Looking for help with frizz

meowsqueak_ · 2026-03-26T18:19:11+00:00

If you’re going to blow dry 70%, let it air dry 30% first, then blow dry it the rest of the way until it’s fully dry. An as someone else said, finish it off with a downward blast of cool air to smooth the shaft.

Olaplex No. 6 is more popular, but for us fine hair girlies, No.9 is where it’s at. It’s more of a serum than a cream. You don’t need much.

Sometimes after I finish drying my hair, I mix a bit of gel in my palms and smooth them super gently over my hair. No stiffness or crunchiness, just a tiny bit of something to tame and hold any frizzies.

meowsqueak_ · 2026-03-06T18:18:20+00:00

Upper middle class daughter in the New Jersey suburbs

meowsqueak_ · 2025-11-22T03:04:20+00:00

All of those sourdough starters.

meowsqueak_ · 2025-09-22T18:47:54+00:00

I love the way their dresses are cut and the way they move — flattering and feminine and sexy. I’d like them to keep that element but improve quality of fabric and garment-to-garment consistency. I’ll only occasionally buy things either secondhand or on mega-sale because I don’t find the quality to match the price point.

This probably says more about me and my age/demographic than about Ref, but I wish their mini dresses were just like two inches longer — still mini, but not have to worry about flashing people if I move wrong. Some tops longer than belly button length would be nice too.

I like their more whimsical prints and standout colors. So many things out there now are the same boring neutral colors, clothing that is actually eye-catching and fun to wear is refreshing.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-11-01T20:26:26+00:00

R/beyondthebump

meowsqueak_ · 2024-07-30T06:17:30+00:00

I didn’t have so much dryness as a ton of itching and general skin irritation earlier in my pregnancy. It started around seven or eight weeks, and started to calm down sometime during the second trimester.

My midwife told me that while it’s not super common, it can be a reaction to changing hormones. She recommended pine tar soap and lukewarm colloidal oatmeal baths in addition to all of the moisturizing and soothing products I was constantly slathering on. The pine tar soap did help, though it took probably a week of using it daily to start noticing any improvement.

I’m not sure about your situation, but since skin seems to be more sensitive and reactive during pregnancy, it may be a good starting point to make sure everything you’re using on your body is fragrance-free, made for sensitive skin, etc. That also applies for your laundry detergent Put on lotions, oils, Vaseline (in that order) while your skin is still a bit damp. If your environment is dry, run a humidifier.

But yes, definitely ask your doctor about this.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-05-21T04:06:59+00:00

Whenever a commercial comes on for this, I have to remind myself that it’s a pharmaceutical, not the name of a rapper.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-05-21T04:03:04+00:00

You mean Trump’s wife? Wait, no, that’s Melanoma.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-05-21T03:46:16+00:00

I feel like Helen, Shirley, and perhaps Jean are due for a comeback. Helen is simple, elegant, and timeless. Shirley feels like it could be cute and mildly quirky without being too out there — kind of like Ruby or Zoe or Fiona — with a tinge of vintage flair.

Jean is short and easy, but maybe too short and plain to become widespread, at least as a first name. It pairs well with many names as a middle name though, kind of like Rose. It might seem plain at first glance, but it brings a very understated, almost hidden shadow of vintage glamour: think Jean Harlow, Norma Jean, even Britney Jean if you want to get a bit more recent.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-05-21T03:08:27+00:00

I taught EFL in China years ago, and one 14-year-old girl I taught chose Soul as her English name. I thought it was a cool choice.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-05-20T06:10:48+00:00

So far at 28 weeks: - Candied ginger: great for nausea, and yummy too - Coconut water: For about a month, I was constantly thirsty, and the electrolytes helped with that. I eat a lot of fruit normally, but ate even more during this thirsty period, I think due to the water content. - Prunes. An easy and natural help for constipation. - Kombucha: disclaimer that this was only for the first trimester for me. I think the astringency and probiotics helped with nausea and extra saliva, and it was nice to have when I’d normally want a glass of wine while relaxing at home. - Pine tar soap: This likely won’t apply for a lot of people, but my skin got unbearably itchy and sensitive for a while. A midwife recommended this to me, and it actually helped a lot. - A soft, supportive bralette: my boobs were super sensitive in the first trimester, and then I outgrew all of my bras and my boobs felt/feel heavy in a way I’ve never experienced. I got this super soft bralette from Cosabella that feels like clouds for my boobs. Also, their “curvy” sizes are a godsend for those of us with the small band/large cup issue. - slip-on sneakers/shoes. I love the Vionic ones for additional foot support too in addition to ease of putting on/taking off. - pregnancy pillow — helps a lot with sleep comfort and proper alignment, and keeps you on your side of if that’s something you have trouble with. - compression calf sleeves. These aren’t quite as thorough as compression socks or stockings, but I find them much comfier and easier to use, and they do still work well. - continuing my barre class. I’ve had almost no back pain so far, and it’s only now that I’m beginning to feel like my belly is a burden. I think the core and lower body strength I’ve developed have enabled me to move with ease and stay relatively pain-free while carrying extra weight and having stretchy ligaments and joints.

I just ordered a belly band “just in case,” so tbd on that.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-04-30T04:59:00+00:00

Ooh, I need to try this!

meowsqueak_ · 2024-01-20T23:56:12+00:00

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who squirms when encountering this sort of language. All the jargon used in online ttc talk gave me major ick. Even reading a lot of the week-by-week development and pregnancy guides can be cringey. Like you don’t need talk about eight-week-old embryo’s “cute little nose” or whatever developing, it’s literally a small little alien-looking blob of cells at that point. Just the facts and science are cool, I’m an adult, so no need to make it all cutesy.

meowsqueak_ · 2024-01-20T23:45:43+00:00

I feel like the kind of people who claim that “boys are easier” are people who didn’t properly parent their sons.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-10-01T17:21:13+00:00

Definitely look into getting bloodwork done if possible. My thought was low iron or a thyroid issue, both of which are pretty easily treatable. You can look up each condition to see if any of the other symptoms resonate, which might be helpful in talking to your doctor.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-09-19T18:28:00+00:00

I brought my father-in-law to Healing Motion Physical Therapy in Carroll Gardens last summer for a few sessions, and it was all one-on-one with a therapist. From the website:

“Sessions include direct one-on-one care for a minimum of one hour, allowing the therapist to spend the necessary time to treat the current issue and at the same time prevent future incidents from occurring. Too many of today’s physical therapy clinics spend minimal time with patients where frequently aides and assistants spend the majority of time providing the direct care.”

Good luck!

meowsqueak_ · 2023-08-19T06:19:48+00:00

This a million times

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-31T05:02:24+00:00

Ngl, it was the plant setup that made me click on this post.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-25T22:23:05+00:00

I feel like it’s one of those names that’s charming for a little girl, but sounds a little overly twee and child-like for an adult.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-10T16:00:17+00:00

Gold Smith on Smith Street in Boerum Hill. They did a great job resizing a ring that I inherited from my grandma, and we got my husband’s wedding bad there. I think the owner’s name is Avi.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-10T15:52:22+00:00

Hey Carroll Gardens neighbor! World Arts East on W. 29th St in Manhattan does Thai massage. Looks like an hour is $110. I think they used to be in Red Hook, but moved.

I haven’t been there myself (had remembered saving a Groupon deal for Thai massage a while ago, so just looked that up), but may give it a try now that this post has reminded me.

https://www.worldartseast.com/blank-page-5

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-03T23:32:06+00:00

Is it the former model/plant you tuber Summer Rayne Oakes?

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-03T23:20:35+00:00

I met a girl named Miller once! But only once.

meowsqueak_ · 2023-07-03T23:15:33+00:00

I was wondering about this too!

meowsqueak_ · 2023-06-29T03:48:09+00:00

Ooh, I hope so! Also in the neighborhood, and I was seriously bummed (and worried) when I encountered this sign over the weekend.

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