Do You Feel Convicted When Buying Certain Products or Brands?
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To the OP, I have to say I've never experienced this. But then makeup isn't in my life, and I would be very surprised if the things I do buy had suggestive names like that. For some reason I just got a mental image of an advertisement for a new HP laptop named "One Hot Momma." Eh, they have the HP Envy, but that's about as far as it goes. 
I have to notice though that all your examples, every single one, came from the makeup aisle. And one of the primary reasons for wearing makeup is...
I have to notice though that all your examples, every single one, came from the makeup aisle. And one of the primary reasons for wearing makeup is...
Dress like a Dutch girl. Problem solved.
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And here's Utah, as always, getting to the heart of the matter.
Yup, I confess. I still giggle slightly when confronted with the name of this store.
But the reason I don't shop there isn't because of the name--it's because I'm a couch potato bookworm who doesn't buy sporting equipment!
Yup, I confess. I still giggle slightly when confronted with the name of this store.
But the reason I don't shop there isn't because of the name--it's because I'm a couch potato bookworm who doesn't buy sporting equipment!
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Well, unless the brand name is plainly stated to see as I grab whatever (ie soda), I normally am unaware of it
I don't think coca cola, because they fired a lot of people at my dads workplace (so I choose Pepsi equivalents)
If I know about two competing products that have the same quality I choose to "smallest" brand.
I don't think coca cola, because they fired a lot of people at my dads workplace (so I choose Pepsi equivalents)
If I know about two competing products that have the same quality I choose to "smallest" brand.
If you buy Pepsi products, Coke will lose more money, and will have to cut back even more.. In effect, you are causing even more Coke workers to lose their jobs.
Expensive doesn't always mean better, but unfortunately for me, the expensive brands usually seem to be better quality. The main reason I started wearing makeup at all was to cover a few acne scars (starting in high school), and for years all I wore were brands you can buy in Walmart (Maybelline, Revlon, etc., and even those have some eye-raising names.) I would have to go to the dermatologist every year to try to figure out why I was having even more problems... I never linked it to the makeup.
For reasons I can't remember, I happened to splurge on a bottle of Clinique foundation one year ($27 vs. $8-$15 on the other brands) and most of the problems I was having disappeared.
The funny thing is that I was spending hundreds on going to the dermatologist... and now I don't have to go at all, except for my yearly check-up, so in the long run, I'm actually saving a lot of money!
For reasons I can't remember, I happened to splurge on a bottle of Clinique foundation one year ($27 vs. $8-$15 on the other brands) and most of the problems I was having disappeared.
The funny thing is that I was spending hundreds on going to the dermatologist... and now I don't have to go at all, except for my yearly check-up, so in the long run, I'm actually saving a lot of money!
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A lot of makeup / shampoo have drying agents in them that actually really hurt the skin. Some shampoos use formaldehyde to preserve it longer ( no bacteria growth) but alot of people get allergic reactions to it..There is another chemical but I can't remember the name off the top of my head....you may have a sensitivity or allergy to a particular chemical in the makeup...why don't you look up the ingredients in both brands and compare....it may help determine if your allergic and need to avoid a certain chemical...
*shrugs*
It's totally a personal thing. Some people have surgeries to fix scars, some don't. I've known a few guys who grew facial hair to covers scars, but others actually wear their scars proudly.
I had some medical issues in the past that caused severe, boil-like acne inflammations, and when they finally went away, they left scars. I make the personal choice to cover them, just like I made the personal choice to have my teeth fixed as well (in high school, one of the popular boys made fun of my teeth.) Maybe when I get to heaven, God will tell me I was too vain in this life, I don't know.
One of the people I've met from CC (a guy, interestingly) made the comment that I don't wear any makeup. To me, that's how I know I'm applying it right and choosing the right things--when no one notices--and lots of people over the years, mostly men, comment that it's nice to meet a woman who doesn't wear makeup. HA.
What's even funnier is that I've also had women, trying to be "helpful" I suppose, tell me, "Oh honey, why don't you wear a little makeup? You'd look better... It would bring out your features and you wouldn't look so pale." HEH.
What they don't know won't hurt them.
It's totally a personal thing. Some people have surgeries to fix scars, some don't. I've known a few guys who grew facial hair to covers scars, but others actually wear their scars proudly.
I had some medical issues in the past that caused severe, boil-like acne inflammations, and when they finally went away, they left scars. I make the personal choice to cover them, just like I made the personal choice to have my teeth fixed as well (in high school, one of the popular boys made fun of my teeth.) Maybe when I get to heaven, God will tell me I was too vain in this life, I don't know.
One of the people I've met from CC (a guy, interestingly) made the comment that I don't wear any makeup. To me, that's how I know I'm applying it right and choosing the right things--when no one notices--and lots of people over the years, mostly men, comment that it's nice to meet a woman who doesn't wear makeup. HA.
What's even funnier is that I've also had women, trying to be "helpful" I suppose, tell me, "Oh honey, why don't you wear a little makeup? You'd look better... It would bring out your features and you wouldn't look so pale." HEH.
What they don't know won't hurt them.
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I prefer the "after" one, she looks more "natural" lol
I think most of the TV talking heads look so phony and fake. Like plastic women. When they move their head, their hair follows like it is combed with cement that has dried.
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Morning Kim!
And God bless you!
You know....my sister and I was talking recently how many companies have to 'sex up' everything....
But I truly was like 'seriously? ' the most...a few years ago
When they did this to an Uncle Ben's Microwave Rice commercial
A couple in a passionate kissing embrace was showing the convience of how fast the rice can suit your life
I mean....have you seen how kind and friendly Uncle Ben's picture is
Some companies do go overboard.....lol rollseyes
But I do confess
When I was younger....our Winn Dixie grocery store
Their brand name products was called 'Crackin' Good' lol
My cousins and I did laugh at that I can't lie lol
And God bless you!
You know....my sister and I was talking recently how many companies have to 'sex up' everything....
But I truly was like 'seriously? ' the most...a few years ago
When they did this to an Uncle Ben's Microwave Rice commercial
A couple in a passionate kissing embrace was showing the convience of how fast the rice can suit your life
I mean....have you seen how kind and friendly Uncle Ben's picture is
Some companies do go overboard.....lol rollseyes
But I do confess
When I was younger....our Winn Dixie grocery store
Their brand name products was called 'Crackin' Good' lol
My cousins and I did laugh at that I can't lie lol
Coby, this makes me very sad that your father would treat you this way--I'm very sorry.
I have a very soft spot in my heart for people who have problems with their skin, because my Mom went through a horrible ordeal as a teenager, too--not as bad as some, but I know it was a very traumatic time for her. That's something I often notice and silently pray over when I see others in public, because I know it hurts, both physically and emotionally.
It's terrible that other kids will bully someone to the point of the victim wanting to commit suicide, all over things they can't help, and it's times like these when I really wish God would physically step in and intervene.
And then people wonder why those same kids might consider trying to cover up or "fix" the issue...
I have a very soft spot in my heart for people who have problems with their skin, because my Mom went through a horrible ordeal as a teenager, too--not as bad as some, but I know it was a very traumatic time for her. That's something I often notice and silently pray over when I see others in public, because I know it hurts, both physically and emotionally.
It's terrible that other kids will bully someone to the point of the victim wanting to commit suicide, all over things they can't help, and it's times like these when I really wish God would physically step in and intervene.
And then people wonder why those same kids might consider trying to cover up or "fix" the issue...
I *do* think about it often, but in a slightly different way than you do.
I think how we spend our money says a lot about our faith. Having said that, I suck with money. But I do have some things that I'm a stickler about:
1. No Nike. Ever.
2. I try to avoid buying a lot of plastics. For example, I own zero plastic dishes. I have glassware storage containers for leftovers (the lids are plastic, but I can't afford to buy enough of the midcentury refrigerator storage).
3. Freerange organic eggs
4. Freerange organic chicken
5. Grassfed beef
6. I try to eat out in locally owned restaurants. So, for example, I wouldn't go to IHOP for breakfast, because a local family owns a breakfast joint. I like knowing that I'm supporting an actual family instead of paying into a corporation.
7. Buy secondhand. I like to buy a lot of stuff used. With the exception of my sofa and chair (which I bought in 2001), all the furniture in my house is vintage or antique.
Lately, I've felt convicted about the amount of clothing and shoes I have, so I'm trying to clear the decks and only buy as I truly need it. I don't wear much makeup (foundation, blush, and mascara, typically) and stick with drugstore brands. I don't really pay attention to what the manufacturer calls the colors...I just buy the colors I need (which, frankly, are usually neutrals). I'm not really brand-attached to much grocery-wise, so I'll often purchase the store brand.
I think how we spend our money says a lot about our faith. Having said that, I suck with money. But I do have some things that I'm a stickler about:
1. No Nike. Ever.
2. I try to avoid buying a lot of plastics. For example, I own zero plastic dishes. I have glassware storage containers for leftovers (the lids are plastic, but I can't afford to buy enough of the midcentury refrigerator storage).
3. Freerange organic eggs
4. Freerange organic chicken
5. Grassfed beef
6. I try to eat out in locally owned restaurants. So, for example, I wouldn't go to IHOP for breakfast, because a local family owns a breakfast joint. I like knowing that I'm supporting an actual family instead of paying into a corporation.
7. Buy secondhand. I like to buy a lot of stuff used. With the exception of my sofa and chair (which I bought in 2001), all the furniture in my house is vintage or antique.
Lately, I've felt convicted about the amount of clothing and shoes I have, so I'm trying to clear the decks and only buy as I truly need it. I don't wear much makeup (foundation, blush, and mascara, typically) and stick with drugstore brands. I don't really pay attention to what the manufacturer calls the colors...I just buy the colors I need (which, frankly, are usually neutrals). I'm not really brand-attached to much grocery-wise, so I'll often purchase the store brand.