M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 16, 2015 22:45:52 GMT
Olay is the only thing that doesn't make my skin itchy, spotty and red. I use the daily facial cloths at night followed by an anti aging exfoliating wash. To remove eye make up I use cotton balls soaked in Micellar water, it's very gentle and removes everything without any scrubbing. I use an Olay firming day cream and a firming night cream, their 3 point serum is excellent for round the eyes and neck. Olay has been proven to be the best products in a lot of studies which included very expensive products like La Mer. My dh hates the smell. It reminds him of his grandmother, which since I use these products at night before bed... Only the Estee Lauder night serum has been proven to have clinical benefits like Olay. Dh encourages me to use the cosmetic lines that haven't given me allergic reactions. I love Estee Lauder, Clinique, Urban Decay and NARS. I've heard great things about Micellar water--it's very popular in France. Sadly, it's hard to find here.
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Post by cookiemum on Aug 17, 2015 0:48:07 GMT
My skin looks and feels best when I use the oil cleaning method, but when I don't have time for that I like Philosophy Purity. It cleans without stripping away too many oils. My favorite eye makeup remover is coconut oil. I was going to try the oil cleansing method but wasn't sure what other products I could/should use? I like to use a BHA and retinal product. Are those still compatible with OTC? I read that you shouldn't switch between OTC and a cleanser--is that true? I use MAC Cleanse Off Oil at night followed by a Neutrogena cleanser (comes in a blue bottle with a pump). My favourite was Olay Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin but they don't seem to sell that here anymore. I also use Paula's Choice 8% AHA during the day as well as either Retin A cream or Paula's Choice 1% Retinol and have never had any problems using them in conjunction with the oil. I think the biggest problem is that people don't realise that they still need to use a proper cleanser after using the oil in order to get rid of all the residue. In the past I used coconut oil but it was too much of a pain to get off. My skin felt fantastic, as if I'd had a facial, but I was too impatient. Hence the $$ for the MAC version which rinses off with water.
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missmeegz127
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Jun 25, 2014 22:46:42 GMT
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Post by missmeegz127 on Aug 17, 2015 1:15:24 GMT
I have very dry and sensitive skin and almost every cleanser makes me break out. Finally I found ultrabland at Lush. It's a beeswax makeup remover as well as a cleanser. Since using it my skin has been well hydrated and so soft.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Aug 17, 2015 2:12:17 GMT
I'm a Rodan & Fields girl. I have the worst skin in the world and this stuff is the only thing that doesn't kill my face. Pricey as hell but worth it.
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Aug 17, 2015 17:43:58 GMT
I am allergic to whatever is in Cetaphil as well. I also can't use UD's Naked on the Run Palette because I think I am allergic to the pigmentation. But I am okay with the Naked Smokey Palette. When I was first married and started using more cosmetics, my friends suggested Bare Minerals because of the lack of chemicals and fillers in their products. I went to their store in the mall and had their makeup artists show me how to do different eye makeup techniques. I also bought their brushes and practiced doing a cat eye and smokey eye. I discovered that I'm allergic to bisthmuth oxychloride which is in a lot of cosmetics. I am a big fan of Urban Decay because many of their eyeshadows don't contain bisthmuth or other fillers and have a much higher percentage of pigment--which is why you don't need much of the product. You can also use them wet--I get my brush wet and dip it in the eyeshadow--it's a great way to turn an eyeshadow into an eyeliner that can smudge easily. Some of UD's products do contain bisthmuth or other ingredients that might cause itching, eye swelling, or allergic reactions. If you check out the ingredients in Cetafil and the UD palette that caused your reaction, you should be able to narrow down what ingredient(s) cause your allergy. That makes perfect sense. I bet that it is in The Naked on the Run palette this is why I go to Sephora and try them out on my wrist. SO laughs at me because I do end up looking silly. This is a small price to pay though, I rather the reaction be on my wrist than my face. I have Naked 2, and 3, as well as the Smoked palette and all of those are okay. I tried the new Naked Smokey palette and that one was fine as well. I never thought about using them wet. Thanks!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 17, 2015 17:58:12 GMT
I use Dove to wash and Clinique to moisturize. I occasionally use Metro Gel if rosacea is acting up. I tried Ceravé for winter when it so bitter cold, but it makes me break out. I have yet to find a moisturizer or cleanser that doesn't break me out other than Dove and Clinique.
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 17, 2015 18:23:43 GMT
I've used Philosophy for some time now. I agree with a previous poster about the Purity cleanser, nothing is as gentle yet good on cleaning my skin as that.
I used Hope in a Jar for a long time, but in the past 2 years I've been using Miracle Worker. Its a very intense moisturizer, but for my aging skin, it is fantastic. I get comments regularly on my skin.
Its an investment, but its one of those "its for me" things I invest in.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 17, 2015 19:07:23 GMT
I use good old Ponds cold cream to remove all my makeup. Takes off every scrap of it, then I follow it up using dove soap with my clarisonic. I started using Dove after a pea (can't remember who) said that's what they used and her skin was flawless. I really like it so far. I'm not sure who it was, but I have been using Dove soap to wash my face for years and have skin that does not look my age at all. I use it along with plain old Oil of Olay (the old school kind) for moisturizer. I think for my skin, less is more and all it needs is a bit of wash, a bit of moisturizer and then let it be. Although, I did start using a scrubby exfoliater once a week about a month ago. I do think it has added a bit to my routine, and I think I am going to keep that up.
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Post by annabella on Aug 17, 2015 19:10:47 GMT
What do you think illuminating products due exactly? I'm at a point in my life where I no longer need acne products and don't need wrinkle products, so that puts me in the line of illuminating products. They don't have bleach in them, so I'm just wondering what exactly their magic results are supposed to be?
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 17, 2015 19:15:14 GMT
I think of illuminating products as skin brighteners. Some makeup products have ingredients that bounce light off of your face in that spot, so it is illuminating that way. For skin care, maybe they exfoliate, soften, plump the skin, etc?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 19:21:23 GMT
I can see how that would be a bit of a passion killer.
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M in Carolina
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Jun 29, 2014 12:11:41 GMT
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 17, 2015 19:27:47 GMT
What do you think illuminating products due exactly? I'm at a point in my life where I no longer need acne products and don't need wrinkle products, so that puts me in the line of illuminating products. They don't have bleach in them, so I'm just wondering what exactly their magic results are supposed to be? Some of them reflect light. I love Estee Lauder's Idealist lotion and usually keep it in my handbag and use it instead of foundation many times. I get so many compliments on my skin. I love the feel of the lotion and how it makes my skin look and feel. Illuminating creams like Nars contain light reflectant shimmery minerals that make you look like you're illuminated by candlelight. I use the Yves St Laurent Touche Eclat illuminating cream under my eyes as a concealer/cheekbone illuminator. It works amazingly well and lasts a long time. Different products do different things, but they pretty much give your face a nice glos. Look at photos of Lupita Nyong'o on the red carpet. Her skin seems to glow from within without looking like she's wearing blush. I can't tell you what she's using, but I would try the NARS multiple sticks. They have a silvery shade and a very light pink that would work with any skintone. I love cream blushes, and these last a long time and double as lip gloss. The silver would look amazing rubbed over a dark colour lipstick. I'm at your age--no more acne, but I don't really have wrinkles, just teensy little "crow's feet" that show up when I smile. I am concentrating on sun protection and hydration. I also use my sunscreen and facial moisturizer on my hands, neck and chest. It doesn't take much product, but so many women take such good care of their faces but have so much skin damage to their hands and chests.
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 17, 2015 19:37:24 GMT
When I was first married and started using more cosmetics, my friends suggested Bare Minerals because of the lack of chemicals and fillers in their products. I went to their store in the mall and had their makeup artists show me how to do different eye makeup techniques. I also bought their brushes and practiced doing a cat eye and smokey eye. I discovered that I'm allergic to bisthmuth oxychloride which is in a lot of cosmetics. I am a big fan of Urban Decay because many of their eyeshadows don't contain bisthmuth or other fillers and have a much higher percentage of pigment--which is why you don't need much of the product. You can also use them wet--I get my brush wet and dip it in the eyeshadow--it's a great way to turn an eyeshadow into an eyeliner that can smudge easily. Some of UD's products do contain bisthmuth or other ingredients that might cause itching, eye swelling, or allergic reactions. If you check out the ingredients in Cetafil and the UD palette that caused your reaction, you should be able to narrow down what ingredient(s) cause your allergy. That makes perfect sense. I bet that it is in The Naked on the Run palette this is why I go to Sephora and try them out on my wrist. SO laughs at me because I do end up looking silly. This is a small price to pay though, I rather the reaction be on my wrist than my face. I have Naked 2, and 3, as well as the Smoked palette and all of those are okay. I tried the new Naked Smokey palette and that one was fine as well. I never thought about using them wet. Thanks! I still recommend reading ingredients before trying on a product just to be safe. I have a big, white scar the size of a dime on my right hand from trying a tester at Target. I got a huge blister that at first looked like a poisonous spider bite--it didn't help that dh and I had gone to a special screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas... I'm actually purchasing the Naked smokey palette today. I'm so glad that you like it. I love using my eyeshadows wet. It makes the pigment more intense looking. I love how I can use any shadow as a liner and then smudge lighter colours or the same colour right on the edge to give a softer, more gradual smokey eye. I've noticed lately on TV that a lot of women do a hard edged cat eye and then don't smudge any other shadow on top. I like the light eyeshadow with a crisp edge cat eye and red lips for a classic dressy or evening look, but in my personal opinion, I prefer the daytime smokey eye for casual looks. The smokey eye doesn't have to be very dark, but blending makes the eyes look better. I do a daytime look with the lighter shades of the Naked and Naked 2 palette and get tons of compliments--similar to what Keira Knightley is known for. I have bluish-greenish-greyish eyes, and the smokey eye look draws attention up to my eyes--and thus takes it off my Christina Hendricks sized chest...
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Aug 17, 2015 20:00:48 GMT
That makes perfect sense. I bet that it is in The Naked on the Run palette this is why I go to Sephora and try them out on my wrist. SO laughs at me because I do end up looking silly. This is a small price to pay though, I rather the reaction be on my wrist than my face. I have Naked 2, and 3, as well as the Smoked palette and all of those are okay. I tried the new Naked Smokey palette and that one was fine as well. I never thought about using them wet. Thanks! I still recommend reading ingredients before trying on a product just to be safe. I have a big, white scar the size of a dime on my right hand from trying a tester at Target. I got a huge blister that at first looked like a poisonous spider bite--it didn't help that dh and I had gone to a special screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas... I'm actually purchasing the Naked smokey palette today. I'm so glad that you like it. I love using my eyeshadows wet. It makes the pigment more intense looking. I love how I can use any shadow as a liner and then smudge lighter colours or the same colour right on the edge to give a softer, more gradual smokey eye. I've noticed lately on TV that a lot of women do a hard edged cat eye and then don't smudge any other shadow on top. I like the light eyeshadow with a crisp edge cat eye and red lips for a classic dressy or evening look, but in my personal opinion, I prefer the daytime smokey eye for casual looks. The smokey eye doesn't have to be very dark, but blending makes the eyes look better. I do a daytime look with the lighter shades of the Naked and Naked 2 palette and get tons of compliments--similar to what Keira Knightley is known for. I have bluish-greenish-greyish eyes, and the smokey eye look draws attention up to my eyes--and thus takes it off my Christina Hendricks sized chest... Yes reading them is probably a good time. I thought at the time because it was by UD that it was fine. Wrong. Lesson learned. I do agree I eed to read ingredients more carefully. I did for the Smokey palette. I really like the pigmentation and colors! Sorry to hear that you got a scar from testing something! My eyes do the greenish-grey thing too.
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Post by annabella on Aug 17, 2015 20:02:23 GMT
What do you think illuminating products due exactly? I'm at a point in my life where I no longer need acne products and don't need wrinkle products, so that puts me in the line of illuminating products. They don't have bleach in them, so I'm just wondering what exactly their magic results are supposed to be? Illuminating creams like Nars contain light reflectant shimmery minerals that make you look like you're illuminated by candlelight. My forehead does that naturally on it's own. lol Thanks for the product recs, will look them up online.
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