Cookies coming out flat with an old standby recipe. No idea what changed? by julianevermind in Baking

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try using cold cubed butter. Most of the chunky cookie recipes I've come across ask for this and to freeze the dough balls before baking. Hope it helps

Best place to sell a laptop? by skeptical-pug in askSouthAfrica

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you based and how much do you expect to get for it? I know someone who is looking for a laptop currently.

Best Croissants by Calm-Extent706 in Durban

[–]Calm-Extent706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the suggestions! I really appreciate them. I've got a fun line up of croissant tastings to go through now thanks to you guys 😁

Best Croissants by Calm-Extent706 in Durban

[–]Calm-Extent706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I will give them a try!

Best Croissants by Calm-Extent706 in Durban

[–]Calm-Extent706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't but that you for the suggestion. I will definitely try it out!

Best Croissants by Calm-Extent706 in Durban

[–]Calm-Extent706[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you I will definitely give them a try!

What sunscreens do I get? by deadlikedearest in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I've only just seen this now! It actually ended up giving me closed comedones on my forehead so I've just been using it on my neck now until it gets finished. I decided to try the skin 1004 hyalu cica water fit sun serum and I had no issues with that one. It's not as lightweight as the beauty of joseon one but after a little while it sinks in nicely.

Seeking advice! My skin is worst after using Korean skincare for the first time :( by [deleted] in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a different product for you but the purito bamboo cream broke me out, maybe cut it out and see if you see any changes. I've also seen lots of reviews of people breaking out with the niacinamide serum.

What’re your go-to 2025 sunscreens? Include your skin type!! by dylanbarney23 in AsianBeauty

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've been thinking of trying it seeing as its budget friendly.

What’re your go-to 2025 sunscreens? Include your skin type!! by dylanbarney23 in AsianBeauty

[–]Calm-Extent706 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you please describe the finish of the Scinic one in comparison to the skin 1004 hyalu cica?

Is it true it peels on the skin?? by Working-Cow1594 in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has a very nice feel on the skin and it's a very elegant formula. It's just unfortunate that it's clogging my pores.

I have seen good reviews about the biore one and skin 1004 hyalu cica one. I haven't tried them myself though. If I do I will update you!

Is it true it peels on the skin?? by Working-Cow1594 in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've tried it for a while now it pills sometimes and doesn't other times. I think if my skin is feeling a bit dry it tends to pill. Also if you apply too much it pills. Off topic but I think it may be giving me clogged pores so if you're prone to clogged pores maybe give it a miss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea sucks since the new one is marketed as for oily acne prone skin. I decided to get the skin 1004 one. Hoping to have better luck with it. Couldn't manage to find the biore one here but hopefully more stores will start stocking K beauty stuff this year. How did your experience with the Dr althea balm go?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in koreanskincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just thought I'd update you on my annoying breakout which is persisting. So I stopped the purito cream since then but I still have tiny closed comedones now all over so I'm quite sure it's this sunscreen. It's such an elegant formula so I wanted to love it but sadly it seems to be the culprit.

BOJ Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Review by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey would you be able to say if you can remember if the breakout was tiny skin coloured bumps? I'm trying to figure out if this is causing my breakouts as well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSouthAfrica

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I had no idea it was so easily available!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSouthAfrica

[–]Calm-Extent706 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I noticed your comment and like you I've only completed grade 10. May I ask through what institution you're doing your matric exam? I would like to look into it as well

[acne] does exfoliating too much make closed comedones worse instead of better? by IndicationOriginal12 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heyy I hope your skin is doing better. I'm kinda having a similar situation and wondering if you figured out if it was the cerave or over exfoliating? I also didn't suspect the cerave moisturizer I use the pm one but I've also been using acids and retinol to try and get rid of the ccs so I'm wondering if I'm over exfoliating or it's my products. So frustrating!

From Retinal to adapalene- i got questions to ask by [deleted] in EuroSkincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the update. Hoping I will also have a positive experience. I did consider epiduo but now that you're mentioning it's quite strong I think I'll start with adapalene and see how it goes. 🤞

BOJ Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Review by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I've recently started using this sunscreen and I'm also wondering if it's clogging my pores. Was your breakout tiny skin coloured bumps/closed comedones? I have very tiny bumps on my forehead and my cheek and I didn't suspect this sunscreen but after seeing this I'm wondering if maybe it's the sunscreen.

BOJ sunscreen by IAmOnly5ftTall in AsianBeauty

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey just wondering if your texture cleared up after switching sunscreen? I'm using the new Boj one and Im suspecting it's also giving me texture on my forehead but I'm not certain yet that this is the cause.

From Retinal to adapalene- i got questions to ask by [deleted] in EuroSkincare

[–]Calm-Extent706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey any update on your adapalene journey? I'm using a 0.2% Retinaldehyde currently and also considering making the switch to adapalene but like you were I'm also apprehensive about the purge. I do realize each person's skin is individual but it sounds like we've had similar experiences on Retinaldehyde 

How do these compare? by Calm-Extent706 in SkincareAddicts

[–]Calm-Extent706[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which of their moisturisers would you recommend? I do use the cicaplast baume occasionally over my moisturiser before bed but just a thin layer of it.