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"Body shop camomile cleanser, BS vitamin e toner, and vitamin e lotion, ps I'm not a BS rep! I also love the vanilla body butter after a hot bath or pre play as makes slipping ropes and handcuffs easy peasy when you a deviant sub plus smell like a white magnum. I've also started using skinny tan gradual on legs arms and rest of me, with skinny tan face drops added to my vit e moisture cream as have to wear spf due to past mole removals. I use BS sea scrub most days and do a vitamin c peel once a week, also great on your feet. By no means does it get done religiously, when your out messing with horses all day, I don't think I look half bad for a old fat bird. " I like the Body Shop Aloe Vera cleaser a lot for my morning (gentler/ non-stripping) cleanse | |||
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"In the most general of terms, I think a bare basic kit for me would look like this: Skincare: face wash, moisturiser (day/ night), hyaluronic acid, other problem areas, lip balm. Sunscreen. Makeup: foundation (including using just concealer or BB cream or similar). A setting powder and/ or spray will help most people. Eyeliner, mascara. Be still my eyeshadow slut heart, but it is optional (if you have it you need eyeshadow primer) Some sort of brow product depending on what you're trying to achieve A nude-for-you lipstick and a bolder colour (usually red). Lip liner if you have issues with lipstick feathering. A neutral blush. (I have way more than this )"I have a good skincare routine that suits me. I use Simple face wash and moisturiser and I use a lip balm as well. It'll be going out makeup I want, I really don't have the patience for everyday makeup. I think I have most of the makeup you mentioned. It's the eyes I need to practice really. Thank you for all your help xx | |||
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"I rarely wear make up apart from a bit of tinted lipbalm and mascara when i can be bothered I cleanse and moisturise every day with boots no 7 products for sensitive skin I'm really missing my monthly trip to my beautician to get my eyebrows waxed .. doing it myself is always a bit hit and miss... "Oh it's an art form for me, I mess around because it's fun. My eyebrows have returned to their bushy masculine glory and I'm not even mad. I think highly of No 7 products. I don't use their skincare much (most of mine is The Ordinary or Superdrug Vitamin E) but they do work well for me. I do know some with sensitive skin who don't get on with it, though. | |||
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"I rarely wear make up apart from a bit of tinted lipbalm and mascara when i can be bothered I cleanse and moisturise every day with boots no 7 products for sensitive skin I'm really missing my monthly trip to my beautician to get my eyebrows waxed .. doing it myself is always a bit hit and miss...
Oh it's an art form for me, I mess around because it's fun.
My eyebrows have returned to their bushy masculine glory and I'm not even mad.
I think highly of No 7 products. I don't use their skincare much (most of mine is The Ordinary or Superdrug Vitamin E) but they do work well for me. I do know some with sensitive skin who don't get on with it, though."I tried a number of products before settling with no 7, including body shop cleanser which peeled off most of my skin in an extreme allergic reaction! | |||
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"I have a good skincare routine that suits me. I use Simple face wash and moisturiser and I use a lip balm as well. It'll be going out makeup I want, I really don't have the patience for everyday makeup. I think I have most of the makeup you mentioned. It's the eyes I need to practice really. Thank you for all your help xx" Eyes, it's mostly practice. Look at Robert Welsh and Wayne Goss on Youtube for realistic tutorials (you don't necessarily need the products they suggest). Other people exist, although some tutorials are "looks great on Instagram, is rubbish in real life" The best way to show off your eyes is by using opposite colours. I have pale blue eyes, and colours like orange, gold, bronze make them pop, whereas blues and greens tend to make them look grey. It's the opposites on the colour wheel (if you have brown eyes you can wear any colour) - there's a million sources of "best colours for X eye colour" Eyeshadow primers help eyeshadows stay and can enhance colour. I use Nyx HD for my everyday (not too expensive, colour payoff is OK) and Urban Decay Primer Potion when I really want the colour to pop. A lot of shadows can now be used with a dampened brush (although honestly I'm scared of ruining the eyeshadow and rarely do). Some more glittery eyeshadows and loose pigments require glitter glue. I use the one from Nyx. Eyeliner- pencil is the easiest, although you can also mimic this with a thin brush and eyeshadow. Most of the Urban Decay 24/7 liners review very well. Mac ones have a good reputation, too. Eyeshadow placement depends on your eye shape- you're creating light and shadows, like in a drawing. You generally want to mix textures, an all matte look is flat and an all shimmer look can be a bit disco ball (although if you want, more power to you). Brushes - ELF (their website), No 7, Ecotools are my go-tos, some people rate Real Techniques (I've not had much luck) Which eyeshadow- look for reviews, they can be incredibly hit and miss. I hear a lot of good things about Sleek (although I only have a transition shade and some loose pigments). Revolution get mixed reviews (I've got my first palettes from them and am trying to make them work). Depends on how much you want to spend. My favourite brands are Urban Decay, Mac, and Pat McGrath. But always find a mix of reviews or reliable reviews because even expensive brands have hits and misses, and you don't want to spend £40+ on a dud palette. (my main source of makeup reviews is Temptalia, although she tends to only do mid-high end and is America based) | |||
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"I rarely wear make up apart from a bit of tinted lipbalm and mascara when i can be bothered I cleanse and moisturise every day with boots no 7 products for sensitive skin I'm really missing my monthly trip to my beautician to get my eyebrows waxed .. doing it myself is always a bit hit and miss...
Oh it's an art form for me, I mess around because it's fun.
My eyebrows have returned to their bushy masculine glory and I'm not even mad.
I think highly of No 7 products. I don't use their skincare much (most of mine is The Ordinary or Superdrug Vitamin E) but they do work well for me. I do know some with sensitive skin who don't get on with it, though.
I tried a number of products before settling with no 7, including body shop cleanser which peeled off most of my skin in an extreme allergic reaction! "Crikey! Yeah, I'm careful after having a bad allergic reaction years ago | |||
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"I've actually stopped wearing make up since not going out and I'm actually getting used to the nakedness and much more relaxed about not wearing it. I have awful freckles and markings which no amount of good skin care could tackle and only thing that covered it was full courage foundation. So I'm quite happy to have saved a fortune on expensive make up. With regards to superdrug, did you get the glitch the other week on make up? " Glitch? There was a sale, and I took part. I got some Revolution palettes. People are embracing freckles, to the point of drawing them on, these days. I'm very much of the school of, embrace yourself as you are and do what you want with it. I'm just as happy bare faced as I am full faced. | |||
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"I've actually stopped wearing make up since not going out and I'm actually getting used to the nakedness and much more relaxed about not wearing it. I have awful freckles and markings which no amount of good skin care could tackle and only thing that covered it was full courage foundation. So I'm quite happy to have saved a fortune on expensive make up. With regards to superdrug, did you get the glitch the other week on make up? Glitch? There was a sale, and I took part. I got some Revolution palettes. People are embracing freckles, to the point of drawing them on, these days. I'm very much of the school of, embrace yourself as you are and do what you want with it. I'm just as happy bare faced as I am full faced." Yes there was buy 1 get 1 free on make up the other week and it worked on top of other promotions, so got 4 maybelline mascaras for £12 | |||
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"Yes there was buy 1 get 1 free on make up the other week and it worked on top of other promotions, so got 4 maybelline mascaras for £12" That's incredibly impressive. | |||
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"Morning gorgeous xx I have a question for you all. I have very fine, curly hair that likes to go very frizzy if I brush it. So what can I put in it in-between washes to help the curls so I can still brush it without looking like I've been electrocuted? " Short answer, you can’t really. I comb mine when it’s wet but after that I just run my fingers through it. I wrap it in a silk scrunchie to sleep when it’s wet. It keeps the curls soft and shiny. Lots of my friends have tried the curly girl method and had good things to say about it. I’m thinking of doing too | |||
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"Get up . Wash . Ruffle my hair . Done "same as me. If i decide to wear make up it gets put on in 2mins. | |||
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"Morning gorgeous xx I have a question for you all. I have very fine, curly hair that likes to go very frizzy if I brush it. So what can I put in it in-between washes to help the curls so I can still brush it without looking like I've been electrocuted? Short answer, you can’t really. I comb mine when it’s wet but after that I just run my fingers through it. I wrap it in a silk scrunchie to sleep when it’s wet. It keeps the curls soft and shiny. Lots of my friends have tried the curly girl method and had good things to say about it. I’m thinking of doing too "Ahh bugger  I can brush it when it's wet and it's fine but for the next few days I either look like a very frizzy poodle if I brush it or very messy if I don't. It's so annoying.
I wash mine in the morning so I never sleep with it wet. I've heard of the curly girl method but it's not much different to what I already do.
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"Hmm. As some of you may have figured out, my knowledge is from what I know, and my hair is thick and wavy. How are you conditioning it? I get frizz from inadequate conditioning or damage, including heat damage. Leave in conditioner on top of regular, deep conditioning treatment? Some people suggest that brushing curls is bad full stop, but I haven't figured out how you... don't brush your hair...?" I never use heat on my hair. I don't straighten it or blow dry it. I condition the ends with a really nice coconut conditioner but if I put it on the top of my hair it's get dirty really easily. I rarely brush mine between washes but then it gets knotty and looks a mess. It's a catch 22 | |||
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"I never use heat on my hair. I don't straighten it or blow dry it. I condition the ends with a really nice coconut conditioner but if I put it on the top of my hair it's get dirty really easily. I rarely brush mine between washes but then it gets knotty and looks a mess. It's a catch 22" Hello Sparkles! My hair is obviously different from yours but I'm trying to embrace my natural curls more and not heat processed damaged hair. 
Instead of brushing it, invest in a tangle teezer and get a water spritz bottle, it will help separate knots but leave you without that frizz. Look at silicone free products, there's a really good range by Umberto Gianni that's on offer a lot, you can have a look at a leave in conditioner. There's a really good YouTube video about refreshing your hair post wash day by Marisa's curls that's worth a look.
Also, if you do the quiz at Naturally Curly, it will tell you your hair porosity, the curl type you have and what sort of products and routines will work best for you. There's also a really good Facebook group called Curly Girl UK Support Group - women are really knowledgeable there and lots of them have hair similar to yours and the same issues. It is all trial and error, I've only started my journey about three weeks ago and I'm still learning what works best for me (shrinkage is a nightmare for me) but if you do want any more help, you can always message me.
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"I never use heat on my hair. I don't straighten it or blow dry it. I condition the ends with a really nice coconut conditioner but if I put it on the top of my hair it's get dirty really easily. I rarely brush mine between washes but then it gets knotty and looks a mess. It's a catch 22 Hello Sparkles! My hair is obviously different from yours but I'm trying to embrace my natural curls more and not heat processed damaged hair.
Instead of brushing it, invest in a tangle teezer and get a water spritz bottle, it will help separate knots but leave you without that frizz. Look at silicone free products, there's a really good range by Umberto Gianni that's on offer a lot, you can have a look at a leave in conditioner. There's a really good YouTube video about refreshing your hair post wash day by Marisa's curls that's worth a look.
Also, if you do the quiz at Naturally Curly, it will tell you your hair porosity, the curl type you have and what sort of products and routines will work best for you. There's also a really good Facebook group called Curly Girl UK Support Group - women are really knowledgeable there and lots of them have hair similar to yours and the same issues. It is all trial and error, I've only started my journey about three weeks ago and I'm still learning what works best for me (shrinkage is a nightmare for me) but if you do want any more help, you can always message me.
Sorry for rambling on a bit but I can't work out how to shorten this message. "This is brilliant, thank you Meli xx | |||
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. Best tip I can suggest is to use a microfibre towel or one of those microfibre turban thingies to "dry" wet hair with, failing that use an old t-shirt, reduces the static and helps keep the folicals smooth so it fizzes less..... And make a leave in conditioning spray to spritz hair with a few times throughout the day, just a couple of teaspoons of whatever conditioner you're using in the shower dissolved into however much cooled boiled water it takes to fill the spray bottle with. Spray midlengths to ends and scrunch with hands, it really encourages the curls to fall into place. Oh and I only comb it through lightly with one of those wide toothed afro combs to get any knots out and then give it a really good spray with the leave in conditioner, scrunch, shake and then leave it well alone. I'd love to hear what works for other curly girls out there as I'm still just a novice xx | |||
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"I started doing (more or less) the curly girl method at the start of lockdown on the basis that i couldn't go out anywhere so it doesn't didn't matter too much how hair looked. First couple of weeks were a bit grim and it felt weird not using shampoo just double conditioner but omg glad I persevered as longer I do it the better my curls get..... Still not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, beachy waves with occasional ringlets is fine tho . Best tip I can suggest is to use a microfibre towel or one of those microfibre turban thingies to "dry" wet hair with, failing that use an old t-shirt, reduces the static and helps keep the folicals smooth so it fizzes less..... And make a leave in conditioning spray to spritz hair with a few times throughout the day, just a couple of teaspoons of whatever conditioner you're using in the shower dissolved into however much cooled boiled water it takes to fill the spray bottle with. Spray midlengths to ends and scrunch with hands, it really encourages the curls to fall into place. Oh and I only comb it through lightly with one of those wide toothed afro combs to get any knots out and then give it a really good spray with the leave in conditioner, scrunch, shake and then leave it well alone. I'd love to hear what works for other curly girls out there as I'm still just a novice xx"This is brilliant. I'd started plopping with microfibre cloth with some results although I hadn't figured out how to reproduce it. I've decided to work my way through my silicone heavy products before trying again in earnest (although have largely abandoned heat and drying with a regular towel). But I'm definitely going to be getting back into it once I'm through the stuff I've got. | |||
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"I was hoping you'd pop in, Meli "Ah of course I would. I love these threads, I've really learned so much about makeup and hair from them and picked up some bargains along the way, thanks for starting these threads Inaswing!
Washing your hair upside down really helps with volume and curl formation, scrunch as you go along. I think that soon I might invest in a diffuser to give even more volume though.
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I'll give that a go. That makes sense. I suspect my wave/curl pattern is a bit fragile and needs all the help it can get.
I'm really pleased to see a rise in interest in "black owned beauty" as a political response (although I'm not sure shopping is a good solution to political problems). Particularly "brands in this category exist beyond Pat McGrath and Fenty"
Haven't tried it, but I notice that Elf has a Body Lava dupe now (I get their emails) | |||
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"Anyone got any resources for "learning to do hair like a grown up"? I'm not going to go anywhere near a hairdresser anytime soon and I should probably move beyond schoolgirl ponytail" Try a french braid. Must be YouTube videos on that. | |||
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"Get up . Wash . Ruffle my hair . Done "Same Sometimes I miss out the washing and ruffling hair bits | |||
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"I've had to do my own eyebrows but it hurts alot. Normally I have them waxed. Is then anything I can do to make plucking them less painful? Any tips be most appreciated x" They recommend ibuprofen for epilating and waxing. I assume it'd be similar? The internet says do it just after a shower and pluck at the base of the hair in the direction of growth. | |||
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"Anyone got any resources for "learning to do hair like a grown up"? I'm not going to go anywhere near a hairdresser anytime soon and I should probably move beyond schoolgirl ponytail" Your 34, keep the ponytail | |||
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"I've had to do my own eyebrows but it hurts alot. Normally I have them waxed. Is then anything I can do to make plucking them less painful? Any tips be most appreciated x They recommend ibuprofen for epilating and waxing. I assume it'd be similar? The internet says do it just after a shower and pluck at the base of the hair in the direction of growth." Ah ok thank you, I will try anything. I've been told the hair follicles are very strong rooted. One make my eyes water. Thank you again xx | |||
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"I've had to do my own eyebrows but it hurts alot. Normally I have them waxed. Is then anything I can do to make plucking them less painful? Any tips be most appreciated x They recommend ibuprofen for epilating and waxing. I assume it'd be similar? The internet says do it just after a shower and pluck at the base of the hair in the direction of growth. Ah ok thank you, I will try anything. I've been told the hair follicles are very strong rooted. One make my eyes water. Thank you again xx" They definitely hurt a lot when I do it | |||
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"I've had to do my own eyebrows but it hurts alot. Normally I have them waxed. Is then anything I can do to make plucking them less painful? Any tips be most appreciated x They recommend ibuprofen for epilating and waxing. I assume it'd be similar? The internet says do it just after a shower and pluck at the base of the hair in the direction of growth. Ah ok thank you, I will try anything. I've been told the hair follicles are very strong rooted. One make my eyes water. Thank you again xx" Mine are strong rooted and i nearly bawl when i get them waxed. ive been using NAIR facial hair remover to do mine. Slap on a bit of childs farm moisturiser afterwards and they all good | |||
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"I've had to do my own eyebrows but it hurts alot. Normally I have them waxed. Is then anything I can do to make plucking them less painful? Any tips be most appreciated x They recommend ibuprofen for epilating and waxing. I assume it'd be similar? The internet says do it just after a shower and pluck at the base of the hair in the direction of growth. Ah ok thank you, I will try anything. I've been told the hair follicles are very strong rooted. One make my eyes water. Thank you again xx" Try stretching the skin taut before plucking. Easier said than done, but I found that helpful. That and wipe with erm, witch hazel before you do it. | |||
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx" Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that. | |||
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that." Be kind to yourself xxx i was nearly going to buy it on Cult Beauty myself and i did a quick search of reviews and so glad i didnt now. I have my eye on the Natasha Denona Bronze palette thats coming out soon | |||
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that. Be kind to yourself xxx i was nearly going to buy it on Cult Beauty myself and i did a quick search of reviews and so glad i didnt now. I have my eye on the Natasha Denona Bronze palette thats coming out soon" Temptalia gave it 71%. Two F shades 
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that. Be kind to yourself xxx i was nearly going to buy it on Cult Beauty myself and i did a quick search of reviews and so glad i didnt now. I have my eye on the Natasha Denona Bronze palette thats coming out soon Temptalia gave it 71%. Two F shades
The Bronze palette looks gorgeous but I suspect I could dupe it, not least with Naked Honey, which I adore."I dont have naked honey and i know her palettes are on the expensive side but ive been very good with my no buys so im going to treat myself lol. also looking at the nars orgasm palette | |||
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that. Be kind to yourself xxx i was nearly going to buy it on Cult Beauty myself and i did a quick search of reviews and so glad i didnt now. I have my eye on the Natasha Denona Bronze palette thats coming out soon Temptalia gave it 71%. Two F shades
The Bronze palette looks gorgeous but I suspect I could dupe it, not least with Naked Honey, which I adore.
I dont have naked honey and i know her palettes are on the expensive side but ive been very good with my no buys so im going to treat myself lol. also looking at the nars orgasm palette"Fair enough! I'm not sure I run to Natasha Denona (she says, talking about Pat McGrath FFS). Check reviews, sometimes the Nars palettes are hit and miss. If you want Orgasm itself, Sleek Rose Gold is an excellent affordable dupe. | |||
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"Hey swing. Glad youre starting to feel better xxx Ups and downs. Hey ho. My wallet is relieved that Temptalia panned UD Naked Ultraviolet. I'm a sucker for purple but... hard pass on that. Be kind to yourself xxx i was nearly going to buy it on Cult Beauty myself and i did a quick search of reviews and so glad i didnt now. I have my eye on the Natasha Denona Bronze palette thats coming out soon Temptalia gave it 71%. Two F shades
The Bronze palette looks gorgeous but I suspect I could dupe it, not least with Naked Honey, which I adore.
I dont have naked honey and i know her palettes are on the expensive side but ive been very good with my no buys so im going to treat myself lol. also looking at the nars orgasm palette
Fair enough! I'm not sure I run to Natasha Denona (she says, talking about Pat McGrath FFS).
Check reviews, sometimes the Nars palettes are hit and miss. If you want Orgasm itself, Sleek Rose Gold is an excellent affordable dupe."havent used sleek in donkeys years. i actually have one of their highlighter palettes and can we say hello glow!! have to start using it again | |||
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"Morning gorgeous xx I have a question for you all. I have very fine, curly hair that likes to go very frizzy if I brush it. So what can I put in it in-between washes to help the curls so I can still brush it without looking like I've been electrocuted? " I have very curly hair, i wash it every morning using alberta balsam shampoo, then condition it, rinse it, dab it with a towel, comb it, i never ever brush it as that makes it frizzy, combing it straightens it for a short time just to get a parting in it but i shake my head and it bounces back up, it's wild curls and some ringlets, i love it i never use a drier or straightners on it. I have some stuff i use on it sometimes to define the curls but to be honest it looks the same either way but i put it on cus i love the smell
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"My hair is a state. Think Nicholas Cage in a frenzy. Does anyone know if Biotin works? Apparently my uncle's been using the shampoo and conditioner for months and his hair has thickened. I was considering the supplements as well as hair product. " Ive been hearing good things about supplements. Im looking at it myself as my hair as gone so thin after having kids. I used to have such a mane of hair. | |||
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"My hair is a state. Think Nicholas Cage in a frenzy. Does anyone know if Biotin works? Apparently my uncle's been using the shampoo and conditioner for months and his hair has thickened. I was considering the supplements as well as hair product. Ive been hearing good things about supplements. Im looking at it myself as my hair as gone so thin after having kids. I used to have such a mane of hair. " Yes, Biotin is the one I hear about too. | |||
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"I got that Maybelline eyebrow thingy you ladies recommended. It's good, I'm pleased lasts well too "Excellent | |||
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"Although I've never used it, the Anastasia eyebrow duo was recommended by someone I know who lost most of their eyebrows due to treatment. I have to say they looked amazing after she'd done them. " Anastasia brow products do get a lot of love. | |||
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"This is a bit of a bump but thought I'd share it - Superdrug are doing buy one get one free across their makeup range, including nail varnish (which is what I'm looking at atm!)." You can also double stack offers. Buy 4 lots of maybelline products for £12. (By stacking B1GO1 and 2 for £12 offer) (E.L.F has 5 off 20 spend etc) | |||
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"I'd love some advice on making my teeth whooper, and getting rid of slight staining at the top in the grain of the tooth (tea drinker). Please! X" Ive used Polished by London strips for about 3 months as Im a huge coffee addict and found as Ive got older they are losing a bit of their whiteness. They are very good, no sensitivity and really do work. | |||
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"This is a bit of a bump but thought I'd share it - Superdrug are doing buy one get one free across their makeup range, including nail varnish (which is what I'm looking at atm!)." Their site is already starting to struggle (I wasn't even looking at makeup. Who am I  ) | |||
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"I'm so glad I saw this thread. Does anyone use/know of a good mascara for sensitive eyes? I've tried the No7 one, but that was oddly hit and miss (had one tube - great. Second tube caused a reaction.) Thank you in advance." I suppose every sensitivity is different. It's hard to say. The only one I've ever reacted to is Maybelline Snapscara. Do you react, in general, to other skincare or cosmetics, and do you know what ingredients you might be sensitive to? I generally do well with No 7 but I haven't tried their mascara | |||
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"I'm so glad I saw this thread. Does anyone use/know of a good mascara for sensitive eyes? I've tried the No7 one, but that was oddly hit and miss (had one tube - great. Second tube caused a reaction.) Thank you in advance. I suppose every sensitivity is different. It's hard to say. The only one I've ever reacted to is Maybelline Snapscara. Do you react, in general, to other skincare or cosmetics, and do you know what ingredients you might be sensitive to? I generally do well with No 7 but I haven't tried their mascara " I seem to react quite badly to Urban Decay make-up for some reason. But it's mostly mascara that causes issues. Now you've mentioned it, I'll definitely look into the ingredients. Seems obvious, but I never considered it before. Thank you. | |||
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Ingredients hunts are a thing I do, alas. Although I rarely react to cosmetics. | |||
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"I'm the other way. Skincare, I don't have too much of an issue with. But certain cosmetics - especially eye make up - can be a nightmare." Oh that's frustrating. I hope returns aren't a hassle for you. I find an issue in skincare/ cosmetics is that natural (or vegan, or cruelty free) is conflated with good for sensitive skin. While the former may be things to aspire to, it says absolutely nothing about whether it'll make a person react. It's irritating (pun). | |||
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"I'm not sure if anyone help but i have Essential Tremors and (obviously) i am very shaky. Before lockdown i had my eye lashes dyed and occasionally used mascara when needed. Now my eye lashes are so fair and can hardly be seen. However putting mascara on is a nightmare because I'm so shaky and i seem to get it everywhere and it clogs a bit on my left eye, which is the hardest to do. It was ok when i didn't have to use it all the time.I use a Rimmel waterproof one as Rimmel cosmetics don't irratate my eyes and skin (i also have Rosacea). Can anyone recommend a mascara that's waterproof and goes on easily? Thank you "Tricky. I Googled, and found a site trend-able which suggested positions to put a post it note on your face to minimise smudging around the eye? And criticises mascara shields. Do you have a way to dye your own lashes? I know kits exist (although of course rosacea may complicate that and I can't imagine that'd be easy with a tremor...) I don't know if it'd help with fair lashes (mine are naturally black) but I find my lashes look much fuller with black eyeliner at the base of the lashes. And very few people look closely enough to see that that's wobbly (mine is imperfect). (This may be too much for you too, I don't know!) | |||
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"I'm not sure if anyone help but i have Essential Tremors and (obviously) i am very shaky. Before lockdown i had my eye lashes dyed and occasionally used mascara when needed. Now my eye lashes are so fair and can hardly be seen. However putting mascara on is a nightmare because I'm so shaky and i seem to get it everywhere and it clogs a bit on my left eye, which is the hardest to do. It was ok when i didn't have to use it all the time.I use a Rimmel waterproof one as Rimmel cosmetics don't irratate my eyes and skin (i also have Rosacea). Can anyone recommend a mascara that's waterproof and goes on easily? Thank you
Tricky. I Googled, and found a site trend-able which suggested positions to put a post it note on your face to minimise smudging around the eye? And criticises mascara shields.
Do you have a way to dye your own lashes? I know kits exist (although of course rosacea may complicate that and I can't imagine that'd be easy with a tremor...)
I don't know if it'd help with fair lashes (mine are naturally black) but I find my lashes look much fuller with black eyeliner at the base of the lashes. And very few people look closely enough to see that that's wobbly (mine is imperfect). (This may be too much for you too, I don't know!)"Thank you. I can't dye them myself as I'm to shaky, same for eyeliner, i usually stab my eye or put it on my cheek, or both
I can usually wipe smudging off around the eye using a wipe or cotton bud but the actual mascara clumps on the lashes. I mostly do the right eye first, then it clumps on the left (which is much harder to do) but i have also done it the other way round and it's still clumps on the left lol !!!
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"This is a bit of a bump but thought I'd share it - Superdrug are doing buy one get one free across their makeup range, including nail varnish (which is what I'm looking at atm!). Their site is already starting to struggle (I wasn't even looking at makeup. Who am I )"I finally placed an order and yep, I went full on basic bitch and ordered Ballet Slippers (also Essie is *ucking brilliant for showing their nail colours on different skin tones. Thank you for that!). I've ordered some primer and mascara and I'm very excited! | |||
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"I ordered some curly girl compliant hair products based on where I think my hair is at the moment (too much moisture). I've still got some other product to use up but I'm committing to this thing damn it. I ordered two I Heart Revolution highlighters because they're the bomb as a DIY Body Lava (Elf have a dupe on their site, I haven't looked too closely)." What's the Elf dupe called? I want to live my best glowing fairy life, just not at Fenty prices. | |||
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"A friend sent me a makeup care package which got here today "Oh lovely  . Are you going to experiment with it today? | |||
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"A friend sent me a makeup care package which got here today
Oh lovely . Are you going to experiment with it today? "I think so. Trying to clear a raging headache again 
A couple of brands I've been dying to try and eyeshadow in colours I have nothing like. And other things. It's not a small package. | |||
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"A friend sent me a makeup care package which got here today
Oh lovely . Are you going to experiment with it today?
I think so. Trying to clear a raging headache again
A couple of brands I've been dying to try and eyeshadow in colours I have nothing like. And other things. It's not a small package."What a lovely thing to receive . Enjoy | |||
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it was "sorry you're a plague rat" | |||
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Not looking forward to the maskne but shrug | |||
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