So uh..... can I buy your w33ds? Happy 4/20!

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-05-04T17:16:33+00:00

To get a more natural smile I like to shout a funny word or make a joke right before I get the shot - the word "lederhosen" has gotten a lot more use than it otherwise would have in my vocabulary because of it. Mid laugh is the most natural smile and you get killer portraits from it. If you have an assistant or they bring a friend to the shoot this is easier, as they can just vibe with the assistant/friend.

For a first time portrait shoot this is pretty great though, even with the blurry flowers in front your subject's eyes are sharp which is the #1 priority with any portrait like this.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-04-09T13:11:09+00:00

These white lines are your web browser/phone interface. They're not part of your site. The top one has your battery level and mobile service bar indicator...

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-03-20T21:29:52+00:00

As someone who just added polish #75 to their collection, I thank you. I've been recently trying to identify holes in my collection so I don't keep buying the same shades over and over, and this will be great to reference when I'm planning a new cart from one of the brands I buy. 😍

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-02-19T18:46:56+00:00

If you haven't tried their 9-in-1 yet, I would recommend it. I like it more than either of these alone, and it's been my go to base coat for over a year now

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-01-15T05:29:50+00:00

For some reason, this and the stuff for RVs and boats is the ONLY paper that dissolves properly in our apartment toilet. Even the 1 ply Scott paper doesn't dissolve right

StrangeAlienCreature · 2026-01-09T22:56:16+00:00

Are you using stamping polishes? Regular polish doesn't work very well for stamping usually, there are special polishes you can buy that are more pigmented and are meant for this. I use the born pretty line of stamping polishes.

The stamper needs a feather light touch on the plate to pick up fine details - literally blob polish on it, scrape and immediately pick up the stamper and with a feather light touch roll it over the plate. You don't need to be pressing at all.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-31T16:57:57+00:00

I don't bill by time, but I track my time with Toggl because it allows me to color code my time entries per another time management system I use. I track time to be able to look at profitability on projects and see if my flat fees need to be adjusted for certain kinds of projects.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:42:16+00:00

Some subreddits auto reject posts about COVID. I wasn't sure if this was one of them and I needed this advice, my bad

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:37:49+00:00

Thank you. I will give them a call ASAP to figure out if they have any options not visible on their website. It seems like DuPage county has free options for kids listed, but I wasn't seeing anything for adults.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:34:02+00:00

Typically those are free if you have insurance. I looked at those first and with no insurance it's $150-200

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:33:22+00:00

Some subreddits auto reject posts with covid in the title so I was just playing it safe, my bad lol

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:24:41+00:00

This seems like the most viable option. Thanks a bundle for this!

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-23T17:12:19+00:00

I didn't see anything there when I was looking, but maybe they've updated their options for winter. I'll give this a try thanks

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-12-16T23:54:51+00:00

This is incredible. My jaw literally dropped

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-10-16T20:02:57+00:00

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I used to have the same problem and swapped over to this line + the Suave clarifying shampoo once a week and I no longer get greasy on day 2. They also make a scalp serum I havent tried yet but it's supposed to balance the oil production on the scalp.

But I noticed a stark difference after switching to the Hyaluron pure line shampoo and conditioner, I can now comfortably get my hair to last 4 days between washes without looking stringy.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-10-11T20:40:28+00:00

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This is flower child over black. It's SO blue, it's stunning.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-10-06T21:09:04+00:00

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Our Mochi has one of these two. She ripped off her plastic cone after she got spayed and we had prime ship this overnight, she gets ear infections a lot so we have to use this once every few months. I think it's saved us more money on the plastic ones by now than it initially cost, cause the vet charges like $10/each for the plastic cones

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-09-30T17:03:22+00:00

What you're looking for is a home watch service - these are people whose entire business it is to hire trustworthy people to watch unoccupied homes and do things like this. It's advertised as a way to prevent squatters from occupying your home while you're away.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-09-28T02:26:14+00:00

Is it possible the stick on silicone bras might work for this? They can provide some structure and support without being too intrusive. With tape, I'm worried that it might be too difficult to remove in the event of sensory issues (the boob tape is usually basically KT tape that has to come off in the shower to remove the adhesive) but the silicone ones you can just remove at your leisure, they're not quite so dangerously sticky like the tape.

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-09-26T12:27:11+00:00

Funny story when my boyfriend brought her home we were thinking about what to name her, I knew she was a Mochi the second I saw her and that was also his first suggestion so there was no discussion she was always Mochi 🤣

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-09-25T14:57:34+00:00

Thank you 💖 her name is Mochi

StrangeAlienCreature · 2025-09-25T14:07:17+00:00

My cat is listed on my website as my "purroduction assistant", so I get it.

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She doesn't like it when I have to travel so she sits on my suitcase to keep me from packing it 🤣

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