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I don't suffer from acne, exactly (just the odd spot), but have a LOT of little blemishes (red marks, little red bumps) and clogged pores (blackheads and little flesh coloured bumps). I'm currently using Cetaphil cleanser and it works fine (no dryness, cleans well, no bad reactions etc), but it doesn't seem to DO anything other than just make my face clean.

So basically, I want a cleanser that will actually improve these issues with my skin. I have normal/combo skin which is very sensitive and I don't mind spending a large amount on something that will work. Everything seems to be geared towards acne clearing effects, which isn't exactly my problem, so I'm at a loss as to what to try!

I already exfoliate, tone and moisturise (all gentle products) and have already tried Liz Earle cleanse and polish (which broke me out badly) and am already saving up for a Clarisonic (just in case anyone was going to suggest these ideas :)

I've read good things about Origins but have no experience with this range?

Hello OHS! I come bearing a wardrobe dilemma.

For Christmas, I received a gilet/bodywarmer/puffy sleeveless jacket thing. It looks a bit like this:



While I love that it keeps me nice and warm, I have no idea how to wear it without looking like I'm about to shovel out some horses or jump on a barge. Photos, like the one above, are very uninspiring and all about the jeans and a long-sleeved jumper combo.

Is it possible to look stylish in a gilet/bodywarmer/puffy sleeveless jacket thing? Please give me some trendy inspiration!

Has anyone transferred to a different uni after their first year? I feel like this is what I want to do because I don't get on at my current uni and feel I'd be better off in my hometown, but I'm in constant fear that I'll go through with it and regret it. How were your experiences of transferring? Did you find it difficult to make friends as everyone knew each other? I'm not a very confident person as it is, so this is also a big worry for me.

TIA

I'm looking for your favourite blogs (mostly fashion) and Tumblrs! Trying to sort out my bookmarks.

The kind of stuff I like: ID magazine, Dazed & Confused, L'officiel, Interview mag, Tophop blog, Anothermag.com, high fashion, French and heritage brands.

Although i'm up for looking at anything else you guys have to recommend! Thank you!

I'm In my second year of university studying Fashion design and I have absolutely no experience in fashion or retail. I'd love to help out backstage at london fashion week in February but I have no idea how to go about it. There are others on my course who have got something set up but only because they had 'contacts'. I guessed you'd go about it by e_mailing various designers showing, offering to help out if there's something available? but all the contact information either says sales or press, I'm guessing you wouldn't contact via either of these? 
Has anyone done similar sort of experience and could just give me a little insight in to this. I'd really like to do placements over the summer and possibly a year out to do an internship but I know I need some experience beforehand. 
I'd appreciate any advice
Thankyou!

Hello!

I've got a University interview on wednesday for physiotherapy (undergrad) - has anyone else had one?

If so could you give me a few example questions? I'm busy preparing at the moment and I really don't do well if a question I'm not expecting comes up - I get a bit flustered and panic haha

Any other advice would be fantastic!

Thanks :)

Anyone want to show me their "dream watch"? If money was no object, what would you go for?

My very generous sisters have said they'd like to buy me a piece of "forever" jewellery for my birthday this year and I don't know what to pick.

Obv, I don't want to take the piss and ask for a Rolex or anything, but would like something that would last a long time and be passed down the family.

I like:
Square, round or octaognal faces
Mother of pearl
Feminine and not chunky
Preferably steel or silver

Any ideas?

Years ago there was a shop/piercing studio in my town that did glue-in coloured hair extensions (narrow streaks of synthetic hair) for £5 each. I got five pink streaks done and it cost me £25. They lasted 6-8 weeks.

The shop has long since shut down and I really want to have something similar done again, but am struggling to find anywhere that does it. I've tried calling a few salons but I don't think anyone really knows what I'm talking about and as soon as I say the word "extensions" they start quoting me £500.

If anyone knows of any salon chains that do this or anywhere in East Kent (I'm in Canterbury) please let me know!

hello
where's the best vintage/normal shop in london to get reasonably-priced 50s prom dresses?
thanks!

I have an event coming up in Feb and I'm in a bit of an awkward situation because my best friend is expecting to go to it with me, however, I recently starting seeing my boyfriend a month ago and he is also expecting to go with me. The problem is, I don't who to go with, I can't go with both because that would be too awkward but at the same time I don't want to let anyone down.

What would you do in my situation?

Hey guys,

I've decided I need to start protecting my hair when I straighten it (I know, I know, what kind of a sick person am I not to have done it by now) but I have no idea what's good. Suggestions for the best heat-protection? Maximum I'm willing to pay for something reeeeeally good is £15.

Thanks!!

I bought a vintage 70's lamp off eBay last month, it was advertised as working but needing a new plug.

When it arrived the 'plug' was actually just the plastic backing, the prongs were missing! (The lamp was also filthy, my hands were sticky from taking it out of the box. :() It also looked like the plug had never been removed, so I put a new plug on and the lamp didn't work. I contacted the seller who advised if I bought a new light fitting they would reimburse me if I scanned in the receipt. So I did, light worked, scanned in the receipt, seller stopped responding. (The seller claimed they were on holiday but they managed to list new auctions, buy and leave feedback after my attempts of contacting them?).

I opened a case in the resolution center against them and now they're denying any knowledge of the light fitting needing replacing. (All messages I sent to the seller were on eBay). The seller also over charged P&P by £5 and originally they said they would refund this with the cost of the new light fitting £15, £20 in total. Now the seller is insisting they will only refund the £5 for P&P as a goodwill gesture or I can pay to return the lamp for a full refund.

I paid £60 for the lamp, £14 postage, and an extra £15 for the light fitting. If I get eBay customer support involved will they just tell me to return the lamp? Or will they acknowledge what the seller originally said and give me a partial refund of £20?
It's obviously going to cost me more money to return it, part of me is actually considering returning an empty envelope by recorded!

alright fellas!
i really need just a bit of general knowledge about cars! i have been getting 4 buses a day to work for the past 2 years, and i am fast approaching taking my driving test. when ever i pass (fingers crossed), i reaaaaaaaally don't want to fanny around for ages with getting a car business, in case i lose touch with driving!
now i know it's not something that can be rushed into...but i really need to start somewhere. i have NO CLUE AT ALL about cars but i sure know that the cost of buying/having one is damn expensive. when it comes to buying a car etc. i will find someone knowledgeable that i can take with me ha. but basically i need a bit of a clue...
so i was hoping i could ask you a few questions!
1.) which is better, diesel or petrol? i have been learning in a diesel and all i know is that they are more environmentally friendly but diesel costs more than petrol...(is that right?) and i've heard that petrol cars are better for cars that won't do lots of miles...so in your opinion, which is the better to opt for?
2.) how much roughly do you set aside for your car each month? fuel and cost/insurance/in case of repairs etc.?
3.) this sounds really silly, but do most people sort of 'do a deal' whereby they pay for the car/insurance in monthly instalments?
4.) someone has said something about renting and paying off a bit each month?!

basically i just need a few ideas...sorry for the vague questions, any info at all on what you do would be so very helpful.
thanking you all very much in advance!
xxx

It's my friends 21st on the 11th February, and she's having a ~masquerade ball at a Bistro near where me live. WHAT in the good lord do you wear to those? I keep thinking flapper dresses but they're not masquerade at all! Or are they? I don't want to wear one of those huge dresses :(

I need a dress, before I can buy a mask, but I just have no idea what to look for! Has anyone ever been to one before? I just have those orgy scenes from Eyes Wide Shut stuck in my head hahahaha

I know there are many graduates in this community and I'd really appreciate it I'd you could help me.

I'm a second year and we have just began to approach the very early planning stages of our dissertations for year three. Ive had a really difficult time at uni and struggled academically made much worse by putting things off but really want to ensure I atleast do this right. So all I want to know is;

Can any graduates offer advice/tips on getting through it as successfully as possible? Or even just the rest of my degree in general. Thanks x