A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[trekkersangel]

I just finished a few homemade gifts for my FGC. I like to do crafty things but I'm not great at them. (You can definitely see my level of sewing experience [aka very beginner] when you look at my completed projects). But I make things to show people I love them & care about them so hopefully they put a smile on her face. I had fun tailoring my gifts to her likes.

I got one more order in today & so now I'm just waiting on my last order from Bergdorf Goodman (thanks to my glossybox gift card) & I will be all done shopping for my girl. Then I can have fun wrapping it up & putting it all together. Hooray!!!!

This all makes me so happy!

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Can someone please remind me where the wish lists are? I previously stalked my FGC and made an awesome list and now I'm OOT and don't have my list

 

[puppymomofthree]

No crafts for me, but I just spent my starlooks loyalty code on my FGC, so maybe that will help make-up for it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jac13]

@@angienharry I love Lush. There products smell so good and works well.

 

[Deareux]

I am making a mini beauty emergency kit for my Godchild. I found a super cute pill case in the $1 bin at Target which has a removable pill tray. Inside of the case I'm putting deluxe sizes of beauty products that one might need in an emergency (like lip gloss, SPF CC cream, hair oil, highlighter, etc) that fits even in the smallest of purses. And it only costs $1 for the case.

 

[meaganola]

Wow, I was just asked if I'm headed to school by a bus stop cohort. I laughed, thanked him, and explained that I graduated from college twenty years ago. I just hope he doesn't expect conversation every morning! Pre-coffee is not a good time for me, and I wait until I get to work before I have any on workdays because that's where the free coffee lives.

 

[Lolo22]

Wow, I was just asked if I'm headed to school by a bus stop cohort. I laughed, thanked him, and explained that I graduated from college twenty years ago. I just hope he doesn't expect conversation every morning! Pre-coffee is not a good time for me, and I wait until I get to work before I have any on workdays because that's where the free coffee lives.

I need to know your skincare routine!

 

[puppymomofthree]

I think I pretty much have everything figured out but the wrapping plan (I have the materials) and exactly what I want to put on the card or notes.  At least that is progress!

 

[meaganola]

I need to know your skincare routine!

Step one: Choose the right parents. Seriously. I inherited my mom's skin and coloring. All I do is wash every night with philosophy purity and slap on some moisturizer, typically Cetaphil or a facial oil. That's it. I don't even wash my face in the morning. Every once in a while (like maybe a few times a year), I'll do a clay mask. That's why I tend to shy away from most skin care in subs: I don't use it. I had a *nasty* reaction to some expensive skincare two Christmases ago, and I chalked it up to the fact anti-aging stuff in it.
ETA: And I almost never wear sunscreen. Instead, I just stay out of the evil, pain-causing, barf-inducing sun. And I've been told that the epic amounts of water help. But it's mostly genes.

 

[nikkimouse]

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

 

[puppymomofthree]

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

I think it would be fantastic--winter always comes around!

 

[utgal2004]

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

I'd prefer a lightweight one but would totally love a scarf!  It's cold in a/c, especially at places like the movie theater.  I went to a movie on Saturday and was so happy I had a scarf in my (too big) purse.  

 

[tulosai]

I just finished a few homemade gifts for my FGC. I like to do crafty things but I'm not great at them. (You can definitely see my level of sewing experience [aka very beginner] when you look at my completed projects). But I make things to show people I love them & care about them so hopefully they put a smile on her face. I had fun tailoring my gifts to her likes.

I got one more order in today & so now I'm just waiting on my last order from Bergdorf Goodman (thanks to my glossybox gift card) & I will be all done shopping for my girl. Then I can have fun wrapping it up & putting it all together. Hooray!!!!

This all makes me so happy!

OMG that travel case thingy you made me for the nails santa has been a LIFESAVER!!! I actually thought it looked really professional too- like I literally wondered if you sold them on etsy or something.  It is the best! Don't sell yourself short!

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

Do it!!!!

 

[Lolo22]

Step one: Choose the right parents. Seriously. I inherited my mom's skin and coloring. All I do is wash every night with philosophy purity and slap on some moisturizer, typically Cetaphil or a facial oil. That's it. I don't even wash my face in the morning. Every once in a while (like maybe a few times a year), I'll do a clay mask. That's why I tend to shy away from most skin care in subs: I don't use it. I had a *nasty* reaction to some expensive skincare two Christmases ago, and I chalked it up to the fact anti-aging stuff in it.

ETA: And I almost never wear sunscreen. Instead, I just stay out of the evil, pain-causing, barf-inducing sun. And I've been told that the epic amounts of water help. But it's mostly genes.

Drat, I thought you had the secret recipe for youthful skin /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Among other stupid things as I did as a teenager, using tanning beds for years is the one I regret the most.  Plus, I laugh too much but I refuse to change ha!

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

I don't think so.  I like to wear scarfs like shawls year round when I'm cold but too lazy to carry a blanket around.  Plus you can wear it to bonfires! 

 

[jennm149]

I want to crochet my fgc something. Would a scarf be too out there for a summer swap? I mean she could save it for when it's cold   or i could make a light weight one.   what do you guys think? (secretly hops my fgc answers this lol) 

I'd go for a lightweight one -- I'm sure it could be used anytime.

 

[Lolo22]

In case anyone is worried/wondering/confused about posting their reveal with the new site, check out the new mobile how to thread!!  https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/132580-makeuptalk-mobile-tutorial/

You no longer have to switch to the full site from your phone to add pics! It's still an extra click from before but I just tried it and it's a breeze compared to a week ago.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   I'm still getting used to the new mobile changes but so far I really like them.  In case you don't want to read that post, all you have to do is click on the reply button to get to the "more reply options," which is where you can add a pic.  Hooray!

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

@@nikkimouse  Do it!!!! Anything homemade is the BEST, so I really wouldn't mind if its out of season because eventually it'll get used!  

 

[DonnaD]

Step one: Choose the right parents. Seriously. I inherited my mom's skin and coloring. All I do is wash every night with philosophy purity and slap on some moisturizer, typically Cetaphil or a facial oil. That's it. I don't even wash my face in the morning. Every once in a while (like maybe a few times a year), I'll do a clay mask. That's why I tend to shy away from most skin care in subs: I don't use it. I had a *nasty* reaction to some expensive skincare two Christmases ago, and I chalked it up to the fact anti-aging stuff in it.

ETA: And I almost never wear sunscreen. Instead, I just stay out of the evil, pain-causing, barf-inducing sun. And I've been told that the epic amounts of water help. But it's mostly genes.

I don't generally get ill from the sun...although I have had heatstroke a couple of times, one requiring hospitalization...but I do get badly burned.

I stay out of the sun as much as possible and I always wear a hat in the sun.  I HATE sunscreen.  It stinks and is greasy and gross so I don't use it.

I am 51 and have no wrinkles.  None.  My aging skin problems involve the beginnings of crepe-paper skin under my eyes and that's about it.  I have always had a very nice complexion and I totally swear it's because I avoid the hot sun and wear a hat.

The parts of me that have been sunburned (mostly my arms) are not nearly so nice.  I have sun damage in my forearms and have had several actinic keratosis spots removed and 2 basal cell carcinomas.

I do not do beaches in daylight but I love them at night.  

I think tanning is the devil and people really need to stop doing it if they want to look younger.

ETA:  I refuse to use any facial moisturizer with hype.  No serums or anti wrinkle or anti-anything.  I use an alpha hydroxy cream and plain old moisturizer...which is getting increasingly hard to find as so many companies are trying to gull women into believing creams will make you younger.

 

[jennm149]

I think tanning is the devil and people really need to stop doing it if they want to look younger.

I tell my nieces this all the time.  It drives me crazy to see them tan in the summer (even more crazy when they are tan in the winter!)

I also add "don't smoke" to that advice.  I figure if they don't care enough about their lungs to not smoke, maybe the threat of premature wrinkles (like my sister has) will convince them.

ETA:  Oooh - I just realized that if you highlight a part of someone's post, you get the option to quote it.  I never knew we could do that - I'd always hit "quote" and then just highlight what I wanted to talk to.  Cool.

 

[Lolo22]

I wish someone would have ever given me that advice.  I also smoked for 10 years and I do not remember anyone ever telling me it would make me wrinkly in my twenties, well maybe they did but I didn't believe them.  Someone should put my face and biopsy scars on a billboard.  I'm only 27!  Oh well, it's me and my creams now lol.