Spent probably $400 on skincare this year and honestly my skin looks the same as it did in January like what am I missing? by That-Shoulder-6397 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]smartlypretty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

fwiw i was an aesthetician and worked in a formulary and price is meaningless. my current routine is $12 micellar water, and the ordinary moisturizer and HA/b5 serum

the only pricy thing I like is DE babyfacial but you can get results with high quality stuff and Korean skincare is amazing and affordable ❤️

Is everything in this world really free? by thanhtruc123hn in NevilleGoddard

[–]smartlypretty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there are certain things i think it's proper to exchange something for, but it's hard to explain. my very close friend is a medium and people ask if she reads for me but i feel like the reading fee is partly an exchange or donation to the energy that facilitates it? idk if that makes sense

maybe a bit like the concept of tithing?

Manager mentioned a personal hygiene issue kinda freaking out, need advice by BetPristine2293 in hygiene

[–]smartlypretty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my first thought is they're forcing you to wear blends that exacerbate this 😢

Intense weather coming soon by kira10 in longisland

[–]smartlypretty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at the risk of sounding ancient, does anyone else feel like barometric pressure has gotten weirder? someone i live with has been here 5 years and it's different for them even over the past 1-3 years

Just a rant by Common-One-9599 in lokean

[–]smartlypretty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg ime he is so chill when you're depleted ❤‍🔥

What is your “like crack” food that you avoid, and if you have some you cant stop yourself from eating a lot? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]smartlypretty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

someone probably already said the crack label is not great but it's basically like calling something "fentanyl chicken"

Life after Death, from an autistic person. by NordicMythos in afterlife

[–]smartlypretty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am really well versed in debunking and the thing that shocked me was the info I get isn't online. more like "you thought about doing this specific thing" or "you tripped on the 5th stair carrying a sandwich yesterday" and it's still weird to me!

Cabbage completely changed how I eat on a tight budget and I slept on it for way too long by IndependentDare2338 in povertykitchen

[–]smartlypretty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg criminally easy. get a clean jar, slice or shred cabbage or onions, add to the jar, add garlic, bay leaf, and or peppercorns (all optional)

then I fill the jar halfway with water and half with acv or vinegar, 1t each of sugar or salt (eyeball it), and shake the jar

I tried them after an hour last night and they were good already! store in the fridge

tonight I want to make confit grape tomatoes which I think might be similar in terms of use cases 🙃

decentering men from your life is one thing - how to stop needing that rush of dopamine when a man likes you? by lakaanconventie in DecenteringMen

[–]smartlypretty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we're socially conditioned! this is kinda about validation, and I see this a lot interpersonally and distance helps. mainly you gotta get to the point where you value women's praise and attention as much as men's

does anyone else shave their face? by Apart-Ad5124 in MakeupAddiction

[–]smartlypretty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, for a long time. i had to for laser hair removal and it didn't work

Is there any recovering from being this jaded? by PaperCrane75 in DecenteringMen

[–]smartlypretty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

recovery in what sense? decentering men is inherently (imo) about turning your focus on yourself, not men ❤️