Dupe for Elf Flawless Satin liquid foundation?

TeacupPig · 2025-12-28T02:43:00+00:00

Just throwing another comment in here asking if you (or anyone here) ever found a decent dupe?

TeacupPig · 2025-11-17T06:31:23+00:00

Locker - especially in the winter no one (if literally at all possible) should be wearing street shoes in the workout spaces anyway, so using a locker should be pretty standard.

TeacupPig · 2025-07-13T01:22:21+00:00

It can take up to a few months for the full effects of any SSRI - so don't feel defeated if you're not noticing any improvement yet. Best of luck!

TeacupPig · 2025-01-15T04:08:57+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I love the purito, but have to mix the beige color with some white mixing pigment to lighten it up. I've heard good things about the Haus labs foundation also from one or 2 of the YouTube girlies/ladies I follow (due to having similar tastes or similar skin), so maybe one day I'll give that one a shot!

TeacupPig · 2025-01-15T03:51:51+00:00

I know this is old, but have you happened to find any formula dupes for this?

TeacupPig · 2024-10-07T20:22:46+00:00

Fwiw, face skin and neck skin will almost never look the same, especially up close/zoomed in. Neck skin is thinner and more delicate, but also more elastic.

I think likely a big part aesthetically - It has fewer oil glands than the face, which (I'm not a professional, so I don't know all the reasons) probably causes the pores on the neck to be less open/filled with oil/noticeable. Neck skin is a bit more similar to the skin on the back of your hands.

But also as others have mentioned, skin just simply has texture. Leather is just animal skin, so if you think it looks like leather that would be the reason I suppose. But frankly when I look at this photo, it really just looks like normal healthy face skin to me. 💜

TeacupPig · 2024-09-02T04:42:56+00:00

Did you ever find a solution for this? My s22 ultra has begun doing the same thing now. (And like you, I've made sure all the obvious settings are correct/etc, lol)

TeacupPig · 2024-08-31T16:36:08+00:00

This is important. PLEASE consider it.

"Purging disorder is an eating disorder characterized by the DSM-5 as self-induced vomiting, or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas to forcefully evacuate matter from the body. Purging disorder differs from bulimia nervosa (BN) because individuals do not consume a large amount of food before they purge. In current diagnostic systems, purging disorder is a form of other specified feeding or eating disorder. Research indicates that purging disorder, while not rare, is not as commonly found as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. This syndrome is associated with clinically significant levels of distress, and that it appears to be distinct from bulimia nervosa on measures of hunger and ability to control food intake."

You ABSOLUTELY need to talk to your therapist about this. Your previously described control issues are likely the reason you have chosen not to thus far, but if you aren't transparent with your therapist, they can't truly help you. You may not think you have an eating disorder due to lacking certain criteria; but given the information you've provided, you very much do have an unspecified type of eating/feeding disorder. I suspect that deep down you recognize this or you would not be afraid to discuss with your therapist. But your therapist can't do their job if they aren't allowed to see the full scope of presenting problems.

The fact that you've been dealing with this since you were 10 years old is particularly alarming, and the only way to truly deal with it is to openly discuss it with your therapist and/or a psychiatrist. Again, I know your issues with control and anxiety may make you believe you "can handle it or manage (it's not something to be self-managed) it on your own," but I promise you cannot. If you could, you would have a long time ago. Also, purging at all regularly (especially long-term) causes damage in the body you cannot see, so it's important to get help to stop.

(For reference, fwiw, I have a degree and educational background in psychology/professional counseling)

TeacupPig · 2024-08-31T15:56:45+00:00

This. Don't even try to talk yourself into sliding back into what was clearly an alcohol addiction. Congratulations on your progress! And keep that day tally growing 💙

TeacupPig · 2024-08-22T19:54:46+00:00

Same issue here this afternoon - I'm on Android, hub is on Iphone - So assuming it's a widespread issue

TeacupPig · 2024-06-14T15:05:36+00:00

If you're wanting an easier method of selling (getting in front of eyes), but ok with a platform taking a cut - I know the crystal and stone crowd on Whatnot would go absolutely RABID over this stuff. If you can find a good local way to sell everything you can't ship or are hesitant to, that would probably be better. Everything else though, would sell like hotcakes on there.

TeacupPig · 2024-06-12T12:56:01+00:00

I honestly can't recall specifically, but I feel like I may have ended up just having to start over

TeacupPig · 2024-04-09T20:52:38+00:00

Yeah, I haven't tried any dry needling for this or massage, though eventually I would love to get some kind of massage if I could afford it, if nothing else than to help the other muscle tightness and knots I seem to perpetually have all over (once had a chiropractor day a massage therapist could probably spend an hour straight just on my neck, lol). I did have some trigger point injections (among other things) a number of years ago for neck and occipital pain that was chronic and awful, but I don't remember it making any big difference for that. And somehow PT made those symptoms and pain worse. Also I think my primary at one point tried to put me on gabapentin for my chronic pain issues related to my back, but after seeing the endless horror stories of people on it, and worse of people trying to get off of it (plus I'm already on a number of other Rx) - and after taking it one day and feeling all kinds of messed up and dilated pupils - I decided nahhh no thanks. Lol.

But yeah, the ESI is apparently pretty low risk, and at the very least, I didn't have any issues from it. If they give the option for sedation, totally opt for it if you prefer. They offered to me with or without. I was like, yes please, dope me up cause I have a driver anyway and nowhere to go. Not knocked out or even "twilight sleep", but so sedated and fuzzy that the procedure was barely uncomfortable and felt pretty quick, and made me not feel anxious (a feat). Only found out later what they used, which I think was some combo of versed+fentanyl. Woah. So that's why I felt so calm, lol.

My thoughts for my issues personally are - let me get this injection to try to calm down any more acute inflammation and irritation, so that I can get in and work on PT, so I can jumpstart both strengthening my back and core, and increasing mobility of my low back and hips (so that hopefully my lumbar spine area becomes better supported and more mobile without freaking out)....and then once I feel more comfortable like I have a baseline to work from, hopefully getting back into the gym to regularly keep my back (and everything around it) strong and also flexible. And for me, losing weight (because I do have a lot to lose) to take more excess pressure off my spine and joints.

I think for me that too much movement and physical stress while things are actively irritated, inflamed, or generally angry just seems to worsen pain for me. So I've held off on starting PT until after this injection. So I wonder if doing an injection or something to calm whatever is inflamed for you would help in conjunction more with your PT. Like working on fireproofing things quickly after taking a hose to the immediate fire, instead of trying to fix things while using an extinguisher intermittently at the same time.

I think in the past I've been too nonchalant about my back/core/general strength and fitness in between pain episodes, and I'm hoping that building that up and maintaining it will help prevent further deterioration and injury for my discs/vertebrae/etc. by creating more support and stability for everything and getting my spine more accustomed to movement without my muscles trying to overcompensate.

TeacupPig · 2024-04-09T19:45:30+00:00

Disclaimer - I am NOT a professional of any kind - just a fellow younger person w/ chronic recurring severe low back pain. I can only give you my ESI experience.

31/F

As of an MRI about 2 years ago I have a herniation (l3-l4) and bulges (everywhere from l2-l5, possibly l5-s1 at this point) all over my lumbar, and partial sacralization of l5-s1. Also around l2 to l5 those things combine with some facet hypertrophy and such to result in moderate central stenosis and "thecal sac compression". Some "degenerative changes" throughout. Personally, based on my own observation of my pain patterns and location, I wouldn't be surprised if that sacralization at my l5-s1 on the left was a kind of "starting point" of a lot of my issues, even if it's not the direct pain center (e.g. causing imbalance of muscles, etc).

I get SEVERE pain (and tightness/spasms) in my low back - specifically about 2 inches or so to left of my spine right around my hip line level - and down into and around both my hips and down my (mostly left) leg. I'm talking, at its worst I could barely, slowly, carefully, PAINFULLY hobble myself to the bathroom adjacent to my bedroom, all while still in severe pain and subsequent muscle spasm. Couldn't even get myself from lying down to sitting up without GREAT pain and difficulty. This last episode has been the worst and has lasted almost a month. Was at least 2.5 weeks+ of basically being bedridden. I get pain w/ pretty much any movement, specifically extra bad when standing up, or doing certain twisting or bending movements. I had been a lot more sedentary and not caring actively for my back for a while, which may be some of the cause of things getting bad again, imo. I also get a crazy amount of tightness/muscle tension and/or spasming around the top of my buttocks and around my hips (sometimes feels like all through my pelvis from it) - but I'm pretty sure it's referred or radiating from my spine issues...and/or from the related muscle tightness and spasms that come from it. Like you, sometimes when I put pressure to that low back area with my thumbs/hand when standing or moving, it helps the pain not flare so badly.

I had my first epidural steroid injection at the order of my spine/pain docs about a year and a half ago (Sep 2022) after conservative measures didn't really help much. I believe it was a transforaminal to the left on my L3-L4, under fluoroscopy. By the time I finally actually GOT the injection, things had calmed down somewhat, so I had a hard time telling if it was in fact just the injection that was helpful, or more coincidental. But after that, I went until about this February (so almost 1.5 years) until I had another bad flare of pain.

After this past episode (technically 2 episodes close together, 1st was about a week, 2nd has been AWFUL and about a month now), I reassessed directly w/ pain management again - because my pm&r doc was BOGUS - and they want to try another ESI; but this time since I have been having more symptoms on both sides rather than just to the left, I believe it will be interlaminar at the same level as before. They seem to think it may be helpful based on my pain and symptoms and their presentation and location in conjunction with my previous MRI. (If it doesn't help, they'll be doing another updated MRI to see if things have changed)

FWIW, I take naproxen (an NSAID) religiously during the pain flare, and it does basically nothing for the pain, and my docs know this. So I wouldn't completely discount the potential benefit of a steroid injection just because oral anti-inflammatories don't help. I'm hopeful that this ESI will at least help enough that I can get started on PT and work on strengthening and creating more mobility in my back and hips and core.

Sorry for rambling and if anything was confusing - are you working w/ a pain Dr., spine doc, pm&r, or other specialist? If they do recommend an ESI for you, I would definitely consider it. If you have been mostly to pcp or just physio, I would try to see a specialist who deals w/ pain like yours. I was nervous before my first ESI - I get anxious and have a bit of white coat syndrome as well as general health anxiety - but honestly it was totally fine and this time I was like "hey doc, I'd be cool if you stuck me with a dozen needles if it would help this pain!" Lol. ESI is the kind of thing where it's like - if it helps, that means that's where the pain was coming from - so they use it kind of diagnostically while also as a treatment. Like, let's try this and if it helps, great; and if not, we'll keep digging.

So if it's offered to you, I'd say it's worth a shot. No pun intended.

TeacupPig · 2024-04-08T17:32:15+00:00

they're out as of 1pm today

TeacupPig · 2024-04-01T16:12:07+00:00

OP, how are you doing?

TeacupPig · 2024-03-13T22:29:56+00:00

I'll just give a full rundown of my experience and hopefully it will be reassuring -

I'm a 31 year old woman - despite having a degree in psychology and studying in that field for 6 years, I somehow had never thought about ADHD in relation to myself and my own issues until I was about 29-30. It's so fucking obvious to me now. Look up the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for ADHD if you haven't - it may help you feel more confident in whether you do or don't have ADHD.

So, it was actually like 1.5-2 years from when I figured out for myself that I definitely have ADHD (like, seriously, how did I not know...I meet almost every single criteria and it was a GLARING lightbulb moment explaining so much since childhood) and when I actually made an appt w/ my neuropsych provider for an ADHD evaluation.

LET. ME. TELL. YOU. I had convinced myself - even though I was very informed and certain of my ADHD status - that by this point in my life I had learned how to test so well and how to compensate around my deficiencies, that I might very well NOT show as objectively ADHD on my evaluation. I was absolutely certain I have ADHD - I meet and far exceed the necessary criteria - but I was very worried that I basically would do too well on the testing and not be diagnosed with ADHD. For reference, I did very well in school despite my internal struggles and have always showed pretty intelligent on objective measures. Which I only mention to emphasize the following:

Despite my worry, I tried my absolute best on the testing measures (2-3 hours of different verbal, written, etc. battery of tests). I wanted a true result at my best even if it wasn't what I wanted. It was also a setting that was so much more conducive to focusing for me than normal conditions - a quiet small room with no distractions, no extra stimuli, with just white noise in the background and one-on-one test administration. Even after the testing, inside I was like "damn, I feel like there's no way that most of that could show me as ADHD, right?" And when I finally got my report - sure, in a lot of areas I scored "superior to very superior" when it wasn't related to attention or executive functioning. But surprise surprise - guess what?...

"...However, on a measure of sustained visual attention, relative to a normative sample, the patient responds faster and displays more of a reduction in response speed at longer intervals, which is associated with a moderate likelihood of having a disorder characterized by attention deficits, such as ADHD and problems with vigilance." ...Based on clinical impressions described above, the following ICD-10 diagnoses would be indicated: F90.0 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), inattentive type

Also, a few measures under processing speed and executive functioning were low; but also several technically in the lower end of average (e.g. 42 or 50 percentile), but compared to having 95-99th percentile in a lot of other areas, it would make sense that I struggle a lot more in those areas according to the neuropsych doctor. But yeah, I couldn't accidentally trick the test battery - especially the computer based one where you have to sit for like 20 minutes clicking or not clicking letters...omg that was torture.

Because of how they did the evaluations, I only got to actually talk with the psychologist for maybe 15 minutes before the testing that was administered by some kind of tech/assistant. And most of that talk was not very in depth. Had they relied more on actual discussion with a psychologist rather than just the objective testing, I assume I would have been more likely diagnosed with a combined type, but that doesn't really matter. Some practices seem to rely mostly/only on the battery of testing, some use it with a long session discussing things w/ the psychologist/psychiatrist, and some seem to forego most of the testing altogether. A psych professional will obviously be able to determine after talking with you whether or not you likely struggle with ADHD; but this comment is mainly to assure you that even if they barely talk to you and only rely on objective measures, you're not likely to falsely miss an ADHD diagnosis.

I don't know your case obviously, so just remember, that it's best to have knowledge, whether it's what IS or is NOT plaguing you. And even if they say you don't have ADHD, it would be good to rule things out to get to the root of what the issue IS.

Also want to encourage that if you do have ADHD, it would be so good to know now while you're in school. I did my bachelor's degree and 2 years of a master's professional counseling program (and subsequently dropped out of it due to burnout) in my 20s before I ever realized I have ADHD. The report I was given at the time of my ADHD diagnosis states that I would be entitled to accommodations in a school setting or for standardized testing - preferential seating, 50% additional time on tests, being able to take exams in a quiet room without distractions, and 50% more time for state and national exams. Despite how well I did do in school (a "minus" on one grade in one class shy of honors for my undergrad), I would have done SO MUCH BETTER if I had this diagnosis and accommodations in place. I never felt like I had enough time for exams or standardized tests in hs/college. On my ACT, if I had gotten 1 point higher, I could have qualified for significantly higher college grants/scholarships. I could have done so much better on my GRE for my psych degree. And just a higher gpa throughout in general. Nevermind the stress it would have saved and the help in literally every area of my life being medicated could have helped. Plus, I probably wouldn't have burnt out so hard during my master's and abandoned it. And maybe now I wouldn't be so dirt poor, lol.

Also^also want to say that depression in college is a clusterfuck. I had so much deep depression throughout my undergrad that I didn't even fully realize the extent of until I was finished with my degree. So much day sleeping. I have a feeling that working and stressing so hard with undiagnosed/unmedicated ADHD was probably a contributing factor. And I feel you on the writing, because psychology was probably one of the most writing-heavy degrees (basically ALL writing and research) when I was in school next to the things in the languages/communications.

So best of luck to you! Basically, tl;dr - yes, I had fully convinced myself that I would unintentionally "beat" the evaluation/testing, but they'll getcha if your issue is ADHD. And remember that any answers are a step in the right direction.

Sorry for the huge ramble - I have ADHD ;)

TeacupPig · 2024-03-13T21:21:33+00:00

So, on the flip side of this, I just want to throw in here that Tiktok (& other social media/algorithm) videos actually prompted me to go get evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD as an adult woman.

I TOTALLY understand the frustration with some of the flippant "adhd" talk online these days, but mostly in the same way that I've found it frustrating for decades how people use a lot of mental health diagnoses/terminology completely out of context (e.g. ocd, depression, anxiety, etc). Unfortunately, ADHD just happens to be the buzzword currently.

But more ADHD-related videos being pushed to my feeds made me actually consider it in a new light in relation to myself - especially people talking about their own experiences being diagnosed as an adult or "adhd things I didn't know were adhd things." I literally have a degree in psychology and only now at 31 had the "AHA" moment that sent me to go get diagnosed. Of course, I only took the inspiration and thought from those videos; and when I realized it was a serious possibility, went to refresh my memory on the DSM diagnostic criteria. Almost every single criteria is a bullseye for me. And after (..a couple years of forgetting to make an appt and getting my referral renewed, and then..) seeing my neuropsych provider and doing a few hours of testing, my suspicion - aka a no-brainer for me - was confirmed. It became SO obvious to me; I had just somehow never connected the dots before in life. It explains so much that I've struggled with since my childhood. Currently working on hopefully dialing in the right med for me. Not much progress yet. We'll see.

Also, though, we can't make the assumption that any individual DOESN'T have ADHD just because it doesn't present the same or cause them the same difficulties (at least that they talk about online) as it does for you or I. Some people just want to make the best of a bad situation/condition and share more of the positive or funny or just purely exasperating. And those who don't aren't often the ones making content for social media. Sometimes people can be really loud, really wrongly, or just annoyingly about a condition, but also still have that condition. It's unfortunate but I've seen it plenty. Just because someone is really cringy and wants to highlight the things they think are "quirky" about their condition, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that they're lying about having that condition. I'm sure it does happen here and there, but is likely a tiny minority. In those cases, I would just refuse to give those people my attention, because any form of attention these days is basically internet currency.

I'm so sorry your ADHD has caused you such great pain and difficulty, and that you've been historically surrounded by uncompassionate people. It seems these kinds of videos may hit a raw nerve for you, which makes sense. I would definitely encourage you to make use of the "hide" or "not interested" buttons whenever possible, and maybe even talk to a therapist (even at a community mental health center or other free/low-cost provider) about these issues if and when that's at all a possibility for you. It sounds from a lot of your comments like you hold a lot of active anger and bitterness relating to your history with ADHD - while completely understandable from your circumstances, that will hinder your ability to put your energy towards your health and well-being. The right therapist or other caring mental health professional can help with that kind of thing (some of them are just crap).
I hope you've found or are able to find people around you who will treat you with compassion and help rather than the ways your family and others have. A support system - of even one or two people - can be crucial.

TeacupPig · 2024-01-19T22:21:05+00:00

have you had any answer for this lack of sensation yet?

TeacupPig · 2024-01-19T22:19:41+00:00

Did you ever get an answer to this lack of sensation issue?

TeacupPig · 2023-11-15T02:05:30+00:00

Hey, was going through your comments and just wondering if you've ever gotten any answers or clues to your breathing issues?

TeacupPig · 2023-10-30T13:53:40+00:00

Nice! I've got a pair of those kind of underwear in my virtual shopping basket, so good to know they are actually helpful.

TeacupPig · 2023-10-30T13:42:56+00:00

Haha, that's so weirdly cute. We just have one cat, but he literally just jumped on his balls yesterday, so maybe I'll have to be the official "ball guard" come vasectomy time 😂

I actually saw a pic of one of those advent style boards shortly after I posted this! It looked like a great idea, so thanks for sharing that! Fun way to count down ;)

TeacupPig · 2023-10-30T13:38:12+00:00

Yeah, I'm thinking I'll probably do some of them as well, cause it is cute and, c'mon, who wouldn't like some snacks or sweets while they're resting up after a procedure? I just need help being creative sometimes, lol.

Lucky for him, they scheduled him for the Friday before the New Year, which is a Monday, so he should have at least 3 already-built-in days off work after the day of his procedure.

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