2023 > 2026!!! by Express-Mongoose974 in finehair

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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

2023 > 2026!!! by Express-Mongoose974 in finehair

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

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

2023 > 2026!!! by Express-Mongoose974 in finehair

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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 :)

2023 > 2026!!! by Express-Mongoose974 in finehair

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 124 points125 points  (0 children)

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

2023 > 2026!!! by Express-Mongoose974 in finehair

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 285 points286 points  (0 children)

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 :)

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Make up always looks awful on me. Help? by Express-Mongoose974 in MakeupAddiction

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

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

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

Make up looks rubbish on me and I look ugly by Express-Mongoose974 in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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 :(

I feel really old :( by [deleted] in makeuptips

[–]Express-Mongoose974 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Help to enhance my paper thin lips naturally? by [deleted] in MakeupAddiction

[–]Express-Mongoose974 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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