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05-27-2012 at 10:57 AM.

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*i cinched blue dress with belt since it looked too straight on me without one
*yes there is some bunching on the magenta dress sinceit isn't shaped, i guess because it's a t-shirt dress. i think the dress can be cuter using different belts.
*not-so-young woman in lilac legging
*freshy-curles hair using large remington wand

I agree with GH those leggins look great on you! I

when you said that tho.

I love the blue dress with the belt and the tshirt dress is so cute! And I would kill for hair like yours. So full and shiny. I am jealous.

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I get a ton of blackheads on my nose, forehead, and cheek area. It's b/c my face produces a lot of oil. I'll have to look into the Biore Steam Cleanser next...I do like that the drugstore brands are (at times) better than the "higher end" products.

I don't have oily skin and don't wear makeup everyday so maybe that is why they stay unclogged for me. I do really like that steam cleanser tho. I wait until the end of the shower to use it when its all steamy. When you use it you can feel your face tingle. It's working for me so far.

I am shopping for shorts for my DD and American Eagle/77kids has 40% off everything today plus free shipping through May 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm. CODE 54018251 Not sure if any of you ladies shop there.

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05-27-2012 at 11:03 AM.

If anyone wants to wait, Macy's is having an Estee Lauder GWP starting June 5th. It looks like the same one Estee Lauder recently had on their site.

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Have fun on your trip!!! SO jealous! My sis works there and I haven't been there in YEARS. Can't wait until the little one is old enough to enjoy herself!

I'm not actually going until next week. I was counting last night as this week.

My sister's family is coming to visit. They always think I have to do everything with them. They'll be staying here for a few days, & going to WDW for 4 nights. I have another sister bringing her family in July, so I'll have to do it all again. My DH just loves that.

He won't even go to bed w/o me at night. He really hates it, when I'm away from home & he can't go.

Both of my sisters have 1 yr. old grandsons that are going to Disney for the first time. It's never too soon to take them, as long as you realize the memories you'll be making are for you. So many people say their preschool kids remember everything about their trips to WDW. IMO, they're living in Fantasyland.

They sound ridiculous saying that, but I won't be the one to burst their bubble.

What they're remembering is mom/dad reminding them about their trip on an almost daily basis. Yet some parents are totally convinced their preschooler actually remembers riding Small World or meeting Mickey.

Where does your sis work at WDW?

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yeah... it sucks that the FS is sporadic and not all the time. they should at least do FS on some large amount, like 150 or 200. i was annoyed when someone here said they got FS and i couldn't get it for the life of me.

:whee : mine too!!! tho i think i may have overdone it a little bit... :blush :

i think it may be in part bc we have black/dark hair. i find dark hair tends to be more shiny - when i had lighter hair it wasn't as shiny.

I'm still on the fence about ordering. If I knew everything would fit, I wouldn't mind paying $8 shipping. As kurpee said, it's worth it for the convenience. If nothing fits & I just lose $8, I'll be very unhappy with myself. I know me too well.

More free money.

I'm sure it is your black hair, but all of you also maintain it well. Well maintained black hair is beautiful.

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In the past, when I had the worst skin, it was because I was over-treating it and my guess is that it disrupted my skin's natural balance. For example, even though I stopped having serious acne, I was still using overnight acne serums. Finally, a few years ago, I laid off this skin regime and things have never looked better.

Now, I just make sure my face is always clean of makeup before bed/after workouts and I use a toner (Clinique 3) after every wash. Moisturize also!

What kind of skincare regimen are you following now?

All of you young girls with your skincare regimens make me feel like a lazy bum. The last thing on my mind at that age was moisturizer. It's on my mind now, but rarely on my face.

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05-27-2012 at 11:06 AM.

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we need the gwp though. it seems they just had it in april.

I didn't see this post, before I posted. As you can see, Macy's will have a GWP June 5th.

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I am shopping for shorts for my DD and American Eagle/77kids has 40% off everything today plus free shipping through May 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm. CODE 54018251 Not sure if any of you ladies shop there. : dontknow:

My sister said she'd been getting some great deals at AE too.

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05-27-2012 at 11:22 AM.

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I didn't see this post, before I posted. As you can see, Macy's will have a GWP June 5th.

i shall wait and see. there will be a "convenience" fee for me though.

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05-27-2012 at 11:39 AM.

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I didn't see this post, before I posted. As you can see, Macy's will have a GWP June 5th.

My sister said she'd been getting some great deals at AE too.

They do run good sales. I shop there for my girls. Aeropostle is another place for them I find good deals.

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05-27-2012 at 11:43 AM.

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are those full size?

eta: i'm looking at the swatches in estee lauder site and i may be a shade 4 not 3.

Just the foundation tube is full size. The concealer is mini (.06 oz I think) and primer is about the size of normal primer deluxe samples. The concealer is a good one tho! Haven't tried the primer yet.

Really? What foundation shade do you match right now in Mac? I have read nc42 to use 4. Nc35 should be 3 I think.

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Is there anywhere that I can order online that if it doesn't match I can return? I would probably be a 2 or 3, but there are limited stores around here to go get matched at. I really need to drive 45 minutes + to Baton Rouge to get anywhere good

I notice my skin does better the more I let it rest instead of going overboard too. Right now I am using Clinique 3 step. I have been exfoliating more and using the 7 day scrub too occasionally as I have dry flaky skin that the moisturizer wasn't helping. My face feels like a train wreck! I will say it is a little better than it was last week - just nowhere near how it was before I moved to Louisiana. Humidity was NOT good for me

What is Nordys return policy on cosmtics? Any advice on shades anyone? I am of greek descent so I have more olive skin and warmish undertones, but am a lot lighter than I used to be. I tend to be on the light or light medium spectrum now. I don't tan either as I never go outside - seems I don't have time anymore! I would love to get this kit

Looks like a great deal!

I would think any dept store counter would accept returns on open items. Nordstrom is especially good about returns. If you're light to light-medium, try 2. I find all the shades to be neutral enough to work on olive undertones, which is what I am too.

Also, be careful with Clinique 3 step. I used to use it, and it kept my skin clear for awhile. (I think I went thru 2 bottles of the toner - I used 2 I think) after the initial period where my skin was great, it started to turn on me. I think bc all the clarifying lotions are alcohol-based except the mild one, they are harsh on your skin and in the long run do more damage than good. After I eventually stopped using it, I noticed I had extremely uneven skin tone, and extremely dry skin. Alcohol does a lot of damage to your skin (you can do a search) so I would recommend stopping the clarifying lotion or at least switching to the mild one. Jmho.

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the 2 dresses i posted. i was able to use the bday reward + $30 alist reward + $15 off tier, and got them for free!

and there is no choice on the concealer shade... so i guess they'd match the foundation?

we need the gwp though. it seems they just had it in april.

That's when I bought my kit from Nordstrom, during the gwp. The concealer shade that comes with 3 works for me. That's the one I bought a full size of.

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i shall wait and see. there will be a "convenience" fee for me though.

No Macy's nearby?

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05-27-2012 at 12:15 PM.

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If anyone wants to wait, Macy's is having an Estee Lauder GWP starting June 5th. It looks like the same one Estee Lauder recently had on their site.
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I'm still on the fence about ordering. If I knew everything would fit, I wouldn't mind paying $8 shipping. As kurpee said, it's worth it for the convenience. If nothing fits & I just lose $8, I'll be very unhappy with myself. I know me too well.

More free money.

I'm sure it is your black hair, but all of you also maintain it well. Well maintained black hair is beautiful.

All of you young girls with your skincare regimens make me feel like a lazy bum. The last thing on my mind at that age was moisturizer. It's on my mind now, but rarely on my face.

if you know you'll be mad to pay shipping and not get anything from it, I'd wait. Especially since you don't know what size you'd wear in anything at express. If you ever go to the mall you could always go in and try stuff on just to figure out your size - that could help you in the future.

Thanks for letting us know about the Macy's el gwp! I really don't need yet another dwl.

Don't feel lazy. I often think the less you fiddle with your skin the better. I love trying new stuff, but I often regret it - if I had not tried the el anr serum I would not have all these scars from my breakouts from it. My dbf uses shampoo to wash his face. He gets complimented on his skin all the time. Do what works for you! Since ur in fl you may not need moisturizer at all!

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05-27-2012 at 12:20 PM.

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i shall wait and see. there will be a "convenience" fee for me though.

You can always add something & return to the store. I usually look to see if they have another beauty GWP I want to get my order over $50. It seems like I've read that you can add other non beauty items to reach the minimum, as long as you have 1 beauty item in your cart. I've never tried it & don't know if it's true or not. It may be worth a try though. You may be able to find a cheap top or accessory that you want.

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They do run good sales. I shop there for my girls. Aeropostle is another place for them I find good deals. : nod:

My nieces & nephews wear AE, Hollister, & Abercrombie almost exclusively. I usually shop there at Christmas time. Fortunately, my DS has never cared about brands. He'll buy clothes from anywhere as long as he likes them.

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05-27-2012 at 12:32 PM.

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Just the foundation tube is full size. The concealer is mini (.06 oz I think) and primer is about the size of normal primer deluxe samples. The concealer is a good one tho! Haven't tried the primer yet.

Really? What foundation shade do you match right now in Mac? I have read nc42 to use 4. Nc35 should be 3 I think.

That's when I bought my kit from Nordstrom, during the gwp. The concealer shade that comes with 3 works for me. That's the one I bought a full size of.

No Macy's nearby?

i don't know my mac shade.
no macy's

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You can always add something & return to the store. I usually look to see if they have another beauty GWP I want to get my order over $50. It seems like I've read that you can add other non beauty items to reach the minimum, as long as you have 1 beauty item in your cart. I've never tried it & don't know if it's true or not. It may be worth a try though. You may be able to find a cheap top or accessory that you want.

no macy's

i guess i should just wait for nordies which has free ship and returns. maybe then i'm not itching to try, money saved!

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05-27-2012 at 01:39 PM.

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You can always add something & return to the store. I usually look to see if they have another beauty GWP I want to get my order over $50. It seems like I've read that you can add other non beauty items to reach the minimum, as long as you have 1 beauty item in your cart. I've never tried it & don't know if it's true or not. It may be worth a try though. You may be able to find a cheap top or accessory that you want.

My nieces & nephews wear AE, Hollister, & Abercrombie almost exclusively. I usually shop there at Christmas time. Fortunately, my DS has never cared about brands. He'll buy clothes from anywhere as long as he likes them.

My girls don't care about brands either. But they like the style of Aero and A&E clothes. You get some really great deals at Xmas, especially Black Friday from Aero. I think I picked up hoodies for them for $8 or less.

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05-27-2012 at 01:55 PM.

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i don't know my mac shade.
no macy's

no macy's

i guess i should just wait for nordies which has free ship and returns. maybe then i'm not itching to try, money saved!

I can get you samples if you want! I just put the 3.0 on. It's dark for me but helps my face match my neck. It's actually pretty olive/yellow, at least when I put it on. I used my Elta uv physical 41 sunscreen which is a little white for me so the 3.0 helps bring me back to my normal color.

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05-27-2012 at 02:04 PM.

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I can get you samples if you want! I just put the 3.0 on. It's dark for me but helps my face match my neck. It's actually pretty olive/yellow, at least when I put it on. I used my Elta uv physical 41 sunscreen which is a little white for me so the 3.0 helps bring me back to my normal color.

where do you get samples? if you don't mind and if it doesn't take too much of your time, i'd love some, in 3 and 4. will pay for the shipping

it's very hard for me to look around in malls since i always go with family. they only have energy for my browsing at express, and that's stretching it

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05-27-2012 at 02:05 PM.

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if you know you'll be mad to pay shipping and not get anything from it, I'd wait. Especially since you don't know what size you'd wear in anything at express. If you ever go to the mall you could always go in and try stuff on just to figure out your size - that could help you in the future.

Thanks for letting us know about the Macy's el gwp! I really don't need yet another dwl. :lol :

Don't feel lazy. I often think the less you fiddle with your skin the better. I love trying new stuff, but I often regret it - if I had not tried the el anr serum I would not have all these scars from my breakouts from it. My dbf uses shampoo to wash his face. He gets complimented on his skin all the time. Do what works for you! Since ur in fl you may not need moisturizer at all!

I'm sure Express would sell more, if they always offered FS at some price point. People are no longer willing to pay shipping. There's too many stores that offer FS now to pay for it.

I really do need to get to the mall. That's the smart thing to do. When my sister's family is here next week, they'll make me go everywhere with them. I'll probably end up going then. I hope my Express store has a good inventory.

For VS codes, did you try the gold tote w/ $125 purchase? If you need the code, let me know. I'll look for it. I don't know of any other codes. I need to place an order too, but I've been waiting for some good codes.

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My girls don't care about brands either. But they like the style of Aero and A&E clothes. You get some really great deals at Xmas, especially Black Friday from Aero. I think I picked up hoodies for them for $8 or less. : nod:

Aero has some cute, winter sweaters too. I have one from there that I really like. I hope it still fits this winter.

BTW, did you look at dresses & skirts in Express? I'm wondering if they have the items I want in the store.

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05-27-2012 at 02:22 PM.

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BTW, did you look at dresses & skirts in Express? I'm wondering if they have the items I want in the store.

I did. They had lots of dresses and skirts in stock not sure on the sizes tho since the only dress I wanted to try was the blue striped one Kurips posted. That dress they didn't have in my size. I am not sure how the weekend will affect their stock being it's a big shopping weekend. They didn't have many sizes in jeans left. They are B1G1 50% off so they were low on sizes. That's why I didn't get to try a lot of jeans I wanted too. I figured I'd go back in a couple weeks when they aren't on sale just to see what sizes and styles I like then wait for a good sale to buy them.

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05-27-2012 at 02:48 PM.

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BTW, did you look at dresses & skirts in Express? I'm wondering if they have the items I want in the store.

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this skirt [express.com] i tried on yesterday. will wait for it to be on sale. there is a more colored option here [express.com]. i saw that too but didn't try it on.