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Pocketbook Pup said:
Omg. Didn't need to know that. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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you're welcome! :lol:

gracekelly said:
Just don't shake the hand of any males whilst you are there. :biggrin:
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No kidding!! This place has an escalator just outside the restrooms and, after that revelation, I was very careful not to handle the handrail. :wtf:
I guess after a while one has to deal with the germs...what does not kill you...
 
#15,559
gracekelly said:
Getting back to make-up and skin care..... I do not buy into all the claims that the various companies make about changing your skin, turning back the clock, erasing lines/furrows or you name it. I think it is all hogwash and they are just separating women from their $$$. These products just sit on top of the dermis and can't possibly change things from the inside to the outside. .Many drug store products do just as good a job as a $200 jar of cream. I have been using Neutrogena products for years. The face washes, day and night creams and they work as well as anything. For day, I mostly use Bobbi Brown moisturizer and eye cream. I think that properly removing/cleansing your make-up is most important and not using water that is too hot. My 2 cents.
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This!! My mom is a chemist she has always said that there are very few things that can "go through" your skin to make a difference in the deeper layers, where aging actually occurs. The problem is that most of the things that can go through are the ones that you do not want in your body, like parabens and other artificial chemicals. Let's remember that our skin was designed NOT to let things through.

I am also allergic to most of the sunscreen, therefore finding face creams without sunscreen is a challenge. The only thing that seems to make a "cosmetic" difference, to me, are the moisturizers that contain optical diffusers, which essentially "trick" the light and hide small imperfections. Currently I use La Praire, which is just ok for me (in spite of the horrendous price tag), therefore I wouldn't purchase it again. I like the Guerlain Orchid line, but it is a little too heavy unless it is very cold.
I haven't found the perfect moisturizer, yet! I will check out Bobbi Brown.
 
#15,560
MadMadCat said:
you're welcome! :lol:



No kidding!! This place has an escalator just outside the restrooms and, after that revelation, I was very careful not to handle the handrail. :wtf:
I guess after a while one has to deal with the germs...what does not kill you...
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Well if nothing else DH can rest assured that I won't be holding hands with any swarthy Frenchmen on my upcoming trip. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
 
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gracekelly said:
Getting back to make-up and skin care..... I do not buy into all the claims that the various companies make about changing your skin, turning back the clock, erasing lines/furrows or you name it. I think it is all hogwash and they are just separating women from their $$$. These products just sit on top of the dermis and can't possibly change things from the inside to the outside. .Many drug store products do just as good a job as a $200 jar of cream. I have been using Neutrogena products for years. The face washes, day and night creams and they work as well as anything. For day, I mostly use Bobbi Brown moisturizer and eye cream. I think that properly removing/cleansing your make-up is most important and not using water that is too hot. My 2 cents.
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I totally agree with you. Skin products are not going to cure certain skin conditions or make someone look years younger. I just can't stand the feel of some of the products on my skin. My attitude is about looking good for one's age. That comes from a healthy lifestyle & genetics.
 
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MadMadCat said:
For those who asked, I put my recent paris purchases in the 2016 scarves thread.
I was really looking for the black version of the carre en boucle GSGM, but I saw the last one in FSH bought under my nose. I must say, the lady who purchased was beautiful and elegant, which made me feel a little less sad about seeing it go, at least it will have a good life :)

I was looking for Au Coin du Feu, in the Christmas-y blue/red version, with the quad-contrast hem. The super nice SA in FSH told me that they "did not order it". I didn't even think it was possible for FSH "not to order" something, but she told me they had it in Sevres, so I went there to buy it.

The scarf I did not expect to purchase was the Hermes Electrique 04 (blue/prune/rouge). I was looking for a subdued blue/neutral carre', but after trying La legende de l'arbre and Chemins de corail, and realizing that the petrol color didn't really help me, the SA brought this one up, and it was love at first sight. It is such a happy scarf!
As most of loves at first sight, I am not sure it was a wise choice, but at least I know what scarf to use when I need some pick-me-up.
Uh, wait, would that be a scarf fling? I don't want to know :biggrin:

Last, but not least, I tried all the dallet, which really didn't help me. I also tried the red version of ClF, but DH voted it down because he didn't like the finesse design.
Soooo...I found my bonehur, as they say it in Paris
I posted the pictures here, so I won't repost:
http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/the-fall-2016-scarves.939230/page-284#post-30746387

I absolutely love this scarf, it is neutral but it has enough dark blue not to wash me out. I'm very very happy about this purchase!
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Your choices are beautiful! Hope you enjoy them. A nice variety!!
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Kelly arrived today! [emoji4]


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By the way Ppup is this your house??

I chose exactly the same off white cabinets(from your second photo onward) for our bathrooms and powder room that are under complete remodeling now. The counter granite also is similar as the one we chose. View attachment 3503235View attachment 3503236View attachment 3503237

We chose these three. [emoji1]
 
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