Cheap Beauty...A ? for those of the femme persuation.

blush · 01-01-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominique

I've been using these ELF (eyes, lips face) brushes priced from $1 to $3 and availabe at Target or on line. They have the best eye lash curler too, also $1.

Another discovery is baby wipes. I fell in love with them when I worked for Fed Ex and couldn't stand my hands being dirty all of the time. Now, I use them to quickly remove my make up. Ultra cheap. No fuss, no ruining my hand towels. I also buy these at target.

I use baby wipes to remove eye makeup. Best idea ever! I also put a squirt of saline solution in my mascara to extend the life of it.

Bleu · 01-01-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

...I also put a squirt of saline solution in my mascara to extend the life of it.

Brilliant!

That is thinking!

Ginger · 01-01-2013, 06:34 PM

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

Baby wipes are great for makeup removal and clean up in general. It's mild for sensitive skin.

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 06:42 PM

I also frequently use Johnsons oatmeal & vanilla baby lotion on my skin. Smooth, not greasy, mild scent and a great moisturizer.

Bèsame* · 01-01-2013, 07:56 PM

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

Ginger · 01-01-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

That is brilliant.

Novelafemme · 01-01-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

And in the winter when we get extra dry, try sugar instead of salt.

Talon · 01-02-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

>>>I love that body oil..especially in winter when your skin gets dry! I also really love the idea of adding salt to it as an exfoliator...you get the moisture along with the exfoliating...Smart.

Talon · 01-02-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

I also frequently use Johnsons oatmeal & vanilla baby lotion on my skin. Smooth, not greasy, mild scent and a great moisturizer.

>> Yes, I love the J&J Lavender bedtime baby wash, lotion, and shampoo...I use it right before I go to bed when I've had a hard day.

falloutmk · 01-02-2013, 01:58 PM

I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

Talon · 01-02-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by falloutmk

I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

>>The Jesse's girl eyeshadow pallets are really good...I love the greens!
And when the colours are customized to your particular eye colour..it's foolproof, and you learn what are the most flattering shades to accentuate your eyes, too.

Femminator · 01-02-2013, 03:19 PM

I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL

I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes)

Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid.

I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap!

Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do.

Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long.

Talon · 01-04-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Femminator

I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL

>>>It's okay..they just don't understand>>*chuckle*

I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes)

>>Does this one get under your eyes at the end of the day? Just curious.

Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid.

>>I like this one too, I wear the "Saphire" shade.

I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap!

>>Haven't tried those...where do you get them? I'm thinking those would be great for travel, instead of taking the expensive ones..hmmm.

Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do.

>>>They carry a lipliner pencil (#666) that I stock up on...for 99 cents a pop, you really can't go wrong...it's a beigy-pink color, that's really versatile with many shades of lipcolour...or even used alone to line and fill-in lips, and then just add some lip balm or gloss.

Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long.

>>>I love these new BB creams! They've been using these in Asia for a long time. I've yet to try this one...how do you thing it would layer over a sheer sunscreen?

Sev · 01-06-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

I use to use make-up wipes until I was told that they actually dry out your skin and cause more spots. I've gone back to using Clarins. Some cheaper brands are tested on animals. I believe Lancome are still testing on animals. I use Barry M and Rimmel as well as L'Oreal and Maybeline

blush · 01-01-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu

Brilliant!

That is thinking!

Or spending too much time on Pinterest...they do the thinking for me.

Bleu · 01-01-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

And in the winter when we get extra dry, try sugar instead of salt.

Seriously? Sugar in winter instead of salt? BRILLIANT!

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Originally Posted by blush

Or spending too much time on Pinterest...they do the thinking for me.

Honey, you brought the info here, so in my mind it is YOURS...forever! xoxo

I officially

this thread!

J'adore femme sisterhood!

PinkieLee · 01-02-2013, 09:17 AM

Hands down.... my favorite face wash! And you can't beat it for around $6 a bottle.

I have nonexistant eyelashes, and my favorite mascara find is about $5 a tube, too.

cinnamongrrl · 01-02-2013, 09:30 AM

I worked for a wonderful Italian lady while I was in SC...she had lovely skin and was in her 70s. She swore by Nivea in the blue jar. I have been using it ever since and I love it. I think I paid 4 something for the large jar at Walmart and its lasted me a long time. And I use it most every night.

I also use a daytime moisturizer (when I remember) with an SPF 15 at least. I get the store brand that is similar to Oil of Olay..same ingredients...much better price...

lusciouskiwi · 01-02-2013, 09:52 AM

Can't give anyone any feedback on good drugstore purchases, but Paula Begoun has some good info:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...-drugstore-spf

http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautype...best-products/

01-02-2013, 03:19 PM	#13
Femminator Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: feminine pronouns Relationship Status: Married, but not legally in my state! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 99 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 288 Thanked 446 Times in 91 Posts Rep Power: 2084266	I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes) Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid. I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap! Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do. Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world - Ghandi

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Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,309 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

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falloutmk Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Queer Preferred Pronoun?: Ze, Zir, or She, her, ect if needed. Relationship Status: Single, Poly, and happy. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 88 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 105 Thanked 297 Times in 68 Posts Rep Power: 3839794	I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

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cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in my heart I'm going to Carolina...but I'm in MA for now Posts: 7,584 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,924 Thanked 27,430 Times in 6,883 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I worked for a wonderful Italian lady while I was in SC...she had lovely skin and was in her 70s. She swore by Nivea in the blue jar. I have been using it ever since and I love it. I think I paid 4 something for the large jar at Walmart and its lasted me a long time. And I use it most every night. I also use a daytime moisturizer (when I remember) with an SPF 15 at least. I get the store brand that is similar to Oil of Olay..same ingredients...much better price...