i spent half my day dicking around the MAC website. somehow i have $150.00 worth of beauties in my basket. i had been up to $430 so i consider this a good thing.
i am not pulling the trigger though.
Did you see the mini pigment jars? Only $10 and you can't get them at MAC counters.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 5, 2014 21:57:48 GMT -5
1. Concealer after eyes, but I do my foundation before eyes. I'll do mascara on my lower lash before concealer, but not liner/shadow, those are done after concealer.
2. Depends on my mood. I have no set order because I never have an actual plan.
I got diagnosed with rosceca a while back at my dermatologist check-up ( I was a lifeguard for 8 years, am terrified of skin cancer-everyone should get checked yearly!!) I got stuff to put on my cheeks, but it hasn't helped the redness substantially.
Does anyone have any pointers?
I also break out on my chin (thanks hormones!)
I have mild rosacea/redness and have recently started doing some things to try to make it better. Basically, from what I've read, there's no perfect miracle and it's somewhat a matter of figuring out what works best for you.
Taking a probiotic can help some people, other people say it doesn't do much, some people say science says it doesn't work. I have no idea. What I do know is they're sitting right next to my face creams that I used twice a day religiously yet, I somehow never remember to take them. I believe I've taken one, so I have zero clue how that works (there is some in my cream), but a lot of people recommend taking them.
Paula's Choice has been the single best thing for my face. Seriously. Because redness is a lesser problem for me I didn't choose their line specifically targeting rosacea, but I would recommend giving it a shot. I've been using their Skin Balancing Cleanser and 2% BHA liquid and they've been amazing. BHA's a better for Rosacea than AHA, both chemically exfoliate the skin and that can help.
If you use this code goo.gl/31EE6t (you have to be invited to get the discount) you get $10 off a $15 purchase and I think they still have another day or two of free shipping going on. You can get sample packs of their Rosacea kit I believe. I would probably get 2-3 of the sets of samples just so you can try them for a bit longer (you can maybe get 2-3 days out of each sample set).
I've also been using Clinique's redness relief probiotic cream. I like it as a cream, it's a bit heavier, but feels really nice, moisturizes well and seems to be helping the redness a bit. I may try the Paula's choice Rosacea moisturizer next, but I'm pretty happy with Clinique's and would buy it again if there wasn't something else I wanted to try more.
For sunscreen you want to focus more on physical barriers than the other ones (helpful, I know). The other ones can irritate people who have rosacea or something like that. Clearly, I fail this part of the quiz. What I do know is that I'm supposed to get physical barriers, which are the ones that leave you white ... awesome. As a general rule, rosacea tends to = more sensitive skin, so just be mindful of that.
You know, if someone donned a fake mustache today it wouldn't occur to me that it had anything to do with Cinco de Mayo - I'd think more along the lines of "jesusfuckingchrist when are we going to MOVE ON from fake mustaches!" Seriously, wouldn't occur to me otherwise. I can see being offended by it if you are seeing it as a parody of a Mexican person though - again though it seems weird; it's not like mustaches are the unique provenance of Mexicans.
I imagine it likely occurs to most Mexican-Americans though, right? Someone who is unlikely to be offended, is obviously less likely to notice. Also, the only reason people wear them on Cinco de Mayo is to "dress up" like a Mexican. So, while no, Mexican's don't own mustaches, it still doesn't make it remotely ok to parody another culture, which is exactly what is happening on Cinco de Mayo.
If she was only ever sent the generic then the $180 a month is going to be wrong no matter how you slice it because it's the full cost for non generic. So yeah, complain and definitely do not pay.
No. I'd fight it. Firstly, there is no evidence (medication) left to ascertain whether or not she received the generic for those three months they're attempting to bill. And secondly, she should not have to pay twice for goods received once.
How is she paying for the same thing twice if she was billed for the generic initially, but received the name brand? It's reasonable that she would have to pay the difference if she was charged for something cheaper than she received. I'm would definitely complain about it, but it seems weird to jump straight to being double billed, when it seems more likely they were just correcting a billing error.
I've read a good chunk of these, and I can't say any of them changed my life.
Great reads but nothing I'd put on a life list: Me Talk Pretty One Day The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time White Oleander Life of Pi Middlesex (I loved this, but I still don't think it's life changing) Prodigal Summer (The Poisonwood Bible is more on a life-list for me) Never Let Me Go
Read in high school and loved: Beloved In Cold Blood
The Giver: maybe life changing if you read it as a kid? Sophie’s World and The Beautiful & Damned: Both of these I think I was too young to really get when I read them. I enjoyed both, but I should re-read sometime. Joy of Cooking: I own this and think it's a useful cooking resource, but seriously, life changing?
I really need to reread Sophie's World. I think I would appreciate it much more as an adult.
I just read the visine trick, that seems kind of gross.
You can also use it to wet the brush, but I feel like Visine is more expensive than setting spray so, if setting spray is working I would stick with that. If it's not I would try other setting sprays first.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 4, 2014 16:43:44 GMT -5
Face Lancome teint idole foundation Nars pressed powder - Desert Little bit of my Guerlain meteorites sample (It's a bit glittery and I prefer more of a shimmer if I'm putting it all over the place) Bronzer - Nars Laguna Blush - Dior Coral Cruise
Eyes Clump crusher mascara UDPP UD 24/7 matte velvet eyeliner in ... black? right along the upper lashline Some gold eyeliner from a beauty box along upper lid and inner corner of lower lid Inglot 407 on outer 2/3rds of lid and crease Inglot 27 on inner 1/3rd of lid Inglot 464 in outer corner of upper lid
My lips just have a clear lip oil on them because they are dry as a mother.
What do ya'll do when you want to apply a dry shadow wet? I was watching a couple of tutorials for poster child yesterday and they both used the ELF setting spray on their brush.
You can also use Visine to wet the shadow. I usually use a setting spray because it's always around.
My grandmother had at least two of these along with some other similarly creepy clown pictures. How I was never afraid of clowns as a child is beyond me.
No! I've been meaning to get one. That means I have to buy this, right?
The only problem is that I need to spend at least $5 more to get free shipping. That means, I'm going to HAVE to buy something else. What a terrible problem to have. lol Looks like I'm looking for things to buy tonight too
That's a really great deal! Do you have a cheek gelee yet?!?!
No! I've been meaning to get one. That means I have to buy this, right?
The only problem is that I need to spend at least $5 more to get free shipping. That means, I'm going to HAVE to buy something else. What a terrible problem to have. lol Looks like I'm looking for things to buy tonight too
So I have a 10% off coupon from Sephora that expires next week that I got when I made VIB. And ebates is at 8%. Tonight I am going to place a Sephora order, and IT WILL BE MY LAST ONE FOR A LONG TIME. I'm serious!!
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 2, 2014 14:05:26 GMT -5
I've gone twice during the rainy season and never thought it was a big deal. I liked the afternoon rain. That said, October is the one month I've heard can actually get bad enough to put a damper on a good time.
Malabrigo Arroyo is one that's not supposed to pill bad. I haven't had issues with it. I certainly have with other Malabrigo yarns though.
People, this pilling info should have been imparted before I started making my first top for me in their silky merino.
OOps haha. You're not a kid, so you can likely handle a bit more pilling. I haven't knit with silky merino before, but I believe that while it does pill it's not that bad and certainly isn't one of the top offenders. I'm looking at you Malabrigo lace. Also, with the cut of your sweater I don't think it will be a huge problem. I could of course be completely wrong, but if that's the case, we'll just concentrate on how pretty the color is and the pretty lace pattern.
Cascade 220 superwash is nice to knit with and wears well. For a school sweater I assume machine wash is a must. Oh, just saw its DK, I'd do Tosh DK then. Malbrigo pills like whoa, I don't recommend it for a heavy wear piece.
WEBS or Eat Sleep Knit are my go tos for internet yarn orders.
Malabrigo Arroyo is one that's not supposed to pill bad. I haven't had issues with it. I certainly have with other Malabrigo yarns though.
Tosh DK is definitely the better choice for a kids sweater. I just have a one track mind when it comes to my love of single ply
MadMay is really fun, I won yarn year, which made it even more fun. I'm all uninspired and haven't been able to figure out what to knit lately, so I may or may not participate this year.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 23:16:40 GMT -5
Cascade 220 superwash felted like crazy for me when I tried washing it in the washing machine (cold water). My H is still pissed about his hat. It may have been a fluke, but we are no longer friends aka we're totally friends, but I keep it away from the washing machine now.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 22:56:56 GMT -5
For other options I would look at these two. I would maybe also recommend Tosh Merino DK. I can't see the yardages for the sizes, but it looks like two skeins should be enough. If it's not you're going to need like two rows of another skein which is annoying.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 21:34:01 GMT -5
Some people have used knitpicks palette doubled. You could go that route and have a million color choices. Otherwise, I'd try swatching the sport because you may very well be able to make it work. The stitches may be a bit too loose, if so, then you have to find something else.
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 21:11:53 GMT -5
What pattern? That can change the yarn you want to use. You may also want to consider a shrug or bolero. You have a far better chance of finishing with something requiring less yarn
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 18:56:50 GMT -5
I lived next door to the guy who created the wall of sound for the Grateful Dead for a summer.
I'm in a leadership position of an abortion fund.
Someone slashed our tires and tried to rob us on our honeymoon (it was a known scheme at the time, we were warned at the car rental place). We played dumb American tourist who can't speak spanish and managed to convince them we weren't worth the trouble, so they left
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 18:38:27 GMT -5
The top picture is the bulk of my where I keep my stuff. It's semi organized, but the bigger spot in front tends to fill itself with stuff I use regularly (I took some of that out).
The bottom is the top of my ikea cart with my palettes. No, you can't see the mess that is the bottom two levels
Post by PinkSquirrel on May 1, 2014 13:12:54 GMT -5
My class was out of control. I didn't go because I knew what was planned and wanted no part of it, some people went and tried to stop it, but in the end rats were released in the school when they students broke into the school at night. The next day they proceeded to call the Dept of Health. They also painted the entire sidewalk with "jokes" making fun of teachers and administration. The jokes were all distasteful low blows. And to top it off they got some kind of rotten nastiness that they covered the entire freshman locker area and carpet with. I believe dead fish also made it in some lockers. It was bad and people didn't get in nearly enough trouble.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Apr 30, 2014 20:05:18 GMT -5
There's also a website that tracks when there will be future clinique bonuses at various stores. There's almost always one going on, so if you're missing out because stuff is out of stock just go here and get on the next one.
Has GWP addict also been mentioned? She does an almost daily list of all the current deals for a bajillion brands.
Clinique gift: spend $35 get free shipping and a 9 piece gift with code FINALE (today only).
Seems like a good deal.
Today is also the last day on clinique.com to get the gift bag with purchase ($70 value) with a $27 purchase
ETA I swear I only saw the three piece set when I posted this even though I somehow replied to the same thing I was posting... clearly I'm struggling with basic reading today
Just to put this point to rest: These drugs were not "untested." The sedative in question has been used in several executions in several other states for the last two years.
I have no idea of the validity of it, but on MSNBC one of the journalists that witnessed the execution just said "they used a completely untried dose of Midazolam." They made no comment on the other two drugs beyond saying all three were administered. I'm hearing that as the general combo of drugs may have been used before, but they're still messing around with dosages and that maybe falls into not fully tested territory.