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annik

POSTED: Sat, 04/18/2009 - 4:35pm

Let's talk maquillage!

If everyone shared just one tip we'd all be so much wiser....

jas

POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 8:35am my new thing Ok, I had to share my surprising new thing. First I have to give some history. (I'm a little obsessive about skin) I own many gadgets, that I like and they all have some effectiveness. Diet definitely plays the biggest role in my skin, however my new thing, is simple scrubbing. Mostly with my hands. I rub and rub and rub...my skin is responding really well. It cracks me up, after spending so much money I found out the best thing was free and attached to my body. My skin has never looked better (well for my age)

jas

POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 8:35am my new thing Ok, I had to share my surprising new thing. First I have to give some history. (I'm a little obsessive about skin) I own many gadgets, that I like and they all have some effectiveness. Diet definitely plays the biggest role in my skin, however my new thing, is simple scrubbing. Mostly with my hands. I rub and rub and rub...my skin is responding really well. It cracks me up, after spending so much money I found out the best thing was free and attached to my body. My skin has never looked better (well for my age)

Naja	POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 10:18am Jas When you rub your skin is it wet? Or you rub it dry? How long? And what's the effect? Thanks in advance.

jas

POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 12:23pm Both Most of the time when I rub it is dry (but moisturized) I do it as part of my morning yoga practice. However I also make a green clay and oil mask then I rub it really good with a sea sponge when I take it off and again with my hands. The results are really good. I thought my skin would get irritated but it doesn't. It is red a little bit, but quickly gets over it. I also put more natural moisturizer on it.

bren67

POSTED: Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:08pm Good thing... Since reading your post,i tried this,and your right,it does work well!!! Its amasing what simple things can do! Bren

jas	POSTED: Tue, 11/22/2011 - 6:11pm Yeah Bren It is surprising, but it helps.

jas

POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 8:38am one other thing Oops sorry about posting that other one twice. My other new thing, is you know those lines on the forehead...at least the ones I have. Well, I have been putting two small pieces of masking tape on them at night when I sleep. In about 2 months, the lines have greatly diminished (and I forget to do it some nights) Cool huh!

snorklee

POSTED: Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:49pm Masking tape... I remember my grandmother doing that exact same thing... only she used Scotch tape. I wonder if it matters what kind of tape you use? She also used to wear the tape when she was cleaning house or doing other tasks that didn't require her to be out in public. Occasionally she would forget to take the tape off before going out. :)

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 11/01/2011 - 8:07am De Do you think Sellotape would work as well, I thinks it's our version of Scotch tape (the stuff you use for wrapping parcels!!!).

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:08am Hi Kelly Yep that's what Sellotape is.Scotch is a brand name here.How are you dear French Soul Sister?OXO

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:09am Well hi Marilyn I meant.How that showed up I don't know.

jas	POSTED: Mon, 10/31/2011 - 4:58pm love this deb Ahhh the timelessness of women and beauty. It makes sense that scotch tape would work. What was your Grandmothers skin like? Did she have other secrets?

Marilyn

POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 10:31am Jas Just ordinary masking tape or a special one for dewrinkling?

jas	POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 12:23pm Regular old Yep, regular old masking tape. It's as inexpensive as it gets and it works. Yeah for inexpensive solutions.

Naja	POSTED: Sun, 10/30/2011 - 10:20am Jas Coolest ever!!!

cwlorente

POSTED: Fri, 09/23/2011 - 11:05pm Thanks for Bio Oil! To whomever first recommended Bio Oil, many thanks! I've used it on my face and neck for about two weeks now, and I'm actually seeing a difference. I have scarring from lifelong acne and started using the Bio OIl after a recent breakout. The acne healed in record time and is now fading.

Marilyn

POSTED: Sat, 09/24/2011 - 11:57am Bio oil I'm really pleased it worked for you. I use it regularly as does my OH.

MrsKoller

POSTED: Thu, 04/28/2011 - 7:28pm Japanese Complection Bar I am currently working on a formulation for a complection bar that incorporates adzuki bean powder (gently exfoliates the skin without damaging the surface) rice bran powder (said to prevent wrinkles, heal blemishes, absorb the dirt and oil from the pores, moisturize, and balance the natural oils of the skin) and organic irish moss powder for detoxification. I am hoping it will be a successful experiment. When it finishes curing, I will let you ladies know. If it is good, I'll send out a few frebbies. Very French to go for natural beauty. Curing soap takes anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. Kiss kiss. Gina

snorklee

POSTED: Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:04pm I'll buy it. Gina, I have so many allergies that I can't use most facial preparations on the market. I can only use French-milled or triple-milled soaps, otherwise I break out hideously. I was verbally chastised by a clerk at Sephora for buying my $14.00 bar of triple-milled soap, (that does not break me out). She said that I'm damaging my aging skin, (I'm 55) by using ordinary bar soap, and I should be using one of the many expensive facial cleansers that are out there. I tried to explain that I've tried them all and they make me break out really badly. she shrugged her shoulders, and said that was ridiculous. Well! I know my skin. Your soap sounds like something I may be able to use. RIght now, I'm using Neutragena's transparent facial bar. It does okay. Not too many breakouts. I did run out of it over the weekend, and broke down and used one of the many expensive facial cleansers that I have laying around. Well, I'm nursing a gigantic zit on my cheek and two on my temple, from using the cleanser for only one day. I would welcome your lovely sounding bar. Deb

Vintage1944

POSTED: Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:31pm First report that stupid clerk to the manager,second throw out those cleansers and third listen to yourself;you are wise.The zits,horrid things they are,will go.Gina's bar sounds really good.Take care.OXO

MrsKoller

POSTED: Mon, 05/02/2011 - 10:52pm How horrid!!!!! French triple milled soaps are wonderful for your skin as long as they are pure. There are no need for all those chemicals out there. They strip the skin of what nature intended for us to have. Oil and moisture is your friend. When you strip the skin of it's natural oils and try to replace it it just doesn't work. Most of the molecules in those so-called moisturizers are too large to be properly absorbed into your skin. So it ends up floating on top of the surface where it can attract dirt which just serves to block your pores causing bacteria to be trapped leading to breakouts. Furthermore since your skin never absorbed the moisture it needed, it goes into hyper drive causing more oiliness. Nuetrogena is okay but it is a glycerine based soap that many of us feel is not exactly the best but it works for some people. My skin always felt tight and dry after using it. I prefer a more natural dewy appearance. Here's a trick for you. When you actually wash your face, wash it with water as hot as you can take it. Then, splash T1your face with cold water at last 20 times. This wil give the impression of.smaller pores not to mention how invigorated your face will feel. Also always pat your face dry. Never ever rub. A we get older out skin cannot respond well to a vigorous tubing. I also have another bar that might suit. This one has french green clay (a wonderful facial mask ingredient!), and the aruvedic herb powders of neem and

MrsKoller

POSTED: Tue, 05/03/2011 - 7:35am Oops! Hit send too fast. French green clay, neem powder and rose petal powder. All are great for oily skin and skin that is prone to suffer breakouts. Plus you can use them on sensitive skin.

snorklee

POSTED: Tue, 05/03/2011 - 9:25am That one sounds good, too. :) I do have to be careful, even with bar soaps. I can't use the "Kiss Your Face" line at all. Also I noticed that bars with olive oil in them do the same thing to me. You are right, Gina. The simpler and more pure the bar, the better for me. What prompted you to make your own soaps? They sound so natural and creative. I'd like to be your first customer. :)

MrsKoller

POSTED: Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:52am Sensitive Skin My ex husband had extreemly sensitive skin. Everything caused him to breakout and it was itchy and painful. I began making my own soaps to try and find a combination that would not cause him to react this way. For him I developed my Naked Bar - no fragrance - just pure soap. It made him very happy (too bad he was such a horrible husband). My new husband is very particular about his skin (he is as smooth as a baby's bottom and for a plumber, that is impressive!) so I have formulated soaps to keep him that way. Now I am trying to get the business rolling. There is so much to do - trademarking my name, licenses, government labeling requirements. But I am a detail person, so I am enjoying it. LOL

Ava	POSTED: Tue, 05/03/2011 - 4:17am Gina, I see the beginnings of a new 'Body Shop'! Your products sound great - can't wait to hear more from you. Good luck :-)

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 05/03/2011 - 8:38am Ava Super idea.How is your business plan going?OXO

Ava

POSTED: Wed, 05/04/2011 - 5:09am Morning Jean Thanks for asking. We're now onto our third shop! (I haven't had this much trouble finding somewhere before, but it feels like kismet! A case of having to wait to find the most suitable place). With the first premises we looked at, we were ousted by someone offering the landlord a 10 year lease (after he'd already agreed to let us have the place on a 3 year lease). With the second property, the landlord suddenly became very greedy (again after agreeing to our terms to lease the premises). And so we've found a third place (which in reality is so much better than the first two, but we've had to involve the local council and planning dept - so who knows how long it will take!) This time however, we know the landlord and have instructed our solicitiors to wait in the wings! It's just a waiting game. Other than that, everything else is going well. I've all the suppliers in place. The buildings we're looking at are in the grounds of a Grade II listed house - so we're looking long term (within 2-3 years) at the possibilty of purchasing the whole lot. It's exciting times - but I'm learning that patience is a virtue! (hard for someone who's generally impatient and wants to just crack on with things!!) Hope you're nicely settled in now and enjoying that new home of yours! Take care :-)

Marilyn

POSTED: Wed, 05/04/2011 - 12:53pm Luck All the luck in the world for both of you with your business ventures, brave in this present climate but as you say, Ava, it could be a long wait for the recession to budge. I look forward to hearing all your adventures. Let me know where you are, Ava, and if I have a trip into the area I could drop in and have a look. OH and I are having a very short break in Cardiff this weekend (we go tomorrow) and I am looking forward to browsing around the city.

Ava

POSTED: Thu, 05/05/2011 - 7:05am Thank you, Marilyn, enjoy your weekend - Cardiff is a great city (make sure you visit the castle grounds as the peacocks are just stunning). I hope the weather holds out for you - it's literally just started to spot here .... and it looks like rain on the horizon. We can't complain though as we've had a lovely recent run of weather in East Anglia.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 05/04/2011 - 11:35am Bonjour Ava Quite the adventure.And how courageous you are to tackle the business world.It sounds cutthroat.But as you say it is kismet and may have saved you from greater difficulty. Grade 2 Listed...how exciting.I would love to see it and will!! Wishing you a brilliant day. OXO

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