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jeanasina
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About Me
I love to write or say things that make people laugh! If people don't guess my age; I tell them it's the laughing that keeps me vibrant! I see a lot of girls/women much younger than I am who make me think the words, "bitter, angry, hag, and battle-axe!" I can guarantee you that these females don't have any laugh lines marring their looks! But some of them do have perfect make-up on - how lovely! I like people who are approachable and who have warmth just coming out of their pores! Make-up definitely enhances your face but it's what's inside that reflects on your face every single day! Nothing keeps you young like laughing! Laugh lines are great - a friend once told me that the laugh lines coming from my eyes are like rays of sunshine! How cool was that? I try to remember that when other areas start to wrinkle - it just means that the sun is setting lower these days. I also love to take photos of interesting things; not so jazzed about people; I love textures - I like to take photos of things that are not perfect! Of course ZITS are not perfect but I don't care much for them so they don't ever see my camera lense. My dream is for somebody to want to buy one of my photos or have me write a column in the paper. What I'd die happy for is if I could ever be a guest on the Ellen Degenerus Show! What would I do if I was on her show...I'd have the best and funniest laugh fest of my life! Laughing is my favorite thing in the entire world I think. I know it's great for your skin and your lungs and who doesn't have a happy day after somebody has you bent in half with laughter! I also love to decorate! I constantly see and think of 'ideas' for making a room look even cuter than it did yesterday! Almost every weekend I say to my boyfriend.."I have an idea!" He aways needs to have about 14 cups of coffee before he has the stamina to hear one of my latest ideas! My boyfriend thinks I have a addictive behavior because I love to buy decorative pillows! I constantly buy cute pillows to enhance a room with! You just gotta love pillows! I think we have at least 40 pillows at the house! But I rotate these adorable pillows all over the house so they do get utilized and everywhere new that I put them just cutes the hell out of that room on that day! My boyfriend never knows what he will find when he comes home from work at night because most days I have completely re-arranged a room! He says it's kind of crazy and I say it's KIND OF FUN! I'm all about fun! I will go from room to room sometimes admiring all the adorable touches I have everywhere! I met my boyfriend 4 years ago and he liked me best without make-up! This is a good man! I think I'll go out and put a cute little pillow on his Harley right now!
I have a regular review column EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY on Meg's Makeup under the heading "Body Beautiful" - be sure to check out my reviews!
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Age
60
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City/State
Richfield
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Country
USA
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Zip/Postal Code
55423
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Makeup style:
JustEnough
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Skin type:
Dry
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Skin tone:
Select...
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Special Skin Characteristics:
Wrinkles
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Drink of choice
Caribou white chocolate m
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Eye color
Brown
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Hair color
Blonde
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Color type:
Dyed
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Hair type:
Wavy
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Hair Texture
Medium
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Special Hair Characteristics:
Dry
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Desert island items
- face moisturizer
- body lotion
- shampoo for dry hair
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Vices
shopping, spa treatments, coffee, face creams,
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Products I've Reviewed
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My makeup friends (view all 14 friends):
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I can't live without this product...  | I got a sample in the mail for Ocean Actives Topical Deep Water Squalane skin moisturizer and it's FABULOUS! It's made by Dr. Susan Lark who has her own website and who has written many book geared for women! I use it twice a day and even my esthetician comments on how fantastic my skin is! I have tried many expensive and inexpensive brands and THIS is what I'd take on an island without question! There are night and day moisturizers which compliment this product as well as light as air eye cream and spectacular cleanser. This is without a doubt better than any other product I have used on my skin and I am REALLY fussy and have high expectations! I stopped using it and tried BORBA which I saw on QVC but my skin didn't look as great so I went back to Ocean Actives.
Their website is: www.dr.lark.com I'm 60 years old and nobody ever guesses my age and this is a natural product without nasty secret ingredients not meant for human skin cells!
 I like "Dr. Lark's Ocean Actives Squalane with a hint of natural lavender oil" (Others who like it too...klban jeanasina chimneym2 o0sweetcharade0o )
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I wouldn't die, but I would suffer greatly without this product... Aquaphor  | Aquaphor is the end all to chapped, irritated, bone-dry lips and other skin areas of concern! I am the queen of researching fragmented lips (meaning chapped lips that look atrocious, bloody or gnawed on). I have used Burts Bees (really really recommend it) not the honey flavor though - nobody seems to like the honey flavor. I'm making a face just thinking about it. I digress, of all the millions of tubes of lip helpers I have tried over the years - I'm a candidate for the Guiness World Book of Records for most lip treatments ever used and sucked dry...so...as my story continues back in the day when I was riding around in a covered wagon - one of the cowhands gave me a vial of Aquaphor to put on my fragmented lips and immediately I was experiencing relief!!!! Succulent relief!
Back to the future where I am currently I still rely the MOST on Aquaphor! You can get it in all kinds of sizes - tiny little vial size for your purse or pocket or the mother-load industrial sized container which holds enough to slather your entire body! If you did slather your entire body with this stuff - it would be SOFT! I'm telling you - try it! If you have a cold and your nose is raw and unrecognizeable - put some Aquaphor on it and feel at peace.
I have recommended this to so many people and all of them come back to me and say they love it and wouldn't be without it again! You can use it for a multitude of things but if you had to carry one most treasured vial of instant help on your person - you better believe you'd duct tape some Aquaphor to your thigh!
It's sort of like vaseline but better! It says right on the tube "restores healthy skin" that's a fact!
Look it up on Drugstore.com and check out the testimonials...I'm not alone in my recommendations of this!
I like "Aquaphor" (Others who like it too...roxtarchic vexy )
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Without this product, I'd have to start drinking at noon ;-) ... St. Ives Collagen Elastin Advanced Body Moisturizer Nothing is worse to me than having bone dry skin. Nobody likes to touch bone dry skin. The worst thing is when somebody reaches out to touch you and comes back with a cut on their hand from your bone dry skin.
I need some lotion that goes on and I can practically hear my skin sucking it in! Are you with me on this? However, after my skin has thirsted and fed on lotion, I like it when I'm able to put my clothes on over it and not see oil stains on every square inch of my outfit!
So here's the deal...after much testing on myself rather than a sweet innocent animal - I have found that out of ALL the lotions begging to be purchased on store isles all over the world...this simple, inexpensive, body lotion,St. Ives Collagen Elastin Advanced Body Moisturizer is just right - not too oily - smells gentle (my boyfriend loves it) (the clerk at the check out commented on how much she loves the smell) and it sinks in deep. Try it!
I like "St. Ives Collagen Elastin Advanced Body Moisturizer" (Others who like it too..none yet)
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My secret beauty recipe and best makeup tips... Best beauty tip is always put something wonderful on your face and neck every morning and every night and don't go to bed with makeup on!
Another FANTASTIC tip: When you wash OFF your makeup at night and lean down into the sink to get some nice cool water on your skin; does some of your hair fall forward and get soaking wet? When you are putting your make-up ON in the morning and you have a towel or again a spandex headband holding your hair back – sometimes do those stray hairs pop out and glob on to your perfectly applied foundation? I found THE greatest contraption/gismo/ on QVC to put an end to all these problems. One day I was watching QVC and one of their dandy infomercials was playing and they showed a woman putting on this towel type thing-a-ma-gig that she had designed and was selling to hold your hair back. Well, I couldn’t tell the TV screen loud enough how totally STUPID STUPID STUPID I thought her invention was! Totally idiotic idea! I think I even used the word “Lame!”
Then weeks later as I was once again attempting to keep my hair out of my face as I was bent over like the hunchback of Notre Dam trying to wash my face in our teeny little sink; I remembered that STUPID QVC ad.
So…yes, I actually SENT for the hair contraptions and….THEY ARE AWESOME!!! There are two of these little towel bands and you put the thing over your neck and put the front up to hold your hair back and put all the rest of your hair into the larger towel part in the back and your hair stays completely out of your face while washing, applying make-up or giving yourself a mask with the melted down black and grey crayons somebody told you makes a great mask! And…your hair doesn’t get all smooshed and dented and ruined! When you are ready for your reveal you just slide the hair wrap back and out of your hair and in slow motion you shake your head back and forth like in the commercials and your stunning hair of the day is revealed once again to be absolutely breath-taking without a single dent AND IT’S NOT FLAT!
My boyfriend thinks I look like Hilda from the old country when I have this thing on and he is usually bent over in laughter or maybe it’s the dry heaves; but this thing is the bomb – who cares how I look! My girlfriend works on skin all day long at a salon and I showed it to her and she just snatched that sucker right up and took it home so I had to order more! My daughter who is the opposite of skin care queen – more like the “if your skin ain’t broke – don’t fix it” mentality – well I showed it to her and now she uses it every day for her cleansing routine with tar soap and now HER husband is holding HIS side with laughter pains when she walks out of the bathroom with this deal on.
I’m telling you – it’s not beauty pageant material but it is FANTASTIC for holding your hair out of your face during any facial procedures! It’s called the”Tassi Keep Your Hair Outta There Hair Wrap” They come 2 in a cute little box for $15.97. They have black and white, two shades of pink and green/blue combinations.
This probably sounds like old lady talk to you…but tell me this…if I told you that every day I put over 800 leeches on my cheeks to get my skin this smooth at 60 – I bet some of you would try it! LOL! So…I’m telling you – try the Hair Outa There Hair Wrap while you are enjoying the nine-billion products reviewed on this site!
How long does it really take me to get ready? What's my beauty routine? I get up at 5:00 a.m. and leave the house at 6:50 - by the time I apply the paint - shower - get my hair bone dry and ready - have my coffee and frantically try to find something in the closet that fits - I guess a couple of hours go by.While Meg's mom used to give her at-home perms, my most mortifying makeup moment is... When ever I was stressed out when I was younger I'd take it out on my hair or try to fix my hair. One day I had a huge argument with my husband and I had medium length brown hair with a curly perm in it (that was the style)at the time and my bangs were getting kind of straight. So I went to the drugstore and got me some teeny tiny itsy bitsy perm rods and solution and proceeded to perm my bangs! When I finished it looked like I had a nice tight brillow pad on my forehead! It was HORRIBLE! My daughter came home from school and said "MOM!!!! What did you do?" I sure showed my husband didn't I. He really paid for getting me into an argument. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Then there was 8th grade...I purchased myself a bottle of Liquid Make-up and proceeded to put it on my face and went to school. When I got home my dad! took me in front of the mirror and said..."I want you to see this!! I had purchased Noxema liquid foundation in dark DARK tan and I had put it on my face - stopping at my jawbone so you just have to know how idiotic I looked with those major demarcation lines comparing my lilly white skin on my neck to this dark tan makeup slathered on my face! I looked like a dark tan mime! If that wasn't bad enough - I had taken to taking eye brow pencil and drawing the ends of my eyebrows up - up towards my forehead! I looked SO stupid and this must have had something to do with why nobody ever wanted to be my friend. My celebrity doppelganger (or so I'm told sometimes) is... When I was younger and had natural brown hair everybody thought I looked like Kate Jackson of Charlie's Angels. These days I look more like some sort of bizarre elf woman.
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sweetassgal says, Hey ladies...one thing to try if you haven't is the Lumene Radiant C Beauty Drops. One months supply is only about 20 dollars and they really do fill in lines, give you a sunny (not rosey) glow and totally help even out your skin. They are what I wear on days when I don't wear any makeup at all. I've turned my sister on to them and she loves them too. Not that the expensive item reviewed isn't FAB I'm sure but for the price these little babies are a great comparison. They've been reviewed here before and you can get them online at CVS and now at ULTA!
champ3377 says, One of my favorite lines was when you wrote about people seeing your pores. Last Christmas, my sister put a magnifying mirror from Revlon in my stocking. I said, "Thanks a lot, Ruthie, as now all I see are pores, lines, and hair where there shouldn't be any!" I was kidding, as it's great.
champ3377 says, Your review was GENIUS! It was much-needed comic and informative relief. I could not stop laughing; you have talent. Quit your day job and be a comedian! I actually have more than twelve ('count em!) types of firming products I ordered through the mail, but none are highly effective and they tried to put me on auto re-order. My favorites thus far are from Dermitage, but I bought Neutrogena firming serum with copper, and my friend gave me a trial size of Perfectionist from Estee Lauder. I love, love, love Joey New York's "Pure Pores" line and wrote and told them--they sent me $200 in items last April and I nearly fainted. They have a "best-sellers" kit with correct-a-line and other products to make skin taut, and I've never disliked a Joey item. I'm going to try it. Thanks so much for your prayers. I derive support from many of the women on this site, and you are amazing.
champ3377 says, You outdid yourself with that post--it was a riot but informative. I LOVE your candor; too many people judge very quickly, but it takes a mature woman to give items a chance. I'm going to go and read it again! God Bless, Gigi
champ3377 says, How are you? Having some health issues (loss of vision and ridiculous headaches 24/7) and my mom has been diagnosed with cancer. She was perfectly well a few weeks ago and had some stomach pains after eating an ear of fresh corn. We thought little of it; so did her doctor, but he ordered an ultrasound anyway and it's cancer--everywhere! Dear Lord, I need help dealing with this. What's up with you?
sgoddard80 says, Hi there. Not sure where you live but this Sunday (9/14/08) we are having a Bisou cosmetics open house! (The open house is in Illinois) Let me know if you are local. we would love to see you there. come and check out the GREAT products.You can also check us out on-line stephanieg.bisoucosmetics.com (don't put in the www)
papoose! says, I love the part about how you used to take out frustration on your hair. I've had many a bad perm and /or dye job because I broke up with a boyfriend / hated school / fought with my parents, etc. And I, too, had a bad makeup experience! My first attempt at foundation was Max-Factor Pan-Cake that I stole from my sister-in-law. (She has dark hair and skin - my polar opposite.) This was in the late eighties/early nineties, when "natural" makeup meant flat browns and peaches. I felt very glamorous and grown-up until a cute boy in my class walked up to me and said "Why do girls always wear too much makeup?" I was devastated. But not too crushed to continue making mistakes...
sgoddard80 says, Just read your review about the Bisou Nail Rescue. Thank you for the nice review. I am a rep for the line and LOVE it. It is all I use no. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the other products.
sgoddard80 says, HI there. Looking for new and exciting products? Check out this site. Our Nail Rescue is featured right now on the main page. You will just LOVE this product. Let me know if you have any questions. Plus 40% of sales goes to the shaken baby alliance! stephanieg.bisoucosmetics.com (don't put in the www) Thanks, Stephanie
champ3377 says, Forgive me--I had some things to add to your post and just did it now. It was a great piece with much-needed information. NOW do you believe me when I tell you how lovely you are?
katehrm777 says, Jeanasina: I did not ever get an email saying you left me a comment, so when I went to see my recent comment from GiGi I saw your post for the first time! Anyways, I hear you with the unsuccessful break-up revenge style disasters. Never a good idea. Although I can't imagine you looking anything but beautiful with any hair color. Keep up the great reviews! If you look that good...I will do whatever you say!
valeriejean says, This is my first view of this site - I'm hooked! Your reviews are helpful, fun and make me want to check out the product. And I know from seeing you in 'person' that you look much prettier / younger than even your photo show! Now, how do I get that hair thingy?? V.
jnsreine says, OMG! Just saw your pic and had to stop "lurking" to tell you how gorgeous you are! I hope I look half that good at 60! Wow! Still in awe! Keep doing whatever it is you're doing, cuz it is definitely working!
champ3377 says, Jeanasina, separate pages sounds like a good idea; maybe Meg would be open to it. I just showed your photo (your eyes and smile) to my husband, and he agrees you are lovely! I'm having a LOT of fun with this and meeting wonderful people. If you need the Fango Mud, just say the word, please . . . God Bless, Gigi
champ3377 says, What a pretty smile and gorgeous eyes you have! I tell it like I see it.
champ3377 says, Jeanasina, that was a wonderful review. It DOES work! I believe I have TWO tubs of Borghese Fango mud in my home, and you're welcome to one if you'd like it. I don't like to keep products around too long as I'm OCD about germs. Please let me know. God Bless, Gigi
sharond says, Thanks for the info on Watkins. Are you from Minnesota? I am from Roseau up on the Canadian border about 120 miles west of International Falls. My sister recently moved to Becker (by St. Cloud) from Maple Grove. I have one more sister in Fargo and the rest of my siblings still live in Roseau. I love the twin cities, but really don't enjoy going up to Roseau. It is so swampy and tons of mosquitoes. It used to be nice when I was young, but the climate change has really hurt that area. Crops don't grow like they used to, birds have changed. One can really see the global climate change up there. Also with all the poisons used years ago on the crops, many people get cancer and Lou Gehrigs. I, myself was poisoned, so I am always on the lookout for natural products.
mel9 says, I love all your new pics! I'd say your evolution is complete, girl!! The Harley is gorgeous - esp with the pillows - I like how they accent the black and the paint job on the tank. The tank looks really pretty but I can't tell what the decoration is. I showed my bf the pic and asked him if he'd like a pillow for his dresser as well. His response - I don't think a pillow would match my red bike! ha ha - little does he know! What is on the saddle bags too? the bf said it looks like something is strapped to it - I think it looks like a lovely decoration! You and your guy look so very happy =^))) Have a lovely happy week, beautiful. ~Mel
mel9 says, Ha ha ha!! You made my week, too! I just love you already!!! Have a great weekend - I am standing up in my best friends wedding today - the oldest, never-been-married bridesmaid ever...but I will look good with my fake tan and tons of megs makeup pearls of wisdom - ha ha!
ruthie says, young lady you are going to get slapped thru the computer for being so hard on yourself! you look awesome! if only i will look like that at 60! i'd better read all your tips really carefully! carol b