Girlie Girls' Beauty Thread!!

[katmumn]

I just had to post this. Out of desperation trying to do something for my chronically dry, peeling skin I picked up the huge tub of Cerave cream at Target. It's a 16 oz tub. I had heard of it before but somehow thought it wouldn't be safe to use on my face.

I finally feel like I don't always have to wear makeup. Still have a little bit of redness on my cheeks but much much better than before, and it's a lot less expensive ($15 with a coupon) than the myriad expensive face creams I've tried.

[Nerak936]

Funny you mention Cerave....

At my annual skin check at the dermotologist last month, I asked her to recommend a good night cream/lotion that would actually SINK IN to my skin and do something about the dry patches I sometimes get. Seems other lotions/creams were just sitting on top and not actually helping.

Cerave was her recommendation.

My first question, "Do I have to buy it here??" (anything at the doctor's office costs an arm and a leg, of course!) Her reply, "No. It's over the counter at the drug store!"

YAY!! I bought it at Walgreens for about $12. It's the "Cerave PM", and I love it!!!

[Mercy]

Originally Posted by katmumn

I just had to post this. Out of desperation trying to do something for my chronically dry, peeling skin I picked up the huge tub of Cerave cream at Target. It's a 16 oz tub. I had heard of it before but somehow thought it wouldn't be safe to use on my face.

I finally feel like I don't always have to wear makeup. Still have a little bit of redness on my cheeks but much much better than before, and it's a lot less expensive ($15 with a coupon) than the myriad expensive face creams I've tried.

Originally Posted by Nerak936

Funny you mention Cerave....

At my annual skin check at the dermotologist last month, I asked her to recommend a good night cream/lotion that would actually SINK IN to my skin and do something about the dry patches I sometimes get. Seems other lotions/creams were just sitting on top and not actually helping.

Cerave was her recommendation.

My first question, "Do I have to buy it here??" (anything at the doctor's office costs an arm and a leg, of course!) Her reply, "No. It's over the counter at the drug store!"

YAY!! I bought it at Walgreens for about $12. It's the "Cerave PM", and I love it!!!

Hey, thanks for the tip about this cream. I am terrible when it comes to moisturizing my skin. I want to find something that will work and not cost an arm and a leg. I have pretty good skin, thank God, but I guess I'm at the age where I probably should do a little more... I mean God can only work with so much... LOL!

[Rissask]

I have never seen that cream here....I imagine we have it by another name or brand though- what is in it, what are the ingredients?

Might it be good for heels and elbows too? The urea cream I buy (Uremol 20) is pretty expensive. But wow that stuff works on dry cracked heels!

[katmumn]

Originally Posted by Rissask

I have never seen that cream here....I imagine we have it by another name or brand though- what is in it, what are the ingredients?

Might it be good for heels and elbows too? The urea cream I buy (Uremol 20) is pretty expensive. But wow that stuff works on dry cracked heels!

Sorry, just saw this.

Here are the ingredients for the cream:
Ingredients
Purified Water, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20 and Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide I, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.

I think it's the ceramides and hyaluronic acid (helps retain moisture) that my skin likes. The PM version also contains niaminicide.

[mfl*s queen]

Originally Posted by katmumn

Sorry, just saw this.

Here are the ingredients for the cream:
Ingredients
Purified Water, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20 and Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide I, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.

I think it's the ceramides and hyaluronic acid (helps retain moisture) that my skin likes. The PM version also contains niaminicide.

I cannot say, I would like all that alcohol on my skin.

[katmumn]

Originally Posted by mfl*s queen

I cannot say, I would like all that alcohol on my skin.

It's not that kind of alcohol- Cetearyl Alcohol is a moisturizer. I have to stay far, far away from anything with the other kind.

[mfl*s queen]

Originally Posted by katmumn

It's not that kind of alcohol- Cetearyl Alcohol is a moisturizer. I have to stay far, far away from anything with the other kind.

Ahhh, good to know.

[Mercy]

I purchased the CeraVe PM the other day, so I'll see how I like it. I just need to use it...I am terrible with moisturizing my skin, even though I should be more diligent at my age.

Just came home from getting a spa pedicure, gel manicure (that stuff is great!), and my brows waxed.....aaaahhhh I feel like a new woman!!

[syl]

ok girlie girls..i need a good website for mother of the bride dresses...petite for lengt...its not super formal..looking for a midnite blue knee length...any and all suggestions would be appreciated...

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by syl

ok girlie girls..i need a good website for mother of the bride dresses...petite for lengt...its not super formal..looking for a midnite blue knee length...any and all suggestions would be appreciated...

Congratulations!

Nordstrom has some nice dresses. You can fine tune your search by color.
Are you looking for this color? Darker?


Maggy London Stretch Satin Sheath Dress | Nordstrom

[syl]

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Congratulations!

Nordstrom has some nice dresses. You can fine tune your search by color.
Are you looking for this color? Darker?


Maggy London Stretch Satin Sheath Dress | Nordstrom

Hi Erica...i have about 4 picked out from nordyand that was one of them!!! but none are avaiable at my store...so i would have to buy them all and have them shipped....ive never done that....

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by syl

Hi Erica...i have about 4 picked out from nordyand that was one of them!!! but none are avaiable at my store...so i would have to buy them all and have them shipped....ive never done that....

Might see if they offer store to store shipping. You would be able to try on without purchasing all.

[Beach Lounger]

Originally Posted by syl

Hi Erica...i have about 4 picked out from nordyand that was one of them!!! but none are avaiable at my store...so i would have to buy them all and have them shipped....ive never done that....

Our son is getting married this summer so I need a dress.
I went shopping.... hmmm maybe this dress or maybe that one.
Had to think about it...
I found one from Nordstrom on line, had it shipped to me. It was to big so the nice thing was I could take it back to ANY Nordstrom. Got credit right away. Then ordered a new right away.

It's very easy, so give it a try.
I am not an on line shopper but this time it worked out for me...

[mfl*s queen]

Originally Posted by syl

Hi Erica...i have about 4 picked out from nordyand that was one of them!!! but none are avaiable at my store...so i would have to buy them all and have them shipped....ive never done that....

Nordstroms do have free shipping, and free return shipping, if you do have to do it that way. Or, you can return what you do not want to any store.