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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: The little things that make a BIG difference https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 21:57:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php LeahJanes on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292632 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:40:52 +0000 LeahJanes 292632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Paying attention to my eyebrows makes all the difference. If I put no other makeup on, I'll do my eyebrows and looked groomed. Also, taking 2 capsules of fish oil every day does amazing things for skin and hair. Kristine on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292566 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:14:47 +0000 Kristine 292566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My tip is to use Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a eye cream at night. Every other cream I've tried makes my eyes puffy, but Vaseline makes them smooth! It's also great on lips at night, especially in winter when it's dry. Normally I'd be opposed to rubbing a petroleum product on your skin, but what can I say, it works! A good tip for hair is a sugar scrub. Basically it's conditioner mixed with brown sugar, scrub your scalp and rinse. It sounds weird but it exfoliates and rinses clean. Scarlet on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292563 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:05:23 +0000 Scarlet 292563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dress shields are meant to protect your clothes from sweat stains. Here are some examples: <a href="http://www.kleinertsshields.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kleinertsshields.com/</a> mumtojessandluke on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292560 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:45:13 +0000 mumtojessandluke 292560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What is a dress shield? mumtojessandluke on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292559 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:44:20 +0000 mumtojessandluke 292559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rubbing sugar into butter makes my hands feel fantastic. So I'm going to totally agree with Ange. For under $10 I can get my hair cut, but it takes a while at the local beauty college. DYI Eyelash tinting. Blue/Black, and really nice to do. I recommend doing it when you have time, away from little ones though. For $12 I can do this ever 6 weeks (if I get a chance) for a year. A little powdered milk on your hand is a wonderful cleanser, just add a few drops of water in the shower. My penny pinching facial. Milk powder cleanser, followed by a steam. Open up pours with a bowel of hot water with rosemary added & towel on head. Then a face mask I make around every month or so is honey with a few drops of orange juice. Left on for a hour, then removed with a face washer and warm water. I then put a little night cream on (Aldi brand I think it is around $8). Leaves your face feeling great. Baby wipes are really good at removing makeup and mascara. That is all I can think of right now. Great thread. Interesting read. Scarlet on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292554 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:25:34 +0000 Scarlet 292554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not sure I should fess up to this, but dress shields in a pinch--cut a pantyliner in half. Hey, why not, it's cheap and effective. Angie on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292301 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:37:18 +0000 Angie 292301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There you go! The good stuff in life = buttery dough. RoseandJoan on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292299 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:35:59 +0000 RoseandJoan 292299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ @ Angie, and buttery dough makes the best modelling clay for toddlers Angie on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292293 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:29:20 +0000 Angie 292293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Such a fun read. What a super thread, Julie :) Not much to add other than that making pastry, crumble or short bread (because you rub flour together with butter) is the best manicure in the world. My hands always look their best after working with buttery dough. And my tummy likes it too. RoseandJoan on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292286 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:21:19 +0000 RoseandJoan 292286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Deb, it worked a treat (unitl I smudged my mascara afterwards), I'm a convert. Thank you Deb on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-292242 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:52:16 +0000 Deb 292242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ RoseandJoan: Just putting my head 'round the door to see if you tried the eyeliner trick, and if it worked for you. lynne on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-291951 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:47:35 +0000 lynne 291951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love this thread! For me, an eyelash comb makes a big difference. I wait until my mascara is dry then comb. No clumping, more natural looking. RoseandJoan on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-291903 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:43:46 +0000 RoseandJoan 291903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Deb I'm trying your eyeliner trick tomorrow. Love it. Ladies you are great! Isabel I will also try the baking soda. Louise on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-291877 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:27:04 +0000 Louise 291877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Arya here is the morrocan oil website <a href="http://www.moroccanoil.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.moroccanoil.com/</a> I get mine from the salon. Strangely enough it's cheaper there than on ebay and some online places, I guess with postage and listing fees. I also use their styling cream mixed with the oil. I've tried the shampoo and conditioner too but at £16 for a smallish bottle I gave up. I've had success with the hydrating mask too x Isabel on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference/page/2#post-291831 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:26:52 +0000 Isabel 291831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh...I have a couple more. I use baking soda for everything. It is a great way to maintain the whiteness of your teeth. I use it about 3 times a week. Also, this may seem silly, but my hairdresser does free walk-in bang/fringe trims. This extends my cut for a couple of months. mamaKate on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291816 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:03:50 +0000 mamaKate 291816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm with Theresa - a mother-in-law who is a dermatologist! Another "secret" is to wash my short hair only once every 3 days - for the first couple of weeks, the hair is oily, but after that it takes on such a nice texture and body, no products needed! Third one - Vaseline at night on the cuticles, eliminates hangnails and keeps my nails strong and even. Final one - sheer hose hide all manner of imperfections, especially when I haven't shaved my legs. Lynne on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291812 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:56:55 +0000 Lynne 291812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ it's not peanuts...Geurlain make a lipbase called Liplift. It looks like a foundation stick, you put it on before lipstick. It makes your lipstick,even glosses, last for ages and is a wonderful lip conditioner. The tube lasts for ages, and I get every last bit out with a brush. My friend worked at the Christian Dior counter in a department store and told me all the cosmetic staff were using this, no matter which company they represented :). Patty on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291785 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:14:09 +0000 Patty 291785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Those bumps on the back of your arms is keratosis pilaris--and a nuisance! We've got here too. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratosis_pilaris" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratosis_pilaris</a> Deb on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291778 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:57:51 +0000 Deb 291778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There are some really great tips here - I've copied and pasted like mad! Here are a couple more: * I line my inner eyelids, top and bottom, with a good coating of kohl pencil or other soft pencil liner. I then *squeeeeeze* my eyes shut, very tightly, and open. The liner will have pushed through the lashes - then I use a Q-tip to carefuly wipe away all residue from my inner lids. It adds subtle definition w/o obvious lines. * I embellish the occasional necklace with a wired-back earring. The necklace should have some heft to it - not be a thin chain - so that the wire itself isn't obvious. You need to play around to see what works - I will sometimes shop earrings specifically with this in mind. Looks particularly good with pearls. Isabel on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291767 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:28:32 +0000 Isabel 291767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great thread !!!! Thanks for starting it R&J and to all those with great ideas. I heard Sharon Stone say ( many, many years ago ) that if you have some eyebrow hairs coming in and you don't have time to pluck, swipe some concealer under your brow. I do this and love it ! Also, when dyeing my hair, I use a tooth brush to "comb" along my hairline to get all the finer hair. ( It also allows you to get really close to the root. ) Arya on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291763 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:16:33 +0000 Arya 291763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Where does one get Moroccan Hair Oil? Is there a brand to look for? I want! Mac on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291757 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:03:06 +0000 Mac 291757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ - I used to buy more expensive makeup but now I check the reviews at "makeupalley.com" and thanks to them have discovered lots of wonderful drugstore brands that look just as good and cost a fraction of the price - dermatologist suggested Lac-Hydrin (moisturizer that can be found in drugstores) for the KP on the back of my arms. You have to use it daily but it works like a charm and not too expensive - I rip out those perfume strip samples from my magazines and lay them flat, facing up, in my bra drawer. Every time I put on a clean bra, I get a faint whiff of a pretty smell Lisa on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291726 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:09:00 +0000 Lisa 291726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My cheap beauty tip, I use my toothbruch to exfoliate my lips. Keeps them soft an even application of lipstick or gloss. Especially in the winter when lips can crack easily. Barbara on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291696 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:20 +0000 Barbara 291696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My favorite: Wet N Wild Kohl Brow Eyeliner Pencils, Dark Brown 652 and Taupe 648. Because I am fair-skinned and my hair is dark ash blond, I blend the colors to subtly shape my brows. $1.00 each at Target. Excellent and cheap. Yes, I have multiples! An on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291694 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:54:34 +0000 An 291694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm loving this thread. FWIW, my naturopath tells me the arm bumps are due to an Essential Fatty Acid deficiency. ?? My hairdresser used morrocan oil last time I was there and I really loved it. It is expensive so good to know it lasts a long time Louise. I love Cetaphil gentle cleanser - is indeed very gentle and non-irritating on the skin and very inexpensive. chewyspaghetti on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291690 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:37:15 +0000 chewyspaghetti 291690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The arm bumps are Keratosis Pilaris <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002433" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu.....PMH0002433</a> Both my kids have this. It was explained to me as basically eczema of the hair follicle. Laura on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291686 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:04:48 +0000 Laura 291686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, and here's my tip: to keep my hands soft in the winter, I slather them in olive oil (or jojoba oil, works just as well) and put on a pair of fleece gloves. Then I go out for a walk! When I come home the gloves are yuck, but my hands are amazing. And, it seems to make my nails strong too. Laura on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291684 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:02:23 +0000 Laura 291684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Darn it Julie, this is driving me nuts - There is a name for those arm bumps ... I used to have them when I was younger ... will keep thinking! Louise on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291668 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:18:26 +0000 Louise 291668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Julie I spotted a light morrocan oil the other day which is for lighter hair as the regular stuff can leave dark deposits x RoseandJoan on "The little things that make a BIG difference" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-little-things-that-make-a-big-difference#post-291665 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:13:04 +0000 RoseandJoan 291665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah, so many of us have the arm bumps! I wonder if Inge's sugar scrub would gently enough for the little ones. Thanks for sharing ladies. I have to admit my life has been simplified by wearing just lipstick and mascara most days. Morrocain hair products really have me curious now.