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Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:07 am  |
I know if this thread doesn't belong here it shall be removed...
I'm curious what things you all have an obsession (or close enough) for and tend to 'collect' most (I know a few members here just have to have like a million lipbalms  yeah and I'm getting there, too.  You're right, Sarahb, they should stop it with the lip balm reviews!  ).
I have a thing for handcreams and lotions, and have them everywhere: in the kitchen, my car, my office, basically one or two tubes/jars/bottles all over the place. I also find that I have bottles and bottles of shower creams and gels.
So what do you keep buying even when you don't run out? (samples don't count, I'm referring to actual purchases). Please, indulge my passion for trivia...  |
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41 combination skin. Chanel Mat Lumiere Extreme in Beige Ambre for colour ref. I don't wear foundation anymore (thanks to this board I have better and healthier skin than when I was younger). Skincare staples: Retin A, Cleansing oil to remove makeup, BHA cleanser for hormonal breakouts, aloe vera gel, sunscreen. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:38 am |
I seem to have aquired far too much make-up  , if I think I need something then I somehow end up with tons of it!!
I love to have lots of skincare samples to play with  |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:49 am |
Trying to remember them all...LOL I am a product freak...
Lotion freak here too.. I have all types all over the hosue and in my purse and car...
Makeup.. I LOVE makeup.. All of it.. I have more lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushes, lip liners, etc, than any one person should have.. I could do a makeover on every woman in a small country and still have left overs I think!
False eyelashes.. I've worn them every day for years.. I ahve so many different styles, because I see one and have to try it.. Or because I may have a reason to wear them at some point {the ones with the bling on them}
Skin care items too.. I had to make a list of what I layer on in the AM and PM.. I have all different kinds of serums and oils, to go with my RAm and lpha Hydrox...
Lip plumpers.. OY! I don't even want to count them... I have settled on the HA pills, Lip Injection Extreme and the Walgreens Lip Enhancer, for now.. Those are working out well for me... But I'm waiting for the free one offered to the EDS members...
Nail polish, altho I have gotten so much better at that.. I have gone from 3 containers, over flowing in my fridge, to just one, again, for now.. Had to pitch the old ones...
I know there's more, but I am totally embarrassed now, just seeing this in type.. It's time to stop...LOL |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:30 am |
For me, I have to say lipgloss and mascara. I don't think I'm at the point where I have an * spam alert *,(yet) lol, but it's what I never can get enough of.
I think it's the thought perfect, long volumnious lashes and soft plump shiny lips to match that intreages me...
Yeah, and "Operation Perfect Fake Tan" of course |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:37 am |
| Eye creams / serums! I'm obsessed with the state of my eye area, always on the lookout for the next potential miracle . Hardly own any makeup though, don't wear it very often these days. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:02 am |
| fifi wrote: |
| Eye creams / serums! I'm obsessed with the state of my eye area, always on the lookout for the next potential miracle ... |
Yeah come to think of it I've got several jars/tubes of them, too! What has come close enough to be your fav?
BTW My God, Kiki, that's a whole lotta stuff! |
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41 combination skin. Chanel Mat Lumiere Extreme in Beige Ambre for colour ref. I don't wear foundation anymore (thanks to this board I have better and healthier skin than when I was younger). Skincare staples: Retin A, Cleansing oil to remove makeup, BHA cleanser for hormonal breakouts, aloe vera gel, sunscreen. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:29 am |
| Like Ziggy, my house also resembles a centre for the study of fake tans. They're blummin' everywhere! |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:02 am |
i'm getting better.
i have funny/sensitive skin so i often end up buying stuff and then realising that it bothers my skin.
first, i've gotten better about bringing back stuff that gives me a rash which is something i NEVER used to do (well, once--but that was really bad)
second, i realised that my roommate is a repressed product junkie, she'll try and wants to try everything! but won't buy it. so now i "donate" stuff i can't use to her :
i have a lot of nail polish, but i need to go through it because most of it needs to be junked.
i end up with a lot of body creams/lotions because i have dry, excema prone skin, so i'm always trying the next best thing.
i had a backlog of shampoo (i get excema in my scalp) for awhile, between a medicated, a pine tar, a tea tree and a daily use, plus a few i had bought but couldn't use... well, i gave the few to the roommates and self imposed a moritorium on shampoo buying. i'm now down to one tar based and a regular \m/ |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:23 am |
Right now it's Decleor (Total Lift and Hydrotenseur) - nice and light, quite moisturising although not really working any miracles. I also have some half-used MD Forte and Skinceuticals stuff I should go back and test out properly though, I probably didn't use them for long enough to really see any results before moving on last time.
Next on my list though has to be the Juvedical eye serum, I've seen quite a few raves about this now  . |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:44 am |
Hand creams plain and simple.
1 in the car, 3 in the bathroom (2 are almost empty--YEAH I get to buy more) and 4 in the kitchen (can I count that 1 of those is s/s but I use it on my hands?) I've gotten really good at not buying EXCESS body lotions--for years that was my down fall. |
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Early 40's, normal/dry, Oily T zone (summer) fine lines, hyperpigmentation |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:45 am |
| I have an entire basket full of foundations...mineral,liquid,compact,drugstore,department store....too MANY! It is beyond an obsession...its a sickness! I also have tons facial cleansers...I'm always looking for the perfect one....still havent found it so I have about 30...no kidding...30 cleansers sitting around my sink....of coarse I have to buy the matching moisturizer too so there are about 20 of those around my sink. My husband wont even go in my bathroom anymore! |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:20 am |
Lip balm-Yes, I am addicted to lip balm as well. Every room, upstairs and down, my car, purse, my robes, and I apply it every half hour I'm sure.
Samples-I collect all the samples to give away to friends if I can't use it or am allergic to. Have tons of Decleor I am passing on because I can't use them.
Lip Gloss-every type of sheer, cotton-candy pink. Some have worked and some not. Just keep stashing. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:36 am |
| I have waaay too much of everything! I really need to stop buying all the cheap stuff(it really adds up!) and just buy the quality products to use. It would probably be cheaper for me to just do that! |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:00 am |
For me, it is foundations - mineral powder, liquid, liquid-to-powder -- ones with built in primers...firmers....light reflectors(sigh...) it is ridiculous - I've bought it all!!!!!
Pudoodles |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:13 am |
Jurlique! You name it, I've got it! Why anyone would want EVERY cleanser in the range is beyond me, but yes, I've got them! My entire bathroom is dedicated to Jurlique.
I simply cannot live without Liz Earle cleanse and polish and I always have at least 2-3 in reserve and my drawers are full of makeup... umm... that's my cupboard drawers by the way, not my knickers!  |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:16 am |
| Nail lacquer, how could I forget the nail lacquer! I have over 50 OPI's in my bedside cabinet and 30 in the fridge! They last longer if you keep them in the fridge. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:51 am |
Oh man, you ladies are my sisters! 
My current obsessions are as follows:
Foundation: I went on a real mineral kick but lately it's been liquids, I've tried almost every drugstore foundation in the last 6 months or so. I have so many that didn't work I really need to just through them away. $250 + worth it's hard to just chuck! Not to mention the highend ones! They are easier to get rid of though if they don't work out I can trade them at MUA.
Lip Balm: I've found one I like and am now stockpiling them.
Shampoo and conditioner: I need a gentle shampoo that will cleanse my hair but not irritate my scalp (psoriasis) and a conditioner that I can use on my scalp without ingredients that make me flare up - sls/sles, proteins and fragrance. In the shower I currently have 4 shampoos and conditioners each. Jasons, Druide, Pureology, Paula's Choice, Burt's Bees, California Baby, hm, I think that's 6 each, it's a wonder we can move in the shower.
Bronzers: In search of the elusive perfect shade. I have a dozen, I only use a couple though. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:56 am |
| How could I forget my search for the perfect Aha/bha exfoliant?? Gentle but effective, I have Diana Yvonne, Pure Deming, Avon, PC, Avene Diacneal, hm, probably more. I have found my fav and discovered ahas are probably not for me. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:17 am |
Lipstick & Lip Gloss. I haven't counted but I bet I have more than 50 tubes. In fact, sometimes I buy a color I already have without realizing it. Most only get used a handful of times....except a few which are my favorites.
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Normal/Dry~slightly sensitive~usually clear~fine lines on forehead and neck~Age 36 |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:18 am |
Facial cleansers and masks, I think I have about 30 masks that I've only used a couple of times. I keep searching for the perfect cleanser, I probably have about 15-20 almost full sized cleansers in my cabinet...
Lip gloss, they are everywhere, 20-30 i my bathroom cabinet, 10 in my purse, 5 in my car and 6-7 on my kitchen counter (mostly juicy tubes). Worst part is i NEVER use lip gloss!!!
Eye shadows. I LOVE eye shadows. I actually have ALL of Chanel's palettes (the ones with 4 shadows in them), and now my collection of MAC, Laura Mercier, Nars and Guerlain shadows is getting larger as well.
And finally, Dermalogica products. I think I've tried every single product that suits my skin type. I only use a couple of them though... |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:23 am |
What the heck, I've already admitted my, ummmm, problem... If there's a 12 step program out there, I DON'T want it...
Reading the posts, more and more have come to mind.. The perfect faux tan, and I'm now on a mission to try out new MMU's... I thought I had found that with BM, but maybe not!
I do make sure when I buy anything that it can be returned if I have a reaction to it.. Specially with items that go around my eyes.. I just retruned Mr. Frosty, from Benefit, as I had an allergic reaction.. Thankfully, the Oh La Lift hasn't bothered me.. I LOVE that stuff...
I really need to not read this thread anymore, or just keep my fingers off the reply button! |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:23 am |
| I'm overrun with the stuff you get during bonus days at the department stores. Under the sink in my powder room is full of nothing but the lipsticks and lotions you get when you purchase something. I don't even open them, I figure someday I'll use them. I must have had 50 trial size tubes of moisturizers I knew I would never use on my face. I started using them as hand cream and body lotion just to get rid of them. |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:44 am |
 I used to think I was pretty bad with collecting stuff, but now I realize I'm an amateur! I tend to buy a lot of bath and body stuff, shower gel, lotions, anything that smells yummy. I also tend to buy shampoos and then not use them because they're just not right. I try to give what I know I don't want away to my mom or my sister. When it comes to makeup, and I notice my little blue makeup organizer is getting too full, I'll just go through and throw out what I never use or what's old. It's refreshing to purge (and then I don't feel guilty about buying more stuff!). |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:53 am |
My obsessions are:
Lip Glosses & Plumpers - It is ridiculous! I probably have 7 different plumpers...and I just ordered the freebie from Janson Beckett. As for glosses, I almost can't walk into a Walgreens without buying something. And God forbid it's slow at work, because then I begin to hear the siren song of Ebay...where I have found WAY too many higher-end glosses that I am too lazy to drive to the Sephora for!
Eye Serums/Treatments - This is a budding obsession. I don't have near the stash of "eye stuff" that I do of lip glosses, but I confess to a preoccupation with that area! I had a cosmetic lift 2 years ago with wonderful results and I am a freak about keeping up what my surgeon created! The PSF Phyto-Lift Gel is my favorite, but I'm starting to consider Vitamin C for that area, too...and HA..and...and...
Lash Conditioners - I bought the Ardell, DreamLash and DHC Lash Tonic...but was somehow able to restrain myself from getting the Lucia as well. But even though I have these three, don't think for a minute I won't be ready and willing to shell out whatever $$ carekate wants for her amazing lash potion!
Fun post!
Mary |
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:19 am |
I won't get into my total number, but I typically have 6-8 lipstick products on me at any one point in time.
I usually only use my CoCoCare lip balm. lol. |
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25, very fair, dry/sensitive, mild rosacea, otherwise good skin! |
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