You're invited too Emi.

xoxo

Of course! It's that easy.... heheheehe.

xoxoxo

Hi rawfairylady and welcome!

I'm kind of new too...I joined the forum a while ago, then fell off the wagon so badly that I had to run away and hide my head in shame.  Anyway, I've come back in the last couple of days, and just started a journal yesterday!

I'm on the Gold Coast too, so hopefully we'll meet at one of those raw picnics (this is the first I've heard about them as well). 

Good luck for your journal; I'll see you in the journal section!!

Love swami xx

I used to have my eyebrows done regularly and cleanse tone moisturise every day as well as about 7 different layers of make up to make myself presentable. Now I don't do any of that. I pluck the eye brows when I get mistaken for John Howard (JHo) but that's about it. I often feel colourless and drab though and wish I had a face full of cosmetics! Does that mean I'm still vain? I don't mind vain. I'm just looking for definition I guess. Thoughts anyone?

xoxoo

My makeup use is somewhere between you, Princessbee and you, Jen.

I use only eye makeup- one colour, eyeliner, mascara and lippy. And I use this most days- it's just part of the routine! When I stopped working to have my youngest daughter, I felt very drab without makeup, and started putting it on again in hospital- made me feel pretty! and something about applying it makes me feel better. Also if i need to go out or someone drops by, I'm ready!

I do love not wearing foundation tho- a few years ago I would dread it, but my skin is so much healthier now without it, and I don't think I actually need it now- hooray! maybe someday I won't feel bare without the rest of it.... who knows?

I've very dry skin on the rest of my body, skin brushing seems to help a bit, but what should I put on after? Haven't really found anything I like much. So you ladies do brushing too?

Take care
Melissa

Hi Swamigirl,

I got my brush from the local health food shop- it's made from veggies (not sure what it's called- will check after little one wakes up- she's asleep on my lap) it's great- I use it on my face as well- only sort of sweep like with a broom, not scrub! fantastic- really got rid of flaking and associated pimples!

Will try the coconut oil- thanks!

XOXO

the brush sounds interesting rawfairylady!

not sure re the natural bristles, I know my fabulous Mason Pearson brush is boar bristle and I have another natural bristle brush which is different but I suspect probably animal derived as well. Unfortunately, synthetic bristles simply are not the same as boar bristles and will not do for your hair what they will...

I use a loofah and dry skin brush every day before the shower. feels awesome!!!!