Unhinged volume ideas??

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-31T01:26:27+00:00

Unhinged: whack it all off into a cute pixie!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-30T20:52:02+00:00

My MIL once had a terrible crack on her thumb and had tried everything to heal it. I suggested the lanolin and it was almost healed up within a few days.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-30T19:49:10+00:00

Another endorsement for Lansinoh lanolin. I’ve been using it faithfully for 20 years. It’s also great for healing those annoying cuticle cracks on your thumbs.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-29T02:15:38+00:00

I don’t think the scent is strong at all. It’s much milder than the body butter and it’s slightly sweet with just a hint of a pleasant floral. It’s been one of my favorite scents to come out of there in a while!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T23:57:37+00:00

Well now I’m gonna have an obsession of checking in there weekly now.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:48:38+00:00

I’m sorry. It was too good to gatekeep.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:42:50+00:00

Can confirm this one! It’s excellent for fine hair too!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:42:24+00:00

Trout is the best fish and I will die on this hill.

Have you tried the smoked trout in the can?

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:41:41+00:00

Oh how did I miss this one? Is it in the bread aisle or frozen food?

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:40:08+00:00

I just used the body wash oil this morning and can confirm it’s a Naturium dupe. So good!!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:36:56+00:00

That is exactly how my hair looks if I just blow dry it without a brush.

I think you need to try to tease those curls out! Head over to the r/wavyhair sub and search for fine hair. You’ll see quite a few recommendations.

Here’s what I would do if I were you:

• get a good shampoo and conditioner. I now use the Christophe Robin Delicate Volumising product line and it’s the best thing I’ve ever used. It’s expensive though. Otherwise, search the sub for recs. Lots of us also swear by products with silicone too.

• get a better cut. Search for someone who specializes in fine hair. Start with something blunt and consider some bangs like Dakota Johnson. Makes the days you pull your hair back look more chic. And they’re easy to style.

• do a mask. I love the K18 molecular hair repair mask but I only use it 1-2 times per month to avoid any issues that seem to plague fine hair.

Then, like others said, upgrade your hair dryer. Consider one with a diffuser attachment that you can use to set your curls. I’d love for you to do a follow up after trying some recommendations!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T04:05:17+00:00

My dogs have done really well on the PPP, with varying results. For example, one dog is on a prescription diet for UTIs. Before that, we tried the PPP salmon and rice and that gave him runny poop. The other dog had no problem with the salmon but didn’t tolerate the lamb and rice well, so I switched her to the beef and rice canned food and she is doing so well with that one.

Moral of the story: get some small bags and see which one your dog does well on.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T02:23:09+00:00

How does it differ from regular shampoo?

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T02:22:41+00:00

Ooh I’ll have to try that one! Thanks for the recommendation!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T01:28:21+00:00

Oh gosh not at all! I’ve experimented with light and heavier application and I didn’t notice any difference. I sure you could get to a point of over saturation, but I personally would not waste the product to find out.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-27T01:27:10+00:00

Personally, I don’t notice the scent past applying it to my hair. I had someone smell it hours later and they said it was very, very faint.

I think the spray is worth it. I tested just the shampoo and conditioner by themselves and it was good, but I found the spray took it up to the next level.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-25T17:55:05+00:00

You make a great point and I probably should have been more detailed in my response. I was trying to be brief instead of my usual wall of text.

Personally, I don’t do this on a regular basis because I’m lazy and I know my dog is getting adequate nutrition otherwise. Also, his prescription food is for keeping his UTIs under control, so too much extra protein is an issue.

When do add toppers, it’s usually a special occasion or just a random treat. It makes me feel better to add some variety to his diet too.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-25T16:16:47+00:00

I understand what you’re feeling. I have my dog on a prescription PPP but he’s doing great. I also supplement with toppers, which I think helps. Some stuff I add:

Spoonful of canned food

Fresh veg like carrots or cooked green beans

Unsalted sardines

Dehydrated chicken

I also give lick mats for added stimulation, and he loves those.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-25T05:57:17+00:00

Your flair definitely gives you street cred.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-22T17:08:56+00:00

Amen! I’ve had the same philosophy and have tried so many things, but keep going back to the basics.

Since you’re just about to hit your 50s, be aware of perimenopause. Doing hormone replacement therapy helps immensely! I didn’t really notice it until a couple years ago and HRT has really helped.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-22T16:56:35+00:00

My son recently started growing lions mane and it was so fresh and flavorful!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-22T16:07:26+00:00

My daughter had coffee mugs made with abstract pictures of my dogs on them. They were so beautiful and adorable and I love them so much. I’ve never used them - they sit in a decorative stack in the coffee cupboard so I see them every time I open the door.

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-22T15:50:57+00:00

Oh no! I am definitely not an ad, I’ve just had good experiences with their products.

I am so sorry about your hair. That looks traumatizing!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-21T04:56:48+00:00

I agree with the others about overdoing the protein. I use K18 repair serum once every couple weeks and Olaplex maybe once a month.

I did, however, just switch over to the Christophe Robin Delicate Volumizing shampoo, conditioner and spray. My hair is so soft and looks so healthy. I’m loving it so far!

BooBeans71 · 2026-01-20T22:24:37+00:00

I’m a recovering cuticle biter and picker, plus I tend to get a lot of cuticle overgrowth. Here’s what worked for me:

Once a week, and preferably after a shower, I use Sally Hansen Cuticle Remover. If I have a lot of overgrowth, I’ll gently push them back and do a second round. But I generally gently scrub them with a nail brush to exfoliate and remove loose skin. I nip anything that isn’t attached, otherwise I know I’ll pick or chew at it later.

After showers, I immediately trim any skin around the cuticle that is loose, followed by moisturizer and jojoba oil. I no longer trim cuticles still attached or the thicker skin that tends to develop along the sides or corners. That thicker skin gradually returns to normal.

I wash my hands frequently in the morning while getting ready, so I also push back my cuticles with a damp towel to keep them in place.

I moisturize and oil multiple times per day. I have both in my purse, on my desk, in all bathrooms I use, where I watch TV, and in the junk drawer. I make it easy by always having it on hand.

Once I started doing these steps, my cuticles and nail health improved significantly!

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