I had one for my wedding. You don't want to get them all the time but sometimes is OK. You have to soak them in acetone to get all the stuff off. I got mine done on November 9th and we got back from our honeymoon on the 27th and they were a tiny bit chipped. I usually go about 12 hours before chipping my nails.

5/23/2013 3:48:46 PM

I just tried to do this for an embarrassingly long time.


I need remedial being a girl lessons.

[Edited on May 23, 2013 at 5:06 PM. Reason : .]

5/23/2013 5:05:47 PM

haha I just saw the first photo and your sentence..." uhhh she has been trying to make a vagina-shape with her hair...?

5/23/2013 5:18:00 PM

5/23/2013 5:18:54 PM

So some mundane lady stuff updates:

1. I cannot afford the shoes I want for the wedding. The shoes I found are okay, but I'm not over the moon about them. I have zero tastes when a budget is involved. It's actually a problem, especially since I already prefer a slightly cheap/trashy look to begin with.

2. I am addicted to ballet neck tops, and I'm very tempted to start wearing them to work.

3. I figured out the polite term to describe my boobs is "shallow." But a couple of my bras make them look high and huge, and it's impossible not to be extremely self-conscious about them. I'm worried I'll never be okay with my boobs, and I'm already too old for this silliness.

4. There's this sort of dancer-type look that I really dig. And I was a little, uh, jazzed at the mall...so I bought a ridiculous skirt that does not flatter me in the least. I swear I thought I looked fantastic when I tried it on, but I don't have the proper waist for it at all. The plan: I'm wearing it to a bachelorette party where everyone will be forced to drunkenly tell everybody else how great they look. Bring on the fake compliments!

5/24/2013 10:13:18 AM

tell me about these wedding shoes...

5/24/2013 10:21:37 AM

hey ladies, I'm moving and getting rid of a lot of clothes. free to good home. I may take pics later.

Bridget - what size shoe do you wear? I may have something you can borrow if you're in the area.

5/24/2013 10:29:55 AM

^I'm a 10! I will rent from you!

^^So...they're really not good. I got obsessed with glitter, like this:



http://couture.zappos.com/kate-spade-new-york-charm-heel-silver-glitter-silver-liquid-suede



http://www.zappos.com/stuart-weitzman-bridal-evening-collection-litely-silver-mini-glitter?zfcTest=fcl%3A0

But I'm on a <$100 budget so I got these:

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/nine+west+karoo+platform+sandal?prodId=249095

They're really comfortable and not awful, I guess. I have no tastes.

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 10:38 AM. Reason : I appreciate any advice!]

5/24/2013 10:31:37 AM

oops... double post

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 10:48 AM. Reason : ]

5/24/2013 10:42:48 AM

Quote :

"hey ladies, I'm moving and getting rid of a lot of clothes. free to good home."

I need clothes!! Pick me, pick me!

These are glittery and cheaper...

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/sandals/special-occasion/93986533-corrinne/81&flagid=s13occasion

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/sandals/high-heels/95237413-charmian/81&flagid=s13occasion

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/sandals/special-occasion/95237771-elva/81&flagid=s13occasion

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/shoes/platform-pumps/91766190-leanora/81&flagid=s13occasion

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/shoes/peep-toe-pumps/94036660-aelizia/81&flagid=s13occasion

5/24/2013 10:48:07 AM

I hear ya. There's a whole lot of limitations though:

1. They originally had to be strappy silver sandals. So I'm already pushing it with slingbacks.
2. I can tolerate a good deal of pain, but they have to be somewhat comfortable (I'm the MOH), and I don't want my scrunched up toes exposed.
3. Straps up around the ankles tend to cut my legs off. I'm average sized, and my legs are pretty normal. They don't look good in everything.
4. I want to be shorter than the bride who is minimizing her height so she'll be shorter than her dude. I'm 5'6.5" and I need to stay at or below 5'10.5".

Damnit, I shouldn't have brought this up. I was totally resigned to the ones I got, but now I'm thinking I really should try some more.

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 11:18 AM. Reason : Sorry about complaining, guys.]

5/24/2013 11:09:23 AM

these are all silver and glittery and under $30...

they are from payless....i actually really like their Fioni shoes...

i know the heels are high though so they might be too much

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM. Reason : that second pair might be perfect though]

5/24/2013 11:15:06 AM

Thank you guys for the recommendations. I walked through Payless very quickly and didn't see anything, but I didn't think about looking at their offerings online. All these options are gonna drive me crazy now. I've already bought and returned seven pairs of shoes for this thing.

5/24/2013 11:28:48 AM

at least you got them from DSW and they are great about returns

5/24/2013 11:29:44 AM

^^ I am trying not to do that with my own wedding shoes. I have my eye on a pair of Badgley Mischka but was hoping to find a pair that wasn't quite that pricey. But I don't like anything as much as I like those, so I may just bite the bullet. If I keep trying to shop around I am going to waste a ton of time and brain cells.

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 11:40 AM. Reason : and when I'm looking I see shoes I just bought full price for $15 on Hautelook ]

5/24/2013 11:31:30 AM

^I'm keeping my eyes open for you! I was in belk last night and was searching while I was shopping

5/24/2013 12:14:28 PM

^^^I was actually so desperate to be done with it that I trashed the packaging and the receipt. I'm stupid like that. So if I find something new, I'll have to wear the ones I got under jeans or something. LOL

^^You should just get them! It's miserable out here in sensibly priced shoe world.

[Edited on May 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM. Reason : ]

5/24/2013 12:19:51 PM

I went to several places in GA with my mom last weekend and saw pretty much nothing I was interested in even trying on.

5/24/2013 12:22:30 PM

^ you can look for some when you come into town next month!?

5/24/2013 1:30:50 PM

Maybe, but I kinda need to go ahead and get some so I can get it altered. I am not sure if I am going to try to do that here or there. Probably there.

5/24/2013 1:39:08 PM

It is your wedding. Buy he ones you want. Screw the price!

5/24/2013 1:48:53 PM

I went to Madewell in Crabtree yesterday with my mom

She bought me a pair of jeans and a pair of linen pants.

5/28/2013 9:19:26 AM

I ended up ordering the Badgley Mischka shoes yesterday thanks to a 15% off sale.

And then I may or may not have spent the savings on two other pairs of shoes since my DSW rewards certificate expired yesterday and I couldn't waste it.

5/28/2013 9:24:00 AM

I keep meaning to go to Madewell, but I always park outside of Belk, then realize I don't feel like walking all the way down there.

Maybe next time I'll be smart and park in the middle

[Edited on May 28, 2013 at 9:33 AM. Reason : e]

5/28/2013 9:33:27 AM

My mom loves the shopping bags they give you at Madewell

She was like "When you spend $200 there, they better have a nice bag"

[Edited on May 28, 2013 at 9:38 AM. Reason : f]

5/28/2013 9:37:57 AM

^^^That is awesome!

I picked up some Cole Haan pumps with the Nike tech in them. They were on sale and crazy comfortable.

It feels good to have a shopping success after the glitter shoes business!

^^Walking the mall is my primary form of exercise.

[Edited on May 28, 2013 at 9:43 AM. Reason : ]

5/28/2013 9:42:41 AM

Yeah I hear ya! I'm usually at the mall to pick up one or two things. Since I live so close I don't usually give myself much time for exploring.

5/28/2013 9:51:47 AM

Hey ladies!

I know y'all like to have clothing swaps and whatnot!

I'm hosting one for fashionSPARK as a fundraiser on Sunday, June 9th. I'd love for you all to come out! It's only $5 to join in on the fun.

Here's the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/662019877147155/

5/28/2013 6:13:48 PM

Someone asked me to post this in the confessions thread or this thread. I'm doing both. If you're uncomfortable posting advice publically, feel free to PM it to me and I'll share it anonymously.

Quote :

"I've been thinking about this and I feel more inspired after reading your last confession so I too want to get a Brazilian. Are there any tips from the ladies that might help me? What can I do to prep myself beforehand, is there anything that can help with reducing pain during/after??"

5/29/2013 3:09:01 PM

will do

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

5/29/2013 3:09:22 PM

if you have access to percocets or the like, take 1/2 (or a whole, if you have nowhere else to be) about half an hour beforehand. otherwise, take a handful of ibuprofens, although I'm not convinced those do much. also, wine.

make sure you're good and clean (especially near your twosie hole, get that good with a washcloth). try to relax, if you can, but be prepared to sweat through your clothes, through the paper sheet, and through the bottom sheet.

it is going to hurt. depending on the painkillers you take or don't take beforehand, it is going to feel like someone is slaughtering your beaver with a cat-o-nine-tails and/or a dull, rusty machete. however, the worst pain is on your FUPA, everything else feels like a breeze after that (especially your twosie hole, that part is my fave).

ask your esthetician if you can help her keep your skin taught during different sections, that will definitely help (she will place your hands where she needs them).

don't go work out, have sex, or anything else vigorous and friction-inducing for the next 24 hours. she should clean you up afterwards and apply some sort of oil or toner. I always use witch hazel and argan oil on myself that night and maybe the next morning. after that, it helps to exfoliate down there while showering or whatever to help prevent ingrown hairs. if you DO get an ingrown hair (before it becomes inflammed/infected), you can just kind of scratch at it with your nail to pull it and the dead skin out (although I'm sure that's not officially recommended).

if you get it done regularly, the pain will become less intense (and you start getting "used to it"), and the hair will grow in softer and more sparse.

enjoy

5/29/2013 3:29:52 PM

also, I actually had a dream about that fucking hairdo at the top of this page. I did it on myself, and it looked flawless. wtf.

5/29/2013 3:30:31 PM

Quote :

"I always use witch hazel"

that doesn't sting?

5/29/2013 3:35:16 PM

no. I use Thayers Rose Petal witch hazel, which is alcohol and crap free.

http://www.amazon.com/THAYER-Petal-Witch-Hazel-Ounces/dp/B00016XJ4M

that shit is my jam. use it on my face every night

5/29/2013 3:42:56 PM

i use witch hazel. it doesn't sting ever. yes i have used it after having a brazilian wax to help with the redness.

and it hurts or w/e but it isn't like world ending pain or anything. it's fast. go to someone that uses the hard wax not the strips. it's not that bad honestly.

5/29/2013 4:03:24 PM

So I expanded the budget a smidge and got these for the wedding:



http://www.betseyjohnson.com/Item.aspx?id=98537&np=984

There seems to be a lot of people who are wearing them under long gowns. Do y'all think they're okay for knee-length dresses?

I'm kind of in love with them now.

5/30/2013 7:36:24 AM

i really love those. i think a shoe like that needs to be shown as well and now hiding under a long gown, so a knee length dress is perfect.

5/30/2013 8:03:46 AM

......... so much want. so sparkly.

5/30/2013 8:04:56 AM

Yeah those shoes are best with a short dress

also ABC wants to interview us about the clothing swap

5/30/2013 8:49:03 AM

Yay! I'm glad y'all approve. I want them to work so much now.

^I can't attend, but I can donate five bucks though. Is there a place to give online?

5/30/2013 11:16:18 AM

we're working on starting an indie go go campaign

when that's up you can totes donate $5


also, have you shown pics of the bridesmaid dress? I'm curious now that we see the shoes!

5/30/2013 11:18:13 AM

AHA, I don't want to post the dress because the shoes really do not go with it, but I'm not tryna hear that.

I'll PM it to you.

5/30/2013 11:40:47 AM

http://www.origamiowl.com/

what do you hoez know about dis?

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

5/30/2013 4:39:28 PM

that is a tupperware party for jewelry

like a knife party for cutco

ya

5/30/2013 5:26:34 PM

or like a metricula dildo party

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

5/30/2013 5:48:43 PM

It's not a real dildo party without a penis cake

5/30/2013 5:50:44 PM

I am pretty sure a girl just caught me looking at her ass at the mall. She was wearing a single-layer, thin white cotton dress, with a very poorly fitting pair of bright green panties underneath. To the point that I couldn't tell if it was a thong or bikini cut. I try really hard not to make fun of people. But damn.

5/31/2013 4:38:20 PM

did she have a nice ass though?

5/31/2013 4:43:24 PM

nope

5/31/2013 4:49:17 PM

Shawnac123, do you ever regret making this thread

when future moon archaeologists start digging and find this thread, I think they will be very interested.
The same kind of "interested" we are in the ancient skulls of trepanning "patients", roman coins with stamped murals of people banging kids on them and african tribes who suffer from a crippling illness caused by eating raw human brains.

Not knocking you, of course, but this thread is 87% flipflops and pre-nup loop-holes now.

5/31/2013 6:30:13 PM