FriedClams Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm reading on the skin thread and a lot of people are anti product. I get it. Totally. I'm crunchy. I use some essential oils. I cook from scratch most of the time. I also limit a lot of chemicals, so this isn't a slight on then in any way!! But I love beauty products. Love. Maybe it's my background (former military pilot...tomboy...not frilly) that great shampoo and soap could make my day. I'm not talking stinky (though I do love that, too) but rich, fabulous, indulgent face cream...Or awesome shampoo...good conditioner...Or great shower gel... even if it's crunchy peppermint Dr. Bronner.... I guess I have to be clean so doing it in style makes me smile. I'm not a make up wearer at all, so that helps me justify my love of product (and budget). I even recently signed up for Birchbox! I know, weird love / confession for a Life is Good t-shirt and short wearer!! Tell me I'm not alone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Guilty. I'm VIP Rouge at Sephora. I won't say how much you have to spend there in a year to reach that level. It's completely indulgent, and I love it. I have enough beauty samples to cleanse and moisturize the earth. In my own defense (not that I need one, but I feel the need), I have stupid, stupid skin. Ridiculously dry in the winter, insanely sensitive, breakout-prone....drives me insane. So I'm constantly on the lookout for something that hydrates without giving me pimples or making me look like I'm sunburned. I've tried every natural solution out there, but nothing works, so it's back to the products I go. Also, when I do find something I like it only seems to work for about 6 - 8 months or so, and then it either stops being effective or I have an adverse reaction to it, and I have to move on to the next thing. So, in a nutshell, yes.....I'm an addict. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I like nice stuff, I sometimes make my own soap and bathbombs. I like using essential oils (I don't drink them) artificial fragrances give me headaches. I also like Dr Bronners. I use nice shampoo and conditioner because my hair is super curly and if I buy cheap stuff my hair freaks out. I don't really use make up but I do like nice lotion or facewash. I probably don't spend anything close to what Almira spends. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You are not alone. This is me in Ulta- :drool: I do love makeup also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm not anti-product at all, but have been DIYing most of my routine due to finances (DH and I are both grad students). For a while I was DIYing everything except my retinoid (because that would be scary), but I'm just now starting to relax that a little a buy a few things. Things I can DIY to work as well as store products (coconut oil as a cleanser, moisturizer, clay masks, vitamin C serum) I'm going to keep DIYing, and things I can't do at all or can't do quite as well (retinoid, peptide serum, hyaluronic acid serum and mask, glycolic acid serum) I'll buy when I can. I've DIYing my ACV toner, but yesterday I ordered one to see if it works better. If it doesn't, I'll stick with the ACV. Someday I'll rival Almira, but for now this is my best option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Finances keep me from indulging but if I could I would 86 the cheap drugstore stuff and buy something french and expensive. I am not a girly girl but I'd like to treat myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 *raises hand* That's me in Ulta too :w00t: Hubby calls the cosmetics department at Macy's my mothership. I use a mix of drugstore and department store (only if I can't find it at the drugstore). Most of the ds brands are made by the high-end companies these days anyway. I attribute my love of creams and potions to the fact that I am 51 (almost 52) and still don't have wrinkles, even though I live at high altitude. Moisturizer is my friend! And so is bath oil...and lotion....and lipstick....and..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I try to use natural as much as possible, but I have to use Mary Kay mineral powder, face cream, and face wash. I used to use expensive salon shampoo and conditioner, but I can not afford it now. I only buy lipstick, deoderant, perfume, when I am completely out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I could move into Lush and never leave. All of their beauty products are made of food, so lovely smells, gorgeous skin and I'd never go hungry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The craziest I get is dandruff shampoo. So... BUT I recently bought one of those hair straightening irons. I must have been out of my mind. So not like me. I have yet to take it out of the packaging though. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I do. I adore beauty products and will not give in to being shamed for adoring beauty products either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 skin products are my weakness. Retinols, Vitamin C serums, microbead scrubs, toners, caudalie oil, glycolic peels...oh my. I am not really a makeup gal but I am a sucker for skin products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Meeeeeeee!! You can pry my Bath & Body Works shower gels and lotions out of my cold, dead hands. I have a dresser full of gorgeous makeup. I love eye creams, moisturizers, vitamin C serums.... Sephora is like heaven to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not sure about "products" but I'm pretty crunchy and I wear makeup. I like QUALITY makeup. Like, Chanel. This means I'm extremely stingy about it because it's beyond my pay scale. :) Hubby calls the cosmetics department at Macy's my mothership. Made me LOL. Thanks for the smile. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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