alexandra23
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I dunno. The killers essentially had a pipe bomb factory in their apartment and had pledged allegiance to ISIS, but our Supreme Leader, Obama, says it was an issue of workplace violence and gun control... Even though the gun control laws Democrats propose would have made absolutely zero difference here.
It's perplexing.
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2 hours ago, Sanni said:
I hope she’ll take this opportunity and run with it. Kate Upton is proof that you can do great things with SI and end up having a bigger career than many models who are sanctioned by Victoria’s Secret.
Exactly. That's one of my favorite things about her doing SI - I feel like it'll be a big F you to Victoria's Secret if she gets famous from it.
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I actually don't cleanse my face that much. I usually only cleanse it to remove my makeup at night or if I've worked out, as I don't like putting too many chemicals on my skin. My philosophy is that the sebum produced naturally by the pores is there for a reason, and it's healthy for the skin. What's key is maintaining the skin's moisture barrier and not depleting it by over-cleansing.
So, in the morning, if I don't shower, I don't do anything to my face before applying my makeup. If I do shower, I generally just let the water wet my face; occasionally, I'll use my ProActiv cleanser (active ingredient: benzoyl peroxide).
To remove makeup at night, I'm usually lazy and just use a makeup removing wipe. If I'm not lazy, I'll use face oil or Vaseline to remove the makeup. To prevent breakouts, I apply either Mario Badescu Glycolic Gel or ProActiv Toner (active ingredient: fly colic acid) to the places I'm acne-prone a couple times a week. Both of these products also moisturize the skin.
I apply eye cream (Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado) to my eye area if I remember, as well. I also apply moisturizer or face oil to the rest of my face if needed. Although face oil doesn't make me break out, when it comes to moisturizers (lotions), I need to use oil-free formulas - Clinique Dramatically Different Gel and, to a lesser extent, CeraVe work for me.
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Recently I've been cleansing and moisturizing my face with the Garnier Clean + Nourishing Cleansing Oil. It works really well for both cleansing and moisturizing, and you can get it at the drugstore.
I've learned you have to be careful with the oils you use on your face. Many oils you'd use on your body, such as coconut and avocado oil, can make your face break out. Garnier's face oil contains jojoba and macadamia oil, which will not clog your pores.
For eye cream, I've been using Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado for several months now and I like it.
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Does this forum make you want to be a model?
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In short, no, haha. This forum reminds me that lots of people, especially men, would be looking at me if I were a model.
If I were a model, I would just do it part-time as a fun way to earn some money on the side. By no means would that be my career aspiration. If I were naturally incredibly tall and thin and had a face like Karlie or Gisele, then maybe I'd actually pursue it. In general, I tend to think good looks should just be an asset to what you do for work - not the focus of it.
As has been discussed earlier in this thread, working in the entertainment industry, including the modeling industry, seems to be very damaging psychologically. Being trained that your best asset is the way you look on the outside rather than who you are on the inside is just not healthy - plain and simple. Psychologically, I imagine the damage is similar to that of being a prostitute or stripper, honestly.
There's also the obvious fact that most models don't get substantial work beyond the age of about 25 (the exception being supermodels). To forego traditional education and work experience for a career in the modeling industry is certainly risky; however, as Cult mentioned earlier, you probably do meet a ton of people through modeling, and these connections potentially could serve you once your modeling career is over.