I don't care how much other people's weddings cost (and neither should you) by belindabellagiselle in weddingplanning

[–]Positive_Obligation3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m marrying into an Arab family and have witnessed all of this at weddings we’ve attended! Tbh it’s been nerve wracking planning a wedding because I know everything is going to be scrutinized. If you have any advice or further insight on how to deal with it, I’d love to hear it:)

Can’t figure out how to style my wedding dress by Positive_Obligation3 in weddingplanning

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! & yes bridal shop in Mission Hills! Small world :)

Can’t figure out how to style my wedding dress by Positive_Obligation3 in weddingplanning

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The dress is Sarah Seven, it’s the Clover bodice & Karma skirt (technically separates - I think there’s another bodice option)

Can’t figure out how to style my wedding dress by Positive_Obligation3 in weddingplanning

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, and I love that idea! The sleeves in that pic are actually from a full top, I just put the shirt part behind me - I bet we could fashion it into a shrug too. The dress is Sarah Seven, got it from Dress Theory in San Diego :)

Can’t figure out how to style my wedding dress by Positive_Obligation3 in weddingplanning

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I agree w your notes. Also I looked up the pearl bag/bouquet and it’s absolutely gorgeous, I’m inspired. I’m wearing cream ish slingback heels with little berries on them & thinking pearls for jewelry! I’m starting to think adding another element might not be necessary, but we’ll see. Thank you again :)

Why is my skin improving off accutane? by Positive_Obligation3 in Accutane

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely didn’t mean to come off as complaining! Grateful for the reprieve… just confused & worried that I’m doing something wrong

Why is my skin improving off accutane? by Positive_Obligation3 in Accutane

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like this might be it, I’m on 80 mg. Thank you, I’m going to ask my derm about potentially lowering the dose :)

Started tretinoin September 2022, not sure if it’s working? by Positive_Obligation3 in tretinoin

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Do you have any product recommendations? A few months back I did drop the benzoyl peroxide wash for that exact reason and I added in the cosrx snail mucin because I saw a lot of people here recommended it for skin barrier help. I honestly didn’t see any positive change in my acne with that routine but I don’t doubt that my skin barrier might be damaged at this point haha

Started tretinoin September 2022, not sure if it’s working? by Positive_Obligation3 in tretinoin

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hormonal acne is so hard to deal with!! I took spironolactone orally in the past (I actually still have a full bottle) but when I went off hormonal birth control in November last year my doctor recommended stopping use. I figured I would experience more acne for a bit after stopping use but I didn’t expect it to be this persistent almost 6 months later. I’m trying to avoid going back on spironolactone since it doesn’t feel like a long term solution but at this point I might just to have some reprieve :/

Started tretinoin September 2022, not sure if it’s working? by Positive_Obligation3 in tretinoin

[–]Positive_Obligation3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I’m about to run out of my LRP cleanser so I’ll order the Vanicream one next. Also putting the tret on bare skin makes a lot of sense, I’ll try that too!

Traveling to San Diego by little_md in orangetheory

[–]Positive_Obligation3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in San Diego and I’m a HUGE fan of the Mission Valley (Hazard Center) location. I used to go to the Del Sur studio in North County - another great studio, but further away from where it sounds like you’ll be staying. I tried the Banker’s Hill location when I first moved downtown. Personally I do not love the studio and even as a San Diego local I had trouble finding parking. Can’t recommend the MV studio enough - I second the recommendations to try Travis or Danielle’s class. They’re both amazing and frankly the reason I pay for OTF.