tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post2146927080492749599..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: The Friday Forum - April 12Charlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-39849631468296779302013-04-13T09:38:20.795-04:002013-04-13T09:38:20.795-04:00As for the C vs. A dialog last night after I went ...As for the C vs. A dialog last night after I went to bed, A has the same effects on me as retinol. I burn and peel, and almost bleed. Anyone who is not tolerant to retinol should go easy on A.<br /><br />One can also overdose on variations of vitamin A (including retinol). So my advice is to know your skin. Unfortunately, that comes with experience.<br /><br />Most women can use C and A, but I Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-13614540825780761462013-04-13T09:34:41.878-04:002013-04-13T09:34:41.878-04:00Hi Liela,
Last summer, Armani released a lip glos...Hi Liela,<br /><br />Last summer, Armani released a lip gloss that was advertised for dual use as a lid gloss. I wasn't at all sold on it. That gloss was sticky on my eyes.<br /><br />Makeup artists use Vaseline. Works just as well. :) It is a pretty look.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82640539128823929242013-04-13T09:32:58.574-04:002013-04-13T09:32:58.574-04:00May, I adore Orange Blossom. I have every form Jo ...May, I adore Orange Blossom. I have every form Jo makes!<br /><br />I'm a bad one to ask about sharpeners. When I need a new one, I just ask an Armani counter rep. They give them out for free.<br /><br />Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-23950174388605531312013-04-13T09:31:53.186-04:002013-04-13T09:31:53.186-04:00Jo, if you have a cell phone, would you please e-m...Jo, if you have a cell phone, would you please e-mail me a swatch photo of 519? Thanks!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82548290286340902262013-04-12T21:55:00.434-04:002013-04-12T21:55:00.434-04:00Eileen and Jo, this is so informative! I will be s...Eileen and Jo, this is so informative! I will be saving this post. I wondered if I could use both alternatively morning and night. I think I will now also invest in the retinol product that I have wanted to try as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-46708010591333452122013-04-12T21:54:16.221-04:002013-04-12T21:54:16.221-04:00Ugh!!!!! Should say sorry about the goof up; not g...Ugh!!!!! Should say sorry about the goof up; not good up. Dang autofill! LOLEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-83096073035363259312013-04-12T21:51:28.609-04:002013-04-12T21:51:28.609-04:00Hi Melanie,
The comment about C and A that I addr...Hi Melanie,<br /><br />The comment about C and A that I addressed to Jo was actually meant for you. Sorry about the good up ladies.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-12655997894810387192013-04-12T21:49:36.439-04:002013-04-12T21:49:36.439-04:00Hi Jo,
Silly me! I meant to address my comments ...Hi Jo,<br /><br />Silly me! I meant to address my comments to Melanie :-P. Mea Culpa!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-10679264662748604472013-04-12T21:03:50.793-04:002013-04-12T21:03:50.793-04:00Hi Eileen,
I think you misunderstood, I too was s...Hi Eileen,<br /><br />I think you misunderstood, I too was saying that you need both Vitamin C (for hyperpigmentation) and Vitamin A (for lines). I am actually a bit of a skin care junkie so I'm up on skin care ingredients. It was Marie Veronique herself who told me it was fine to mix her Vitamin C capsules with her retinol serum. I use Retin A Micro three times per week and don't use Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-71377215901546376492013-04-12T20:36:27.756-04:002013-04-12T20:36:27.756-04:00Hi Jo,
Crash course! You really need both C and ...Hi Jo,<br /><br />Crash course! You really need both C and retinol (A). Use your CE Ferulic in the AM and your retinol in the PM. If you want to use C at night as well, apply it first and wait about 30 minutes for your skin's PH to normalize before applying your retinol. The reason for this is that C and retinol require different PH levels to function at their most efficacious. C requiresEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-90939577470987951062013-04-12T19:22:38.659-04:002013-04-12T19:22:38.659-04:00No new beauty for me this week. I've been on a...No new beauty for me this week. I've been on a ban and haven't bought anything new in over a month! It's actually not so drastic, in a way it's satisfying to walk away from a counter empty-handed and still be happy. So long as I can play with a few pretties, catch up on the latest releases, I'm fine.<br /><br />My reason for this restraint has been because just before I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-47467950266092939272013-04-12T19:04:44.011-04:002013-04-12T19:04:44.011-04:00May, I usually use the ones I get from my Chanel p...May, I usually use the ones I get from my Chanel pencils. However, I got one the Premium Dual Pencil Sharpener from Sephora when I needed to top-up an order to get free shipping. I love it. Two pencil widths and it catches all of the mess.Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-63703796094659669752013-04-12T18:52:55.824-04:002013-04-12T18:52:55.824-04:00Speaking of Jo Malone, I recently discovered her O...Speaking of Jo Malone, I recently discovered her Orange Blossom fragrance, and I can't believe how much I've fallen in love with it. The citrus opening is rather bland, IMO, but the heart is just too beautiful for words.<br /><br />Time for my weekly beauty question(s)! ;)<br /><br />Anyone have sharpener recommendations? My old school sharpener grew legs and ran away.<br /><br />I like Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328210665966835173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-39897568255097795312013-04-12T18:32:31.687-04:002013-04-12T18:32:31.687-04:00Thank you CG and Jo! I just got a vitamin C serum ...Thank you CG and Jo! I just got a vitamin C serum with ferulic acid that I have been hearing lots about. I hope that it can help -- my neck is about two shades lighter than my face and even the lightest of foundations don't seem to match! <br /><br />Jo, I have heard many good things about MVO. That might be the way I go next. Thanks for the recommendation! Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-31543432546047876302013-04-12T18:12:40.124-04:002013-04-12T18:12:40.124-04:00Hi Melanie,
I think Vitamin C is best for hyperpig...Hi Melanie,<br />I think Vitamin C is best for hyperpigmentation and Vitamin A is best for lines. I highly recommend Marie Veronique Organics Pacific Retinol serum and Vitamin C Lightening Capsules. At night, you mix the powder in the capsule with the serum and you get the best of both worlds, your Vitamin A and Vitamin C, at the same time. The serum has lots of other great ingredients in it Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-14988012718252775922013-04-12T17:55:39.014-04:002013-04-12T17:55:39.014-04:00Vitamin C, Melanie. No doubt in my mind.
Scans? O...Vitamin C, Melanie. No doubt in my mind.<br /><br />Scans? Oh oh. Glad you are OK.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-61543363779418176682013-04-12T17:55:06.410-04:002013-04-12T17:55:06.410-04:00Hi Judith,
At the top of the feature? That's ...Hi Judith,<br /><br />At the top of the feature? That's Jodie Hawk. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82557169289545857392013-04-12T17:54:39.979-04:002013-04-12T17:54:39.979-04:00Hi Evelyn, I keep forgetting my Sephora discount. ...Hi Evelyn, I keep forgetting my Sephora discount. Probably a good thing since I have an empty wallet.<br /><br />I just posted the Terra Ora Collection. I want EVERYTHING. I'm going to have to stand on a street corner with a sign, "Will work for makeup."<br /><br />You must go try NEST. It's the ultimate in luxury.<br /><br />We had thunderstorms this morning and driving rain. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-73770249248919715912013-04-12T17:51:59.688-04:002013-04-12T17:51:59.688-04:00Hi Meredith,
Although out of character for NM, I ...Hi Meredith,<br /><br />Although out of character for NM, I think those roses were artificial. I took a close look at one of the leaves, and it looked like fabric.<br /><br />I've been keeping up with Las Vegas weather through Rhonda at Guerlain. Sounds really nice. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-48394746475006490852013-04-12T17:03:23.813-04:002013-04-12T17:03:23.813-04:00This week was not about beauty so much as health. ...This week was not about beauty so much as health. Had scans. Never fun, but all came back normal. Yay! The stress of the week has left me very exhausted at the start of this weekend. Today, my local Chanel rep called to tell me new lipsticks have arrived and Sephora e-mailed a 15% off offer. My reward for the anxiety.<br /><br />Will it make anyone feel better to know that we still have 2 - 3 Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-62857976547321375802013-04-12T17:01:26.370-04:002013-04-12T17:01:26.370-04:00You look stunning!
At last I got two works I coul...You look stunning!<br /><br />At last I got two works I could see, mostly I just cannot grasp it after a number of times! Judith DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-38025446891009130262013-04-12T15:11:05.110-04:002013-04-12T15:11:05.110-04:00Well, actually yesterday I dropped into Sephora fo...Well, actually yesterday I dropped into Sephora for the start of VIB week to pick up a few things. I'm going to try out the Dr. Perricone Blue Plasma to see how it does with my skin. I can say after using it last night my face feels much softer than usual. I also have bought some of the new Nars lip pencils which I really like. They're so easy to throw in my bag and run off to work. Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678855271371609373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-43578028128259493532013-04-12T13:29:50.643-04:002013-04-12T13:29:50.643-04:00The roses that are behind Jody are incredible! Wo...The roses that are behind Jody are incredible! Wow, what beauty! I am jealous that you have warm temperatures, blue skies and blossoms! Your magnolia tree is glorious. We have the blossoms but continue to have grey skies, rain and cold temperatures, sometimes it dips down into the 30's again, ugh. Thank goodness I'm off to Las Vegas in less than 3 weeks to visit my brother who lives Meredithnoreply@blogger.com