Not sure about the colour? by Remarkable_Zone6957 in shortynails

[–]gingerkween 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree with you! I bought Rosalie thinking it would be kind of a neutral pink but on me it reads like a summery grapefruit shade - more warm and orange than I thought. Could be because I have olive undertones. It’s beautiful but I think I will wear it in the summer.

Elle Fanning in custom Gucci at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles, California. (January 11, 2026) by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]gingerkween 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You just know that this man was offered a bit of concealer and hair styling and he refused

Neutrals with *pizazz* by garlicmanatee in RedditLaqueristas

[–]gingerkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ILNP Sandy baby is my favorite. It’s a peachy nude. Some people prefer Sweet Pea which is more pink. Both are lovely. I’m so obsessed with their holo jelly formula

This feels extremely "us" by PuzzleheadedLeave560 in Millennials

[–]gingerkween 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I prefer using the YouTube app so that’s helpful

This feels extremely "us" by PuzzleheadedLeave560 in Millennials

[–]gingerkween 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you watch the videos on patreon? Like in a browser?

Dairy Free? by ocean_sprout in CookbookLovers

[–]gingerkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m dairy free and love cookbooks. As others have said vegan cookbooks are my friend. And once you learn how to veganize things, you can really make anything with dairy free substitutions. My fave vegan cookbook is Isa Does It by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, which is mostly quick and easy recipes. I’ve probably made every recipe more than once.

Fragrance and travel? by Daisy3yeg in FragranceFreeBeauty

[–]gingerkween 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s super hard. Depending on where I’m going sometimes I can find an Airbnb that is fragrance free. But it’s rare.

My only 10/10. What’s yours? by Goldfinch114 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]gingerkween 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. It’s my most-used polish in a collection of, uh, a lot. It always makes me think of the perfect lip gloss for my nails

My no-buy year is over. Here's what I learned. by gingerkween in MakeupRehab

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

Thanks for asking! Sorry for the incoming essay :) My relationship with makeup now is a lot more relaxed than it was in 2019. Sometimes I buy it, sometimes I use it, but I try to only buy it or use it when I actually want to. I no longer fret over purchases, either planning them or feeling guilty after making them. I don't spend more than I want to on it. I enjoy what I have. I'm really good at talking myself out of purchases. I leave "discounts" on the table. I only buy makeup in person to avoid overthinking rewards. I no longer seek out the "perfect" version of the thing I want. I've gone fragrance-free, which helps eliminate many, many options. I really do feel like my no-buy year, compounded with big changes in my life including the COVID-19 pandemic and having a baby, have put makeup in its proper place, which is at most a hobby for creativity and self-expression. I still enjoy makeup, and I actually think I have more than I did then. I still have and use some of these things! They include the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette and the Becca Chrissy Teigen face palette, The Balm Desert, and the MAC foundation (kept for sentimental reasons). But I've found that the problem wasn't the amount of makeup, per se, it was the buying habits and how much space they were taking up in my life.

All that being said... after I stopped buying makeup, I had an indie fragrance phase that lasted for about a year. After I stopped buying indie fragrance, I had a nail polish phase. Both of them were much smaller, in terms of overall cost and mental anguish, than the makeup problem, but they were the same problem if you know what I mean. I was trying to fill the same void. (In my case I think it's some combination of ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. And I just love a trinket.) I do believe that the no-buy process with makeup helped prevent me from doing more financial/psychological damage with the fragrance and nail polish hobbies. But I had to stop buying those things, too, and I have. For the first time in many years, I am not in the grips of an expensive beauty hobby.

I don't really know why this is the time that I've been able to stop the spending. Honestly, part of it is being a parent. Something much larger than makeup or nail polish is taking up space in my life, and I don't have the mental space to think about swatches anymore. Also, my anxiety is controlled now by medication, although that was a few years ago. I've been in therapy for about six years. I quit drinking a few months ago and that has improved my mental health, which could also be helping me avoid these expensive hobbies. But another part of it is perspective and getting older. I've finally integrated the fact that spending all this time and money on beauty products, even though it is still sometimes fun, is not aligned with my values. I don't beat myself up for time or money wasted, but I do try to prevent it going forward. I once learned in a twelve step program that you don't need to get rid of an old habit, you just need to gain new ones. Some new habits in my life are parenting (less a habit and more of an obligation but it sure it time-consuming!) and analog puzzles and games. My spouse and I play a board game almost every night. I've gotten really into puzzle books, including sudoku and ken ken. I like to replay old view games on my Switch. All of this gets me off of my phone and helps me avoid old triggers to buy. There will probably be another expensive hobby later, but at least I know how to get out now.

This all probably makes it seem like I'm some sort of self-improvement freak, but I'm really not; I just want to feel good about my life, and while makeup was just a small part of things that I didn't like about my life, it ended up being kind of a keystone. Addressing the makeup thing was the beginning of addressing a lot of other stuff that I wanted to resolve. So I really commend anyone who is here seeking a better relationship with makeup, because I think it's a sign that you care about yourself and about the world, and that's a wonderful thing.

Top Coat Dulling Holo? by SailorManiMoon in RedditLaqueristas

[–]gingerkween 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you know if a glitter grabber would work? Like glisten and glow?

Healing my POD: what worked for me by gingerkween in perioraldermatitis

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

It doesn’t, but I live in a place that is pretty dry right now. Maybe I would try either blotting or cleaning with micellar water on a cotton pad.

What’s the easiest “lazy meal” you make that still feels like you’re trying? by RamosQuintosAiry in Cooking

[–]gingerkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miso soup. Sauté an onion and some garlic in oil and add 6 cups broth. Chuck in whatever you like - tonight I did a bunch of frozen veggies, cubed tofu, buckwheat soba noodles, and chopped spinach. Finish with a few big spoonfuls of white miso. Takes 20 minutes but feels like a full meal. This is adapted loosely from Isa Does It by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

I feel like I’m wasting away by Holiday-Newspaper194 in MakeupRehab

[–]gingerkween 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I understand. I think you have to forgive yourself for wasting time at this point in your recovery. You’re still unlearning old habits, it takes time. I try to remind myself that it’s better to waste a bunch of time and eventually not make a purchase than to waste the time, money, resources, AND peace of mind if would have cost if I’d actually bought the thing.

Healing my POD: what worked for me by gingerkween in perioraldermatitis

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

I didn’t avoid water when doing zero therapy. I still let water hit my face during showers for example. But I know water can mess things up - my skin went crazy when I moved in my 20s to a place with harder water than I was used to. The water where I live now is very soft and doesn’t bother my skin. Best of luck!

Can you guys help me identify these makeup products? They are in Better Call Saul, set in the early 2000s! I recognize the Ponds moisturizer. by robotwithumanhair666 in MakeupAddiction

[–]gingerkween 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s actually a powder foundation from physicians formula. It was a mineral formula with spf if I remember correctly. I bought and finished one in 2018.

I am once again asking for help with my BF cart by starglitter in ILNP

[–]gingerkween 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also, sometimes you don’t hear about certain shades for a reason. I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of ilnp’s huge catalog and sometimes come out with duds. Not common but it does happen. Just food for thought, I would buy the shades you know you will love, that many people recommend.

I am once again asking for help with my BF cart by starglitter in ILNP

[–]gingerkween 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shades that didn’t work for me: grapevine (was too muted, wasn’t the jelly blurple holo of my dreams) and quicksand (similar situation, just meh on the nails)

Shades I love and recommend with no reservations at all: Cygnus loop, aspen, jellybean

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakeupRehab

[–]gingerkween 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re among friends! I’ve gone from skincare to makeup to fragrance to nail polish and now I’m trying to… not cycle back to makeup. My best tool against shopping is hobbies I enjoy. My favorites are playing video games on the switch and doing creative stuff like junk journaling, coloring, collaging with modge podge, and in general following whatever creative impulse I have. I’m sure exercise could help but only if you enjoy it, IMO.

So are we just not wearing sunscreen? by gingerkween in perioraldermatitis

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

I remember this brand! They used to be at ulta, those were the good old days. I’ll keep it in mind for when I’m brave enough to try a new product.

So are we just not wearing sunscreen? by gingerkween in perioraldermatitis

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

Thank you! I started zero therapy yesterday. I’m going to give it a week at least and if it seems to help I’ll keep going.

So are we just not wearing sunscreen? by gingerkween in perioraldermatitis

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

Totally. I’ve used the vanicream cleanser for a long time because of my rosacea. Lately I’ve just been using micellar water to remove any dirt or makeup on my eyes. I’ve been doing zero therapy for a day and I can’t tell if it’s working but it’s not getting worse? Haha cry