Products: BFP version of Consumer Reports

[Soft*Silver]

As I age, my skin becomes dryer. And, some of it is due to the fact that my store has no air conditioning and I am in a sauna now for 6 - 10 hours a day. I was wondering what I could use on my face, my legs, and my feet. My old products just dont work. And I dont shop. But many people on the planet do and you know the best in quality and perhaps in price as well.

So I propose that people can post what they want help with, and people chime in with their experience and opinions. We dont have to stay on one line of product...we can do several at a time. That is, if there is any interest.

Like, nail polish remover. Is there any difference between the brands? And is the dippy kind better or does it last longer than the bottle kind?

EX:

cigars. Lighters. Coffee makers. Bras. boxers. Art supplies. soaps. Vaccums for houses with dog hair. arthritis medicine. Motorcycles. nail polishes. Roses. gas stations.

you get the idea...

so, what brand of skin softener, hydrate do you like for face, legs and feet?

[~ocean]

products by Nevia work for me

[blush]

so, what brand of skin softener, hydrate do you like for face, legs and feet?

Curel for body
Dove bar soap
Body Shop Body Butter at night on feet
I use a light moisturizer (Olay regenerist) for my face

Does anyone have a recommendation for mascara?

[Medusa]

I have used Voluminous by Loreal (very black, curved brush!) for years and love it.

I recently decided to go back to using Dior Show just to change it up and love it as well. It's a lot more expensive than Voluminous ($25 versus $7) but the brush makes my lashes fat and happy!

[PinkieLee]

Curel for body
Dove bar soap
Body Shop Body Butter at night on feet
I use a light moisturizer (Olay regenerist) for my face

Does anyone have a recommendation for mascara?

I have non existant eyelashes.... and my favorite mascara is Falsies Volume Express (in a purple tube) by Maybelline. Yeah, it's only about $6 at Walmart :)

[JustJo]

I have totally abandoned wearing mascara because I have yet to find one that doesn't smudge. I have oily skin, tear up frequently and rub my eyes a lot....so, yea, my fault!

Anybody know of a totally absolutely "I don't care what you do" smudge-proof mascara?



And, on the moisturizer question....I've always found that the Olay products work really well and are not badly priced.

[princessbelle]

I use Cindy Crawford's Meaningful Beauty line of skin creams and cleansers. Have for years. The mask is amazing. Their night cream is heavenly. Not heavy, easy to put on and makes my face so soft in the mornings.

At night for a body lotion i use Johnson and Johnson's Night Time lotion. It's the one to put on babies so they sleep through the night. It has lavender in it for relaxation. Since i've been using this, i swear i sleep better at night.

Blush...my recommendation for mascara is Christian Dior Eye Care. I don't wear it daily but i do if i go out or something....If you look around you can get it at a discount. Here is one link....

http://www.shop.com/Beauty/dior+show+mascara

When i wear it, i have peeps ask if i have on falsies. It extends your lashes to an amazing length. Great product.

GREAT THREAD!!!!!

[Daktari]

As an aging poof I look after my skin and I make my own skin stuffs.

Once upon a time I met a woman who was browsing skin products alongside me (and an ex) in a major high street shop. As we spoke it became clear that this lovely lady was far older than she appeared. I was genuinely shocked to hear that she was in her 80s! Her secret, she told me, was application of her moisturizer of choice (Nivea Q10), at intervals throughout the day and night. A particular example I recall was that when she awoke for a pee in the night she'd do the moisturizer thang.

Anyhoo, back to the crux of the matter.

Oils are where it's at for me. I've tried everything from regular e.v olive oil, avocado oil et al. Recently I've been using a version of Bio Oil called Rescue Oil. It's base is apricot oil. Another one I've found most recently is a 'mums' oil for pregnant mums tums :| ...yup you read that correctly :cheesy:. It's a fantastic mix of grapeseed, coconut, argan, rosehip and wheatgerm oils. I now mix the Rescue and Tum oils, love the result and use it on face and body.

For those who can afford it I recommend pure argan oil, a product of morocco and fantastic stuff. Beware of fakes on the internet though.

[MissItalianDiva]

Mascara wise I love Diorshow I use the lash primer(Diorshow Maximizer) as well and it looks amazing.

As for skin I am a Philosophy girl. The purity cleanser is out of this world and the Miracle Worker line has brought my skin back to life. If you are looking for some hydration I suggest When hope is not enough or Hope in a Jar moisturizer by Philosophy.

Another awesome and wonderfully hydrating product that is good for anti aging as well is Peter Thomas Roth Dragon Blood. This is a miracle worker and can be applied under anything.

You can try both the Philosophy and Dragons Blood by going into Sephora and asking to sample both. They will give you some to go.

[JustJo]

Once upon a time I met a woman who was browsing skin products alongside me (and an ex) in a major high street shop. As we spoke it became clear that this lovely lady was far older than she appeared. I was genuinely shocked to hear that she was in her 80s! Her secret, she told me, was application of her moisturizer of choice (Nivea Q10), at intervals throughout the day and night. A particular example I recall was that when she awoke for a pee in the night she'd do the moisturizer thang.



A resounding yes to this....frequent application of moisturizer is key. My grandmother made it to 73 with barely a wrinkle on either face or hands....and she swore by moisturizer at least morning and night, and preferably a couple times in the middle too.

She also kept hand lotion on her kitchen sink, bedside table, bathroom, etc. Anytime she passed a bottle, she applied it.

Even though she lived in Florida and was an avid gardener, her skin was gorgeous thanks to these habits (and wearing a hat, always), even without buying expensive products.

[blush]

Mascara wise I love Diorshow I use the lash primer(Diorshow Maximizer) as well and it looks amazing.

As for skin I am a Philosophy girl. The purity cleanser is out of this world and the Miracle Worker line has brought my skin back to life. If you are looking for some hydration I suggest When hope is not enough or Hope in a Jar moisturizer by Philosophy.

Another awesome and wonderfully hydrating product that is good for anti aging as well is Peter Thomas Roth Dragon Blood. This is a miracle worker and can be applied under anything.

You can try both the Philosophy and Dragons Blood by going into Sephora and asking to sample both. They will give you some to go.

I've heard amazing things about Hope in a Jar!

[blush]

I have non existant eyelashes.... and my favorite mascara is Falsies Volume Express (in a purple tube) by Maybelline. Yeah, it's only about $6 at Walmart :)
Yeah, I don't have eyelashes either! Thanks for the recommendation!

[aishah]

i've never found an over the counter moisturizer i like, so i stick to frag-free curel lotion for my body and coconut oil for my face as a makeup remover/moisturizer. the frag-free curel still has some neurotoxic chemicals in it so i'm hoping to switch to shea butter soon and see if that works better.

i also do face/body scrubs with ground rice and oil, and masks with avocado, honey, and whatever other ingredients i happen to have on hand. putting coconut oil on hands and feet and covering with gloves or socks can help with deep moisturizing.

[ruffryder]

for comfy white t's I'm thinking I like Hanes best. I'm just saying. :p

[DapperButch]

so, what brand of skin softener, hydrate do you like for face, legs and feet?

I looked it up for you as I am a subscriber. In 2011 Consumer Reports did a study and Cetaphil was the #1 body moisturizer ($.66/oz.) Eucerin was #2 ($.70/oz) and Aveeno was #3 ($.56/oz).

The prices are just an FYI, they are not part of the rating system.

[clay]

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i've never found an over the counter moisturizer i like, so covering with gloves or socks can help with deep moisturizing.

thanks aishah....in most Walmarts here and most drug stores, there are both socklets and gloves to use for overnight moisturizing. I can't remember if the gloves are, but I do know the socklets are impregnated with a product to help moisturize the feet over night...as an aside, I have even seen them in the BiLo grocery stores locally!
A pair of plain white, thin cotton gloves can be used after applying Vaseline liberally to one's hands to help soften them overnight, too....had a friend who did that for years...she would buy a box of disposable, thin white cotton gloves...her hands were like velvet!

[DapperButch]

I remember my mom recommending vaseline with white cotton socks overnight. I guess she did (does?) it periodically.

[Rockinonahigh]

I found something called utter butter..yeah I know...but my hands get really dryed out with all the hand washing I do..works great.

[Medusa]

I have used every moisturizer in the book (or at least feel like I have) and I can say that I skim a coat of Cetaphil on my face every morning. It works as well as way more expensive brands. I do, however, love me some Origins products if I wanna splurge!

I LOVE shea butter for body lotion. It is a super heavy moisturizer but you can use it in your hair and basically everywhere.

[princessbelle]

This maybe a good place to remind everyone, including myself, that what we put on our skin is absorbed, at least in part, into our tissues, deep tissues and then blood stream.

Remember that our skin is the largest organ and is permeable to all chemicals. Reading the contents of lotions, oils, soaps is confusing but the milder and the more organic the better. There are tons of carcinogens out there to watch for.

Putting anything on our skin, including sun tan oils, is the same as sticking some of it in our veins.

Something i tend to let slide, and really we shouldn't.

[aishah]

This maybe a good place to remind everyone, including myself, that what we put on our skin is absorbed, at least in part, into our blood stream.

Remember that our skin is the largest organ and is permeable to all chemicals. Reading the contents of lotions, oils, soaps is confusing but the milder and the more organic the better. There are tons of carcinogens out there to watch for.

Putting anything on our skin, including sun tan oils, is the same as sticking some of it in our veins.

Something i tend to let slide, and really we shouldn't.



http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ is a really great resource for learning what's toxic and what isn't. you can search by product, brand, or ingredient, and they also have a bunch of helpful articles about the cosmetics industry, labeling, and toxic ingredients in general.

[princessbelle]

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ is a really great resource for learning what's toxic and what isn't. you can search by product, brand, or ingredient, and they also have a bunch of helpful articles about the cosmetics industry, labeling, and toxic ingredients in general.

Great!!!! Anddddddd let's not forget to always make sure they don't animal test as well.


http://www.thevegetariansite.com/ethics_test.htm



Reminds me of Bruiser's Bill.


ur2lF-LlIQQ

[cara]

I am really loving Quorn products.lately. I know.they may soon be on the cutting block from my nutritionist, but for now? they are a great meat substitute about 1x/week for me.

cara

[Soft*Silver]

wow, your responses has been great! Thank you!

I also would love to know, of those who colour their own hair, which colouring you like best. I found one called Fat Foam that I love! And they give you so much of it! My submissive has long hair down to his rib cage (I just cut it. It was to his waist) and we can colour his hair and mine with the same box! And the coverage on grey is really good! And it takes forever for it to start to dim!

Alrighty, here is one maybe the butches can help me with,or those wonderful femmes who know about tools. I need a good flashlight for the house and one for the car. I am tired of buying the cheap ones and having them die out on me or break.

If possible, maybe we can provide suggestions on where our suggestions can be found?I am not sure of some of the names I heard regarding moisturizers..like Princess Belle's ...where do you get them at?

[Hollylane]

so, what brand of skin softener, hydrate do you like for face, legs and feet?

I've been using Wei East products for my face, neck and throat for the past 5 years...I have very sensitive (eczema) combination skin, and this works like a charm...I don't every like to be without it. I've always found it at HSN at reasonable prices...The Chestnut Extra Firming Cream, and the Eyes Alive are my favorites...

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/5d/f/AAAAC6kPwA0AAAAAAF367A.jpg?v=1248224954000


For my arms, legs, feet, and hands, I use Olay Total Effects 7 body wash and lotion...

http://media.olay.com/en-US/Images/total_effects/total_effects_7_in_1_advanced_anti_aging_body_wash _deep_penetrat_265x265.png

I also use Earth To Skin Care, Cracked Heel Renewal daily, for any area of my feet that used to get dry...Since I started using this product, I haven't had any problems with cracking or drying...

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/47/6/AAAAC_sfAssAAAAAAEdglw.jpg?v=1241015191000

[Hollylane]

Great!!!! Anddddddd let's not forget to always make sure they don't animal test as well.


http://www.thevegetariansite.com/ethics_test.htm



Reminds me of Bruiser's Bill.


ur2lF-LlIQQ

Sob! Back to the drawing board on Olay products...GrrrRrrr!! Jerks!

My Wei East products, and Earth To Skin Care product is not tested on animals...YAY!! :vigil:

[Miss Scarlett]

I have totally abandoned wearing mascara because I have yet to find one that doesn't smudge. I have oily skin, tear up frequently and rub my eyes a lot....so, yea, my fault!

Anybody know of a totally absolutely "I don't care what you do" smudge-proof mascara?



And, on the moisturizer question....I've always found that the Olay products work really well and are not badly priced.

Cover Girl makes an awesome mascara...it's their new 24 Hour waterproof in the black tube...i have smudging problems too and so far so good with this one. Also L'Oreal in the red & white tube stays put...you put on the white base and follow with the color...comes off with warm water but otherwise stays on...

[girl_dee]

a very dear friend who looks about 10 years younger than she is told me her secret on what she uses as a face cream and why she has little wrinkles....

Preparation H :|

[Daktari]

A resounding yes to this....frequent application of moisturizer is key. My grandmother made it to 73 with barely a wrinkle on either face or hands....and she swore by moisturizer at least morning and night, and preferably a couple times in the middle too.

She also kept hand lotion on her kitchen sink, bedside table, bathroom, etc. Anytime she passed a bottle, she applied it.

Even though she lived in Florida and was an avid gardener, her skin was gorgeous thanks to these habits (and wearing a hat, always), even without buying expensive products.

It seems a lot of folks think that the more they pay the more beneficial the product. Research shows that this is not the case.

Personally I prefer to not put all the nasties, like parabens and sodium laureth sulphate (check out the nasty things it can do...it's in lots and lots of things) in shop bought products I'm going to put on my skin; our largest organ as Belle has already told us.

Since I gave up smoking and drinking alcohol my skin has improved no end, proving that it's not just about what you put ON your skin but what you put IN your body too.

[Zimmeh]

I have found products from L'Occitane en Provence to be good and the Immortelle products are very good for your face. Their Shea Butter hand cream is very good and lasts up to 3 hand washes before you have to reapply it and I love their ultra rich body cream for moisture.

Their products are $$ but well worth it.

Zimmeh

As I age, my skin becomes dryer. And, some of it is due to the fact that my store has no air conditioning and I am in a sauna now for 6 - 10 hours a day. I was wondering what I could use on my face, my legs, and my feet. My old products just dont work. And I dont shop. But many people on the planet do and you know the best in quality and perhaps in price as well.

So I propose that people can post what they want help with, and people chime in with their experience and opinions. We dont have to stay on one line of product...we can do several at a time. That is, if there is any interest.

Like, nail polish remover. Is there any difference between the brands? And is the dippy kind better or does it last longer than the bottle kind?

EX:

cigars. Lighters. Coffee makers. Bras. boxers. Art supplies. soaps. Vaccums for houses with dog hair. arthritis medicine. Motorcycles. nail polishes. Roses. gas stations.

you get the idea...

so, what brand of skin softener, hydrate do you like for face, legs and feet?

[girl_dee]

I think a lot of folks think that the more they pay the more beneficial the product. Research shows that this is not the case.

Personally I prefer to not put all the nasties, like parabens and sodium laureth sulphate (check out the nasty things it can do...it's in lots and lots of things) in shop bought products I'm going to put on my skin; our largest organ as Belle has already told us.

Since I gave up smoking and drinking alcohol my skin has improved no end proving that it's not just about what you put ON your skin but what you put IN your body too.


Exactly! .....

[Zimmeh]

Next time I make it to the MAC store, I will pick you up some of their mascara. I have found their waterproof eyeliner and Studio Fix powder foundation, don't come off unless you wash it off with soap...Love it..

Zimmeh

I have totally abandoned wearing mascara because I have yet to find one that doesn't smudge. I have oily skin, tear up frequently and rub my eyes a lot....so, yea, my fault!

Anybody know of a totally absolutely "I don't care what you do" smudge-proof mascara?



And, on the moisturizer question....I've always found that the Olay products work really well and are not badly priced.

[princessbelle]

wow, your responses has been great! Thank you!

I also would love to know, of those who colour their own hair, which colouring you like best. I found one called Fat Foam that I love! And they give you so much of it! My submissive has long hair down to his rib cage (I just cut it. It was to his waist) and we can colour his hair and mine with the same box! And the coverage on grey is really good! And it takes forever for it to start to dim!

Alrighty, here is one maybe the butches can help me with,or those wonderful femmes who know about tools. I need a good flashlight for the house and one for the car. I am tired of buying the cheap ones and having them die out on me or break.

If possible, maybe we can provide suggestions on where our suggestions can be found?I am not sure of some of the names I heard regarding moisturizers..like Princess Belle's ...where do you get them at?

Miss Tia, here is the link for the moisturizers and day and night creme i use. The problem with ordering this is you have to watch or they will ship you new ones about every 3 months and charge you. You have to call just after a shipment and tell them you don't want anymore. Then reorder when you need them and do the same.

BUTtttttttttttt, i've tried all sorts of face products and this one is wonderful. It even has neck and chest tightening creme and i really truly think they are amazing. Let me know if you decide to go for it. Would love to see what you think. :)

The kit comes with the following...

Your Kit Includes:

1 - 2.0 fl oz Skin Softening Cleanser
1 - 0.5 fl oz Antioxidant Day Crème
1 - 0.5 fl oz Anti-Aging Night Crème
1 - 0.25 fl oz Lifting Eye Crème
1 - 0.5 fl oz Firming Chest & Neck Crème

Plus, 3 Free Bonuses:

1 - 0.75 fl oz Deep Cleansing Masque
1 - 0.17 fl oz Glowing Serum
1 - 7 caps Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules


http://www.meaningfulbeauty.com/index.php

[Gaige]

I’m seriously considering an adjustable bed. All this time I’ve been thinking they would look like hospital beds but they have bases that look like any other frame/headboard/footboard. Reclining in bed would be awesome. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should purchase. I'm going with a double size. Need that extra room for my pups. I've been researching and it seems that for a mattress, the Talalay process blended latex is the way to go. I've read that you sink deep into a memory foam but with blended latex you get the comfort without being swallowed by your mattress. I guess what I really need are suggestions on bases although my mattress choice could be swayed with positive feedback/experiences. Looking for comfort, long lasting. Thanks for any info you can supply.

[TruTexan]

I’m seriously considering an adjustable bed. All this time I’ve been thinking they would look like hospital beds but they have bases that look like any other frame/headboard/footboard. Reclining in bed would be awesome. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should purchase. I'm going with a double size. Need that extra room for my pups. I've been researching and it seems that for a mattress, the Talalay process blended latex is the way to go. I've read that you sink deep into a memory foam but with blended latex you get the comfort without being swallowed by your mattress. I guess what I really need are suggestions on bases although my mattress choice could be swayed with positive feedback/experiences. Looking for comfort, long lasting. Thanks for any info you can supply.

Hey Gaige,
Have you seen the new temperpedic reclining beds? Go check them out locally in stores. Try that and see what you think. I'm not a big fan of sinking into any mattress as it gives me tons of problems with my lower back and legs. I need a mattress that isn't firm and isn't too soft, just in between. I'd suggest trying out your local mattress dealers.
Just my .02