May Randoms

[secretlyevil]

SallyJ, have you looked at Yes to Coconut's overnight hydration cream? First time trying it out tonight, I saw it today at Ulta when I went to get face wipes and since it was BOGO half I thought I'd give it a try since I'm out of my Lush skin drink and won't be able to get over there for a week or more. Soaked in really quickly and just a light coconut smell. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[SallyJ]

May 9, 2017 20:12:23 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

SallyJ, have you looked at Yes to Coconut's overnight hydration cream? First time trying it out tonight, I saw it today at Ulta when I went to get face wipes and since it was BOGO half I thought I'd give it a try since I'm out of my Lush skin drink and won't be able to get over there for a week or more. Soaked in really quickly and just a light coconut smell. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

It has coconut oil and Shea butter. So I can't use it. I had to toss the cerave pm because after 4 days of use I was back to square one with cystic acne.

I need to find a gel moisturizer I think. I don't want to use rose hip oil because it stains my bedding. Overnight moisturizer is the last item to search for. And the cystic acne reaction I have makes me want to give up the search.

[mrsukyankee]

May 9, 2017 20:47:29 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

May 9, 2017 20:12:23 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

SallyJ, have you looked at Yes to Coconut's overnight hydration cream? First time trying it out tonight, I saw it today at Ulta when I went to get face wipes and since it was BOGO half I thought I'd give it a try since I'm out of my Lush skin drink and won't be able to get over there for a week or more. Soaked in really quickly and just a light coconut smell. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

It has coconut oil and Shea butter. So I can't use it. I had to toss the cerave pm because after 4 days of use I was back to square one with cystic acne.

I need to find a gel moisturizer I think. I don't want to use rose hip oil because it stains my bedding. Overnight moisturizer is the last item to search for. And the cystic acne reaction I have makes me want to give up the search.

What about argan oil?

[secretlyevil]

Uh...this is NYX's three-in-one brow thingy in Auburn. I picked it up yesterday on a whim and yeah, it's going back. It's orange!

[centralsquare]

May 10, 2017 6:03:33 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Uh...this is NYX's three-in-one brow thingy in Auburn. I picked it up yesterday on a whim and yeah, it's going back. It's orange!

The brow wiz in auburn is about the same. Thanks for reminding me I need to return mine!

[SallyJ]

May 10, 2017 4:00:19 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

May 9, 2017 20:47:29 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

It has coconut oil and Shea butter. So I can't use it. I had to toss the cerave pm because after 4 days of use I was back to square one with cystic acne.

I need to find a gel moisturizer I think. I don't want to use rose hip oil because it stains my bedding. Overnight moisturizer is the last item to search for. And the cystic acne reaction I have makes me want to give up the search.

What about argan oil?

It is a high oleic acid oil. I have to use high linoleic acid oils.

[wawa]

May 9, 2017 20:47:29 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

May 9, 2017 20:12:23 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

SallyJ , have you looked at Yes to Coconut's overnight hydration cream? First time trying it out tonight, I saw it today at Ulta when I went to get face wipes and since it was BOGO half I thought I'd give it a try since I'm out of my Lush skin drink and won't be able to get over there for a week or more. Soaked in really quickly and just a light coconut smell. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

It has coconut oil and Shea butter. So I can't use it. I had to toss the cerave pm because after 4 days of use I was back to square one with cystic acne.

I need to find a gel moisturizer I think. I don't want to use rose hip oil because it stains my bedding. Overnight moisturizer is the last item to search for. And the cystic acne reaction I have makes me want to give up the search.

Every time I run across a new moisturizer I think of you.  This search is HARD.  The few I've seen without 'cones all have the wrong kind of oils/butters in them. 

It looks like some of the Mario Badascu creams might not have your no-no's...I've liked several of their products that I've sampled, but i haven' ttried any of the straight up moisturizers to offer an opinion on them.

[SallyJ]

May 10, 2017 7:34:10 GMT -5 wawa said:

May 9, 2017 20:47:29 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

It has coconut oil and Shea butter. So I can't use it. I had to toss the cerave pm because after 4 days of use I was back to square one with cystic acne.

I need to find a gel moisturizer I think. I don't want to use rose hip oil because it stains my bedding. Overnight moisturizer is the last item to search for. And the cystic acne reaction I have makes me want to give up the search.

Every time I run across a new moisturizer I think of you.  This search is HARD.  The few I've seen without 'cones all have the wrong kind of oils/butters in them. 

It looks like some of the Mario Badascu creams might not have your no-no's...I've liked several of their products that I've sampled, but i haven' ttried any of the straight up moisturizers to offer an opinion on them.

Yep. It's the nice creamy part. All the products my skin doesn't like also make the products feel nice. I might just live with stained bedding. Unless I can find a gel moisturizer.

[secretlyevil]

May 10, 2017 7:57:12 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

May 10, 2017 7:34:10 GMT -5 wawa said:

Every time I run across a new moisturizer I think of you.  This search is HARD.  The few I've seen without 'cones all have the wrong kind of oils/butters in them. 

It looks like some of the Mario Badascu creams might not have your no-no's...I've liked several of their products that I've sampled, but i haven' ttried any of the straight up moisturizers to offer an opinion on them.

Yep. It's the nice creamy part. All the products my skin doesn't like also make the products feel nice. I might just live with stained bedding. Unless I can find a gel moisturizer.

You can sleep on a towel. I've do that if I go to bed with wet hair that's freshly dyed. When I go dark, it can bleed for awhile.

[racegrrl714]

Do you all order your The Ordinary stuff from Beautylish or straight from the company?

[NewGirlNic]

May 10, 2017 8:41:59 GMT -5 racegrrl714 said:

Do you all order your The Ordinary stuff from Beautylish or straight from the company?

right from The Ordinary. 

However, from reading comments on their Instagram, it sounds like shipping is extremely delayed, due to high order volume that they weren't prepared for. I ordered on May 1st and mine is still processing. Someone said they were told 3-4 weeks before orders are shipped, if you placed an order for the foundation. They ran out of pumps or something?

[racegrrl714]

May 10, 2017 9:17:39 GMT -5 NewGirlNic said:

May 10, 2017 8:41:59 GMT -5 racegrrl714 said:

Do you all order your The Ordinary stuff from Beautylish or straight from the company?

right from The Ordinary. 

However, from reading comments on their Instagram, it sounds like shipping is extremely delayed, due to high order volume that they weren't prepared for. I ordered on May 1st and mine is still processing. Someone said they were told 3-4 weeks before orders are shipped, if you placed an order for the foundation. They ran out of pumps or something?

Well, I just went all in and placed orders from both places. LOL Some stuff that The Ordinary was out of, Beautylish had, and vice versa. I got a notice about a 1-2 day delay at Beautylish and a 15 day delay at The Ordinary.

Here's my Beautylish haul:

Caffeine solution

vitamin c 23% + HA

rose hip oil

Buffet

The Ordinary:

Niacinamide + Zinc

Advanced retinoid

Azelaic Acid

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peel

lactic acid 5 % + HA

a lot of the above stuff I have had in various formulations from Curology so I'm excited

[ESF]

May 10, 2017 7:07:13 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

May 10, 2017 4:00:19 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

What about argan oil?

It is a high oleic acid oil. I have to use high linoleic acid oils.

Fresh Seaberry Oil. It's a high linoleic acid oil.

[secretlyevil]

I am packing for a trip where I won't be wearing make up for most of it. Plus space is an issue, etc., etc. so my skin care routine is light and I'm only throwing in simple basics. It's a little odd, considering I usually fill my train case to the brim.

[calico]

I love watching empties videos, but I always find it odd when YouTubers include empty sheet mask packages and the packages for cotton rounds, etc.

Also, I don't know how they can have a bin of empties sitting around the house and not get itchy about it. I LOVE tossing something in the trash or recycling as soon as I use it up. Such a good feeling about it.

[SallyJ]

May 10, 2017 12:13:43 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

I am packing for a trip where I won't be wearing make up for most of it. Plus space is an issue, etc., etc. so my skin care routine is light and I'm only throwing in simple basics. It's a little odd, considering I usually fill my train case to the brim.

Me too!  I'm using contacts lenses cases to pack product.  It feels odd.

[calico]

OMFG. I just accidentally knocked a MAC shadow off the table (one of the singles), it opened and the shadow popped out onto the floor. Didn't break, but then I realized that apparently the extra dimension shadows aren't in a freaking pan, so I've just got the loose eyeshadow round flopping in the package now.

Guess I need to go find a tutorial on how to re-press shadows, stat. Thank the heavens that I have some new shadow pans around b/c I thought about pressing some of the pigments I have and never use.

[bluestreet]

Question: I started to follow a lot of beauty people on Instagram, but they don't show up in my feed. Am I doing something wrong?

[Champagne Supernova]

May 12, 2017 17:07:41 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Question: I started to follow a lot of beauty people on Instagram, but they don't show up in my feed. Am I doing something wrong?

It's probably because of Instagram's screwed up algorithms or whatever. It's stupid. I loved it when everything just shows up in chronological order. 

[racegrrl714]

May 10, 2017 9:41:49 GMT -5 racegrrl714 said:

May 10, 2017 9:17:39 GMT -5 NewGirlNic said:

right from The Ordinary. 

However, from reading comments on their Instagram, it sounds like shipping is extremely delayed, due to high order volume that they weren't prepared for. I ordered on May 1st and mine is still processing. Someone said they were told 3-4 weeks before orders are shipped, if you placed an order for the foundation. They ran out of pumps or something?

Well, I just went all in and placed orders from both places. LOL Some stuff that The Ordinary was out of, Beautylish had, and vice versa. I got a notice about a 1-2 day delay at Beautylish and a 15 day delay at The Ordinary.

Here's my Beautylish haul:

Caffeine solution

vitamin c 23% + HA

rose hip oil

Buffet

The Ordinary:

Niacinamide + Zinc

Advanced retinoid

Azelaic Acid

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peel

lactic acid 5 % + HA

a lot of the above stuff I have had in various formulations from Curology so I'm excited

Just to let you all know, my The Ordinary order shipped the day after I ordered it, so it must just be contingent on what you order.
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[NewOrleans]

May 10, 2017 10:21:31 GMT -5 ESF said:

May 10, 2017 7:07:13 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

It is a high oleic acid oil. I have to use high linoleic acid oils.

Fresh Seaberry Oil. It's a high linoleic acid oil.

I am am using this right now because I had a nice sized sample bottle. It is light and absorbs quickly. 

I am very loyal to Sunday Riley Juno because I get great results from it, so I have already re-purchased that for when the Fresh  sample is gone, but I definitely did like it! 

SallyJ 

[mrsukyankee]

I have found my HG brow product: Benefit Gimme Brow. It works so well with my thinning brows that are also turning white. Got it done by a makeup person on Friday and tried it on myself yesterday.

I also found a light foundation & primer combo that seems to work with my skin - Laura Mercier Candle Glow with the moisture primer underneath. It is very light in coverage for a foundation but I want that. I also like the Body Shop BB cream. So, a few makeup items are now working for me. Yay! After weeks of not wearing anything.

[bellatrix45]

Hello! I wasn't sure what the etiquette is re:newbies. So I just thought I'd say hello in one of these random threads before jumping in head first. I don't have a ton of time, so I might not be around all that often. But, after looking at my growing pile of makeup I've been forced to admit that I am, in fact, a makeup person. Which, by the way, is fantastic. I am LOVING learning all these new things and taking time for myself to make myself look fab. And since most of my friends aren't makeup people, I thought I'd play around in here.

So, yeah, hi

[peachy]

I need to wash all my makeup brushes today. It's been way too long. I hate doing it though, argh.

[peachy]

These colors are so pretty. I don't know how well I could pull them off but this palette is so eye catching

[bellatrix45]

May 14, 2017 16:24:26 GMT -5 peachy said:

These colors are so pretty. I don't know how well I could pull them off but this palette is so eye catching

I really like the color in the bottom left and the one on the top right. But I think it would be worth buying that just to look at it! 

[NewOrleans]

May 14, 2017 16:24:26 GMT -5 peachy said:

These colors are so pretty. I don't know how well I could pull them off but this palette is so eye catching

I wear bright colors once a week, at least, and I rock the fool out of them every time! Buy it and surprise yourself. 

[Pippin]

Damn it Too Faced! I love their cocoa powder foundation and I've been worried they'd get rid of it or change it with all the new stuff coming out. Well looks like Sephora isn't restocking it anymore as they only have 2 shades left. I need to grab a backup from Ulta while they still have my shade. Grr I wish I would have noticed while I had a points promo going on.

[ESF]

May 14, 2017 4:53:13 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I have found my HG brow product: Benefit Gimme Brow. It works so well with my thinning brows that are also turning white. Got it done by a makeup person on Friday and tried it on myself yesterday.

This is my holy grail and don't bother to find dupes, as nothing compares. It is soooo good.

[ESF]

May 14, 2017 7:09:16 GMT -5 bellatrix45 said:

Hello! I wasn't sure what the etiquette is re:newbies. So I just thought I'd say hello in one of these random threads before jumping in head first. I don't have a ton of time, so I might not be around all that often. But, after looking at my growing pile of makeup I've been forced to admit that I am, in fact, a makeup person. Which, by the way, is fantastic. I am LOVING learning all these new things and taking time for myself to make myself look fab. And since most of my friends aren't makeup people, I thought I'd play around in here.

So, yeah, hi

Hi and welcome! MUB is where we can shamelessly revel in our addictions and take pride in our vanity/self-care.