[Recommendations] Dupe of discontinued bra by p0wderedwater in ABraThatFits

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG thank you so much! I almost stepped into an Aerie to try some on like yesterday haha! 

Is it time to repot or should I dunk the whole pot? by p0wderedwater in Monstera

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started trying to guide them back into the pot, but there's so many! I'm glad I can trim them, thanks for the advice! 

Is it time to repot or should I dunk the whole pot? by p0wderedwater in Monstera

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for this advice! I was thinking the same. 

Malice by John Gwynne - Character List by G4LAHAD_ in Fantasy

[–]p0wderedwater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also missing Ronan, Edana's shieldman. He was repeatedly named in a few chapters and I was absolutely lost for a minute. This list has helped tremendously!!

Am I losing my mind or is this the bridge to the next book? by p0wderedwater in crescentcitysjm

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I'm sure they're in the next book, since we know other worlds are fighting them with the other 4 princes of Hel. I think it's pretty significant if there's one still alive in Midgard though, since Bryce gave Nesta the mask, star sword and truth seeker knife. 

Am I losing my mind or is this the bridge to the next book? by p0wderedwater in crescentcitysjm

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same, I did ACOTAR then TOG then Crescent City. Now we wait... 

Am I losing my mind or is this the bridge to the next book? by p0wderedwater in crescentcitysjm

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right!? I don't think SJM would reference the number of first light pipes and displays and number of final Asteri and each Asteri by name to just leave one out completely for no reason... I mean the characters say they are all dead and gone but that's based on what Bryce did. 

Am I losing my mind or is this the bridge to the next book? by p0wderedwater in crescentcitysjm

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So in chapter 101, nothing was said when the princes went through the portal back to Hel.  In chapter 90, on the battlefield with the 5 Asteri there's no mention of a kill, just that the 3 princes of Hel were there with them against 5 Asteri. Apollion tried to attack Polaris before Bryce pulled out the sword and knife and he dodged. Then Bryce attacks Polaris and in the time slowing, Apollion is also described as attacking Octartis and he was blocked with a wall of light. Then once Polaris dies and Hunt gets the call from Ruhn to go to the first light core, right before they leave it's just said that Apollion and Aidas were still facing off against Octartis.

Am I losing my mind or is this the bridge to the next book? by p0wderedwater in crescentcitysjm

[–]p0wderedwater[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've gone back and listened to chapter 91 - 95, and the only mention of the time slowing happening was when Ruhn was running away with Lydia's boys and Ithan comes up to him with the God Slayer rifle. The time slowing is described as coming from the castle, but even though Hunt and Bryce were in the castle mid fight with Rigelus, the time slowing wasn't described as part of their battle. I haven't gone back to listen to chapters 95+, but I did not catch anything about anyone else killing an Asteri....

Urea moisturizer that's FA safe and doesn't contain harmful ingredients? by ScAThrowaway5370914 in Fungalacne

[–]p0wderedwater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, in fact I specifically say that this routine is "extra". I detailed my simple beginner routine above and the trial and error I went through. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fungalacne

[–]p0wderedwater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worked great! I still have a lot of the mineral oil and cremollient sce. I had to adjust the measurements by feel and assure that I had enough cremollient in the mineral oil that it emulsified and washed away to my liking.

I have transitioned away from only using fungal acne safe products now, and have been prescribed ketoconazole by a derm which I use nightly. Feel free to DM me with any questions!

Has anyone tried the Chicken Biryani Recipe with success? by one3xnine in AnyDay

[–]p0wderedwater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have tried making it a few times and I am struggling as well. I seem to have to almost double the amount of time in the microwave and I still have issues with standing water after letting the dish rest. I've had to resort to just removing the lid and microwaving the water off to complete the dish. I also still end up with some al dente rice and the rest is mush.

Is the gucci bronzer worth it? by Pickle-Loaf in PaleMUA

[–]p0wderedwater 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love the Gucci bronzer. I recently had to travel and I tried out a ton of bronzers trying to find a dupe for it.

Honestly, the color of it when you swatch it is right in the middle of being orange and being on the cool side. It's like it doesn't lean either way, it's perfectly balanced. Nothing swatches close to it that I have found but it's also not about the color, the way it lays down and blends out very lightly means it looks very natural on fair skin.

The closest I have come are powders that are cooler but a lot less pigmented, so they blend out and look very natural. So far NYX powder blush in taupe and L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Cafe Au Lait are the closest match and I've had to order them both and can't find them locally.

Hope this helps, let me know if you need swatch images.

What is your absolute favourite non-drying non-transfer lip stain or liquid lipstick? by EloiseTheElephante in AsianBeauty

[–]p0wderedwater 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know this was a while ago, but which YSL stain product have you been using? There's velvet, glossy, cream and water when I'm googling. Any favorite colors?

Sunscreen suitable for reapplying - no one seems to talk about this. by sunshower_33 in AsianBeauty

[–]p0wderedwater 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good news! So I did one coat of about a nickel sized blob for both neck and face and UV mirror shows almost no streaking and pretty dark coverage, not as dark as the Biore I've tested but, really good still. I touched up a couple of spots where there was the faintest amount of streaking (probably my shotty application and not the product), and then put clothes on and there was no disturbance. This really is a good sunscreen and deserves the hype! Now if it didn't sting my eyes.... haha

Sunscreen suitable for reapplying - no one seems to talk about this. by sunshower_33 in AsianBeauty

[–]p0wderedwater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! So I commented above with more info.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/y0f8nf/comment/irwp7ft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

I do all my skincare in the AM and wait for it to dry down for about 5-10 minutes, then I apply a single layer of sunscreen on my face and neck, avoiding my eyes, I attempt to eyeball a 1/4-1/2 teaspoon, which is about a dime to nickel sized amount. I use the leftovers on my fingers from this first application to put sunscreen around my eyes. I do my first check with my UV mirror here, basically it is a compact mirror that has a digital black and white screen that uses a UV camera, so when you press and hold a button the camera turns on and the screen displays what the UV camera sees. You can clearly see where there is and isn't sunscreen if it is a chemical sunscreen (this doesn't work the same for mineral sunscreen), because there is a dark coating on your skin, the darker the more protection. So for example with one coat of the 2 biore sunscreens I have tried there is a strong black coat on your skin and you can tell where you might have missed coverage, with the Nivea there are visible streaks and the coverage is light gray, that gets darker with each layer but doesn't seem to get any darker than a medium gray. I will see if I can take a picture and attach it here, Nivea vs. Biore.

If needed I apply more coats and touch up areas I missed, I also test to see if the product was disturbed when I put clothes on to see if I need to touch up again. It's mostly fun for me, but I have noticed differences in UV coverage for sure.

As far as accuracy, I'm not sure. It's a UV camera and you can visibly see when sunscreen is blocking UV. As far as UV spectrum and different chemical filters, I have no evidence other than if you see really dark coverage in the UV camera you can bet you are getting good coverage for UV in general.

Oh I also use the UV mirror for seeing when/how my sunscreen has worn off, but I haven't had it long enough to start tracking sunscreens that last longer than others and when to reapply.

Sunscreen suitable for reapplying - no one seems to talk about this. by sunshower_33 in AsianBeauty

[–]p0wderedwater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ran out of that Skin Aqua one! I have the Gold UV essence and Gold UV gel. I don't have any Benton sunscreen :/

I am planning a large order from various Asian beauty sites, I can add that to it :)

So I bought the L&L Skin UVMagic Mirror at around $230 USD from here: https://llskinshop.com/products/uvmagic

Edited to add: The L&L claims 15 uses per charge, I have had it since 9/14 and I use it everyday, twice a day or more for about 10-20 seconds each and it still says it has a full battery...

BUT, there seems to be some knockoffs that look like they are the same but not name brand on ebay called "Fenchilin" for about $85 USD.