My alcohol tolerance is not that high so I will have to imagine the pleasure of drinking it. The wine is a nice accompaniment to your beautiful Birkin!
How did you like the Melee upon revisiting?
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My alcohol tolerance is not that high so I will have to imagine the pleasure of drinking it. The wine is a nice accompaniment to your beautiful Birkin!
How did you like the Melee upon revisiting?
I used to wear more expensive make up. Then a friend of mine, who worked for an organization that monitors quality of skincare and makeup, introduced me to a database prepared by their independent team, showing that most of the "pharmacy-grade" makeup contains in average less allergenic, preservatives and components that could be considered harmful (like parabens). The reason is simple: they are under everyone's scrutiny and their products turn around faster, therefore they can have a shorter shelf life.
They even had an app, called Skindeep that one could download and use when shopping for cosmetics. Unfortunately they had to pull it, under the enormous pressure of commercial interests.
I still like more the high end skincare, but for makeup I don't mind something that is cheaper, if the quality and the result is the same (or better).
yes, the first days are rough. I felt the face of my skin was two sizes smaller than it should have been!!
I am not sure it is a solution for everyone, that's what my dermatologist recommended for me, but it may be different for different people.
I use mostly Sisley skincare & have been for years. It feels the best on my skin. I like some of their makeup but find the lipsticks nothing special for the price.
I was surprised to find some of drug store brand offerings decent. The price difference compared to pricier ones may be packaging. A Guerlain lipstick has a more luxurious container. I like powders & blushes in better brands. Other than those, I do not wear foundation opting for s Sisley tinted moisturizer.
I know that feeling! Very uncomfortable! It is logical that the skin is used to a certain routine & takes time to adjust to a new one.
I'll give it a try!
Oh yessss...there is nothing like the feeling of luxurious packaging
I don't do powders, therefore i don't use brushes, but i guess that's where quality really shows!
What the derm suggested was interesting. I'm glad you found a solution.
Women with oily hair (big wave) sometimes try to "train" their hair to be less oily by not washing it as often as they could. I've tried that and I think what happens is that I get used to it looking greasy.
I wash my face w/soap & water umpteen times a day, easily more than 5. With bar soap, no special brand.. Once I got windburned and the skin felt taunt -- it felt great. I read somewhere that oily skin is uncomfortable skin and I think that's right. Sorta feels like everything's gone slack. Plus I wear glasses and a non-oily [tiny] schnooze makes the glasses stay put. A doc a while back suggested I splash warm water on face instead of using soap. It didn't leave my skin feeling clean but it's better than nothing. I've tried oil-absorbing tissues but that can be a recipe for breakouts.
Now that I have hit a milestone birthday this year, entitling me to various discounts, I find my face a tad less oily, doesn't bother me as much. Hair is still annoying.
I use a face oil and light lotion, even in summer as it keeps the overall oiliness down. Even my oily skin can appear dull if I don't add hydration, so I use a hydrating mask, micro-scrub, and a clay mask in regular rotation.
The really harsh toners and soaps that were recommended to me in the 80's were awful to my acne-prone skin. Clinique was the worst as it made my skin tight and oily.
I've used Darphin for over a decade. I've tried buying cheaper brands - biotherm, caudalie, keihls, and always go back to darphin. I've switched through their range as my skin aged, but it's been consistently good to my skin.
The really harsh toners and soaps that were recommended to me in the 80's were awful to my acne-prone skin. Clinique was the worst as it made my skin tight and oily.
I've used Darphin for over a decade. I've tried buying cheaper brands - biotherm, caudalie, keihls, and always go back to darphin. I've switched through their range as my skin aged, but it's been consistently good to my skin.
I use Sisley skin care products. I used to get them from NM. But did some online research and on Amazon, you can get the same stuff at 40% off. At Sisley prices, you can save a lot of $.
I don't wear make up generally. I do have the Sisley tinted moisturizer I will use upon occasion. I perspire, so make up never stays on, especially during my humid summers. I wear lipstick and eyeliner and perhaps concealer. Luckily, I have good skin. I might try some of the drugstore brands. So I'm interested to see what brands Cafe ladies like.
I don't wear make up generally. I do have the Sisley tinted moisturizer I will use upon occasion. I perspire, so make up never stays on, especially during my humid summers. I wear lipstick and eyeliner and perhaps concealer. Luckily, I have good skin. I might try some of the drugstore brands. So I'm interested to see what brands Cafe ladies like.
I have some Turley in my wine cellar. Absolutely yummy! My favorite California brands are Black Cat and Dragonette Cellars. I'm in both of their wine clubs. Another great brand is Grassini. I would be on their wine list, but DH and I do not want to commit to a third wine club.
It was sandpiper bay club med. yeah I knew you and Corde both lived in Florida. [emoji1]thought about where you were while I was there.
Sorry MMC I am laughing when reading your message. [emoji23]gosh it's so stinky when I go to my meeting ... I stay as far as possible from him. Yeah these rules are enforced by our HR too. However in my working environment if I am familiar enough with people I do tell people they look great or handsome in their dresses etc. the perfume warning from that woman sounds bizarre to me. How can that be appropriate ? Unless she has medical reason like allergy ?
Since I wash my face so often, the result seems to be a degree of exfoliation. Which is fine. I can understand your experience with Clinique as I think I tried some of their stuff back in the day and got the same result. A light moisturizing lotion that doesn't clog pores, a clay mask, I would agree these can be helpful. I used to use Helena Rubenstein Beauty Washing Grains which was some kind oatmeal cleanser that left my skin feeling taut but didn't cause rebound oiliness.
There's such a thing as overgrown sebaceous glands which appear as people age. It never ends. . . Apparently these are overgrown oil glands with a little dent in the center. They evidently show up as a tiny spot. The web called them damaged oil glands (probably "damaged" due to overproduction, I guess). The little dent makes me thing of a tiny, tiny volcano of an oil gland. I have several such volcanos.
