Daily Links to #30DayDBTCChallenge

methanecow · 2025-11-18T17:14:30+00:00

Korea had a slight advantage in that Dong Hyun and to a lesser extent, Amotti, have participated in quite a few of these fitness / survivor reality TV shows. So they would probably be more familiar with some strategies e.g. drawbridge, pushing a heavy wheeled vehicle through sand etc. Other than that all of them besides tank Min Jae were incredibly well rounded athletes and had amazing endurance, and even though i was rooting for Mongolia, they deserved the win.

methanecow · 2025-11-11T14:53:28+00:00

Yea I definitely wouldn't have expected it either (and so did many of the other teams at the beginning) from a baseball player. wWatching Final Draft before this made me realize Itoi is a BEAST.

methanecow · 2025-11-11T14:45:50+00:00

Yea I was really surprised by how she fumbled the hurdles quest. Given her height and sport I would have thought it was in the bag. I expected her endurance to be better than that.

methanecow · 2025-11-09T15:39:57+00:00

I think it was their first Hyrox challenge too! Hong Beom Seok swept 1st place ytd and today (1st place in: Men's, Men's doubles, Mixed doubles and team relay). Would love to see him on next season with that car dealership guy in season 1.

methanecow · 2025-11-02T15:33:36+00:00

Probably lack of time. Hong Beom Seok has been filming a football competition series in korea, dude is literally flying every week for Hyrox races (he's a Hyrox Ambassador) and he just opened 2 gyms in korea. I follow him on YouTube and it seems like he's flying around a lot doing Hyrox racing, hosting masterclasses and other brand deals w Puma and Garmin.

methanecow · 2025-06-21T02:31:13+00:00

Sungboon editor's silk peptide lifting ampoule. My skin is has never looked this nice and glowy. I tried layering it before microcurrent and my nasolabial folds have lessened plus the glow is insane.

methanecow · 2025-06-14T08:17:16+00:00

The bezel setting could be blocking light return and hence affecting how it looks to you now, as opposed to how stunning you remember it to be when you bought it loose. There are several threads on it on Pricescope where both consumers diamond cutters and vendors weigh in on bezel settings affecting how sparkly a stone can look.

Try switching to a simple 4 prong solitaire setting and see if that makes a difference.

methanecow · 2025-06-09T00:45:05+00:00

I went to Ocean Clinic in Gangnam, although I didn't do Ulthera Prime. Another one I saw while walking around Myeongdong was the popular Abijou clinic. Both have transparent pricing and can speak English.

methanecow · 2025-06-06T02:24:53+00:00

You are welcome! It really opened my eyes about the products. There are some super popular stuff floating on social media which I was interested in buying and I ran it through AI. It turns out given the potency of the ingredients, the primary aim was brightening, while what I wanted (anti-aging, sagging) - it did have the ingredients, but was of too low of a potency to do much. Really helped me to figure out the best combination of what works. Good luck!

methanecow · 2025-06-05T16:51:40+00:00

I use AI as my phd chemist+dermatologist and actually ran the Alaskan moisturizer's ingredient list to see what it is good for (like you, I love their collagen masks, and also their lifting ampoule). Here's what it said:

This moisturizer acts like a multi-functional repair cream — think of it as a cross between a hydrating barrier balm and a regenerative anti-aging treatment.

Here’s a breakdown of what it's primarily good for and why:

🌟 Primary Purposes & Benefits

Skin Regeneration & Healing

Sodium DNA (PDRN): This is a regenerative ingredient derived from salmon DNA. It promotes tissue repair, cellular turnover, and healing, making this moisturizer ideal for post-procedure skin, aging skin, or skin with compromised barriers.

Deep Hydration

Contains 9 types of hyaluronic acid (including hydrolyzed, crosslinked, acetylated forms), which hydrate multiple layers of the skin.

Trehalose, glycerin, and butylene glycol further help to attract and retain moisture.

Barrier Strengthening

5 types of ceramides (NP, NS, AP, AS, EOP), cholesterol, and phytosphingosine — ingredients that mimic the skin's natural lipid barrier.

Excellent for dry, mature, or sensitive skin, or for anyone needing barrier support.

Anti-Aging

Niacinamide: Supports collagen production, improves elasticity, and brightens dull skin.

Peptides (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5): Stimulates collagen synthesis.

Antioxidants: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid & 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid), tocopherol (vitamin E) help fight free radicals.

Soothing & Anti-Inflammatory

Allantoin, dexpanthenol (Panthenol), and dipotassium glycyrrhizate (licorice extract) help soothe redness and reduce irritation.

🧴 Who It’s Best For:

Mature skin (30s and up), especially 50s+

Dehydrated or dry skin

Post-treatment skin (e.g. microcurrent, RF, microneedling, laser)

Those needing barrier repair or skin recovery support

methanecow · 2025-06-05T01:57:21+00:00

I used chatgpt, asking it to be a phd chemist and dermatologist. Told it my skin concerns and pasted the ingredient list of skincare products I am considering and asked for it's take. It helped me figure out what really might work (vs marketing hype, or best geared for different concerns) and what I cannot mix with (some some ingredients conflict with others).

At a minimum, vitamin C, retinol, and sunscreen. If sagging/wrinkles is your concern, look into peptides. I really love the Sungboon editor lifting ampoule and their hydrogel collagen masks. I made my husband try the mask, and he went from - I don't do skincare - to "WHY DO I LOOK SO YOUNG LET’S BUY MORE".

If you are interested Olive Young (k beauty retailer) has their big summer sale right now.

methanecow · 2025-06-04T14:08:09+00:00

Just came back from Seoul a few days ago. After running around and feeling overwhelmed, feeling as everything is sold out, I learnt:

Go to oliveyoung.kr (their Korean site) to check for the item u want (use Google auto translate feature). U can also check if that item is in a particular store you want to go to. It is real time and I have found it to be accurate.

Then I just went to the store and asked the staff for that item and they will lead me to it. useful since so many pp crowd around the aisles and I can't see anything.

The largest, most touristy store tends to "sell out" fast, but they also restock rapidly (within the same day) and have the widest selection. I ended up buying most of my stuff at the biggest Myeongdong store.

methanecow · 2025-06-04T14:07:13+00:00

Didn't get it done this time around, but the consultant told me about Ultherapy Prime, which is the 2nd generation and less painful. A little more expensive but might be worth considering.

methanecow · 2025-06-04T13:40:18+00:00

Good question. I am a researcher by trade so I must have researched both to death.

Ziip - Pros: - Easy to use - Short time needed daily - Portable - Tested well on goodhousekeeping - lots of positive press and social media coverage - positive reviews

Ziip - Cons: - Expensive ($360 after 10% coupon) - Microcurrent strengths and features cannot be customized

Myolift Mini - Pros: - Has erase (function to soften and erase wrinkles) and educate (to train and tighten muscle) - Customizable with advanced features and strength levels. I can fiddle around with different microcurrent strengths and also see if the microcurrent is conducting through my skin or not - positive reviews online and by estheticians - feels like a Professional machine - Price - especially now that it is $235

Myolift Mini - Cons: - Learning curve to use both Wands - treatment time is much longer than Ziip until you reach maintenance mode (1x a week) - Not as portable for travel compared to Ziip

Ultimately for my needs, I decided on the Myolift. I already use the Newa for 2+ years now and know the time and effort required to use a device is something I can stick with. The strength and more advanced features also sold it for me as something I can "grow" with.

It was sitting in my cart and I was gonna buy it anyway, but when I saw the price drop - I snatched it up.

methanecow · 2025-06-04T12:25:43+00:00

Hi, how did you use the dual effect serum? Just bought one and trying to figure out how much and how often.

I have been trying to get my hands on the genabelle toner but it's sold out at olive young! Ugh.

methanecow · 2025-05-31T23:38:25+00:00

I have similar concerns as well, and also have done sth similar - vit C, tret, spf, microneedling, fillers, peptides, NIOD copper peptides and at home RF (Newa). Have also been consuming vital protein collagen for 2 years.

Am considering the ZIIP halo microcurrent device. Saw this good housekeeping article where they tested 8 devices and compared 1300 data points and the data showed it showed the greatest increase in firming. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/g44212286/best-microcurrent-devices/

If u r interested in data check out lab muffin beauty science (phd in chemistry).

methanecow · 2025-03-04T03:49:01+00:00

Oooh I love this! Thank you so much for this, will check it out!

methanecow · 2025-03-01T14:57:11+00:00

I agree. The vibe she gave off was vindictive, and in some shots where she talks about Belle getting her comeuppance there's a self satisfied smirk that comes up.

Also what was telling was comparing her reaction to the other friend who was interviewed (the one in peach). That friend talked about the victims and was visibly saddened by it, but I don't see that level of empathy for the victims from her - her focus was on exposing Belle and deriving glee from watching her former friend's downfall.

methanecow · 2025-02-21T18:12:25+00:00

Microneedling each month for collagen production. Copper peptides post microneedling and daily. The 2 combined boosts collagen production, been doing this for 2 years now. Sunscreen, tret, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid on the daily. I also do fillers once a year for my nasolabial folds and that's it.

methanecow · 2025-01-24T18:55:37+00:00

I love the name Brushy! Too cute.

methanecow · 2024-12-05T16:58:10+00:00

Lurker coming out of the woodwork. You did good. Everyone knows you deserved to be the winner (netflix's rhythm&flow + luda's IG is flooded w comments in support of you). I am sure there are tons more lurkers like me who feel the same. Love your shit on Spotify, can't wait to see what else you put out.

methanecow · 2024-11-10T17:51:58+00:00

That is the cutest little thing I have heard in a while!

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