tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post7608494702542320447..comments2024-03-14T07:19:36.919+13:00Comments on How to be Chic: The essence of a luxurious life (on a budget)Fiona Ferrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-41016507294573318382017-07-11T06:24:38.122+12:002017-07-11T06:24:38.122+12:00An inexpensive item I have come to love is Witch H...An inexpensive item I have come to love is Witch Hazel. It is a great toner and reduces redness. Enjoy all the posts here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-44425779303134062462017-07-05T11:28:33.134+12:002017-07-05T11:28:33.134+12:00Congratulations on your new blog Ann! Off to have...Congratulations on your new blog Ann! Off to have a read now :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-69614256182685368832017-07-05T08:53:04.703+12:002017-07-05T08:53:04.703+12:00Yes, Donna - they have a million different items t...Yes, Donna - they have a million different items that all do different jobs! Three serums to put on one after the other, then a cream and an eye cream and a lip cream. Really, they are having a laugh :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-39002744836811427842017-07-05T08:51:31.830+12:002017-07-05T08:51:31.830+12:00Oh yay, thank you Aurora. It looks like a lovely ...Oh yay, thank you Aurora. It looks like a lovely treat to try. I love the idea of infusing lavender with the tea.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-31693972815272225162017-07-05T08:47:37.855+12:002017-07-05T08:47:37.855+12:00Thanks for that Mimi, I will try grapeseed oil. W...Thanks for that Mimi, I will try grapeseed oil. When I've used other oils in the past it has not been pleasant having that greasy feeling in the eyes.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-29496396074705176012017-07-05T08:45:35.366+12:002017-07-05T08:45:35.366+12:00I learn something new every day. And Japanese wom...I learn something new every day. And Japanese women are renowned for their finely textured skin so it must be a good thing.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-40560578816097366332017-07-05T08:44:08.681+12:002017-07-05T08:44:08.681+12:00$18NZ equals 12 Euros, and that IS the cheaper pri...$18NZ equals 12 Euros, and that IS the cheaper price when you buy a ten-class concession card! It is more expensive one class at a time.<br /><br />In saying that, I do love that the teacher corrects you as you say, because I have learnt a lot and could do my own yoga safely and effectively at home. Operative word: 'could' :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-77383149688612198332017-07-05T08:39:50.100+12:002017-07-05T08:39:50.100+12:00I agree with water and lots of veges too, Karen!I agree with water and lots of veges too, Karen!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-64762807639141483702017-07-05T08:38:00.841+12:002017-07-05T08:38:00.841+12:00Mimi, it's good to know that you can have good...Mimi, it's good to know that you can have good skin in spite of past behaviour. Sun wasn't mine but sugar was...Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-1216839532004315492017-07-04T06:08:25.350+12:002017-07-04T06:08:25.350+12:00If you can't find a local place, here's th...If you can't find a local place, here's the recipe I use to make them at home. The lavender adds a lovely touch. <br />https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/london-fog-tea-latte-london-fog-drink/Auroranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-64492786459170040312017-07-01T07:48:09.466+12:002017-07-01T07:48:09.466+12:00Hi Susanne! I love what you posted! I also bought ...Hi Susanne! I love what you posted! I also bought some original Ponds on ebay a few months ago and it is as amazing as I remembered. Bought Nivea, too. Love the heavy-duty on y feet. Use coconut oil on my skin and hair (I buy from healthytraditions.com and get the unscented [Expeller-Pressed or Pure]). I also use Dr. Broners' liquid soap in the shower. I'd forgotten about Bag Balm - used to use it ALL the time. I'm also in my early 60's and love going back to classics & seeing results. And I can't wait to tell hubby how he's been helping me stay young... heh heh heh!!LBDDiarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095130599361379113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-73959381404474879862017-07-01T07:41:05.596+12:002017-07-01T07:41:05.596+12:00Yes! They seem to be afraid someone else will corn...Yes! They seem to be afraid someone else will corner a market so they rush to put out a similar product. And everyone around thinks, "OH! The new product must work since everyone is trying to get it out!" Or have you noticed how a new ingredient sends people into a frenzy? That is why I always double-check Paula's Choice & Beautypedia to see if there is a review that will keep me a savvy shopper!!LBDDiarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095130599361379113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-2231867361459612402017-06-28T04:17:01.894+12:002017-06-28T04:17:01.894+12:00Ha, Susanne! I live in California and did not vot...Ha, Susanne! I live in California and did not vote for our current president. My husband and I have stopped watching/reading the news too! Way too toxic and stressful; we figure if something really important occurs, we'll hear other people talking about it and find out. On the radio we only listen to classical music now, not NPR. I can't tell you how much less stress we both feel! We should have done this years ago.<br />A big salad with all kinds of lettuces, a bit of finely chopped Pink Lady apple, some feta cheese and a sprinkle of chopped almonds, my home made Italian dressing -- yum!Karen Trefzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860603569108130134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-51235429191373330472017-06-28T04:07:53.040+12:002017-06-28T04:07:53.040+12:00Absolutely! Earl Grey, a book, rain outside! Enj...Absolutely! Earl Grey, a book, rain outside! Enjoy, Melanie!Karen Trefzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860603569108130134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-7832441366624176122017-06-28T04:04:01.163+12:002017-06-28T04:04:01.163+12:00I too only use a bit of daytime moisturizer and no...I too only use a bit of daytime moisturizer and nothing at night. I have dry-ish skin, but at 57 have almost no wrinkles. I think the secret is sunscreen in your daytime moisturizer, drinking plenty of water, and eating lots and lots of green veggies!Karen Trefzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860603569108130134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-66428902305564819352017-06-27T23:00:14.976+12:002017-06-27T23:00:14.976+12:00I use coconut oil as a pre-shampoo treatment. I a...I use coconut oil as a pre-shampoo treatment. I apply it to the ends of my hair about a half hour before I shampoo. Even my hair stylist is amazed at how well it works, repairing the damage caused by coloring my hair and heat styling it. For makeup removal, though, I use grapeseed oil. It is a "dry oil", which means that it is easily removed when I wash my face with my cleanser. It takes off even waterproof mascara without leaving me feeling greasy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-80205888928538594882017-06-27T22:52:57.715+12:002017-06-27T22:52:57.715+12:00I sunbathed when I was very young, because I lived...I sunbathed when I was very young, because I lived in the time before it was widely known that suntans were aging us. Once this information was out there, though, I embraced my pale skin and did what I could to remain pale. It has worked for me, because even with my youthful indiscretion, my skin has very few lines, let alone wrinkles. Some sagging, oui... but that is gravity more than sun. Alas, we cannot counteract gravity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-83562992385673570772017-06-27T19:17:57.742+12:002017-06-27T19:17:57.742+12:00Yes, that's expensive! Yoga here is €5 per ses...Yes, that's expensive! Yoga here is €5 per session. Pilates is pricey at €12, but that goes down to €9 a class if you sign up for several months at a time.<br />My Pilates teacher uses foam rollers and circles but not the "reformer." The class is important mostly because she corrects our positions, both so we get better results and also so we don't hurt ourselves. I had learned a bunch of moves from a physical therapist and did them faithfully but over time I started to do them incorrectly. Taste of Francehttp://francetaste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-64938408909441156752017-06-27T02:18:42.264+12:002017-06-27T02:18:42.264+12:00Hi Fiona....great post! Also wanted you to know t...Hi Fiona....great post! Also wanted you to know that YOU have inspired me and I started a blog. Wanted to do it for a few years and thought NOW is the time. Thank you for the great posts and inspiration. Ann Y.http://ournewvista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-79757611368000114762017-06-27T00:03:07.418+12:002017-06-27T00:03:07.418+12:00I love everything you wrote here Fiona. I read th...I love everything you wrote here Fiona. I read the "luxury" book too and it has changed my mindset about everything I buy in the fashion/beauty world. I wish we had a wonderful pharmacy nearby because I"m certain I would be able to find the inexpensive brands I covet. Have you noticed how much the big beauty companies have in their skincare lines? I'm overwhelmed by the different products! I only want four: wash, toner, eye cream, and moisturizer. I get so confused when I go to a cosmetic counter and so I have given up. I will choose my own from drugstores that are local...even WalMart! Great post.A Lovely Inconsequencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609925729312148318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-83453370848357810502017-06-26T13:27:43.438+12:002017-06-26T13:27:43.438+12:00Yes, many Japanese makeup removers have olive oil ...Yes, many Japanese makeup removers have olive oil as the main ingredient.<br /><br />D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-50642929691703154912017-06-26T08:14:36.493+12:002017-06-26T08:14:36.493+12:00Welcome back, Susanne! Water and orgasms, I love ...Welcome back, Susanne! Water and orgasms, I love it!<br /><br />I don't watch the news either. When I do 'indulge', I just get grumpy and unfeminine.<br /><br />I love thin slices of pear in a salad too - rocket (arugula), pear and parmesan or blue cheese is amazing.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-85003811149151406502017-06-26T07:53:29.144+12:002017-06-26T07:53:29.144+12:00I read Paula Begoun's books decades ago, too, ...I read Paula Begoun's books decades ago, too, and she probably started me off on the track of reading ingredients and deciding from that, rather than advertising and fancy images.<br /><br />The whole cosmetics industry is mind-bogglingly huge and competitive. Different brands are always watching each other too. Have you noticed that when one brings out a new product, the others suddenly all have the same thing soon after?<br /><br />I love scented body lotions too :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-55011525133301999482017-06-26T07:51:01.598+12:002017-06-26T07:51:01.598+12:00Like you have mentioned, it's about choosing t...Like you have mentioned, it's about choosing the luxury items that you absolutely love, and going low-cost on the things that don't matter to you as much.<br /><br />I love your nighttime routine, it sounds so zen and spa-like!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-42864939834916450072017-06-26T07:49:42.136+12:002017-06-26T07:49:42.136+12:00Didn't The Body Shop do a strawberry moisturis...Didn't The Body Shop do a strawberry moisturiser back in the day? I wonder what is in berries that make them good for the skin.<br /><br />I agree that looking after your skin as well as possible makes a huge difference to how your makeup looks. My skin is smooth, but can be high-coloured in areas so I love foundation for blending that.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.com