Official 2009 Beauty Tips Thread

[tytbody]

lol. lol sorry. lol. ROFLMA I'm sure your laugh lines are just fine. I'm talking about older ladies.

[Jammin]

Originally Posted by patrice

I'd like to know what are your favorite eye creams. It seems everytime I get an anti-aging one, I look worse!

TIA
Patrice

I'm convinced that I don't have any lines around my eyes at 48 yrs old due to using an eye cream for at least 25 yrs. I used Estee Lauder's Time Zone Eyes for 2 decades and then they discontinued it! I had to search a while to find a good replacement that doesn't 'travel'. My new favorite is La Prairie's Cellular Contour Eye Cream, but it's so pricey, I don't get to use it all the time. But, Jason's Naturals Red Elements Lifting Eye Cream is good and so reasonably priced. I also like JN's Ester-C Ultra-C Eye Lift when I want an extra boost. It works!

[patrice]

Thanks Robin and Suzette. Figures a favorite is discontinued.

Patrice

[tytbody]

Originally Posted by Jammin

I'm convinced that I don't have any lines around my eyes at 48 yrs old due to using an eye cream for at least 25 yrs.

thank you Lord for good genes. That's a lot of money of eye cream.

[Susan]

Originally Posted by tytbody

thank you Lord for good genes. That's a lot of money of eye cream.

I honestly think that genes have a lot more to do with whether or not we get wrinkles early or late in life. Certainly, taking good care of your skin and staying out of the sun gives you an edge, but often, it really seems like if you look at someone who has skin that looks firm and unlined for her age, her mom or dad (or both) look great for their ages, too.

Susan

[Joni O]

Can anyone recommend a good eyelash curler? I always used a regular curler, but they don't seem to work anymore. I bought a cheap little heated curler, but that doesn't work either. My lashes have gone stick straight as I've gotten older.

I don't even care how much I have to pay. I need to find something to put a little curl into them!

Thanks

[tytbody]

What's wrong with straight eye lashes. Why not just put some mascara on them and look great? They said on the Christmas Story *you'll poke your eye out* with that thing. lol

[Stevie W]

Originally Posted by Susan

Well, it's a brand new year, so I thought someone had better get the annual Beauty Tips thread started!

I just bought the new Smashbox Ultimate Beauty Collection, and I think it was an incredible bargain at only 59.99. I bought it directly from Smashbox.com, but it's the same holiday Rapture kit that's sold out at Ulta -- the box I received even says it's an Ulta Exclusive.

Happy and Healthy New Year to All VFers!!!

Susan

what's in this? there is another one coming out from the brickfish designer contest.. that's going to be $47.00
has anyone tried/purchased Halo?
cheers
Stevie

[Stevie W]

Originally Posted by Joni O

Can anyone recommend a good eyelash curler? I always used a regular curler, but they don't seem to work anymore. I bought a cheap little heated curler, but that doesn't work either. My lashes have gone stick straight as I've gotten older.

I don't even care how much I have to pay. I need to find something to put a little curl into them!

Thanks

japonesque is a great one. Mally Beauty has a very effective one (I know because I tested the prototype). and shu uemura is good. I have about 3 of them. Also there are curling mascaras too
Stevie

[Susan]

Originally Posted by Stevie W

what's in this?

Here's a link to the Smashbox Ultimate Beauty Palette...

http://www.smashbox.com/Ultimate-Beauty-Palette

It contains:

70 EYE SHADOWS
8 LIP GLOSSES
8 CREAM EYE LINERS
6 BROW TECH POWDERS
BROW TECH WAX
4 LIP COLORS
2 BLUSHES
SOFT LIGHTS
BRONZE LIGHTS
CREAM LINER BRUSH
BROW TECH BRUSH
EYE SHADOW BRUSH
LIP BRUSH

And you get it all for $59.00.

Susan