommendations, if anyone here has a strong opinion on the topic. i'm currently using "l'eau par kenzo for women" by kenzo and "ginger" by lush. help me expand my smelly repertoire.

[Coffee]

*Throws link into thread for Auntie and runs*
( a former GF used this stuff, and gave me a few samples that were more "masculine"...really great smelling stuff...all natural essential oils)

http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/welcome.html

[auntie aubrey]

oooooOOOOOoooooo


bookmarked.

[trisherina]

i've got maybelline intense XXL here, with microfibres (primer & top coat), leaves smudges.. is Hypnose less smudgy than Definicils? being the same brand and all?? i'll try to get a sample of it anyway! does the waterproof version come off without any oily products?

Hypnose is less smudgy than Definicils. Definicils is the most pleasant to put on because it's a thinner formula, but that means it doesn't stay on all that well.

[Frieda]

cool, thanks! :)

[priceyfatprude]

i'm ridiculously intrigued by this. i love perfumy crap and i love the idea of a scent that personalizes according to your own chemistry. i would appreciate many reports about said cologne and its effect on friends and well-wishers.

i would also appreciate any other perfume recommendations, if anyone here has a strong opinion on the topic. i'm currently using "l'eau par kenzo for women" by kenzo and "ginger" by lush. help me expand my smelly repertoire.Well, the guy from the cleaning crew has been more friendly but I think he is just getting used to us? :confused: I was also intrigued by the idea of not smelling like anyone else.

I recently found some Charlie Express on ebay, I used to wear that in HS. Wonder if it still smells the same?

I'm a Ralph Lauren whore for perfume, my favorite for the last 5 years or so has been Romance, but I've liked the 2 newest ones I've smelled from them.

I also like Healing Garden, they have something fresh & clean smelling that I spritz on after the gym. After looking on the website, its name is Relax Therapy White Tea. Yes, it's a cheap little line, but I enjoy smelling clean. :)

I like Amarige, think it's by Givenchy.

[auntie aubrey]

i used to wear debbie gibson's "electric youth" fragrance. the bottle had a hot pink plastic spiral inside. i won't tell you how long ago that was. for all you know, it was last week.

also, i have a healing gardens fragrance (organic honey or something) but it doesn't linger. i spritz and it's gone. i spritz again and it's gone. i hose myself down and ask my dearest husband "what do i smell like?" and he goes "umm.... nothing?" quite disappointing.

[priceyfatprude]

Funny you should mention that. In my quest for Champs Elysees by Guerlain, I found a few bottles of Electric Youth still for sale. One site wanted almost $100 for it, and another wanted $40.

Electric Youth perfume is one of the only things my sister and I have ever agreed on. Also, I may or may not still have a bottle around here. *cough*

I HATE perfumes that disappear. Hate. If I wanted to smell like nothing...I'd spray on nothing!!!! :mad: