Personally at the moment I am loving Clarins beauty products and Maybelline and Elizabeth Arden make-up. What about you?

Do you also have any beauty/make-up tips?

well my secret is to draw a smiley face on a paper bag and put 2 eye holes in it. and there u have it, in a matter of seconds im lookin awake and happy and ready for the world :clap:
its also cheaper than buying beauty products too.:banana:

You must look really bad in the morning if you have to do that, you poor thing ;-)

Boots no 7 self tan mask. You put it on your face and its see through and you leave it on for a bit then peel off the see through mask which is really satisfying like picking dry glue off yourself and youre left with a VERY slightly more tanned face but its very subtle just makes you look a bit healthier.

Well, I couldn't possibly reveal all my, urm, secrets, but I'm not sure I could get through a day without Clinique! Could also get seriously into Dermologica stuff if it weren't so darn expensive...
Nice to have a shallow, girly topic on here, have noticed lots of sports topics recently that I'm afraid just go right over my head!

Clinique is my saviour as well!

Ummmm, and vaseline. Works wonders on dry lips :-)

I always feel that beauty comes from within. I always like to treat myself to a Barnsley Cocktail to bring out the man in me.

A half of Guinness with a pickled onion floating on top.

It makes me feel so....

I love Lancome... Their Hydra Moisturiser is lovely and leaves my skin as soft as a babies bottom. Oooh, and the foundation which is really light and blends in to your skin tone. Not cheap, but great.

Also, I love Benefits High Beam to make me look all sparkly on a night out. :D

I love the Body shop for make up and beauty things... I had one of their lip palletes for ages and loved it, until I left it in my jeans pocket one day and hot washed it :cry: Their lip balms are gorgeous too, horribly expensive for what they are but they do make your lips feel lovely and soft. Revlon for nail varnish - the hot pink is gorgeous and it seems to last forever without chipping! :D

Also, I love Benefits High Beam to make me look all sparkly on a night out. :D [/B][/QUOTE]

I agree, their stuff is lovely..worth every penny. I like Clarins best though (try their beauty flash balm..) and buy it when there's a special offer. Buy two products and get loads of lovely little freebies!

TracieJC...go treat yourself some new lip balm. May sound a bit sad but I find these sorts of things do wonders for the soul!

Originally posted by threecolours

TracieJC...go treat yourself some new lip balm. May sound a bit sad but I find these sorts of things do wonders for the soul!

lol :) You must have read my mind... I'm at the work at the moment just finishing a very, very tedious experiment on one of the microscopes and thinking to myself... maybe I'll wander down into town after this... see what lip balms the body shop has to offer :P

I love MAC make ups. Their eyeshadows are fantastic and last all day.

I would be lost without my Clinique blemish solver ... works wonders!

Ditto Tracie...I'm also meant to be doing some work - mine doesnt sound as exciting as yours though..). My incentive is the sooner I'm done, sooner I can go out. Didnt think I was such 'girl' but I find shoes have the similar effect but they generally cost more than lip balm! Hope you treat yourself later.

Originally posted by threecolours
Ditto Tracie...I'm also meant to be doing some work - mine doesnt sound as exciting as yours though..). My incentive is the sooner I'm done, sooner I can go out. Didnt think I was such 'girl' but I find shoes have the similar effect but they generally cost more than lip balm! Hope you treat yourself later.

For me, Sisley make the best skin care products - expensive, but so worth it.

I've recently discovered Urban Decay's lip glosses and eyeshadows - fantastic colours, and really long-wearing. As for foundation, Prescriptives just can't be beaten. :clap:

I have very sensitive skin, and find I can't use certain brands (Lancome for example) or my skin reacts badly. So far, I've been fine with the above :thumbsup:

StarSparkle

PS Love Benefit products as well!! Very girlie!! :)

...go treat yourself some new lip balm. May sound a bit sad but I find these sorts of things do wonders for the soul! [/B][/QUOTE]


There are some horrible lip balms out there that make your lips worse. I love Gail Hayman Lip Lift, really makes your lips so soft, better than lip balms on the market.

No, for proper lip balm use Carmex (the one with bright yellow lid in Boots).

Not ideal if you're looking for a good night out though...as its got Camphor and Menthol in it and can make your lips smell a bit!

Philosophy's Lip Balms are also very good and moisturising - and taste absolutely heavenly! So beware - they can become addictive! :P

StarSparkle

where do I start?:help:

Clinique foundation
Lancome mascara
MAC lipgloss
Benefit high beam
My favourite products are MAC eyeshadows including the pigments.:love:
For me its all in the eyes!!

As for tips, I used to watch a make up artist on youtube called "Lauren aka Pancea".
I got most of my techniques from her and everyone does comment on how well my make-up looks.
8)

Soap, water, and either Vaseline or Nivea.

Nice and simple!

Soap, water, and either Vaseline or Nivea.

Nice and simple!

I keep simple-ish for work, but at weekends etc I love to look abit more glam. :)

Soap, water, and either Vaseline or Nivea.

Nice and simple!

I agree Vaseline has a thousand and one uses,plus a good nights sleep.
Keep out of the sun don't smoke and don't drink and you will have a lovely complexion which is a womans best asset.
No need for expensive cosmetics,Big Con.

Clinique is an essential for me. I love Max Factor marcara, Body Shop lip balm, Urban Decay eyeliner, Versace eyeshadow and Olay moisturisers. :)

Clinique is an essential for me. I love Max Factor marcara, Body Shop lip balm, Urban Decay eyeliner, Versace eyeshadow and Olay moisturisers. :)

woman after my own heart. :)
btw, agree with the sharon stone quote!:hihi:

Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream for lip gloss, hair tamer, highlighter and allsorts in general. Chanel foundation (nights out), Maybelline mascara, Ruby & Millie cheek stain and a few of my friends all swear by the Bobby Brown Shimmer Brick but I've resisted buying one as yet because they're £42!!

At the minute it's oil cleansing (grape seed or olive) and Neil's Yard moisturiser but will probably change to a different one soon if anyone has any recommendations???

woman after my own heart. :)
btw, agree with the sharon stone quote!:hihi:

I hope that's not from experience. :sad:

@whitebull, I do the olive oil cleansing thingy as well, it makes such a huge difference to the quality of my skin. I do it just before bed and wake up with such soft skin, it's amazing.

Yeah, I really like the oil cleansing :) most other cleansers either dry my skin out or don't seem to get everything off but I'm always amazed how clean and nice my face feels after.

[QUOTE=shaz112;6034486]I hope that's not from experience. :sad:

:nod:

Hmmm

I love the avon spectralash mascara because I like the more dramatic look for night but the less dramatic look for day.

Vasaline as mentioned is amazing its good to put on your nose overnight if you have cold because it gets rid of the red dry nose for the next day lol

I had another one but I've forgot it, I'll post it in a bit when I remember

Vasaline as mentioned is amazing its good to put on your nose overnight if you have cold because it gets rid of the red dry nose for the next day lol


That's a really good tip and it does work. I use it in the daytime as well, just on the bit of the nose that always gets crusty from constant nose-blowing. It's much better than moisturiser because it gives a protective covering that doesn't just rub straight off every time you use a tissue. It's really useful for me as I get hayfever quite often.

BTW, loving this girly thread, definitely worth the 5 year resurrection. :)

Speaking of oil cleansers - I swear by Burts Bees Orange Essence cleanser.
Also a big fan of Benefit, especially Bad Gal Lash mascara. Love Urban decay eye shadows and Max Factors retractable eye pencil. I like Ruby and Millie, their packaging is usually really innovative and easy to use.

I'd also recommend Lauren Lukes make up videos on YouTube (Panacea81).. she's so down to earth :D

My other one was that foundation always has to be maybelline mouse one.

Also those pen things for nail polish correction are great. I struggle to paint my own nails on my right hand but I can touch them up with that and make the lines round my cuticals dead neat. Mines an AVON one but I recon you can get them from other places as well they are prob all the same

I like Soap & Glory products as well. I use the Sexy Mother Pucker lipgloss and Scrub Your Nose In It.

Christian Dior foundation is great but quite expensive.

french manicure kit from superdrug..its a fiver but you get your moneys worth out of the kit.saves on going to the beauty parlour paying for expensive nails.you have to have a steady hand though putting the white tips on..i hate the nail guide thingys so i do it myself.i couldnt live without my loreal revitalift.

My friend loves those nail guides but they never used to work for me either

also tea tree oil for spots is great

Mac paintpots awesome
Mac zoom lash Marcara is heavenly
nars blush in orgasm is well orgasmic
A good tip to set makeup is use a water spray after makeup or use a wet makeup sponge x

I cannot live without:
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream is the stuff of the gods, worth every penny.

Urban Decay eyeshadows are brilliant for the pigmentation and range of colours and Loreal Double Extension mascara in carbon black for super long and dark lashes.

Mac and Barry M lipsticks in hot pink.

Live 00a hair bleach in absolute platinum, it burns my head but i dont care, it gives me the whitest hair i can get.

Live 00a hair bleach in absolute platinum, it burns my head but i dont care, it gives me the whitest hair i can get.
:confused:
Because its worth it?? Lol!

:confused:
Because its worth it?? Lol!

Yeah, I'd worry about my hair falling out in a few years time. Hair dye shouldn't burn your scalp. :suspect:

The only think I really swear on is Rimmel bronzer. It's quite cheap (compared to Mac, Benefit etc) but I am so pale at the minute so it is definately useful as I don't really like sunbeds.

Ohh and the other one is That Gal by Benefit, its a cheek tinter and when I go out it makes my skin glow.

I recently discovered this Barry M stuff that you brush on your eyelashes after putting on mascara and it leaves sparkles on - it's lovely.

Whilst were on a girly topic - i'm after a mascara that will make my eyelashes look huge on a night out. Any ideas?

Whilst were on a girly topic - i'm after a mascara that will make my eyelashes look huge on a night out. Any ideas?

Why don't you try some fake eyelashes? You can get some really tasteful ones. I like the Girls Aloud - Cheryl Cole ones.

For body - Just about anything by Soap and Glory, their stuff is amazing and smells completely gorgeous.

For face - Olay, their range of face and eye creams is great.

Make-up - Bene-tint for flushing the cheeks and staining the lips, touche eclat for covering and brightening, and just discovered maybelline falsh lash effect mascara and absolutely love love love it, it doubles the length and volume in about 2 strokes, did I mention I love it.

I like no7 but i fancy a change after reading this thread, as i don't feel it stays on for very long :)

well my secret is to draw a smiley face on a paper bag and put 2 eye holes in it. and there u have it, in a matter of seconds im lookin awake and happy and ready for the world :clap:
its also cheaper than buying beauty products too.:banana:

I never thought of doing this! It'll save me a fortune on no7 make up :hihi:

*runs off to buy a paper bag....*

For body - Just about anything by Soap and Glory, their stuff is amazing and smells completely gorgeous.

I love their lip plumping gloss ;)

I love their lip plumping gloss ;)

Yeah, it's lovely isn't it. I think I've tried everything of theirs, the only thing I didn't love was the face cream and eye cream, I thought they were too heavy.

Yeah, it's lovely isn't it. I think I've tried everything of theirs, the only thing I didn't love was the face cream and eye cream, I thought they were too heavy.

Have you tried the spray with with the shimmer in it? I really want to try it, I saw it in boots before christmas but i went in last week and it wasn't there :(

Have you tried the spray with with the shimmer in it? I really want to try it, I saw it in boots before christmas but i went in last week and it wasn't there :(

I'd test one first before you buy it because I really don't like how it smells... maybe you'd like it though. :)

What body moisturisers does everyone use?

I love the Sanctuary Spa body lotion. Also use the Body Shop body butter in almond :love:, Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula and I used to use the Body Shop Ananya moisturiser before they discontinued it :mad:!

Why don't you try some fake eyelashes? You can get some really tasteful ones. I like the Girls Aloud - Cheryl Cole ones.

ooh, I keep picking them up...and then putting them back down. Do they look good on?
I use the individual ones that take about an hour or more to get right!:hihi:

ooh, I keep picking them up...and then putting them back down. Do they look good on?
I use the individual ones that take about an hour or more to get right!:hihi:

Yeah they look really nice. I like the way they start short and get progressively longer, giving you that sultry Marilyn Monroe look, without being overly tacky (like many others I've seen).

What body moisturisers does everyone use?

I love the Sanctuary Spa body lotion. Also use the Body Shop body butter in almond :love:, Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula and I used to use the Body Shop Ananya moisturiser before they discontinued it :mad:!

Ananya was gorgeous! At the moment I use clarins. Eau dynamisante. And the body treatment spray.:love:

I've requested a section on the forum to be for "Health and beauty". Not sure if they get back to me with it?
I bet users have been trying for one for years.

Whilst were on a girly topic - i'm after a mascara that will make my eyelashes look huge on a night out. Any ideas?

Have you tried the new Myface one that they stock in Boots? I think I've gone through most of the volumise/length mascaras available, premium and budget, and this is the best I've tried

Whilst were on a girly topic - i'm after a mascara that will make my eyelashes look huge on a night out. Any ideas?

Loreal Double Extention is the best mascara i've tried, you put the white mascara on first, then the colour. If you layer up the primer you can get amazing volume and it lasts well. The newest one has a serum inside that apparently strengthens your eyelashes, can't say i've noticed a difference but i'm a sucker for eyelash related gimmick.

Re: hair bleach. It doesn't burn, but it isnt the most comfortable feeling in the world and the smell is horriffic. But it like the result, so I can tolerate it!

Fake eye lashes - how do you do them I can never get them to work

Fake eye lashes - how do you do them I can never get them to work

It's easy, just stick a bit of glue on them and slap 'em on!

... or do it like this (http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-use-and-apply-fake-eyelashes) ;)

Ananya was gorgeous! At the moment I use clarins. Eau dynamisante. And the body treatment spray.:love:

I've requested a section on the forum to be for "Health and beauty". Not sure if they get back to me with it?
I bet users have been trying for one for years.

I know! I don't understand why they discontinued it when it was so lovely :loopy:.

I think a Health and Beauty section would be an excellent idea, that way we wouldn't have to go digging up 5 year old threads just for some girly time.

Maybe you should start a thread on it in Suggestions & Feedback.

Clarins mascara is amazing..................

I know! I don't understand why they discontinued it when it was so lovely :loopy:.

I think a Health and Beauty section would be an excellent idea, that way we wouldn't have to go digging up 5 year old threads just for some girly time.

Maybe you should start a thread on it in Suggestions & Feedback.

I have done it already, but it doesnt show as it goes to a mod or admin first for approval.
Fingers crossed:)

Personally at the moment I am loving Clarins beauty products and Maybelline and Elizabeth Arden make-up. What about you?

Do you also have any beauty/make-up tips?

MAC all the way for me. They have a great selection of colours to suit different skin tones right down to people who like to experiment & be really eccentric.

Bobby Brown cosmetics are really good too.

Whilst were on a girly topic - i'm after a mascara that will make my eyelashes look huge on a night out. Any ideas?


YSL Faux Cils. Trust me. It's fantastic. Get one of the girls at a make-up counter to show you.

[QUOTE=shaz112;6036582]I know! I don't understand why they discontinued it when it was so lovely :loopy:.
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They still do the Ananya perfume oil in the Body Shop if you want it. I have some :)

Fake eye lashes - how do you do them I can never get them to work

with great difficulty and lots of patience!:hihi:
Worth it in the end though :)

They still do the Ananya perfume oil in the Body Shop if you want it. I have some :)

Oooohhh, I'd love it :love:!!!

YSL Touche Eclat
YSL Faux Cils Mascara
Original Chapstick
Palmers Cocoa butter body lotion
St Ives body lotion for dry skin
Simple wipes for removing make-up
Colgate whitening toothpaste

That's the basic stuff I use every day that I know is very good.

Optional things I like:

Body shop and Rimmel lip stuff. I've just got back into having something on my lips. I just hate having to re-apply it :mad:

I do like the Lush stuff, but it's quite expensive and it seems more of a treat thing than an everyday thing.

Things I haven't got on with:

Eight hour cream (it just makes things shiny :confused:), Dove body wash (dries things out), Sanctuary products (weird), just about every bit of make-up I've bought WITHOUT TRYING IT ON FIRST.

Don't really like using foundation, blusher, or any face cream and haven't done so for a long time. My skin seems to look after itself fine left to its own devices.

Toothpaste for spots (not very often. Thank God I'm not a teenager :P)

Gloves when washing up and hand cream about sixteen times a day.

I'm struggling with my nails at the moment. I love them as short as possible and minimal looking, and a bit of clear nail varnish is the most I want on them. But it seems to come off too easily. Any ideas? :confused:

Conditioner instead of shaving cream for taking fur off :help:

I favour buying my OH beer. Nothing makes me look better.

Oooohhh, I'd love it :love:!!!

It's such a nice scent. I like the Oceanus scent as well. I have my eye, or rather my nose, on this AMAZING floral one which is in a little shop on Division or West Street but at £29 I think that's going to have to wait for a bit :hihi:

I'm struggling with my nails at the moment. I love them as short as possible and minimal looking, and a bit of clear nail varnish is the most I want on them. But it seems to come off too easily. Any ideas? :confused:

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail polish is amazing.

I favour buying my OH beer. Nothing makes me look better.

Doesn't it make him fall asleep though? I find that's the downside to giving men alcohol...

Doesn't it make him fall asleep though? I find that's the downside to giving men alcohol...

Yes, it's getting the right balance between "drunk enough so he thinks I look great and is confident enough to make a pass" and "too drunk so he just falls asleep". :confused::confused::confused::confused:

Yes, it's getting the right balance between "drunk enough so he thinks I look great and is confident enough to make a pass" and "too drunk so he just falls asleep". :confused::confused::confused::confused:

I find a much easier solution is just to keep all your lights down very low, constantly. :cool:

Doesn't it make him fall asleep though? I find that's the downside to giving men alcohol...

Nothing better than a good nights sleep even if it does make him snore. They wake up again in the morning...and a good one will bring you a cup of coffee before he puts his contact lenses in. ;);)

I find a much easier solution is just to keep all your lights down very low, constantly. :cool:

My ex used to have what I thought was a very unflattering picture of me as his screensaver. I asked him why that picture. He said "That was a special time. You didn't nag me or be in a mood for a whole three hours" :confused::help::hihi:

Back to the original topic before the mods start breaking our bones for chatting:help:, any hair tips? I am quite fond of my hair but it does tend to get quite flat towards the end of the day.

Nothing better than a good nights sleep even if it does make him snore. They wake up again in the morning...and a good one will bring you a cup of coffee before he puts his contact lenses in. ;);)

Why do so many men snore? I'm lucky because I don't mind it, it's kind of comforting... is it just that men love attention and making noise so much that they even have to do it in their sleep?? :confused:

My ex used to have what I thought was a very unflattering picture of me as his screensaver. I asked him why that picture. He said "That was a special time. You didn't nag me or be in a mood for a whole three hours" :confused::help::hihi:

Back to the original topic before the mods start breaking our bones for chatting:help:, any hair tips? I am quite fond of my hair but it does tend to get quite flat towards the end of the day.

Hmmm... I blow dry mine upside down, which helps give it volume. I love Herbal Essences conditioners and Elnette hairspray.

I know! I don't understand why they discontinued it when it was so lovely :loopy:.

I think a Health and Beauty section would be an excellent idea, that way we wouldn't have to go digging up 5 year old threads just for some girly time.

Maybe you should start a thread on it in Suggestions & Feedback.

I'd actually love a women's only section of the forum (and of course the boys can have their own section, as well, so they can talk about boy things in it without worrying about what the lasses might think). They do this on the Motley Fool financial website and it seems to work a treat.

I'd actually love a women's only section of the forum (and of course the boys can have their own section, as well, so they can talk about boy things in it without worrying about what the lasses might think). They do this on the Motley Fool financial website and it seems to work a treat.

I think they've already said they won't have a women only section because the naughty males on here would only infiltrate it anyway... :mad:

Back to the original topic before the mods start breaking our bones for chatting:help:, any hair tips? I am quite fond of my hair but it does tend to get quite flat towards the end of the day.[/QUOTE]


For volume, always dry hair at the roots first and then blast with cold air before letting it back down.
I used to do hairdressing and this is what i was taught. "Always take care of the roots and the ends, and the mid-length will take care of itself."
Always worked for me.:)

Elnette hairspray is the best!

It's easy, just stick a bit of glue on them and slap 'em on!

... or do it like this (http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-use-and-apply-fake-eyelashes) ;)

That how i tried to do them but I couldnt make them work i think i gave up to easily



I'm struggling with my nails at the moment. I love them as short as possible and minimal looking, and a bit of clear nail varnish is the most I want on them. But it seems to come off too easily. Any ideas? :confused:



What brand of polish are you using. If its a cheaper one you might be better to spend a bit more and that should last longer. I think with polish you get what you pay for really.

with great difficulty and lots of patience!:hihi:
Worth it in the end though :)

I'm going to buy some now its got to be do able as there seems to be only me in the world that can't do them

Hmmm... I blow dry mine upside down, which helps give it volume. I love Herbal Essences conditioners and Elnette hairspray.

I love elnette hair spray

Yay that hairspray seems to be doing the trick! I made myself a little quiff at the front this morning and although it hasn't lasted wind, sun, and running up and down stairs, my hair still has a lot more volume than usual. Thanks :)

As this seems the appropriate thread, can I just say I am in love with this dress :love::love:

http://www.newlook.com/browse/productDetail.jsp?icProduct=191500832&icCategory=cat10013&icSort=-myBestSellerScore

A tip to make false lashes easier to wear and use is before applying them bend them in and out also wait 30 sec for the lash glue to go tacky before applying hope this helps x

I love my Borjois lip gloss and blusher. When it comes to skin care, I use soap but once a week I use home made face masks/scrubs. Olive oil and lemon is fantastic! I also use honey and suger sometimes..leaves the skin looking fresh and glowy :)

low cut top the sun shining and the skin tanning

Try watching makeup vids on youtube a few good ones are by
Xinarox
panacea81
Marlena
Candee johnson
Makeupaddikt

Try a Soap and glory
Love their stuff bubble bath shower gel exfoliater either flake away or the big blue spa one righteous body butter or the big blueberry body spray
And sexy motherpucker

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail polish is amazing.

OPI nail strenghtner can't reccomend it highly enough

if you have greasy hair lush do a "big shampoo" which is a sea salt one smells gorgeous and makes your hair soft and shiny. Its great.

My favourite products ever:
Cleanser Elemis Lime Blossom
Face wash Body shop passion fruit
Scrub Lush ocean salt scrub
Freshener Clinique Clarifying lotion
Moisturiser Body shop aloe vera
Serum Boots Protect and perfect
Hair:Body Shop Orange spice/Coconut oil (both RIP) Now use Lush Karma
Conditioner Lush Jungle
Scrub: body shop rice bran body scrub. Lush Buffy the backside slayer.
Body lotion body shop on a high puree
Bath additive Lush cream candy bath
Foot stuff: Body shop Peppermint foot lotion
Scrub Dr scholl hard skin remover.
Pile Cream for wrinkles
YSL Touche Eclat
Benefit High Beam

These are all my heroes.

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail polish is amazing.

So it is! :) Seems to last a lot longer than the stuff I was using. I know I use my hands a lot but touching up every day was getting ridiculous. Expensive but I think it'll be worth it.

low cut top the sun shining and the skin tanning

I am doing my best on that score but the weather isn't helping :rant:

So it is! :) Seems to last a lot longer than the stuff I was using. I know I use my hands a lot but touching up every day was getting ridiculous. Expensive but I think it'll be worth it.

I love the Barry M ones as well... I have every shade of blue! :D

I love the Barry M ones as well... I have every shade of blue! :D

Blue nail varnish....hmmmm....... something I'd love on other people but probably not on myself ;) The clear stuff is the most I can manage. I have been tempted by red sometimes but I KNOW I'll just chip it and then forget to touch it up.

What's the rest of the Barry M stuff like?

Blue nail varnish....hmmmm....... something I'd love on other people but probably not on myself ;) The clear stuff is the most I can manage. I have been tempted by red sometimes but I KNOW I'll just chip it and then forget to touch it up.

What's the rest of the Barry M stuff like?

The dazzle dust is really pretty and comes in loads of colours. It's a bit much for me because I prefer to look more natural so I very rarely bother with eyeshadow, but my two younger sisters absolutely love it.