Comments on: I Looked In The Mirror (and other bra and makeup discussion)

By: littlebitesofheaven

littlebitesofheaven — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:37:31 +0000

i am decent (not good, but decent) at applying my makeup, but the last time i purchased a bra that actually fit was about 4-5 years ago at least! i have been wearing nursing bras (which don’t even come close to giving the illusion of perkiness) since the triplets were born. thanks for the reminder that i need to get myself something new!

By: alix b

alix b — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:15:48 +0000

I went to Nordstrom when my now-27-month-old twins were a year old, and I’m not sure what sort of awe/fear I struck in the very nice fitting person’s heart, but she made an impressive attempt to mask her shock at my measurements–32 F, to be exact. Amazingly, they had my size. I won’t even mention that she managed to smile through her first view of my post-twin-pregnancy stomach…or that my mother-in-law was there.(yes, all three of us were in the fitting room under fluorescent lighting. good times.). Despite any trauma, Nordstrom was great. My bras were expensive, but given my breastfeeding proportions at that time, I would’ve paid just about anything to get bras that actually fit.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:35:41 +0000

I just updated my bras, I felt it was time to get rid of the nursing bras since they actually stopped nursing 2 months ago! The website zafu.com is great for fitting and suggesting bras, you have to check it out. It does the same for jeans!

By: Staci

Staci — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:19:14 +0000

Welcome to my world. I have been wearing the same make up for years. All from local drug stores, Loreal Voluminous mascara, with a touch of Cover girl blush and Cover girl foundation. I usually just wear chap stick or gloss.
You have inspired me to go bra shopping. I have been avoiding this like the plague. When I go back to Houston in a few weeks I am going to stop into Vic Secret.

By: Marci

Marci — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:30:21 +0000

For readers in the NYC area, I highly recommend Intimacy on Madison and 90-something (low 90s) and Linda’s in the 60s on the East Side. Intimacy also has locations in Atlanta and Chicago and was featured on Oprah. I’ve been to the one in NYC – they have all kinds of price ranges (I bought a $30 bra and a $200 bra so the range is wide) and they are super knowledgeable. Technically, they don’t measure you – like w/measuring tape because they think that’s inaccurate – instead, they look at you and bring you various sizes from various manufacturers because they actually vary quite a bit. They also will keep your info on file if you like. Just about every bra I was brought fit really great – I didn’t buy them all but I was able to buy a bunch, including some sexy bras – very hard to do at my size. Linda’s I have not been to but I have heard great things about them and they were featured on Tim Gunn’s Bravo TV show. Once you do this once and know your size in certain brands, it becomes very easy and significantly cheaper to get them online but definitely go to a professional first. I thought I was a 36DD – I’m actually a 34G (in most brands – as I am a 34F/36G in some).

By: LauraC

LauraC — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:18:47 +0000

Oh my, I went bra shopping at Nordstrom when the boys were a year old and it was awesome and horrible at the same time. A perky little 20 year old came into the room with me.

A perky little 20 year old saw my post-twin muffintop in fluorescent lighting.

I need some kind of badge for that to put on my mothering jacket.

By: Heather Bonner

Heather Bonner — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:18:03 +0000

Nordstrom’s for bras, hands down. They actually know what they are doing and I look like I lost 10 pounds. I had been wearing (comfortable, I thought) a 36 C. I am actually a 34 DDD (that’s an F if you’re wondering!).
For make-up, I could do an infomercial for Bare Ecentuals (http://www.bareescentuals.com/). It is super easy to apply (I learned from the CD-ROM) and fast and looks natural and I just LOVE IT! The cheapest place to buy it is QVC or they sell it at Ulta and they also have stores. You don’t need to get it tried on, just figure out what shade you need – each pack comes with two shades for proper blending- and you are ready to go. Get the Glee blush. It is great and looks good on everyone. Are you feeling my love?
Nordstroms is pretty much great for everything. Great customer service all around.
Good Luck!

By: Goddess in Progress

Goddess in Progress — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:06:26 +0000

Ooh, good call! I was just watching What Not to Wear. Man, I qualify for that show in a major way now. The kids are done spitting up all over me, I think it’s time for a wardrobe/makeup intervention!

On makeup, I’ve always had good luck at the Clinique counter. I didn’t feel like they were trying to sell me more than I needed.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:32:21 +0000

I went to an actual women’s Intimate Apparel store in my town (Austin, TX) earlier this year. I bet anyone could find one for their town by doing an internet search. It was great because they took me in back, measured me in private (I had been wearing the wrong bra size my entire life) and then began bringing me bras based on the info I had given them (price range, what kind, etc). I bought one $30 and two $70 bras. Yes, I had never done such a thing before in my life and it felt ridiculous but I had decided it was time to take care of the breasts that had taken such good care of my boys. Interestingly enough, it was the $30 one that I fell in love with. Macys carries the same line and I was able to get a couple more recently on sale (a SUPER rare thing for this brand). I love them and I’m glad that I went to the trouble to find the store, get fitted and spent the money on good ones.

I even went back this summer and a tank top with a real bra built in. I had been horrified to wear a tank top the past few years but no longer. I actually get compliments on how great I look in this one! Again, more expensive ($30) but well worth it since I’ll be wearing it for years and feel great in it.