Female Personal Hygiene

thejellymill · #**7771** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

i just finished epilating my legs... ughhhh.

oh my gosh ME TOO!!

Nobody else will tell me for sure but my hubby's sposed to be coming tomorrow on a 6 am flight

...at least according to my sister. I actually got out the wax but it never works for me so I whipped out the epilator and gave myself a lovely backache sitting on the sink for 2 hours. I got used to it on the legs...it's the underarms that huuurrrt

Salika, I have ingrown hair problems when i epilate too. Sanuri posted in here a coupla days ago with advice to use a pumice stone and scrub ur legs (before shaving) so I did that before epilating, and lightly after. I dunno yet if it works but inshallah..

sumiyia · #**7772** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thejellymill

if I go below about 128 - 130 I look disgusting...I have to keep it between 135 - 140 to look normal and I have a feeling even 145 wouldn't look so bad. 107 is just dangerous...[/color]

freeeeal... if i'm any less than 130 i look grossssss...

the_only_one · #**7773** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

i just finished epilating my legs... ughhhh. it hurts seriously more than waxing, but at least i don't have to wait until the hairs are long to epilate. still, the pain is horrible.

it's not the front of the leg (actually kind of fun to do that part

) that's so bad but the back ... OUCH.

kind of a bummer though bc i think my pain tolerance with things like waxing, threading, and epilating went to crap after i got married, lol. but still gotta suck it up and do it.

i always wondered if topical anaesthetic could help with the pain?

fatima · #**7774** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by the_only_one

i always wondered if topical anaesthetic could help with the pain?

yeah they sell a product called pre-kini for that. its got benzocaine in it. or you can go to the doc and get a script for some lidocaine gel or something.

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Originally Posted by sumiyia

freeeeal... if i'm any less than 130 i look grossssss...

are you 5'8 too sumiyia?

sumiyia · #**7775** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fatima

are you 5'8 too sumiyia?

5'5"

hey man... i like my women with cuuuuuurves

iSHi · #**7776** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:21 PM

okay I just wanted everyone to know i was joking. please stop with the hate mail and messages.

thejellymill · #**7777** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sumiyia

5'5"

hey man... i like my women with cuuuuuurves

you're too cute

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Originally Posted by iSHi

okay I just wanted everyone to know i was joking. please stop with the hate mail and messages.

people seriously sent you hate mail? awww, meanies

sumiyia · #**7778** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by iSHi

okay I just wanted everyone to know i was joking. please stop with the hate mail and messages.

i knew you were joking

onetspvanilla · #**7779** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sumiyia

5'5"

hey man... i like my women with cuuuuuurves

ohh so that "add 5 lbs for every inch over 5 feet for ideal weight" is sometimes true! i'm 5'4 and found that everytime i dipped below 125, my hair would fall and skin would be dry and flaky. not to say i'm exactly 125 at the moment

hellllllo elliptical machine!

sumiyia · #**7780** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:27 PM

^ lol... yea i'm a little TOO "healthy" right now... but not that far off!

in other news... i'm at starbucks right now.. and i'm supposed to be studying.

question... do any of you hijabi ladies ever just wear a hoodie and not wear a hijab under it? i've done it a few times and i've got to say... the reactions i get while wearing hijab vs. wearing a hoodie... it's like night and day! people are actually friendly when i'm wearing a hoodie, and they don't do double takes or anything.

thejellymill · #**7781** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:30 PM

onetsp I found that happens too. When i was around 130 I used to lose hair too and would feel weak all the time and it wasn't because I starved myself. When I work out I tend to go overboard and lose track and despite eating like a pig I still lose too much weight. I've started working out again...let's hope it doesnt happen this time.

anyone else notice drastic changes in the chest area? If my weight is too low my chest gets pretty flat too

. When I gained 10 lbs, like 1.5 - 2 cup sizes came with it

thejellymill · #**7782** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sumiyia

question... do any of you hijabi ladies ever just wear a hoodie and not wear a hijab under it?

My sister does it all the time. I would think it might get hot, does it? Do you wear an undercap under yours?

sumiyia · #**7783** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thejellymill

My sister does it all the time. I would think it might get hot, does it? Do you wear an undercap under yours?

nah it doesn't really get hot... and i dont wear undercap. my hair/neck/ears don't show though so sall good.

moonlightrose · #**7784** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sumiyia

^ lol... yea i'm a little TOO "healthy" right now... but not that far off!

in other news... i'm at starbucks right now.. and i'm supposed to be studying.

question... do any of you hijabi ladies ever just wear a hoodie and not wear a hijab under it? i've done it a few times and i've got to say... the reactions i get while wearing hijab vs. wearing a hoodie... it's like night and day! people are actually friendly when i'm wearing a hoodie, and they don't do double takes or anything.

yeah I do that sometimes when I just go out to throw out the garbage or something.

omg one tree hill's episode tonight is sooo happenin.

onetspvanilla · #**7785** (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 11:43 PM

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