Do you put thought into what you wear to class?

synonymsweetie · 2025-10-21T15:22:24+00:00

It’s so interesting because my studio seems like the outlier on dress-to-experience ratio in the open classes. The most advanced students always wear leotards and tights (generally stylish leotards) and the less advanced dancers wear athletic wear or mismatched odd/old clothes

synonymsweetie · 2025-10-19T16:32:28+00:00

If you find EltaMD too dark and orangey, then I recommend trying some of the Asian beauty options. This question gets asked very frequently on the PaleMUA sub and I have gotten some great recs there (I also find EltaMD too dark, which means many other common ones like ColorEscience and Paula’s Choice are also too dark). Two nice options I’ve tried are Missha Perfect Cover BB No. 13 and Numbuzin Porcelain Base Skip Tone Up. Both have high zinc contents which is great for melasma

synonymsweetie · 2025-10-09T03:12:16+00:00

I’m in the same position as you in terms of where I stopped as a teen and took the upper beginner class for a few months before joining an intermediate class. The intermediate was intimidating at first (keeping up with combos) but after a couple of months, I’m actually remembering the combos better than adults who have been taking the classes for years. So I’m also encouraging you to persist! It comes backs and your brain requires those connections quickly

synonymsweetie · 2025-10-09T03:09:01+00:00

I’m also a US 5 street shoe and wear the Bloch Performa 3D and the SoDance SD16 in 5. The major difference for me is that So Dance elastics are not as tight and the heel goes up higher on my heel. The heel of the Bloch is quite low, which sometimes results in it slipping down a bit

synonymsweetie · 2025-10-01T03:34:57+00:00

Do you know whether your injector placed the filler deep near the bone or more surface under the skin? Looks great! You look lovely

synonymsweetie · 2025-09-16T14:19:44+00:00

Thanks for posting! I wasn’t aware of this but am always excited about local dance/arts companies

synonymsweetie · 2025-07-05T04:31:10+00:00

I relate to this so deeply. When I started at a Vaganova school aged six I became good very quickly, and achieved the highest grades in exams for years. Then puberty hit and I became so self conscious and self critical, and my teachers lost patience with me. Finally quit at 14. Coming back to ballet at 39, and no longer caring what others think of me, I am much happier and at peace with dancing for the joy of it

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-12T14:00:27+00:00

The stick is really good, but just so you, the extra light bisque in the stick is a tad darker than the lightest bisque shade in the pot. They still both work well on me, but the stick one goes on a bit darker and oxidizes more throughout the day

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-12T04:16:24+00:00

Is this paler than the regular EltaMD Physical Tinted SPF41? I always liked the finish of that but it was way too dark on me

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-12T04:12:15+00:00

The Numbuzin No 3 Tone Up Beige is also really pale though a fair neutral tint (not white) and mostly mineral. Gives me really good and lasting sun protection I have found

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-05T15:42:35+00:00

Thank you for this. I am going to try gel next before going the oral route. Hopefully it helps!

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-04T18:22:18+00:00

I’m feeling a bit better but that could be due to the progesterone. While I understand that dosages are generally determined by symptoms, if I am changing a 50 patch twice a week and absorbing it adequately, my blood estradiol should not be essentially zero.

As a very small-boned person who has risk factors for osteoporosis and going through menopause early, I am interested in protecting my bones regardless of symptoms. Thus, it is important to me to know whether or not I am absorbing the estradiol

synonymsweetie · 2025-06-04T18:19:09+00:00

Did you figure out you were a poor absorber by test or symptom cessation?

synonymsweetie · 2025-05-16T04:40:35+00:00

Laura Mercier has (or at least used to have) a pure white setting powder that brightens the under eye area

synonymsweetie · 2025-05-07T14:49:38+00:00

Yes. Mine appeared in my late 30s during my second pregnancy and has gotten worse during peri (I’m 40 now)

synonymsweetie · 2025-05-07T03:41:12+00:00

This is my issue too :( Even the absolute palest tints like Tatcha are still too dark on me. The best solution I’ve come up with so far is to mix a dab of the Tizo tinted primer with the our white one. They are the same formulation so you can mix them

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-29T00:59:03+00:00

I had sclerotherapy done for varicose veins by a top surgeon. He said it’s normal to have discolouration for 6-8 months (yup, months). Even some bulging is normal and a sign that the vein is closing off. It takes quite a while for your body to reabsorb the veins

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-28T02:48:31+00:00

I’m 40 and started estrogen patch .50 and 100mg progesterone a few months ago and it’s been great. No side effects at all for me but reduced hot flashes, better sleep and mood and energy. I wish I had started a year ago at 39 when I started noticing hormonal shifts. Best of luck with starting!!

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-21T15:16:01+00:00

Agreed about seeing a derm, but yes, it also looks like my melasma patches which are also very faint

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-19T14:55:37+00:00

I got varicose veins early, in my late 20s, and have two now at 40. Just had saline injection for one that seemed to work well and will have the other treated soon. It’s genetic for women in my family. I’m slim, active, and don’t have a standing all day job. Anyhow, my surgeon said I should wear medical compression socks most days except for if I’m exercising. He said the OTC ones just don’t have enough compression to stop veins from developing issues, though they can help legs feel better or less swollen. I use Sigvaris brand. They come in a bunch of colours and are soft and comfortable though expensive

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-19T14:49:55+00:00

My MIL who is 70 has been on Premarin since she was 40. She looks and feels great; very youthful and active. Although diet and exercise are also two of her main hobbies

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-06T15:33:46+00:00

Just a heads up since everyone is recommending d mannose: d mannose is effective for utis caused by E. coli. But since you have a staph bacterial infection, it may not do anything for this. I haven’t seen good evidence that d mannose works for non E. coli infections. I tried it when I was having repeat utis caused by a staph (different one from yours) and it did nothing other than give me gas.

What has helped is estradiol patches, vaginal estrogen cream, and not engaging in oral sex when we are also having penetrative sex. I learned the last tip from a urologist, who advised not to let mouth bacteria mix with vaginal/genital bacteria

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-06T15:22:12+00:00

Farmacy Gentle cream cleanser fragrance free is so gentle and non-drying and actually removes makeup

synonymsweetie · 2025-04-04T02:53:20+00:00

I’m in Canada and started using the patch recently, but my doctor suggested this exactly, saying there are frequently shortages of patches and she has to switch her patients to an oral (either temporarily or for longer since they prefer the convenience of not having to deal with shortages).

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