Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

[Ivory Bill]

Lol, I remember an episode of True Life where a girl had this condition and so she dressed like a goth every day, despite being a "prep" and hanging with preppy girls, all so nobody would see her pit stains. She acted like it was this terrible life-ending affliction. Then when she "came out" to her friends about her "condition," one of them was like "uh yeah I have that too."

Yeah, True Life isn't a great source of information. Real hyperhydrosis is shit because you sweat profusely constantly no matter if it's 80 degrees or 30 and anti-perspirants often barely dent it if they do anything at all. "Coming out" with it is as about as necessary as coming out as short.

On topic: Does anyone know where to find really tough work pants or jeans in small sizes sub $100 a pair? I'm tired of having to take in Carhartts, and I was practically swimming in Dickies. I just want old fashioned, high waist dungarees with no spandex.

 

[Faint taste of butter]

Anyone here bought the Samplebeauty ParadigmShift Palette? I need a really colourfull pallette snd this one seems pretty good.

 

[Trusty Patches]

Does anyone know where to find really tough work pants or jeans in small sizes sub $100 a pair? I'm tired of having to take in Carhartts, and I was practically swimming in Dickies. I just want old fashioned, high waist dungarees with no spandex.

i'm size XS i got my dungarees from here. they were a little expensive but super good quality.. idk if they're tough enough for whatever it is you have in mind but i can tell they're gonna last me ages

 

[AveraDiane]

I got an Ulta gift card for my birthday and I splurged it on DoC's Campfire liquid lip and ABH's Modern Renaissance. Great buys and I figured I'd get myself into warmer eyeshadows.

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

So I saw that H&M is having a sale, but I've heard mixed things on the quality of their clothes and I've never bought from them before. Does anyone here have experience with them?

I'm wearing some houndstooth ankle length pants from them. They're comfy but my only problem is is the zipper was weak and it comes apart sometimes. I have to pull it back up. This happened the first day I got them.

Nice looking clothes but they're cheaply made tbh.

I just ordered these from Target.
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-wo...y/-/A-53550885?preselect=53497946#lnk=sametab

I'm really enjoying the Wild Fable brand. They're a new brand and they make tons of fashionable 90's looking clothing. A lot of plaid things too. I bought some blue plaid pants from them that are also ankle length and they're really comfortable.

 

[heathercho]

In regards to H&M's quality, I find myself that it varies. Zara and COS are much better quality overall though.
I think it's good to consider H&M for fast fashion, Zara, Cos for quality mixed pieces and something like Uniqlo for good quality basics.
I guess that's how I do it.

I'm wearing some houndstooth ankle length pants from them. They're comfy but my only problem is is the zipper was weak and it comes apart sometimes. I have to pull it back up. This happened the first day I got them.

Nice looking clothes but they're cheaply made tbh.

I just ordered these from Target.
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-wo...y/-/A-53550885?preselect=53497946#lnk=sametab

I'm really enjoying the Wild Fable brand. They're a new brand and they make tons of fashionable 90's looking clothing. A lot of plaid things too. I bought some blue plaid pants from them that are also ankle length and they're really comfortable.

Those look cute, what's the quality from US Target like?
I also looked into your other pants but shrinking without losing length is damn hard. Even in my old notes when I worked in the industry, I couldn't find any good solution I'd found for that.

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

Those look cute, what's the quality from US Target like?

Depends on the item. I have three pairs of jeans from Target and they don't seem any worse than jeans from, say Kohls or Sears. I love those jeans - high waisted bell bottoms because I'm hippie trash.

Their tops tend to fit me really weird, though. I have one romper which has held up okaayyyyy but I don't wear it a ton because of how thin and short it is - and I have a lace overlay dress which, considering it's lace, has held up very well.

 

[KE 521]

I need recommendations on body lotion. Preferably something I can pick up at the local walmartz. I love how Nivea works, but it smells like an old lady. Ditto Jergens cherry almond. I bought some nice body lotion from Garden of wisdom but the essential oil smell was so strong it actually made me nauseous. I actually really like the Gold Bond super moisturizing lotion, but it’s too thick to spread easily over the whole body. Suave is too wimpy, although they are coming out with some nice scents now (dupes of BBW). I can spend a little money if I need to, but I really hate to waste so I will use up a whole bottle of lotion even if I kind of hate it and I’m so sick of making do with shitty lotion options. Ideas?

 

[ES 148]

Remember the golden rule: if it smells like garbage, go over it with stuff that doesn't smell like garbage.

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

I need recommendations on body lotion. Preferably something I can pick up at the local walmartz. I love how Nivea works, but it smells like an old lady. Ditto Jergens cherry almond. I bought some nice body lotion from Garden of wisdom but the essential oil smell was so strong it actually made me nauseous. I actually really like the Gold Bond super moisturizing lotion, but it’s too thick to spread easily over the whole body. Suave is too wimpy, although they are coming out with some nice scents now (dupes of BBW). I can spend a little money if I need to, but I really hate to waste so I will use up a whole bottle of lotion even if I kind of hate it and I’m so sick of making do with shitty lotion options. Ideas?

Not sure if you can get it at Walmart but try hempseed based lotions. I really like Hempz, they have a wide variety of nice scents including holiday ones and "triple moisturizing" which is just a kind of traditional lotiony smell. I get them from Ulta but amazon has them too. Earthly Body is also good. Absorbs wonderfully and is very moisturizing. I can't use any other kind of lotion after switching to hempseed lotion, I hate feeling greasy.

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

In regards to H&M's quality, I find myself that it varies. Zara and COS are much better quality overall though.
I think it's good to consider H&M for fast fashion, Zara, Cos for quality mixed pieces and something like Uniqlo for good quality basics.
I guess that's how I do it.




Those look cute, what's the quality from US Target like?
I also looked into your other pants but shrinking without losing length is damn hard. Even in my old notes when I worked in the industry, I couldn't find any good solution I'd found for that.

Comfortable and soft material but ugh- I should have gotten a size larger because they're a little too big for me. :/

I need recommendations on body lotion. Preferably something I can pick up at the local walmartz. I love how Nivea works, but it smells like an old lady. Ditto Jergens cherry almond. I bought some nice body lotion from Garden of wisdom but the essential oil smell was so strong it actually made me nauseous. I actually really like the Gold Bond super moisturizing lotion, but it’s too thick to spread easily over the whole body. Suave is too wimpy, although they are coming out with some nice scents now (dupes of BBW). I can spend a little money if I need to, but I really hate to waste so I will use up a whole bottle of lotion even if I kind of hate it and I’m so sick of making do with shitty lotion options. Ideas?

I like Dove Nourishing Secrets Coconut Oil Restoring Body Lotion. It doesn't cost that much and the coconut scent is creamy instead of sweet.

 

[Smarmy]

I need recommendations on body lotion. Preferably something I can pick up at the local walmartz. I love how Nivea works, but it smells like an old lady. Ditto Jergens cherry almond. I bought some nice body lotion from Garden of wisdom but the essential oil smell was so strong it actually made me nauseous. I actually really like the Gold Bond super moisturizing lotion, but it’s too thick to spread easily over the whole body. Suave is too wimpy, although they are coming out with some nice scents now (dupes of BBW). I can spend a little money if I need to, but I really hate to waste so I will use up a whole bottle of lotion even if I kind of hate it and I’m so sick of making do with shitty lotion options. Ideas?

Anything O'Keefe's. I have their working hands and healthy feet lotions, and they work super well. You don't need to use a whole lot, there isn't much of a scent, and it absorbs nicely. The minimal scent is a bonus for me, because I like using my own perfumes.

I spoiled myself with some Winky Lux lip products. Totally worth the splurge.

 

[Pina Colada]

I'm wearing some houndstooth ankle length pants from them. They're comfy but my only problem is is the zipper was weak and it comes apart sometimes. I have to pull it back up. This happened the first day I got them.

Nice looking clothes but they're cheaply made tbh.

I just ordered these from Target.
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-wo...y/-/A-53550885?preselect=53497946#lnk=sametab

I like that- it's like a new twist on overalls.

Speaking of cheap brands, don't buy anything from Free People. I bought a pair of $60 shorts a few years back, and 2 washings later there was a noticeable hole in the back.

 

[ComputerWife]

Hi everyone! I’m running out of ideas, so maybe someone might be able to recommend a handful of products or advice in general. Recently I had to take a medication that made alot of my hair fall out, and what I currently have left is fragile and prone to breakage, but gets uncomfortably greasy within a day. I was thinking about trying some of Maui Moisture’s line, but I’m okay with anything as long as it doesn’t have almond oil (allergies!). It’s probably a good idea for me to pick up a hair mask too, but I have no clue where to start because I’ve never used them before. I also have type 2a brownish-black hair that matters?

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

I like that- it's like a new twist on overalls.

Speaking of cheap brands, don't buy anything from Free People. I bought a pair of $60 shorts a few years back, and 2 washings later there was a noticeable hole in the back.

Disregard what I said. I tried them on and they're baggy. Too baggy and they're unflattering. Even at a small they were too baggy. However a tall woman can pull it off. My short ass looked bad in it.
I bought this instead.

This is way more flattering and is fits to the body in the right way. Plus it looks cute.

Hi everyone! I’m running out of ideas, so maybe someone might be able to recommend a handful of products or advice in general. Recently I had to take a medication that made alot of my hair fall out, and what I currently have left is fragile and prone to breakage, but gets uncomfortably greasy within a day. I was thinking about trying some of Maui Moisture’s line, but I’m okay with anything as long as it doesn’t have almond oil (allergies!). It’s probably a good idea for me to pick up a hair mask too, but I have no clue where to start because I’ve never used them before. I also have type 2a brownish-black hair that matters?

If your hair is thin and fragile this list may help you:
https://www.prevention.com/beauty/g20493665/10-best-products-for-thinning-hair/

 

[Silence of the Troons]

My hair has been a bit dry ever since I came home from my summer vacation. Does anybody here know of a good moisturizing shampoo or conditioner that can be found in Europe (preferably one that is easy to find in Sweden/Scandinavia) and that works well for naturally brown hair?

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

Okay, ladies. I bought a bunch of the lotions from Bath And Body Works that got released for the Fall and I'm going to rate them all.

From best to not my favorite:

1. Sweater Weather. Spray: Scents- Golden Autumn Leaves, Bright Blue Skies and Crisp apple slices. It smells like Autumn but also sweet. It reminds me of Oxford in the Fall when I put it on and I usually put this one on every day. The smell isn't overpowering.
2. Pumpkin Picking. Body lotion. Scents: Cinnamon-Spiced Cider, Fresh Pumpkin Pie & Hayrides to the Patch. Holy shit this one is so good. It has that great spicy pumpkin smell but you can definitely smell that cider. Those two scents mix together perfectly. It's very Autumn and the smell lingers. It reminds me of holiday cooking. This one is perfect and I want to buy more of it.
3. Sugared Cranberry Cider. Body lotion. Scents: A sweet & tangy blend of wild cranberries, juicy mulberries, plum blossoms & velvet musk. It's spicy but in a different way than the pumpkin one. That tart cranberry plus the apple cider sweetness also mixes together well. Every single cider related scent in the Fall Collection is good.
4. Crisp Orchard Leaves. Body lotion. Scents: A fall farmer's market of autumn pear slices, cool air, fresh-picked apple & oak leaves. You can really smell the pear and leaves in this one. It's very crisp and has that fresh smell. It's not as sweet as the food related ones. Still smells good though. It smells more outdoorsy.
5. Whipped Vanilla Spice. Body lotion. Scents: A sweet & fluffy treat of whipped vanilla, ground cinnamon, creamy tonka & golden honey. I'm going to be honest about this one. It doesn't smell sweet and fluffy at all. I'm a little disappointed by this one. I was expecting a stronger vanilla smell mixed with that overwhelming spiciness. Just sweet and spicy. Instead it smells like dull chai tea. The scent is weak. I don't wear this one often and I'm thinking of mixing a creamier or sweeter scent into this lotion.

If you love Autumn scents I definitely recommend their Autumn collections. They have some great selections. I'd use one of those buy 2 get 1 free or buy 3 get 3 free deals on this if you love Fall scented things.

My hair has been a bit dry ever since I came home from my summer vacation. Does anybody here know of a good moisturizing shampoo or conditioner that can be found in Europe (preferably one that is easy to find in Sweden/Scandinavia) and that works well for naturally brown hair?

My mom had brown hair (it was thin though) and she swore by the horse mane hair stuff.

https://manentail.com/

I'm not sure if that's in Europe though.

 

[StarkRavingMad]

For the past six months, I have successfully been going through my Bath & Body Works hoard without buying anything new. I'm the type of person who has her fragrance favorites, but I always like to try new stuff and put all of my fragrances in rotation so I never get sick of any of them (hence the hoard, haha).

I have been wanting to check out the Fall stuff at Bath & Body Works. I typically just go for Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin ('cause it's a classic), but the new Pumpkin Picking scent has captured my interest! Based on your review, @Oscar Wildean, it sounds divine!

I am also excited for the upcoming Christmas collection so I can stock up on Vanilla Bean Noel and Twisted Peppermint EVERYTHING. Those two scents have been my favorite fragrances for the Holiday Season for 11 years now; I don't think I'll ever get sick of them. And Twisted Peppermint in candle form is just the greatest Christmas scent there is, if you ask me.

It seems that Bath & Body Works is starting to transition into more mature and more interesting fragrances again. It seemed that 2011-2016 was all about the damn cheap fruity florals that all smelled the same. I'm glad that they seem to be slightly moving on from that. Remember the fragrance, Black Amethyst (which smelled a lot like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle)? That shit was AMAZING. I hope they eventually start making more fragrances like that again.

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

Twisted peppermint is my favorite. That peppermint smell is so strong. I'll have to make a mental note on the candle. My issue with that store is that their candles are way too expensive for me.
Right now I'm in love with Tuscany candles. The ones at the local store are huge and the scents are so strong you can smell it before you remove the lid.
I've bought a bunch of the Fall candle selections that are out right now.

I miss this Fall scent. It smelled like cookies and pistachios.
https://www.amazon.com/Signature-Co...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XW14S6ZQSS1DK1CW8GK7

 

[StarkRavingMad]

Yeah, their candles are pretty expensive; I never buy them if there isn't some kind of sale going on (and even then, I stock up on coupons to use along with the sale). I only buy their Fall and Winter candles ('cause those are the best scents, IMO). The Twisted Peppermint candle is just fantastic. While it's burning, there's a smoky quality added to the candle that gives it a fireplace scent. It's hard to describe, and I might be crazy, but I think the candle doesn't quite smell as sugary/vanilla-y as the body care line. To me, the candle smells like you're eating a candy cane in front of a fireplace ... Which smells like Christmas to me, haha.

That Pear & Brown Sugar scent was AMAZING. I hate it when Bath & Body Works brings something new in their seasonal line, and then they don't bring it back. A few years ago, they had a Holiday scent called "Red Velvet Cheer" and it was fabulous. They only had it that one year, and I see no signs of them ever bringing it back. Le sigh.