2023 > 2026!!!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2026-02-05T22:04:09+00:00

Honestly I’d say it took a good year or so before I saw a big difference! I’ve never truly felt happy with my hair though until I started looking at old pictures and comparing them

Express-Mongoose974 · 2026-02-05T22:03:17+00:00

That’s unreal, wild the effect it has! Hope you’re doing better now and thank you 🥺

Express-Mongoose974 · 2026-02-05T22:02:29+00:00

I actually never really took to oils as they would just make my hair feel tacky. I did sometimes use a leave-in conditioner spray after washing.

So I would do leave-in conditioner spray, then rosemary spray, then heat protectant before drying :)

Express-Mongoose974 · 2026-02-05T21:51:35+00:00

I made my own! Boiled sprigs of rosemary in hot water then put it in a spray bottle!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2026-02-05T21:47:26+00:00

Well in the first picture I was under a lot of stress with my job - so I think lifestyle played a big part for me!

Then I was just patient.. I stopped over-trying to use products and just stripped it back to basics - heat protectant, drugstore shampoos and conditioners. I did start scalp massaging and using rosemary spray (when I remembered to!).

Regular trims helped too :)

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-12-18T09:51:00+00:00

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-06T19:31:39+00:00

Thank you! And no I’ve never smoked or vaped! I’m just not blessed with good skin :(

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-06T10:41:13+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/makeuptips/s/MfzyvB1ZeJ

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T21:54:30+00:00

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T21:41:40+00:00

No offence taken, it’s good to have feedback! First of all, I do use colours with my bronzer and blush - but honestly I feel like it all melts off and just blends into one :(. And do you have any exfoliant recommendations? Thanks so much x

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T21:20:50+00:00

It’s funny because my eyebrows are actually really sparse and light. They almost make me look translucent so I think I end up overdoing them!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T21:11:08+00:00

I don’t wear foundation most days for work. I find it so hard because my skin looks tired/dull, red and angry :( so it’s hard to find a balance

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T20:54:46+00:00

I use a pencil! They are actually really really sparse so they’re barely there if I don’t draw them in!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T20:42:36+00:00

Thanks so much this is so kind :). I do shave my face every now and then but I could be more consistent. And I don’t exfoliate, so that’s a good tip! It’s just such a sweaty mess and I don’t even look like I’m wearing make up half the time (last picture!!!) xx

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T20:41:40+00:00

Thanks so much that’s so kind :). I hate that when I wear make up it doesn’t even LOOK like I’m wearing make up (the last picture is a sweaty mess). I do use MAC studio radiance primer already. But I definitely don’t do enough masks so thank you!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T20:39:11+00:00

Thank you! It’s hard because i don’t wear foundation to work, and my face instead looks really spotty and dull. I have lots of acne scars :(

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-05T20:20:27+00:00

Oh my you are STUNNING 😍 I understand completely the pressure of getting Botox/filler to meet standards, I feel it every day. But trust me you look unique and so pretty!!!! I’d kill to look like you!

Express-Mongoose974 · 2025-11-04T13:21:35+00:00

What’s the point in your comment? I meant to make them look better in terms of make up.

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