Your tips on how to look more Groomed, Glamorous or Polished #4

[fakesheikh]

Has anyone got any good recommendations for black leggings?
not adanola I don’t like the new shiny material
Thank you!

My mum (!) likes river island. Tight and high waistband, not shiny.

 

[Mamacita]

I used a bath bomb, but I have tried it it both the bath and shower and nothing yet Will try the other colours as someone else mentioned.

It didn't really do much for me, there was eventually a bit of dead skin but i literally soaked myself in the bath for like 40 mins. Nothing crazy though, not different than any other exfoliants.

However, I tried it on my nose. I wouldn't recommend it as it's not meant for face ( I have the green one) but i just used it really gently around my nose which seemed to have a lot of dead skin on it and it did remove loads of it and left my nose smooth.

This made me buy a facial scrub. I've been avoiding physical exfoliation due to bad press it's been getting for years in the interest of chemical exfoliants. BHA and AHA never really worked for me, at best they didn't do anything, at worst they broke me out and dried my skin out.
My skin is so much better now after using the scrub! I'm just going to stick with physical exfoliation now, seems to work much better for me than acids.

 

[CallMeHollywood]

Any recommendations for nice jumpers to wear over my dresses? I barely wear them because it’s too cold at the moment.

Bit of a silly one I'm such an overthinker! I've got about 2 stone to lose, just going slow with it but aiming to have it gone for summer. My big concern is none of my clothes fitting me anymore! I know some would view it as a nice opportunity to get a whole new wardrobe but I absolutely love the clothes I have already, I've spent a long time building up good quality pieces I'd hate to be without. I'm quite short so I imagine losing all that will make a big difference. I know you can get things tailored so that's something, has anyone done this before? Was it expensive/are there some items of clothing that simply can't be taken in? TIA!

I have a very little friend who gets all her clothing tailored to her height. She goes to an independent dry cleaners who also do alterations. It isn’t expensive but I imagine if you’re doing a whole wardrobe it will begin to add up.

 

[CallMeHollywood]

I use the bondi sands sleep mask I love it.

Thanks, I’ll try it. Do you add it to moisturiser?

 

[Bluesilverfix25]

Are you more comfortable in dresses or trousers? And generally, more lose fitting or tailored for tops?

Thank you, I’m quite flexible but would prefer trousers as it’ll be cold. I have put on some weight so wouldn’t want anything too fitted

 

[harveydean]

@harveydean just seen you are getting composite bonding in January. Please make sure you have a warranty for the work. My dentist is currently avoiding me when I asked them to repair bonding that has come away just weeks after the work was done.

Thank you! I have a year’s guarantee in the contract.

That’s awful - may I ask what happened?

 

[returnofthetea]

Hi all! Olaplex users - do you wash your hair before using number 3? Never used to but seen some tik toks lately to apply to clean hair x

 

[Lucyxxxx]

Also looking at this - please keep us updated! What's your current under/over-bust size? I'm 30/32 so really got nothing to work with, and interested to hear from others experiences of the process

I'm 32A if that. I suspect I will need a tissue expander initially and that's a 3 month process on its own. Very long and drawn out tbh but it'll be worth it. I've seen my surgeon get people with boobs as small as mine to an E cup with one surgery. I want them as big as my body will allow. I'm 5ft as well don't want surgeon trying to talk me into having smaller implants.

 

[whoareyouu]

Has anyone ever had swelling above their eyes brows? Like I’ve had Botox in my forehead previously and the area above my eyebrows is swollen. It’s not painful or red but it is swollen.

 

[Lucyxxxx]

Naw none. My skin is very tanned. I wear 6.5 in luminous silk - swatch below.
Just checked my milk bottle pale husband his are also blue but I’ve more dark blue / purple ones than he does.

No way that's mad. Yours are darker then mine. Mine are a proper cool light blue.

 

[Codiaeum]

Ladies! What am I doing wrong? I purchased CeraVe SA shower gel. Haven't noticed any change? Shower once a day, lather it on skin then wash off. Am I missing something?

Do you let it sit for a moment before washing it off? It could be a bit too weak for you, if you're after the exfoliating effect or you haven't used it for a long enough time yet.

 

[Badirene]

If it's for a do and you have time, why not just book in for a blow dry before it?

The do is a family thing about three hours from home and I will get roped into helping the day of, unfortunately I won't have time on the day and would have to get blowdry the day before and then spend the morning of running about the place and being re-frizzed.

 

[Pinkii]

This is the one I use.

Skinful Pure Marine Collagen Powder | Bare Biology

Replenish collagen levels with our high-quality supplement, Skinful. Pure marine collagen powder made from MSC certified sustainable fish. Free UK delivery.

www.barebiology.com

Yes this is the one.

Tried it again with my coffee with shit loads of milk and syrup. NOPE not doing it. Gagged and nearly threw up

How can you not smell the dead fish smell!? its horrifc

 

[returnofthetea]

Can anyone recommend a “leave in conditioner” you can use on dry hair? I have Olaplex 6 but use that on washed hair. Day two/three I redo heatless curls but want to add moisture but not weigh it down with a serum. I’ve spent an hour looking but can’t see anything that doesn’t say to use on towel-dried hair.

what about damping it with a spray bottle and then using the palmers leave in conditioner spray, I used to use it as a detangler, think Superdrug stocked it x

 

[fakesheikh]

I used to hate bare nails on feet, but I stopped painting them in lockdown and their condition improved enough for me to like the look. You get used to the look. What I do twice a week is put a tiny bit of water, enough to cover nails, in a foot bowl, and add about 60ml of hydrogen peroxide 3% (not any stronger than that), soak feet for 30 minutes. Voila, nice bright nails. People also use HP for brightening teeth (they use as mouthwash, diluted I would imagine) so don’t be put off by the name.

Good tip! I’m going to try on my toenails - years of tan have stained them yellow

I also judge untidy, cruddy and dirty fingernails I have to say. Nails (my fingers! Clearly not toes as they only get an airing when I’m on holiday ) is one thing I never scrimp on. Mainlycos I’m shit at painting my own.

 

[it’s not been changed?!]

She kept going back over and over again to have them redone but her dentist told her this would happen. It was her top teeth too. I think her plan is to go for a full composit bonding.


She talks about it in this vlog.

What did she have that wasn’t composite? I thought bonding was just composite bonding?! You can get composite veneers

 

[or JusRollWithIt]

Those of you who use the Korean exfoliators, I used a yellow one after soaking in the bath and nothing happened. What am I doing wrong?

Did you use soap or were there oils in the bath? It works best on soaked skin with no soap or oil, just water.

 

[Mollywobbles]

Got an event for work coming up soon.
What the fuck do people wear to these things?!

Things to avoid.
Straight knee length skirts that look good when standing up but can ride up and look too short when sitting down.
Long skirts that trail on the floor when sitting down, someone is bound to stand on it.
Nothing with big sleeves that can catch on things.

Wear something with pockets so you can stash a handkerchief or a sweet to stop you coughing

 

[House of Tea]

Yes this is the one.

Tried it again with my coffee with shit loads of milk and syrup. NOPE not doing it. Gagged and nearly threw up

How can you not smell the dead fish smell!? its horrifc

Just had my daily dose. Stuck my nose right in the tub. Very faint smell of something, not unpleasant or smelling like fish! Drank it in water. No taste. Weird!

They do a flavoured one. Might that be better for you?

 

[it’s not been changed?!]

Bought these at the weekend. £6 and £3. Anyone used them before?