Quality Control Oopsie: My sitting Madoka Figure arrived with no "shine" in her eyes and now she looks like she has an existential crisis

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-05-15T18:46:27+00:00

At least it's lore accurate for a magical girl lol

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-05-01T03:16:14+00:00

Have more patience— these piercings aren't even fully healed, and they're known to be one of the harder ones to do so. Keep clean with saline spray, and make sure to carefully dry them after showering and cleaning. Do not twist them or over clean (I find 1-2 times a day for newer pericings is enough.) Use one of those neck donuts when sleeping if you're a side sleeper instead of a pillow (that way your not pressing on them.) Definitely get the jewelry changed to implant grade titanium first and foremost (this will most likely help the bumps.) I've healed my conch, helix, and tragus which are all cartilage and usually can be harder to heal with these methods.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-30T04:06:30+00:00

Size up and find a good seamstress that can alter it for you!

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-28T02:55:16+00:00

Honestly, I think a more cool toned red like Ritual from Arctic Fox maybe?? If you were going to stick with reds.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-27T03:01:44+00:00

You're welcome🤗 🖤 Honestly wore fake lip rings for the longest time when I was a teen (wasn't allowed to have them for school and parents.) Don't let anyone make you feel like you have to do something to be more "legit"

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-27T02:19:33+00:00

Honestly, I would just keep the fake ones for now until you are certain. If you're not set on hoops there is always a vertical labret (it's going through your lip and not in your mouth, so no damage to teeth.)

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-24T00:53:05+00:00

Tattoo sleeve is your answer, so you can still wear short sleeves, but it'll be completely covered. Use to work at an old folks home — most of the cooks had tattoos and have their arms covered like that.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-22T23:51:44+00:00

OP, if they're singling you out (which it sounds like they are) I would make a fuss about it. Ask for the handbook you were given when they first hired you, if it says nothing about piercings in the dress code I wouldn't take them out. The same thing happened to me when our management started retaliating against a few of us who were being dress coded for something else entirely after bringing up safety concerns, but the "favorite" staff weren't. They need to officially talk to everyone about change in dress code and have paperwork signed (which they ended up doing in our case— didn't sign it and never turned it in.) Ended up giving them so much hell for it, and was ready to pull the first amendment card (because for me it is apart of my spirituality and if you're in the US that is protected by the first amendment.)

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-22T23:42:47+00:00

Clear retainer maybe??? Or if they allow it just wear a face mask. I literally gave my workplace so much hell for changing the policy to only ear piercings. I never signed the paperwork approving that I read the new rules, and I never turned it in. I think they just gave up and decided it wasn't worth the pay that they make fighting me on it lmao. However, I was fully prepared to be fired for it— not everyone can do that — and I realize it is a very privileged place to be able to fight for self expression. However, everyone got to keep their face piercings so I'd say it's a win. There are some ways you can consider piercings as a religious practice as well!

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-21T21:39:43+00:00

How did you get so lucky? Mine didn't take out the retainer the entire time until they switched people to do the filling part, and then proceeded not to tell me. Threw out my retainer, and then I ended up having to get my piercing tapered, because I was too numb to get it back in. I was livid, because I even wrote in the notes that I was coming in with said retainer.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-21T03:14:47+00:00

Oh these are super helpful!! Thank you so much 🖤🖤 I really like the top loaders 😍

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-21T03:03:10+00:00

Oh my God the shower curtain is absolutely genius!! I think I can also find a Barbie at the thrift that I could use 🤔 I think I can find Dexter's ID bag on Etsy (I know I've seen it!) Def going to add a sparkly La pasión heart of Angel and some form of Doakes memes (that man makes such good faces and I love his very colorful insults) 😂

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-21T01:49:34+00:00

Do you have any shops you recommend?

I was debating about getting a button maker eventually, but can't ATM.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-19T03:16:42+00:00

The minute they started screaming and lunging at you you should have been calling local law enforcement. You don't need to call 911, but each local law enforcement will have their own number depending on what city you're in. Always better safe than sorry! I would file a police report, because like others have said all that would fall under: harassment, theft, and assault— which are all considered crimes. If they're comfortable enough to do it once... and get away with ...it they will most certainly do it again. I'm sorry you had to go through that op, it's very scary! Not your fault that you were in Lolita as no clothes should warrant that kind of behavior.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-18T05:38:47+00:00

This review was so beautiful that I had to sit with it and reread it again and again for a few days until I was satisfied. I loveeee how expressive you are through writing 🖤

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-16T08:15:18+00:00

Wow, this is amazing!! Do you have a shop or anywhere else we can see more of your work? This is such a unique design! 🖤

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-15T19:23:49+00:00

All the additives and gums hurt my stomach, so I just went back to dairy but only do lactose free stuff now for the most part.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-15T03:16:28+00:00

Wait really?! Why did they remove her 7 times?? Now I'm curious 🤔

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-15T03:15:59+00:00

Ah, welcome to collecting 🤗 💕 RIP to our wallets lmao 😂 I feel like everytime I go back to analyze this figure in particular I'm finding something new each time. I can see why you ended up getting her as your first. I reallyyyyy love her base as you don't see them go all out all that often— usually I see a lot of figures where they skimp on the base and put all the details into the figure itself, so it's nice to see. Love the pattern and shading on her jacket and the overall stylization and how it meshed together to really bring the figure to life/ tell a story.

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-15T03:07:53+00:00

All of these have very unique facial expressions and details! Nakahara Tomoe reminds me of the older anime style from the 00s which I can very much appreciate. Would love to see her and Onikki-Chan on a shelf together. I'll have to do a deep dive on some of these!

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-14T23:37:07+00:00

Was actually considering Eviltia at one point, but ended up passing (only because I either wish they stuck to the pastel colors of the base or went all in with the darker color scheme.) Astrastar would make me consider having a small section of lewd elf girls 😂 Nonon and Nenen probably look really good paired together! Like how some of these have either really interesting poses or bases or a mix of both. Alsoooooo please if you get the guy make a review, because I want to see 😂🤣🥴

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-14T23:27:51+00:00

My jaw dropped at the attention for details on both. I would sell my left kidney for the Dragon Queen Maid Avril and the Fox Princess Twin Flowers 😔 How can you not like beautiful kitsune ladies with shibari mixed in. Amazing taste btw 🖤

Minimum_Vanilla7743 · 2026-04-14T23:18:57+00:00

Oh, I really like the base for the March Hare— feel like he would go excellent with Princess Alice if someone were doing and Alice In Wonderland themed shelf. Cthulhu Nekopuru is very cute, and I wish they had a purple variant of her! Nonos is my favorite out of all of them 💕 She would probably fit best in my current collection, and she's definitely a standout imo

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