Introduction post!
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product_junkiesI figured we might get this going with an introduction post. So, if you feel like it, why not introduce yourselves in the comments and tell us a little bit about yourself and what you're into, product-wise.
Me? I'm currently going through a genderplayful stage where I like pairing girly things like painted nails, perfume and makeup with my butch hair and clothing.
Right now, the products I couldn't live without are, the Poo Bar solid shampoo from Oyin, my Poshe rapid dry top coat, HD nail polish (silver holo) by Milani, Scheherazade perfume from BPAL, Nag Champa perfume from Good Judy and Sinner perfume by Kat Von D.
I'm about to take the mineral make up plunge, so that will be quite the adventure.
I'm also, withsorchar, one of your mods, so if you have any questions feel free to send them my way.
Your turn!
Me? I'm currently going through a genderplayful stage where I like pairing girly things like painted nails, perfume and makeup with my butch hair and clothing.
Right now, the products I couldn't live without are, the Poo Bar solid shampoo from Oyin, my Poshe rapid dry top coat, HD nail polish (silver holo) by Milani, Scheherazade perfume from BPAL, Nag Champa perfume from Good Judy and Sinner perfume by Kat Von D.
I'm about to take the mineral make up plunge, so that will be quite the adventure.
I'm also, with
sorchar, one of your mods, so if you have any questions feel free to send them my way.Your turn!
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Date: 2011-04-27 06:18 pm (UTC)Ask me about mineral makeup!My product junkie areas of obsession:
skincare
makeup
scents (soaps and lotions, perfumes, scented candles)
I don't have the manual dexterity to paint my own nails, so I have to pay for it. But I'm doing too much manual labor right now to make it sensible, anyway. When I do paint them, I go for dark neutrals or brights.
I'm devoted to Paula's Choice skin care products, though I don't share her dislike of fragrant plant extracts. Too much lavender (for example) *can* irritate skin, but the tiny amounts that appear in most products do not. I use the beautypedia web site to keep up on new products, and find new things to try: 45,000 reviews!
Going back to scent: how things smell hugely affects my mood and energy levels. I started wearing Chanel no. 5 when I was in elementary school, and still enjoy the scent, though I no longer wear it. Because I want to surround myself with scent, I rely on candles more than perfumes. If I had to pick one candle to use forever? I wouldn't. Archipelago's tobacco flower and bergamot candle is way up there, though. BPAL's Santo Domingo is a close match.
When I don't want everything to smell like Santo Domingo, I want everything to smell like fruit, vanilla-berries with a touch of citrus.
I've recently started to use the 100% Pure Beauty brand of soaps/shower gels/lotions, and their fruity smells are the best in the universe! And organic! The Blood Orange makes me weep with joy.
I adore vanilla, but most vanilla scented products smell like something else entirely. This makes me sad. I hope to hear from fellow vanilla lovers here.