For The Girls Only

[Lil Red]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' timestamp='1306977561' post='2249014']
When I got it it was like $15...
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must have been a sale then, but i didn't think so

[Sarah147]

Hmm... I quit makeup, nails, etc. etc. years ago, so I can't help you out there. I never totally figured all that stuff out; I just experimented sometimes. I'm pretty much living like a nun, minus the habit, but some of my clothes are similar.

Edited June 3, 2011 by JoyfulLife

[faithcecelia]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' timestamp='1306977431' post='2249011']
I was an avid Neutragena user until I discovered Clinique's 3-step daily program (wash, toner, moisturizer). I recommend it. It's perfect for pre-makeup use, too. The people at Clinique help you choose which "level" is best for your skin type. I use a gentle cleanser, mild toner, and a gel moisturizer that helps balance my combination skin.
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I had been using products formulated for acne, and had even been on medication for my skin, and while it did reduce the spots, it also made my skin absolutely raw. I went to Clinique with a friend and decided to ask advice as well. She took one look at my face and said 'Thats not acne, its irritation'. I bought the extra mild wash and toner, and Very dry to dry moisturiser - mainly I admit because I felt obliged to - and within a fortnight my skin was completely clear and no longer sore. I was well and truely hooked and have used no other product on my face since. On the rare occasions I've been away and forgotten it I've just used water.


MM, I know now isnt a good time for you to splurge, but I'd really recommend it once youre working. The products also last absolutely ages so overall I think its costs me less than the 'cheap' products I used to use.

[the171]

No makeup. No nail polish. Modest clothes. Someone asked if I was a nun once. Not yet! So I can't help. Makeup=ugly on me. Lol

[the171]

Correction! I wore makeup a few times(theatre=thousands of times. But that doesn't count. It was MURDER on the skin and hair). I regret it. It's comes off anyways.

[Basilisa Marie]

Have you ever tried a cream-to-powder variety? Or mixing a bit of hypoallergic moisturizer or sunblock with some powder? I go crazy for all things Benefit Cosmetics, but they can be expensive.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1309561411' post='2261775']
Have you ever tried a cream-to-powder variety? Or mixing a bit of hypoallergic moisturizer or sunblock with some powder? I go crazy for all things Benefit Cosmetics, but they can be expensive.
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I can't afford any new cosmetics so I am sticking to my L'Oreal foundation. I just wash it off when I'm at home and it seems to be OK.

[Sarah147]

Not to point fingers at anyone, but what is the point in wearing makeup unless courting a man or in a professional workplace? I used to get so miserable when concerned about my looks, and I feel great since I gave it up. I would even strongly dislike wearing any makeup for any reason whatsovever. However, I do rarely spot my acne with spot coverup when its really red and bad looking, because a friend suggested it to me; otherwise, I look like a teen.

[Basilisa Marie]

[quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1309641091' post='2262245']
Not to point fingers at anyone, but what is the point in wearing makeup unless courting a man or in a professional workplace? I used to get so miserable when concerned about my looks, and I feel great since I gave it up. I would even strongly dislike wearing any makeup for any reason whatsovever. However, I do rarely spot my acne with spot coverup when its really red and bad looking, because a friend suggested it to me; otherwise, I look like a teen.
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I think there [i]can [/i]be a real art to it, if one is subtle. I know I started really wearing makeup regularly when I took a job as a hostess at a new restaurant, and that was mostly to blend in with the other young ladies that were hosting/serving. When I was in college I rarely put on makeup, because those were a few more minutes I could be sleeping in the morning and I ended up finding a nice boy anyway. But I think it's fun to wear it. Not cakey, nearly stage quality makeup that make women's faces a completely different color than their neck (not that foundation is a bad thing!). But I find, especially if I'm super tired early on a Sunday morning, wearing a [i]little [/i]bit of makeup that looks natural can help me focus and feel more cheerful. It's probably just tricking my self-confidence.

[Totus Tuus]

Women should feel beautiful for themselves, not just to attract men. You can point a finger at me, I don't mind, because I don't see anything to apologize for when a woman's attitude is "thank you for my body, God. Now I'm going to glorify you by making it as beautiful as I can."

Just my .02.

[Chrysophylax]

I don't ever wear make-up.


(except while acting) (same thing with high-heels)---
---------(and when i did [i][high heels][/i] I almost tripped and landed on my face, which would have ruined my makeup ) Edited July 3, 2011 by Chrysophylax

[missionseeker]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' timestamp='1306977561' post='2249014']
When I got it it was like $15...
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Things are a LOT cheaper in the rest of the world. It smells of elderberries.

[Sarah147]

My SD pointed out that (in my case anyway), it would be a vanity kind of issue to go to the extent of wearing full makeup, fancy jewelry, etc. I think especially because I have the intention of becoming a Religious Sister someday. They think it's a different thing to wear make-up for a professional workplace, spouse or courting partner.

Edited July 4, 2011 by JoyfulLife