Popsugar Must Have March 2014 *SPOILERS*

[DevinMcWhite]

I had been using the Argon serum from last month's box and I did notice it was overly oily but I thought that was normal because I've never tried a serum before. Today I'm wearing the Jurlique serum and it's so much lighter but my face doesn't feel any less moisturized! You'd like the lightness meant that it was absorbed and now I'm gonna get dry skin again, but no. Even with these 20-55 mph winds we're having in Southern MD today, I still feel soft and moisturized. I think I'll take the advice from earlier posts and use the Nourish Organics Argon oil serum on my feet and hands and I'll keep using Jurlique on my face.  

 

[barbyechick]

The problem with serums is that there's no real product consensus. So many products are called serums that are sooo different. Sometimes it will be a gel moisturizer, sometimes a moisturizer moister booster with antioxidants, or like last month oils. I still have no clue why the nourish is considered a serum. It was entirely a blend of oils. The jurlique is more along what I would consider a serum, something lighter that goes under moisturizer that is meant to boost your skin. Also if anyone had a bad reaction to a face product they used at night, do t forget to change pillow sheets! That stuff will be on there and may get on your face again lol

 

[jesemiaud]

Wow, I totally never thought of that! A co worker once bought me a children's ring -__- lol. Do you have any favorite places to shop for those?

Baublebar sells small rings!

 

[DevinMcWhite]

Quote: Originally Posted by barbyechick /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The problem with serums is that there's no real product consensus. So many products are called serums that are sooo different. Sometimes it will be a gel moisturizer, sometimes a moisturizer moister with antioxidants, or like last month oils.

I still have no clue why the nourish is considered a serum. It was entirely a blend of oils. The jurlique is more along what I would consider a serum, something lighter that goes under moisturizer that is meant to boost your skin.

Also if anyone had a bad reaction to a face product they used at night, do t forget to change pillow sheets! That stuff will be on there and may get on your face again lol
That makes total sense. Well from now on I'm calling the Nourish Organics an Oil Elixir and it's gonna be for my feet/elbows/knees. I noticed the first couple of days that I wore it, it would never fully soak in. If I put it on at 7 am, I could still spread it around my skin at 3 pm. Also, Id get a little bump on my cheek, not a pimple and it wasn't itchy, sore or tender it was just a small red bump on my cheek. I guess I shouldve known then. 

 

[queenofserendip]

So many ladies had problems with their Nourish serums... I'm surprised! I L.O.V.E. Nourish products, and that serum was amazing! But then again, I'm super into oil therapy. I use pure Argan Oil on my face and hair, coconut and/or sweet almond on my body, and peppermint oil to relieve muscle or headaches. I even spritz lavender oil on my pillowcase! 

 

[MichiChan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boadicea /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I have used two kinds that I really like:

Perfect C Serum by Mychelle. I think the name of this brand is odd, but all of their products are phenomenal. I usually wait to buy until they have their BOGO (buy one get one free) sales, and they also have great Black Friday sales, with 50% codes. 

http://www.mychelle.com/The-Perfect-C-Serum-17-15-ml#.UyETqNy3Jck

The other serum I have recently tried is the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum. I got in my latest Glossybox and got some samples of it from Sephora during Black Friday. I like the consistency of this serum more than the Mychelle, but haven't used it long enough to see if it is as effective. It isn't as tacky/slightly sticky feeling as the Mychelle kind.

http://www.sephora.com/truth-serum-vitamin-c-collagen-booster-P42343

That's great! Thanks so much for the info and tips I'm going to check both of them out.

 

[DevinMcWhite]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofserendip /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So many ladies had problems with their Nourish serums... I'm surprised! I L.O.V.E. Nourish products, and that serum was amazing! But then again, I'm super into oil therapy. I use pure Argan Oil on my face and hair, coconut and/or sweet almond on my body, and peppermint oil to relieve muscle or headaches. I even spritz lavender oil on my pillowcase! 
I wear coconut oil on my body and hair in the summer. Argon (here's another reason why I should've known) is a little too thick for me. If I put it on my hair when it's straight, I get no volume or body, and if I wear it when I'm trying to do a natural wash and go (like in my avi) it'll weigh my hair down and I won't ever get good curls. I end up with a weird wavy-almost a curl-straight in some sections-triangle shaped Hairdo.  SO I guess I should have assumed that because it's argon, it's thicker than what I'm used to on my face. I didn't dislike it, because like I said, I thought that was supposed to happen - but now that I know how the Jurlique works and feels, I don't want to use the Nourish on my face. 

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofserendip /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So many ladies had problems with their Nourish serums... I'm surprised! I L.O.V.E. Nourish products, and that serum was amazing! But then again, I'm super into oil therapy. I use pure Argan Oil on my face and hair, coconut and/or sweet almond on my body, and peppermint oil to relieve muscle or headaches. I even spritz lavender oil on my pillowcase! 

That's awesome that it worked out for you. The Nourish has been great on my feet and hands so I definitely still found a use. A good amount of people can use lots of different oils without reactions, I'm sure you just fall into that group.

Unfortunately a lot of oils can be comedogenic for anyone who veers more sensitive. And sometimes you're sensitive to one and not another than you think would be more of a problem lol. The Nourish had a mix of oils with mid to low clogging potential. Sadly when there's that many factors it's bound to screw up a certain amount of people. Especially since your face is more sensitive than...say arms.

Quote: Originally Posted by DevinMcWhite /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That makes total sense. Well from now on I'm calling the Nourish Organics an Oil Elixir and it's gonna be for my feet/elbows/knees. I noticed the first couple of days that I wore it, it would never fully soak in. If I put it on at 7 am, I could still spread it around my skin at 3 pm. Also, Id get a little bump on my cheek, not a pimple and it wasn't itchy, sore or tender it was just a small red bump on my cheek. I guess I shouldve known then. 

Yeah, it's nice if you can figure out what your skin doesn't like so you can look at a product without having to chance it lol. Patch testing is always a pain when you want to immediately try something new, but also useful!

 

[queenofserendip]

Quote: Originally Posted by DevinMcWhite /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I wear coconut oil on my body and hair in the summer. Argon (here's another reason why I should've known) is a little too thick for me. If I put it on my hair when it's straight, I get no volume or body, and if I wear it when I'm trying to do a natural wash and go (like in my avi) it'll weigh my hair down and I won't ever get good curls. I end up with a weird wavy-almost a curl-straight in some sections-triangle shaped Hairdo.  SO I guess I should have assumed that because it's argon, it's thicker than what I'm used to on my face. I didn't dislike it, because like I said, I thought that was supposed to happen - but now that I know how the Jurlique works and feels, I don't want to use the Nourish on my face. 
Yes I'm loving that Jurlique too! I think I'm just serum-obsessed lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Quote: Originally Posted by barbyechick /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
That's awesome that it worked out for you. The Nourish has been great on my feet and hands so I definitely still found a use. A good amount of people can use lots of different oils without reactions, I'm sure you just fall into that group.

Unfortunately a lot of oils can be comedogenic for anyone who veers more sensitive. And sometimes you're sensitive to one and not another than you think would be more of a problem lol. The Nourish had a mix of oils with mid to low clogging potential. Sadly when there's that many factors it's bound to screw up a certain amount of people. Especially since your face is more sensitive than...say arms.

Yeah, it's nice if you can figure out what your skin doesn't like so you can look at a product without having to chance it lol. Patch testing is always a pain when you want to immediately try something new, but also useful!

That's great info! I never knew people were sensitive to oils until I told my sister about argan oil and she blamed me for breaking out like crazy /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am super sensitive to things with heavy fragrance, and you're right, it's such a pain to have to patch test!

 

[Kerryliz]

Quote: Originally Posted by northwest22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm really surprised to read that so many of you don't wear rings. Is it just a comfort thing? Or a style thing? I can't think of any woman I know who doesn't ever wear rings. I'm not saying its a bad thing, I don't wear makeup so I'm down with fewer accessories, I'm just curious.

I have ridiculously sensitive skin... any ring that isn't real gold or silver will turn my finger green in a matter of minutes. Then aside from that I used to wear a gold/diamond ring every day, then I got horrible eczema on the finger that I wore it on, which it still comes and goes even after not wearing the ring for over 2 years!  

 

[DevinMcWhite]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofserendip /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Yes I'm loving that Jurlique too! I think I'm just serum-obsessed lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

That's great info! I never knew people were sensitive to oils until I told my sister about argan oil and she blamed me for breaking out like crazy /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am super sensitive to things with heavy fragrance, and you're right, it's such a pain to have to patch test!
"Serum" sounds so science-y. Like someone with a lab coat held it up in a test tube and yelled "Eureka!" before it was bottled. You got to love that. 

 

[dousedingin]

I know this has nothing to do with this particular box, but it is in regards to the stitch fix card we received a few months ago, I know it was a huge deal for plus size gals (and I am one at a size 16) but I had stats from when I was a size 10 so threw those in there to see what I would get. I'll spoiler it so you can pass over if you want...

They sent me three tops, a necklace, and pants, all based on my size 10 info and I am a size 16. The three tops were large, and the pants were a size 10. If anything, doing this has made me not want to use stitch fix even if I actually was a size 10, because with the exception of one shirt, both shirts fit me (like, truly actually fit me, no weird spots or anything, so I'm actually keeping one, the other wasn't my style lol) and the other was only tight on my chest, it was HUGE around the middle. Their sizing leaves a lot to be desired if size 10 measurements fit a 16 gal! I even compared to a few old clothes, and they are muuuuuch larger than what I was wearing previously. The pants even fit throughout the legs and thighs, just not the hips/waist obv.    Just thought some of you might be interested in these results, I was surely surprised.

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofserendip /img/forum/go_quote.gif
That's great info! I never knew people were sensitive to oils until I told my sister about argan oil and she blamed me for breaking out like crazy /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am super sensitive to things with heavy fragrance, and you're right, it's such a pain to have to patch test!

Ugh I honestly hate patch testing, that's why I just would rather learn the first time if my skin doesn't like it then I just check ingredients. So far it works most of the time, so I found my patch test loop hole lol. Not all oils are the same though, so there is hope! Here's a list for a general sense, always useful!

I'm also a serum and moisturizer junkie. Currently finishing up Ole Truth Serum, which I love. Testing PC Super Booster next. I just can't stop!

 

[MsBLittleton]

That makes total sense. Well from now on I'm calling the Nourish Organics an Oil Elixir and it's gonna be for my feet/elbows/knees. I noticed the first couple of days that I wore it, it would never fully soak in. If I put it on at 7 am, I could still spread it around my skin at 3 pm. Also, Id get a little bump on my cheek, not a pimple and it wasn't itchy, sore or tender it was just a small red bump on my cheek. I guess I shouldve known then. 

I too had a bad reaction to last months serum ... I thought it was the Dr. Brandt pores no more but no it was definately the serum. I now use it on my feet. I took a pic last month!

 

[DevinMcWhite]

Quote: Originally Posted by MsBLittleton /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I too had a bad reaction to last months serum ... I thought it was the Dr. Brandt pores no more but no it was definately the serum. I now use it on my feet. I took a pic last month!
Yas! I got that bump onthe apple of my cheek. Mine was a little smaller, but that's what happened to me too!

 

[MsBLittleton]

Yas! I got that bump onthe apple of my cheek. Mine was a little smaller, but that's what happened to me too!

So weird, I used to get that with a bronzer I had ... I'm okay with using the serum in my feet, but I got a lot of weird looks for the 2 days I had that on my face!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

That bump looks like a hive from an allergic reaction.  If you ever get one again, try the topical benadryl, or even try taking benadryl and that should help.  My poor son has lots of allergies and so we are good at dealing with hives around here.  

 
Quote: Originally Posted by MsBLittleton /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I too had a bad reaction to last months serum ... I thought it was the Dr. Brandt pores no more but no it was definately the serum. I now use it on my feet. I took a pic last month!

 

[Boadicea]

Quote: Originally Posted by MsBLittleton /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I too had a bad reaction to last months serum ... I thought it was the Dr. Brandt pores no more but no it was definately the serum. I now use it on my feet. I took a pic last month!

:-O Oh my gosh that looks so painful! It doesn't look like a zit or acne, but if it was and it's still there, I used to have horrible acne and I really love Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion, it works really fast! I dab it on all my problem spots at night and after a few days it is gone.

http://www.mariobadescu.com/drying-lotion

 

[pooteeweet213]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikki120306 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by northwest22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm really surprised to read that so many of you don't wear rings. Is it just a comfort thing? Or a style thing? I can't think of any woman I know who doesn't ever wear rings. I'm not saying its a bad thing, I don't wear makeup so I'm down with fewer accessories, I'm just curious.
Lol, I have a size 3 1/2 finger so the only ring I wear is my engagement ring and soon to be wedding band.  I would definitely wear more rings if my fingers weren't so damn tiny!  Not even any of my other fingers reach a size 5 which is the smallest widely sold size.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Wow, I thought I was unlucky ring shopping because my fingers are small, but I'm only a 5! On the plus side of having such small fingers your engagement ring must look HUGE!  

 

[EevieK]

I'm not sure if anyone has asked this yet (I've been trying to keep up with the conversation but my midterms have kept me busy!) but was the exercise ball supposed to come with a stopper? Mine came with the straw (that won't go in) and nothing else. Even if I blow into it, all the air escapes. Just wondering!