I'm sick but still heading for work. The weather changes is obnoxious lately. Too many patients with flu these days. What's your dior nude air shade? I called my sephora and I don't have a match. It's too pink for me they say.[COLOR=0000FF]Hi C---what are you up to today????[/COLOR]
So awesome, VKGood morning ladies! I know I haven't been on the board for a few days, but life is so crazy. I wanted to say hi to everyone, and also let u guys know there's 25% off at Belk today INCLUDES COSMETICS lol! I just got myself some stuff from Mac hehehHave a great day everyone :cheer:
what do u mean where to go? haha Belk, like Belk.com ?Hey there VK---always nice to see you---but then what do you do??? Point me and my wallet in a direction I don't need to go!
Love you anyway!!
Ahoy Sassy. I work better with the liquid too.
Yes, I have. I recommend Suki or Dr. Hauschka, those are my favorites.
My skin is super duper sensitive currently my skins a bit dry but by the end of the day I have some oil in the T-zone
Oh I hope you feel better. I so sick of this weather---really cold (< 40) and rainy today and tomorrow it's supposed to go up to 70!
Yes Belk.com.
As a scientist, most skincare is absolute bs. E.g. You can't put collagen on the outside of your skin and magically have it become part of your tissue, and vitamins and whatnot only make a difference if you had a deficiency and you still need to ingest them, not rub them on your face, to name a couple scams. But the one thing you actually need is oil to replace what you lose when you wash your face/body. I use coconut oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter on my hair, sesame oil on my body, and grapeseed oil on my face. I like it because it's cheap and it's scientifically what my skin and hair actually need to be healthy, no unnecessary byproducts just intended to rob me. But also remember organic doesn't always mean better. Be careful that what you buy is harvested sustainably and that it's produced in a way that doesn't do harm. Many organic products use pesticides and herbicides that are much worse (but "natural") than usual. The scams run in both directions, some big companies with artificial products claim you need all these weird ingredients to reverse aging or whatever it is, but at the same time some "organic" companies try to convince everything under the sun causes cancer or rare diseases, even though the products in question are long since proven harmless. But both are still just making stuff up so they can charge more. So if you want to get back to basics and save money, hit the grocery store (find something fair trade or local!). Added bonus: you can cook with all that stuff I use
oh and the oils I use have expiration dates, which disturbs me because the fancy products I've bought that are largely these same oils don't... They probably DO expire, I assume they just don't have to list a date because it's not for eating? So at least when I put food products on my body I know before it goes rancid!
I've decided to get the Armani Maestro since I found a match there. Well for starters, I was drenched in the pouring rain on my way to my car at work this morning. It decided to pour hard when I literally just got out the door. (Sigh). Then we had a wintry mix this pm in April! Good thing I haven't started planting yet. Haha.
Sounds like sensitive/combination. Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream, Facial Toner and Quince Day Cream would be good for your skin.
The oil cleansing method doesn't work for everyone. It's untrue that all companies are just scams. Yes there are some claims that are untrue (like creams that contain collagen, which can't possibly get deep enough in the skin to reach the collagen layer), but some organic companies really do honestly produce a good product.As a scientist, most skincare is absolute bs. E.g. You can't put collagen on the outside of your skin and magically have it become part of your tissue, and vitamins and whatnot only make a difference if you had a deficiency and you still need to ingest them, not rub them on your face, to name a couple scams. But the one thing you actually need is oil to replace what you lose when you wash your face/body. I use coconut oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter on my hair, sesame oil on my body, and grapeseed oil on my face. I like it because it's cheap and it's scientifically what my skin and hair actually need to be healthy, no unnecessary byproducts just intended to rob me. But also remember organic doesn't always mean better. Be careful that what you buy is harvested sustainably and that it's produced in a way that doesn't do harm. Many organic products use pesticides and herbicides that are much worse (but "natural") than usual. The scams run in both directions, some big companies with artificial products claim you need all these weird ingredients to reverse aging or whatever it is, but at the same time some "organic" companies try to convince everything under the sun causes cancer or rare diseases, even though the products in question are long since proven harmless. But both are still just making stuff up so they can charge more. So if you want to get back to basics and save money, hit the grocery store (find something fair trade or local!). Added bonus: you can cook with all that stuff I use
Don't worry, I'm not saying they're all bad! Not at all! I'm just saying you can't trust a product SOLELY because it says organic or distrust a product just because its not. There's lots of gray area. I definitely agree that some organic companies are great
and I meant for skin treatment, I'm not sure what ppl should use for cleansing... I want to use oil cleansers because my skin is dry, but I break out when I do, so I'm kind of stuck there
I've been wanting to try this foundation! Need to get a sample.
Thank you for responding! This is exactly why I don't buy everything that gets hyped up. I remember I bought the glam glow clearing mask when I found it on sale for 40 bucks I used it all over my face twice and didn't really see a difference in my skin I preferred it as a spot treatment. I'm always looking at ingredients on products and researching my skin is just too sensitive to use just anything plus I have ice pick scars on my cheeks so I've noticed that if something irritates my skinny break outs never heal they just turn into ice pick scars! I purchased a cleansing oil from Ulta from the brand juice beauty it has all these oils you have listed.As a scientist, most skincare is absolute bs. E.g. You can't put collagen on the outside of your skin and magically have it become part of your tissue, and vitamins and whatnot only make a difference if you had a deficiency and you still need to ingest them, not rub them on your face, to name a couple scams. But the one thing you actually need is oil to replace what you lose when you wash your face/body. I use coconut oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter on my hair, sesame oil on my body, and grapeseed oil on my face. I like it because it's cheap and it's scientifically what my skin and hair actually need to be healthy, no unnecessary byproducts just intended to rob me. But also remember organic doesn't always mean better. Be careful that what you buy is harvested sustainably and that it's produced in a way that doesn't do harm. Many organic products use pesticides and herbicides that are much worse (but "natural") than usual. The scams run in both directions, some big companies with artificial products claim you need all these weird ingredients to reverse aging or whatever it is, but at the same time some "organic" companies try to convince everything under the sun causes cancer or rare diseases, even though the products in question are long since proven harmless. But both are still just making stuff up so they can charge more. So if you want to get back to basics and save money, hit the grocery store (find something fair trade or local!). Added bonus: you can cook with all that stuff I use
It's so hard to find something honest, that isn't pseudoscience! I keep saying they should have a class at my university that's the science behind beauty products. And sure it would be great for people going into beauty professions, but I think it would be amazing for everyone for three reasons. 1- It's something we would actually USE every day, unlike some of the stuff I learn in organic chemistry, physics, etc. 2- It would help people to make informed decisions and make it harder for companies to lie to us and take our money. 3- One of the biggest goals of any major learning institution is to create people who have better tools for reasoning and who can USE those tools once they graduate, if I had some more background in the science behind beauty products, I'm would be getting smarter every single day just by putting my time into researching my decisions. Like if I don't know how my TV works, I'm sorry, I'm not going to look it up, even though I love science. It still works whether or not I understand it. But if I want to have soft skin that doesn't itch in the winter, I have to actually do something, I can't just ignore it. I'm either going to make a decision, or be itchy. That would force me to use my education and get smarter in the process! Research shows it can stave off diseases like Alzheimers for years if we're actively using our reasoning skills as long as we can!
Also, I'm trying to figure out if I need dimethicone on my hair... I like this hairdresser's oil I have from Bumble and Bumble, and I'm pretty sure the only ingredient I need in there besides the oils is the dimethicone, which is just a type of silicone. I think it provides a waxy coating that lasts longer? Do have any idea if silicone matters or if I can just use the oils? This is why I need a class!
Maybe you need to try a different oil? A quick google suggests grapeseed oil is better for oily and acne-prone skin. Try your coconut oil, perhaps? http://purifiedskincare.com/ocm-and-dry-skin/I want to use oil cleansers because my skin is dry, but I break out when I do, so I'm kind of stuck there
Yes! Good idea! I forget I can switch up the oils once I'm used to thinking "this is what this one is for." I think I also need to try cooler showers and I need to stop exfoliating, like entirely. Apparently it leaves dry skin unprotected. I use the grapeseed oil on the face because it's so light and non-greasy (which doesn't make sense, a non-greasy oil... but it is), so I can sort of build it up and still use sunblock over it. Maybe I need the grapeseed oil as the cleanser and one of the heavier oils as the moisturizer. I'm going to try that today after my run. Actually my run makes it really bad too, sweating makes my skin feel so dry it's awful. I just don't understand how I can feel so dry and still get zits. It's like 1 zit a week, not a real breakout, but I'm 30. I'm over the zits.
Here are the list of ingredients in the facial wash Organic Juices Of Vitis Vinifera (Organic White Grape Juice)*, Pyrus Malus (Organic Apple Juice)*, Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Leaf Juice)*, Organic Plant Oils Of Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower Seed Oil)*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba Seed Oil)*, Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Linseed Seed Oil)*, Borago Officinalis (Organic Borage Seed Oil)*, Oenothera Biennis (Organic Evening Primrose Oil)*, Organic Grape Alcohol Denatured*, Organic Honey*, Saccharum Officinarum (Organic Sugar Cane)*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Organic Botanical Extracts Of Olea Europaea (Organic Olive Leaf Extract)*, Calendula Officinalis (Organic Marigold Flower Extract)*, Chamomilla Recutita (Organic Matricaria Flower Extract)*, Daucus Carota Sativa (Organic Carrot Root Extract)*, Geranium Maculatum (Organic Spotted Cranesbill Flower Extract)* , Helichrysum Stoechas (Organic Eternal Flower Extract)*, Melissa Officinalis (Organic Lemon Balm Leaf Extract)*, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Organic Guar Symbiosome Extract)*, Pelargonium Graveolens (Organic Geranium)* And Citrus Aurantium (Organic Petitgrain)* Pure Essential Oils. * = Certified Organic Ingredient. Sounds good to me lolIt's so hard to find something honest, that isn't pseudoscience! I keep saying they should have a class at my university that's the science behind beauty products. And sure it would be great for people going into beauty professions, but I think it would be amazing for everyone for three reasons. 1- It's something we would actually USE every day, unlike some of the stuff I learn in organic chemistry, physics, etc. 2- It would help people to make informed decisions and make it harder for companies to lie to us and take our money. 3- One of the biggest goals of any major learning institution is to create people who have better tools for reasoning and who can USE those tools once they graduate, if I had some more background in the science behind beauty products, I'm would be getting smarter every single day just by putting my time into researching my decisions. Like if I don't know how my TV works, I'm sorry, I'm not going to look it up, even though I love science. It still works whether or not I understand it. But if I want to have soft skin that doesn't itch in the winter, I have to actually do something, I can't just ignore it. I'm either going to make a decision, or be itchy. That would force me to use my education and get smarter in the process! Research shows it can stave off diseases like Alzheimers for years if we're actively using our reasoning skills as long as we can! I should check out that brand juice beauty
