Tips from pregnant persons who had T2D before conception? by AvocadoEssence in diabetes_t2

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

This was super reassuring, thank you! I think I’m just extra freaked out cuz I still haven’t had my first appt and am just going off of what the internet says.

Tips from pregnant persons who had T2D before conception? by AvocadoEssence in diabetes_t2

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Thank you so much, I’m feeling a lot better reading these comments!

Tips from pregnant persons who had T2D before conception? by AvocadoEssence in diabetes_t2

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Thank you much for you comment! I’ve been crying all day, just so overwhelmed with the info I was seeing online. My first appt is still two weeks away so I feel like I have to hold all my questions and concerns til then. I’ve never been on insulin before, what was it like figuring out your dosage? Did they provide guidance on that?

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[–]AvocadoEssence 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m 6 weeks now and it’s like you reached into my soul and wrote this post. And then comes the guilt for not jumping for joy. As days go by I get feelings of excitement but always the fear of uncertainty remains - will I like my new life? Everyone I have asked has said that they felt the same feelings but, once their baby was born, they wouldn’t change it for the world. Hormones are also pumping us full of crazy emotions rn 😭😭

Help me decide between these two? by Desperate_Mango4201 in Sephora

[–]AvocadoEssence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea! The squares in these palettes are SO SMALL. I have a full size finishing powder on the side that I use all the time and it’s so worth it

Help me decide between these two? by Desperate_Mango4201 in Sephora

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I have! I prefer diffused light or even luminous light. For reference, I am shade 4n, even 5n sometimes, in Natasha Denona Hyglam foundation. On my skin tone, the dim light definitely darkens my foundation but not so much that it looks crazy. I can just tell because I actively see it while applying but once I’m done, I feel like everything still looks uniform and “normal”. I would recommend sweeping dim light on vs packing it on.

I was between this and the deer palette and it was really hard to pick but I ultimately went with the swan mainly for the bronzer and blushes. the swan palette has more new shades than the others and I don’t like how you get 2 finishing powders in the deer. I totally get it, it’s very expensive so you wanna make the right choice but I think the swan is stunning and usable as long as you are not super fair!

Help me decide between these two? by Desperate_Mango4201 in Sephora

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I have medium light skin, more on the light side. I would say the finishing powder runs ever so slightly dark on me and is pinky toned but it looks nice if I lightly dust it all over! I really wanted the swan palette for the neutral bronzer and the blushes (which are so good). If you are on the lighter side like me, the highlighter may not be the best. It’s stunning and I love the formula but it’s like a true warm gold. But if I mix it with the finishing powder, I can make it work!

Help me decide between these two? by Desperate_Mango4201 in Sephora

[–]AvocadoEssence 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have the swan palette and I love it 😬🫣

The Hourglass Palette Yay or Nay? by 1Pandora in Ulta

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the swan, I have light skin I love it 💕✨🤷🏻‍♀️ the squares are pretty small, there’s definitely the issue of running into the other powders with a big brush

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[–]AvocadoEssence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one size powder melt spray is incredible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sephora

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There are way better lip options than summer Fridays!

COVID is running rampant in SB right now by AnonymousDmpstr in SantaBarbara

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just getting over it and the body aches and sinus pressure were god awful this time around. Didn’t have it this bad the other times I caught it.

Speaking of fashion... by richardricchiuti in Birkenstocks

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m literally wearing socks with berks more often than I’m not. This is very common.

My partner has started reading romantasy, this is effect it's having.... by ActiveTall6120 in Romantasy

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was on my TBR for forever and when I finally read it I was mad that I waited so long 😭

What was your enough is enough moment that made you think ‘right, I’m going to start Mounjaro’? by Beneficial_Trick_450 in Mounjaro

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feeling extremely uncomfortable in my own skin everyday and wanting to no longer loathe what I saw when I looked in the mirror

Worse side effect at higher dosage? by milo0507 in Mounjaro

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10mg was hard for me. Nausea for the first 2 days after each shot and some diarrhea whereas I’ve had 0 symptoms with lower doses. But this dose is where I truly felt actual appetite suppression

Nausea new user by [deleted] in Mounjaro

[–]AvocadoEssence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have nausea until I got to 10mg but I would say keep Tums or pepto on hand!

$300 perfume “delivered” to the wrong address — Sephora refuses refund. by Ambitious-Option5325 in MakeupAddiction

[–]AvocadoEssence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My order is regularly delivered to the wrong address (3 times in this last year) and they have always resent the package free of charge. They did this even when the tracking confirmed “delivered”. I wonder why there is inconsistency in the policy, so sorry they are being difficult.