RANDOM THOUGHTS : BEAUTY

[jemly]

this thread has worked hard and deserves a proper rest. please now post in RANDOM THOUGHTS : BEAUTY PART DEUX 

http://community.sephora.com/t5/Beauty-Confessions/RANDOM-THOUGHTS-BEAUTY-PART-DEUX/td-p/2461692

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Ok so I've been wanting to make this thread for a while. I've also been wanting to start a "random thoughts" thread...but I figured I'd separate the categories so that at least the "beauty" one is on the front page, rather than hidden in off topic. So, have a beauty-related thought but don't think it's worth starting a thread about ? Post it here !

today I got a facial at an extraordinarily nice spa. A real treat. And the results were immediate and truly great. But guys: she pulled out a clarisonic and a foamy cleanser for that first initial cleanse, and I nearly had a heart attack. Great for a lot of people but most of you know how I feel about those things !!!!!! Overall, as I said, it was great and my skin is happy. But sheesh.

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[guzelkiz]

You know, I like it too!  Also I like seeing brush strokes in my nail polish.

[elenamarie11]

so today, I decided to try the sample of Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer that I recently received with a Sephora order. I was never against primers, but I didn't think they were necessary before, I guess because I've never used a good one. I'm extremely oily and my foundation tends to melt off if I don't blot hardcore all day long. But today this primer kept my skin soooo matte, but not dry. I haven't even blotted once!! t's such a satisfying feeling when you finally find a product that works for you! I'm so excited to purchase a full size 🙂 

[preciousdreamsx]

I also tried a sample and was so impressed by how flawless this primer made my skin look. I think it made me break out afterwards but it's just so good and keeping you matte all day!

[fatimamummy]

Good for you if it worked for your skin. I have very oily skin and tried this primer but it did nothing for me.

[Mochapj]

I feel like even writing this is going to jinx me, but I *think* I have finally gotten my skin back under control.

I'm sure at least part of it has to do with the changing of the seasons/cooler weather, but in addition to that, I've made a few other tweaks to my routine.

Firstly, I've gone completely back to basics.  I am only cleansing and moisturize/eye creaming during the day, and doing those plus the occasional exfoliating pad followed by oil at night.  I will start re-introducing other steps slowly once I am sure things are better.  

Secondly, I switched up the time I'm using exfoliating pads.  When I first started using them it was at night and that worked fine.  A few months ago I decided to use them in the morning instead and maybe that was part of the problem - who knows?  Anyway, I stopped doing that, and my skin has been looking better.  

Lastly, I've been using a face lotion that I'd normally avoid, but it seems to have helped in a way I wouldn't have expected.  A while back I picked up a 'try me' kit from Skyn Iceland.  They market themselves as a brand for 'stressed skin' and I know that's just a pretty marketing angle, but I've enjoyed their mask treatment occasionally.  I've been using their Antidote cream for about 2 weeks now on my problem areas and it has inadvertently been great for stopping the spread of breakouts.  When I tried it a few months ago, I wasn't overly impressed, but using it on acne has had unexpected benefits.  See, it is a cooling/mentholly product and the areas I've been having problems have been SO ITCHY that it is a struggle not to scratch.  Well, the menthol deters me from scratching because it soothes the skin.  Thus, less scratching = less spread of bacteria and less flare ups.  Win!

[fatimamummy]

Great! Good to know your skin is behaving and more importantly you get an idea about the reason of your skin problems. I know how relaxing it feels when you get rid of a annoying problem. I am totally with you about overuse of exfoliating pads. I was using exfoliating pads every night though instructions said to use morning and night. I'm blessed with the skin that rarely ever has a problem but in last few weeks I noticed when I use a mask that has even slightest exfoliating particals, I feel kind of burning on my skin. I reduced the use of pads and now I'm using them only twice a week and I stopped using exfoliating masks.

   In fact I have around a dozen pads left. Once they finish, I'll not be using any for next couple of months.

[mrsbaine]

I'm so happy your skin is bouncing back! That's always a good feeling! I  had an issue last year where I was doing too much and ended up with an acne breakout. I went back to the basics... and a dermatologist and I'm back in business. It took a while for everything to finally work itself out, but it taught me a valuable lesson; less is more and don't try every fad. 

[Zpsid91]

I agree! It took me a minute to figure out I was exfoliating too much, and with products my skin didn't like. I went back to doing nothing and now I exfoliate/peel once a week and my skin has never been happier. Figuring out I don't agree with BHA's made a large difference too. Now I just have to resist all the new things I want to try since I know what the results will be. 

Good job Mocha - fingers crossed your skin stays happy!!

[knuevekm]

My face can't handle BHA's either! AHA's are my friend (glycolic acid, lactic acid) but I can't use anything with salicylic acid. 

[Zpsid91]

I love love love REN's glycol lactic acid peel (renewal mask - whatevs). Definitely my favorite peel type thing 🙂

[knuevekm]

My face has been loving Sunday Riley good genes. If you haven't tried it yet you should.

Peel wise I really like the OH power peel. I probably have a sample of the REN peel in my sample drawer. I might give it a try.

[SimplyYulz]

I'll just leave this here.... Hahahaha

[Anonymous]

I just watched a you tube of this video with no music. Hilarious. He's talented but he can't dance.

[knuevekm]

One time I dropped my jar of face moisturizer and I literally watched 1/4 of the jar splatter on to the floor. 😞

[SimplyYulz]

Sad panda 😞 🐼

[Mochapj]

Men (sigh)

So, I'm wearing my brand spankin' new Stavros today, and the hubs comes home from work.  It goes a little something like this...

Him (looking very intently at me, concerned): Are you ok?  Your lips are blue.  

Me: They're not blue, it's a lipstick.

Him: You might want to try another shade.  You look like you've been stuck out in the cold for hours.

I refuse to take color 'suggestions' from someone who is clearly colorblind 😄

[mrsbaine]

LMAO!!!!!! You should wear it on date night. 

[heartsmyface]

Hahahaha!    Embrace the blue!   Use it as an excuse to get warm-me-up cuddles! 

[pixiedust2]

Well he's just wrong. You look gorgeous in that color and now I really want it!

[Libellules]

It's ok. The first time I wore it, my boyfriend made a reference to Halloween, and had similar comments about the absence of color in my face lmao. 

The he point is - we both look stunning in Stavros, and nuts to them lol :x

[SugarFungus]

My mom has similar feeling about when I wear "Tootsi" by Colour Pop...that I've been left out in the cold...or I've been sucking on a Popsicle...which makes way less sense.