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Favorite Soap, Bodywash, Perfume~ I am board :)
Jenna
01/30/02 at 18:26:30
[slm]  I am bored and have nothing else better to do then create this thread. Alright, whats your favorite, soap, bodywash and/or perfume?? Wonder if this thread will even get started... ... ... Well I guess not cuz I forgot the keys, brb... Jenna

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Mehak
01/31/02 at 01:05:51
Assalam u ALikum,  If u r looking for a flowery smell,Caress has the most sweet smelling bodywash. ALso,I just love Victoria's Secret's "Amber Romance" :) They also have a lot of other good body perfumes too. In just perfumes,I think Poison and Gucci Rush are good.But thats just me. Wslm.

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gift
01/31/02 at 04:07:45
[slm] i like to use this ittar that everyone brings us back when they go to saudi - i don't remember what its called but it comes in a little red box and the bottle is stuffed underneath cotton wool. it smells really clean and fresh (ie no alcohol smells :) ) [wlm]

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Sparrow
01/31/02 at 05:38:44
Clinique has a nice scent, "happy." I like it cause it's not too flowery, very simple and light. Peace, Sparrow

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BUSHRA
01/31/02 at 08:55:22
[slm] I LOVE estee lauder's PLEASURE AND DKNY THE FRAGRANCE. I used to get these Japanese facial grains from BODY SHOP but they have stopped making them :(. These days I just use Dove thopugh its not the same. BUSHRA:-)

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Laboogie
01/31/02 at 09:25:52
[slm] I soo hate all those flowery smell stuff, all that perfume stuff...I guess Im not a true girl eh? oh well, ----but nah, I have a sensitive nose, it just bothers me, especially those perfume places or bath and body places...arrgghhhhh---the only one I can stand is the BODY SHOP, and the bodywash that I use is oil of olay....so u can see most of my things are unscented or if they are it has more of a FRESH smell, NO FLOWERY --- But a few weeks ago I had to buy flowery body spray b/c eating out and having that smell on my clothes was not kosher, u dig...(especially when I went to the Indian restaurant)...and I guess its not that bad, that is the flowery smell, but its not my thang...ya Im that strange kind of girl :D ----Oh but I love me some victoria secert stuff, but even sometimes they are tooo fruity and toooooooo EXPENSIVE for me, so when I go to 7s I tend to get out of hand ;) Peace

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Rehana
01/31/02 at 09:45:20
[slm] Body/Bath range = Woolworths Earthworks range :) Luv the Midnight scent :) Perfume = Dune or Issimiyaki (both available in alcohol free range, thank you ;-D ) I can understand what Laboogie goes through with strong perfume -   They reak havoc on my sinuses!!!  Maybe I should add that to the "Pet Peeve" thread : Walking into an elevator that is [i][color=red]engulfed[/i][/color] with the perfume of the person that has just stepped out!!!!!!...not my cuppa tea I tell ya :)

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Barraa
01/31/02 at 10:10:05
[quote] Alright, whats your favorite, soap, bodywash and/or perfume?? [/quote] okay dokey! dune, the healing garden, nokomis, beautiful, are the best! elizabeth arden is OK. but, i like white diamond alot too! awesome

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se7en
01/31/02 at 11:54:18
as salaamu alaykum, Laboogie I know somewhere, deep down inside, you dig the rose and lilac scented stuff :P you guys, I kind of have this.. addiction.  to lotion.  I know that's weird, but I have like twenty bottles on my dresser and it's still a struggle for me to stay away from victorias secret and the body shop to buy more.. For eid a while back my bro got me a bag full of stuff - lotion, cream, bodywash, perfume, soap etc all in victorias secret's 'secret crush' scent (my favorite) my bro rocks sometimes :) wasalaam

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Laboogie
01/31/02 at 12:34:52
[slm] Rehana, that is soooo one of my pet peeves as well, so u know my pain. [quote]you guys, I kind of have this.. addiction.  to lotion.  I know that's weird, but I have like twenty bottles on my dresser and it's still a struggle for me to stay away from victorias secret and the body shop to buy more..[/quote]  Im a Lotion Queen tooo BUT not no scented stuff, u know me...and who do u ask for lotion all the time? thats what I thought...and yes SHE does have 20 bottles on her dresser...I have a field day when Im at 7s...;)

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Haseeba
01/31/02 at 12:49:55
Body Shop satsuma soap....smells sooooo yummy lol kinda fruity cutrrently my fav perfume is gucci envy and clinique happy have u ever tried those bath explosions from body shop? those are really neat

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Hajreee
01/31/02 at 13:15:07
Salaams ewwwww gucci rush is horrible!! it's too strong and the smell *barf* my friend always wears it and it's just horrible i tell ya! but bath and body works has some nice fruity smells, i don't really like flowery smells, fruity smells i can dig, but flowery stuff....... ewwwwww! my sister is obsessed with those smells, agh! there are alot of perfumes i like, but i won't say, because i'll go on and on and keep adding more and more! hehe, but most of them are simple and not too strong smelling and not too older womany ;) anwho, take care all, wasalaams

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kiwi25
01/31/02 at 14:12:23
salam, i like victoria secrets HALO and LOVE SPELL (dont think anything bad of me now....;) i also like elizabeth arden's 5TH AVE.. Mmmmmmmmmmm i use to love bath and body works, but i guess it seems like its a 13 year olds thing now... wasalam nouha:)

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veilsofbeauty
01/31/02 at 14:33:35
Salaam, YAYYY!! Girly girly talk! :) :) hee hee I LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEE the smell of Jasmine Ittar. This one auntie here always wears it, and i keep hugging her just to get a bit more of that smell....ahhhhhhhh But, Estee Lauder Dazzling Silver & Dazzling Gold is sooooooo nice, so is Geogio Armani Beverly Hills body lotion. And there is this one lotion (can't remember it's name), but it's some strawberry thing and I sat there for 15 minutes with the bottle under my nose just inhaling it...ahhhhhhh sooo good

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Sparrow
01/31/02 at 19:04:53
Speaking of lotions, anyone know one that REALLY works.  I have really dry skin on my hands and everything I use is just a stop-gap, the moisture doesn't last very long. Peace, Sparrow

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Jenna
01/31/02 at 19:12:48
[quote]Speaking of lotions, anyone know one that REALLY works.  I have really dry skin on my hands and everything I use is just a stop-gap, the moisture doesn't last very long. [/quote] wlm  My opinion, for people who have really dry skin regular lotions doesn't work, the best cure for that is Baby Oil or this one which is really wonderful!! Its like a really nice thick oil, even though they call it lotion. And if you hate that oily feeling on the skin, before going to bed after a nice shower put this on your body and the next day InshaAllah you won't have that shinyness. LOL http://www.lifesvigor.com/products/304025.html Additional Info: Almond Glow, Natural, all-purpose lotion. Moisturizes and revitalizes the skin. Excellent for massage. The rich, natural oils that make Almond Glow a delightful moisturizing lotion for all-over skin care also make it an excellent massage oil. Our exclusive formula includes the following natural ingredients: Peanut Oil - an excellent emollient and lubricant. Olive Oil - to nourish the skin. Lanolin Oil - to moisturize and soften. Vitamin E - to maintain skin's vitality for a healthy complexion all over. At Home Health, years of research have gone into creating truly effective personal care products based on traditional, natural ingredients. InshaAllah I am purchasing some more as we speak! Jenna

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Anik
01/31/02 at 21:42:21
aslamau alaikum ok imma sneak in on this one... IRISH SPRING!!!!!!!!! thats the best soap! We both love it, and my wife likes my Adidas aftershave, so I like it, and I like Brut (but the products are really harsh. I like ittar too :). asalmu alaikum. abdullah,.

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explorer
02/01/02 at 03:43:36
[quote]Speaking of lotions, anyone know one that REALLY works.  I have really dry skin on my hands and everything I use is just a stop-gap, the moisture doesn't last very long.Peace, Sparrow[/quote] Try Vaseline Intensive Care body lotion. That works for sure on dry skin. And smells nice too :) I wouldn't go for oily stuff when you're outside as they tend to leave finger/handprints everywhere:) [wlm]

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MuslimSis
02/01/02 at 05:05:51
...BODY SHOP-fruit flavoured soaps, also boots aromatherpy stuff r nice 2:) *i'm off to the body shop now* take care

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se7en
02/01/02 at 09:41:55
salaam, [quote]Speaking of lotions, anyone know one that REALLY works.  I have really dry skin on my hands and everything I use is just a stop-gap, the moisture doesn't last very long.[/quote] St. Ives Swiss Formula *rocks*.   Aveeno is good for your hands, though really expensive. wasalaam

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Marcie
02/01/02 at 10:27:37
As salamu alaykum Aveeno is good if you've got dry hands.  You could also try Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapy lotion.  I've got Sonoma Valley and it really smells nice.  If you don't care about the smell try Bag Balm.  Put some on and then wipe it off with a papertowel. As for soaps I like Dove. As salamu alaykum Marcie

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saadia
02/01/02 at 10:33:14
Asalaam Alaikum, Ok this is *slightly* off topic but I just read a great book called 'Postmodernism and The Other, The New Imperialism of Western Culture' by Ziauddin Sardar and he has a chapter devoted to places like the Body Shop. I used to looove them, they have great lotions and fragrences, but Sardar BREAKS IT DOWN---basically saying its a postmodern insitution that banks on the experiences of Other cultures, turning it into a marketing ideology, their image exploits the longing for the exotic and ethnic Other in the West.   The Body Shop  "... deliberately conflates business expediency w/moral endeavor;   it appropriates the knowledge and the products of non western cultures (it's estimated that the ingredients acquired by the company under fair trade conditions account forless than 1% of its sales) it commodifies and repackages them in a genuine twist of postmodern irony, sells what was already theirs to the non west in smart green bottles w/shiny labels. Non western cultures may 'constitute less sophisticated socieities than our own', but their knowledge, ideas, history, experiences and products have acquired much greater currency in postmodern times than ever before"  (page 124) Long quote from the book, but a great read. He also ties it into the fact that companies like East India CO and British India chain companies glorify imperialism. SHEESH!  Sorry to go off about the Body Shop, i used to think they were a great company and went there all the time til i read this book , i highly recommend it. And i'm not knocking anyone that goes there either, i'm just sayin...so no offense to Body Shop lovers! Oh yeah and to get back on to the topic, I'm a big fan of Suave lotion, it's mad cheap and the peach kind smells yummmmmy!  :-)

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Sparrow
02/01/02 at 10:43:29
Thanks for the suggestions...I'm going to try the almond oil and the Aveeno to begin! Peace, Sparrow

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kiwi25
02/01/02 at 15:39:24
salam, you know Jenna is an addict because she said "I am BOARD" lol, not BORED!!! wasalam nouha:)

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Barraa
02/01/02 at 18:00:53
dip your hands in olive oil, lemon juice, and a bit of salt every morning. remember the mixture must be hot-or burning

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SomairaAltaf
02/01/02 at 22:37:29
LoL, assalamualaikum everyone I must fess up, I just got back from the mall, my new fav perfume is Mumbo, by Liz Claiborne.. Secret Crush smells great ..Victoria Secret 5th Avenue, Red Door, amongst many others, ahh, ok I must get over this addiction! Anyways, we shouldnt reallyyyy realllyyyyy be wearing it all out outside anyways eh? InshaAllah may Allah swt give me the hidayath to let go of this all too! okkkk, it's FRIDAY!!! and as sad as it may seem, i AM OFF TO BED, and YES IM EXCITED ABOUT THAT, I've been looking fwd to getting my sleep all weekkkkk long!! with that, I'm signing off. Sweet Dreams all, ws Somaira PS, Seven, I wish you lived closer! I HAVE so many lil bottles of lotion, I DONT KNOW HOW i accumulate them all, they just keep addin on up...you can have themmmmm alllllll ifyou wanna make a trip on out :)

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sis
02/02/02 at 09:33:04
alsalamu alaykum wa rhmat Allah wa barakatuhu:-) i have a question... many lotions have animal ingredients...i know for a fact the St. Ives Swiss formula uses pork/beef products (i e-mailed them and asked)..i used to use St.Ives cream but realised that some proteins in it could really only come from animals...i told a friend and we got grossed out....is it ok to use lotions that contain animal products?..even pork?... i stopped using lotions a long time ago because of being really uncertain and having an overall feeling that i shouldn't chance it...i mean...correct me if i'm wrong but our salat isn't accepted if we have najes on us..ie. impurities...and pork is considered najes right? ..maybe i'm way out there but what do you sis's/bro's think? .. natural herbal stuff is amazing masha'Allah..but its sooo hard to find lotions that don't have animal ingredients...anyone know of some products out there? please make dua' walsalamu alaykum wa rhmat Allah wa barakatuhu

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*sofia*
02/03/02 at 23:46:18
Assalaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullah I *really* hate to bust "bubbles" (corny, I know), but in keepin it real, please take note of the AMJ article below referring to a recent boycott (still in effect).   [Disclaimer: Granted, there are a *lot* of companies out there with similar CEOs and whatnot, but this one's pretty well known for his views.] Interesting how the mall, as we know it, is monopolized by a very select group...(admittedly, I was a big fan of The Body Shop until I got schooled by my sister). Support smaller companies, or better yet, your local souk or internet Muslim businesses, insha'Allah.  I'm thinking I should have made this a separate thread, since I'm kind of going off on tangents...sorry, carry on. ________________________________________________________________ http://www.amjerusalem.org/2-28-01%20Estee%20Lauder%20Boycott.htm In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful AMJ holds Press Conference to Announce Estee Lauder Boycott On Wednesday, February 28, American Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ) lead a coalition of advocacy organizations in a press conference calling for a worldwide boycott of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder. That announcement was prompted by Estée Lauder International Chairman Ronald Lauder’s activities in support of Israeli right-wing extremists. [color=Red]Estee Lauders products include: Estee Lauder line of perfume and make-up, Aramis, Clinique, Aveda, DKNY and Tommy Hilfegere toiletries products. Estee Lauder also owns several lines of hair and skin care products and shops such as M.A.C. and Origins.[/color] Ronald Lauder is the Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and President of the Jewish National Fund (JNF). JNF is a quasi-government agency whose main function is to legitimize Israeli’s theft of Palestinian land. In January, Lauder was the key speaker from the US at a rally in Jerusalem, organized by right wing Israeli politician Natan Sharansky. The rally was organized to oppose the mere consideration of Jerusalem as a negotiation item. Lauder addressed 300,000 Israeli extremists at the gates of Haram Al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary, one of Islam’s three holiest sites). Some of the protesters tried to break into the holy site. Khalid Turaani, AMJ’s Executive Director said “this boycott of Estee Lauder will send a clear message that people of conscience refuse to do business with corporations supporting Israeli apartheid policies which violate internationally-recognized human rights”. [color=Red]In 1993, Lauder co-founded a think tank called the Shalem Center with Yoram Hazony, a former Netanyahu aid. The Israeli Education Ministry has said the center is “a research institute whose leanings are extreme right-wing and even fascistic.” Hebrew University professor Yisrael Bartal describes Hazony as a right-wing extremist. A columnist for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz (9/14/2000) wrote that Hazony is a sympathizer of the slain radical Jewish leader Meir Kahane, who called for the expulsion of all Arabs from Israel. The goal of Hazony, wrote the columnist, is to find new ways of “breathing life into Kahane's racist, totalitarian, intolerant ideology.”[/color] Ronald Lauder’s Jerusalem-rally speech came at a time when the Israeli government was waging a campaign of siege and starvation against the entire Palestinian population. While Mr. Lauder supports some legitimate charitable causes in the US, he shows his true colors when abroad by supporting fanatic causes that seek to uproot an entire population from its native land. Lauder is also opposed to permitting Palestinian refugees to return to their homes. “For Israel to allow these people to return would be national suicide,” he said in a statement last September. In contrast, the UN General Assembly has demanded that Israel allow the Palestinian refugees to return since 1948. "Lauder’s opposition to the return of Palestinian refugees in order to maintain the pure-Jewish identity of Israel is nothing short of apartheid at its worst" said Turaani.

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se7en
02/04/02 at 01:14:29
as salaamu alaykum, oh my goodness.. sofia jazaki Allahu khayran for posting that.. I sure as *hell* am not buying their products after reading that ):(

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Jenna
02/04/02 at 01:20:27
[quote]salam, you know Jenna is an addict because she said "I am BOARD" lol, not BORED!!! nouha:)[/quote] wlm LoooL you are soooo right!! Jenna ;-D ;-D

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solehah
02/11/02 at 12:41:22
Fave perfume is Tresor by Lancome and Romance by Ralph Lauren.

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jaj
02/11/02 at 20:39:51
salam my favourite scent is this perfume called True Love. it smells like roses and not too perfumey. unfortunately, i get headaches from most perfumes. i have some perfume from saudi arabia that contains no alcohol, but i dont know what it's called. it came in a blue velvet box thingy. :) i have really dry skin on my hands but i cant use anything, including baby oil, because i wear contacts and i risk getting it in my eyes and boy does that kind of thing burn! also, my son likes to gnaw on my hands and i dont want him to get anything in his mouth :) wassalam, jaj

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ABD
02/11/02 at 22:16:08
[slm] jaj, have you tried putting lotion on your hands before going to bed? My hands are the same, SubhanAllah very sensitive. I usually put lotion on my hands at night and until the morning, the lotion softens my skin Alhamdulillah. It works for me, Insha'Allah it'll work for you. I use Lubriderm and Alhamdulillah it works for me. There are different kinds though, normal skin, sensitive skin and seriously sensitive skin (that's the one I use ;) Hmm...bodyspray??..I like turquoise seas. It's an awesome scent. Perfume wise, I sometimes use Sahara by Catherine Arley. I don't know if it's sold here, but my cousin sent it from Turkey. I like all bodywash, but especially Herbal Essences...'i've got the urge..;-D;-D [wlm] Betul

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Suha
02/13/02 at 06:34:14
my favourite perfumes are Dolce Vita by C Dior and CK-B but they are sooooo expensive. yeh, ive that problem too of dry skin on my hands and even on my face.i used 'diadermine for dry and sensitive skin' for it. but that really doesnt help, in fact it makes it even worse. so now im gonna try 'biodermal for normal skin'.ive heard its really good for dry skin?! take care, suha

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Hajreee
02/13/02 at 09:45:33
Salaams you guys should try out Cetaphil lotion, it works very well mashaAllah...no jokes, you'll wonder what you did without it ;-D In case you're wondering, you can get it from any pharmacy store or local drug store, like CVS, Rite Aid, you get the point and also, it's fragrance free and it's a pretty big bottle, compared to other lotions, i strongly suggest it yo! =) Wasalaams

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SaadZ
02/14/02 at 20:01:20
lesseeee.... green apple from bath and body works, this one that is called "very sexy" but that is a mens cologne made by victorias secret. IT SMELLLS DELICIOUS!!! honest:) umm soap...face wash neutrogena deep cleaning cream cleanser. my brother uses noxzema. my face lotion is dermatologist prescribed just cuz i had mild case of acne and a large case of self conciousness. perfume romance by ralph lauren is good and this one calvin klein thing i had that i forget the name of. SaadiaZ

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Anonymous
02/16/02 at 11:43:04
Assalamu Alaikum!I totally love Hugo Boss Woman,it smells divine.How about trying Intuition by Estee Lauder-wonderful.I confess I am an absolute cosmetic and beauty addict-I can't go pass a perfume counter without trying out something new.I also suggest you try Diesel's new perfume[I forget the name].SALAAMS!

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Asim
02/16/02 at 18:26:58
dry skin ? how about Vaseline petroleum jelly :) Works for me... yes it works best when applied at bedtime... <it is old-fashioned, unfashionable, ungly...> At least it has a pronouncable name :) Soap... anyone use Juergen ? <it is bland....> Allright, I am outta here! :) Wasalaamu alaikum.
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