Make-up hints

I have used the OPI ridge-filler with "Second Honeymoon" a neutral color that I like. I wear only one coat, plus a clear thin topcoat. My manicurist uses two coats and it looks superb, but she knows what she's doing.

Speaking of hands, does anyone have a 'keratosis' that itches slightly and gets painful, until I peel it off. Then goes dormant for two weeks then starts to form again. Could this be a wart? I don't have any experience with w-a-r-t-s. Do you treat them with salicylic acid? CVS-stuff? I always put a 15SPF on my hands so they don't look too bad, but this 'spot' has me crazy - it's been going on for six (!) months. I just keep hoping it'll go away when I peel it off. Nope.

I have a solution for basking in the sun, within reason. Stage IV.

Lisa

May 10 and no tanning thus far this year - this is a first for me since the mid 90's. Thanks for the encouragement girls.

I am very interested in the olive oil soap as well. Tell us more.

Have a great day ladies.

My new mission......hunting......hunting.....

NO, PLEASE. NO!!  Don't file down your nail tops!  I have had to have my nails done for years due to that filing down, I am afraid to stop!

I used to have my own nails and kept them up myself, except when I'd break a good one.  I'd have a tip put on and wouldn't allow them to rough the surface of my nail.  Finally, in menopause, a few of mine begin splitting from top to bottom so I began the acrylic route and figure it would take me a year to grow my real nails out, even then, I'd still have the splitting.

Your nails are in layers and each one is needed to keep your nail health.  OK, JMHO.

So I only used the jergens that one day due to the smell, but 48 hours later I was really happy with the color of my legs. Definitely not orangy or fake looking at all. I think I will use it again and see what happens. I drove around with my top down for about 30 minutes and of course forgot sun screen on my chest-- needless to say I'm red... but my face got great color. The oil of olay stuff I use on my face has spf 15 in it, and that was enough to keep my face from frying in the car.

Update on my dark undereye circles problem....I began taking my B-complex supplements again after a coworker told me that her mother's circles disappreared when she started taking B. I have to say that after about 2 weeks, the circles seem less pronounced, so maybe this can be attributed to the B. Then, on a whim, when I saw that the area just directly under my lower lashes was darker that the rest of the undereye area, I applied a thin strip of Dermablend concealer under the lashes using a Q-tip. Then I applied the foundation over that and voila...darkness nearly gone!

Thanks for mentioning the Nivea stuff, Barbe. I am one of the sinners who goes to the tanning salon, but I never tan my face or hands. Since I spend most weekends outdoors and will be boating and wakeboarding all summer, I've bought the Neutrogena anti-aging SPF-70 sunscreen stuff and will use it on my face and hands. But with a very tan body and a totally white face, I'll feel way freaky, so I've decided to try a self-tanner and the Nivea sounds like a good choice!

~Marin

I'm glad that you mentioned that, sushanna. I'll be using the one for the face and on my body I'm using a Coppertone spray oil that only has an SPF of 10. After getting off the boat for the day, I'll shower the whole mess off and it will never have touched any clothes, so I don't have to worry.

I forgot to mention, in my previous post, about my very best find to date...Aveeno tinted moisturizer! OMG, y'all, it has given me back 20 years, looks-wise! Although I still can't figure out how to get the freakin' plastic wrap off of the bottle's pump top (), I just use a teensy dollop on my face and it gives it an AMAZING smooth-textured look. In fact, do I dare say that this stuff makes my skin look, in fact, dewy???? So if you have uneven skin, with a few marks/freckles/sun spots scattered about, check out this product. I'm planning to buy every bottle I can find before it is discontinued, as products these days so often are after a year or two!

~Marin

Marin -

Thanks for the tip on the Aveeno tinted moisturizer. I was going to ask you guys for a good foundation recommendation, something I typically never wear, but I'm kind of in the mood for a (you said it Marin!!!) a foundation that would give me a dewy look and even out my complection a bit - it is not bad, but sometimes mid-day I go into the bathroom and I've got shiny face here, not so shiny there - just messy looking - I guess I could just powder my nose.

Any other foundation suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated, Ladies.  

Tina...I'm a big fan of Dermablend and though my skin isn't fair, they do have concealer and foundation for fair skin that looks pinkish, at least on the online swatches. Check this out:

http://www.dermablend.com/findyourshade/

~Marin

Product alert--- I decided to buy the new Loreal mascara-- OMG- I forgot the name, and I'm so exhausted I'm not getting off the couch to look. Its the one with collagen in it, the tube is really pretty black and clear, which drew me to it more.... It's a wide wand. I found that my lashes were separated, and full, but I also found that if you brush over your lashes too many times it looks a little clumpy.  Easy to wash off with water-- but definitely added lash fullness. Most of the mascara I love from loreal are lengthening-- but this one added to the fullness.

Sorry if none of that ramble made sense. Had a party at work for 150 ppl, and I am BEYOND wiped out. One more day at work, then I'm off for two days!!!!! I can't wait.

So Tina, do you have an update on the silicone sheeting? Have you seen a significant difference by now? How long is it that you been using the shapes? I'm getting ready to order soon because my incisions are fully healed. The only thing is that I'll almost definitely need to have the left implant swapped out for one with more projection and am going to ask the PS if she can do a inframammary incision this time instead of re-entering the original cancer surgery site because the scar tissue building up under that area is ridiculous and feels like I have cement in there instead of live tissue! Anyway, I will then need more silicone sheeting....but I'll worry about that tomorrow, as Scarlett says...

~Marin

The tips are awesome.  I look forward to going through all the posts.