MAC_Pixie04
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Let me preface this by saying that I'm not sure if i'm posting this in the right place, so mods if it must be moved, i'll understand.
I just came back from a semi-intense training for work (10 months later and i'm finally able to go!) Here are some interesting things I learned that I had no clue about...
1. Forget about scarring; here's something that'll stop you from picking at blemishes. When you go to "pop" a zit, you push the germs and gross stuff that's in it from one pore to another. So there's a good chance that after you pop one, a few more will show up near it.
2. You can't shrink your pores, so stop asking how to!(LOL) You can minimize the appearance of enlarged pores by exfoliating regularly to keep them clear, or by using a silicone (dimethicone) based moisturizer or foundation primer (Dr. Brandt's Pores No More treatment works well)
3. A suntan is a burn, no matter how sexy you think it is.
4. The Egyptians were the first to use kohl lined around their eyes; they weren't being divas though, they were keeping the sun from blinding them. The deep black pigment of the kohl reflected the blinding rays of the sun. NFL players use black stripes under their eyes for the same reason.
5. Cleopatra was one of the first documented exfoliation freaks. She bathed daily in milk and honey; the lactic acid of the milk exfoliated her skin and the honey kept it supple and hydrated.
6. Reapplying your sunscreen on top of itself cuts the sun protection in half. For example, when you reapply your SPF30, it becomes and SPF15...then an SPF7.5 and so on. Reapplication is the most effective when done OUT of direct sunlight (which you should only be in for about 5 hours total every day.)
7. Ever get little white, hard bumps around your eyes and cheeks? Leave them alone, those are called milia and they can't be popped or picked. They sometimes (if you're lucky) will take off on their own, but will most likely need to be extracted or removed by a dermatologist.
8. You know that shiny film you get on your skin either when you wake up or somewhere in the middle of your day? Well, learn to love it. It's called acid mantle, the combination of your skin's natural oils and perspiration, and the acidity of it protects your skin. Consider it a "youthful dew."
9. The Egyptians got off to a rocky start with fragrance; they used to "perfume" themselves by mixing herbs and flower oils in cedar boxes, then breaking them directly over their heads so the fragrance would run down their bodies. This method was pretty painful, so, the next idea was to fill wax cones with the same fragrance components and wear them in their hair and let them melt in the sun.
10. Napoleon Bonaparte's wife wore so much of the same jasmine fragrance, that the smell still lingered in her budoir 65 years AFTER she died. Napoleon himself went through 60 bottles of jasmine fragrance per month. Guess he was making up for a shortcoming of sorts....
11. The Victorians, bless their poor little hearts. They viewed pale skin as a sign of wealth and beauty. Women would lighten their skin with a paint base made of lead. Unfortunately for them, lead is lethal and would often lead to infections and skin lesions--which they ultimately covered up with MORE lead base--which lead to eventual death. They also lightened their hair with lye, a strong chemical compound which caused it to fall out. They fashioned wigs, and since there was no hair left for them to pin their wigs to, they "pasted" them down with pig's lard and honey. This made their wigs great living quarters for rats, birds, insects and other vermin.
12. If someone is selling you "pure essential oils" you're most likely being lied to. Essential oils are too potent to be sold at 100% concentration; they'd burn your skin off. Actually, they probably wouldn't make it to your skin, considering they'd eat through whatever contained them.
13. The French substituted fragrance for bathing...'nough said.
14. In Egypt, it was required by law to perfume once a week, whether you could afford to or not. Because of the strong amounts of fragrance used by the entire population, including children, travelers could smell Egypt within half a mile.
15. NARS Orgasm is called orgasm for a good reason; the color mimicks the shade a woman (read, fairer skinned woman) flushes after sexual peak...minus the pretty gold shimmer.
16. Tinkering with a blemish extends its longevity up to 250%. Meaning a blemish that would heal with proper treatment after 2 or 3 days could actually thrive for up to 7 or 8 days. Hands off ladies!
17. Fragrance lasts longer on oilier skin, so it's a gift and a curse! Oilier skin also has much fewer wrinkles and fine lines.
18. Cosmetic sponges will consume about 30% of your liquid/cream products.
19. Brush cleanser is not to be used on synthetic fiber makeup brushes, it breaks down the fibers. Rubbing alcohol is the best way to clean synthetic brushes (no wonder mine look like hell).
20. People are 75% more likely to purchase a product if it's put on their skin, whether it be on their hand or face.<--Great tip for those of us in retail!
There's more, but it's midnight. These were just some things from training that interested me, that I thought might interest others. I was blown away by some of the stuff they told us about! I'll update this when I'm not so drunktired.
I just came back from a semi-intense training for work (10 months later and i'm finally able to go!) Here are some interesting things I learned that I had no clue about...
1. Forget about scarring; here's something that'll stop you from picking at blemishes. When you go to "pop" a zit, you push the germs and gross stuff that's in it from one pore to another. So there's a good chance that after you pop one, a few more will show up near it.
2. You can't shrink your pores, so stop asking how to!(LOL) You can minimize the appearance of enlarged pores by exfoliating regularly to keep them clear, or by using a silicone (dimethicone) based moisturizer or foundation primer (Dr. Brandt's Pores No More treatment works well)
3. A suntan is a burn, no matter how sexy you think it is.
4. The Egyptians were the first to use kohl lined around their eyes; they weren't being divas though, they were keeping the sun from blinding them. The deep black pigment of the kohl reflected the blinding rays of the sun. NFL players use black stripes under their eyes for the same reason.
5. Cleopatra was one of the first documented exfoliation freaks. She bathed daily in milk and honey; the lactic acid of the milk exfoliated her skin and the honey kept it supple and hydrated.
6. Reapplying your sunscreen on top of itself cuts the sun protection in half. For example, when you reapply your SPF30, it becomes and SPF15...then an SPF7.5 and so on. Reapplication is the most effective when done OUT of direct sunlight (which you should only be in for about 5 hours total every day.)
7. Ever get little white, hard bumps around your eyes and cheeks? Leave them alone, those are called milia and they can't be popped or picked. They sometimes (if you're lucky) will take off on their own, but will most likely need to be extracted or removed by a dermatologist.
8. You know that shiny film you get on your skin either when you wake up or somewhere in the middle of your day? Well, learn to love it. It's called acid mantle, the combination of your skin's natural oils and perspiration, and the acidity of it protects your skin. Consider it a "youthful dew."
9. The Egyptians got off to a rocky start with fragrance; they used to "perfume" themselves by mixing herbs and flower oils in cedar boxes, then breaking them directly over their heads so the fragrance would run down their bodies. This method was pretty painful, so, the next idea was to fill wax cones with the same fragrance components and wear them in their hair and let them melt in the sun.
10. Napoleon Bonaparte's wife wore so much of the same jasmine fragrance, that the smell still lingered in her budoir 65 years AFTER she died. Napoleon himself went through 60 bottles of jasmine fragrance per month. Guess he was making up for a shortcoming of sorts....
11. The Victorians, bless their poor little hearts. They viewed pale skin as a sign of wealth and beauty. Women would lighten their skin with a paint base made of lead. Unfortunately for them, lead is lethal and would often lead to infections and skin lesions--which they ultimately covered up with MORE lead base--which lead to eventual death. They also lightened their hair with lye, a strong chemical compound which caused it to fall out. They fashioned wigs, and since there was no hair left for them to pin their wigs to, they "pasted" them down with pig's lard and honey. This made their wigs great living quarters for rats, birds, insects and other vermin.
12. If someone is selling you "pure essential oils" you're most likely being lied to. Essential oils are too potent to be sold at 100% concentration; they'd burn your skin off. Actually, they probably wouldn't make it to your skin, considering they'd eat through whatever contained them.
13. The French substituted fragrance for bathing...'nough said.
14. In Egypt, it was required by law to perfume once a week, whether you could afford to or not. Because of the strong amounts of fragrance used by the entire population, including children, travelers could smell Egypt within half a mile.
15. NARS Orgasm is called orgasm for a good reason; the color mimicks the shade a woman (read, fairer skinned woman) flushes after sexual peak...minus the pretty gold shimmer.
16. Tinkering with a blemish extends its longevity up to 250%. Meaning a blemish that would heal with proper treatment after 2 or 3 days could actually thrive for up to 7 or 8 days. Hands off ladies!
17. Fragrance lasts longer on oilier skin, so it's a gift and a curse! Oilier skin also has much fewer wrinkles and fine lines.
18. Cosmetic sponges will consume about 30% of your liquid/cream products.
19. Brush cleanser is not to be used on synthetic fiber makeup brushes, it breaks down the fibers. Rubbing alcohol is the best way to clean synthetic brushes (no wonder mine look like hell).
20. People are 75% more likely to purchase a product if it's put on their skin, whether it be on their hand or face.<--Great tip for those of us in retail!
There's more, but it's midnight. These were just some things from training that interested me, that I thought might interest others. I was blown away by some of the stuff they told us about! I'll update this when I'm not so drunktired.
