The Beauty Thread

[TBoneTX 45,591]

1 minute ago, laylalex said:

both the coupon and the chips and guac are free.

Well, then, it's a double deal -- a free coupon, and free chips/guac.  I would consider this, depending on the retail price of chips/guac; if the latter were less expensive than the former, I'd skip the cosmetic and simply head straight to the restaurant for the chips/guac.

[laylalex 7,293]

Bargain beauty recommendation! I'd been reading reviews recently about e.l.f.'s new CC cream, and how great it is -- excellent coverage, moisturizing, 30 SPF, etc. But I am in love with the NARS tinted moisturizer at the moment, and keeping my coverage lighter and more natural, and I already have a great full coverage foundation (Dior Forever Undercover), so I was giving it a pass.

 

However... for the first time in quite a while I was actually physically in a Target, and this particular one has a massive health and beauty section. Hm, hard to resist the CC cream when it's there and only $14, so I bought it, thinking eh, at least it's cheap.

 

Wow! I had already color matched myself to a shade and written it in my notes app, so I knew what to select. It is a near perfect match -- I am a light/medium with warm peachy undertones, and the 240W was very close (a slight touch darker). The coverage is near full, and I needed very little. I applied with a beauty blender sponge and it just melted in. It looks very natural and not flat.

 

Seriously recommended. https://www.elfcosmetics.com/camo-cc-cream/300176.html

[laylalex 7,293]

Sephora Beauty Insiders (I'm thinking in particular of @NikLR) -- it's Insider sale time again! Right now Rouge gets 20% off, VIB will get 15% off starting 4/13 and Insiders 10% off starting 4/15. The promotion lasts through 4/19. I'm filling up my cart. Right now I have (subject to change):

• Olaplex No. 8 moisture mask: https://www.sephora.com/product/olaplex-no-8-bond-intense-moisture-mask-P469856
• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (reviews are sensational all over the internet): https://www.sephora.com/product/olaplex-no-8-bond-intense-moisture-mask-P469856
• Charlotte Tilbury Lightweight Magic Cream: https://www.sephora.com/product/charlotte-tilbury-magic-cream-light-P460557
• Maison Margiela "Walk in a Park" EDT travel spray: https://www.sephora.com/product/maison-margiela-replica-springtime-in-park-travel-spray-P454110
• Patrick Starr Turn Up the Base powder foundation (looks interesting): https://www.sephora.com/product/one-size-by-patrick-starrr-turn-up-base-versatile-powder-foundation-P469953?skuId=2426864

I'll probably add a palette and a lip color or two because... I have no self control.  

[Adventine 3,201]

Oh no, more temptation! 😂

Here is a BB cream that I recently tried and can wholeheartedly recommend. It has great SPF / broad spectrum coverage, is affordable, doesn't cause my skin to break out, and has excellent reviews on Amazon: Missha M Perfect Cover No.23 SPF 42/PA+++ BB Cream

[laylalex 7,293]

Checking it out now -- thank you! I think I'm somewhere between #21 and #23 in skin tone but will do some investigation for color matching.

[TBoneTX 45,591]

Aging lady of my acquaintance wants to use cold cream to fight bags under her eyes.

I don't know (or care) jack about cold cream, but she's a damsel in some distress.

Is there a good one for that purpose that doesn't cost arms & legs?

[broda shri 1]

On 1/26/2020 at 4:39 AM, laylalex said:

What do you think about he Murad cleanser? I have combo skin that veers towards the oily, so I need moisture but not anything too intense. For mornings, I use a Clinique 7 Day Scrub cream, which is a very mild exfoliator. Night I feel like I need a better cleanser before getting into that routine -- I've been using a strawberry cleanser from Fresh but I'm kind of... meh about it. It smells gorgeous but that's kind of about it. 

I use Lakme cleanser and body cream - Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream

[laylalex 7,293]

18 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Aging lady of my acquaintance wants to use cold cream to fight bags under her eyes.

I don't know (or care) jack about cold cream, but she's a damsel in some distress.

Is there a good one for that purpose that doesn't cost arms & legs?

Cold cream? No! She needs an eye cream. And yes, there is a difference between eye cream and moisturizer. They are for the much more delicate skin around the eyes. And a little goes a very, very long way so don't worry that the jar is small. 

 

There are some good ones at the under $20 mark.

RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream: https://www.walmart.com/ip/RoC-Retinol-Correxion-Line-Smoothing-Eye-Cream-with-RoC-Retinol-Non-Greasy-0-5-fl-oz/13269685

Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Eye Cream: https://www.garnierusa.com/about-our-brands/skin-care/ultra-lift/ultra-lift-anti-wrinkle-eye-cream

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream for Dark Circles and Puffiness: https://www.target.com/p/cerave-eye-repair-cream-for-dark-circles-and-puffiness-5oz/-/A-15091205

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG: https://theordinary.deciem.com/us/rdn-caffeine-solution-5pct-egcg-30ml.html (only $6.70!)

 

34 minutes ago, broda shri said:

I use Lakme cleanser and body cream - Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream

LOL, that post was such a long time ago, I forgot I made it!  I found two which work great for me, and I alternate between them:

REN Evercalm Cleansing Milk: https://www.sephora.com/product/evercalm-gentle-cleansing-milk-P174626

Cle de Peau Clarifying Cleansing Foam: https://www.nordstrom.com/s/cle-de-peau-beaute-clarifying-cleansing-foam/4421239

[TBoneTX 45,591]

Gracias, LL ma'am, but remember that you're talking to a guy here, who's dim about this stuff.  So what you're saying that any of those eye creams will actually and specifically help with bags under the eyes?  Are you ranking those products in actual or approximate order of best-better-good-pretty good?  I don't want this lady to ask me stuff that I can't answer.

Edited May 7, 2021 by TBoneTX

[laylalex 7,293]

Ugh, I just deleted my entire reply! 

 

The RoC is a good all rounder for puffiness and dark circles. It also has a little more cachet than Garnier or CeraVe, which are both excellent. The Ordinary is a bit of a cult item, supposedly excellent but not as nourishing for older skin as the others.

 

Edit: my phone keeps eating parts of my post. I'll come back to write more after my shower. I have more recommendations!

 

Edited May 7, 2021 by laylalex

[Boiler 45,731]

How long is your shower!

[laylalex 7,293]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

How long is your shower!

I took a nap after it. I literally just came back on here when you posted this!

 

What was disappeared from my earlier post is that TBone might also get his friend a rose quartz roller. These are not just a gimmick, which I was convinced they were. They can help with puffiness under the eyes, as well as promoting good circulation in the face, tightening pores and firming skin. They can get quite expensive, but I have seen them at Target at the $10-15 mark. You can probably find them a bit cheaper, but you get what you pay for -- cheaper ones can fall apart. I think mine was about $30; I didn't see the need for a $100 one!

 

You use the roller after applying creams/gels/serums to work the product into the epidermis, and the cooling effect of the quartz helps with swelling and puffiness in the face. It's a very relaxing process too, and makes getting ready for the day or for bed feel more like self-care. I keep mine in the fridge for extra cooling. 

 

A video on this and GuaSha, which are stones that are used for contouring the face as well. 

 

[TBoneTX 45,591]

7 hours ago, laylalex said:

TBone might also get his friend a rose quartz roller.

Why should I buy anything for anyone, huh ma'am?

 

This reminds me of when Mrs. T-B. made her first trip back to Ecuador.

I was to follow her to Ecu in a few weeks.

A few days before I left, she called, in her "I want something" plaintive tone.

"Can you go to Sally Beauty Supply and buy me... a ponytail? [in hurt voice] Mine got damaged."

I resisted but, of course, had to give in.  I mechanically transcribed the specifications.

I entered S.B.S. and stood in the entrance, bewildered by the alien experience.

A salesgirl asked, "May I help you?"

I responded uncertainly, "Uh, can you direct me to, uh... the Ponytail Department?"

She led me to a pegboard on the wall, where I matched Mrs. T-B.'s codes and found the product.

Paying for it was a blur.  I managed to hand-deliver the ponytail undamaged.

For some time after that, I felt the need to do macho stuff, like bust bucking broncos, or welding.

Edited May 8, 2021 by TBoneTX

[laylalex 7,293]

So I have been mocked for purchasing this: https://soldejaneiro.com/products/rio-deo-aluminum-free-deodorant

 

Apparently some people have never heard of deodorant that expensive being worth it and some  people are happy with their Old Spice Swagger. Good for those people. It smells amazing and no regrets!

[TBoneTX 45,591]

Their criticism stinks, as perhaps do their armpits, LL ma'am.