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Megken here- I have a problem with antiperspirant.  When I was younger I used the white kinds with the aluminum in them, I am not sure what that is, I mean I know what aluminum is but not the version or form of it that is put in deodorant to stop you from sweating.

I always pictured someone grinding up aluminum cans into a powder and mixing it into my under arm stick.  I heard many bad things about aluminum, like it causes Alzheimer disease.  Eventually, I had to stop using it when I got little red itchy bumps. I developed some sort of allergy. That's strange because the only thing I know I am allergic to is penicillin.

I started using a deodorant called Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Deodorant with lavender oil.  I like the smell of the lavender and I don't think it's girlie. Lavender is also considered in aroma therapy to have a calming effect, so I guess it's handy to have on my body if I get stressed out I can smell my pits.

Gigi here! Okay, let’s be candid and have a “Dr. Phil moment" now.  I’ve cheated several times throughout the years.  It wasn’t always pretty and there were repercussions and damage control to do afterward.  I didn’t discuss my episodes with others but wondered how many others did what I did.  Some were brief dalliances, and then I had full-throttle love affairs whose pleasures nearly justified my deceit.  Before I go further, I’m talking about using different facial soaps and skin cleansers throughout my life, never staying loyal to just one—what were you thinking?  For shame!
 
In high school, Cuticura’s deep blue and Neutrogena’s golden bar soaps kept my skin clear.  Another wonder?  Ivory soap, pure and simple.  Before I am run out of this site by a group of wilding Megheads, please listen.  I’ve had more women with flawless complexions tell me that they have used only Ivory and that less is more.   My only question with the brand is why a bar that is 99 and 44/100% pure stings my eyes so viciously.  It must be something in the missing .56%.
 
A wise reader of this site, hao9703, e-mailed me and mentioned that she has run the gamut when it comes to cleansing, from Kinerase (can you say “mucho dinero down the draino?”) to Cetaphil® and asked if there is much difference between drugstore and department store formulas.  She is a wise steward of her resources.  Her message told me that she fully comprehended why I try to point out that women often—not always—pay mainly for name recognition and packaging and I did a dance of joy.  Without a dissection of formulas, more products than you know have the same key ingredients and only the names and places where they are purchased differentiate them.  Thank you for writing and allowing me to come clean, literally and figuratively.  My favorite all-time cleansers have included Cetaphil® for years now and I was ecstatic that you mentioned it.  I had meant to critique it a long time ago.  Their slogan is “Every Age.  Every Stage.  Every Day.”  Gee, I wish I had thought of that because it’s absolutely true.

Sweet Polly Purebred probably tried "Pure & True" products just based on their company name alone. Jeanasina here! I got to try the Glow Intensive C Rejuvenating Serum product by Pure & True because Meg loves me and sent it to me! YAY!!!

I have to quote the company because I was totally revved up as I read about them, listen to this: “We believe that true beauty is a sense of peace and well-being – indulging oneself while giving back and treading lightly on the Earth. As a company, we truly care about the way that we conduct business, the choices we make, and how these choices impact our health and environment. We are dedicated to creating luxurious organic products that make a difference for everyone.” Their words are “love pure” which is their commitment to pure ingredients!

As I mentioned, my product to try from this lovely company is called GLOW Intensive C Rejuvenating Serum. Doesn't that name itself sound nice? Anything that has the word 'rejuvenating' as part of it's name says to me that there is a possibility of major changes happening in the dastardly skin department! The formula comes in an clean looking white decanter with a silver top which looks quite impressive on your vanity. It stands out as a 'high end' product. Under the cap is a push dispenser which doles out the magic, rose hip, infused with vitamins C & E and several other natural ingredients, product. This serum is structured to revitalize your skin and promote collagen synthesis and lighten hyper pigmentation. All those things are things I have my hand raised up in the air for daily while I shout “Pick me! Pick me! I need those things! I need collagen for droopy skin" and I have hyper pigmentation big time which is another way to say “horrible, unsightly, stupid-for-sun-bathing-like-a-maniac-skin-damage!" Bring it! Slather me up – make it transform! GLOW was easy to use as it's intent is to be a one step treatment that combines the power of a serum and the hydration of a moisturizer. It can be used as an eye treatment and all over the face and neck. For best results you should use it on clean skin morning and night! This means don't put it on immediately after you get home from your mud-wrestling gig.

Meg here! I have to address a common email I've been getting-the new FTC blogger guidelines. Here is what they are cracking down on-in a peanut nutshell...

As a result of the evolving level of influence inherent in the social Web, and web in general, the notice incorporates several amendments to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising and blogging, which address endorsements by consumers, experts, organizations, and celebrities, as well as the disclosure of important connections between advertisers and endorsers. Fines for violating the new rule will run up to $11,000 per incident.

Here's the God Honest Truth-It would hurt Megsmakeup.com way worse than a monetary fee fine to sell Bullshit and tell you ladies to buy something that didn't work. That's the truth. The minute my readers think I am a sell-out is the moment Megsmakeup.com is dead in the water.

Meg here! I hope you all had a festive and safe Halloween. Being an adult without children I hit the West Hollywood Halloween Carnivale and it was a total freak show. I mean total freak show in the best, most entertaining way. I live in WeHo so it's not like I'd have it any other way. It's so nice to live in a town where it's not a total stretch to say that you feel normal amongst the neighbors.

Where else could I live where 4,000 men dressed as Lady Gaga is just par for the course?

Eleni and I hit the beauty supply stores in search of the perfect Green nail polish. I didn't feel like dressing up this year. There are two types of girls in this world. There are the ones that can't wait all year to have an excuse to dressy trashy. Trashy nurse, trashy cop, trashy nun. Then there are the girls that dress like fuzzy bears or condiments or just choose to not parade their lady bits on display. I don't need a holiday to dress like either  a fuzzy bear or to parade my lady parts around. I try to be spontaneous like that.