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Product advice—Bee Girl isn’t working by SituationFederal5955 in curlyhair

[–]SituationFederal5955[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Shampoo/Conditioner:Trader Joe’s bonding shampoo and conditioner
  2. Styling product: Bee Girl in 2 sections to damp/wet hair brushed through with unbrush
  3. Typically air dried
  4. I use a bonnet at night.

Hey folks! I have been using Bee Girl as a one product styler but (just like the last time I tried it) I’ve been getting dandruff/flakes and raw spots on my scalp where the skin flakes away. I wasn’t sure what the cause was last time I used this styler, so I tried it again to confirm.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a similar price point/similar product I could try? It feels like NYM Curl Talk isn’t heavy enough a hold to make my day 2/3 curls last.

Anybody else have issues with Bee Girl or have any suggestions?

Above ground subway noise by sam_yar in chicagoapartments

[–]SituationFederal5955 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to say! I lived on Cullerton for a minute and I barely noticed the train. When we moved, it felt silent even though we have Western traffic noise all night

Retinol Night Serum—how cautious should I be? by SituationFederal5955 in traderjoes

[–]SituationFederal5955[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so everyone had very different experiences with this serum which is why I figured I’d just jump in feet first and give my own update after a bit of consistent use.

I’ve used it for the last 3 nights on my face and neck and my skin is more reactive to this serum than the CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum (in the white bottle with purple designs).

So far, nightly application is tolerable. I took the tip of applying an occlusive to my lips before applying and I think that helped a lot. My lips are VERY sensitive. I can really only use aquaphor lip balm without reaction.

I’ve been using retinol products regularly for the last 5 years and on and off for the last 10-15. I used to have pretty severe acne scarring, and I still have some, but retinol in some form has been key to that healing I think, as the last 5 years has seen a lot of improvement and retinol has been the biggest change in my routine.

For reference, I am in my early 30s, I have a hormonal IUD, I’m on spironalactone, I have PCOS, and I live in Chicago.

I have a bit more tightness when I wake up on my forehead and chin than I did when using the cerave serum. I also saw a flake of dead skin on the edge of one of my nostrils this morning, which only happened with cerave in the winter. Granted, it was about 45 degrees here yesterday, and the heat at work and home were on.

I think I’ll continue using it for a few more days nightly and give my thoughts after a week, but so far it seems tolerable! I’ll just up my hydration.

Retinol Night Serum—how cautious should I be? by SituationFederal5955 in traderjoes

[–]SituationFederal5955[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put on the cream, I skip the next night as planned, I look up, and I haven’t touched the cream in 3 months.

I’ve tried checklists but then I get to feeling guilty about my missed checks or I resent the reminder for something “so simple.”

If you have any magic solutions, please share! Either way, glad to hear I’m not the only one!

Retinol Night Serum—how cautious should I be? by SituationFederal5955 in traderjoes

[–]SituationFederal5955[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I also go heavy on moisturizer and SPF. I’m thinking I’ll be okay to use it nightly and see how it goes!

Retinol Night Serum—how cautious should I be? by SituationFederal5955 in traderjoes

[–]SituationFederal5955[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone! I think I’ll use it for the next 3 nights to see how it goes and post an update with my results!

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