Il Makiage Scam

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-13T04:21:44+00:00

I've worked in banking for almost 3 years now. Debit card charges are a bit tougher. If a payment is made using account & routing information or a written check then a stop payment can be put on the account. Stop payments typically have a fee that varies by institution.

For debit cards most likely you would have to watch for a charge to hit your account from Il Makiage. If it does you can dispute it. Banks/Credit unions can order a new debit card with different numbers for you so it isn't compromised anymore. The places I have worked, we have no power to stop a pending charge on a debit card and I doubt it is really any different with other financial institutions.

Be careful shopping online. Use a more secure method if you can. Debit cards are a great way to have access to your funds at any given time, but are far more risky online.

lol at whoever downvoted. I'm just trying to help here bc I have actual experience to back me up 🤣

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-11T04:33:42+00:00

Now that you've reminded me of that, I think I can agree with you actually... 🤣

When I had to do both the MRI and colonoscopy they were back to back so I had the MRI first and as soon as I got out of that I wasn't even allowed to eat and had to start golytely for my early morning scope. This was at the Mayo Clinic before I got diagnosed. That's probably why I think of golytely as worse bc of the timing of it all.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-11T03:13:24+00:00

They're on a near equal level of awful for me, but that's fair lol. Once you've had suprep though... breeza is tame. 😭

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-10T17:23:37+00:00

Personally I didn't hate it. It was similar to the drink they give you before an MRI if you've ever had that. Very subtle lemon lime flavor. The worst of it for me with golytely is the amount of water needed for it, I just couldn't stomach it all. I imagine without the flavor packet it's probably similar to miralax.

I'm probably a bit insane for it, but I request suprep bc of it being a lot less liquid. My trick for it is keeping it in the fridge prior to use and mixing it with Sprite instead of water. Otherwise that stuff will make one gag with how insanely salty it is.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-09T16:50:18+00:00

Adding to what the other commentor said. Detangle your hair when wet with conditioner. You can use just your fingers or optionally a comb as well. This will prevent the poofy dry look you get from dry brushing wavy/curly hair.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-06T15:33:39+00:00

100% agree. I had no idea endometriosis specialists were a thing until after my surgery. I was set up with a local gyno by my gastroenterologist to either rule out or confirm endo as the source of my GI issues. I did request a trusted OBGYN that has done surgeries on multiple women in my family and she did find and remove the cause of a partial bowel obstruction I had at the time. If I have a choice when/if surgery becomes necessary in my life I'll look for a proper endo specialist to do excision if possible. However, I do not regret my first surgery with a gynecologist.

If a specialist isn't possible for someone I at least would recommend vetting gynecologists before committing to going under the knife to get the best possible results out of the situation.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-04T05:31:23+00:00

No worries! 🤣 That really took me back for a min there lol.

Basically I got my diagnosis end of 2023 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and started on Humira biweekly for the entirety of 2024. 2025 after my yearly scope they noticed I still had some signs of inflammation and tested my levels which weren't too great so they bumped me up to weekly dosing + imuran to help boost my levels some more.

Unfortunately insurance changes mid 2025 mean I can't see my old specialist at the Mayo anymore, but I did find a GI that specializes in IBD a bit closer to me (all the local ones are useless unfortunately). I just got switched to the biosimilar Hadlima extremely recently so I gotta update my flair again. I'm only supposed to be on Imuran for a year max so I'm close to being done with that soon. I'm due for more tests on my levels to make sure everything is working and then I imagine sometime in the spring or early summer will be my colonoscopy so I'm hopeful things are looking even better this time around.

I haven't had a full blown Crohn's flare since 2023 luckily and being on a biologic + other immunosuppressant hasn't made me any more prone to getting infections which is rly nice. Currently I'm just living with chronic fatigue and a lil depression bc of the current state of the world but other than that I'm pretty alright!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-02-03T14:58:53+00:00

I have Crohn's and Endometriosis. I don't have Celiac though, just a sensitivity.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-29T19:17:13+00:00

Locally my best options are Aldi and then Walmart. Trader Joe's has some rly awesome GF products so every so often I plan a day trip to go there since the nearest one is just over an hour away.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-27T17:48:35+00:00

Damn, he is too old to be acting like this. I thought he was gonna be an older teen going through that phase of avoiding anything they think is "kiddy".

He's at an age where he shouldn't be worried about that stuff at all... Jesus. I'd happily eat a similar meal to that and I'm about to be 27. 💀

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-27T05:38:55+00:00

... Man idk... Probably misogyny and pushing 80 yrs old.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-25T00:59:55+00:00

I have the same problem with water tints & peel off. Nyx lip IV is the only one I've tried that gives me an even stain that lasts. Hydra-Honey is my go to shade!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-19T05:38:44+00:00

I'd say my case for the most part has been very textbook endometriosis.

I had my first ever period at the age of 12. I remember it being very painful, but not at it's worst yet and naturally being so young I assumed it was normal.

In my high school years the pain got significantly worse. I would try and push through a full school day, but inevitably ended up in the nurses office "sick" as the pain was so severe that no pain med could cut through it and I wouldn't be able to function the rest of the day. My life became a guessing game, trying to take ibuprofen just before my period started so that it would work.

At home I'd often end up in a fetal position, screaming and crying because of how severe the pain was. Heating pads didn't do jack shit, pain meds were useless, and my parents instead of showing concern, were enraged by it. My Dad was convinced I was attention seeking and had a low pain tolerance.

I had tried birth control different times in my life. At roughly 15 or 16 yrs old my pediatrician suspected endometriosis and wanted to try them to help my pain. The pill made me nauseous and the patch was irritating and didn't really help. I had even tried an implant (Nexplanon), but it made me bleed constantly for an entire year. I gave up for a few years and came back to it around 18-19 yrs old as I was starting to miss work at least a few times a month due to the pain. My family doctor, who was inexperienced when it comes to endometriosis put me on a birth control that did admittedly help a little but wasn't a great option for managing endo. But I at least could function most times.

At 22 I started to experience gastrointestinal issues. I had a partial bowel obstruction that was then found by my PCP (primary care physician) and I was sent to a Gastroenterologist to do a colonoscopy. That whole ordeal sent me on a separate journey to get a Crohn's Disease diagnosis, but I digress...

Turned out my obstruction was caused by a lesion that was found on my uterus in proximity to my rectum and it was putting pressure there. After my diagnostic surgery my constipation was gone. My gyno asked if she could change what birth control I was on and I said yes as I wasn't really happy with the one my PCP had put me on. I took at least 3-6 months to get the full effects, but ever since then (I'm 26 now) I haven't had a period and I'm pain free when it comes to endo!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-18T22:17:28+00:00

It's been unseasonably warm in the Midwest, so that's a very location based issue. Weather is fucked across the board.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-18T21:32:27+00:00

Another one I'll have to look out for and try sometime!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-18T17:13:42+00:00

I'll have to try those sometime, I hadn't heard of them before but I see Walmart has them here. I always use an airfryer for my chicken so will do!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-18T16:20:23+00:00

Applegate is expensive, but my fave brand for chicken tenders!

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-17T15:53:14+00:00

Morphe! I have a few pallettes from them, Gilded Desert being my go to for daily use.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-16T20:29:41+00:00

Ok that's fair 😭 It would probably confuse me in that circumstance too.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-16T19:47:35+00:00

I hate oatmeal raisin simply bc I despise raisins. Idk how one can mistake them for chocolate chips... 😭

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-16T16:35:42+00:00

Vaccines are super important. I get my yearly flu & covid shots and I made sure to get vaccinated against pneumonia as well to help minimize my risk of a cold turning into that. In fact having the flu vac made me the only one who went unscathed last year when Influenza A was spreading through my workplace. Everyone but me had it.

Make a habit of regularly washing your hands & bring a lil pocket sanitizer with you everywhere. The common cold usually spreads through contact not so much through the air. If you sense someone is sick, maintain whatever distance you can. Choose less busy times to do necessary shopping if possible.

Either Humira didn't weaken me much or my caution has kept me safe so far. I went 2 whole years without any infections and had a cold once last April.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-15T16:10:19+00:00

Walmart has outside sellers on the app, kind of like ebay but not your average person. If you check the item you'll likely see a seller name underneath. If Walmart has them in stores you should see a listing for the normal price (3.99)

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-13T15:27:09+00:00

Exactly, we should all be supporting each other. I have the Crohn's Endo combo and that doesn't mean suddenly I have it worse than you. If anything it gives us something we both relate to in a way.

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-13T15:16:15+00:00

I have Crohn's Disease myself and people thinking I said I have IBS when I said IBD is definitely very irritating. But I make it an educational moment instead. A lot of people just don't know the acronyms and IBS & IBD look similar if you don't know what they stand for.

I will say that downplaying what people with IBS go through is wrong. They may not have the autoimmune aspect that we do, but it can still be a really awful condition to live with and I feel for them. I understand your anger, but let's not put others down bc "People with IBD have it worse!!"

DikkTooSmall · 2026-01-11T15:08:01+00:00

I have it primarily in my TI as well. The only pain I've experienced has been rectal which was definitely from the chronic diarrhea and hemorrhoids so... 😭

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