Cosmetic things that worked for me - sharing girly stuff

Don't use sunscreen, but wanted to thank y'all about where to find the coconut oil. I've been using an oil, Aragan, that I got off a Facebook link, believe it or not! I've seen SO much about it lately and it's really effective. Only problem is it makes my facial hair grow too quickly!!! It does take the coarseness out of the hair, but I don't like how fast it grows in. I get waxed. Now I don't put the Aragan on my hairy spots. You can actually see this stuff working if you put it on the back of your hands. It's amazing. I'm wonderig if it would bring hair back quicker PFC?

I use the same Revlon (?) product apple does for her foundation. It's a big tubular container that you turn to push the fountation into the top sponge. Every time I use it I get compliments on my complexion. Every time!! Darned if I can remember the name.....

I was using Burt's Bee Balm for my lips but gave it to my DH. I find using my face or eye cream on my lips does a better job.

i forgot to add that when I told my ps I wanted a little bigger than I currently am with my TE's, he told me that at my age breast size should be unimportant.

Well, let's see Vicky. The very first thing I would do is tell the PS to kiss my *ss, walk out and find a new one. Then let's go from there. Why can you not do the things that you used to do? Have you been told you can't or do you physically not feel up to it? If the latter is the case - that will get better in time. You are so early on and getting through treatment definitely takes its toll. Can you manage a walk most days of the week? It will really help your energy level and your mental state. As for skin - I am still looking for that magic potion. I do love coconut oil - I think it is so beneficial. I try to go with natural lines and avoid parabens as much as possible - but sometimes it just doesn't cut it for me, so once every couple months I find something that works a little better, then trade off. Hang in there. Things will get better. But I would definitely start asking around for a doctor who treats you with respect. Who is it for him to say how you should feel about your breasts and your body? I wonder if at his age he would think that the size of his... well, you know... is unimportant. I think you should ask him.

Great response, lago!

I second the question on sunscreen. I've been using Aveeno (not good ingredients), Neutrogena (ditto) and Badger. Badger is top rated by EWG, but I feel like I'm wearing Crisco or bacon fat. I always manage to get it in my eyes eventually and it really stings. I've had skin cancer on my face, so it's important for me to wear sunscreen. I just wish it didn't feel so ugh.

Thank you Ladies. I am feeling somewhat better now and I think the anti-hormonal drugs have affected me negatively.[does telling the best, most giving and loving husband in the world that you don't think you love him anymore negative?] Barbe, thanks especially for reminding me on the weight of the TEs, though I'm thinkin that you're wrong about the weight of the TEs, and that they are actually ten pounds apiece which means I've LOST weight, right? [lol]

I CHOOSE to be a 57 year old woman with a great, maybe slightly vulgar rack so that I can wear my "fake? You betcha! The real ones tried to kill me" t-shirt.

I am already walking a couple miles a day.  As far as giving up activities, in addition to the [minor so far] aching from the ALs, I have an injured rotator cuff which prevents me from playing paddle tennis or belly dancing.  Also, my autistic 18 year old son and I were in the process of writing a fantasy-adventure trilogy but as soon as I was diagnosed, the first thing I lost was my ability to focus on writing.  In addition my son has become more ill so that has to be put on hold.  Also, a friend of mine and I had been told that we were going to be allowed to run the restaurant here until management found out about my bc.  Unfortunately the contract had not yet been signed.

So, i;m not sure what I can do. Because L.J. is now 18 years old[unable to attend school, work, or drive] he has signed up to be an 'Avon Dude' and after he has developed a regular custumor base I plan to sign up under him, so that's something.

i'm going to try to apply SOME tytpe of makeup every day[ mascara, eyeliner or lipgloss] and build from there.  I am starting abdominal exercises today and though I have hair, it is, as I mentioned, like straw.  My husband [the one I told that I didn't think I love him anymore] bought me a couple of cute hats I can cover my hair with. I need a total makeover though.  i so appreciate your support but cold rreally use some specific tips that i can schedle into my life.

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okay, whoda thunk that a "girly stuff" thread would be my springboard for reinventing myself. It looks though that tha's the case.

I painted my nails[ didn't do the complete manicure. I was afraid I would start and not finish] scraped my hair back and donned my new cap, put on sunglasses, a little pink lip gloss, then walked up to the ice cream shop[ I don't have my rextaurant but I do have the icwe cream shop at the nudist resort we live at. Because of the financial strain of my sons illness we now live in a camper here.] and hung a towell over its window so that when DH gets home we can sneak up there and do what we haven't since the day of my diagnosis. 

Asoon as I get offline I will do ab exercises and squats with my son, either shave or braid the hair under my arms and on my legs, and apply a buildup fake tan[ doesn't orange on me]

Then I will clean this cluttered little camper.

Tommorrow I will up my excersise, contine with lip gloss[ oh yeah, I was digging in my purse and found a tube of nearly empty retin-a which is good for another 10  applications] hat and sunglasses. As of this minute I am documenting every mouthful that goes into my mouth.[eating lentil soup as I type]

I have helped my son to fill out his Avon books and we shall deliver them tommorrow.  I found the cord my son needs to play his rocksmith guitar  which he has promised to start up again tommorrow also.

though neither my son or I are able to get into "th e zone" where we can write, we are planning to start editing the first draft of the first book of the trilogy tommorrow for its massive grammatical errors.

i will never look like any of you gorgous broads but I can still be my best me.I can develop new interests and I may not ever play paddle tennis again I can still undulate and shimmy.

thank you all so so so so so so so so much.  now, anyone want to be my accountability buddy? 

Vicky we are the hardest on our selves. I bet you're a bombshell that has us all beat.

If you are doing squats then you're doing pretty good with the ESD. I know I told my NP that I was stuff but I do squats, lunges etc. so I feel I don't have the right to complain. She laughed.

Cottontail, my dermatologist told me to use Latisse DURING chemo to help prevent eyelash and brow loss. I used it every night and, although both the lashes and brows thinned, I didn't lose them entirely. I'm now about 10 weeks PFC and they seem to be thinner than during chemo, but I have heard that this happens.

I am using Latisse 6 months PFC, my lashes are thinning yet again aaarrrgg

Apple - I could probably copy that Marais - Paris look, but I don't think my girls would let me out of the house with those socks!!!

a drop is all you need really. - it it is warm (above 70 maybe) it turns into liquid.  i always give it about 10 minutes to absorb before putting makeup on.. just right out of the shower, or a bit at nite.

The coconut oil can seem greasy. Give it time and massage it in thoroughly. I use it on my face and head, massage thoroughly and the blot a little with a cotton towel. The greasy feeling doesn't last and I don't notice a strong scent from it either.

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