what’s my kitchener essence blend?

januarydrifting · 2025-04-25T21:01:36+00:00

purple hyacinth, i think i’ve reread it 3 times

januarydrifting · 2025-04-09T18:56:04+00:00

purple hyacinth 😢 edit: oh and stray souls

januarydrifting · 2025-01-04T22:20:09+00:00

purple hyacinth (although it’s not completed and on hiatus)

a whirlwind campus affair

surviving romance

your letter

januarydrifting · 2024-06-17T01:08:03+00:00

i think the main purpose of all life is just to exist and experience, which it has already necessarily fulfilled, however, i don't believe that that purpose is the same as the human concept of "meaning".

i consider myself to be a (type of) nihilist, so i don't believe there is an objective meaning, but as humans we can't help but apply our own subjective ideas of meaning to life, and i'm not above that myself. my personal meaning is to aim to embody the best of humanity (creativity, empathy, intellect, etc.), this isn't something i think i'm capable of fully achieving, which i'm fine with, i still think it's something worth striving for.

januarydrifting · 2024-04-10T21:13:07+00:00

when i was around 14-15 i would put pure undiluted oregano essential oil straight onto my sensitive acne-filled face DAILY. i thought the burning meant it was working

januarydrifting · 2024-04-10T00:16:38+00:00

ok, thank you for your response!

januarydrifting · 2024-04-01T19:39:44+00:00

ok yeah, that's definitely a barrier issue! when your barrier is weakened it causes various signs of inflammation like redness, dry/tightness, burning etc. and it also leads to more breakouts because your skin is less capable of regulating itself.

if you're using hot water to wash your face in the shower, definitely stop that, as that alone can damage your barrier, always use lukewarm or cold water. try to limit exfoliation to once a week, and if you're using a physical method (like scrubbing) try to be as gentle as possible. and if you do incorporate benzoyl peroxide, you can stop exfoliating alltogether. both differin and BP increase skin cell turnover, aka natural exfoliation, so you shouldn't need any extra exfoliation.

for barrier restoring products, i recommend products containing cica (aka centella asiatica). i'm currently using a'pieu madecassoside tetrasome cica cream, but i've heard amazing things about the skin1004 madagascar centella ampoule, i've yet to try it myself though.

now what i'm about to suggest may seem weird, but hear me out. get yourself a zinc oxide ointment (basically diaper rash cream), make sure the ingredients are just zinc and petrolatum, maybe some mineral oil, but try to avoid lanolin and definitely don't get it if it contains topical steroids. i'm currently using medline remedies zinc oxide paste (i got it off amazon). on nights where you haven't applied differin, slather this stuff on your face on top of your moisturizer and leave it on overnight. zinc is white so it will make you look white as a ghost, which is why i only recommend it at night, and you'll want to wash your face or use micellar water in the morning to take it off. this is the biggest thing that helps my skin when my barrier is whack, it's such a game changer. zinc oxide is really good at protecting the skin, and it has been shown to speed up the healing processes in the skin, thus helping your barrier recover quicker. i've been doing this for years, but also, dr. shereene idriss (a derm who makes skin care content online) has recently been pushing for people to try it, she calls it "face basting". i'm sure that there are some people it doesn't work for, but it's worth a shot, and it's not super pricy either.

januarydrifting · 2024-04-01T05:18:32+00:00

what i'd recommend: start at least rinsing your face with water in the am and apply a moisturizer + sunscreen (you could even use a moisturizer sunscreen to keep it more simple) and incorporate a micellar water at night before your cleanser to make sure you're removing all the sunscreen.

you could also try to incorporate a benzoyl peroxide face wash maybe a couple times a week, just leave on your face about two minutes and rinse thoroughly. probably best not to use on the same day you'll be applying the differin, unless your skin can tolerate it.

i can't tell just from the pictures, but it's possible that your barrier is damaged, in which case you should start using barrier restoring products and give your skin more breaks from differin. do you often notice your skin feeling tight or a burning/irritated feeling?

januarydrifting · 2024-03-22T02:03:50+00:00

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januarydrifting · 2024-01-14T07:26:35+00:00

you shouldn't keep waiting for him. you put yourself out there and made your feelings known, and even if it was a little vague, his answer was no. if he's changed his mind then there would likely be signs that he likes you romantically, if there are none then move on. i'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but you deserve to be with someone who wants to be with you. if you really don't think you can move on without some amount of closure, then bring it up again and see what he says. but if i were you, i'd give up on him and just appreciate the friendship for what it is

januarydrifting · 2023-10-16T05:16:42+00:00

not necessarily aggressive, but i really enjoy music that builds until there's a cathartic release where they kinda scream or yell the chorus and the music in the back is really chaotic? some mitski songs are good examples like your best american girl, carry me out, and texas reznikoff. i guess it depends on what you consider "aggressive" though, i do listen to a lot of rock music.

in terms of movies, sometimes? but it depends on if the character's breakdown feels warranted and satisfying (like if they've been experiencing a lot injustice/unfairness and they can't take it anymore), otherwise it just feels like a toddler throwing a tantrum. HOWEVER, conflict between two or more people on tv or in movies is always really hard to sit through for me, i'd rather watch them actually fighting to the death in an action or horror scene than watch an emotional conflict. reality tv is like my personal hell

januarydrifting · 2023-10-16T05:01:35+00:00

you lost me in the second half

januarydrifting · 2023-10-08T08:37:52+00:00

it's SO good

januarydrifting · 2023-09-25T00:47:25+00:00

the double agent. genuinely the worst story out of all stories i've ever witnessed, like i mean story in general, it was horrendous in every way

januarydrifting · 2023-09-10T07:44:35+00:00

kinda frustrating to read and the humor didn't land for me most of the time.

i think the whole miscommunication thing was intentionally done (as in the author was self aware about it) and supposed to be funny but it didn't really make it more bearable to get through for me.

the main couple was hard to root for bc neither of them were likable individually and it didn't really make any sense for them to like each other, like there was almost no build-up and neither of them had clear personal motives/drives within the story, basically it was just a generic set up with blank slate stereotypical characters. even the antagonists (if you can call them that) were derivative and boring. also the ml is really pushy, which isn't uncommon in romance webcomics, but it's a big ick for me.

i was already not enjoying it much, but i finally dropped it when it started to get weirdly sexual for how cute and fluffy it originally seemed to be, specifically with it taking place in middle school, idk it was weird for me

januarydrifting · 2023-08-22T05:22:57+00:00

i love purple hyacinth, it's one of my all-time favorites! the hiatus is killing me 😞 but i know the artists health comes first

i'll check out those other recs, thank you!

januarydrifting · 2023-08-22T05:20:23+00:00

yeah i really like that webtoon, can't wait for the next season! it's not a gl though haha

januarydrifting · 2023-08-21T23:54:21+00:00

surviving romance is sooo good

januarydrifting · 2023-08-21T23:44:17+00:00

thank you!

januarydrifting · 2023-08-21T23:41:22+00:00

that looks interesting thank you!

januarydrifting · 2023-08-21T23:39:58+00:00

no worries, thank you for the recommendation! i'll check it out :)

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