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Madam Bijoux said:
Congratulations on that beauty!
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Thank you Madame! Thank you for your advice too.

I'm afraid to use her. I'll get past it. It took me a few months to use my gris tourtourelle. I'm still finding plastic on it. Baby steps.

Cremel I didn't carry her home on Saturday. She came FedEx today. DH had her set up with a spotlight shining on the box and celebratory music playing.
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Thank you Madame! Thank you for your advice too.

I'm afraid to use her. I'll get past it. It took me a few months to use my gris tourtourelle. I'm still finding plastic on it. Baby steps.

Cremel I didn't carry her home on Saturday. She came FedEx today. DH had her set up with a spotlight shining on the box and celebratory music playing.
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How sweet!!!! [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]first class DH!!! Give him a hug from Hermès cafe. [emoji1]
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Thank you Madame! Thank you for your advice too.

I'm afraid to use her. I'll get past it. It took me a few months to use my gris tourtourelle. I'm still finding plastic on it. Baby steps.

Cremel I didn't carry her home on Saturday. She came FedEx today. DH had her set up with a spotlight shining on the box and celebratory music playing.
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Your DH is the best!
 
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nicole0612 said:
It is true that most soaps and body products have many added chemicals, some are hormone-disrupters that have some health risk. This is true whether they are bars or liquids. The ones with the moisturizing beads are the worst, and they are also extremely toxic to tiny life in the ocean because the itty bitty plastic particles are small enough to pass through cleaning filters.
Organic, all-natural or craftsman-made/home-made are probably the safest choices, but it will probably not give you the best skin.
I personally eat very healthy, natural food, get good exercise and avoid smoke, but I bathe in chemicals and slather them on my face...so I hope that it balances out!
I also use the neutrogena rain bath! I actually hate it (to me it smells incredibly strong, especially the "yellow" flavor). My husband refuses to check our closets before he buys more of things that he likes, therefore we always have 8-10 rain bath containers (and 8-10 refills of peppercorns, 8-10 jars of hot sauce...) but somehow I always end up having to use "yellow"! [emoji43]
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You are absolutely right re the consequences of micro-beads. I didn't know that rain bath came in other colors. Sorry to hear the scent is not working for you. I am a bit of a minimalist. Haven't worn makeup for 10-15 years. Not even lipstick. Supposedly some lipsticks have lead in them. But that's not the reason I skip it. I just don't think it's flattering. Not everyone has plump lips that can take strong color. We are inundated with chemicals, probably impossible to avoid them.
 
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eagle1002us said:
You are absolutely right re the consequences of micro-beads. I didn't know that rain bath came in other colors. Sorry to hear the scent is not working for you. I am a bit of a minimalist. Haven't worn makeup for 10-15 years. Not even lipstick. Supposedly some lipsticks have lead in them. But that's not the reason I skip it. I just don't think it's flattering. Not everyone has plump lips that can take strong color. We are inundated with chemicals, probably impossible to avoid them.
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Way to go[emoji106]
You are confident in your looks & do not need makeup to boost your image. That's commendable!
I read about lead in lipstick. Its interesting to see the levels in different brands. Was MAC one of the lower level ones? Can't remember. Does it vary with the color?
 
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MadMadCat said:
G O R G E O U S!!
The sombrero leather seems to soak up the color in a special way, with that deep matte...it is very rich, almost "meaty".
I understand why you picked it!

I like that your DH enjoys and understand your enjoyment :-)
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Thank you! Yes the sombrero seems to take the color well. It's interesting that it's a retourne but it is very structured and seems more like a sellier because the sombrero is thick and stiff.

The store was full of different bags in rouge h and rouge grenat today. If anyone is looking for a red bag now is the time to look. MYH just bought a beautiful rouge grenat picotin. And it's interesting that many of the scarves with red are arriving at the same time. Geez. They have this stuff down. No wonder we all slide so quickly down the orange slope.

I will pass on everyone's compliments to DH. He's a good guy. He knows that I work hard and likes seeing me so excited.
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Thank you! Yes the sombrero seems to take the color well. It's interesting that it's a retourne but it is very structured and seems more like a sellier because the sombrero is thick and stiff.

The store was full of different bags in rouge h and rouge grenat today. If anyone is looking for a red bag now is the time to look. MYH just bought a beautiful rouge grenat picotin. And it's interesting that many of the scarves with red are arriving at the same time. Geez. They have this stuff down. No wonder we all slide so quickly down the orange slope.

I will pass on everyone's compliments to DH. He's a good guy. He knows that I work hard and likes seeing me so excited.
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First -
Major compliments to your Dear Husband! It is truly loving to be so supportive[emoji173]️ [emoji106][emoji173]️
Then ...
Is there a "Red Hermes" Thread on tpf? I love RED[emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️
We can show our RED's !
Like those who favor blue! (I have some Blue Hermes, to be fair!)

Again, I hope you find a lot of enjoyment with your wonderful Kelly!
 
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Hi Cafe!

I am in the midst of a busy time and haven't found time to post much.

I don't know if I have much to add to the makeup/skincare convo except that I do use LaMer but I started before I really saw signs of aging, I believe it has slowed it down a bit. I'm turning 40 in a few weeks and started around 35 with this regimen. I also enjoy them as an indulgence. There's something therapeutic about how you apply their products. I use a Clarisonic with mild cleanser, toner, La Mer Eye Concentrate and the La Mer Cream. I also use a facial oil that helps with my dry skin.

I also do a full makeup face most days which I think is unusual here in the Cafe. I started adding products as my hours increased at work and I got darker and darker circles. I find it easier to conceal if I use foundation etc. I do the whole deal, foundation, concealer, eyebrows, cheeks, powder, eyes and lips but not in an over the top Housewives sort of way-I hope :shocked: I can leave the house without doing my makeup and frequently edit the routine but I got into it when I had to have some photos taken and it just stuck.

As usually happens to me when I'm waiting impatiently for a bag to arrive I find myself distracted by a grail color on eBay, surprise RTW that was found at Chanel and other temptations on my wish list at NM where I have gift cards I'm itching to use. I think I'm over the grail color even though waiting means I may not find the color again for a long, long time. I hope by being virtuous :angel: one or both of my bags will arrive by year end or better by my birthday in about a month. I also have two scarves being transferred in for me to try as well. All the RTW needs to be tried on so I will reveal if it's all cute and fits.

Hope everyone is well!
 
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@Keren16 I am going to look for the red thread tomorrow. I will post a link. There must be one.

@MrsOwen3. Wow am I glad I chatted with you and @dharma that day. You can both borrow her anytime. I have tried her with several things in my closet. I almost fainted with joy at the combination of camel and rouge h.

I think you are right that these skin care products are really best to prevent signs of aging. They can only do so much to reverse it. I started about 35 with facials and good quality products. I'll be 49 next month and it is paying off I think. I do full makeup everyday too. I'm used to it. I couldn't go without it.

I can't wait to see your purchases. You are so good to wait for your bags to arrive. There are too many temptations.

Sounds like our birthdays are in the same month. [emoji4]
 
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