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"what do you gals use for body exfoliation? scrubs + tactics + utensils (loofah, brush, etc)??"

I love salt scrubs!

the whole foods in cary sometimes has this body salt scrub that you scoop into containers. It can be pretty $$ (as I found out in the check-out) but it's really awesome. and I'm sad that I running out.

When I worked at Bath Junkie (Crabtree- not there anymore) I was hooked on their salt scrub! the formula for half salt and half shea butter was awesome! There's a Bath Junkie near me now so I think I'm switching back to that scrub.

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5/23/2011 4:34:08 PM

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"I think we need a dedicated Girl Talk section (like Car Talk or Tech Talk) so we can organize our chick discussions."

I made this suggestion a while ago and got severely shot down

5/23/2011 4:35:45 PM

I think anything is possible, ladies.

5/23/2011 4:37:16 PM

Actually I wasn't severely shot down.. more like severely ignored:

http://thewolfweb.uservoice.com/forums/41449-feedback-forum-2/suggestions/525393-a-ladies-forum-should-be-created-instead-of-having?ref=title

JLHAMILT I WILL FIND YOU!!!!!

5/23/2011 4:38:33 PM

Yay nepotism!

5/23/2011 4:39:32 PM

also I just saw the post from the top of the last page where DivaBaby19 was asking about anemia. My iron is also always too low to give blood, (especially during that time of the month!) but I agree that if you feel tired something is up.

You could try adding more iron to your diet. also I've heard that cooking on a cast iron skillet will put some iron in your food.

5/23/2011 4:41:43 PM

hmmm interesting!

Thanks for the tips...I really think I may try a supplement and see how it goes...I've been very cautious when choosing food lately to make sure I get some good iron.

5/23/2011 4:49:57 PM

Being anemic is awesome because you always have an excuse to eat hamburgers and steak I can usually tell now when my iron is low just by how I feel. I tried slow fe pills but they made my tummy hurt.

5/23/2011 5:02:29 PM

OK sorry to post about this again but what do you guys think of this suit?? I think the ribbons might look weird on your boob but what a fun gimmick! It's called, "Sir yes Sir"

5/23/2011 5:17:07 PM

My vote is the Wonder Woman one.. but only if you're planning on winning!

5/23/2011 5:32:37 PM

^^ hmmmm might you get made fun of for having an army colored suit?

being that you're a navy girl and what not

5/23/2011 6:35:21 PM

LOL ... unfortunately they don't have a Navy themed suit

also I doubt there will even be a best swimsuit award at this tourney (that was just a gag award from the women's tourney) But that doesn't mean I shouldn't have the best swimsuit!!

5/23/2011 6:56:04 PM

i vote for tux

5/23/2011 7:54:24 PM

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5/23/2011 7:54:54 PM

so i got the st. tropez bronzing mousse ton at sephora

i'm going to DO IT

i also got gloves because i'm not trying to have orange nail beds and shit

but if i turn out looking like snookie. well. i guess i'll post a picture here so at least y'all can get enjoyment out of it

[Edited on May 23, 2011 at 7:56 PM. Reason : .]

5/23/2011 7:55:33 PM

Quote :

"the whole foods in cary sometimes has this body salt scrub that you scoop into containers. It can be pretty $$ (as I found out in the check-out) but it's really awesome. and I'm sad that I running out."

yes yes yes yes yes.


i LOVE it.

5/23/2011 8:23:54 PM

I like Lush's Ocean Salt scrub and their Buffy scrub bar thingy.

Speaking of bathing suits, I have to have one this summer for working at a summer camp, but it should probably be more modest than a bikini for working with kids. I really want this one:



But I have a long torso and I can never wear one piece suits. I hate tankinis, but one pieces are always up in my butt and barely covering my boobs.

5/23/2011 8:30:01 PM

^ I LOVE that one!

I don't see it for sale

[Edited on May 23, 2011 at 8:33 PM. Reason : ]

5/23/2011 8:30:41 PM

It's from Black Milk: http://shop.blackmilkclothing.com/category/swimsuits

Not officially listed on the site because George Lucas came after them about it, but you can email them to get it.

5/23/2011 8:33:45 PM

i teach swim lessons and needed a new suit also. i got this one from rei the other day.

very modest and appropriate for being around children and families, plus the straps are pretty wide so it minimizes armpit flab

the brand is TYR. you could probably find it somewhere cheaper but i had dividends to spend which is why i went to rei.

[Edited on May 23, 2011 at 9:01 PM. Reason : ]

5/23/2011 8:59:23 PM

I like the first one you posted!

5/23/2011 9:03:03 PM

the dave coulier pic? lol i still had that on my clipboard from when i posted in the adele thread

5/23/2011 9:04:29 PM

omg. just applied the st. tropez

i already feel like this is a disaster

i just look dirty and it seemed really hard to get even slash its not even...but they CLAIM only areas you miss look patchy not the areas you cover. i tried to get it a even as possible but it is like impossible i don't get how you do.

i feel like this is going to end badly

maybe i should just wash it off right now and give up!

plus it says after 60 seconds it wont come off on clothes or whatever but i seriously doubt that. i'm betting on waking up to orange sheets.

oh well. i spent the $$$ i guess i should wait it out and see. worst comes to worst i'll be a patchwork snookie on the way back to the mall tomorrow to get the self tanner remover, lol

5/23/2011 9:32:02 PM

deemarie used that shit and wasn't splotchy

wasn't darker either imo so whatever

waste of money imo

5/23/2011 9:33:25 PM

haha ok well as long as she wasn't splotchy then i don't care

i mean i will care if i wasted $$$

but i'd rather waste $$ and look like a quasi moron than waste $$$ and look like a moron and a splotch

5/23/2011 9:36:35 PM

dear nerdchick,



THIS IS THE MOST AWESOMEST THING EVAR AND I WANT IT. thank you for sharing.

Sincerely yours,
ddk

5/23/2011 9:36:41 PM

lol thanks!!! are you going to get it??

5/23/2011 9:43:00 PM

lol maybe. I already have a one piece I like and I really need to buy a two piece as i some how lost my other ones in my last move.... weird.

but i do like it so maybe i will. Its epic cute

5/23/2011 9:44:31 PM

I should get a strapless suit...and also a suit with straps

that way I can alternate and not have the crazy hardcore tan lines

5/23/2011 9:45:08 PM

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"haha ok well as long as she wasn't splotchy then i don't care i mean i will care if i wasted $$$ but i'd rather waste $$ and look like a quasi moron than waste $$$ and look like a moron and a splotch "

Sephora has a really great refund/return policy. They've told me before with any problems, whether it's just it didn't work out, it didn't work on YOUR skin, or you just plain didn't like it, they'll give you a full refund. I have a feeling if you showed up blotchy they'd return your money on the spot (mostly just to get the bad review out of the store ).

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5/23/2011 9:56:35 PM

^^ get a suit with a removable strap(s)?!

^ ohh thanks for the info!!!

5/23/2011 9:59:00 PM

Those milk swimsuits are CRAZY...and extremely cute one pieces. I don't wear one pieces, however...but I wish I did......I guess I could.......Iwhat are some other crazy cool websites for swimsuits?

5/23/2011 10:15:28 PM

OH

MY

GOD




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this is one of my favorite Dali paintings... do want!

5/23/2011 10:18:50 PM

yeah I just checked out the black milk suits ... I LOVE the dollar bill and the space man! awesome!

5/23/2011 10:20:43 PM

I wanted to add 1 thing to the vitamin discussion: I've never been able to swallow pills very well and when shopping for medicines I definitely have to take pill size into effect.

I've never been able to take women's multivitamins because the pills are GIGANTIC!

This week I decided to look around and see if they make adult chewable vitamins and they DO! So now I'm on a chewable multivitamin by Centrum and I'm so excited about it! My doctor won't yell at me for not taking vitamins now haha.

5/23/2011 10:41:26 PM

kate:


this looks like you, too

5/23/2011 10:42:45 PM

OMG MEG THAT ONE IS SO MUCH AWESOMERRRRRR

LINK PLZ

5/23/2011 10:49:07 PM

i closed the page but i found it through the black milk link someone posted above

5/23/2011 11:02:13 PM

just checked the size chart. boobs way too big to fit.

i am so sad right now

5/23/2011 11:05:40 PM

that's it. the boobs must go.

5/23/2011 11:10:35 PM

WHoever introduced me to that ideeli place ? I want to say thanks- but DAMN IT...i'm hooked. two things in two days.

5/23/2011 11:36:43 PM

I found another site that's fun too!

Its called Swirl (from DailyCandy)

Here's a link to register http://beta.swirl.com/invite/erica

5/23/2011 11:43:00 PM

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"just checked the size chart. boobs way too big to fit. "

WTF the size chart is in cm??? After a second look, I'm worried that the scoop neck is too low or the wrong shape. In a poorly designed suit, the front acts like a big sail when you're swimming and kind of fills up with water Lots of "pretty" suits have this problem. doesn't matter though if you're just chillin' by the pool, instead of swimming in it!

5/24/2011 6:05:59 AM

i used the st. tropez and it worked! no splotches, def made me darker.

pros: color isn't fake bake, even application is easy, no splotchy - even areas like my back that were hard for me to cover on my own didn't look uneven this morning, it doesn't smell too much

cons: applying it (like any fake tanner) sucks. it DOES come off a little in your sleep so wear a tshirt you don't care about. it doesn't come of a ton, but def comes off. and make sure your sheets can be bleached or something. also hands/feet were problem areas for me. knees and elbows faired fine, but fingers/toes were kinda problematic. they got a little too fakey/dark so i exfoliated a lot of it off of them this morn in the shower and they are still dark! lesson learned for next time. my feet are slightly uneven too because i tried to keep it away from the soles (as instructed) so the sides didn't really get good coverage. but with shoes on you can't tell.

my palms are also a little dark - not a lot - and def not very noticeable with the tan (they aren't orange or anything, just dark). i tried to apply it with latex gloves and it didn't work well. its a mousse so it kinda just made a mess and spread it around but not in a good way. you CAN buy this mitt thing they suggest applying with, which i didn't, which i'm assuming works more like a sponge and spreads but also is a little absorbent holding in the excess (which latex gloves clearly don't). so i just used my hands (hence dark palms). i will probably invest in a mitt for next time.

all in all - i give it an A-......will use again!!!!

5/24/2011 7:32:47 AM

your post when you started the self-tanner and the finished product post are polar opposites

5/24/2011 9:20:09 AM

I'm wearing this dress today... I heart it it has a bird on the back shoulder, too



and oh so soft

5/24/2011 9:20:14 AM

^oh god i love that

5/24/2011 9:29:07 AM

that dress is super cute. where did you get it Sam?

5/24/2011 9:44:50 AM

Joie, black milk has a " the kiss" swimsuit. I thought of you....

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5/24/2011 10:33:15 AM

So my mother suggested I go get professionally fitted bc she did amd ended being a size 34DD and we were both like bc she does NOT look like she'd be that size and I thought I wore a 36DD but I am huge compared to her so...... now I'm at the some place called the bra patch and there is literally a line of women waiting to be fitted. Anyway once I'm all sized amd stuff I'm hoping they can find me a good strapless bra bc I NEED one so bad now that its hot so I can wear sleeveless or spaghetti strap tops.

My mom swore by this place so.... I'll report back

5/24/2011 1:03:06 PM