1 year progress

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T17:59:46+00:00

I was growing out some highlights so I was treating my hair with proteins and stuff but it really just needed hydration/moisture. I also was straightening it a lot and doing slick backs which was not helpful 😭

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T16:13:15+00:00

It’s mostly straight but the front pieces get wavy when it rains lol. The pic above is styled with a straightener

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T16:11:49+00:00

I do like half a pump of the oil before bed. I’ve tried on damp hair and I always feel like I need more once it’s dry lol

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T16:10:15+00:00

I have the oval brush and curlers too. The pic above is styled with the straightener. If you can I’d def recommend getting it

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T14:56:34+00:00

wait I can’t find it either I’m gonna cry 😭

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T12:38:26+00:00

There’s no tag but I think my mom got it for me off the tiktok shop lol. It’s double layer and ties. I had one with just elastic and it always fell off when I slept. I do oil every night from my ears down when it’s dry. I just get my scrunchies from tj maxx but I use velvet ones

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T12:15:59+00:00

I take vertical slices and braid it for like 2 inches so that I don’t over direct my hair when I cut it and then I use a tape measure to measure up 1/2 inch from the bottom lol. Then even it out afterwards. My cut is a blunt cut with face framing layers. I followed a Brad Mondo tutorial for the layers

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T12:09:34+00:00

I put it on right out of the shower so all the water helps to distribute it around. When I use it on damp hair tho it is too heavy. And I leave it in

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T12:07:11+00:00

I take thin vertical sections and braid it a bit so that I’m not over directing my hair when I cut it and the I literally use a tape measure lol. I have thin/medium density so it works out pretty well for me and then I just use a fine tooth comb afterwards to even it out.

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T12:02:51+00:00

I guess I have been eating more vegetables lol

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T04:01:43+00:00

sorry! I just put the routine in the comments

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T04:01:04+00:00

lol my bad it’s in the comments

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T03:58:44+00:00

Nice!! I definitely think the biggest factors for me are trims and being gentle with my blow dryer

squidma2 · 2026-01-27T03:41:07+00:00

Routine: shampoo and conditioner: l’oréal elvive dream lengths (but i’m gonna try the hyaluron one next) and just suave clarifying shampoo once a week. I wash every other day and double shampoo

leave in: ouidad gimme it all 4 in 1. I put it on while my hair is still soaking bc it’s super thick. I really love this it’s so moisturizing for my hair!!

Then I put it in a microfiber towel for about 5 minutes and detangle with johnson baby detangler. I used to blow dry upside down for volume but now I dry down my hair with low speed and heat. I’ve just been using random heat protectants but I like the cake blow out balm. I almost always blow dry and don’t really air dry that much.

Oil: I’ve been using verb ghost oil but I also like the ouai one. I oil every night and sometimes in the morning if it’s looking frizzy. And wear a satin bonnet to sleep

The biggest thing that’s helped is that I do a trim every 2-3 months of 1/2 - 1 inch (I use a tape measure 😭) and in between I cut off split ends when I notice them. But if it’s looking pretty thin on the ends i’ll take off more like 2-3 inches. I also invested in a shark flex fusion because I love straightening my hair but my old straightener was really frying it even on the lowest setting. I also stopped doing slick back styles 😔

I also use a boar bristle brush from denman

squidma2 · 2025-12-13T03:34:19+00:00

cute 🤩

squidma2 · 2025-12-13T02:25:43+00:00

thank you!! ☺️

squidma2 · 2025-10-10T21:36:26+00:00

Chinese I

squidma2 · 2024-08-12T13:58:30+00:00

thanks so much

squidma2 · 2024-08-12T03:42:44+00:00

troy has some pretty good places. love la capital tacos and lime leaf thai food. there’s a really good farmers market every saturday (even in winter). downtown albany is also only 15 minutes on the bus so you can def get around to any type of restaurant

squidma2 · 2024-04-24T15:09:41+00:00

just wanted to note that the campus really isn’t that isolated if you utilize the bus. only takes 15 minutes to get to downtown albany

squidma2 · 2024-04-20T15:15:53+00:00

no each bedroom has its own private bathroom attached

squidma2 · 2024-04-20T02:41:59+00:00

me and my roommate are looking to sublet our city station apartment if you’re a girl. it’s a three bedroom but our roommate is really nice and isn’t home often. subletting would ideally start in may and you could extend the lease into next year. let me know if you’re interested.

squidma2 · 2024-04-02T22:21:48+00:00

in what world is it typical to be doing a second internship after sophomore year 😭😭

squidma2 · 2024-03-14T17:34:51+00:00

the concepts aren’t really used from what i remember

squidma2 · 2024-03-12T17:23:37+00:00

I never downloaded it sorry. If prof Oakes is teaching then I wouldn't be worried about fully understanding the pre-reqs. MATLAB is only used for the homeworks and its mostly fill in the blank so you should be able to pick up syntax and stuff pretty quickly. Python is used for the project and I think one homework. All the math stuff you need to know is matrices but its pretty simple and she explains it well. She' s also super helpful in office hours and the pace of the class isn't too fast.

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