eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 27, 2016 21:02:03 GMT
What have you found lately to enable my shopping needs?  Here is my way TMI contribution: Always Infinity pads with Flex Foam. I found them by accident. I have crime scene periods and was at a training and ill prepared. I went to Target and the entire aisle of feminine products was nearly wiped clean. It was after a storm and the pharmacist said they had a group of Girl Scouts come in for a service project of taking supplies to a homeless shelter  . My choices were the Always Infinity night time pads or the super duper thick diaper-esque store brand. I took my chances. Now... the night time ones were just way to long. I don't need crack to crack coverage but holy absorption! I was so impressed! I went to my Target and bought the "regular" ones. Unfortunately they come with wings which I do not like, but the absorption is well, post worthy.  I don't think these are new to the market but they are new to me. My hair dresser introduced me to Redkin's Pillow Proof hair dry serum. Gotta say it made my hair feel a lot better after blow drying. A bit pricey but I don't use that much. And somehow Oreo creme filled Chips Ahoys found a way in my cart. I don't know that I loved them, but they were all consumed.  What have you found? |
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Post by AN on Feb 27, 2016 21:17:09 GMT
Solo one step gel polish at Ulta - you can cure with UV or LED, but it is a million times easier than the 3-step (base, color, topcoat, wipe off sticky) gel polish and seems to be lasting well at a week out. It was on clearance at Ulta last week so I'm thinking they may stop carrying it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 23:27:47 GMT
So, today I'm in Sam's and I pick up efferdent, and Fixodent. Then I come to the depends. I thinks to myself...."Hell, No, I ain't buying all 3 together!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 27, 2016 23:46:37 GMT
My addition would be Filled Cupcake Oreos. They are chocolate cookies, with chocolate filling that has a dot of white cream filling in the dead center, just like Hostess Cupcakes. The entire package may or may not have been consumed in three days... Thankfully not ALL by me!
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Feb 28, 2016 0:28:14 GMT
Those Infinity pads are A-MAZING. Love them. They actually make them with and without wings, but the boxes look identical so you have to read very closely.
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eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 28, 2016 1:26:09 GMT
Solo one step gel polish at Ulta - you can cure with UV or LED, but it is a million times easier than the 3-step (base, color, topcoat, wipe off sticky) gel polish and seems to be lasting well at a week out. It was on clearance at Ulta last week so I'm thinking they may stop carrying it. I have a Sally's beauty light. I think it is UV... Do you think that would work with it? I love me some Ulta! And I have a coupon! Sounds like I need them. I'm afraid I will eat them all by myself, but I like a challenge! |
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Post by AN on Feb 28, 2016 1:28:12 GMT
Solo one step gel polish at Ulta - you can cure with UV or LED, but it is a million times easier than the 3-step (base, color, topcoat, wipe off sticky) gel polish and seems to be lasting well at a week out. It was on clearance at Ulta last week so I'm thinking they may stop carrying it. I have a Sally's beauty light. I think it is UV... Do you think that would work with it? I love me some Ulta! And I have a coupon! Yeah, I have a UV light I bought on either Amazon or Ebay and it works fine. You just need to do 2 minute to cure for the UV vs 1 minute for the LED. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 28, 2016 1:32:49 GMT
I am getting over a chest cold, so my "finds" are melon and sugar free citrus halls cough drops. I really hate menthol, and honey/cherry/licorice/"herb" cough drops are all gross. But the melon (theyre green, so honeydew) don't suck. And neither do the sugar free citrus. I was glad not to dread having to eat them. (The sugar free have aspartame, which is FINE by me because I can't stand sucralose, but I know some people say the same about the aspartame). Another great product I found is Hint water. It is flavored flat water but WITHOUT sweeteners of any kind. I'm super excited about that. It's a little pricey for water but when I consider how much I spend at Starbucks, it's not bad. It's only $3 per case of water to ship. I signed up for their flavor of the month and am looking forward to that. I didn't like the cucumber water (tasted like bitter green underripe peel rather than actual cucumber), but the pineapple, blood orange, and grapefruit (fizzy) have all been good. |
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eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 28, 2016 1:35:21 GMT
Another great product I found is Hint water. It is flavored flat water but WITHOUT sweeteners of any kind. I'm super excited about that. It's a little pricey for water but when I consider how much I spend at Starbucks, it's not bad. It's only $3 per case of water to ship. I signed up for their flavor of the month and am looking forward to that. I didn't like the cucumber water (tasted like bitter green underripe peel rather than actual cucumber), but the pineapple, blood orange, and grapefruit (fizzy) have all been good. I'm intrigued! Thanks for the recommendation. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 28, 2016 2:06:26 GMT
Another great product I found is Hint water. It is flavored flat water but WITHOUT sweeteners of any kind. I'm super excited about that. It's a little pricey for water but when I consider how much I spend at Starbucks, it's not bad. It's only $3 per case of water to ship. I signed up for their flavor of the month and am looking forward to that. I didn't like the cucumber water (tasted like bitter green underripe peel rather than actual cucumber), but the pineapple, blood orange, and grapefruit (fizzy) have all been good. I'm intrigued! Thanks for the recommendation. There is a store locator on their site. A local store to me had just a few flavors available as single bottles, and that store does not show up on the store finder, so they must have been testing it to decide whether to carry it. You might be lucky and find some locally. |
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Post by gritzi on Feb 28, 2016 2:28:23 GMT
Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue --- a cross between a BB & CC cream plus tinted moisturizer. Love this product!! A tiny tiny amount applied by a makeup / foundation brush will apply coverage.
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Post by beaglemom on Feb 28, 2016 2:41:05 GMT
I'm intrigued! Thanks for the recommendation. There is a store locator on their site. A local store to me had just a few flavors available as single bottles, and that store does not show up on the store finder, so they must have been testing it to decide whether to carry it. You might be lucky and find some locally. I'm surprised they are hard to find. They are everywhere out here in CA or maybe it's just that dh gets them at work and is constantly bringing them home so it feels like they are everywhere. I am pretty sure they have been handed out at a couple races (5k/10k/half marathon) that we have done as well. I'm not a fan, but dh loves them. |
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Post by alexa11 on Feb 28, 2016 2:50:36 GMT
Thanks Eddie-n-Harley for the Hint water recommendation. I found a store 4 miles from me- going to try it! I just can't drink plain water with every meal-ugh. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 28, 2016 3:57:34 GMT
There is a store locator on their site. A local store to me had just a few flavors available as single bottles, and that store does not show up on the store finder, so they must have been testing it to decide whether to carry it. You might be lucky and find some locally. I'm surprised they are hard to find. They are everywhere out here in CA or maybe it's just that dh gets them at work and is constantly bringing them home so it feels like they are everywhere. I am pretty sure they have been handed out at a couple races (5k/10k/half marathon) that we have done as well. I'm not a fan, but dh loves them. The bottle says they are in San Francisco, so they may indeed be everywhere out there.  I am in the midwest, though. Things take a while to get here. |
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Post by beaglemom on Feb 28, 2016 4:00:36 GMT
I'm surprised they are hard to find. They are everywhere out here in CA or maybe it's just that dh gets them at work and is constantly bringing them home so it feels like they are everywhere. I am pretty sure they have been handed out at a couple races (5k/10k/half marathon) that we have done as well. I'm not a fan, but dh loves them. The bottle says they are in San Francisco, so they may indeed be everywhere out there. I am in the midwest, though. Things take a while to get here. That makes sense! We are 45 minutes from SF. So that is probably why dh's company stocks them. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Feb 28, 2016 4:08:25 GMT
Sprouts and Whole Foods carry the Hint water if you have those near you.
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Post by kels99 on Feb 28, 2016 4:10:29 GMT
Those Infinity pads are A-MAZING. Love them. They actually make them with and without wings, but the boxes look identical so you have to read very closely. Agreed, they are the best. I've been using them for a couple of years and they were life changing for me. Sounds crazy, but true. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Feb 28, 2016 5:35:15 GMT
I'm intrigued! Thanks for the recommendation. There is a store locator on their site. A local store to me had just a few flavors available as single bottles, and that store does not show up on the store finder, so they must have been testing it to decide whether to carry it. You might be lucky and find some locally. I like this water, too. There is one grocery store here that sells it and it is also available at the Starbucks inside of target. I wish they weren't so expensive, though. |
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Post by conchita on Feb 28, 2016 6:19:48 GMT
Someone had recommended Micellar Water a while back for makeup removal. Well, Garnier jumped on the bandwagon and is selling it now. So I purchased a bottle thinking it would be like any other makeup remover I used in the past. My skin is very sensitive, I have to wear sunscreen because of a sun allergy and I have 40 year old skin that is starting to show signs of aging. No matter what I used it irritated my skin and eyes. But the Micellar Water surprised me. It took off my eye makeup with no irritation to my eyes. It left my face clean, no redness or irritation and no dryness. The best thing is that it really cleanses out my pores from the sunscreen. I really love this stuff.
I've also begun using TiZo Mineral Sunscreen with a very light application of IT Cosmetics "Your Skin But Better" foundation. The sunscreen works like a primer, is lightly tinted and makes my skin feel silky smooth. The foundation evens out my skin tone but doesn't feel cakey, or heavy.
I'm also using IT Cosmetics brow pencil. So far it's the best brow pencil I've ever used. It fills in those sparse areas and looks natural.
One more IT Cosmetics recommendation: their lipstick! Many lipsticks end up causing my lips to peel. Theirs doesn't. It goes on smoothly, moisturizing and giving my lips a natural color that doesn't look "made up".
I am on the hunt for a perfect for me mascara. I haven't found it yet. I did try IT Cosmetics mascara and hated it. It clumps, flakes, and runs at the smallest sign of moisture. Awful stuff.
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Post by styxgirl on Feb 28, 2016 6:40:15 GMT
Not a new product but a cool use for an old kitchen gadget .... The other day on facebook, I saw a post about using a shredder to shred cold butter over food. OMG, why didn't think of that!?
I was making salmon and I use Paul Prudhomme's Salmon Magic and butter. Then cook it in a panm oven or grill. This time, I just seasoned it and then shredded the cold butter over the salmon! Sooooooo easy! Mmmmmmmm!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 13:04:17 GMT
If you like to do any sort of craft painting, try out this Metallic Pearl White color paint from FolkArt. I applied it over regular craft paint on a couple small Easter projects yesterday. It toned down the colors and added a smooth, very pearly and pretty finish. I have no idea if it is new, but thought I would recommend anyway. www.joann.com/folkart-metallic-acrylic-paint-2-oz-/prd2196.html |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 28, 2016 13:21:10 GMT
I am trying out a new line of skin care - Mega-Mushroom by Origins. Here's a link. So far, I like it but it hasn't been any miracle cure. I have only been using it consistently for a week so I may yet be surprised. It does have a weird mushroomy smell straight out of the jar, but that dissipates very quickly. The line is supposed to be good for red and sensitive skin which are my two issues. I'm always looking for the perfect solution. |
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Post by eleezybeth on Feb 28, 2016 17:09:52 GMT
Someone had recommended Micellar Water a while back for makeup removal. Well, Garnier jumped on the bandwagon and is selling it now. So I purchased a bottle thinking it would be like any other makeup remover I used in the past. My skin is very sensitive, I have to wear sunscreen because of a sun allergy and I have 40 year old skin that is starting to show signs of aging. No matter what I used it irritated my skin and eyes. But the Micellar Water surprised me. It took off my eye makeup with no irritation to my eyes. It left my face clean, no redness or irritation and no dryness. The best thing is that it really cleanses out my pores from the sunscreen. I really love this stuff. I've also begun using TiZo Mineral Sunscreen with a very light application of IT Cosmetics "Your Skin But Better" foundation. The sunscreen works like a primer, is lightly tinted and makes my skin feel silky smooth. The foundation evens out my skin tone but doesn't feel cakey, or heavy. I'm also using IT Cosmetics brow pencil. So far it's the best brow pencil I've ever used. It fills in those sparse areas and looks natural. One more IT Cosmetics recommendation: their lipstick! Many lipsticks end up causing my lips to peel. Theirs doesn't. It goes on smoothly, moisturizing and giving my lips a natural color that doesn't look "made up". I am on the hunt for a perfect for me mascara. I haven't found it yet. I did try IT Cosmetics mascara and hated it. It clumps, flakes, and runs at the smallest sign of moisture. Awful stuff. I'm confused... Micellar Water is an "ingredient"? I could google so this could be a rhetorical question. I need a new makeup remover. I use the Almay oil free version for my eye makeup but I am also sensitive and it has started making me itch. |
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Post by Merge on Feb 28, 2016 17:38:34 GMT
I like the Always Infinity pads too, and prefer the ones without wings. Target usually has them. I would prefer not to use pads at all, but tampons just don't work for me any more (and the Diva Cup was just never an option when I have to take care of things in a shared school bathroom).
My favorite recent find is Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo. It's $5 and works better than the much more expensive one I was buying from the salon. I also like the Naked Volumizing Shampoo, which truly does give my fine hair more volume, and the blowout creme for days I use the blow dryer. A great, inexpensive product line IMO.
Plus-size ladies, maybe you all knew this already, but Cacique has changed the cut of their briefs to hit a little below the waist line. If you like more coverage, like me, but don't want the granny panties that come up over your belly button, these are great. They have a wider waist band that I like, too. I had been wearing their hipster style panties for years, but it seems like the last few batches I bought were skimpier, and I didn't like them as well. These briefs are much better. They don't say they're mid-rise or anything, but they really are.
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Post by conchita on Feb 28, 2016 17:47:13 GMT
Someone had recommended Micellar Water a while back for makeup removal. Well, Garnier jumped on the bandwagon and is selling it now. So I purchased a bottle thinking it would be like any other makeup remover I used in the past. My skin is very sensitive, I have to wear sunscreen because of a sun allergy and I have 40 year old skin that is starting to show signs of aging. No matter what I used it irritated my skin and eyes. But the Micellar Water surprised me. It took off my eye makeup with no irritation to my eyes. It left my face clean, no redness or irritation and no dryness. The best thing is that it really cleanses out my pores from the sunscreen. I really love this stuff. I'm confused... Micellar Water is an "ingredient"? I could google so this could be a rhetorical question. I need a new makeup remover. I use the Almay oil free version for my eye makeup but I am also sensitive and it has started making me itch. Here's an article in the Huffington Post: What The Heck Is Micellar Water?
The definition from the article is that "Micellar Water is made up of micelles (tiny balls of cleansing oil molecules) suspended in soft water". |
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Post by moodyblue on Feb 28, 2016 17:54:39 GMT
Plus-size ladies, maybe you all knew this already, but Cacique has changed the cut of their briefs to hit a little below the waist line. If you like more coverage, like me, but don't want the granny panties that come up over your belly button, these are great. They have a wider waist band that I like, too. I had been wearing their hipster style panties for years, but it seems like the last few batches I bought were skimpier, and I didn't like them as well. These briefs are much better. They don't say they're mid-rise or anything, but they really are. [ This is good to know! I don't like full briefs and have been hanging on to my older hispters because I haven't liked some of the newer ones as much. It's hard to find plus-size underwear that isn't full briefs, which I don't like. |
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Post by valincal on Feb 28, 2016 18:12:58 GMT
Thanks ladies...I'm making a list of new needs! conchita Did you use cotton pads to remove your makeup with the Micellar water? Do you need to rinse afterwards? I've been loving my Old Navy High-Rise Go-Dry Compression crops for working out. They are so comfy, hold everything in place and don't ride up or down. |
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Post by mom on Feb 28, 2016 18:17:45 GMT
My addition would be Filled Cupcake Oreos. They are chocolate cookies, with chocolate filling that has a dot of white cream filling in the dead center, just like Hostess Cupcakes. The entire package may or may not have been consumed in three days... Thankfully not ALL by me! those sound so good! |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 28, 2016 20:32:03 GMT
I am on the hunt for a perfect for me mascara. I haven't found it yet. I did try IT Cosmetics mascara and hated it. It clumps, flakes, and runs at the smallest sign of moisture. Awful stuff. My recommendations are as follows: the Benefit tinted lash primer. Comes in Mink Brown (I am fair haired, so I prefer brown mascaras for everyday). When you take the wand out, you'll go "Hey! Did this primer melt?!" because it's very liquidy for a mascara, but it goes on wonderfully. Very smooth. I just wear it as-is, no other mascara over it. Clinique's naturally glossy mascara. Comes in jet black and jet brown. I forget what sample du jour I was using last vacation that kept smearing. I want to say it was the regular benefit mascara. Anyhow, it was driving me NUTS so I popped on into a Sephora and picked up good ol' reliable naturally glossy. It's a relative bargain at $16.50. I like to pick it up at GWP time. And Tarte's Gifted amazonian clay mascara. Comes in black. Vegan friendly if you're looking for that. It just seems to go on well, wear well, and come off well. If you don't want to go straight to full sizes, you can probably find samples of the benefit and tarte on eBay, if you're into that. On your micellar water: did you get the Garnier with the pink or blue lid... and does it smell like anything? |
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Post by conchita on Feb 28, 2016 20:41:10 GMT
I am on the hunt for a perfect for me mascara. I haven't found it yet. I did try IT Cosmetics mascara and hated it. It clumps, flakes, and runs at the smallest sign of moisture. Awful stuff. My recommendations are as follows: the Benefit tinted lash primer. Comes in Mink Brown (I am fair haired, so I prefer brown mascaras for everyday). When you take the wand out, you'll go "Hey! Did this primer melt?!" because it's very liquidy for a mascara, but it goes on wonderfully. Very smooth. Clinique's naturally glossy mascara. Comes in jet black and jet brown. I forget what sample du jour I was using last vacation that kept smearing. I want to say it was the regular benefit mascara. Anyhow, it was driving me NUTS so I popped on into a Sephora and picked up good ol' reliable naturally glossy. It's a relative bargain at $16.50. I like to pick it up at GWP time. And Tarte's Gifted amazonian clay mascara. Comes in black. Vegan friendly if you're looking for that. It just seems to go on well, wear well, and come off well. If you don't want to go straight to full sizes, you can probably find samples of the benefit and tarte on eBay, if you're into that. On your micellar water: did you get the Garnier with the pink or blue lid... and does it smell like anything? Thank you for the recommendations on mascara! I like a more natural look, so don't wear it thick. I think I'll also buy a tube in brown to try out. I bought the Garnier Micellar Water with the pink lid. It has no oil, alcohol or fragrance in it. Doesn't need to be rinsed off either. It really is just water that works very well at removing makeup and leaving my skin feeling refreshed and lightly moisturized. Not a lotiony moisture, though. Like an aloe vera gel but no stickiness or weight to it. |
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. My choices were the Always Infinity night time pads or the super duper thick diaper-esque store brand. I took my chances. Now... the night time ones were just way to long. I don't need crack to crack coverage but holy absorption! I was so impressed! I went to my Target and bought the "regular" ones. Unfortunately they come with wings which I do not like, but the absorption is well, post worthy. 
I don't think these are new to the market but they are new to me. 
I am in the midwest, though. Things take a while to get here. 
