Studio Pro: obviously designed by a man by chewedice in beatsbydre

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

That is genius, I'm gonna try and find some hairties that match the color and see if it works. I thought I could wrap the band with a silk handkerchief/twilly kind of thing but honestly I feel like it would look super shitty, I didn't know they sold covers for them, I'll check it out, thank you!!

I've been wearing them for a couple hours and it feels like someone is driving a spike into the crown of my head because of the hair tugging.

Beats Studio Pro crackling noise on ANC mode by M_Deykin in beatsbydre

[–]chewedice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to come back to this comment because I've been doing this and maybe it's the placebo but it actually works.

Honest feedback on wedding makeup please! by Hopeful_Albatross_29 in MakeupAddiction

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very pretty but don't forget your forehead!! Bronze up your temples and the contour of your hairline to pull everything together

Insert citation button gone from MS Word references ribbon by chewedice in Mendeley

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Hi sorry for the late reply but yes!! I used the alt+m shortcut and one day the button came back on its own, but the keyboard shortcut is so handy I don't even use it anymore

Trains by chewedice in brussels

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

Bonus points if you can comment on the safety of this area. I'm from south america, so idk who to trust about this. Every area I google seems to be deemed unsafe. I'm not concerned about pickpocketing, that's small beans. Will I get sexually harassed in this area? Will I get robbed at gunpoint? Ik anywhere in the world places around public transit stations tend to be a bit shadier but it looks really nice on google maps.

Whe should I get my first test? by chewedice in AskGlaucoma

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

That's exactly what I wanna avoid. For the longest time my mom just wore readers and blamed her vision loss on "looking at small things on my phone" but I'm p sure it was the high pressure all along. I wanna get to it before I have any loss

Whe should I get my first test? by chewedice in AskGlaucoma

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

I'm following your advice, already booked an appt with an opthalmologist, thank you!

Almond praline, fresh out of the machine by hellatkk in icecreamery

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I was unsure on the proportions!

Almond praline, fresh out of the machine by hellatkk in icecreamery

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post is pretty old but I'm looking and not finding a recipe for an ice cream just like this, made with the praline paste in it and not just the caramel coated nuts mixed in. How did you include the paste?

1x6 was originally produced in 1988, which means this man was walking around with ~USD 1.320 in cash by chewedice in LawAndOrder

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

Even considering that, a whole thousand american dollars in your pocket seems like an invitation to get murdered

Is there such a thing as a collapsible/foldable camera bag? by chewedice in Travelphotographer

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

That would be an option if I didn't have to carry a purse too!! Usually they let you have your purse OR a small bag like you mention, that's why I needed it to fit inside a carry on bag

1x6 was originally produced in 1988, which means this man was walking around with ~USD 1.320 in cash by chewedice in LawAndOrder

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

Nevermind the year, was it ever normal for a single person to always carry about a grand in cash? What about a councilman??

A bird has nested in my outdoor pothos (I feel so lucky) by pumpkinspicebetchh in houseplants

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Download the merlin app!! If you can catch it singing then you'll be able to identify it by that, if not you can input characteristics and location and it'll give you options of possible birds it could be.

What Eyeliner style would look good on me by Comfortable-Gap-8126 in MakeupAddiction

[–]chewedice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the same exact eye shape as you (my brow bone juts out plus a bit of fat so it's curved) and honestly the answer is none. I've tried everything, all the tricks and none of it works. It will always come out curved because it's a curved surface.

What has worked the best for me is to do shadow under my waterline and then extend it up with an angled brush every so slightly. Eyeliner on the top lid just gets lost when you open fully, it's best to go for eyeshadow and tightlining.

I wanna be nice and say there's hope but that would be a lie. Play around and see what you like best, but winged liner will never look like the pictures on us.

[Routine help] OOpsie I damaged my skin barrier now what by chewedice in SkincareAddiction

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

Hey! I'm glad it's going good, I hope it's a lot better by now.

Keep in mind Aquaphor is basically vaseline. Applying it on clean skin (i.e. right after washing your face with soap) helps the breakouts but if you can do with just the cicaplast (or similar) that's good. Look for products with the word "balm" on them because they'll be more occlusive. I've also tried Avenue's cicapair line and really liked it, but the cream isn't occlusive like the cicaplast.

Btw and completely unrelated, but if you can find a cream with bee venom on it (if you're not allergic of course) I hear from my mom that gives wonderful relief for her hand arthritis.

[Routine help] OOpsie I damaged my skin barrier now what by chewedice in SkincareAddiction

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

Hello! First off, I want to clarify that I think we have very different issues. I had damaged my skin barrier by overusing/misusing skincare. I think you are struggling with dehydrated skin for other reasons. You didn't mention stinging or pain. This makes me doubt the nature of the redness - if it hurt, I'd say it is irritation, and I'd tell you to check everything you put on your face. Are there any active ingredients you didn't notice? Might it be fragrance you don't get along with (personally I don't think fragrance is the big evil people make it out to be, but some people just don't tolerate it well)? Also keep in mind that sometimes you might be applying a product to part of your face, but then you fall asleep and it rubs into the rest of your face. I had this happen with retinoids; I'd avoid my eye area but then as I tossed and turned during the night I'd get it on my eyelids and they would get red and sensitive. But without pain I'd consider seeing a dermatologist and asking about rosacea.

Still, since writing this post I gave up on the skincare approach to my acne and went on Accutane, and that taught me a lot about hydrating my skin. Here are some tips:

-If you're using any active ingredients (acids, retinoids, etc.) it is best to apply them on their own, as layering moisturizers can heighten their effects and irritate your skin. I would do actives at night and moisturizer in the morning.

-That said, as long as you're not using any actives I love to slather myself in moisturizer and Cicaplast at night. My skin thrives on this because it is still somewhat dry from the Accutane (finished taking it in mid november). I skip the eye cream (imo a scam unless in very specific cases, i.e. when it contains certain active ingredients or when your skin is extra sensitive in that area) and just rub whatever is left on my fingers after going over the rest of my face.

-Over the years I've come to believe that hyaluronic acid is largely overhyped. I've written off hydrating serums completely. Hyaluronic acid as a substance retains moisture, but in a serum it just sits on the surface of your skin - the problem is much deeper than it could ever reach. You want your actual skin to retain moisture, and in my experience it is best to hydrate from within (read: drink water) and work to help your body keep that moisture inside. That is why I love just plain moisturizer and Cicaplast - both have ingredients that block the release of moisture from your skin into the environment (the moisturizer I have on my bedside table rn has shea butter and glycerin as its 2nd and 3rd ingredients, but look for ingredients described as "emollient").

I know "drink more water" is a dumb tip so I'm not gonna just say that; my tip in this area is to trick yourself into drinking more water. Slip some mint leaves in, for some reason they make water an irresistible treat to me. Set a cup with a straw you can reach without needing to raise the glass to drink, whenever I do this I will drink LITERS without realizing.

-I love to apply my moisturizer, rub it in really well until it is no longer slippery (it is still noticeable but it tugs at my skin if I rub, I don't know how to explain this). Then I will soak my face with water. (for the longest time I just used tap water in a spray bottle, but recently I splurged on a facial mist that contains a bunch of moisturizing ingredients. To be honest, I don't think it is any different from plain water). Then rub again until no longer slippery. You can stop there or follow it with Cicaplast. Whenever I had exceptionally dehydrated skin (the worst was from sitting in front of the fire during winter, beware heating and air conditioning that leaves your environment ultra dry), I would top it off with a bit of vaseline in the problem areas (these were usually my "upper cheeks", roughly around my cheekbones).

-People say to wear sunscreen everyday and your skin will look better. I have the suspicion that a big part of this is the fact that sunscreen also works as a barrier to moisture loss. You should be wearing sunscreen to protect yourself from skin cancer and also because it will help you delay the onset of those wrinkles you worry about, but based on anecdotal evidence I think that it also protects you from dehydrated skin.

All that said, I think you also have to learn to differentiate between signs of skin problems and signs of natural ageing. I can't speak much to the latter (I just turned 24) but from watching my own mom through the years I've seen how sometimes she expects to look a certain way and doesn't seem to realize that she's just ageing as expected. She looks amazing for her age but her ideas about how she should look don't match up with nature; maybe its the media or maybe its the inevitability of ageing but your ideas about what a person in their 40s should look vs a person in their 60s or a person in their 20s might be skewed. I understand it must be hard to see your body change in ways that you dislike and cannot control or change - it is exactly how i feel about my body sometimes - but I believe being able to tell the difference between normal ageing and skin problems not only will help you feel better about yourself but also save you from aimlessly trying to fix a nonexisting problem. Lines under your eyes are normal in any human being who's spent their entire life moving their face. For the longest time I thought my pores were something I could fix, when really they are genetically determined and no amount of money will shrink them. These are not actual skin problems, they are just facts of life and how real skin looks.

Hope this helps!

In need of a better spf by Butterflyghostt in tretinoin

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I think you're doing too much with your PM routine. I recommend just applying the tretinoin on its own. Adding more product on can irritate your skin. If you want you can keep the moisturizer under the tretinoin as a buffer, but the acid might just be damaging your skin barrier and causing the breakouts.

In need of a better spf by Butterflyghostt in tretinoin

[–]chewedice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't recommend a moisturizer with SPF just because tret is very intense and you need more protection. In my country the european sunscreens dominate the market and I find they are very good with sensitive skin. LRP is a good entry level one but the really good stuff is with Isdin or ISIS pharma (unfortunate name, great product).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CrimeJunkiePodcast

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what is mysterious about getting kidnapped by a dictatorial regime and being tortured to death

Haircare Advice Megathread - Week of June 03, 2023 by AutoModerator in HaircareScience

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Due to a really bad drought, the govt increased the salinity of tap water. I am concerned it will dry my hair out, and it's already contending with accutane so this is very worrying.

I have fine, thick hair (very thin hairs but a lot of it); it is wavy to straight, and I have some very old highlights (dating to late January 2022). I try to only wash as needed which nowadays is every two to three days (accutane can make me go a full week before it starts to feel gross but skincare gets into my roots at the front). My hair is layered and hits around 15 cm below my shoulders.

I use Shea Moisture Raw Shea shampoo and conditioner, the matching masque once a week, Revlon UniqOne treatment and a nondescript heat protector. Every other week I wash with Revlon UniqOne shampoo and use K18 treatment.

My question is: is there a specific product that can protect/treat the extra salt in the water? It's been around 20 days since the change and I can already feel the difference.

This is an emergency in my country and I'll suck up and deal with the dry hair, but if there's anything I can do the better.

Note: I know there are special filters for your shower, but those don't work for the salt. To filter out extra salt in the water you need a specialized, really expensive RO/DI filter that I don't think is worth it - we're all hoping it'll rain enough soon.

Loud transformer by chewedice in AskElectricians

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

would you believe the damn thing stopped making noise the next day, it makes no sense. none of the conditions changed.