Topic: Cosmetic things that worked for me - sharing girly stuff

May 25, 2012 08:52 PM TwoHobbies wrote:

I am going to have to try coconut oil based on everyone's recommendations.  At my local store, they only have it in a huge container, but I think I saw it at Whole Foods once in a smaller.  I'll have to make a trip.  I hope coconut oil is good for you when you eat it in throse banana chips that are fried in coconut oil.  I'm officially addicted to those after making the mistake of buying a bag.  

I love bare minerals for under eye concealer.  I also love it as make-up.  I will never wear liquid foundation ever again. 

Apple, I don't know if this would work, but there's a liquid you can put over eyeliner to make it last.  I'm thinking this might help make your eyebrows stay.  I know Too Faced makes one.  Of course I can't think of the exact product name.  A make-up artist put it on my eyeliner one time and it did help. 

Wow those spooly things do not look any more comfortable than those pink foam rollers we used to wear to bed.  Darn I hated those and luckily, the hippie look came in shortly after that and I could wear my hair long and straight the way god made it.   

May 26, 2012 01:30 PM Blessings2011 wrote:

Random notes on coconut oil:

(Got mine in a jar, organic, from Trader Joes)

1.  Keeping it in the fridge was a mistake. Needed a jackhammer to get some out. Put some in a tiny container to keep in the bathroom, THEN you can put the jar in the fridge to keep from going rancid.

2. Be very careful when taking off eye makeup. Once it gets into your eyes, it doesn't necessarily sting, but can leave a filmy coating in the eye. Ick. I was rubbing a small amount into my eye makeup, then removing it with a warm washcloth. I want something to take the makeup off without a lot of rubbing...have been using Neutrogena makeup remover wipes which work beautifully, quickly, and don't sting or leave a residue. Just thought I'd try the coconut oil (something without chemicals).

3. HAVE been using it as a facial moisturizer. Feels nice, although I do smell a bit tropical when I use it.

May 27, 2012 02:50 PM lago wrote:

May 29, 2012 03:43 PM Nordy wrote:

I just purchased this mineral foundation, so I can't say exactly how well it works, but it is talc free, contains no parabens and the company Does not test on animals.

www.luckyvitamin.com/p-29873-l...

And here is a link to the company website. I will keep you posted on how well it works!

www.larenim.com/faq

May 30, 2012 08:27 PM onvacation wrote:

Blessings- i got white heads from the coconut oil too!  I now just use it on my body.

May 31, 2012 11:05 AM onvacation wrote:

I know - i was dissapointed!

May 31, 2012 04:34 PM Blessings2011 wrote:

gentianviolet - good to know.....that's the result I was hoping for!

onvacation - you go first!

Keep trying it and let me know if the whiteheads go away, then I'll give it a go!!!!  lol!

May 31, 2012 08:05 PM onvacation wrote:

Blessing, think I will pass!  I do like it as a moisturizer though!

Jun 1, 2012 08:58 AM crystalphm wrote:

I do fine with the coconut oil. As far as other products are concerned, I am looking to avoid petroleum as an ingredient, as well as words I cannot even say. I was pretty horrified this past weekend when I learned my (adult) son starts fire-pit fires with petroleum jelly! he says it works wonderful to burn, so how good can that be on our skin?

Yet my dermatologist has said for years to just use Vaseline. Well, no thanks.

My only 2 things left to conquer are skin spots (dark spots or red spots) and getting these eyebrows on right. sigh. All of the pencils seem to disappear half way through the day.

 And hair, ever since cancer, I cannot tolerate dye. My scalp turns into a poison ivy-like mess. I have done it myself, went to a salon, and now did the semi permanent stuff and same reaction with each. Any ideas?

Jun 1, 2012 01:22 PM, edited Jun 1, 2012 01:23 PM by lisagwa

Crystalphm- This is just a thought, not from personal experience...I wonder whether Aveda products would be gentler or maybe a health food or beauty store has gentler products.

Jun 1, 2012 02:44 PM lago wrote:

Wren I try not to buy scented stuff because many scents give me a headache but it is hard to find stuff with no scent. It's part of the reason why I do use a lot of nuetragena products.

I wonder if anyone has tried the Eucerin products for the face? I'm not sure if all their products are fragrance free.

Jun 2, 2012 02:23 AM vickilind61 wrote:

I am going to a Look Good, Feel Better class tomorrow, so I am excited at the idea of learning some new stuff.  Even though I don't use a lot of make-up, I do know about it.  My daughter is such a girly-girl and I am not.  Have been in the past and will probably become a bit more during the no-hair phase coming up. 

Jun 2, 2012 09:06 PM MariannaLaFrance wrote:

I try to get unscented everything as well. I used to be a perfume junkie, but I now get headaches from most fragrances.  Do you think this is a cancer related thing, or just getting older? I had to give away most of my perfumes, as they all made me have an instant headache after using them.  I've found one by LaVanila that seems to be working for me, but I have to be very careful to only use it on my clothing, very, very lightly.

Jun 2, 2012 10:49 PM lago wrote:

Jun 3, 2012 08:59 AM lago wrote:

I'm sure there are a lot of natural things out there that help. This is why they tell us to eat leafy green vegetables and other vegetables with variations in color. If you eat healthy/properly and exercise you will be getting all this good stuff and not even know it. I'm sure even those folks who study this don't know half the benefits of eating right. My PS is all about the berries (blue, black, straw) for antioxidants.

Still don't know if it's true about the button mushrooms but I do believe they were studing it.

Ginger is also good for settling the stomach.