Ask IMBB Gang : How To Prevent Blackheads and Whiteheads

by Rati on September 3, 2010 · 177 comments

Ask IMBB Gang Ask IMBB Gang : How To Prevent Blackheads and Whiteheads

Mitsy Asks:

I’m a teenager from Singapore and I’ve been having a blackhead and whitehead problem for very long. I exfoliate regularly and use pore strips, or squeezing them out but there are still some stubborn ones and after awhile, the blackheads come back again.

I was wondering if you could recommend any product to get rid of my blackheads. Since blackheads are caused by oil clogged in pores thats why I’m looking for a mattifying lotion.

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Hi Mitsy,

Welcome to IMBB. :) I also get a lot of blackheads on my node area especially.

Here are a few things that i do:

I scrub my nose every other day . I do scrubbing on my whole face twice a week but I do scrub my nose with an exfoliator every other day. After scrubbing I apply a toner or else the moisturizer would clog your pores.

I have noticed that Clinique’s clarifying lotion also helps me keeping my black heads at bay. It reeks of alcohol but I don’t mind applying it. On face I apply it may be once or twice a week but on nose I apply it after scrubbing.

Scrubs that have AHAs help you get rid of black heads. St Ives is one.

I do get my black heads cleaned up at the salon once in may be two months.

Hope that helps. :)

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Node area…hehehheeee… :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:

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HD September 3, 2010 at 2:54 pm

You have a node area!!! woowwww…..where exactly is it located?? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Aarthi September 3, 2010 at 2:57 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
.-= Aarthi´s last blog ..Avon Mousse-Cream Eyeshadow Review =-.

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm

And you wait till I steal all your stuff. An I am not gang. I am on my won. You scared?? ?:-)

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HD September 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

you are on your ‘won’?? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

wht did u win dear :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:34 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:05 pm

HDDDDDDDDDD… :shout: :shout: :teeth: :teeth:

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Like you mentioned, Clinique Clarifying lotion has kept blackheads at bay.. Completely in love with it.. But I use it on my “nose” :evilgrin:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:04 pm

You also joining all these evil mongers. :smug: :smug:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:44 pm

Node area…….can you show us a picture….????? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:02 pm

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……… :smug: :smug:

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HD September 3, 2010 at 3:04 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:06 pm

:-D I feel sooooo gooooooooooo today….. :-D :-D

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:29 pm

:knife: :knife: :bomb: :bomb: :bomb: :bomb:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:06 pm

:-D I feel sooooo goooooooooood today….. :-D :-D

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:13 pm

Radhika, I can make u go all green tomo.. :) I’m going shopping.. na na na na na :jump: :clap:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm

Am so sorry..I will be unavailable tomorrow…and the day after. You all will have to just stare at all your shopping yourself and go green…hmmmph. Some people think this is all I do..sit and stare at other people’s shopping :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Awww… It’s ok.. I’ll try to come to Blore sometime soon and we can go shopping :)

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:25 pm

:smug: :smug: :smug: am going shopping tomorrow…and the day after….and YOU ALL WILL GO GREEN AFTER THAT :smug: :smug: :smug:

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:28 pm

But I want to see what you got.. Esp if it’s Chanel ;)

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Somebody pass me some ropes. I need to tie her up.

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

:smug:

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Raises hand… I’ll help you :mean:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:38 pm

:jump: :dance: Just keep that knife away from her, okay? :giggle:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:39 pm

You all just wait…wait wait wait…I shall have my day here verrrrry sooon… :smug:

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Priya September 3, 2010 at 3:47 pm

Rati.. This is what we’ll do.. We’ll tie her up, handcuff her :handcuffs: Chit-chat :coffee: :cake: And then we’ll open whatever we have shopped :devil:

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HD September 3, 2010 at 3:11 pm

We are evil mongers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goshhhhhhhhhh wht did we do??? Just asking a simple Q….never heard of node area before

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

yeah HD. You wait till I come up with some wicked evil things for you. :-X

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:13 pm

I know HD..general knowledge question..thats all :-( (

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:22 pm

OH gawd.. You evil women..

I think Jomol and Rads have infused their personalities in all IMBB girls…

Stop pestering poor Rati…

Btw, toning is the only foolproof way of evading blackheads and whiteheads.. The cleaner and drier your skin, less chances of BH and WH…

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Mrun…”Poor” Rati chased off Jomol yesterday..she not so poor anymore…and goodness…me or even Jomo..nothing compared to some of these new evils here….scary scary :eek: :eek:

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HD September 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Poor Rati!! and new evil girls!!!

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Errr not you HD…I think Minnie Meee the evilest evil!! OH and we got a cute ogre on our team yesterday :D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:11 pm

:D thank u. happy ogre! :D :alien:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:35 pm

And you have suddenly become evil now. How how?? Rads’ company? ?:-)

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:32 pm

hehe yesss

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:37 pm

O:-) O:-) O:-) O:-)

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:33 pm

I know mrunmayee, only you understand me. :-( ( It’s so good to have you back. DO you see much much I get tortured these days? And this HD has got some divine evil gyaan from somewhere. She has also become wicked now. :knife:

And Rads…. :pumpkin: :pumpkin:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 8:01 pm

Hey Mrun….you are back…thought you were :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: with fiance….didnt wanna disturb…but now since you are back….me happy!!!!!

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm

I have been away too far i think… :-? ?:-) ?:-)

On my guard here onwards…. :shock: :shock:

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:37 pm

Oh i am always there for you Rati…

And who thought HD will go over to the “dark side”????

And we should start calling Rads and jomol “U-knw-who” 1 and 2 respectively….

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm

I know HD has become :devil: these days and :sob : :sob: the other day you know she was making those wicked plans to raid Aarthi’s house. How bad no? :-( (

:giggle: :giggle:

And “you know who 1 ” keeps changing sides. :X-P:

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Er… HD’s gonna raid Aarthi’s house… Now am in a dilemma!!! :-? :-? :-?

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Rads, well! tough luck. :evilgrin:

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:45 pm

Now i have a choice.. Raid Aarthi’s house with HD or rob you in december alone?????? U-knw-who 1, any ideas????

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

:-* :-* :-* :-*

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:51 pm

:smug: :smug: :smug:

I must learn to keep my mouth shut. :quiet:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

HDDDDDDDDDDD….where are you..I think we all should form one evil gang..Jomol…HD…Minnie Meee…Rads…the ogre is too cute. This Rati..she is mahaaaa evil…node area and all :-D :-D :-D :-D

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HD September 3, 2010 at 4:19 pm

here here!!!! was jus away for a while!!!

and Rati let me remind you….I wasnt going to raid Aarthi’s plc….you were gonna do that and had some other plans

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 4:22 pm

M, she is :lying:

It was Rads who started it and HD was in her group. I am toh such an O:-) O:-)

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HD September 3, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Rati why are you displaying your long ‘node’ here!!!!

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 4:40 pm

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 4:40 pm

:teeth: :teeth:

See M, she is torturing me again… :-( (

You see yourself. I am not even saying anything. O:-) O:-)

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HD September 3, 2010 at 4:58 pm

you are not saying !!! who was saying someone is lying :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:01 pm

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :coffee:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 5:02 pm

:ghost: :ghost: :ghost:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 8:03 pm

:yes: HD :yes: :yes: :snicker: :giggle: :snicker: :giggle:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:14 pm

i’m evil too. i am i am!! i’m with you Rads. :D

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Err..yess yess…verrrry super evil…heheheheee… :-* :-* :-* :-*

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:25 pm

:D :D missed you!!!!! :P :P so whater doing?! :D

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:49 pm

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: Rads well said……we will compromise with Poutmati only if she agrees to shows us that “node area” ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

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Minnie September 4, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Suddenly I am stating to rly like :-* Radhika di :beauty: for her idea’s.
One huge :devil: :devil: group would be sooooo much fun..Especially wen the target has so much makeup :drool: at her place for all of us to share among ourselves…..
I mean,while Rati di is busy with the blackheads at her node area,we can raid her place n conveniently clean up her dressing table O:-) :evilgrin: …

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:48 pm

Er.. Minnie meee is meee????

And who’s the Ogre?????

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:50 pm

Oh nooo…You arent Minnnie Me..There is a new girl here…well not new..but anywayyy..she comments and supports and lovvves Jomo. Her name Minnie..I named her Minnie Mee..like that evil character in Austin Powers movies :D :D And yes I do watch atrocious movies :D :D

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 8:04 pm

Where is Minnie…..she is the only nonvegeterian here on the blog……Minnie…Kee korcho……..mocchi for dinner???

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:51 pm

You are Mrun..I havent found an evil name for you, but after you named me U-know-who..am very tempted to name you SNAPE :reallyangry: :reallyangry: :reallyangry: :reallyangry: only thing is he turned out good after all..sooo ?:-)

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Oh boy !! snape used to talk through his nose… Have always wondered how he used to do that. ?:-)

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Ogre is Ik…Ikky…she said she is an ogre herself..big feet..scary person…well she made all those claims…but really she no use…she is not scary at all..she is just so cute..and she loves cakes and is a vegetarian..but anyway dont tell that to anyone else :-D :-D :-D

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Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:54 pm

Well.. I can’t be Snape.. I have dry skin and hair…. Gawd.. We are ruining HP…. :-D :-D

Who’s the Ogre then????

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:55 pm

Heheheheee….we will cator oil your hair…hehehehehheee :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Okkk..Ogre – Ikky..she will turn up sometime…she will try to act all scary…is no use.. :-|

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:57 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl:

M, don’t be surprized if she just pops out from somewhere and say “Hi Mrunmayee” . :rotfl:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:17 pm

ooohhhh HIEEE MRUNMAYEE!!! i’m the blogs official ogre! :alien: and i AM scary and evil okay Rads?! no cute! and i am black heart and cause pain! Rads!! i am no use? :-| :devil: for all the secrets i told you?!? HMPH! :smug: :smug:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Mrunmayee September 3, 2010 at 3:56 pm

Oh OK….

On second thoughts, you could be Snape and not U-knw-who with all the oil…

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:57 pm

Too late too late…but but but..we could make Jomo Snape… :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:52 pm

Eeeks….Rads….Snape…I don’t even like that character, spare me….. :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: ….but today is Rati’s day…let’s go all out for her…. ;-) ;-)

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 3:57 pm

I cannot believe this…we have some serious comments, don’t we :nerd:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 3:59 pm

yeah we are very intelligent bunch of ogres, snapes, pouts and errr..what not… We need to give some name to our species.. :-?

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HD September 3, 2010 at 4:21 pm

IMBB species :-D the most apt name !

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 4:24 pm

I think from “Ask IMBB Gang” we must change the name to ask IMBB Species. :rotfl:

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HD September 3, 2010 at 4:36 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:53 pm

HD…..you changed sides or what….you were there with me :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 8:00 pm

When was SHE with you?? :shock:

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 4:42 pm

people would stop mailing only. he he :P

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:19 pm

:D :laugh: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:21 pm

Well you are just too cute…and I don’t knoww…Jomo seems to find you cute too …and errrrr…you do have a weakness for :cake: :cake: :cake: …so…errr..welll…you arent scary… :-D :-D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:27 pm

:P actually i was the only one who dint say anything about the cake yesterday! :P but its okay. feed me. :D >:D< bloody boyfriend hug! this is like my smiley is trying to fly! :P

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neha September 3, 2010 at 5:27 pm

:coffee: would have enjoyed my HIGH TEA and cakes even better if miss J would have been around
well cant have best of both worlds… :music:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Neha……I am here….. :cute: :shy: :cute: :shy: :cute: :shy: …..but they shut me out completely yesterday :cry: :cry: :cry: ….BTW, Neha, are you by any chance nonvegeterian….pls pls tell me you are a nonvegeterian :chicken2: :chicken2: :chicken: :chick: :chicken: …..I am feeling ostracised here…. :pumpkin:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Hehehheee…we really need to find a good hug na for you. :announce: The ogre needs a good hug emoticon, Rati! I was surfing and surfing and surfing…oh and took a break in between to gossip…back to surfing and surfing..where were you the whole day?? Lemme guess…our official ogre goes to human school :-D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:37 pm

hehe no no i was home only.. thesis semester.. so :D i came peeked in the morning, nothing much was happening so went bask and put make up on one eye. :P gossiped. got tired. came back. :D :P you heard my Hyderabadi joke?!?!?! cute no? :D

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:39 pm

Makeup on one eye???????????

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:43 pm

yeah. i have limited patience! :sweat: that one eye tested it too much! :P so i left it.. sucked! :( i was trying the Arabian nights look. [all fart no shit] :reallypissed:

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Hey Ikky….but it would have been cuter if you were a KFC-loving chick….. :silly: :silly: :silly: :heh: :smug:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 9:13 pm

i am not a chicken Jomol!!!! :reallypissed: :reallypissed: :reallypissed: :reallypissed: :reallypissed: !!! you wait now! you tickled the ogre the wrong way! :reallypissed: :devil: :devil:

oh bdw, you read my Hyderabadi joke? :cute: :cute:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 9:15 pm

:P oh you meant the other chick? :beauty: :beauty: :beauty: :silly: :silly: i’m sorry, my thesis is taking a toll on me! :P :P

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:49 pm

OMG..you are my ogre sister…I get bored..I try all these cute looks ppl post here..I don’t even bother with my face..just take the few shadows I have and get started. Do one eye, and I lose my patience…plus the end results are :-| :-| ..but its fun :-D

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 5:50 pm

Just curious/ignorant…what’s thesis semester?

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:57 pm

hehe i was so excited to do this * Arabian nights* sounds so fancy. :P but i lost patience. clicked some pictures but. :D
i am studying architecture. ix semester. we need to do thesis. so i chose an animal care center O:-) :chicken2: :chicken: :cat: :dog: :cow2: :reindeer: as my thesis topic and we need to design now.. i was supposed t meet my guide also today. :( no work done! :( :(

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jomol September 3, 2010 at 7:58 pm

He he…..we are all animals here…..Poutmati, itchy Rads, cute Neha, wicked HD, lovely Mrun, goody good Poorni, even Eno KUmar has a pet cockroach…..take inspiration from us and start….forgot Ikky is also an animal… :-D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 9:11 pm

haw i’m the mighty ogre! kindly fear me jomol! :devil: :alien: i said this so many times! no ones taking this seriously! :smug: :smug: i will sit on you and cause pain!!! :devil: :devil: :devil:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 10:08 pm

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:

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Mrunmayee September 4, 2010 at 10:42 am

Wow!!! However hard i try to be wicked i end up as “lovwely mrun”…. :reallyangry: :reallyangry: :reallyangry:

I feel outcast in this evil world…. :-P :-P :-P

You too, u-know-who 2?

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ik September 3, 2010 at 5:58 pm

i cant believe i just rambled about not working on IMBB!!! and i’m still shamelessly sitting here! :P

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 7:46 pm

:rotfl:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 9:25 pm

Rati, who asked you to create such an addictive blog?!?!!! i’ll never graduate! :( :sweat: :eek:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 6:01 pm

:rotfl: :rotfl: so I just got a sneak peek into your next post…. :-D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 6:04 pm

lol no no i dont have the *you know what* to post it here. :wilt: :P it was not that good anyway.. just Arabian nights! oh and i was reading your blog!!! you read my joke or should i maaro it again?! :shy: :idk:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 6:05 pm

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: i read it :worship: :worship: :worship:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 6:08 pm

:P :P

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 6:07 pm

I am thinking I should just copy paste comments sections in entirety from IMBB….won’t that make fab posts…errrr…dont tell Rati..hehehehhehee :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 6:10 pm

haha yeah actually!! people are going to die laughing! and do you want everyone to know how mad everyone is?!:P:P

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 6:10 pm

You could probably ask Rati…never know..the Arabian Night thing might have been good…by our hooman standards :-D :-D

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ik September 3, 2010 at 6:17 pm

lol no no.. i’ll just do things that dont involve my bad skills. :P i love your blog! :inlove: :inlove:

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Radhika September 3, 2010 at 6:19 pm

Awww..thanks.. :blush:

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ik September 3, 2010 at 6:31 pm

:-*

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mitzylindsay September 3, 2010 at 6:34 pm

just saw this post…was so surprised when i realised that i sent it!!! thanks so much!!!! will go and get the lotion to try!!! :) )))))))) :-D :-D

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Rati September 3, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Hi Mitzy.. we actually went a little mad at your thread today but glad you could extract some info…. :-* :-*

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Kamnika September 3, 2010 at 7:46 pm

Hi,
I am 22 n use Ponds Flawless White Range.. Its good…The only prob is that my skin gets slightly oily n dull in a few hours… 1 or 2 hours!!! so I am planning to buy some other Fairness Creme… Which one would u suggest? And I have combination skin!! Plz reply soon… cuz i gotta go pick up d stuff b4 i leave to college. and i’l be going in a few days…

Love
Kamnika

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radhika September 4, 2010 at 12:36 am

hi Kamnika…i wanted to get rid of blemishes so even i tried this range but this didnt suit my combination skin. so i rather tried ponds white beauty cream and ponds white beauty facewash. this is oil free and non greasy. and i loveeeeeeeeeee the face wash its really makes my dull skin glow…and its good for all types of skin..even oily. my marks have considerably lightened by these 2 products. you could also try avon fairness cream ( i think comes for 50 rs. or so) and has licorie extract…pink color tube…that too is oil free and gives instant brightness to the skin…………THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO I HAVE TRIED….by the way which other products of flawless range you’ve used? like i have the mask…of the range..is it good? not tried yet……..and have you used the makeup products of the range ( i dont knw whether availabe in india or not) hope i helped.take care. :bye:

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Ritika September 3, 2010 at 10:35 pm

aaaaa… ca…can :-? i join this “Gang of Evileys”. :snicker: . (oh by the way.. m new.. Rati write my name in ur register where all ur eviley (F of evil.. :-D ) mark their attendance)

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 1:56 am

OOooooh..new recruit…I met you first…so you join our gang…thats Rati/Rad gang. Dont go join Jomo gang. Hehehehee…see yaaaaa

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Rati September 4, 2010 at 9:05 am

Hi Ritika,

Welcome to IMBB. :)

Rads, she is already in our gang. She is a TGite. :P

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 11:09 am

Ohhh ok..well no harm in being friendly naaa :D :D

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Rati September 4, 2010 at 11:31 am

:laugh: :laugh:

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Leila September 4, 2010 at 11:23 am

A few of my friends with the same problem have tried the “oil-cleansing method” – you take an oil (coconut, sesame, or olive), and coat your face and neck in it. Let it sit for a few minutes, then rub it off with a clean washcloth. It seems weird, but the idea is that the oil sitting on your face softens the gunk clogging your pores, so you can then scrub it all away with the cloth. My friends said it takes about two weeks before it stops feeling gross, but then your skin gets much better. It doesn’t work for everyone but maybe is worth a chance! (And if it works for you, it’s cheap too, since you don’t have to buy cleanser/toner/moisturizer anymore, just oil. :)

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Rati September 4, 2010 at 11:31 am

That’s a good tip. I am not scared of oils on my face, thanks to my dry skin. :P Will try it out. :)

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 12:17 pm

:smug: thanks to my dry skin…hmmmph :smug: :smug:

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Minnie September 4, 2010 at 12:41 pm

Almost missed out on the action….

Jomol di is gonna cook fish malay for me someday and I would try my hands on Macher jhol…Seriously,Non veg is so much fun.Y do ppl(who dont have cultural restrictions)have veg after all?
Ghas fus chabane me kya mazaa aata hai?

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 12:45 pm

Minnnie Meee…Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii…yes you missed out on all the fun yesterday…we got two new ppl in our gang…yipppeeee…one is a human and the other an ogre..yipppeee. Eat fish…meanies…you might be eating Nemo!!!

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Minnie September 4, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Noooo,I love clownfishes…

Ya I saw all the comments of Ik..She is good mann.I gotta learn a few tricks from her..

Btw I got Aroma Magic’s under eye gel yesterday after reading its review here..And its got me awed with its results ..Its been 2 days and my DC’s are lightning up already!! :clap: :jump: :clap:
Thanks IMBB. :kissblow:

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 2:48 pm

DCs….you just managed to make dark circles sound cool!!

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ik September 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm

haha yes you do Minnie meeee!!!!!! :P :P and one day, you’ll be a successful IMBB ogre like me! :D :P
oh and i’ll go get the aroma magic gel too!!! :D
Rads!!! >:D< missed me much?? :D :D

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Radhika September 4, 2010 at 5:14 pm

:-* :-*

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Kamnika September 4, 2010 at 7:17 pm

Hey Radhika,
Thanks for the Advice… i Used the white beauty facewash some months back n i feel that Flawless white FW is better. havent tried the creme tho…

I have the mask as well… but im savin it for an OCCASION :) u see m still a student so i dont just wanna waste it on nothing :D

I was just reading some stuff and i think i read somewhere that Clean & Clear is good for combo skin… the FW n Moisturiser… Moisturisers apparently water based , thus can be used under some other creme.

M plannin to try that out this time.. My flawless white creme got over today!!! N i wanna try Lakme Perfect Radiance creme. the ad n packagin is makin me go nuts… what do u think????

N can u suggest some good compact cuz like i said my skins gets dull soon n this 2 in 1 flawless white compact makes my face look cakey if i touch up again!!!

Love,
Kamnika

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Kamnika September 4, 2010 at 7:20 pm

O n GALS,

Plz suggest some KajaL that wont give me raccoon eyes… Iv usually tried herbal ones n lotus but i still have raccoon eyes no matter what i do!!!

Love,
Kamnika

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Kamnika September 4, 2010 at 7:23 pm

Hey Minnie,

I second u on ur comment…
Ghas fus chabane me kya mazaa aata hai?

:laugh:

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Minnie September 4, 2010 at 7:52 pm

@Radhika Di and Ik: :-* :heart: :heart:

@Kamnika:Hehe!! :-D

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ik September 4, 2010 at 10:10 pm

:kissed: i’m liking her[MM] :inlove: Rads. what should i do?
minnie meee you better be scared of me till Rads says something from my pocke :highfive: :highfive: t. and stop torturing the fishes!!! OTHERWISEEEE……….!!!!! :teeth: :teeth: :shout: :shout: :shout: :alien: :alien: :alien: :reallypissed: :reallypissed: :reallypissed:

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Radhika September 5, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Oh I dont know either…me confused toooooo…what shall we do with her???

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ik September 5, 2010 at 7:30 pm

i’ll feel bad for jomol if shes left alone! :P

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 7:48 pm

That “left alone” is good enough for an army .Lord!!

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radhika September 5, 2010 at 12:21 am

hi…oh there is already 1 more radhika..hi to u.i am new to IMBB. rati did u get my mail …howz it??? .. kamnika i am also a college student.lol…u can try lotus botanicals.compact…maybelline compact..colorbar 3 in 1 compact .(it claims having foundation,concelaer,compact all in 1)…revlon has many compacts…..i think ponds is foundation powder or foundation in a form of compact…is it? well yeah i think lakme radiance would be oil free so u cud try it but personlly i have never been happy/satisfied with lakme products…you could also try olay white.cream.

.i just read in paper it got 69 from 99…so worth a try……….once agn i would recommend avon fairness cream with licorie as it gives instant brightness…

.see if ur skin is oily it may get dull soon and also that could happen due to travelling….so the best thing you could do is keeping oil at bay by using toner and various oil control /sebum control products
oriflame has got a sebum control compact which is quite good…
if you dont mind could you tell me your skin care routine..(optional..lol)
and about kajals i dont knw much …….
hope i helped.. :fingersxd: :yes:

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: radhika :rose:

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Hey radhika,

Lovely comment…Are you talking about Pond’s tinted moisturser?

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radhika September 5, 2010 at 9:59 pm

@Rati : thanks…and got your mail too..no probs would to a review soon! no not talking about ponds tinted moisturiser ( but i got that too) ! theres a foundation powder in the ponds flawless range…and i think that only makes Kamnika’s face cakey??? isnt it?

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 10:15 pm

oh I didn’t know about it… :shock:

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radhika September 5, 2010 at 12:35 am

oh……..i just read RATI ur “new launces in lush” done on aug 24!!!! silly me!!! however see if it useful enuf or if i cud review any of these! take care :laugh:

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 7:15 pm

I mailed you. :)

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Kamnika September 5, 2010 at 6:48 pm

Radhika,
INFORMATION OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!!! :hypnotized:

ha ha well il try one of those i guess…Olay dint work on me at all… makes the skin VERY VERY Oily!!!!! so i guess il buy avon AND Lakme… Iv been happy with their Sunscreen and Face Magic .

My skin care routine is not much :rotfl:
im very very lazy!!!!

anyhow.. this is the latest one a’rite :) facewash, flawless white cream, compact(wen m goin out only) {n ur rite bout the compact} evenin same thing. that is of i wash my face(read as goin out ) :sidefrown:
then at nite i jus wash and use nivea soft cream… well i keep sprayin rose water as n when i remember..

and twice a week a scrub and a facepack!!!!

thats bout it i guess :)

the prob with me is i dunno which to apply first and what i can follow it up with etc etc…. i mean toner sebum etc etc… so if u can suggest a nice lil routine il be happy to follow it,…

its my ignorance holdin me back :(
and did u read bout that clean n clear thing that i mentioned? think it might work????

Love
Kamnika

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Kamnika September 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm

hey gals,

pls suggest a nice kajal

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Lotus herbal kajal. :) )

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ik September 5, 2010 at 7:20 pm

you know i tried the lotus kajal. i stung my eyes very bad and my eyes turner red and watered till i removed it.. so i use the himalaya one. quite like it. its a lot better than biotique.

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 7:51 pm

oh god!! I am on my 4th or 5th tube and love it more than any other kajal…may be lotus one is not made for ogres… :giggle: :giggle:

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Radhika September 5, 2010 at 7:56 pm

Very funnny…i think u dont put it properly..u must be just showing like you are putting in ur videos..but not really using…. :smug: :smug: :smug:

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm

You have changed sides??? We were in the same pocket no eating cake and having tea kinds.. :smug: :smug:

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ik September 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm

yes yes.i’m sure it stings your eyes too! you just want to show that u are indestructible!hmph! :smug: :smug: :smug:
[Rads, shes being really mean to me today.] :-|

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ik September 5, 2010 at 8:05 pm

you were in my pocket? nono. Rima shared it with Rads. Jomol in the other. :D :P :P go play with your lotus kajal! hmph! :smug: :smug: :smug:

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 8:13 pm

Okay I’ll be nice … :lying: Please fit me in one of your pocket. As it is I am very short and tiny.. :-D

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Radhika September 5, 2010 at 8:16 pm

:rotfl:

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 8:20 pm

I don’t believe Ikky’s avatar is green… :rotfl: My blog is so intelligent.. :laugh:

ik September 5, 2010 at 8:19 pm

liar liar pants on fire!!! :lying: :fighterf:

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ik September 5, 2010 at 8:24 pm

:-| Rati. I have 1 word for you- KATTI!

Kamnika September 5, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Rati, u seem to be the expert here… help me out plz….

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Radhika September 5, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Rati..i got hte clarifying lotion today…oh wait..you saw that already…grrr
.-= Radhika´s last blog ..Please check my blog- Jomol -D =-.

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 9:00 pm

yeah I did..

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Rati September 5, 2010 at 8:36 pm

Okay Sowwiiieee . :( (

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ik September 6, 2010 at 12:12 pm

this was for me? awww :-* :-* :-* *picks her up,dusts her, and puts her back in the pocket & feeds her cake and chai*

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Rati September 6, 2010 at 12:23 pm

:cake: :cake: :coffee: :coffee: :cry: :cry: :cake: :cake:

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ik September 6, 2010 at 12:28 pm

awww *hugs*

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radhika September 5, 2010 at 11:04 pm

@ Kamnika : haha sorry for “Information overload” :-P i

yes i read about clean & clear. yes you shud give it a try. it works for some and for some it doesnt. (it didnt for me..n my frnds too)
however, its naturally the first think people use for oily/combination skin.
according to my experience ,one should use a variety of products..i mean one product from one range and not follow the whole range. (the way you followed ponds range)
ok heres what i would suggest:

facewash : try himalaya neem face wash or ponds white beauty or lakme fruit blast ( orange color.really gives brightness to skin)

toner : a toner is very important as it control oil secreted by skin. and henceforth may help you combat your dullness.
rose water is often used by people as toner but its not sufficient. infact i would suggest you to stop using it alone ( you can use it with masks)
so try lotus basil tone. really calm, really nice. contols oil. above all has least chemical .
but the BEST option is toner that has tea tree. not sure but i think there is one in lotus range too. but Fab INDIA TEA TREE TONER IS REALLYY GOOOD.
SOMETINGG MORE TO KNOW : tea tree has helped many with acne,dullness,oiliness who couldnt find any product working 4 them. its really good.

cram/sunscreenetc.. : like i said before and before .i think avon naturals fairness cream would be best.
WHY: it has licorie extract..that makes spots lighter, skin brighter,in 2 weeks removes dull and pale skin, continued usage gives vvvv good results.
NOW the best factor is that it has SUNSCREEN. yes SPF 15. enuf for face.
in RUPEES 59 want else would you want! its more than enough.

whatt you really do well is scrubing and using packs/masks twice a week. keep it up.
also drink enough water. i till 10th grade never paid attention too “drink water” mantra. but now after following it..i see results. not just on my face but entire .

keep a habit of following cleanisng,toning ,moisturing daily twice( once in morning and in night)
compact : then you can use compact after doing these 3 in morning or in parties.

kajal : every kajal after 4 or 5 hrs. does give racoon eyes. specially cos of heat/huumidity.
i have tried lotus,himalaya,joves etc.
all you could may be do is find which is more long lasting. y not clean eye area as soon as the kajal starts fading and do a touch up thing. or use liner.

take care.hope helped. :timeout:

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Kamnika September 6, 2010 at 12:08 pm

ok… yes it is ponds flawless wihite 2 in 1 compact that makes my face look cakey :(

m gonna buy lotus this time then… hopefully it works on me n i dont get raccoon eyes :pray:

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Kamnika September 7, 2010 at 3:16 pm

Hey Radhika,
thanks for the routine… wil try n follow it as best as i can… now i have one more Q… is avon Fairness cream available in the market or do i have to go n order it? and BTW hows lakme 9 to 5 eye definer?
Love,
Kamnika

i mailed… no reply… u were faster here:)

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Kamnika September 8, 2010 at 12:24 am

I bought Perfect Radiance Cream Today :)
Hope its ok
(Fingers Crossed) :fingersxd:

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malvika October 7, 2010 at 1:18 am

Hi, i also like most of us experience this problem.
I’ve been using this homemade remedy, last 6 months or so- dried and coarsely powdered orange peel (as in the rind) as a regular twice-a- day facewash. its actually a mild scrub, not wash, and i should think it suits pretty much all skins.
i agree that the process of making this face scrub is tedious but once you make it you can store it forever (couple of years i mean, since its a dry powder) and the results are spectacular (at least have been on me-its the only product that could put an end to my monthly salon facial routine).
of course you can mix in smaller quantities of other ingredients that help you and also use it on other acne prone zones (upper back etc.).
let me know if you try it! good luck!

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shruti September 16, 2011 at 9:03 pm

HI all this is my first comment here………. :yahoo: and this post is really good……….i have really too much of blackheads on my nose………..

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