tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8940074396886067654..comments2024-03-28T11:25:39.068-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What I'd Do For BeautyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32232484538231622692019-01-29T02:41:11.178-05:002019-01-29T02:41:11.178-05:00I feel very grateful that I read this. It is very ...I feel very grateful that I read this. It is very helpful and very informative and I really learned a lot from it. <a href="http://womenissues.co.za/helpline/" rel="nofollow">Parenting</a>seomonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567824806505296284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85229820018847235312019-01-13T13:23:26.486-05:002019-01-13T13:23:26.486-05:00This reminds me of what my father said to me when ...This reminds me of what my father said to me when I was a kid. "Do not play with your food" when I tried an avocado mask. LOL. I saw a photo in my mom's magazine about using avocado as a facial mask. Food is for eating, not to plaster on my face! I am still laughing about this. It is too true.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9846617247058286732019-01-13T11:28:28.886-05:002019-01-13T11:28:28.886-05:00Agreed that it is important to wear sunscreen. I ...Agreed that it is important to wear sunscreen. I inherited the Celtic skin and you can see the blue veins on my forehead sometimes. I cover it up with lots of makeup when that happens or wear a hat. I just found out that is where the word "blueblood" comes from. I tend to burn too. <br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57497834387475675712019-01-13T11:26:16.177-05:002019-01-13T11:26:16.177-05:00Debs, you are gorgeous! No need for surgery. Unl...Debs, you are gorgeous! No need for surgery. Unless your life is at risk!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9832108951668935812019-01-13T11:26:09.623-05:002019-01-13T11:26:09.623-05:00Ummm.... no. Just no. No and no. May I add, no?
S...Ummm.... no. Just no. No and no. May I add, no?<br /><br />Sails as escargot with drawn butter and good bread--yes! But on my face? No.<br /><br />I use an exfoliating face scrub in the shower, sometimes remember to put on face cream (usually forget), get my hair trimmed and highlighted, and do manicures/pedicures on occasion. Oh, and shave my legs--at least in the summer.<br /><br />Whew. That sounds like a lot of effort, suddenly. Time for a 'beauty nap.' LOL!Jess Montgomeryhttp://www.jessmontgomeryauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62328347542053439392019-01-13T11:23:57.493-05:002019-01-13T11:23:57.493-05:00Agreed that health is more important than beauty. ...Agreed that health is more important than beauty. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27596839523925804572019-01-13T11:22:40.229-05:002019-01-13T11:22:40.229-05:00I'm laughing because when I met you, I said th...I'm laughing because when I met you, I said that I did not know you had blond highlights. I was surprised when you said they were grey hairs. They look blonde to me. When you mentioned that you are into being fit and strong, I was reminded of a new catchphrase I had seen on a calendar. "Strong is the new pretty". I think as long as we feel strong, age is only a number.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55930089356199383072019-01-12T23:58:12.796-05:002019-01-12T23:58:12.796-05:00Oh my word. That woman is having a snail facial a...Oh my word. That woman is having a snail facial as a beauty treatment? In a different context it could be a scene from Criminal Minds. (Shudder.)<br />I am opposed to all the things that present themselves as "beauty" that can be delivered through some sort of treatment or cream or surgery. "Meaningful Beauty" my ass. How can anything be meaningful if it is lessened with age? You want to see someone who is beautiful, I'll show you any one of my grandmothers, wrinkly and wise. <br />I will never forget when an actress on "All My Children" underwent a "face-lift" in real life, back in the '70's and decided she would allow viewers to see what the recovery process was like. As a grade-school child I couldn't believe she would choose to be so battered and bruised in order to have a cosmetic procedure and I'm fairly certain that laid the foundation for the tirade I led with.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786511163919657885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40975152575896026052019-01-12T21:45:35.800-05:002019-01-12T21:45:35.800-05:00If I remember to wash my face every few days, I fe...If I remember to wash my face every few days, I feel pretty on top of my maintenance. Julia, I love your and Ross's take on vision fading with the looks - LOL! Works for me! I don't care about wrinkles or gray hair but I am very into being fit and strong, which is a new phenomenon for me but I'm enjoying it. Even if I don't look young, I feel young and that's pretty sweet.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30516961795212521272019-01-12T19:03:44.751-05:002019-01-12T19:03:44.751-05:00Rhys, every time I see you, you always look beauti...Rhys, every time I see you, you always look beautiful. You have that peaches and cream skin like the Princess of Wales that people would give their eyeteeth for! <br /><br />When I was a kid, I did not like my red hair nor freckles. Now I am used to the way I look and I would not change anything. If I changed the way I look, I would be looking at a stranger in the mirror. However, I did break my nose (long story) and I needed plastic surgery. So yes, I had a "nose job". LOL. I had black eyes. Regarding facials, I did have "photo-facial" which left my skin feeling very soft. I liked the person who worked with me on photo facials then she left and moved away. It was really expensive and that place has a high turn over in the last few years. So I stopped going. <br /><br />And it is really easy to change my looks by changing my eyebrow shape with an eyebrow art work that I practiced doing when I was a model another lifetime ago. I learned how to do my own makeup and I know what works for me. Whenever someone offers to give me a makeover like at an event I went to in SF, I only let them do my cheeks because I never like how makeup artists draw my eyes! It is fun to wear different colors on my face.<br /><br />This is the first time I have heard of snail facials. I have heard of Latisse lash treatment to get full lashes. I feel it is too high maintanence for me. I heard of permanent tattooing like permanent eyeliner and it sounds scary!<br /><br />For my skin and health, I try to eat at least 6 to 8 servings of fruit and veggies daily. I try to stay hydrated all day. I also want to avoid $$$$ in future health bills!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56526221823337656142019-01-12T19:00:11.377-05:002019-01-12T19:00:11.377-05:00Commenting is suddenly back (FB name is Elizabeth ...Commenting is suddenly back (FB name is Elizabeth Ann). Rhys, that snail photo made me pause long before eating breakfast...ugh, ugh, ugh. Waxing around my lip and chin is as far as I go for beauty. And it took me a long time to get there! Being healthy, moving easily, way more important than beauty for me. Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92065422657435750772019-01-12T13:40:19.819-05:002019-01-12T13:40:19.819-05:00Good to know. I have friends in the "barely ...Good to know. I have friends in the "barely any" zones and others in the "really deep" zones. Here in Texas it's just cold and windy.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21656280499930092942019-01-12T13:24:10.462-05:002019-01-12T13:24:10.462-05:00Yes, thanks, Gigi. Some "storm". We have...Yes, thanks, Gigi. Some "storm". We have less than two inches on the ground. It is crazy how wound up the local weather people get about not much of anything. <br /><br />But St. Louis, just 300 miles west, has 8-10 inches, and set for more. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46100395644821531402019-01-12T13:11:41.694-05:002019-01-12T13:11:41.694-05:00Are you safe and warm and well-fed today, Karen? ...Are you safe and warm and well-fed today, Karen? Thinking of you in the snowstorm.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28189245037315870182019-01-12T13:07:12.004-05:002019-01-12T13:07:12.004-05:00I think I'll take a pass on the snails slither...I think I'll take a pass on the snails slithering on my face, although in thinking about things on my face, my phobia of crickets makes that the absolute worst thing to put on my face or anywhere on my body. I can look at this snail picture without being entirely freaked out. But, no, I won't be trying it.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54840103074982350362019-01-12T12:56:32.365-05:002019-01-12T12:56:32.365-05:00Snails!!! No no no. Ack. Just the photo gave me th...Snails!!! No no no. Ack. Just the photo gave me the heebie-jeebies. Other than the procedure I'd like to have (the eyelid tuck) and the procedure I have had (reduction, and let me tell you, plastic surgeons totally rock)I have no plans for cosmetic enhancement. Love mani-pedi/massages (don't do nearly often enough) but have never had a facial.<br /><br />I actually never wash my face with anything but warm water, and I use a Simple cleansing wipe to take off make-up whenever I bother to wear it. I use loads of super-hydrating moisturizer. Even supermarket brands like Simple are making amazing stuff, and I don't see why I shouldn't take advantage of it. My very favorite thing is a hydrating spray mist from Laura Mercier. Like Julia, I wear a 30spf moisturizer all day, too.<br /><br />One of my aunts had the most beautiful skin I've ever seen. She said her secret was slathering on Pond's Cold Creme every night. I think it was probably genetic. I would put the cold creme up there pretty close to snails...Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79685446596878281722019-01-12T12:44:42.709-05:002019-01-12T12:44:42.709-05:00Yes, me, too, Ann. That was life-changing. Not fun...Yes, me, too, Ann. That was life-changing. Not fun, but so worth it in the long run.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42980936988209707862019-01-12T12:40:22.404-05:002019-01-12T12:40:22.404-05:00I'm going to need that lid lift. The drooping ...I'm going to need that lid lift. The drooping lids thing must be hereditary. My mom always said she was going to have one but she never managed. Was it painful, Rhys? How was the recovery?<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79935922621081252062019-01-12T12:22:53.790-05:002019-01-12T12:22:53.790-05:00Ross and I used to say it was nature's beautif...Ross and I used to say it was nature's beautiful plan that just as you and your partner get saggy, wrinkly and sun-spotted, your near vision goes out and all you can see close up is a blur. <br /><br />The number one beauty regime for your skin? SUN SCREEN. Or stay out of the sun. My Grandmother Spencer had lovely skin in her eighties, right up to the end of her life. A southern lady of the old school, she had never gone outside without a hat and gloves to shield her from the sun. She had the sort of soft wrinkles you would expect, but her skin was clear and had fabulously smooth texture. <br /><br />I always avoided the sun because I tended to burn, not tan, and since my thirties, I've worn sunscreen every time I've been outside. In my forties, I switched it to daily moisturizer with 30spf, and I'm pretty pleased with my skin at this point. Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75524133255461911702019-01-12T11:46:29.786-05:002019-01-12T11:46:29.786-05:00Shalom Reds. I am vain. But not THAT vain. No snai...Shalom Reds. I am vain. But not THAT vain. No snails for me. (I am terribly ticklish.) And I am scared of the knife. Several years back, I attended the wedding of a son of a close friend. Afterward, I think that evening, I stumbled across the photographer’s website and all the photos had been posted. I came across one photo which caught my eye and I said to myself, “Who’s that?” It took me ten seconds to realize it was ME. Now in my defense, I don’t regularly wear a suit. And like most people these days, I usually am looking at a selfie which are generally front-facing shots. This was a profile image and in the picture, I had a pronounced double chin and was carrying more weight than I usually do. Since then I have been a little bit obsessed about aging (I turned 65 this past December) and my weight. I’ve given up a lot of sugar since having a diabetes diagnosis. I bought a scale which calculates all sorts of numbers and my current BMI is in the center of the overweight category. I’m a smoker which I know is horrible for skin tone. I’ve taken to wearing a full beard which hides any double chins. In November, my college alumni magazine sent out a photographer to take my picture. They printed a head shot at about a 45-degree angle which was very flattering. So I am good for another year. I really do like who I am and so like most of us, I tolerate photographers.David Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144607647071920674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77116342654040842392019-01-12T11:28:01.968-05:002019-01-12T11:28:01.968-05:00Good Lord! NO! Soap, water, Nivea. Done. One trend...Good Lord! NO! Soap, water, Nivea. Done. One trend in our area is Foot Massage. I treated myself and honestly, I don't remember ever feeling so relaxed. Well worth the $20 plus tip. Lyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81268810235392613932019-01-12T11:12:50.141-05:002019-01-12T11:12:50.141-05:00A long time ago a doctor recommended that I get a ...A long time ago a doctor recommended that I get a monthly massage, and I’ve been doing it ever since. Several years later he suggested that I should try for twice a month. That’s out of the question. As much as I like my massages, just having one a month is a financial sacrifice. I had a gift certificate for a facial around 18 years ago. It was wonderful but I can’t afford to have them regularly. Hmm... I have a big birthday coming up; perhaps I can hint that a facial would be SO nice...<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59607460840959774782019-01-12T11:04:11.156-05:002019-01-12T11:04:11.156-05:00YUCK! Snails on the face? Disgusting! Ruined my br...YUCK! Snails on the face? <i>Disgusting!</i> Ruined my breakfast. Uck. Plus that slime is almost impossible to get off, I know from killing them in the garden. Awful, awful, awful. <br /><br />Being a man, all I do is shave every day or two. No creams, ointments, balms, or potions.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88452541593123273932019-01-12T10:57:02.213-05:002019-01-12T10:57:02.213-05:00Good for you, Ann. I am all in favor of procedures...Good for you, Ann. I am all in favor of procedures for health reasons although I'm still a chicken about knivesAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54597293128814528012019-01-12T10:53:00.970-05:002019-01-12T10:53:00.970-05:00When I had cataract surgery I looked in the mirror...When I had cataract surgery I looked in the mirror and wondered where all the wrinkles suddenly came fromAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.com