Don't ask me why I'm reading this thread, but the skin around my eyes gets really dry too. Particularly under the eye. I think it's because any sort of sweat/tear mix is so salty. Anyway, I have been dabbing cortisone 10 on there. That seems to heal it up. I just have to be careful not to dab it in my eye. Ok back to reading more gender appropriate threads...
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jaimers</b></i>
i use vaseline under my eyes before bed because the skin around my eyes gets soooooo dry. i also use clinique moisture surge gel/lotion on my face everyday usually in addition to another moisturizer with spf.
on days when i'm looking really sickly and pale and don't feel up to doing full makeup i use a tinted moisturizer. gives me some color and light coverage and since i'm putting on moisturizer anyway it skips a step!
Hair--my hair gets greasy pretty fast and its blond so the grease shows (ugh hate this) so on days i don't want to wash my hair or if i'm in the hospital and just don't feel like it i use baby powder (unscented--don't want to smell like a baby's butt!) at the roots and tease them ever so slightly and that is usually passable for that day.
as for the chemical/product/medicine buildup Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 is phenominal. I used that when i was swimming year round and it takes the chlorine out but also gets rid of other kinds of buildup on your hair.
i ran out of that and there was a Redkin product on sale so i bought that and am happy with the results of that as well--its called Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo.
also NARS brand makeup makes a blush called Orgasm thats is flattering on all skin colors. its so great! and thats easy to just swipe a little on to give me some color to perk up my face....
for chapstick i use Burts Bees pomegranate replenishing lip balm. its hot pink but since its a balm it adds just a hint of pretty color and moisturizes.
to wake up tired eyes i use a navy blue mascara instead of black or brown. my eyes are blue so it makes them look brighter and more intense in color and i think that makes me look more awake. also putting some white/cream shimmery shadow at the inner corners of your eye and along the brow bone help to wake up your eyes....
i got some very dark wash jeans in a bootcut style that is flattering. dark wash jeans are universally flattering and slimming and so on days when i can't put forth much effort i throw those on....who are we kidding here--i love them so much i have multiple pairs and wear them almost everyday hahahaha
little shift dresses are nice too because they can be dressed up or down and look great with flipflops or heels, etc. and you can get cute ones at target, gap, etc.</end quote></div>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jaimers</b></i>
i use vaseline under my eyes before bed because the skin around my eyes gets soooooo dry. i also use clinique moisture surge gel/lotion on my face everyday usually in addition to another moisturizer with spf.
on days when i'm looking really sickly and pale and don't feel up to doing full makeup i use a tinted moisturizer. gives me some color and light coverage and since i'm putting on moisturizer anyway it skips a step!
Hair--my hair gets greasy pretty fast and its blond so the grease shows (ugh hate this) so on days i don't want to wash my hair or if i'm in the hospital and just don't feel like it i use baby powder (unscented--don't want to smell like a baby's butt!) at the roots and tease them ever so slightly and that is usually passable for that day.
as for the chemical/product/medicine buildup Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 is phenominal. I used that when i was swimming year round and it takes the chlorine out but also gets rid of other kinds of buildup on your hair.
i ran out of that and there was a Redkin product on sale so i bought that and am happy with the results of that as well--its called Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo.
also NARS brand makeup makes a blush called Orgasm thats is flattering on all skin colors. its so great! and thats easy to just swipe a little on to give me some color to perk up my face....
for chapstick i use Burts Bees pomegranate replenishing lip balm. its hot pink but since its a balm it adds just a hint of pretty color and moisturizes.
to wake up tired eyes i use a navy blue mascara instead of black or brown. my eyes are blue so it makes them look brighter and more intense in color and i think that makes me look more awake. also putting some white/cream shimmery shadow at the inner corners of your eye and along the brow bone help to wake up your eyes....
i got some very dark wash jeans in a bootcut style that is flattering. dark wash jeans are universally flattering and slimming and so on days when i can't put forth much effort i throw those on....who are we kidding here--i love them so much i have multiple pairs and wear them almost everyday hahahaha
little shift dresses are nice too because they can be dressed up or down and look great with flipflops or heels, etc. and you can get cute ones at target, gap, etc.</end quote></div>