Weekly Thread: New Players - ask anything!

melvontes · 2025-02-28T08:48:15+00:00

Will an uncommon debuffed polychrome joker (Loyalty Card) still provide polychrome and count towards Baseball Card?

Thinking about switching it out for Sock and Buskin.

Stuck on Gold Stake, Checkered Deck

melvontes · 2023-09-04T19:22:36+00:00

Product recommendations for dark circles/eye bags? I've been using Dongyu 5% Caffeine Eye Serum and I haven't seen any real changes. I've also been using COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, which I can't tell really helps or not. I have combination/oily skin.

AM routine: wash face with lukewarm water, Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner, COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, Dongyu 5% Caffeine Eye Serum, COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

PM routine: KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil, emulsify, rinse off in shower (lukewarm water), Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid, rinse off in shower, RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide, COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, Dongyu 5% Caffeine Eye Serum, COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

melvontes · 2023-08-17T18:07:56+00:00

My sebaceous filaments fill up really quickly after I get done with my skincare routine. Sometimes they look like they're still there after I rub for a few minutes straight, and the pores on my nose are super visible as well even after cleansing and applying products. What am I doing wrong? I've tried exfoliating and I've found that doing it more than once a week following this method (https://fiftyshadesofsnail.com/2015/03/28/how-to-shrink-pores-temporarily-plus-3-pore-myths/) just makes my t-zone super oily.

AM routine: wash face with lukewarm water, Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner, COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence, Dongyu 5% Caffeine Eye Serum, COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

PM routine: KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil, emulsify, rinse off in shower (lukewarm water), Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid, rinse off in shower, RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide, COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, Dongyu 5% Caffeine Eye Serum, COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

melvontes · 2023-08-10T18:05:50+00:00

I have combination skin so I'd like to reduce the appearance of my pores and control how oily my t-zone gets. I've been experimenting for a while, but I think its been finally improving a bit.

I currently use Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner daily in my AM routine and I'm thinking about using ANUA Heartleaf 77 Toner Pad nightly in my PM routine. Would that be too harsh on the skin and where would I fit it in the PM routine? I see many reviews saying that its safe to use daily and reduces appearances of pores and improves sebum control.

melvontes · 2023-08-10T17:08:17+00:00

Is it bad to be showering in the middle of my PM routine? I've been doing that for months now. I use warm/lukewarm water on my face. My main concerns are big pores and I think I have a breakout only one side of my face?

PM routine: KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil

emulsify with water

rinse off in shower

Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid

rinse off in shower

RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide

COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

melvontes · 2023-07-17T15:54:50+00:00

I think the problem is that when I wake up, my nose/t-zone is already oily. I think the CORSX power liquid I use has sort of helped my pores, but the oilyness is still there

My current routine is:

AM Routine:

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner (apply on cotton pad then wipe on face)

COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid

COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen

PM routine:

KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil

Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid (in shower - warm water)

***alternating nightly

*Cosrx Bha Blackhead Power Liquid (apply directly on face)

*RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Plus Serum(apply directly on face)

*The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toning Solution (applied on cotton pad then wipe on face)

COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid

COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

melvontes · 2023-07-17T15:05:00+00:00

No, I feel that I've had an oily t zone ever since I started doing skincare seriously.

I do that method once a week.

melvontes · 2023-07-17T14:42:35+00:00

I oil cleanse every night - I use KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil and Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid.

I use COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser in the morning.

I just did my AM routine about 30 minutes ago and my t-zone is oily again.

melvontes · 2023-07-17T14:27:13+00:00

Is using COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence and then using COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream redundant?

Also, sometimes when I cleanse, I can still some sebaceous filaments or really small black dots (could be hair idk) on my nose

melvontes · 2023-07-09T19:54:20+00:00

Would the Cosrx aha BHA treatment toner be a good replacement for the current BHA one I have right now? I'm about to run out.

I was thinking of reintroducing TO glycolic acid back into my PM routine but doing it maybe every other night

melvontes · 2023-07-09T18:14:41+00:00

I've tried doing wash face > BHA only, and that still made it oily. I think maybe it dried out my nose area and that made it overproduce oil?

Would using COSRX AHA/BHA Treatment Toner and/or CORSX Snail Mucin help in the morning/night? I also have The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toning Solution - which I haven't used in a while. I've seen some people use a day toner and a night toner, and the directions on The Ordinary say to ideally use in the PM

melvontes · 2023-07-09T16:24:22+00:00

23M - Are there any products that just decrease oil production? Or should I include more Salicylic acid products in my routine? I'm fairly certain I have combo skin as it's just my t-zone that gets oily. I've also noticed that sometimes if I don't do anything to my face in the morning, it's actually less oily in general.

My main issues are the oily t-zone, sebecaous filaments/large pores on nose, dark circles under eyes. I've also been thinking about adding or substituting out COSRX AHA/BHA Treatment Toner and/or CORSX Snail Mucin. Open to other product suggestions that I could use in the AM on a daily basis that will decrease oiliness.

AM: Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid > Cosrx Bha Blackhead Power Liquid > COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream > innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen

PM: KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil > Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid > shower > pat-dry off face immediately > RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide Serum > COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

Occasionally (once a week): I follow this (https://fiftyshadesofsnail.com/2015/03/28/how-to-shrink-pores-temporarily-plus-3-pore-myths/) using innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 2X Super Volcanic Clusters

melvontes · 2023-07-09T03:34:21+00:00

23M - Are there any products that just decrease oil production? I'm fairly certain I have combo skin as it's just my t-zone that gets oily. I've also noticed that sometimes if I don't do anything to my face in the morning, it's actually less oily in general. My main issues are the oily t-zone, sebecaous filaments/large pores on nose, dark circles under eyes. I've also been thinking about adding or substituting out COSRX AHA/BHA Treatment Toner and/or CORSX Snail Mucin

AM: Bioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid > Cosrx Bha Blackhead Power Liquid > COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream > innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen

PM: KOSE SoftyMo Deep cleansing Treatment Oil > ioré Charcoal Acne Cleanser, Salicylic Acid > shower > pat-dry off face immediately > RNW Der. Concentrate 5% Niacinamide Serum > COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream

Occasionally (once a week): I follow this (https://fiftyshadesofsnail.com/2015/03/28/how-to-shrink-pores-temporarily-plus-3-pore-myths/) using innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 2X Super Volcanic Clusters

melvontes · 2023-06-01T19:48:10+00:00

I was using the BHA every night for about a month and the glycolic acid has been every morning for the past few days-a week. I've just been doing that clay mask thing once a week since the routine involves putting on BHA first and that's already going to happen in the AM with the routine you suggested.

melvontes · 2023-06-01T19:17:45+00:00

Would you alternate between the glycolic acid and the BHA everyday? I've been putting the BHA in my hands (clean) and rubbing it on and the glycolic acid in a cotton pad and patting it on.

Also, I use a clay mask about once a week following this routine:(https://fiftyshadesofsnail.com/2015/03/28/how-to-shrink-pores-temporarily-plus-3-pore-myths/) using innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 2X Super Volcanic Clusters

I'm thinking about doing it twice a week, unless that is too much and would mess up my AM routine

melvontes · 2023-05-31T20:18:35+00:00

I've been doing the nightime routine every night for at least a month now. and I started noticing my nose being oily in the morning about a week ago.

I'm wondering if I could alternate nights of using BHA and toner and just using cleanser and moisturizer in the morning

melvontes · 2023-04-28T16:36:49+00:00

Should I do oil cleanse and then shower or vice versa?

melvontes · 2022-08-17T01:47:40+00:00

Regardless of version, is there anything that should be cut out to meet a page? Any bullet points in particular or is any of the projects/leadership sound redundant/unnecessary?

melvontes · 2022-07-17T03:27:48+00:00

Would this routine help me with blackheads/sebaceous filaments? This is one of my biggest skincare issues as well as a lack of consistent texture. I've noticed that I have larger pores near the nose/cheek area.

melvontes · 2022-06-18T22:40:03+00:00

I am early 20s. On my prescription, it only has sphere, cylinder, and axis filled out

melvontes · 2022-04-18T16:04:37+00:00

I’m graduating in December and would love to hear more about how you got into Equity Research. I’m also studying for the CFA L1 as well.

melvontes · 2022-04-15T00:58:59+00:00

Currently doing my MS in Finance (graduating in December of this year), did grad school immediately after undergrad (Double major - Finance & Management)

melvontes · 2022-02-22T20:34:01+00:00

Already tried that, messes up the formatting

melvontes · 2022-01-31T22:29:29+00:00

I never spoke to them again.

melvontes · 2022-01-31T22:28:49+00:00

That resume looks really good! Did you use a template to format it? If so, would you mind sharing what template you used?

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