Comments on: Kicking the Beauty Habit http://www.goodlifer.com/2009/04/kicking-the-beauty-habit/ Ideas and insights for a positive, enthusiastic, sustainable, achievable and bright future. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Johanna Björk http://www.goodlifer.com/2009/04/kicking-the-beauty-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Johanna Björk Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:19:36 +0000 http://www.goodlifer.com/?p=2285#comment-22 Thanks for the great feedback. It seems many of you have had similar experiences and I hope that sharing mine can start a dialog that can help provide support and solutions. I went to the dermatologist again this morning; he told me I made his day because my skin looked so great, and, well, that sort of made my day! I also came across <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/14537-true-essentials-health-before-beauty/?utm_source=aprnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=090414" rel="nofollow">this post</a> by make-up mogul Bobbi Brown today, where she talks about the true essentials of beauty. It's interesting that she does not once mention any products, and make-up (her bread and butter!) appears only as a side note at the end. Food for thought... Thanks for the great feedback. It seems many of you have had similar experiences and I hope that sharing mine can start a dialog that can help provide support and solutions.

I went to the dermatologist again this morning; he told me I made his day because my skin looked so great, and, well, that sort of made my day!

I also came across this post by make-up mogul Bobbi Brown today, where she talks about the true essentials of beauty. It’s interesting that she does not once mention any products, and make-up (her bread and butter!) appears only as a side note at the end.

Food for thought…

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.goodlifer.com/2009/04/kicking-the-beauty-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Mrs. Micah Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.goodlifer.com/?p=2285#comment-19 Great post. I went through a vicious cycle as a teen--I had acne, so I wore makeup to hide it, so it got worse. It was horrifying by the time I went to see a dermatologist. She prescribed strict no-makeup for 6 months minimum, dove sensitive skin soap (or equivalent), and a pill/cream combo. I didn't wear makeup for years and years after that. Even today I still wear it rarely or in minimal quantities. Like you, I was fortunate to have a boyfriend (now husband) who didn't want my face to get gunked up and was very supportive of my no-makeup policy. The sad thing is that the beauty industry makes it so hard to kick the stuff. In most cases, woman needs a professional face as much as a professional wardrobe. I'm just lucky to work in libraries, where it's less important. Great post. I went through a vicious cycle as a teen–I had acne, so I wore makeup to hide it, so it got worse. It was horrifying by the time I went to see a dermatologist. She prescribed strict no-makeup for 6 months minimum, dove sensitive skin soap (or equivalent), and a pill/cream combo. I didn’t wear makeup for years and years after that. Even today I still wear it rarely or in minimal quantities.

Like you, I was fortunate to have a boyfriend (now husband) who didn’t want my face to get gunked up and was very supportive of my no-makeup policy.

The sad thing is that the beauty industry makes it so hard to kick the stuff. In most cases, woman needs a professional face as much as a professional wardrobe. I’m just lucky to work in libraries, where it’s less important.

]]> By: CJStewart http://www.goodlifer.com/2009/04/kicking-the-beauty-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-18 CJStewart Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.goodlifer.com/?p=2285#comment-18 Pure organic coconut oil. Takes off make-up. Cleans skin. Moisturizes skin. Pure organic coconut oil. Takes off make-up. Cleans skin. Moisturizes skin.

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