Your tips on how to look more Groomed, Glamorous or Polished #2

[Millais]

For anyone looking for Amanda Harrington tan- there’s loads in the Harvey Nichols in Manchester, and possibly also other branches/online.

 

[Zulkraa]

My grandma used to say the reason Cliff Richard looks so young is because he never had sex?! So maybe that is your answer 🫣. Sorry I couldn’t resist

When people used to ask what was my secret to looking young I’d answer “Clarins and no sex!”

I’ve used these in the past many years ago (not recently) and they seemed to help:

Amazon product

 

[Slaybutter]

@Slaybutter Face!

Thanks wow, interesting!!

 

[Elegant Mistake of Nature]

This is going to sound a bit mad, but I had a lot of those tiny tiny spots that give you a lot of texture on your face - I think caused by sweating during all the heat - and when I looked up what to do I saw people saying use Head and Shoulders!

I’ve tried it for about ten days, washing with H&S every other day… it’s worked!

Going to try this ASAP and will let my results known! I don't have a lot, but surely I have some on my cheeks.

 

[Codiaeum]

I'm starting a new job in a week and am invited to travel to a business thing where I'll meet most of my new teammates for the first time in person (I'm 100 % remote) during the last week of September. Of course, I want to look nice, but I'm always stressing out about these things, even if it's a month away.
I usually go for a facial once a month, but my lovely esthetician is away during the whole of September and in fact, my last visit with her is already a month ago now . She's a single-lady business, so, unfortunately, can't schedule with someone else.

I'm debating scheduling something with another salon here, but I've never been there, don't know their products, etc., so I'm worried that I might drop a lot of money on something that might not agree with my skin. At the same time, I know my skin-picking tendencies, it's quite bad now already. There are two family events on the weekend and of course, I've some hormonal breakouts.
I normally have okay skin with the regular facials and it keeps the picking mostly at bay, but I've always had worries about how new people see me. Any advice? I know it's stupid, but I want to look nice. Doesn't need to be over the top with an elaborate coiffure or anything like that, just put together.

 

[If i told you …]

My skin care routine is the same as yours @Zulkraa

Clarins
Fifty/50 ointment
plenty of water
No sex 🫣
I also take liquid collagen


Look at the results of this [not me]

 

[Rubydoo70]

CLOPAE Sleep Mask, Adjustable 3D Blackout Eye Mask, Ultra Soft Eye Shade Cover with 2 Pairs of Earplugs, Thin Blindfold Zero Pressure Sleeping Mask for Light Sleeper Travel/Yoga/Camping https://amzn.eu/d/gH9k7p7

Thanks (post too short)

 

[Marcinabolan]

Came across this thread and I thought I would recommend my AFFORDABLE beauty favourites.

HAIRCARE:
1) Shampoo and conditioner- I haven’t found my favourites yet but the ones that work best for me are the L’Oréal elvive ones

2) Pre wash treatment- Either make your own hair mask at home (using coconut oil, castor oil, olive oil etc) or buy the rapunzel hair syrup. You can buy this on beauty bay, it makes my hair look healthier over time

3) Hair mask- The garnier hair food masks are so good. My personal favourite is the banana one

4) Hair serum- Hask argan hair oil is great to use every night on the ends of your hair or after you’ve come out the shower on wet hair

5) Clarifying shampoo- I do a deep clean of my scalp once or twice a month using the noughty detox dynamo shampoo

6) Hair tools- Mark Hill hair curlers and Remington straighteners

MAKEUP:
1) Foundation- L’Oréal true match foundation but I don't wear foundation much so it’s not a favourite of mine

2) Concealer- Maybelline fit me if you love medium coverage, lightweight and creamy concealers. Less is more guys, heavy concealers can look too cakey under the eyes

3) Powder- Maybelline fit me compact powder. Use a triangle powder puff too!! You can find them on Amazon

4) Eyebrows- Elf brow pencils and their wow brow gel. Nyx do good brow pencils too

5) Mascara- L’Oréal telescopic (gold packaging) and Maybelline lash sensational (original) make my eyelashes look long and fluttery. If you are after volume, then go for the essence lash princess (green packaging)

6) Blush- Haven’t found a drugstore favourite yet! I caved in and got the rare beauty liquid blush and it’s so good. That can be classed as affordable if you consider that it will probably last you a lifetime

7) Highlighter- The best natural looking, glow from within highlighter is the wet n wild mega glo highlighter. Not glittery at all

8) Bronzer- No drugstore favourites sadly, just using a rimmel natural bronzer

9) Lips- Nyx lip liners. Maybelline lifter gloss and my favourite glosses of all time are the essence shine shine shine lipglosses. You can get them from Wilkos for £2. They are so so shiny. Also, I LOVE the burts bees tinted lip balm in the shade red dahlia. This gives such a nice tint and you can use it both on no makeup days or full makeup days. Only £5 from boots and Amazon. I sometimes put it on my cheeks too

10) Setting spray- I literally get rose water which is 60p, put that in a spray bottle and spray my face

SKINCARE:
1) First cleanse- I am yet to find my favourite drugstore cleansing balm so garnier micellar water is great as a first cleanse

2) Second cleanse- Cerave hydrating cleanser leaves the skin so smooth and clean. No tight feeling after

3) Serum- The Inkey list niacinamide is great at reducing whiteheads. Hyaluronic acid is good too but a lot of other skincare products have it so I feel there’s no need to get a separate serum for it

4) Eyes- The ordinary caffeine solution is great for puffiness, not sure about dark circles. Also, the etude house my lash serum works so well at growing your lashes out! Literally like £3

5) Moisturiser- Haven’t found my favourite yet but the elf holy hydration creams are quite good and lightweight

6) Lips- I swear by Vaseline. Use a thick layer every morning and night, overtime your lips will get softer. Also, the lush lip scrubs are great to exfoliate your lips

7) Face mask- I don’t use face masks often but I really like the simple and garnier sheet masks

BODYCARE:
1) I recommend Dove body cream, body wash and body scrub. They work so well, especially together. Also, use the dove beauty bar on your body and then use a body wash after. This leaves your skin feeling softer and smelling amazing

2) Deodrant- Mitchum deodorants are hands down the best. No sweating or BO from this at all. Use deodorant before you go to bed too, it makes such a difference

3) Razors- Gillette mens razors!! They work so much better than women razors. And use conditioner or coconut oil to shave, don’t waste money on shaving cream

4) Fragrance- The best affordable ones are either Ariana Grande ones or ones from Zara (especially their dupes)

I think that’s all


I forgot sunscreen. The MOST important part of your skincare routine. The best sunscreen is the Garnier sun protection fluid. On offer for £6 on look fantastic. It is so lightweight, doesn’t leave a white cast, non greasy or sticky. Make sure to apply every single day

thank you for the great post! Some fantastic tips

 

[Cosmicquestions]

I'm starting a new job in a week and am invited to travel to a business thing where I'll meet most of my new teammates for the first time in person (I'm 100 % remote) during the last week of September. Of course, I want to look nice, but I'm always stressing out about these things, even if it's a month away.
I usually go for a facial once a month, but my lovely esthetician is away during the whole of September and in fact, my last visit with her is already a month ago now . She's a single-lady business, so, unfortunately, can't schedule with someone else.

I'm debating scheduling something with another salon here, but I've never been there, don't know their products, etc., so I'm worried that I might drop a lot of money on something that might not agree with my skin. At the same time, I know my skin-picking tendencies, it's quite bad now already. There are two family events on the weekend and of course, I've some hormonal breakouts.
I normally have okay skin with the regular facials and it keeps the picking mostly at bay, but I've always had worries about how new people see me. Any advice? I know it's stupid, but I want to look nice. Doesn't need to be over the top with an elaborate coiffure or anything like that, just put together.

I know how you feel with the business meet-ups, I have one for a few days every quarter and it causes me anxiety! I want to look put together but it’s hard to travel and align good hair, skin and clothes
My advice would be to find somewhere a week before that does a bit of light exfoliation, microderm, dermaplane or a gentle peel (maybe the best option) if your skin likes it you’ll be glowing and if not it should be back to normal by then. I think there has been a huge improvement in facialists in the last few years so fingers crossed you should be fine, just explain your concerns to them… (or search for someone who uses the same products as your esthetician) If in doubt I do a plumping sheet mask in the morning - always improves things a bit!

 

[Marcinabolan]

Quick question and not sure if it’s been covered previously. Does it help to use castor oil on over plucked brows? I’ve previously had micro blading but didn’t keep on top as I found it too painful even with numbing cream. My eyebrows could do with a helping hand but don’t know what would actually work re:encouraging hair growth! Thanks xx

 

[Omghon]

Quick question and not sure if it’s been covered previously. Does it help to use castor oil on over plucked brows? I’ve previously had micro blading but didn’t keep on top as I found it too painful even with numbing cream. My eyebrows could do with a helping hand but don’t know what would actually work re:encouraging hair growth! Thanks xx

This is amazing for growth xx
Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil 8 oz https://amzn.eu/d/3Oi9Qbe

 

[hehehe]

I used to wax it myself years ago, but then I had IPL and have never looked back. It hardly grows at all now, and if I get an odd hair I can give it a quick zap and it’s gone again.

Which IPL did you use?

 

[ginger tea]

Hey looking for suggestions I’m 5f1 size 14 on the bottom can anyone suggest any shops/brands that do nice trousers for my short legs. Thanks

 

[If i told you …]

Hey looking for suggestions I’m 5f1 size 14 on the bottom can anyone suggest any shops/brands that do nice trousers for my short legs. Thanks

Hi. I’m much the same, I have recently bought a pair of jeans They are the John Lewis brand And/or The Venice boyfriend style. They are £75 but honestly the best pair I have ever worn. Worth every penny. I’m hoping that they do other shades in them too

 

[ginger tea]

Hi. I’m much the same, I have recently bought a pair of jeans They are the John Lewis brand And/or The Venice boyfriend style. They are £75 but honestly the best pair I have ever worn. Worth every penny. I’m hoping that they do other shades in them too

Thank you so much I’m away to have a look

 

[Codiaeum]

I've discovered a great hair mask I must share with you, Maria Nila Structure Repair. I've very thick, dry hair but sadly complicated scalp. My hair is straight, but since cutting it shorter, the ends sometimes have a little "bend" in them. No curl at all, but I get nasty knots.
The mask smells nice and I only need a small amount of it, which is a bonus, it's a bit pricey. Goes on like a dream, not one of those hair masks where you need to gobble up the entire container because it doesn't spread. Left it on for three minutes, and it rinses out very well, again, not like those where you stand rinsing for infinity. My hair feels incredibly nice now, soft, but not too soft, with no knots at all, and very nourished and hydrated. Also not limp hair, it just looks very nice.
I'd say it's even better than that treatment I got at the hair salon a few weeks ago, which was nice when the hair was still wet but looked somewhat frizzy after drying, I've zero frizz now. Scalp is also happy, I applied it everywhere, and no itching.

 

[coconochanel]

I only use face wipes to remove my surface makeup (as I call it) then I remove the rest with micellar water and then use a la roche posey foam cleanser.

 

[Snowjoke]

Quick question and not sure if it’s been covered previously. Does it help to use castor oil on over plucked brows? I’ve previously had micro blading but didn’t keep on top as I found it too painful even with numbing cream. My eyebrows could do with a helping hand but don’t know what would actually work re:encouraging hair growth! Thanks xx

I would really recommend rapidbrow! It’s the eyebrow serum by the company that do rapid lash! I’ve used the eyebrow serum myself and it’s actually amazing I got it last year and still some left too

ETA I usually get it on Amazon prime as they normally have 25% odd off it

 

[abc i like tea]

face wipes (or so that I’ve heard) are really bad for the skin. I prefer a cleansing balm/oil (I use either the Clinique cleansing balm or the simple cleansing oil) followed by the simple micellar face wash for when I’m wearing makeup. If I’m not I either use the aveeno oat cleanser or the Clinique pink foaming cleanser as they’re very gentle.

 

[JoeBloggs]

I only use face wipes to remove my surface makeup (as I call it) then I remove the rest with micellar water and then use a la roche posey foam cleanser.

Get yourself a reusable one, the one use ones strip your skin and are so bad for it.