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Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:35 pm  |
I had restylane under my eye for which I was charged $1200 for-did nothing but left 2 tiny blue bruises that never really went away!(I should have known...His name was "Dr. Conn") I also had useless IPL,polaris, treatments for $4,000-did absolutely nothing ,but promised everything!Be careful of those treatments I believe I have gotten more benefits from quality skin products than IPL,polaris etc....My best beauty investment Plastic surgery and porcelain veneers money very well spent($40,000-nice hubby  ) and made me really happy!(shallow huh?  ) |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:04 pm |
What amazes me is there are plastic surgeon's out there still doing work on her.
I'd rather have crow feet and wrinkles than look like her. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:12 pm |
Unfortunately, she REALLY went overboard with the plastic surgery.
Maybe she had the same surgeon as Michael Jackson...
I agree I would rather look natural with my crows feet and "character lines".
Her photo from the 70's shows an attractive women
(before surgery) |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:42 pm |
Best: Clarisonic
Worst: The countless acne products I have tried, I honestly cant even stomach to tally up the amount of money I have spent on those. Most to no avail. |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:00 pm |
Best...microdermabrasion..I don't know why I stopped...
Worst..ohhh...I am drawing a blank..it was a series of very light peels..all It did was make me peel for a week and my skin never improved..Oh and La mer did nothing for me.. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:08 pm |
| I am glad you r happy with the clarisonic...I just ordered it for me and my daughter.Yeah all those acne preps never helped me when I was a teen only drugs helped. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:40 pm |
My BEST beauty investment - well so far it is the dpl light from NCN or maybe the NuFace ... Other than that I will say my best beauty investment is yet to be made or found as the case may be. (Maybe a great face lift in five years!). Also, good vitamins!!!!!
My worst - the money I spent on Creme de la mer... Oh my. And countless other things that had claims that I didn't know enough to research back then.
Also - agreeing with Lucy Luc - the IPL light - it was expensive and realistically I have seen better, sustainable results with my little dpl. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:43 pm |
| Personal question for lucy Luc -If you don't mind that is - How old were you when you had the plastic surgery? Did it meet your expectations? Were you very nervous? What did the hubby think? |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:45 pm |
Those surgery pics were awful - sad really (gosh, at least cool it on the lip thing) and truthfully in the 70's she was fine - what was she thinking????
Where is the husband now? That would've scared anyone away after awhile. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:51 pm |
Worst investment: Thermage, hands down! I should have just thrown the $3,500 into a black hole -- the result would have been the same.
Best investment: Retisol A (completely free, as I'm still using the free samples my doctor gave me -- I like that kind of investment )
Upoming investment: upper and lower bleph, in about a month. I'm looking forward to actually being able to see some upper eyelid again and having those lower bags gone. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:57 pm |
BEST:
Aveeno SPF 30 sublock $9.99 (awesome stuff)
Derma Wand $99. (really love this)
LightStim Prof. $300 on sale (great + quick)
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Face Master $99. (Threw it out after a month)
NuFace $450. (Hasn't worked for me so far) |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:07 pm |
This poll is fun.
BEST:
hair removal every body part -- $10,000+
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IPL treatments -- $4000 for not much + changes. |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:41 am |
Sister sweets I was 51 when I had surgery,that was 2 yrs ago.I was really scared but I was more afraid of not doing anything and looking older! I caught it at the right time before things got really bad. I dont look like a different person,I look very natural, just like I did when I was 35..it was the best money I have ever spent..was very lucky to find a good surgeon..I spent almost a yr researching procedures and drs before.Chesterfield I cant believe it cost $10,000 to remove hair! I have never been successful in getting rid of my  hair...so I bleach, pluck and shave. The one procedure to make a HUGE difference is getting your eyes done, that alone can take years off your face. |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:55 am |
Worst: Fraxel. Spent way too much - thousands.
Best: stopping fraxel - should have stopped earlier or better yet - never started. If only I knew then what I know now. |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:20 am |
BEST: DPL from NCN
CPs from Skin Bio
O2 serum from PSF
Worst: Anything with Dimethicone such as my pricey mistakes with Remergent Products |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:21 am |
WORST: Thermage - AUD$4,000 down the drain.
BEST: Upper and lower bleph - AUD$7,000. My eyelids were so heavy they obscured my eyesight and felt terribly heavy, I was constantly lifting my eyebrows to relieve the pressure. Plus the horrible bags under my eyes are gone. |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:21 am |
BEST: Over the years I have put thousands of dollars into my teeth. I have all of my natural teeth but all posterior are crowned. For me if my smile looks bad no skin care product can make me look good. I visit the dentist every 3 mos. Right now I need a crown replaced...1,300.00 (insurance covers half). 
WORST: Much money on expensive creams that don't deliver. Costly exercise equipment that collects dust!  |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:12 pm |
| Frangipani wrote: |
Worst: Fraxel. Spent way too much - thousands.
Best: stopping fraxel - should have stopped earlier or better yet - never started. If only I knew then what I know now. |
You are toooo funny...will remember to stay away from Fraxel..  |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:02 pm |
WOW the pictures of "cat lady" are quite terrifying!! Why would anyone who looked attractive initially make themselves look so nonhuman?? Does she think she looks attractive??Poor woman.
Worst investment was microdermabrasion with cold laser. I spent $$$ and it aggravated my skin so badly it took months to clear up....strange as most people get beneficial results...and I went to a woman who was one of the best..along with VERY expensive skin care such as Biologic Recherche (from France, and very hard to find in NAmerical - did NOTHING except cost me $$)
BEst money ever spend is on IS Clinical and organic products like Jurlique and MMU!!! |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:29 pm |
| I have to whole heartedly agree with lucyluc - a facelift was absolutely the best investment I have made so far. Apparently, we have the same thoughts - have it earlier rather than later. I had mine 2+ years ago as a 50th birthday gift to myself. I didn't want to wait until things really fell apart and end up looking like I had work done. No one came right out and asked if I had surgery - just tons of compliments on how rested I looked and if I had lost weight. I'm sure some suspected but the change wasn't drastic. I'm good for another 10-15 years now. |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:52 pm |
| Do not do thermage;many women have been damaged ;having the face in their face melted;ending up looking very gaunt and having to spend 1000's to try to put the fat back in.... |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:53 pm |
| ooops...meant to say "having the fat in their face melted...." |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:45 pm |
My best investment has been using good skin care for the past 7 years.
My worst investment has been using the Clinique 3 step system that really stripped my skin. I'm only 25 so I know I'll have alot more bad, and hopefully good, investments down the road! |
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:02 pm |
The best investment of all is SUNSCREEN..  |
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♥I'm flattered by all the lovely PM's, but I don't get here much these days. Please don't be afraid to post your quearies to other DIY members who will be glad to help you (or sell you their wares..lol) Still happy with LED, dermarolling and a DIY antioxidant regime. Peace & Hugs to all.♥ |
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