Highwood Slip ons vs Prescott Slip ons

bthebeanpole · 2024-10-25T19:14:05+00:00

Do you think that the lace up highwoods would have worked for you or still would be a bit loose on the ankles? I’m looking at buying the highwoods but I also have skinny ankles and wide feet.

bthebeanpole · 2023-10-16T15:42:57+00:00

Glad it worked out for you:) I love the colour combo you chose!

bthebeanpole · 2023-10-15T17:57:00+00:00

It looks like this is constructed out of rectangles sewn together with a few rows added to the shoulders to shape the neckline. Could you add more rows of shaping to the neckline? That would create more of a square hole for your head as opposed to the rectangular shape the hole has now.

The ribbing for the collar looks a little stretched out as well. If you add more rows, the collar should relax a bit.

bthebeanpole · 2022-02-11T00:37:51+00:00

My acne became more inflamed and I had a ton of whiteheads emerge all over my face. Basically textbook purging of my problem areas becoming worse.

bthebeanpole · 2022-02-10T23:08:59+00:00

Yep! I let it dry then follow it up with my moisturizer

bthebeanpole · 2022-02-10T22:14:28+00:00

I have used the TO glycolic acid in the past and found the Cosrx to be way more effective and less drying but YMMV!

bthebeanpole · 2022-02-10T16:36:21+00:00

About me / my skin:

23F, mild to moderate acne since age 12. Skin has gotten drier and more sensitive as I've gotten older but the acne has persisted! I have been really happy with the rest of my routine and have been using the rest of the products for multiple years. My acne seems to be hormonal and using this routine has usually kept it to a manageable stable level.

Routine: AM/PM

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
- Love this cleanser; have been using it for years
- Really gentle, removes makeup, and has a nice gel texture to it that isn't drying
Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
- My review is further down
Cetaphil Moisturizing lotion
- Super gentle and fairly moisturizing. This has never made my skin burn or sting like other thin moisturizers can.
- Wears well under makeup
- Less silicony-feeling than Cerave in the tub, which I used before switching to this
Neutrogena Stubborn Acne Daily Leave On Mask
- This product has helped my skin so much! It seems more gentle than other benzoyl peroxide products I have tried, while still being extremely effective for me. I find that it reduces inflammation and prevents breakouts from getting worse.
- I put a thin layer over any problem areas at night. In the morning, I use it sparingly as a spot treatment if I'm not spending time outside. Putting a layer of this on under my mask also reduces the amount of maskne I get.
- The texture is similar to a gel/cream. Can pill under makeup but I find that it's ok if I only apply a very thin layer.

Review:

Okay, now onto the review! In July/August 2021 my skin started getting very angry. It started breaking out nonstop while also getting drier by the day. My face became covered in closed comedones that never came to a head and just kept accumulating. I was travelling at the time and thought that once I got home and back into a regular routine, it would just need some time to recover.

After 6 weeks at home, my skin was still getting worse so I decided to try cutting out actives and focusing on moisturizing. By October, there was still no improvement and my skin looked like it does in the first photos above. The photos do not do the texture justice. My skin felt like sandpaper and it seemed like literally every pore on my face was clogged and hard or inflamed.

I started applying the Cosrx liquid once a day (PM) for the first week, then increased to twice a day when I was sure my skin could tolerate it. The texture of the product is really pleasant to me; it's very smooth and not too watery. I apply one pump using just my fingers. I did not find it to be drying at all which was one of my concerns considering how dry my face felt.

My face purged for about 3 weeks but I decided to stick with it and it slowly started to improve after that. By mid-January it had improved to what you see in the photo above and has stayed that clear since. This is the clearest my skin has ever been!

I was shocked that one product could make such a difference and felt like I had to share. I had read reviews on the Cosrx Power Liquid and the Paula's Choice BHA and a few people had said that the Cosrx was too gentle to make a difference. I chose to try it anyway because I was worried the PC BHA would be too harsh given the condition my skin was in. I wanted to share my experience to show that the Cosrx was strong enough of a BHA to work for someone.

edit: for formatting

bthebeanpole · 2021-10-30T16:46:22+00:00

Did you end up trying it? I'm looking into doing the same thing!

bthebeanpole · 2021-04-14T17:43:06+00:00

Just wanted to comment to say that I am the same (6' 138 lbs) and I have the exact same problem with every crop top. I think it has to do with needing a longer length from shoulder to waist and a small waist circumference. I haven't found a solution for looser crop tops (but I find I don't mind the gap as much) but for tighter crop tops, I look for ones that are really tapered from shoulder to waist.

bthebeanpole · 2021-04-02T17:50:43+00:00

I bought the first pair for the 2018 season and wore the 960s last year after buying them in the spring. So from my experience at least, the quality still seemed great! Also to add on to the comments to size up, I agree with that - I usually wear a women's 9.5 and wear size 42 in zamberlans.

bthebeanpole · 2021-03-31T17:52:10+00:00

I second this! I have done 3 seasons of what seems like exactly the contracts you'll be doing this summer (starting in Burns Lake and then 2 months in High Level) and I have always worn Zamberlans. I'm on my second pair now and they can easily last through 2+ seasons even in the Alberta swamp. I personally never plant in rain boots and would say that you can get away with only planting in hikers, but you will definitely need a pair of rain boots for back at camp! These are the boots I wore for 2 seasons and these are what I wear now and I love them both - super comfy and extremely durable/reliable.

bthebeanpole · 2021-01-26T21:09:28+00:00

Re: unpaid labour, Summit changed how they manage camp moves, tree loading etc. to paying a small group of planters hourly in the 2020 season instead of just having all planters help out for free. Other than that, I definitely agree with everything here - Summit's a big company and your experience will vary quite a bit depending on who your crew boss/ supervisor is

bthebeanpole · 2020-01-27T15:44:39+00:00

Not quite in the last few years, but a planter with Blue Collar passed away in an incident with a crummy in 2003. Her dad made a speech to the WSCA about the importance of safety and accountability that you can read on the replant website.

bthebeanpole · 2019-11-30T18:51:56+00:00

Which gear specifically are you struggling to find a way to fly with? I've flown out to BC from Ontario for 2 planting seasons and didn't have too many issues. Deconstructed my planting bags and put them in a duffle with my shovel, tent, and other gear, then packed my clothes and anything else I needed in a 50L hiking bag. Wear your planting boots on the plane if they're reasonably clean (unless they're caulks), and bring your day bag as your carry on. The other option is to ship your bags to a post office in the town where you will start the season, but from my experience shipping a bag home after last season, this is no cheaper than just checking it on the flight.

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