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Ahhh!!  I am already worried about wrinkles too!!  I think I am getting smile lines.  I feel like I am wrinkling under the eye when I smile.  Does that mean I will be wrinkled like that in a few years or am I being silly?

yes my pores are oily. but nothing seems to work

Darla,

You are African-American, correct? Black skin tends to be oilier than other races. It is big part of the reason why "black don't crack."  The time will come when you'll be relieved that your skin was oily in your younger years.

Have you tried different mattifiers? As I said, I have tried several (my skin is now combination, but was oily in my 20's) and found Avon's to be the best for me. Clinique also has one, as I'm sure most skincare companies do. Go to a department store or Sephora and ask them what they recommend. I also saw that Clean & Clear now makes a mattifier, but I haven't tried it yet. I still have three bottles of others to use up before I go buying more.       

I am outdoors a lot biking, running, basketball, whatever I can do.  I wear sunscreen and the foundation I use also has an SPF 15, but I don't wear a lot of makeup.

I think they are just smile lines.  After reading the last few posts, I got a hand held mirror and stared at the skin around my eyes and kept smiling to see what happened..  I started noticing other women as well and they have the same thing I do, so hopefully I am not aging too soon! :)

On the Botox topic, my mom uses a lot of Aloette cosmetics.  She uses these firming sirums.  I have posted a link below.  She swears by them.

http://www.aloette.com/subcategory.aspx?category=23

Does his include your arms? Do you use a razor to shave? This actually makes me think of another question I have been meaning to ask? Does anyone know if it is true about whether or not shaving actually leads to more hair growth? What about the hair growing back courser?

FYI...I use a beard and moustache trimmer to keep downtown clean and litter free.

What’s the best method to remove facial hair?

I just remembered a makeup tip a friend told me once. 

In order for your lipstick to last a long time:  Apply the color, then blot it with your compact powder and then apply the color again.  It has great staying power!

I just bought Dove eye cream. It has a SPF 8, which is the reason I bought it. It was also an impulse purchase, but I actually love it. I noticed a difference right away.  

I also use Dove deodorant. I used to use a crystal deodorant, but then, out of the blue, I had a severe allergic reaction. A dermatologist recommended Dove. It cleared up the rash within a couple of days. I'm really high on Dove products right now because I love their campaign for real beauty.

I also like Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castel Liquid Soap in the summer or after a workout. The peppermint is so strong that it tingles and I feel really refreshed afterwards.

Anyone know of a good product I can put it my hair when it gets frizzy? The humidity these days is causing major frizziness and I would love to find a product that soothes the frizz w/o weighing my hair down.

Expression lines look so much better than a strange pulled look. I think they can actually make a woman look wise and more attractive.

Chick, what exactly does the dermabrasion kit do for you? What changes have you noticed?

Wait! Am I understanding you correctly? The speaker wanted you to say that the models were beautiful, skinny, etc. and that real women are ugly and fat? What the hell kind of self-esteem building is that for young girls??!!

Bunny, have you gone to www.campaignforrealbeauty.com yet?  I really like the site. They have something on there for younger women and girls. You may want to check it out.

I think I sort of get it. Was the speaker from Dove? Was she using photos from the Campaign for Real Beauty?

I'm not sure her method is one that I would apply, but if you all got the message, then I guess it worked.

I didn't realize at first that you copied and pasted my message into your post. I thought, "Wow! She thinks exactly the same way I do about Dr. Bronner's."  Duh!!!

Dr. Bronner's soap also makes for very interesting reading. I love it because the mint is so much stronger than in many products, therefore causing a really lasting sensation.  However, the soap is drying and I cannot use it on a daily basis.  Have you ever tried brushing your teeth with it or using it in your laundry?  I have not, but the label says it safe to do so. I think it would be weird to have a soapy lather in my mouth.  I use Listerine for that death mint refreshment. I know it kills everything.   

What about puffy eyes? I have pockets under my eyes (genetic). I’ve tried everything I could, some were very expensive but nothing seems to work.

Does anyone here know anything good? I’ve tried Galénic, Vichy, Dior, Sthendal, etc...

Thanks