Ever think that these kind of forums are bad for you?

[peasypeeler]

I'm spending a fortune on clothes and make-up, spending hours rifling through beauty blogs and forums and all I get for it is a lighter wallet and anxiety over my new-found hobby of self-absorption!

Should I get a life offline or console myself with yet another 'how to put on foundation' youtube vid?

I've never had such a collection of cleansers. One used to be enough but now I have to rotate three and get all in a pickle if my blush is too 'warm'.

Anyone else?

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Well, I went out and bought the Rimmel Stay Blushed in pink - it's lovely! A really nice, natural looking flush of pink that goes on well without foundation. I haven't used blusher for years but used to love Benetint, it's a similar effect, slightly peachier colour. Thanks TripTrap. .

[PrimalLass]

Sometimes on its own, but sometimes under moisturiser. I have really dry sensitive skin so it depends whether I feel like I need more. I started off with a generic one:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pure-Natural-Rosehip-Rosehip-Seed-Oil-10ml-/121031738707?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Natural_AlternativeTherapies&hash=item1c2e0dc553

Then bought Trilogy, but it is a drier oil, if that makes sense and I prefer the first one. So I have ordered a huge bottle.

[JemimaPuddle]

Thanks, do you use it under a moisturiser or on its own?

[PrimalLass]

It has definitely reduced the lines. I had a horrible sleep crease, which is gone. The overall 'texture' of my skin is softer.

[JemimaPuddle]

What has rosehip oil done Primal?

[QueenCadbury]

I bought a cream blusher (max factor) due to all the raving on here. It looked awful though. It could have been the wrong colour but I'll stick to my powder blush!

[HelloBoys]

Its bad and good for you.

Good because posters will be brutally honest or give good advice on all sorts of stuff.

I already HAVE cleansers I'm happy with and won't spend loads on them anyway. Same goes for moisturisers. UNLESS I love them.

clothes - well it depends I can look but not buy.

[peasypeeler]

Waaaaaah! You're all leading me down a dark path!

I'll practise with lipstick on my cheeks to see if I like the effect ;) Clown anyone?

[PrimalLass]

It's worth it for the rosehip oil tip alone - that has made an enormous difference to my face.

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

Very easy to put on and can be built up too.A million times easier than Posietint which can leave pink dots or stripes on your cheeks if you aren't quick enough!

Maybelline mousse blush is quite nice too,but has a bit of sparkle in it (not that you notice on your cheeks)

[Drywhiteplease]

I think Bourgeois blusher is great. Am a bit scared of cream blusher.....

[BerryBlast]

Is it easy to put on Trip? I can feel a visit to Boots coming on :)

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

I can go one better than the Bourjois...the Rimmel Stay Blushed Liquid Cheek Tint.Like a moussey liquid in a tube (no blush under your nails then!) and surprisingly good-and I was a Posietint addict!!! Only £4.49 a tube

You soo have to try cream blush.Much healthier and natural looking that powder blush

[BerryBlast]

Sorry, pea got to say - the Bourjois blusher is very good! - hope I'm not leading you astray :)

[Drywhiteplease]

With the latest purchase I always think my wardrobe is complete, until......
I have always loved fashion etc but like the links on here and fashion advice. I have lots of girlfriends but they glaze over when I start talking fashion and don't really get it so on here I can go on about world events clothes to my heart's content. Escapism....just fluffy fun and keeps me up to date too.
What baffles me a bit is when people go " what do you think of this..." To a load of strangers keep your wits about you is great advice

[peasypeeler]

binks ooh, ooh, me too! I've 'read' that a cream blusher is de rigeur at my age and then they tell me that one from Bourjois is perfect. Noooo - surely not! Surely I can spend much more than THAT to look fresh and dewy

posh you go girl! :) :) :)

[PoshPaula]

I enjoy these threads but the older I get, the more I agree with peasypeeler - I wear what I like. So what if it's 'mutton' etc. I don't care. Clothes are there to be enjoyed.

[BinksToEnlightenment]

At the minute, mine is a cream blusher. I've got no end of powder blushers, but now I've been convinced that I would look so much fresher with a cream blusher. And only one for the best part of £20 will do. I despair of myself!

I've also been asked what I've been thinking about when I've got a distant faraway look, like I must be thinking some real big clever thoughts. Only the answer is 'I wonder how much nicer cream blusher would look with my new foundation."

[peasypeeler]

having read all your responses not haven't read (duh)

[peasypeeler]

I always think that there is one more thing I need and then everything will be perfect

That's me to a T binks - just one more thing..... :)

I'm feeling so much better haven't read all your responses

PS posh that's why I never put up a link to an item and ask for advice - as long as I like it who cares!

[BinksToEnlightenment]

I always think that there is one more thing I need and then everything will be perfect. But every time, I find one more thing to obsess about to complete my collection.

The collection will never be complete. Is this sad or exciting? I really don't know!

[QueenCadbury]

Oh yes! I spend far too much time on here a d can get slightly obsessive about things but the plus points far outweigh the bad. I have a fab wardrobe, I enjoy the escapism of being a SAHM and I've made real life friends from the vogue thread

[PoshPaula]

I am quite interested in the way that this forum seems to have certain styles, products or clothing etc that are approved and certain others that are definitely not.

[ElizabethBathory]

Yes this board is very bad for me! Every time I come here I end up on some website or other ordering something and telling myself it doesn't matter because it's free returns... Really need to step away and stop thinking about clothes!

TripTrap I've seen you, you're beautiful.

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

Yep!But I'm 31 with a 14 year old so shouldn't have an excuse.But being a full time carer to ds now (severe autistic) with absolutely no help,no life and an ex who ran off with a married woman (and doesn't want to see ds) who looks like a bloke and wears board shorts or safari shorts with T-shirts,plain flip flops and ski jackets or hoodies (yes,all together!!!She's 26 Lmfao) I feel thoroughly shit about my appearance and have lost my way over the years!