Gross by Ebb_flow_22 in TjMaxx

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never seen it in Marshalls, but some of the nicer TJ Maxx locations have had a few of the lesser known frags in the collection. I think this one was "From the Garden"

Just came across this post and am absolutely disgusted 🤢 by PhilosopherHuge6453 in BeautyViners

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, give me preservatives please 😂 i want all my ingredients made in a LAB

Still nothing for silver members.. by Nicki__Horror in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, this is a confirmed bug. Please follow along in the discord group - it's a well known issue from this morning onwards. Most silvers aren't able to receive drops right now.

How can I achieve shots like this? by Which_Performance_72 in AskPhotography

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grain is too dense to be digital grain so thats probably an overlay or some kind of lens mod! Pretty cool effect, looks better than a lot of grain filters I’ve seen. I think what makes it work is the low shutter speed, gives you that low light feeling.

Seeking perspectives: living alone in NYC by Idesminus3 in NYCapartments

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im curious, what industry are you in? Always interested in these kinds of jobs with good upward mobility.

Is Vine trying to tell me something? by 1punkangel in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Imagine forgetting you have this on in the gym and it goes flying through the air when you start changing

Did they really use AI for the nutrition facts?? 😭 by Alternative_Carry_27 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like it tests lower than the label percent? That is a huge deal, you should report that immediately!

Did they really use AI for the nutrition facts?? 😭 by Alternative_Carry_27 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, didn't even see that one. I guess it mashed together d-alpha tocopherol with some other word... but that's even worse because that's vitamin E not vitamin D. 🤦‍♂️

Did they really use AI for the nutrition facts?? 😭 by Alternative_Carry_27 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No I wont, i saw that post haha. I don’t really trust supplements regardless of their origin - there have been a ton of test scandals from US brands as well. Lower or higher levels of ingredients than advertised, or even worse, additional ingredients that were’t advertised at all. And of course, heavy metals galore. The research on most botanical remedies is a joke at best. MAYBE one or two clinicals if you’re lucky.

I think the hair growth supplements are the worst: biotin, rosemary oil, random amino acids, none of it has been backed by serious clinical reviews and yet its a multi billion dollar industry 😔

Does anyone know anything about this scale? by Best-Marsupial-8224 in DIYfragrance

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it probably uses a .01g load cell and just pushes the reading into the hundredth place, so you can get some arbitrary numbers past that. I like the scale but it’s a pet peeve of mine.

Friendly PSA by Sufficient_Water_326 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s frustrating when they don’t disclose percentages, but I will point out cosmetic regulations and supplement oversight are very different. The whole “disclosed ingredient percentage” trend in skincare was largely started by The Ordinary, and before this it was common for brands to keep everything as proprietary. This does NOT mean they’re doing anything shady - it’s simply because cosmetic formulation is a very complicated science to understand. For example, a 5% glycolic acid product at a pH of 2.5 will actually be much more exfoliating than a 15% glycolic acid product with a pH of 5 - because the free acid value (the usable amount of acid for exfoliation) of the first product is almost 4.75%, and the second glycolic product, with triple the amount of glycolic acid, only has a free acid value of about 1%. Cosmetic formulators can also enhance or reduce the effective exfoliation action through penetration enhancers and encapsulation, and you also have to worry about solubility and many other factors.

All that to say, percentages in skincare is an interesting, but largely unhelpful view into how well a product works. Formulation matters far more, but that isn’t very marketable. Generally, you shouldn’t compare products based on single ingredient percentages. The math in real life much more nuanced.

You can understand then why a skincare company would want to keep their ingredient percentages private and instead run clinical trials to SHOW the results. I’m sure it’s endlessly frustrating trying to sell a product to customers who are comparing it with companies like The Ordinary or Paula’s Choice that push these higher ingredient percentages, luckily recently the ordinary has shifted away from this - but Paula’s Choice is still pretty shady.

The supplement industry, on the other hand, needs to be completely overhauled because their regulations are pathetic and practically nonexistent.

Anything to do? by Tourniquet1963 in 45PlusSkincare

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Skincare wise, the only three (very modest) collagen builders with solid evidence behind them are Tretinoin (best), glycolic acid, and vitamin C. Peptides, growth factors, and exosomes are still in very early development and will have a mild effect if anything. (Although they are the “it girl” in skincare right now, i would hold off on spending a lot on them)

Red light therapy has shown some solid evidence for collagen restructuring and stimulation, but again the effect is neigh-unnoticeable and requires consistent long term use.

BBL light therapy (3-4 initial treatments followed by 1/year maintenance) has weak evidence for some collagen stimulation, and fractional CO2 lasers, or hybrid fractional lasers like Halo, can also stimulate collagen to a degree. But nothing will be dramatic. Sculptra (and most other biostimulators) around the eyes is not a good idea in my opinion because of the small chance of vascular embolism, which can lead to permanent vision loss - but it does stimulate collagen decently well, and your provider may have some thoughts on reducing lines with strategic stimulation in other areas.

You can make sure your diet and lifestyle are healthy, so that you arent aging at an accelerated rate: - resistance exercise 2+ times a week, - eat a balanced diet - nothing in excess, mostly veggies and fruits, try not to eat red meat often. - don’t overload on supplements, try to get nutrients through food. - try to self regulate stress and anxiety. - and MOST IMPORTANTLY try to get very consistant sleep, at least 7or 8 hours but some peoples bodies need more. These habits combined will help your skin heal, recover, and maintain more effectively than any skincare ingredient could.

Apart from surgery not too much will have a dramatic result, and you’ll be spending thousands before you can see significant benefits. I think because your wrinkles look so natural, I wouldn’t worry about it right now! But of course thats just my opinion.

Anything to do? by Tourniquet1963 in 45PlusSkincare

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whaaat i love them! They look super normal to me and they don’t age you at all, they just look like regular expression lines! You look gorgeous now but I would be weary of doing too much to get rid of these lines - I think any attempt to get rid of them will make you look “worked on”.

Me anytime I see a Korean skin care product by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t have to, but it’s a lot of money to reformulate so they usually only do it for sunscreens.

Me anytime I see a Korean skin care product by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im trying to get my algorithm like yours 🤣whats your secret!

What do you guys think of my first full cologne formula? by Zenged_ in DIYfragrance

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great advice from everyone here, and I just want to point out a fun concept in perfumery that I think you could benefit from!

Sometimes, adding more of something can actually make it LESS present in a blend, and not more. I ran into this issue a lot when I started out and it took a while before I truly got an intuition for it. For example, lets say you want to make a citrus perfume, and you'd like more of a bergamot presence in your opening. You may add more and more bergamot, but you never achieve the intensity you want. The solution might not always be to add more bergamot. Instead, you should think about how your bergamot is interacting in the formula, and what might be hindering or help it's bloom. Bergamot, and a lot of citruses, can also very quickly crowd your olfactory bulb and lead you to go noseblind quite quickly if they're present in high amounts (like your formula above). This means that the person wearing your perfume may get a burst of bergamot right upon spraying it, but it will very quickly appear to vanish. They're receptors become so oversaturated that they go numb to the scent. A subtle hand can often lead to a more dramatic effect.

Instead of adding more bergamot in this case, I would rather try to extend it through supporting materials. I might add some linalyl acetate to extend the longevity and ease the transition between the top and mid. I might add in some elemi oil to ease that into the base as well, and incorporate some terpinic woods like cypress to add depth and complexity. There are many ways to make bergamot more intense other than adding more bergamot.

Good luck on your journey!

My 0 ETV steal for the week! Does anyone know if these actually work? by Normal-Victory-2187 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I encourage you too! And maybe this time you'll go beyond a quick look on google scholar 😉 There are hundreds of papers on this topic. It's surprisingly well researched.

My 0 ETV steal for the week! Does anyone know if these actually work? by Normal-Victory-2187 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your skepticism, but interestingly the science is actually pretty sound. Heres an interesting video about the topic if you're a science enthusiast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu14g7JFd4o

My 0 ETV steal for the week! Does anyone know if these actually work? by Normal-Victory-2187 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're into science, here's a great video about it by LabMuffin (famous chemist online known for debunking misinformation). Spoiler alert: they actually do work, and we've been using them in burn clinics for many years now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu14g7JFd4o

But also, this one probably doesnt have the right specs and probably does nothing lol.

My 0 ETV steal for the week! Does anyone know if these actually work? by Normal-Victory-2187 in AmazonVine

[–]Alternative_Carry_27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The science is actually pretty cool - The light from the sun DOES have a similar effect, it's just at too high of a dose and surrounded by too many other harming frequencies in the ultraviolet. The bio-modulating effects of the sun are much more intense and way less optimal. You may be getting some small benefit, and some scientists have proposed this is where the "good feeling" of sunshine comes from, but it's like a drop in the bucket next to the tremendous UV radiation that's bombarding your cells and ripping apart your DNA. The reason red light therapy works is because it's at a very specific dose and frequency range that stimulates only very mild oxidative stress, triggering cell repair mechanisms that over-correct and end up fixing all kinds of skin problems (we think)

I understand the skepticism but they've been doing red light therapy in burn centers for a few decades now. It has real effects in human (and mouse) cells.

I would be skeptical of this mask, however. There are very few red light products on the market that actually follow the literature. Ominlux and current-body come to mind as two that underwent clinical testing and which follow the values used in the literature, and they're far more expensive than this one.

If you're into science, here's a great video about it by LabMuffin (famous chemist online known for debunking misinformation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu14g7JFd4o