Makeup, Beauty, and Health Products Thread

[StrawberryBoots]

Philosophy Purity
Philosophy Fresh Cream EVERYTHING
Philosophy Take a Deep Breath

 

[Red Memories]

so I got my hair dyed black for my second semester of college, and the salon place made me pay $70 x.x so I wanted a cheaper way to keep it going.

L'oreal Preference. even if you don't have grey hairs, works great, and it comes with a little tube of conditioner that helps maintain the haircolor. It probably lasts as long as most box haircolors for that, but it hasn't murdered my hair since I've used it like 3 times since my hair dye began to fade. the fact I've only used it 3 times in maintaining this for almost a year probably says a lot. XD

 

[Hitoshi-San]

L'Oreal's Voluminous Lash Paradise waterproof mascara is literally Better Than Sex, but you can just get it at Target for way less

 

[Lexicon]

INTP best friend just linked me this makeup video. I love it beyond words.

https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v...=970a6cc6d9fd94388678a4b1ba3e736d&oe=5A704D1F

 

[biohazard]

INTP best friend just linked me this makeup video. I love it beyond words.

https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v...=970a6cc6d9fd94388678a4b1ba3e736d&oe=5A704D1F

OMG that is awesome!

 

[Codex]

INTP best friend just linked me this makeup video. I love it beyond words.

https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v...=970a6cc6d9fd94388678a4b1ba3e736d&oe=5A704D1F

Not working

 

[Grand Admiral Crunch]

I've had two microneedling treatments at a med spa, one five weeks ago and another over a week ago. So far, my skin looks tighter, plumper, and brighter. I'm mostly happy with it. Last weekend I got a few free sample lotions in the mail. At least one of them has a fragrance to it and I put in on my skin. *sigh* And now my skin is a little inflamed and bumpy. Hopefully that will go away soon.

 

[kyuuei]

So, I tried some Overtone pastel red as it's super easy to apply and thought it might be a good solution to buying henna. I emailed back and forth with the people of overtone. I'm intimidated to try the vibrant red, but might be purchasing a sample to try.

My brief thoughts on it:
- It smells better than henna.
- it didn't do much to my hair the first 2 applications
- it didn't do much to my hair the last 2 applications. It did have a hint more pinkish tone to it though.
- It only lasts 4 applications (2 of them the top-half of my hair only) on my long ass hair.
- It works better if you wash your hair, no conditioner, let it dry entirely, and then use it.

 

[Fidelia]

Oh I'm glad that you've tried it! I was thinking about it but no one I knew has tested it out.

 

[ceecee]

I just wanted to give a ringing endorsement of the Klairs skincare products.
Home - Dear, Klairs

I've had some redness/blotchy areas since the fall. Even just below one of my eyebrows, at first I thought it was a scratch. Nothing was helping, I even though it may be my pillow/laundry soap and that wasn't it either. I had a sample of the Klairs Midnight Blue Calming cream which I used for about a week after my normal serum/moisturizer step.

Dear,Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream

After about a week, most of the redness, including under my eyebrow was gone or nearly gone. I was so impressed I bought a calming set from Amazon with toner, serum, Vit. C drops, lotion and the calming cream. Amazing. The only thing I can't seem to find are their soothing sheet masks - I think those will work well with my winter dry skin. As a plus, I don't find their products to be out of line, price wise, with other K-beauty brands.

 

[Fidelia]

I just wanted to give a ringing endorsement of the Klairs skincare products.
Home - Dear, Klairs

I've had some redness/blotchy areas since the fall. Even just below one of my eyebrows, at first I thought it was a scratch. Nothing was helping, I even though it may be my pillow/laundry soap and that wasn't it either. I had a sample of the Klairs Midnight Blue Calming cream which I used for about a week after my normal serum/moisturizer step.

Dear,Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream

After about a week, most of the redness, including under my eyebrow was gone or nearly gone. I was so impressed I bought a calming set from Amazon with toner, serum, Vit. C drops, lotion and the calming cream. Amazing. The only thing I can't seem to find are their soothing sheet masks - I think those will work well with my winter dry skin. As a plus, I don't find their products to be out of line, price wise, with other K-beauty brands.

Hey ceecee's, do you still love this stuff. I'm looking for something as my skin has been increasingly red and inflamed. My skin is not oily at all, but it sounds like the ingredients in this stuff might be worth a shot. Is Klairs a k beauty brand?

 

[ceecee]

Hey ceecee's, do you still love this stuff. I'm looking for something as my skin has been increasingly red and inflamed. My skin is not oily at all, but it sounds like the ingredients in this stuff might be worth a shot. Is Klairs a k beauty brand?

Klairs is a K-beauty brand and I still love it. The one thing I did change is a foaming face wash. I got a lot of feedback at Asian Beauty
and decided on Hada Labo Rohto Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam, which is Japanese. Target carries Hada Labo but Amazon had the better prices. I'm really happy with both brands and Klairs definitely does the job on redness. My face tolerates Hyaluronic Acid very well so I also use sheet masks containing it a couple times a week and I keep them in the fridge. My skin is terribly dry in the winter and the redness/sensitivity on top of it sucks.

 

[Breathing]

Some nice recs in here...makes me want to buy stuff with money I don't have
I like to keep my skincare routine simple. My skin is sensitive so I try not to overdo it with trying new things. I also have combination skin. I wash my face when needed (every other day to every two days) because staying on a routine instead of listening to my skin just makes it feel raw and irritated from over cleansing. When I don't use products to cleanse, I'll just rinse my face with cold water in the morning and at night. The stuff I use is decently priced I think. Roughly in the $5-$20 range I believe.

Skincare routine:
*Beauty 360 facial buff with peppermint Castile soap to cleanse and exfoliate
*shea moisture African black soap toner (better than witch hazel, it has salicylic acid and I think this is what really stopped blackheads and whiteheads for me)
*Right now I can't get the derma e vitamin e moisturizer (seriously great for sensitive skin and it really penetrates the skin), but the shea moisture dragon's blood moisturizer works well in its place. It stings a bit in the first few uses though.

**If anyone can recommend a cheap sunscreen and eye cream that would be great**. Using a regular moisturizer around the eyes unfortunately does cause milia ;L

Olive oil and a cotton pad removes makeup really well.

If anyone likes masks, the Skederm snail secretion mask is awesome. It was very soothing and didn't clog my pores. Bentonite clay with apple cider vinegar will also seriously pull everything out of your skin too.

If you're familiar with the hair chart floating around the web, mine is like a 3B. The products that really stick out in my hair routine are the aussie moist 3 minute miracle conditioner (great as a detangler) and the shea moisture yucca and plantain masque (great for strength and moisture. I do notice that my strands are a bit thicker after using it consistently). I recommend watering down the masque with any cheap conditioner because it is veerryy thick.
I also recommend using a moisturizer or cream instead of a lot of gel for styling curls. Changing this up really made my hair feel softer and more moisturized instead of tacky and dry not long after styling.

If anyone knows of a good leave-in let me know because I still can't find a good one : o

 

[ceecee]

Some nice recs in here...makes me want to buy stuff with money I don't have
I like to keep my skincare routine simple. My skin is sensitive so I try not to overdo it with trying new things. I also have combination skin. I wash my face when needed (every other day to every two days) because staying on a routine instead of listening to my skin just makes it feel raw and irritated from over cleansing. When I don't use products to cleanse, I'll just rinse my face with cold water in the morning and at night. The stuff I use is decently priced I think. Roughly in the $5-$20 range I believe.

Skincare routine:
*Beauty 360 facial buff with peppermint Castile soap to cleanse and exfoliate
*shea moisture African black soap toner (better than witch hazel, it has salicylic acid and I think this is what really stopped blackheads and whiteheads for me)
*Right now I can't get the derma e vitamin e moisturizer (seriously great for sensitive skin and it really penetrates the skin), but the shea moisture dragon's blood moisturizer works well in its place. It stings a bit in the first few uses though.

**If anyone can recommend a cheap sunscreen and eye cream that would be great**. Using a regular moisturizer around the eyes unfortunately does cause milia ;L

Olive oil and a cotton pad removes makeup really well.

If anyone likes masks, the Skederm snail secretion mask is awesome. It was very soothing and didn't clog my pores. Bentonite clay with apple cider vinegar will also seriously pull everything out of your skin too.

If you're familiar with the hair chart floating around the web, mine is like a 3B. The products that really stick out in my hair routine are the aussie moist 3 minute miracle conditioner (great as a detangler) and the shea moisture yucca and plantain masque (great for strength and moisture. I do notice that my strands are a bit thicker after using it consistently). I recommend watering down the masque with any cheap conditioner because it is veerryy thick.
I also recommend using a moisturizer or cream instead of a lot of gel for styling curls. Changing this up really made my hair feel softer and more moisturized instead of tacky and dry not long after styling.

If anyone knows of a good leave-in let me know because I still can't find a good one : o

Cheap sunscreen - Biore UV aqua rich watery Essence sunscreen sunblock SPF50+/PA+++ It's under $10

Cheap eye cream - I like Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream. About $8 for a tube.

 

[ceecee]

Leave-in - I like Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I love the scent but a little goes a long way and I have shoulder length hair. The tub might have been $12.

 

[ceecee]

Hey ceecee's, do you still love this stuff. I'm looking for something as my skin has been increasingly red and inflamed. My skin is not oily at all, but it sounds like the ingredients in this stuff might be worth a shot. Is Klairs a k beauty brand?

If you want to give these a try for much less, WishTrend has all the samples for under $5, including the blue calming cream.

KLAIRS | Best Trial Kit

 

[Fidelia]

Awesome! I was just wishing for that!!!!!

 

[Kas]

Can anyone teach me about eyebrows makeup? Please

 

[ceecee]

Can anyone teach me about eyebrows makeup? Please

I like this one.

Aesthetica Brow Contour Kit – aesthetica.me

It has any color you would need, as well as set wax and highlighter.

 

[Peter Deadpan]

Can anyone tell me of a reasonably affordable but virtually ALL natural/organic line of makeup?

All I need is a good tinted moisturizer (that actually helps to smooth skin tone a bit), mascara, and eyeliner.

I've looked into the Honest line, and I am just not sure. I've also tried the tinted moisturizer and didn't feel it concealed anything.

Previously, I've just used grocery-level brands, like Aveeno, Alba, and Physician's Formula. I was happy enough with the coverage for all of them, but want to step up my chemical-free game, and I'm also looking for reasons to NEVER have to step foot in another Walmart ever again.