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[Kelseys_Angels]

I pop my zits with a zit popper thing than put rubbing alchohol on all my "problem' spots. It works well. There a lil red after but it goes away. Also if you do that 2 times to 3 times a day, the zits or blackheads become very tiny and it works just as good as toothpaste/ But less disgusting! Heh. Also using an oil free FACE WASH not soap. NO NO NO SOAP!

[aubrey]

Rubbing Alcohol is not good for treating acne. It excessively dries the skin out which leads to increased oil production which in the end just results in more pimples. If you want something that is strong but not too strong to the point where it dries your skin out, you should use salicylic acid, you want the strength to be between 0.5% to 2% nothing stronger. And never use benzoyl peroxide...too strong, especially on sensitive skin.

[Sandy 45]

I use rubbing alchohol cuz I'm toolazy to go to the store! so far my skin is fine, but I guess I should get some real cream.

[50,000_tears]

I found a really good method. Get a gentle face scrub and a good clenser (Neutrogena deep clean gentle scrub is good it smells DELICIOUS, and Clean and clear fizzing oxygen cleanser are my new weapons of choice :P) every day switch between the two. Make sure once you use the scrub you have a good facial moisturizer that has spf15 so your face doesn't dry out and your face is protected(and prevents aging) such as Neutrogena healthy skin lotion. I have a few zits on my forehead but other than that my skin is clear and very smooth!

Edited by 50,000_tears, 23 October 2006 - 01:40 AM.

[HammyGranny]

MY best tip. dont over do make-up.

I do ( nice heaping eye liner:P) Mascra, thin VERI thin sweep of foundation nd a touch of bronzer to the cheeks. some times ill do eye shadow in moderation on botttom of lid.

[PoptartShop]

A little late, but:

I wash my face every single morning & before bed with Clearisal Face Wash, & it really does prevent acne & blemishes!! I loveee it!! If I have a pimple or two, it goes away fast!!

IF YOU HAVE MINOR PIMPLES (not a lot): Use Clearisal!! The face wash & the acne cream. They both work gr8!!
IF YOU HAVE A TON OF PIMPLES (full-face): Either get Pro-active or a really hard-working acne cream. Don't touch your face too much during the day & wash your hands before you do! lol.

I have DDR (dance dance revolution) & I play it everyyyyyy single day to stay in shape =] I eat good too. Yeah, of course I have snacks lol but fruits & water also!! & cereal!
But yeah DDR is REALLY fun!! It's also good exercise, trust me . . . my heart's pounding & I'm all outta breath after that game! LOL! I loveee it though. My friends come over & we play all the time!!
It's like exercise, but FUN exercising! You don't even realize you're exercising!! Cuz it's a game! LOL!

Anyways, I brush my teeth & tongue. I have braces so yeah I brush for like 2 mins. I have a tongue brush on my toothbrush so yah it prevents bad breath & stuff. I have to brush my teeth after every single meal! But if you don't have braces brush at LEAST twice a day *morning & night*. & visit a dentist every 6 months

OH YEAH!! & It's SOOO important to start your day with a nice breakfast. It's healthy if you eat a good breakfast every morning. People who don't must not be too healthy. Cereal is good, toast, or pancakes/french toast are good choices. Eggs are healthy as well!!

[leppy663]

Yeah, DDR is tons of fun, and it's a great workout. My friend has diabetes, so she's a bit overweight, but she had DDR and plays it a lot, and she's looking a lot better. At parties, everyone's always fighting over the DDR. It's really funny, actually.

I have really thin hair, so I use a spray conditioner instead of shampoo-like conditioner so it doesn't weigh down my hair. And I use Garnier Fructis serum to help with shine and split ends. It really works, I was surprised. I recommend it. Or you could just use mayo, like someone else said, or honey. I hear that works, too, but I've never tried it.

[Dezilu]

Anbody have tips for curly/frizzy/wavy hair?

Makeup: If you're wearing mascara and eyeshadow at the same time, put the shadow on first, so that your lashes don't get powder in the mascara. ;)

Acne: Velocity by Mary Kay works wonders. It's a bit expensive, but it's worth it.

[SouthPaw]

Anbody have tips for curly/frizzy/wavy hair?

Straighten it? xD

Haha seriously though. I have really thick, frizzy, wavy hair and up until about 2 or 3 weeks ago I was straightening it every morning. But that's a pain, plus I get to sleep in 15-20 minutes if I don't straighten it. Soooo...I'm back to curling my hair. It's super easy, I use this stuff: http://www.pantene.com/en_US/products/coll...crunching_m.jsp
Basically when I get out of the shower, I brush my hair, then I just have to put the mousse in and I'm done. The coolest part is, I take my showers at night, so a couple hours after putting the mousse in I sleep on it...but when I wake up in the morning it looks fine and I really don't have to do anything to it.

Not sure if that's what you're looking for but I like the convenience of it, hehe....and if it's worth anything, people are always telling me they wish they could make a wig out of my hair, and when I straighten it they tell me they miss my curly hair. ;)

I'd post "before/after" pics but I just had my computer reformatted today and I'm too lazy to load all my pics back on it yet. :P Maybe I'll get it done withing the next half hour.

[PoptartShop]

Yeah, I have thick, wavy, & sometimes frizzy hair. Ugh, sometimes it's sooo annoying. LOL! Yeah I straighten it, along w/ my bangs

[x peach fuzz x]

i have thick hair too and after i shower, it dries funny! >:[ with weird curves and stuff... i also solve it by straightening it out lol.

[Dezilu]

Gaaah! I'm such an idiot...I bought the hydrating curl GEL instead of the MOUSSE. Uggghhh...I'm gonna try it anyways though, and see if it'll work. I should've thought to bring a peice of paper with the name of it written on it...

[PoptartShop]

^lol maybe it'll work better!

[Dezilu]

Yay! I bought the right stuff this time and it works!! *before and after pics*

Warning, scary hair ahead:

This is when it dries on it's own, before I straighten it or anything:


Straightened:


And with the curling stuff that SP reccommended:


I still like it better straightened. Dunno why. I think it looks better. But the curling stuff really works for times when you don't have time to straighten it.

Edited by dezilu423, 06 April 2007 - 06:01 AM.

[SouthPaw]

I like my hair better straight too, I'm just too lazy to do it.

I like your curly hair, looks good!