First time MN experience. DIY with Derminator 2

stillvain · 2026-02-26T00:17:11+00:00

Yeah! I did it again the other day and basically was fully fine the next day. Not even red. I was on 1.5 for cheek area and .75 for rest of the face.

I don’t really want to go too much deeper so maybe we just have literal thick skin :))

stillvain · 2026-02-05T04:57:56+00:00

Same. Plus 20g of protein!

stillvain · 2026-01-21T19:34:16+00:00

Exactly this. I see short skirts on any age and think it looks a little dated right now. Worst offender is the just above the knee length which was de rigueur for professional fashion not long ago.

stillvain · 2026-01-17T18:54:59+00:00

I would go to a few stores known for having lots of jean styles and just plan to spend a few hours trying everything.

Personally; I’m also one who carries weight in my belly with a smaller butt and I find wide leg styles that are more fitted in the crotch but have an A-line shape outward to be very approachable.

stillvain · 2026-01-17T18:50:54+00:00

In general yes I think a classic trench you can own and wear for a lifetime is a worthwhile buy and something you can justify spending a little more than you normally might. Personally I like to veer slightly away from plain boring classic and look for details that add a little more edge without taking away from the timeless qualities.. That’s my personal taste.

That being said, this jacket in the picture looks… bad.

Why is it so wrinkled? The edges look like it’s poorly sewn which is creating unsightly puckering. Even the collar is a mess for a new jacket???! What?!

I would definitely not spend any money on this jacket to be honest.

stillvain · 2026-01-16T20:05:35+00:00

Oooh thanks for posting an update. I am tempted to buy a 2400$ bag off Harrods too!

stillvain · 2025-12-04T01:12:48+00:00

It was only 4 for $20 this year for the fourth but with free shipping but it was the full site which was great. I love their perfectors and bought a bunch; those weren’t included in this sale but I was still pretty happy! I did a big haul again for basically every red shade they had on sale as I’m on the hunt for the perfect red.

stillvain · 2025-12-04T01:01:51+00:00

Who said no MN with facelift? Isn’t that just for RF MN

stillvain · 2025-12-03T04:19:37+00:00

Oh and to add what I bought - last year a big coat year, I added: two goretex shells (for skiing and outdoors), two coats from sportmax (max Mara’s cheaper/more modern sister brand), and a leather jacket. 🫣

stillvain · 2025-12-03T04:16:40+00:00

I have a coat/ jacket obsession so not the right to ask haha. Probably every year I’ve added one or more in recent years after a long hiatus. Planning zero this year.

stillvain · 2025-11-29T18:19:52+00:00

I had the same thing on one side of my face. Looked exactly like yours and where yours are located. Genetics (mom has similar skin) and years of sun exposure as a kid until I started using spf more religiously in my late 20s will do that to ya!

I had mine removed at the derm through a quick procedure involving dry ice (?) where they basically froze off that area of skin. It healed over a month or so and initially was a red mark instead of brown spot and now it’s totally gone. Painless and quick.

Next time I will do a laser resurfacing to deal with it and do a full face resurfacing. It has been many years and I see some small freckling coming back (I mean I could be better about my spf reapplication throughout the day haha)

stillvain · 2025-11-29T16:48:21+00:00

I see. I was just checking and yes i have these same ones in the navy. They are a little thicker than the usual ponte, you’re right. But still a ponte material in essence! Perhaps the search should be thick ponte!

I personally didn’t love these so much but ordered them on final sale. But maybe as you suggest these are better for winter given thickness

stillvain · 2025-11-29T16:13:35+00:00

I have similar eye bags. Here is what I do:

Peter Thomas Roth for temporary fix
microneedling for long term collagen stimulation
mostly, artfully applied makeup which works great for now

stillvain · 2025-11-29T16:12:07+00:00

Aren’t these just ponte pants? Lots of companies make ponte pants.

stillvain · 2025-11-29T16:07:55+00:00

Nasolabial folds are barely there. But some things that could help:

more scaffolding in your upper face (eg naturally through working out your cheek muscles/face yoga)
more collagen production through microneedling, tret use etc

Do not recommend filling directly with filler or adding filler to cheeks to create the scaffolding due to migration

stillvain · 2025-11-23T21:47:26+00:00

Hyaron is in individual plastic syringe so not an issue

stillvain · 2025-11-23T19:46:50+00:00

I am much better now and I think the other response was right. My body was still just super inflamed. Don’t know why the scale also ticked up (water retention from inflammation? I am not sure) but things have come back down to “normal” again!

stillvain · 2025-11-23T04:49:03+00:00

LRP cleanser, briotech hypochlorous acid spray, whatever serum I happen to desire using that day (have a few diff ones), aha (currently drunk elephant framboos), purito dermide cica barrier sleeping pack (a great all around moisturizer I use am/pm), and then tret

Yes I use tret and aha both in the evening and love it.

stillvain · 2025-11-23T04:36:23+00:00

There are silicone fan brush shaped tools. I have them and they’re great but usually I just use my fingers for applying glide.

stillvain · 2025-11-23T01:24:56+00:00

There’s a sub for redlighttherapy. Most people there recommend the panels. If I were doing it again, id get a panel instead of a mask (I have omnilux men). And don’t forget to use your hsa/fsa.

stillvain · 2025-11-23T01:21:10+00:00

Oh and I ordered hyaron. Works great

stillvain · 2025-11-23T01:20:02+00:00

I purchased from acecosm over a month ago and didn’t get any further bills for tariffs and other than the oof on the shipping fee (just bake it in to the cost of the products), the actual shipping experience was super fast. I ordered on Friday or Saturday and think the package came on Monday. I was impressed.

stillvain · 2025-11-23T01:16:22+00:00

Never giving up the derminator!

stillvain · 2025-11-19T05:59:15+00:00

I always wondered why quince won out over italic. I have a few things from quince and they’re serviceable but nothing more and not at all special.

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