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Which site will be reliable for buying Skin Care Products Online Based In USA. Kindly Help me Out

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Hi,

yup there are u can find ideal solutions for your skin type: choose cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens and more.
But also, in the end of the day, you use something that suits your skin as well. So if you are comfortable with the brand than, I dont see a reason you should continue with it.

Thanxs

Have a nice DAY:)

Why would anyone buy skin care products online?

walmart has enough to make anyone happy. loreal, revlon, roc, etc.
what makes a person fall for skin care products online? is it that they think the products would be better than a world-wide company that has entire research departments of 100+ people working daily?
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Hi Caren,

Some times it about offerings you get online while purchasing product. Even some credit companies offer discount on purchasing products from Particular online store.

or sometimes to avoid walking to store, people opt to buy from online store, just for convenience.

Q. Ok what at most should a 13 year old girl use for skincare? I would like to use more then just a cleanser,toner, and moisturizer. I would like to use as much as I can but only if it benefits me. I am afraid that if I use higher end products like bobbi browns hydrating face cream or MAC products then my skin will grow "immune" to the products and wont work for me when I am 20 or 30 when I might really need it.
Ok here is a list of skincare products. If you think it should be in my skincare then just type the number beside it. Or you could spell it outt.......
Also, please leave your opinion on this. And try to give me reason of why you think this!!! Also Im not stupid.....I wont put wrinkle "helpers" or anything having to do with wrinkles.

List:
1.night moisturizer ( basically a thicker moisturizer like bobbi brown hydrating face cream)
2.moisturizer (day)
3.body moisturizer
4.neck moisturizer
5.eye (treatment) ( usually consists of eye rollers or anything thats not an eye cream or gel)
6.skin booster ( Things like MAC Fix+ or Sprays, Gels and creams that contain healthy properties )
7.Baby Wipes
8.cleanser
9.clarisonic mia
10.toner
11.mask(s)
12.exfoliator
13.lip balm
14.acne gel or spot treatment
15.eye cream
16.skin serum

Ok thxx if you actually put in effort for this question!!!
wowwww.... I do eat healthy
I dont actually use all of this!! I honestly just use a cleanser a toner and a moisturizer!. And 2 masks every week or so. I am just curious on how much I should take care of my skin.. I am not by any means OCD but thats how I think i sorta feel with skin and hair etc. I just really like pampering myself!!

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Everyone has different skin tone so I can't really tell you what you should use. Skin tones Like oily or dry skin, Easily irritated skin, etc... So I advise you to go a beauty clinic store. I go to sephora and they helped me and my Sis a lot. We tell them what our problem is or what kind of skin we have and they recommend products that fits to your problem/skin. And they give you samples if you want to try it first. You can find a sephora store on google or other search engines. Hope I helped :)

Does Kaya offer skin care products for spots and acne problems?

Does Kaya offer skin care products for spots and acne problems? Which other skin clinic should I check out, if not Kaya?

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I would suggest you to try out only Kaya products over any branded or other skin care clinic products. I got rid of my acne problems very quickly and effectively thanks to Kaya. Their products are very good compared to what skin clinics like Derma Care offer. Also, these products are recommended by the skin care experts once they examine the skin, hence causing no side effects. You can go to Kayaâs website and compare their prices with other skin clinics to see the results.

I'm a 15 year old girl and I don't have severe acne but my face isn't spotless. I have black heads on my chin, nose, between my eyebrows and a bit on my forehead. I get white heads all over my face (not regularly, once in a while I'll get a little white head somewhere) And I have a really oily t-zone. What's the best acne product to help me :( I want skin like the celebrities!

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Your skin care routine should consist of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing twice daily. Once in the morning and then again at night. You'll have to try out different products and see how they work for you. Your skin shouldn't be left tight and dry but it shouldn't be oily either.

I've used a Cetaphil cleanser before but I didn't feel like it really cleaned my face deeply. I also used to use an Olay moisturizer but it made my face oily. I'm now using the Clinique's 3 step system and it works really well. Its a little pricey (I paid $60-$70 for the whole system) but its worth it. You need to figure out if your face is Dry, Normal, Combination, or Oily and shop for products that are meant for that skin type.

And its also really important for you to go and see your doctor if you want perfect skin. Doctors prescribe you stuff that will get rid of your acne. This will also be a trial and error type thing and you might have to try out a few things depending on the severity of your acne before something works to completely clear your face.

I used a Differin gel for about a year and it helped a lot but never completely got rid of my acne, so I went back to my doctor last month. She prescribed me Minocycline which is an antibiotic meant to fight the bacteria that causes acne and Epiduo. Epiduo is a topical gel that has Adpalene gel and some Benzoyl Peroxide as well which is acne medication. My face honestly has really cleared up and I have no more white heads, all I have left is the marks from my acne. I'm going back soon and she'll prescribe me something for the scars.

If your acne doesn'tclear up after trying topical gels and antibiotics your doctor might give you Accutane as a last resort.

Hope this helps :)

Skin care routine HELP!?

I need help looking for a good skin are routine. Not into makeup, but want to get perfect skin. My skin conditions are sensitive combination with blemishes and dark discoloration in areas.
I'm constantly been desperately looking for cheap affordable products you could get from most drugstores, body wash, soaps, face cleansers, toners, face moisturizers, lotions, exfoliates,sun protectants, facial masks that are not harmful.
Please tell me what works for you! Any advice appreciated and thank you soo much for reading this! :)
Day night routines,

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OK, I'll assume that your assessment of your skin type is correct and I'll recommend affordable products that will treat your acne and hyperpigmentation issues. I usually shop at Target (mostly) or Walmart because they have competitive prices.

Daytime Routine:
-Cleanse with University Medical AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. This is a gentle concentration of benzoyl peroxide that shouldn't be a problem with sensitive skin. Make sure you massage the medicated cleanser on your blemish skin for half a minute to one minute to permit the drug to absorb into your pores and kill the acne bacteria.
-Protect your skin from the sun's harmful UV-rays with Banana Boat Natural Reflect Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50. It's perfect for sensitive skin because it only utilizes mineral sunscreen agents. These minerals naturally reflects UV-rays off of your skin. The KEY is to use it religiously and liberally and reapply if you are indirect sunlight for more than two hours. This is crucial because photostability degrades after that many hours, but also have excessive perspiration and 80 minutes of swimming. Apply anywhere on your body that is exposed to the sun including face, neck, EARS, hands, arms, legs, etc.
-Protect your lips from the sun with Banana Boat Sport Performance Lip Balm SPF 50. Reapply right after eating, swimming, and washing.

Nighttime Routine:
-Cleanse with the aforementioned medicated cleanser.
-Treat skin discoloration with Olay ProX Even Skin Tone Spot Fading Treatment. It's the priciest product in your routine. It has a hefty amount of niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, and Laminaria Saccharina Extract to fade hyperpigmentation overtime. Now, don't expect any overnight miracle because that will definitely NOT happen. The results depend on religious and proper use of the product as well as religious and liberal use of sunscreen during the day. Any unprotected sun exposure will negate the skin-lightening effects of this product.
-Moisturize with a the lightweight CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM. Just in case the benzoyl peroxide cleanser is somewhat drying, this moisturizer will combat that side-effect effectively.
-SLEEP!


All of these products together total to about 60 bucks unless there is a sale. These product should last you 1-2 months except sunscreen because you should be using that more frequently! It's a good investment - trust me!

Anybody knows what this means !? :)

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Do pregnant women are happy, do pregnant women is also a large number of married women desire, the stomach of pregnant women represent a high uplift the beauty of motherhood. Of pregnant women is a woman's life a particular period of time the family to give more attention and care of pregnant women, pregnant women should actively adapt to life after pregnancy. In order to give birth to a healthy baby, pregnant women's daily health care is very important. Pregnant women eat tomatoes taboos are described below.

Tomato, also known as tomato. It is rich in vitamin C, carotene, protein, trace elements and so on. In addition to cheap, sweet and sour, there are beauty and fitness of the effect. Eating tomatoes can diminish or disappear skin pigmentation can also be used to treat skin diseases such as Hu Dieban. After bathing in Canada there are 500 ml of tomato juice soak in warm water for 15 minutes 2 times per week to eliminate body odor.

1, consumption of tomatoes should pay attention to: to choose a large, rounded, plump appearance drift most of the food. Do not eat tomatoes long have vegetation, because this neoplasm is a tumor.

Second, do not eat unripe tomatoes: Because green tomatoes contain large quantities of toxic tomato base, pregnant women consumed, there will be nausea, vomiting, malaise and other symptoms of poisoning, harmful to the development of the fetus.

Third, do not fasting to eat: tomatoes contain a lot of gum, fruit quality, persimmon powder, soluble agent components converge. These substances easily from a chemical reaction with the acid, to form lumps not easily dissolved, gastric outlet obstruction caused by abdominal pain.

In addition, pregnant women during pregnancy, under normal circumstances should be Ji Chi Feirou, lard, chicken oil and other animals, high-fat foods; Jichi pepper, cloves, fennel, onion, ginger, mustard, tobacco and alcohol and other sex is a large hot flavor is a spicy pungent foods; Jichi persimmon to, dried persimmons, snail, snail, crab, mussels, clams and a variety of iced cold cold cold and other large objects; Jichi salted fish, pickles, pickles, bacon, etc. salty high-salt food; Jichi betel nut, kumquat pie, raw carrots, Basella alba, tea, cocoa, Dragon, hippocampus and other consumption of pneumatic blood food.

are hair extensions and dying your hair safe during pregnancy??help!!?

i am getting married in a few weeks and and 12 weeks pregnant. is it safe to have hir extensions put in and is it ok to dye your hair during pegnancy aswell PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!!

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You are going to hear every answer in the book for this one.

The general medical consensus is that hair dye isn't dangerous like it used to be....it used to have formaldehyde in it and it was unhealthy for you and the fetus. Not anymore.

Still, most doctors recommend that you avoid coloring your hair in the first trimester, and to be on the safe side, keep the color away from your scalp (like, do highlights only) during the 2nd & 3rd trimester.

Hair extensions shouldn't matter except be prepared that your hair can do weird things during and after pregnancy...most get fuller hair while pregnant, but some lose hair. You may not want to put a ton of tension on your scalp. I don't know about that one though...consult your hair stylist.

Many women experience a lot of hair loss about 6 months to a year after the baby is born (especially after stopping breastfeeding). You won't be going bald, but it is excessive hair loss and can be scary at first (not all women experience this...unfortunately I did!)

Here's an expert opinion from pregnancy.org:

Dying For A Change: Hair color and Your Pregnancy
Pregnancy

By Colette Bouchez
Excerpted from Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy

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If you're like many women, bleaching, dying, or highlighting your hair may be a regular part of your beauty regime. And if you're like most pregnant women, you probably have some hesitation or even a fear about continuing to color your hair while baby is in tow. Although research into the effects of hair coloring on baby's health are still somewhat limited,many experts now contend the dyes are most likely safe and that women needn't be afraid to color their world during pregnancy.

That said, don't be surprised if your doctor still suggests you approach hair coloring with caution. Because the dye is absorbed through the scalp and into the body (it can be identified in urine) some medical experts are hesitant to give carte blanche to hair coloring during all three trimesters. Often, many physicians advise holding off coloring hair with permanent dyes during the first trimester when your baby is undergoing important neurological developments. Coloring can then be resumed in the second or third trimester.

If you color your hair at home, look for products with the fewest number of chemicals and always work in a well-ventilated room, wearing gloves while handling the mixture. If you have your hair done in a salon, request the first appointment in the morning on their least busy day - when you are least likely to suffer excessive chemical exposure.

Hair Coloring Alternatives

If you don't want to take a chance on coloring your whole head of hair, you may want to consider adding highlights - a great way of accenting your color and bringing light to the face, not to mention a little pregnancy glow! Because this process involves applying the chemicals one-half to one-inch from your roots, they don't ever touch your scalp. So, they can't get into your blood stream - which is safe for you and baby. You can also easily allow 8 weeks or more between appointments - minimizing salon exposure.

If you colored your hair before pregnancy, and want to ease up on treatments until after baby is born, look for a semi-permanent dye, containing low or no ammonia, and low or no peroxide. These generally contain fewer harmful chemicals, and work well to blend the different colors of your hair, making "roots" appear less obvious. What can also help: Color enhancing shampoos, designed to deposit temporary color so they can significantly extend the time between hair colorings.

Finally, you can also try a "hair mascara" - tubes filled with temporary color and topped off with a thick mascara-like wand. Because they only coat the outside layer of your hair and don't get anywhere near your scalp, they are very safe to use. The wands are also faster, easier and safer than spray on temporary color -with no fumes to inhale - so they can work great to touch up roots.

Mother Nature Knows Best: Natural Hair Coloring

To make your own ultra safe, all natural hair tints, try these recipes:

For red highlights or to enhance red hair: ½ cup of beet juice mixed with ½ cup of carrot juice. Mix together, pour on damp hair, and let sit for one hour before washing out. If you spend that hour sitting in direct sunlight, the effects will be even more dramatic.

For blonde highlights mix 1 cup of lemon juice with 3 cups of chamomile tea that has been brewed, cooled, and strained. Pour over damp hair and let sit for one hour - again sunlight will enhance the properties of the color. Wash out and follow with a conditioner. For significant blonde color use daily for up to three weeks.

For brunette hair prepare strong black coffee or tea. After washing hair, pour the mixture through hair 15 times, re-rinsing using the same liquid. ( You can do this by placing a large pasta or soup pot in the sink to catch the rinse, then pour into a large jar for the next rinse). On the final rinse through, leave on hair for 15 minutes, then rinse with clear water.

A word about perming and straightening your pregnant hair
While there is little in the way of scientific information on the safety of perming or relaxing your hair during pregnancy, perhaps the most convincing evidence against the their use comes directly from hairdressers. Most say that because pregnancy hormones frequently interfere with, or even change, the way your hair reacts to perm or relaxing solutions, you could easily end up with a look that is quite opposite of what you expected. Hair can get frizzy or straight instead of curly, or kinky and frizzy instead of straight. So forgo the perm or straightening for now - and opt for a style that's easy to manage without the extra chemical treatments.

All content copyrighted ©2001-2005 Colette Bouchez. Permission to republish granted to Julie Snyder. All rights reserved and protected under all International Treaties and Agreements such as the Berne Convention.
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Colette Bouchez is an award winning medical journalist with more than twenty years experience. She is the former medical writer for the New York Daily News, and the top selling author of The V Zone, co-author of Getting Pregnant and upcoming book, Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy. Currently a daily medical correspondent for HealthDay News Service/The New York Times Syndicate, and WebMD, her popular consumer health articles appear daily online, as well as in newspapers nationwide and in Europe and Japan. She is a regular contributor to USAToday.com, ABCNews.com, MSNBC.com and more than two dozen radio and television news stations nationwide.

I wish to import perfumes. wholesale. private brand and also big name brands

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Here are some exhibitions where fragrance and perfume industry players go to:

FRAGRANCE WEEK NYC, FRAGRANCE WEEK WEST, FRAGRANCE WEEK MIAMI
October 16 - 20, 2006
- Entertaining, interactive, and educational activities designed to educate consumers about fragrance.
- Events are organized at retail locations and public spaces.

Beauty & Fitness Asia
Date: 18-AUG-06 - 20-AUG-06
Beauty & Fitness Asia aims to provide an exclusive forum for foreign companies to display their products to a large number of prospective buyers from Pakistan and other countries. The event will provide the participating exhibitors an opportunity to assess market potential; appoint distributors, dealers and resellers; and meet joint venture partners.
Venue: Karachi Expo Centre, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Beauty & Health
Date: 22-AUG-06 - 27-AUG-06
Beauty & Health has established an international reputation as one of the world's most important and fastest growing exhibitions of the beauty industry. The Exhibition will give opportunity for the Health care and Pharma Industry to showcase the total solutions, facilities, infrastructures available in the Health and Beauty Industry under one roof.
Venue: International Exhibition Center, Bogota, Colombia.

Cosmetic Toiletry & Fragrance Association (CTFA) Annual Meeting
Show Type: Tradeshow
Boca Raton Resort And Club, Boca Raton
Feb 28, 2007 - Mar 03, 2007

Where can I find Dr Singha's Mustard Bath in NYC?

I don't know of any local health/beauty stores that carry Dr Singha's Mustard Baths. I used it once in Boulder and couldn't find it again. Any ideas where I could find it?

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could not find any stores that sell the product you where asking about so i found this website below just click on it,

Dr. Singha's, Mustard Bath, 32 oz (907g) - iHerb.com
http://www.iherb.com/dr-singha-s-mustard-bath-32-oz-907g/12337?at=0

I feel very unpleasant with my skin. I don't know what type it is. It is a bit oily over the T-zone but dry, irritating on both cheeks. I also have a lot of blackheads and closed comedones. (It used to be okay with just a few acnes but things are getting worse over the last 1 year, hic) I've been trying a lot of products, both natural and chemical but nothing works. I'm so sad and pessimistic. (as I'm going to get married next year, I don't want to wear makeup on this face :(( )
Can anyone tell me what I should do with my skin? any cures for my acne types and skin care suggestions? Thanks a billion.

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Hey there,

First of all, i think you have mistakenly found your way to the tattoo section of the site, never mind, back to the question.

Are you under stress at all, i tend to find that my skin flares up when i have a full diary at work, or i have a lot of drawing to do, before a client comes in, try taking some time to read, relax or do anything which you find enjoyable.

Don't be pessimistic, that will definitely make things worse, you are getting married, and you should enjoy that day, no matter what happens! Try and relax, some herbal remedies are quite good for that, depending on where you live, I'm from the UK, i use some little herbal pills called Kalms, they usually alleviate any stress or periods of worry i have, and calm me down!

Hope this helps!

Jake

SKIN CARE PRODUCTS!!!?

ok ive got a fair skin colour, my skin is normal, sensitive at times (like i mean goes red after i come out the shower) and is sometimes dry from the cheeks.... okay what can i do to have a beatiful skin texture, i was reading to have a good skin you must, use good toning, cleansing and moisturising products.....1. what order do i do it like, do i mosturise first then clease etc 2. im from the UK can someone please tell me some good toning, cleansing and moisturising products in the uk, 3. im a male lol

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I don't know if glimpse is already in the UK,
i tried it last month and its amazing!

Here it explains all about the product and how to use it.

http://www.glimpseskincare.com/


Here is also something really interesting about Glimpse and other skin care products.

http://xanergi.presentationexpert.com/stw/index.php?p=lpojp79f2e44143utirz

Im not sure if you can buy it in UK.
But im shure Glimpse its going to be there in a few months.

Write me and i'll tell you when and how you can buy it
gerboue@gmail.com

Greetings

If not is there any skin discoloration products available and safe to use during pregnancy? Is there places I can use it and places on the body I shouldn't use it? Is some of Ambi products safe to use and some not safe to use?

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Well first off congrats! You know I am also pregnant and I have used Ambi before. Now if I were you I would be a conscience about using Ambi creams on my stomach because it is a chemical. Right now all you need is a good moisturizer because when the baby come your skin tends to lose its moisture. When you're pregnant your skin tends to change. I actually got lighter and pail so don't worry its just a pregnancy faze. I also sale Avon and we have a lot of skin care products targeted towards new moms especially stretch mark creams and eye lifts. Our products are clinically proven to work in 3 days or your money back. As women we do want to look our best so how bout going with a company who caters to all women!

Is it okay to use Proactiv (skin care)during my pregnancy?

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It is probably better to use Proactiv than other acne/skin care products, because it has more natural ingredients. I'm sure it won't harm your baby as much as prescription acne/skin care would.

I'm in my early first trimester, (over a month), and I have already started having very oily skin! I used to have oily skin before, but mostly around the time I got my period. As soon as I got it, it'd go away. Now it's just always oily and it gets on my nerves! I haven't washed my face with anything at all. However, I'm starting to get small bumpbs so I do want to start washing my face again. I've heard certain face washes and make-up cannot be used. So, what can be used? Like what brand name of face wash or if there's a home made rememdy to also give positive results.

Also, I know gums are very sensitive during pregnancy. I've only bled once while pregnant when I brushed my teeth. However, I've been looking for a way to bleach my teeth. I don't want to do the actual bleaching because of the chemicals so I looked up online and it said it can be done with hydroden peroxide. How safe do you think this is for me? Or should I just completely wait to do any dental work until after baby?

Thanks all! :)

Here is the web page about the hydrogen peroxide:
http://www.susangaer.com/studentprojects/white.htm

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I would hold off on any teeth bleaching until after your pregnancy. It's just much safer this way. Also get your teeth cleaned early on because pregnancy does make your gums more sensitive and prone to bleeding and you want to make sure they're healthy to avoid any issues later on in the pregnancy.

As for your skin. You should continue on a some kind of skin regime. Pregnancy can change your skin drastically so it can go from oily to dry to back again and be a pain. You CAN use salicylic acid on your face so I would suggest washing once a day with a face wash that contains it. I have acne prone skin and I haven't had a problem during my pregnancy because I kept up a regime. I washed at night with a salicylic wash and followed up with a toner/astringent and moisturized accordingly. In the morning, I washed with a gentle cleanser (Cetaphil) and followed up again with a toner/astringent and sunblock. It's worked great and is an easy routine.

Skin care during pregnancy?

Does anyone have a face wash that works well for them? Ive always used the same one and it has done wonders til now. My face is a wreck.

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I wiuld personally go for natural or less toxic options. When I was pregnant, and even now,, I use witch hazel liquid as a toner after cleansing, works wonders for acne and spots. better than other things I've tried that are full of petrochemicals. I also massage my face twice a day with rosehip oil after cleansing with witch hazel. I also use an all natural face wash from a health food shop that works really well, but check for compatibilty with pregnancy. If your face is a bit dry or scaly, buy some vitamin E capsules, cut off the end of one, put the oil on the probelms areas and then take the rest of the capsule.

The spots are more then likely caused by a hormonal imbalance so I would suggest that you take fish oil supplements or evening primrose.

My skin is great now.. apart fro the sun damage bt been using vitamin C capsules (retinol) on my skin before the rosehip oil and that seems to be working slowly.

One of my recommend me to use meritvco virgin coconut oil for skin care.Have any one used VCO for skin care

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Yes VCO is excellent for skin i ahve been using VCO for around 3 years..its natural oil extracted from coconut milk.

Check out this article published on VCO

www.excelcombine.com / www.excelcombine.co.uk
MeritVCO Extra Virgin Coconut Oil the safest skin moisturizer

MeritVCO Extra virgin coconut oil oil is one of the trusted skin moisturizer and hair treatments in tropical countries. Virgin coconut oil is better than most expensive commercial moisturizer and hair conditioners in the market, because it does not only soften rough skin, it is also loaded with antioxidants that help repair skin damage and strengthen skin tissues therefore preventing wrinkles. Most commercial creams and lotions are predominantly water. When the water enters the skin, it expands the tissues, so wrinkles fade away and the skin looks and feel smoother, but this effect is just temporary, as soon as the water evaporates, the dry wrinkled skin returns. Another thing is this moisturizer contains highly refined ingredients (devoid of all natural protective antioxidants), which can do more harm to our skin.

Testimonials:

â¢I have been using the oil for about two weeks. My skin looks great, no more dryness. My hair looks great, soft and shiny, no more frizz. And my scalp is no longer dry. Also, my eyelashes have grown longer and thicker! This is a plus I did not expect. I now make an effort to apply a bit of oil with a clean mascara brush each morning/night.
â¢Most recently my daughters and I relied heavily on using MERITVCO to soothe and repair the effects of our unfortunate first-of-the-summer sunburns, I observed that by using vco on my sunburn, not only did it heal and moisturize my skin; the peeling seemed less dramatic than in sunburns of the past.
â¢When my baby boy was 15 weeks old he had a yeast infection on his bottom. Instead of asking his doctor for an expensive prescription, I first tried MERITVCO. I was very new to using it so I wasn't sure what to expect. I liberally applied coconut oil at each diaper change (about 6x/day) allowing it to soak in for a few minutes after each application. I was amazed that within 24 hours there was significant improvement. I continue to apply it and within 3 days the yeast infection was completely gone!!!
â¢I am a 37-year-old female who had red lesions on my face for many years. Unbelievably it finally cleared in three months when I applied Coconut Oil topically to my face each day.
â¢My youngest son had very dry scalp (cradle cap) and the coconut oil healed it in two days.
â¢It has been two days since I used the Virgin Coconut oil, I applied it straight on my scalp and the results are unbelievable. Its has only been two days and I have no more dandruff.
â¢I just got back from my 7-day trip to Jamaica. I used MERITVCO exclusively as my sunscreen. I had no burns and my tan is even and golden. I am somewhat fair-skinned.
â¢I have been using straight MERITVCO as an underarm deodorant since last fall. Works wonders. Works just as good as any antiperspirant deodorant I have ever used. I have a job that requires a lot of manual labor and my MERITVCO deodorant has not failed me yet, even when over heated.

Virgin Coconut Oil for Skin Care?

I'm interested in trying this and I'm just curious...

Is this really effective?
If you apply it to your face, would applying an exfoliating facial wash afterwards be too much?
do you apply it on your skin EVERYDAY? if so, how frequently? (like before going out, before going to bed etc.)

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i dab a little organic virgin coconut oil lightly around my eyes. it does soften the facial skin, but i think bc of my rosacea it breaks me out just a little on my forehead and cheeks. but, any oil seems to do that to me. i use it before bed and sometimes in the morning. i use a couple of different moisturizers. and it's good for your skin if you're in the sun. produces a tan and helps protect the skin.

i cook with it too. i get my oil from either tropical traditions or fresh shores, online. sometimes, i'll coat my arms, legs, etc with the oil, let it soak for several minutes, then wipe the excess off. i have really dry skin, and it helps.

but, the first few times i applied it to my entire face, and my skin felt so soft. so, i was disappointed when i started to break out, like i always do anyway.

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Beauty is a value associated with an innate and emotional perception of life's affirmative and meaningful aspects within objects in the perceived world âie. vitality, fertility, health, happiness, goodness, and love. Cognition of "beauty" involves the interpretation of objects as being in balance and harmony with nature, which in turn elicits a sense and experience of attraction, affection, and pleasure.

In its most profound sense, beauty is said to engender a salient experience of positive reflection with regard to the meaning of one's own being within natural life. An "object of beauty" may be anything that reveals or resonates with a personal meaning. Hence religious and moral teachings have often focused on the divinity and virtue of beauty, to assert natural beauty as an aspect of a spiritual beauty (ie. truth) and to define all self-centered or materialistic pretensions as based in ignorance. The ancient story of Narcissus for example, deals with the distinction between recognizing beauty and falling into vanity. The presence of the self in any human context means that beauty is naturally tied to its human meaning, wherein human beauty is often the dominant aspect of a greater natural beauty. Otherwise, objects can be defined as belonging to any of various types, such as "artificial," or "intellectual" beauty.

In the modern context, the usage of beauty as means to promote an ideology or dogma has been a focus of societal debates which center around issues of prejudice, ethics, and human rights. The usage of beauty for purposes of commercialism is a controversial aspect of the "culture wars," wherein feminism typically claims such usage promotes a dogmatic (ie. "The Beauty Myth") rather than a virtuous understanding of beauty. The literal opposite of beauty is ugliness âie. the perceived lack of beauty, which stimulates displeasure and engenders a deeper negative perception of the object.

Why can't i focus on anything?

I'm home schooled this is my senior year i desperately need to get high test scores to get into a good college. I can't focus i watch an educational video or read and my mind wonders i watch but i can't seem to actually think about what i'm watching. I Have always been that way but it seems like it's getting worse. I get really angry because i don't know why i can't be one of those people that just sits down and studies when i really want to be.

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The inability to steady focus on something may be due to poor health conditions. Also, the ability of careful focusing on things may be trained. A sport would be good for training focusing because in sports attention and energies shall be fiercely centred on something, on the goal of that sport. Thus soccer, or shooting, or golfing or anything whatsoever else that is done with careful exertions and following certain particular rules may be good for the training of your attention.

Also diligent reading and trying exactly to remember what you have been reading is an activity of focusing. Writing may be a superb exercising in focusing, in that you write something and then you read what you have written, and see how good or not good it seems to be, and you make corrections, or you do write a concise rendition of something, you do improve the logic of your writing. All that certainly is focusing.

A hunter may need to be greatly good at focusing. A hunter may see the silhouette of a rabbit or of a deer far away on the field or about the bush and thus try and approach without being noticed nearer until the prey is within good range.

Some military discipline also may be very good for training focusing. A military person is a competent warrior, a careful watchful warrior that knows and reflects upon the power of attention and the focal power of weapons.

But ... first of all good health. First of all good health-promoting food and retiring for night rest and sleep and dreams at night possibly never much later than midnight for then surrendering unto the dark cozy secrecy of your own bed, for then upon waking up jumping off your bed, perhaps doing some breathing exercises, for then getting prepared and going and enjoying a great nourishing delicious breakfast and thus getting ready for one more active dangerous day of study of work of glowing attention.

Also, you might try and go out and enjoy the beauty of a sun-kissed landscape when you do need a pause from studying. Occasionally you might go out for a perspiring exertion, for a walk or hike or ride all on your own or in good company, out to the green scented meadows, to the woods, to the lake-shores or to the ocean-shores, out to the edges of a desert, or perhaps up-hills, upwards towards the top of a shining mountain perhaps four hours ahead of you.

All that with the aim of becoming fresher, more healthy more attentive. Thus also you might try and do to improve your ability to focus. Do now have chances of lots of great merry laughs in loving company or more sublimely all on your own.

so people are sayinthe cowboys gave it to them.i watched that game rmo had anthor bad day 3 in a row.maybe he is in relax mode because ther in or what ever.i thik thy lost because n t.o then romo sucks t.o makes romo.with out him romo is a back up with no future.this is just my out lok on it.any how th kins just kicked there buts.maybe a bad game maybe lack of wanting to play.but dallas did not give that to them.even there defene did not play like the do all the time .could it be there tir and need a rest. could it be romo is over rated and now that t.o is not out there he is showing it?
im not putting down the cowboys but the whole team has looed really bad for like 3 weeks and there not like that
the did rest there starters after half time when they were losing already and they had to do something romo was usless at that point
the did rest there starters after half time when they were losing already and they had to do something romo was usless at that point

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They had nothing to play for the last 3 weeks yeah there was home field advantage but after playing in college your used to hostile environments and they only needed to stay a step ahead of the pack to win it. They got the W thats all they care about, IM sure half the players on sunday did not really want to be there

Dallas can win without T.O. it was just one game he was gone that they were not trying o win anyway.

Free Online Games????

I want to find a 3-D, free online game that works for mac.... I want it to be like a fighting game too..... and no, I dont care if its an RPG, MMO, ect. Please Help!!!

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http://bit.ly/coolrpg

If you're looking for a game to play
Something that will keep you busy all day,
You can stop your search right now
Listen here and I'll tell you how...

League of Legends is a fun game,
It is free to play
With seventy plus champions
You will not go bored all day.
There are monsters and mages
and ninjas and knights,
And an awesome pirate
that will win all your fights. (yarrr harrr harrr!)

If you want to burn someone
Annie is the best
She will conflagrate, incinerate
And obliterate the rest.
Her flames are mighty
Leaving whole crowds stunned,
And if you've met her bear
Your whole body will be bludgeoned.

If you love destruction
from beyond the grave,
Karthus makes the other team,
Seem like a bunch of knaves.
He summons eternal pain
and waste to which all succumb,
His enemies will swear
when they hear his requiem.

If you like the bow and arrow
and the winter season,
Ashe the frost archer is
a choice of reason,
Her arrows pierce skin,
Her frost pierces the heart,
And her giant crystal arrow
is impossible to thwart.

He may not look pretty,
He is definitely not nice,
But Twitch and his poison
make him a god among mice.
He will hide around the map,
waiting for a chance,
Blindly shooting he makes
enemies do a funny dance.

If you like hearing jokes,
Choose Shaco the demon jester,
With his poison shivs
Enemy wounds will fester,
He can disappear and reappear
in the blink of an eye,
and when enemies see two of him,
They are about to die.

If you like throwing cutlery
Dr. Mundo is a pro,
He can hack and burn your enemies
And heal up as he goes,
He is ruthless and invincible
treating attacks like mere breezes
The best part about him
is that he goes where he pleases.

This is all the time I have
to describe the champions of this game...
Hopefully you'll play LoL
And earn your way to fame.

What are words that relate to life? No phrases please.
Lets try this... Finish This too
Life is...

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Adventure, beauty, caring, diligent, explore, fun, giving, health, indecisive, justice, kindness, love, magic, need, opportunity, passion, quiet, religion, satisfaction, truth, unjust, victory, wealth, xamount of happiness, youth, zest.

depressed about life?

This country is failing and the government refuses to do anything. Jobs are scarce, I'm worried, I have to go to college for 6 years, what's the point?I don't want to work for 40 years and make nothing, I feel like I have a bigger purpose. Too much greed and evil in the world, how do I stop feeling like this?

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You sound like your in my head. The beauty of life although is were not guarenteed it. What i mean is, that we wouldnt learn to appreciate the sun if it werent for those rainy muggy days. You do have a bigger purpose in life, but it all depends on risk. People fail in life because they fail to take risks, they fail to live, and they fail to stop thinking about the future so much and actually enjoy the present.
We sacrafice our health for money then we sacrafice our money to recooperate our health, and were stuck thinking about the future so much, that we forget to enjoy the present and then we die, not having lived at all. We humans have a short life span, society molds us to believe that we must go to school, work hard and spend the rest of our old ages retired. Its the sad truth about life, and we can do nothing but choose what life we want to lead. If your really upset with life and the goverment which is something I can agree with you on then your thinking correctly. The answer to stop feeling like this can not be answered by not 1 person in the whole world except for you. You must take action of your life, and if your going to school for 6 years because YOU want to educate yourself that way thats completly fine. But educating yourself doesnt mean it only takes school to accomplish. Dont let society control you and your dreams, those who hate on our dreams are doing so because they are incapable of living their own. Goodluck cheer up, and remember feelings ALWAYS change, so dont ever let anything get yo down it will pass over the same way life passes. Take care

Need to Know the location of the best beauty center in Maryland.

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I purchase mine online at the following place,

good for anti-aging product or acne skin care.

http://www.palazah.com/cane-+-austin/retexturizing-treatment-pads-10-glycolic-cane-austin-p-6588.html

Does anyone have an exact list of cosmetic companies that are against animal cruelty?

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Abra Therapeutics, Inc.
Afrumos
Alba Botanica
Allens Naturally
Anna Marie's Aromatherapy
Arbonne International
Aroma Bella
Aroma Crystal Therapy
Ashambri Skincare
Aubrey Organics
Aunt Bee's Skincare
Auromère
Austin Rose
Australasian College of Health Sciences
Avalon Natural Products

B
Badger Balm
Beauty Without Cruelty
Belisama Bath & Body
Bésso de Natúra
Better Botanicals
Biokleen
Biogime International
Bio Pac
Blooming Lotus
Body Bistro
Body Butter Factory
The Body Shop
Bonicca Natural Body Care
Bronzo Sensualé
Bug Off (802-860-1680)

C
Cactus & Ivy
California North
CamoCare
Caswell Massey Co., Ltd.
Christine Valmy Inc.
Citra Solv
Clear Conscience, Inc.
Clearly Natural
Color My Image
Comforts for the Mind, Body and Spirit
Cuccio Naturalé

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D
Daisy Blue Naturals
Dena Corporation
Deodorant Stones of America (DSA)
Dermalogica
Desert Mermaid
Devita Natural Skin Care Systems
Dickinson Brands
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
Dr. Goodpet
Dr. Ken's (Floss & Go)
Duchess Marden

E
Earth Dance Botanical Bodycare
Earth Friendly Products
Earth's Beauty
Earth Solutions
Eco-Dent
Elara
Elemental Herbs
Elizabeth Van Buren Aromatherapy
ELON Nail & Skin Essentials
EO Products/Small World Trading Company

F
FACE atelier
Fleabusters
Forever New International
Freeman
French Transit

G
Gabriel Cosmetics
Glad Rags
The Good Home Co.
Gourmet Body Treats
GratefulBody
Green Girl Basics
Greenridge Herbals
Greenwood Naturals
Grime Eater Products

H
Halo, Purely for Pets
Hard Candy
Hawaiian Resources Company
Healthy Times Baby's Herbal Garden
Heather's Natural & Organic Cleaning Products
Hoke 2

I
Infinite Aloe
Inky Loves Nature
Innersense
ISH Ionic Rescue

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J
JR Liggett
Jacki's Magic Lotion
Jason Natural Cosmetics
Jess' Bee Natural Lip Balm
Joe Blasco Cosmetics
Joyful Hands Holistic Pet Care
Juice Beauty

K
Kirk's Natural Products
Kiss My Face
KSA Jojoba

L
Lakon Herbals
Lather, Inc.
Life in the Woods
Lip-Ink International
Little Forest Natural Baby Products
Lobob
Lotus Moon
Louise Bianco Skin Care

M
Maggie's Pure Land Products
Magick Botanicals
Mary Kay
Max Green Alchemy
Mère Cie
Mi Amore Skincare, LLC
Method Products
Mia Rose Products
Mountain Green of Arizona
Mountain Ocean Ltd.
Mystic Wonders, Inc.

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N
Nadina's Cremes
Naikid
NakedHerbs, LLC
Naturade, Inc.
Nature Clean
Nature's Gate
Nature's Soap Dish
Naturopathica
New Vision
NutriBiotic

O
ONLY YOURx Skin Care
Oracle Organics
Orange-Mate
Organic Health and Beauty
Organic Make-up Company, Inc.
Organix-South, Inc. (TheraNeem)
Orjene Organics
Osea International

P
Parissa
Paul Mitchell
Pittstown Soapworks
Planet, Inc.
Pro-Tec Pet Health
Pure Touch
PureOlogy

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Q
Queen Helene

R
Rachel Perry
Recycline
Rejuvi
Renée Rouleau Skin Care

S
SaltWorks
SanRe Organic Skinfood
Sappo Hill Soap Works
Scandia Spa
Sea Chi Organics
Sedona Spa Products
Seventh Generation
Sewing Expressions, LLC.
Shaman Earthly Organics
ShiKai
Simplers Botanical Company
Simply Soap
The Soap Opera
Soapworks
Sombra Cosmetics
Sonoma Soap
Sound Earth, LLC
Spasome Balms & Intelligent Pure All Natural Therapeuticals
Spring Rain Botanicals
St. John's Herb Garden
Strong Products
Studio Magic
Suki
Sunfeather Natural Soap Company

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T
Tom's of Maine
Tony & Tina
Too Faced Cosmetics

U
Unicure
Un-Petroleum Lip Care
Urban Decay

V
V'TAE
Vermont Soapworks

W
Warm Earth Cosmetics
Well In Hand
Whole Spectrum Aromatherapy
Wholefood Farmacy

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X
Xeno Company

Z
ZuZu Luxe

How can i quickly put lipstick,and eyeshadow off quickly? My friends will pay me 25$ if i put it on me and take a pic. I would ask my sister but i would be embarrassed. Thanks! I am a guy also.I do not have remover stuff. I heard wet baby wipes would work would they? Sorry for asking the same question but i forgot to add this. How would i remove mascara?

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how long will it take to get rid of stretch marks?

i have mild stretch marks and im going to the beach in 5 days, is there a way to get rid of them by then by using baby oil? wat type of oil should i use that i have at home? or can i make a remedy at home?

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Stretch marks are relatively small scars left behind when the skin is overstretched because of for instance pregnancy, extreme weight gain or bodybuilding. It is actually a result of fibers in the middle layer of your skin have breaking leaving you with read lines on the skin that usually turnes to pale white over time. Stretch Marks usually occours on, or between, breasts, the abdomen, your buttocks, sometimes legs and even upper arms can be "attacked". While it is absolutely possible getting rid of stretch marks or reduce stretch marks (and often even eliminate their appearance totally), it is much easier to prevent them in the first place. Many have had to fight with stretch marks for a long long time before they manage to get rid of them. That is not going to happen with you. Just follow these easy guidelines, either as prevention or damage control, and you will have your skin back in its original form, eventually. :)


Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks - Part Two: Prevent Them From Ever Happening!

If you are planning to do some extra work out, to get pregnant or you fear that you sometime in the future will get stretch marks; NOW is the time to prevent them from ever atticking your body!

The best way to prevent stretch marks is to make your skin more elastic and avoid stretching of the skin if possible.

Lotions & Creams: Lotions and creams, especially those with cocunut oil or aloe vera, are good for your skin. To always apply lotion or cream after showering is a smart thing to do for both men and women. This will not only prevent stretch marks but also make your skin look more vital, healthier and younger. Just make sure that in care you are pregnant or breast feeding, that you do not use creams or lotion that can harm your baby. Consult your doctor if needed.

Vitamin Supplements: A, E and C vitamins can help you increase the elasticity and strenght of the collagen in your skin and is a great way to reduce the formation of stretch marks.

Don't drink too much coffee or beer. Drink Water - Stay Hydraded!


Damage Control - Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks

Natural solutions and home remedies can be a good place to start. However, in a study done by six women from Delaware (I think, not too sure about the state, though), these kinds of remedies did not show much results. They may work for prevention but for removing stretch marks these women recommended other solutions. You can read more here> Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks.

Some natural and home remedies include;

Retin-A (Also known as Tretinoin): Tretinoin creams (0.1%) have proven to drastically reduce stretch marks in a study published in the May 1996 Archives of Dermatology. This is a prescripted cream and SHOULD NOT be used by pregnant - or breast feeding - women as the active ingredient, Tretinoin, can be passed on to the unborn child or through the breast milk. Always consult your doctor first when taking doctor prescripted drugs or creams. Retin-A also works best with FRESH stretch marks and is close to useless, in my experience, on old stretch marks (after the stretch marks have turned into pale white!).

Try to Exfoliate daily by using a scrubber, hard sponge or scrunchy.

Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks With Creams & Lotions: Use creams on a daily basis that include ingredients such as Cocoa butter/oil, Rose hip oil, Emu oil, Jojoba oil, Castor oil, Shea butter, Vitamin A, E & C, Squalene Oil, Aloe Vera and pro-vitamin B5 (DL-Penthenol). There are many creams out there that have some of each of these ingredients but the best one I've found this far, that includes many of the ingredients mentioned above, is the Stretch Mark Prevention Cream from Revitol. It worked like a charm on me after I had my second daughter!

You can also use tanning creams to make the stretch marks blend in with the skin. However, they will not dissapear with this method, just be not as visual. Do NOT sunbath, thoug, as it may increase the appearance of the stretch marks!

For my newest novel, I have almost everything in line, but want to make sure the name fits the characters. Rate them and give suggestions for the blanks as well as what you dislike. . Thanks! Be honest, I don't love all of the names, but they fit the character in my mind.

Protagonist: Joleen _____ Winters [Marie, Nicole, Danielle?]: 16 years old. Used to go by Jolie, but lost weight and transformed into Jo, an average sized girl with startling green eyes and hair that is somehow golden/wheat/light brown at the same time. Not gorgeous, but pretty. Dances and sings. Singing is her big talent. Was teased mercilessly by two of the girls who are now her 3 best friends. Quiet and protective. Not a leader, more of a follower. Glue holding her friends together. Takes the losses well. Clear headed.

Macus _____ Winters [Mark]: 19 years old. Sophomore at a nearby university. Jo's brother. Has always been a leader, charismatic and funny. In a fraternity. 5'11 and muscular. Jo's color hair and green eyes. Less freckles than her. Smiles more, worries less.

Forsythe R. Winters: Father of Jo and Mark. Prestigious doctor at a St. Jude hospital. Former CDC employed Dr. who went back to school to work in a different field. genius, unable to relate to kids but means well. Doesn't trust banks, has a lot of money due to job and coming from big money.

Lucille __ Winters: Wife and mother. Dean of students at a rival university to the one Mark attends. A rift has been drawn between her and her son for this reason. Cares for material goods, and pays much more attention to "Jo" than she ever did to "Jolie" Wiry woman with green eyes.

Marlee ____ Robinson: 16 years old. Best friends with Jo. Moved to area in fifth grade. Her mother is full swedish, and her father is Jamaican and Colombian, and she is beautiful. Her eyes are a deep blue and she's tall and extremely skinny. Her hair is a chestnut brownish and her skin is a beautiful caramel color. She is extremely smart and shy and intimidates boys by her looks and high fashion sense. Signed model with Wilhelmina Models and often leaves school for shoots and jobs.
*** I want her name to be something better, something that showcases her heritage. Please help with this!

Tiffany ___ De'Canter: [Tiff]
Leader of the group of Jo, Marlee, Roxy and herself. Typical American girl. thin with white blond hair, icy blue eyes, and a long narrow nose. She is incredibly cruel at times, but also a great friend. She can be both a mean girl and a nice girl. No self confidence, but hides it.

Roxanne _____ _____: 17. Short girl with an athletic build, freckles all over, fire engine red [close to it] hair, and muddy brown eyes. She isn't beautiful, but she gives herself away, so the boys follow her. She smokes cigarettes, pot, and drinks. Has an abusive home life. Comes from a very "white trash" esque family. Can be harsh and never cries.

Phylis: Leader of a cult type colony. 40's with a muscular build, frightening hooded eyes, and cropped blond hair. Can't trust her.

Eugene: Marks frat brother and friend. Bigger guy who goes by Gene. Interested in Jo. Kind but perverted.

Derek: Colonist under Phyllis's "rule." Cute with black hair and blue eyes. Tall and wiry. 17. Wants to help and is unsure of what to do about Phyllis.

Trixie: Derek's twin who escapes the colony. Incredibly unique, dresses in crazy colors and patterns and gets chunks of hair highlighted in neon colors. Real name is ___________.

Alyce and Zane ____ : 6 month old twins left in Jo's care. Strawberry blond hair and teeny tiny baby freckles :]
***These names are not set in stone...

Note: This is an adventure-ish/ survival novel.
Thanks!

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1*Joleen "Jo" Nicole Winter
2*Marcus "Mark" Isaac Winters
4*Lucille Amelia Winters
5*? Joann Robinson
6*Tiffany Elizabeth De'Canter
7*Roxanne "Roxy" Blair Hewitt
11*??
12*Claire and Ian
Hadley and Harrison
Hayden and Kirsten
Macy and Logan
Allison and Zane
Kendal and Zach
Grace and Mason
Tinsley and Ryan
Elle and Ryan

Good Luck :)

Hey everyone, I'm starting a fashion blog and a part of that will be skin stuff like spa treatments and lotions, etc. I will do reviews on different products as well as recipes for homemade spa treatments I have found to work. Also if you were to comment with a skin problem, I would be there with advice! If this or any other kind of fashion stuff interests you check me out at thechristinaobsession.blogspot.com

At least please check it out and tell me what you think!

Thanks!

PS-This blog has nothing to do with piercings.
PPS or PSS?-If I hit 25 subscribers, I will prolly have a giveaway!!!!

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I really like it! I read your review and I actually might look in to buying that Tarte Collection now, lol. I do think that maybe you should change the font and format the page a little differently? Maybe make the font smaller and change it to a font like Calibri or Verdana, and space everything out in to smaller paragraphs so it's easier to read. It's kind of hard to read something when it's just a big paragraph.

You're really pretty, by the way, I loveee your hair and eyes. :)

Ideas for raffle giveaways for holiday party?

I am helping with the holiday party for my company and I am trying to come up with ideas for raffle prizes. Last year we gave away large tvs, ipads, etc. Any ideas??? I need help.

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If the Company pays for the raffle prizes, I would go with those TVs, IPads, IPhones etc. You could also raffle off Cosmetic and Skin Care Packages, Gourmet Food Baskets, Spa Gift Certificates Annual Gym Memberships and Restaurant Certificates.

If your Company does pay for the gift, you will have solicitate company's to donate gifts unless the raffles are sold ahead of time and equal the amount of fund needed to purchase the gift.

Im a 15 year old girl. I have not dry nor oily skin. However I have a lot of big red pimples (whiteheads) on my forehead along with acne scars. I have a few pimples on my cheeks and chin. I also have blackheads on my nose. But my cheeks have hardly any breakouts and have nice skin.
Any skin care tips? (DIY face masks, lifestyle, cleansing, moisturizing, popping pimples, tips for sudden huge red pussy pimple, lifestyle, DIY spot treatments) Any tips appreciated- Thanks :)

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~Eat healthier
~try taking milk out of your diet because the excessive hormones may be causing you to break out
~wipe down your phone a few times a week (depending on how much you talk on the phone)
~never touch your face and keep your hair away from your face
~don't moisturize (my dermatologist told me as long as you drink enough water and stay hydrated, there is no need for moisturizer unless your skin is severely dry) but wear SPF 15+ daily
~DON'T pop pimples
~Wash your face twice a day no matter what and never go to bed with makeup on (at least use makeup wipes)
~skip out on toner it's unnecessary unless your skin is extremely oily
~the sun actually helps to break down skin cells and can be beneficial if you go out in the sun unprotected for 5-10 minutes a day
~benzoyl peroxide is an amazing product that works wonders
~NEVER use raw acidic juice on your face (i.e lemon or lime) especially if you have acne, it will not clear up your skin it'll just irritate and make your acne worse
~splash cold water on your face after washing to close your pores
~use a primer under your makeup so everything goes on smoother
~be very gentle while cleansing
~the very best thing you can do for your skin is see a dermatologist

My skin is terrible PLEASE HELP (spironolactone)?

Hello everyone, im 21 years old, junior in college and i have been suffering from acne for what feels like a lifetime. It all picked up senior year of high school when my bf and i would make out and his scruff would irritate the CRAP out of my face. He would shave but it didnt seem to do much because i ended up getting a huge rash on my face (around my chin and jaw). I got on birth control and then found out a couple months later i cant take estrogen. So basically i had a rash and all these bumps under the skin from a combination of the birth control and the topical cream i had to put on my burning face.

Great way to start college looking like leather face, but my skin got better until all this crazy sh*t happened to me and it made me stress the hell out and break out like crazy. I switched dermatologists and she put me on spironolactone, i probably have been on that for just under a year. It wasnt doing much so she upped the dosage and i am just under the 3 month mark for that. I spent hundreds of dollars on microdermabraisons which worked for a week and then break out like crazy again. I used to have a ton of clogging under my skin, but it has gone down dramatically. I have tried every face wash under the sun, but i have settled with an organic one full of antibiotics and i use it with the Clarisonic. I use tea tree oil and vitamin E oil everyday. I use Laura Mercier mineral face powder. I wash my face twice a day. I take such good care of my skin people say its a matter of time before it will be good however i wake up every day with 3-6 new zits on my face. What am I doing wrong, what can i do differently? It's all jawline which is hormonal, but there has GOT to be something i can do. Thanks so much!

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5 tips for healthy skin

1.Protect yourself from the sun

One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems - as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.
For the most complete sun protection:
â¢Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. When you're outdoors, reapply sunscreen every two hours - or more often if you're swimming or perspiring.
â¢Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
â¢Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing - which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.

2.Don't smoke

Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin - the fibers that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking - such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke - can contribute to wrinkles.
If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3.Treat your skin gently

Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. To keep it gentle:
â¢Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm - rather than hot - water.
â¢Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.
â¢Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.
â¢Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.
â¢Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF.

4. Eat a healthy diet
A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear - but some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin.

5. Manage stress
Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin - and a healthy state of mind - take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.

Hi! Im 14 and Im really insecure about my acne. Ive struggled with it since I was 11. My parents just dont have the time to take me to the doctor, so Im trying to go by myself. I have NO IDEA how to go about doing this. Do I call the hospital to make an appointment? Or do I call my family doctor? What do I do ounce Im there? Should I bring anything with me? Will they send me to a dermatologist? How do they know what Im coming to the doctor for? Will I have to pay anything? LOL!!! See... No clue. Ive only been to the doctor ounce when I was little. And I live in Canada if thats any help. Thanks!

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I am a 27 year old female who has suffered with all sorts of acne since i too was young. Over the Course of the last 15 years, i have been prescribed everything under the sun from dermatologists to help clear my acne. Let me start with the oral medications: Accutane(3 courses), minocycline, doxycycline, every kind of "cycline" and oral antibiotic, steroids, hormone blockers, and birth control. Topically, Duac, Diffiren, Retin-A, Benzoyl Peroxide, and the list continues. NOTHING EVER WORKED.

BUT i eventually did find something that eased and has mostly corrected my damaged, acne ridden skin, and it has been mostly all natural.

1. Don't over cleanse. Easier said than done, especially when you have a break out, we tend to go crazy on our skin thinking it will help. It doesn't.

2. Use a Toner. *Very important* Witch Hazel, has been a blessing to my skin. You can buy it at walmart for cheap. Just smooth it on with a cotton ball, Let dry.

3. Moisturize. *Also Very Important* This might sound crazy to some, vaseline. Contrary to popular belief, vaseline is dubbed as non-comedigenic, and it creates a barrier between your skin and the environment. It holds moisture in, and helps aid in the healing process. If you are weary of vaseline, try eucerin, also non-comedigenic.

4. Exercise. It's not fun, but increasing your circulation helps a ton and sweating helps open and clean those pores.

5. Of course, Water. You hear it from everyone, and again, this is easier said then done. I also mix a bit of apple cider vinegar with my water, which i have found helps alot.

6. HONEY and Baking Soda mask/ Spot treatment. Twice a week has worked best for me, but it has helped my skin enormously.

7. Don't Pick. Once again, easier said then done. Your hands are full of bacteria, and popping zits releases more bacteria, creating more acne.

8. A tiny bit of lemon juice goes a long way on post-acne marks. Better then any drugstore Scar lighteners.

9. Everyone pushes Benzoyl Peroxide like it is some miracle, but take it from me, overtime IT WILL DESTROY YOUR SKIN.

This is just what i have found works for me. I am not saying you shouldn't go see a dermatologist, but i wish someone would have shared the benefits of all the natural healing that can be done for your skin that is right in your kitchen pantry.

I know how depressing having acne can be, it's embarrassing, you don't want to leave the house, and lastly look in the mirror. It bothers me when people say "you notice it more than anyone else, don't worry about it". But it's not everyone else you care about, its how you feel about yourself and the confidence you lose. I feel you sister, please give it a thought, or if you have any of these products, just give it a whirl, see if it works for you!

Do alittle research of the benefits of Honey, Baking Soda, Apple Cider Vinegar, Witch Hazel, Vaseline and Lemon Juice. I think you will be shocked on people results!

Good Luck...

I am scared to talk to girls, what can I do?

Im just scared of them and im scared of rejection. I dont have any friends. Male or female. I always create imaginary friends. I am 27 years old and never had my first kiss.

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It's a skill like any other. Imagine learning to ride a bike..you fall off and skin your knee..whatever...it hurts.... you keep doing it..pretty soon you and pop wheelies and do the no hands thing and what not.
Sounds silly but really it's no different. Every time you get rejected it gets a little easier (lol) until you're just all over the place makin friends and enemies and getting some action and rejection. Just do it dude.. who cares. I'm retarded, half the crap I say is bs or wrong when I talk to girls... if they call me on it I laugh and talk to a different one. I have the worst conversational skills ever (I could never talk as coherently as I'm typing here) but as long as you come across confident it doesnt really matter.

Q. I am 29, but dont look it i still often get ID for alcohol, anyways as i am well on my way to 30 yrs, so i wanted to start a new skin care regime...

I am not positive what i need, the only things i noticed is the need for pore tightening, and i have a very slight variance in skin tones (freckles, faint pinker areas) i am concerned about starting something for wrinkles as well.

right now i only use dove brightening moisturizer,and dive nightime cream.

What would you recommend to use daily for tightening pores evening skin tones, and future wrinkle defense?

also is it ok to mix brands ie, morning use avenno product for tightening, something else for evening skint one etc...?

thanx a bunch!
are biorre products only for pore and acne, i didnt see anything for anti aging products...?

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It's always great to be thinking ahead. A regime with pure and natural products helps tremendously - although most skin care is personal - I do suggest Arbonne. They make 3 regimes.
One for acne
One for 16-29 year olds
and another for 29+ the re9.
I have the best skin I ever had since plunging. It's not cheap but it's rewarding to have glowing skin (I am 39) and using botanical based products.

im 25 old and i want to start anti age creams?

i have normal with t zone oil skin i want to start one anti age cream with results i want answers from womens how use face creams from my age for years and the have good results

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I'm 29 years old, and I started them at 27. WIth all the UV rays and pollution our faces are exposed to on a daily basis, we might as well start early and take care of our skin. Remember, our faces are the first things people in the world see on us. I'm still young, but I don't have wrinkles or sun spots. People always think I'm 23 or 24. So...it must be working. Good luck!

Lately with the crazy weather change here in CA, my skin looks and feels very dry (which is odd b/c i tend to have oily skin). I've never had this problem before...i was thinking of using proactive to help my skin....is that a good idea? Are there any other skin care product that WORK?

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Hey there,

Your skin is dry maybe due to the weather changes or it could be that you have combination skin, which is oily at the T zones and dry at other areas.

Proactive works really well for problems like acne because it helps to dry out the acnes fast. I dont think you should be using Proactive now since your skin feels dry. Try a good moisturizer that will help to replenish your moisture in your skin. I recommend Nivea moisturizer for day time use. It's light and won't feel too greasy, it has a nice refreshing scent and keeps you hydrated for 24 hours.

Alternately, at night, use a good night cream to help moisturize your skin as well as repairing your skin while you sleep. I suggest Nivea's night cream with Q10plus. It helps to regenerate your skin and keep it moisturized and supple.

If your skin is dry, I suggest for you to change your facial cleanser too. Get a gentle cream cleanser for dry skin instead. I suggest Clinique's Comforting Cream Cleanser to remedy your dry skin. Normal cleansers might tend to dry out your skin further. Clinique's is specially formulated for dry skin. For more tips to looking after dry skin, please read further at http://beauty-tyrant.blogspot.com/2007/03/beauty-products-for-dry-skin.html

Also, drink more water. Hydrate yourself with lots of fluids to keep your skin smooth and supple. At least 8-10 glasses of water each day. Drink your water periodically so the water is well absorbed into your body. Avoid drinking coffee and tea. They make your skin more dehydrated.

Get a moisturizing facial mask to replenish lost moisture on your face. Use it about 2 times in a month. I recommend a good facial mask like Nivea's Pampering Honey Mask. Leaves your face fully moisturized after usage.

I hope these beauty tips have helped you. I know by following these tips, you can achieve that beautiful supple skin again. Good luck in caring for your skin. For more beauty secrets, please go to http://beauty-tyrant.blogspot.com/2007/03/7-steps-to-beautiful-radiant-face.html

Please let me know how your progress is

home remedies? skin care?

what can i use to exfoliate my skin at home
what can i use to prevent wrinkly skin? (home remedy ingredients)
can you please answer those two questions?

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To exfoliate your skin at home:-

my favorite thing to use to expholiate my face and body is to mix sugar, olive oil and honey. It's awesome. It leaves your skin so soft.
For this you can visit this Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAF9PPhnatU

To prevent wrinkly skin, you can do following things:-

Spritz your skin frequently throughout the day with a mineral water spritzer.Aloe vera gel makes a great healing moisturizer. Use it on your face and body as often as possible.

Honey is a great humectant: make a mask of honey with the contents of a vitamin E capsule added and smooth on your face. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Eat Anti-oxidant-rich foods like carrots. It works as moisturizer.

Make simple fruit or vegetable masks to gently slough off dead skin cells. Crushed strawberries, bananas, cucumber, and many other foods make wonderful nourishing and exfoliating masks.

Rub Vitamin E or wheat germ oil directly into wrinkles.

After a lifetime of exposure to pollutants, we need antioxidant help. Try applying witch hazel to your skin: it is powerful.

ive bin dating a capricorn for a year and a half now. i totally adore this man to death. i dated a guy before who was a total jerk to me, leaving me for another woman repeatedly until i could no longer bear it. this new guy- capricorn is very differnt. at first i thought he was a jerk, bc he loved to fit in with people and would try to act cool. however, i learned very early on that he is still genuine guy. i seduced him and won him, but at first i was afraid the relationship wouldnt last and tried to get him to break up with me. he got mad at me and dumped me, but came back a few days later apologizing. he later told me something serious that had happened to him a month later, and i was distant, but helped him out. he suddenly realized i did care about him and has been so good to me and crazy abt me since then. we dont meet a lot like other couples (once a week), we dont talk a lot on the phone or email (except once a week when he calls me on schedule or a second time a week when i call him if i miss him). his strictness in schedule and "seemingly distance" bothered me at first, but i didnt let it get to me. i controlled my gemini obsessiveness, and one thing abt geminis is that we flirt becase we want attention from the one we love, so we make them jelous. i try had to not make him jealous and show him how calm i am inside. i feel so comfortable inside my skin with him. to this day we have not fought since that one day i mentioned earlier. he bought me a heart bracelet made of gold.. which wasnt too expensive.. and he doesnt normally get gifts for girls. he also speaks of continuing the relationship for years.. randomly puts it in there. he also has helped me out during critical times and really cares about me. he tells me he cares abd me and likes me sooooo much... even though he doesnt say he loves me (usually the guys ive dated would have said it by now, even if it felt fake).. i just feel like i dont have to be somebody else or prove anything to him. i love him so much. i mean, we arent considering marriage or anything.. bc we are both realistic and cant think that far.. but i would never cheat on him and i am wondering, is this a fantasy im dreaming to be longterm with a capricorn and maaybe even marry him.. another thing i like about him is that he never pushes me for sex when i dont want to.. sure he's not perfect.. but do you think it would last? or do u think it is just good so far because we are new in the relationship (over 1 year)? do u think he would ever admit he loves me? how long do u think we would last?

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It sounds like you both love and care for each other from what you said. Capricorns do seem to take their sweet time and are cautious before they take it to the next level, so my advice would be to just hang in their and see where it all leads...I have learned that some relationships are meant to be for a short time and there are others that are meant to be for long-term, such as marriage. You'll just have to take it one day at a time, and see where it leads.

My Boyfriend left me the day before Valentines day... Heartbroken... Please read and help me.?

Q. He was my longest relationship, is my first true love.. and the old him was my best friend...
We are both early 20's, he is a gamer, and we've been in a ldr for 2 years...
He once said he thinks i'm the one and that he loved me more than anything and couldn't leave me if he tried and never would or would want to...
Everything was perfect. he was perfect.

He started to change slowly a few months ago since i asked him to not play *one* certain online game. ("Minecraft" long story behind it, but it hurt me...but i even said during the tears trying to get him back, that i'll let him play it even if it hurts me and whatever game he wants to now) & Now is a different person towards me, Doesn't care about me or my feelings, even said he doesn't, and says and does things that deeply hurts me. without no guilt or care or emotion.
All i ask of him is to not add girls on online games... I ask him of this Because *most* of them are flirty / after cyber / like to lead on guys, type of teenage girls... and he even said he was ok with it at one stage and that it doesn't matter... I also ask him of this to stop insecurities, doubts, and false accusations or fights starting. So basically to stop any relationship issues. and because it deeply hurts me when he does chat up girls online..
When we are together in person, it won't matter to me if he does again anyway because i'll be right there with him and feel safe to know that he only wants me...

Its like he's lost all emotion and can't remember everything we've been through together or wants to put any effort to save us and continue with our dreams we had planned. and forgot that his love for me even exists...
Even though 4 days ago he used i love you in a sentence, yesterday he told me he doesn't even have romantic feelings for me or love me more than a friend anymore... it cut me like a knife...

That kills me on the inside because that means he never meant all the things he said he felt about me, because no one would intentionally hurt someone they loved that much like this.
You can't love someone to the point where you say they're your soulmate and love them that much that youd never let them go even if you tried and they were your everything, and then fall out of love in 2 months or under. thats not possible, he either never loved me as much as he said he did... or he still does and he may be confused. and his mind is just clouded from stress. and unhappiness / missing the "old us".
He even says he doesn't know whats 'making him miserable' or why he doesn't love me anymore.

He says we've both changed. but i haven't. hes the only one arguing, being mean, not talking things out, and hurting the other person... I cry everyday...
I'm still the same me, i'm just heartbroken because he said he doesn't love me, doesn't care about me, is doing things that hurt me, and using 'us not being together' as an excuse for it to be Ok to do things that hurt me...

He said he expects me to have "no insecurities or jealousy (..after everything hes been doing to me and the way hes been treating me and hurting me..) and no promises" (..me be unhappy and 'let him' break the promises we've once made together..) if i want to get back with him...
I just need him to be nice to me, care about me and my feelings, and not keep on hurting me intentionally...


Can someone help me help him wake up and realise that his mind is not right. that he's confused and that he's being heartless and is treating me horribly...and that me asking for him to stay with me and do those small things for me is fair? :'(

Some examples of the things hes said to me over msn:

him:I am a man. And Im putting my foot down.
- You agitate me.
- I dont care if its a promise.
me:"putting your foot down" or "having thicker skin" Is not, pushing me away or not caring about me and how i feel, or not caring if you hurt me. Its not those things. those things are being selfish and heartless. :'(
him: I dont care how my mind is. I want to be happy
- Im not thinking about what your saying. To be honest
- but your not telling me what to do anylonger.
- Promises or not
- I dont feel any guilt and yes I dont care. Its not my burden anymore
- Your feelings are not my concern anymore. I want to make myself happy.
- you took my happiness away (The game he played for 2 months....)
- I Much Rather choose friends then you right about now.
- How long weve been friends boasts nothing.
- just because youve been with me for 2 years. and them for 2 months doesnt mean anything to me
- And Im tired of you being in my way
- The reality of the situation is that we are not together.
- So. Like I said. Not my problem
- and I'm only looking out for me.

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I'm seeing two problems here. You asked him to quit playing a game, you don't go into reasons but from the rest of this paragraph I'm assuming it's because of another girl. You've asked him not to have female friends in his games which is unrealistic unless he has a history of hardcore flirting or other intentions toward them. You are aware that a guy can have female friends who are, surprise, just friends right? The second problem here is that his relationship and behavior toward you changed when you asked him to stop playing this game. This could be for a few reasons...

1.) He's sick of your suspicion and jealousy. If you're constantly nagging him for talking to another girl or getting mad at him because somebody flirted with him then that'll ruin a relationship quickly. If he has a history of flirting then, frankly, he's not worth your time.

2.) He has a serious problem with games and chose them over you. I know a guy whose marriage was destroyed by his Warcraft obsession. This doesn't surprise me.

He's chosing his stupid games over you. He may have his reasons, or he may be a complete retard. I don't know, since I don't know him. However one thing remains the same--he's completely insensitive to your feelings now and has shown that he does not care to remedy that. Time to let this one go. Cut the cord, he's made his choice. Move on, don't waste any more time on this loser. It's obvious who he values more in this relationship, and it's 100% all about him.