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For those who are taking a peek and wondering whether thread 1,2, and 3 are worth reading, we mostly discuss a bit of advanced skincare here with a perspective of seeking out the right ingredients for our particular needs. Distinguishing the acid toners from the actives whilst avoiding the truly unimpressive and harmful ingredients with a hope to achieve a bit of anti-ageing, alleviate irritation and sensitivities with some idle chat in between. Deviations on this thread are mostly my fault. 
This January we're doing some added extra chitchat about food and diet and reducing or eliminating sugar for both overall and skin health. Recipe sharing encouraged.
If you're in need of some advice coming to grips with your skincare routine please don't hesitate to ask, we don't bite, only occasionally sting with a bit of Biologique Recherche P50 now and then 
. Just make sure to state clearly what your concerns and needs are in as much detail as possible, skincare is highly individual and a random recommendation for a 'good' product will be completely different from one person to the next.
If you want help, please do read through the previous threads first. It takes a lot of time and effort to answer these queries and often the answers can be found in previous threads, but if you still have questions use the following form to make life easier on us. We generally answer one or to two people a day on a first come first served basis. Not everyone will have answers and sometimes we can't answer you at all. We're only a bunch of amateurs that can respond by suggesting what we would do in your place, for any severe conditions please seek out professional help.
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Things I've tried in the past with disastrous results:
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Any dietary/health concerns/pregnant:
What I'm willing to spend on a single skincare item: eg. >£10, £10-20, £20-50, £50-100, no limits.
I specifically [want help with/am looking for a product to/am curious about trying]:
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Ahem, and finally a little note on spending. I'm well aware these threads cause many to reach for their wallets and spend with wild abandon. There can sometimes be a bit of a frenzy surrounding the excitement around a newly discovered product or on the back of great improvements when someone reports back. This is all great, it doesn't however, mean everything that's a sudden miracle for one will be it for you. Usually, it's a light bulb moment for connecting the right skincare ingredient with an individual experiencing a specific problem. Take your time to mull over decisions and question whether it's right for you too. Skincare is highly individual, it's a slow game that should cost mostly in patience, input, education, and perseverance. Please don't make it cost you financially needlessly either.
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Sorry. I was thinking aloud.
I don't want to use it all over yet. I have the congested areas either side of chin/lower jaw, shall I try it there first do you think? I can't remember what it's supposed to do as haven't looked at their site for a long time. I'll have a look now. Noticed last night that there are two small patches either side of nose, lower cheeks, that are a bit 'saggy' (?) or maybe it's just visible pores. Not sure. But would it do much to help the texture there do you think?
Jury is out on the aveda black malva. Roots and fringe definitely more ashy but ends, where I put most of it, look a bit redder. 🤔 Parts that have gone ashy are where I don't have any semi colour left. It looks good though, all blends nicely, so will try it again and put more on ends.
Colorphlex- hair is incredibly soft and smooth and silky. Pretty impressed. Only problem is my roots are now really silky too and as I have heavy thick hair, it's feeling too floppy and I can't poof my roots up with my fingers like I usually do. Could be because I used the aveda conditioner on my roots. Normally I only put conditioner on the lengths.
Anyway, will try aveda again before deciding if it's a hit and going to order the full size colorphlex but only use on ends and mid lengths next time.
Picked the tip up from good old Amazon. A white eyeliner is often the suggested additional purchase to go with a Lumea on there! I start by drawing a couple of tramlines the width of the lens from ankle to knee, then zap between the lines making sure I overlap the edges a little. Then draw another line and repeat until I've gone all the way round my leg! It's the best way of ensuring you don't miss a patch. Because the machine works best on those with pale skin and dark hair, you should use a white pencil as opposed to dark, as black or brown would mimic an unshaven hair which can supposedly damage the machine. And the zap would be absorbed as if it were a hair follicle which would probably hurt. Not sure I've described that very well 
Pupsie I got the p50w decant today. Thank you very much. 
It was there last week when they said they weren't sure if there were 1 or 2 packages for me but could only find one. Luckily I had something to pick up today and they spotted it. Got it now anyway. Thank you.
I have some black malva conditioner to try. Hair is medium brown and I want it cooler/more ashy, but slightly concerned that some of the reviewers who love it have slightly green hair... Suppose it'll wash out.
Also have the colorphlex. Trying g to decide whether to use it with the aveda or try them separately.
Hmmm interesting... you mean along your legs, as in parallel lines? I have a few nude eyeliners but I have no white at the moment.
Why white, by the way? Couldn't I use the crappy old black or brown ones that don't last more than half an hour on me?
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I tried the NIOD copper when it just came out. Must say I didn't notice any difference at all, but I have no visible sun damage or pigmentation. It could be that it has (very) long term benefits but I think the price is too high for such a gamble, plus it's not something that can come instead of a hydrating serum, which again affects the value/ price consideration as part of an overall routine.
Have a nice Saturday quiz for the nerds in training which I will post on the new thread.
So what are we calling it???
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