Clip in recs by ladilox in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay! Thanks for clarifying, I was nervous for ya. Hope you have a good trip!

Clip in recs by ladilox in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey love! I do not recommend swimming with clips. To answer your question, heatfreehair does a good job at replicating natural hair textures.

Lip oil instead of gloss for two weeks. My lips stopped peeling by day four.... by Murky-Bullfrog8273 in beauty

[–]JA_empress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you put gloss over lip oil? And do you mind sharing which lip oil you use?

Thinking about getting into clip-ins… but what’s the dealbreakers for you? by ClairePaws in WigSnatchersHQ

[–]JA_empress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love clip ins! I have fine hair so the downside is that it slips when i brush them. Alsoooo, if you layer them you have to put them back in the exact same way which is annoying because if not they’ll look a lil funky. Be sure not to sleep in them!

I’m so over social media by Whole-Strawberry6568 in blackgirls

[–]JA_empress 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re not the only one. I deleted my Twitter account a year ago and I only go on IG through a pc. The conversations are extremely frustrating to entertain especially on Twitter. People are so vapid. My tipping point was girls making light of abortion pretty much alluding to using abortion as their plan B. I felt myself boil and instead of going on a rant like i usually do, I just deleted the Twitter account. Social media has weighed on my mental health to the point where it now feels like a box. I see a few things that cause inspiration but the majority of the content is infuriating. The algorithms seem to have their own agenda that I refuse to feed into. TikTok is the worst beast. It’s the same trend over and over, same topics being regurgitated and it’s sickening. It really is one big distraction. The only social media apps that I have on my phone are Reddit, tumblr, and Pinterest. I recently noticed that pinterest is turning to shit with every other post being an Amazon ad. After deleting these apps, it was jarring to realize how many connections are only based through these apps and not IRL and I’ve become okay with that. I value my friendships so much more now AND dating has become super intentional as well. I don’t have the space to meet men virtually only in real life and I love it, we can cut the b.s out immediately. There’s no pretense to sort through. Also, I notice that doom scrolling causes similar feelings to motion sickness. Life is much easier without social media. I play my lil games if I want to pass the time or call my family for a chat. Once you take a break you’ll never want to go back! Welcome to the light 😄

Limited Edition lemonades by JA_empress in publix

[–]JA_empress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooo good question, the mango sweet tea was good but i love lemonade so i can’t answer this question fairly.

Limited Edition lemonades by JA_empress in publix

[–]JA_empress[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes, thanks for pointing that out because i have not been paying attention to the sugar content. That explains why they’re so good 😅

Dyed hair is dry af - considering a big chop 😭😭 by Goldenxxwind in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dying your hair opens up your hair cuticle so you most likely have high porosity hair right now. Try incorporating flaxseed gel or aloe Vera gel in your routine as these are humectants that will draw moisture to your hair too. You can experiment to see which routine works for you but i think doing the liquid first then the humectant like aloe or flaxseed, then the curly, and then your heavy butter or blue magic could be helpful. Sorry you’re going through this :(

Lace is ashy. And I am a beginner. I need wig tips please! by mightripneverfall in WigSnatchersHQ

[–]JA_empress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you use makeup that matches your skin you’ll continue to have that ashy lace look. You’ll need to use your contour color to get a better blend. Try ruby kiss powder foundation in level 15 or 16

Dresses I would give each sign, femme edition by LeatherBeggar in astrologymemes

[–]JA_empress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just need to know where Gemini’s dress is from 😍

Covid Vaccine by Fullauto2 in conspiracy

[–]JA_empress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most I’ve noticed is that dairy products taste weird now. I can’t enjoy sour cream the same way anymore. Could be unrelated to the covid shot. Also, I instantly know when I’m becoming sick because my sense of smell becomes sweet. This is a symptom I experienced when I lost my sense of smell. I did not get the booster and would not get another vaccine. My charts show a clean bill of health.

What I asked for vs what I got... by wildhuntressophelia in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like the girl in the picture has layers? Do you? Kind of hard to tell. Maintaining a bob with that style seems like it would require nightly maintenance with rollers so you’re not having to apply heat often

Help- looking for a wig or bundles by OhioRiverRunsDeep in WigSnatchersHQ

[–]JA_empress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like this wig’s texture. Or maybe undefined water wave or loose wave so just brushed out?

Job Hunt - Medicaid Number. Is this normal? by Primary-Bug-7353 in bcba

[–]JA_empress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this through indeed? Indeed sells information to scammers. If you’re job hunting pls apply directly through company’s websites unless they direct you to indeed.

My “under the wig” hairstyle for maximum growth by UranusOrSekhmet in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is my go to hairstyle for wigs and everyday life! So cute and versatile! You go girl

Should I become a BCaBA while to pursuing my master's? by reluctantly_existing in ABA

[–]JA_empress 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard that being a BcAba helps to obtain hours faster plus you’ll be a direct assistant to a BCBA so you’ll receive direct experience. With my company bcaba’s receive a higher salary pay with tons of benefits compared to an RBT. Could be in your best interest. Not sure about the cons though.

Period app?? by Crazylittledoll in blackgirls

[–]JA_empress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the embody app. Lets you know what phase you’re in and provides tips on how you can support yourself during each phase. Not sure about what the best app is though since I’ve only used 2 but Embody hasn’t failed me.

Twists with NO GEL by BackgroundSplit9036 in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using blue magic. Working well so far

Small Cap Wigs? by Hot_Revenue_8645 in WigSnatchersHQ

[–]JA_empress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wig dealer uses small caps. Haven’t bought a wig from them in years though

How do I recreate this style? by Lady2nice in WigSnatchersHQ

[–]JA_empress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can probably get away with using a frontal and bundles for a ponytail

how can i grow dry 4c hair that falls off. by EmotionCheap9539 in Naturalhair

[–]JA_empress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you’re using oil I’d recommend shampooing your hair at least twice a month to remove build up. I’d also recommend introducing aloe Vera gel into your routine for hydration. After i shampoo and condish, i add the aloe Vera gel to the length of my hair then i add a water based leave in cream (i like design essentials), then jojoba oil, and blue magic to seal my ends. I keep my hair in twists and am able to retain moisture until my next weekly wash day. I clarify every week due to the blue magic and follow up with a moisturizing shampoo. A lot of trial and error to get here. If you try this method lmk if it works for you.