The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Bonitinha]

HG - Sounds like you have been a busy little Ratona! Yay for clean, organized closets!!
Need more info about Vit A. What kind do you use and when do you apply? I would love to get rid of a few hyperpigmented spots I got after my chemical peel.

 

[elegant-one]

HG - Sounds like you have been a busy little Ratona! Yay for clean, organized closets!!
Need more info about Vit A. What kind do you use and when do you apply? I would love to get rid of a few hyperpigmented spots I got after my chemical peel.

yeah, I want to know all ^ that info too.

C - thanks my sweet dear friend!

miss ya! And yes, where is Karin - I thought for sure she would be here of all places.

HG - gosh woman - you make me laugh

Thanks for your very very kind comments !!!!!

We have been doing the reading everything out of the house thing too - agghh. Too much stuff. Plus I'm painting 4 different rooms at one time

Its chaos with the rooms right now, but the end result is always so rewarding.

 

[User38]

^^ Retinoic Acid 0.05 mg... a pea size smoothed into skin everywhere but on the eye area.. shrinks pores, makes skin glow and eventually blurs brown spots.. makes my skin look silky soft and clear.

love this stuff.. and it's cheap

Elegant, I am sure you will have some lovely rooms when you are done.. the work is so worth it!

Bonitinha, I am using Retinoic Acid, but sometimes will use the Vitamin A (same thing) in the same manner.. only at night, and use full spectrum sunscreen during the day, or you will spot. I am even doing my arms since they are now a different colour than the rest of my body. Be very careful to not exceed the amount or to extend use for over a week.. after one week, stop and rest for another week and continue then using twice a week for the whole month.

 

[stv578]

Cheryl, you're post is so cute! I completely agree as far as our hubbies go! My guy has almost 10 years on me and his hair is starting to thin out, I couldn't care less! I love him and I love everything about him. And ya, also have some issues of my own too, lol! It's all part of life!

I used Chanel's VA fndt for work today, and it seems that it does last pretty much through the day, so I am quite satisfied with it. And my skin's liking it too.

 

[User38]

^ I hope I have not offended anyone. Bald men are very sexy... so don't anyone take this the wrong way. I was stating an opinion and will shut up from now on.

stv.. love is in the heart, not what's on the head.. I don't really know how this got distorted. But, I think I am hanging up my Ratonas hat.

later girls.

 

[Bonitinha]

^^ Retinoic Acid 0.05 mg... a pea size smoothed into skin everywhere but on the eye area.. shrinks pores, makes skin glow and eventually blurs brown spots.. makes my skin look silky soft and clear.

Bonitinha, I am using Retinoic Acid, but sometimes will use the Vitamin A (same thing) in the same manner.. only at night, and use full spectrum sunscreen during the day, or you will spot. I am even doing my arms since they are now a different colour than the rest of my body. Be very careful to not exceed the amount or to extend use for over a week.. after one week, stop and rest for another week and continue then using twice a week for the whole month.

Is this the same thing as Retin-A you get from the Derm? I went off of it about a year and a half ago, but I'm interested in using it again. You had me at "shrinks pores" -- my nemesis!!

 

[katred]

WOOHOO! I scored my Givenchy lippie and a couple of others (thanks in part to The Great Enabler). Plus, I also have to say that I must now eat my words about every Sephora experience I've ever had... The store in Pointe Claire is beyond awesome. The ladies and gents are the nicest you could ever want to encounter (including one Specktrette on staff) and made it just loads of fun to visit. Ended up being a lipstick pilgrimage, but I feel satisfied. At least next time I can go back and concentrate on other products... Only down side was confirming that they don't have Illamasqua and likely won't be getting them... Please, I don't want to have to order at British on line pricing...

 

[Almus]

WOOHOO! I scored my Givenchy lippie and a couple of others (thanks in part to The Great Enabler).

Enjoy it!

I am loving so MUCH my RC Shine in Evasion. I am wearing it every single day of the week and I don't get tired of reapplying if necessary, cause it feels great on my lips.

Elegant, the painting work is so hard. I bet the reward of four newly painted rooms will greatly compensate all the efforts! =)
Yesterday I bought some cutie wooden boxes in order to use them for makeup storage. now I need to get into the "hand-made crafting" mood to customize them a bit. If they end up looking "good", I'll make some pics for the Chanel community!

 

[Shypo]

WOOHOO! I scored my Givenchy lippie and a couple of others (thanks in part to The Great Enabler). Plus, I also have to say that I must now eat my words about every Sephora experience I've ever had... The store in Pointe Claire is beyond awesome. The ladies and gents are the nicest you could ever want to encounter (including one Specktrette on staff) and made it just loads of fun to visit. Ended up being a lipstick pilgrimage, but I feel satisfied. At least next time I can go back and concentrate on other products... Only down side was confirming that they don't have Illamasqua and likely won't be getting them... Please, I don't want to have to order at British on line pricing...

Katred, congrats on your score!!! And I'm glad you have put the Sephora scorn to the test! My Sephora carries Illamasqua, so if there is something you want, just let me know and I'll pick it up for you - I'm out at that mall almost every weekend, so it's no problem. I can also swatch for you if you want.

HG, please don't hang up your ratona hat!! No offense taken at all - we never know what we're going to love about someone - it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. All's fine in Ratona-land!!

And that was a very interesting pic! When I first saw it I wondered if it was you!! Lovely coat, and your hair looks so pretty!! I wanted to see your pretty face!!!

 

[Bonitinha]

HG -- don't hang up your Ratonas hat, you are the one that came up with our name

We need your sense of humor and all of your beauty advice!

Katred -- so glad you got the lipstick you were looking for. That is awesome that you had some good customer service at Sephora. The Sephora by us doesn't carry Illamasqua either. I probably need to stop going to Sephora on the weekends -- I bet the CS there is much better during the week!

Almus -- can't wait until I can get my hands on Evasion. So fun that you are loving it so much! I definitely want to see pics of you cute boxes for your makeup storage.

Cheryl -- You summed it up perfectly! I know what you mean about never knowing what you'll love about someone. Since I am so short, I always wanted to marry a tall man so my kids would pass five feet But alas, my hub isn't that tall, but it doesn't matter because he's so darn sweet in every way and has every quality I ever wanted! He is so sweet about my insecurities and makes me feel like I am perfect for him.

I shouldn't have made a jab at the guy I dated in college -- but ugh, later he turned into such a jerk and seriously thought he was the "It" guy. Funny thing -- years and years later he moved in the subdivision across the street from us and now goes to our same church. lol It's all good in the end!

 

[Shypo]

Michelle, thanks.....I also meant to tell you that I am loving the Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir - I bought that, the Sculpting Serum, and the spot corrector.......I love the way my face feels in the mornings! I've been using the Sculpting Cream as a moisturizer for about 3 or 4 years - never found anything better, particularly in the winter. All things considered, my skin is in pretty good shape.

I have to say, though, that I might check into the formulations that HG recommended -

 

[Bonitinha]

^^Cheryl -- That was the first thing I noticed about your in your previous avatar -- your gorgeous skin!! Do you think the Regenerist line is okay for oily skin? Mine can be so break-out prone. I really want to try some of those products. I did try the microdermabration/peel kit and loved it. I'll have to check out the products you mentioned next time I'm at Target.

 

[Shypo]

^^ Thanks Michelle! I believe a lot of it is good genes, but you have to pick up where genes leave off - I'm not sure how it would be for oily skin - mine is dry/normal. Have you checked for any online reviews? It may be that it likes my skin type because it's more 'mature' than yours -

 

[Eleentje]

Gotta love a good old spring clean, HG!
I've done some throwing away last week, and it felt so good. I'm donating lots of the makeup I don't use to sis and my brother's gf. It is most satisfying to see how their eyes light up, when I told them there is a big bag of makeup waiting for them

It was me how was meant to get Fauve for you and C. I suggested that I get everything myself first, and then C. can transfer me the money, as soon as I know what the exact total amount was.
I do know how much exactly Fauve was, but not the Coco Shines, and I would prefer not to be with transferring money back and forth in case the total amount will be slightly more or less than my calculations were. I let you guys decide what you want or whether you want it at all, but please let me know by the end of the day today, what it is going to be. I will be going to the airport straight from work tomorrow, and I may not be able to check my mail/Specktra then. I'll be buying Fauve at Amsterdam airport tomorrow, Coco Shines and any other stuff I'm going to get at London Stansted or Barcelona aiport in the weekend. I will then get everything posted on Tuesday, so I'll send C. payment info on Monday!

Boo.... missed the photo... AGAIN.

Price increases are definitely to be expected, with all those oil prices going crazy

I'm glad you're not offended. In the end, hair or no hair, it's the total picture that counts I've always been saying that I fall for men with dark hair and blue/grey eyes, and 2 of my serious bf's had blond hair, haha! My current bf does have dark hair and blue eyes, but when I told him that the "beard" (that's what I call the stubble on his face) has to go, a firm "no" was an answer!
Now I'm used to it, although I do still joke around and say that one day I'm going to shave one half of it off, while he's sleeping (he's a heavy sleeper), so he will finally shave then.

 

[Shypo]

Hi Elena!

I PM'd you a minute ago with a copy to HG -

How nice of you to 'donate' your makeup to your sister and brother's gf! I'm sure they are in makeup 'heaven' now! When my niece gets a bit older, I will do that with her too - she was totally taken with my 'makeup room', which is really our spare bedrooom outfitted with a makeup table and my makeup storage.....she was agog. I found her in there every morning sitting at the table putting her makeup on (what little she is allowed to use) - she said 'I love this room!' I will be doing some non-makeup spring cleaning here soon - it's such a great feeling to do that!

Hope you ladies are having a great day!

 

[katred]

And that was a very interesting pic! When I first saw it I wondered if it was you!! Lovely coat, and your hair looks so pretty!! I wanted to see your pretty face!!!

Thanks so much for the offer- I might take you up on that, since, as I was warned, it won't let me order them on line from the Sephora web site. They let you put items in your cart, but then smacks you when you try to check out. That's just mean.

 

[Naynadine]

Hello Ladies

I don't post much on here, on Specktra in generell, because I think my English is not that good and I'm always afraid that I'd write something that means something completely different than I think it does, and then I might sound rude.

But I'm always checking the site, reading what you're writing...and laughing and enjoying.

Good news on me hunting down Givenchy cosmetics....tadaaa:



hm, doesn't work to post the pic from Photobucket, which usually works. Had to upload it from my computer.

I wrote an email to the online shop where I always order MAC, Chanel etc., because I know some of their stores have Givenchy but not the online shop. So they sent the blush to my nearest store and I could pick it up there. The shade is 22 Vintage Pink, beautiful!

Good colour payoff and very smooth texture. And it has a nice scent to it. I think this shade is Europe exclusive, but not sure.

My Pink Cult Blush which I ordered from the US 2 weeks ago still hasn't arrived. I'll probably order another one over here when Jeanius comes out this Friday, because I don't want to miss out on it if my order got lost or something.

katred, if you're interested in Illamasqua, maybe you could order from asos.com. They ship to US, Canada, pretty much everywhere, and usually have free standard delivery I think.

 

[elegant-one]

HG - don't you be goin anywhere girlfriend! Hi peeps - burnt out on painting - be back tomorrow :bouquet:

 

[elegant-one]

Naynadine -that's gorgeous ! What is the name of that palette? Please post! You will be just fine dear! That is sooooo pretty -I love it!

 

[Bonitinha]

Naynadine -- that blush looks amazing! You always have gorgeous photos. Don't worry about your English -- I am amazed at how so many of you speak so many languages!!