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I can be thin if I want to be.

Plain and simple.
And I do so want to be thin(er)

I started on the Nivea last night

I bought some at the weekend

I've been eyeing up the babyliss big hair this week, will it work on my long extra thick hair that doesn't hold curls?

Babyliss big hair is fabulous
And the tache twirly springy thing and whistles tube skirts and hot steaming flannels and hydracualron cream.... How did I manage without mn??

yes also to the tache twirly springy thing (epistick) I love mine.

BBH - mine was fine when my hair was shoulder length but I don't use it now the hair is longer, apart from the very rare occasion when I need it to look super groomed I prefer my natural curls. It loosens them out to big gentle waves which don't really suit my everyday casual style, I end up looking a bit Loose Women.

Babyliss Big Hair, vaping, bra sizing

what is couch to 5k?

It's a plan for getting non runners up to being able to run 5k, I've done it and it is very good. I'm beginning to think my whole life is dictated by MN!

Ooh, shall check it out - am just starting to run and wondering why I didn't do it 20 years ago!

Ditch the bootcuts.

Parlux hairdryer.

Another Couch to 5k convert. For me, the best thing about it is that if for any reason you can't run for a few weeks, you can just drop back down a level or two and build back up, and before you know it, you're back to where you were. You don't get that 'urgh, I'm too unfit now I might as well pack it in' feeling. Plus all the support threads on MN are very inspiring and supportive

Vaseline on eyelashes - does seem to work.

Vaseline on eyelashes?!

yup, little bit of vaseline on eyelashes at bedtime has made my lashes less brittle and prone to falling out. Tried it out on one eye for a month to see if it made a noticeable difference and it did.

Yy to Couch to 5k.

ETI hairdryers (when you can't quite bring yourself to spend £80+ on a Parlux.)

House of Colour!

Marvala nail hardener - combined with a good cuticle moisturising routine my nails are so long and strong and polish chips less because they don't bend. Cheap on amazon too.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus.

Has improved my skin unbelievably.

Long cardies do not hide my fat arse and hips. They just add an extra layer of bulky material and make it look even bigger.

House of Colour
Giving up moisturiser
No silicones
MN bra intervention

Definitely ditching the sulphates and silicones in my hair care products, has made a massive difference!

vaseline on fingernails is good too

Bra intervention - I'm a 28 F not a 32 D.

Double cleanse.

Spend more on less regarding clothes.

Oh yes how could I forget bra intervention, amazing stuff. Does anyone else feel like they are becoming a bore constantly telling their female friends that they're not actually all 38Bs and 36Cs?!

I can't say it has ever occurred to me to discuss my bra size with anyone in real life!