Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

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I worked at Lush for a long while and I can say a lot of the bath bombs don't live up to the hype.

Here are the ones I suggest that actually help with your skin (and mental health!):

Avobath! It's a green bath bomb with avocado and citrus. The avocado softens your skin and the citrus works wonders on your sinuses, especially if you're feeling crummy. There's also a lot of neroli in there, which is amazing for stress relief.

Honey Bee. It's yellow and brown striped. It's so good for your skin, which can get ashy and dry from the cold or wind. It smells really good, but it's not going to give you the pretty colors of the ones crammed with glitter.

Twilight (or Ickle Baby Bot). Lavender and chamomile are great at night, so if you like to relax before a bath, it'll really put you in a good mood. It's probably the prettiest out of all of these to look at.

Phoenix Rising. Apple and cinnamon with shea butter. It's also really awesome to look at, but is the least popular for some reason. It smells like an apple pie in the bath and is one of my favorites.

Butterball. Vanilla, cocoa butter and shea butter. It's really one of the more basic bath bombs, but it's the best for dry skin and stressed out days.

Big Blue. This one has seaweed, sea salt and butters in it. The seaweed can be a little annoying to deal with because it does get stuck in your hair and in the drain. I love this bath bomb because of the exfoliation. :3

Please feel free to ask my any questions about Lush products. I still remember what stuff is good for different types of skin, and the employees are told to be really aggressive with you.
 
I've always wanted to learn, for a variety of reasons. The big one is that I'm a cosplayer and I wanna be able to make more complex costumes, but I also wanna be able to make cute clothes for myself and be able to repair shit.

My parents got me a really nice sewing machine for Christmas, along with a voucher for lessons. I still can't believe it's really happening!
Yaaay! That's awesome. What kind of stuff do you cosplay? I went as Spock from Star Trek once, but I ended up BUYING the shirt and doing the rest with cosmetics. It would be awesome to be able to actually sew a costume. The only kind of sewing I know how to do is for bookbinding. Dx But yeah, I'm excited for you! You should take pictures of the clothes you make. I'd like to see them!
 
I've always wanted to learn, for a variety of reasons. The big one is that I'm a cosplayer and I wanna be able to make more complex costumes, but I also wanna be able to make cute clothes for myself and be able to repair shit.

My parents got me a really nice sewing machine for Christmas, along with a voucher for lessons. I still can't believe it's really happening!

It's such a fun, rewarding, and valuable skill. I don't have the time I used to when I was in high school (or the untreated mania but that's another story) and I LOOOVED making or remaking stuff.

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I made this as one of my senior internship projects. This was before I finished hemming and steaming it in 2009. I'll have to get it out again for a better shot of the fabric. It's a beautiful silk my grandpa brought back from Japan in the 60s. It has a big peacock feather pattern with gold lurex details. I think I still fit it too. I hope. *sigh*

Words can't describe how badly I NEED this skirt.
http://www.shabbyapple.com/shop/waltzing-matilda-ball-skirt/
 
Yaaay! That's awesome. What kind of stuff do you cosplay? I went as Spock from Star Trek once, but I ended up BUYING the shirt and doing the rest with cosmetics. It would be awesome to be able to actually sew a costume. The only kind of sewing I know how to do is for bookbinding. Dx But yeah, I'm excited for you! You should take pictures of the clothes you make. I'd like to see them!
So far I've only really cosplayed Homestuck, plus Mabel from Gravity Falls and Enoby from My Immortal (yes, really--it was a joke cosplay but I had wayyyyy too much fun with it).

Here's a pic of my Mabel. I wore this one for Halloween--my best friend was Dipper. :D

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Shitty pic is shitty (and my face is all scrunched up, bluhhhh) but whatever.
 
So far I've only really cosplayed Homestuck, plus Mabel from Gravity Falls and Enoby from My Immortal (yes, really--it was a joke cosplay but I had wayyyyy too much fun with it).

Here's a pic of my Mabel. I wore this one for Halloween--my best friend was Dipper. :biggrin:

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Shitty pic is shitty (and my face is all scrunched up, bluhhhh) but whatever.
Aieeeeeee! What a cutie! You make such a good Mabel! I don't really watch the show but I've seen enough of it to know you cosplay her well. XD

Edit: Ahh I quoted twice I'm sorry
 
The bodice isn't boned, but it is red lace laid over top of red crepe.

Have you got any more to show? I emailed this page over to some one I know who is a designer an to quote her "That Girls got mad talent".
 
Since there are fashionistas among us, I wanna ask a question. I've recently been working out and have lost a lot of weight, so I'm looking for new clothes that make me feel good and suit me. So I just took my measurements and now I have absolutely no idea what to do with them. Would any of you who know about fashion tell me what kind of clothes would fit my body type? None of the clothes at stores seem to fit, ever. I think I'm doing it wrong. XD

Height: 5 ft. tall
Bust: 34(A or AA, it depends)
Under Bust: 32"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 34"

I've always been really in love with 50's A line dresses that look sort of what @Descent posted. Like, the whole Audrey Hepburn thing. Cause it defines my waist. But I need more suggestions.
 
Since there are fashionistas among us, I wanna ask a question. I've recently been working out and have lost a lot of weight, so I'm looking for new clothes that make me feel good and suit me. So I just took my measurements and now I have absolutely no idea what to do with them. Would any of you who know about fashion tell me what kind of clothes would fit my body type? None of the clothes at stores seem to fit, ever. I think I'm doing it wrong. XD

Height: 5 ft. tall
Bust: 34(A or AA, it depends)
Under Bust: 32"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 34"

I've always been really in love with 50's A line dresses that look sort of what @Descent posted. Like, the whole Audrey Hepburn thing. Cause it defines my waist. But I need more suggestions.

Based off of your measurements, it seems like you've got an hourglass body shape. I'd research clothing based off of that. I'd also look into finding out what your vertical body type is. For example, I also have an hourglass body type, so typically things that define my waist should be flattering on me. However, I have a short torso and long legs, so drawing attention to my waist just highlights how high up it is on my body. So despite the fact that I have nice bust/waist/hip measurements, I just opt to show off my legs instead when I want to dress fancy.
 
Based off of your measurements, it seems like you've got an hourglass body shape. I'd research clothing based off of that. I'd also look into finding out what your vertical body type is. For example, I also have an hourglass body type, so typically things that define my waist should be flattering on me. However, I have a short torso and long legs, so drawing attention to my waist just highlights how high up it is on my body. So despite the fact that I have nice bust/waist/hip measurements, I just opt to show off my legs instead when I want to dress fancy.

Oh, thank you! I never considered the vertical aspect of it. This helps a lot!
 
How to tell if you'll be a bride! Do you want to get married? Congratulations! You'll probably end up a bride! Who'd a thought?

I honestly don't know what the correct answer for the first question is supposed to be.
 
I'm a big fan of lolita fashion, 10/10 do recommend
so am I, but I don't wear it a ton myself. I really like it in general though. I figured you were into it, since your name is a reference to a print.
 
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