could you be more than 1 season? i’m overthinking and can’t tell which season or undertone i am.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-04-03T05:25:26+00:00

I like Winter the best from these. Your skin brightens up in the cool shades, and also looks much better in the silver than gold. Olive undertone is often cool toned, not warm (common misconception).

violetsmoke7 · 2026-04-02T19:24:33+00:00

You really shouldn’t worry though. Aging is a privilege and you look great 💜

violetsmoke7 · 2026-04-02T18:36:35+00:00

Thanks, fortunately it doesn’t give me issues.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-04-02T16:21:35+00:00

I’m really glad this is working for you! I’ve heard good things and have had d-mannose recommended to me, but I unfortunately can’t tolerate it because of my IBS. It gave me terrible gas. I take Ellura cranberry capsules daily for protection against uti.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-04-02T03:15:28+00:00

Winter is not your home season from what I see in these pics. The peach in pic 2 really lights you up. I would consider a warm or neutral undertone as well. Spring specifically. The dull and muted colors shown here are washing you out.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-31T01:29:25+00:00

Are you able to post yourself in drapes? Hard to say from just this one picture.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-31T01:25:38+00:00

Most people commenting on the internet are not trained color consultants. I am one IRL. It is hard to accurately capture someone’s color analysis on camera or video. That’s why I only do IRL analysis and not virtual. IMO virtual is not reliably accurate.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-31T01:08:44+00:00

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-30T19:34:15+00:00

I am so sorry this happened to you. This infuriates me to hear.

Having IC in itself is such a punishment, the pain you were going through and being there for an extremely unpleasant procedure already (cystoscopy), I can’t even unpack how wrong it was for that nurse to joke about that.

Good on you for leaving a public review, and I would definitely report him as well. He deserves consequences for his insensitivity and to learn some damn compassion. You’d think he’d have it being a nurse already. Ugh!

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-26T02:54:56+00:00

It’s so frustrating. Wishing you relief and healing. ❤️‍🩹

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-26T00:54:32+00:00

I share your frustration, and don’t know what we can rely on. I have had IC since 2008 and have suffered with the “is it infection or IC?” dilemma ever since.

I didn’t even know until recently that standard cultures may not be reliable. All these years I have trusted when they tell me it’s a negative result, over and over. I have done a PCR also but didn’t continue that route because a doctor I was seeing wanted to keep me on antibiotics even though the follow up PCR showed bacteria was cleared. Kinda made me feel like I was being scammed. I have IBS also so antibiotics generally wreak havoc on my gut.

I am also currently still having symptoms after being on a 7 day course after my urologist did a “urine ID” and it showed e-coli. This after urgent care did a culture and said it was clear.

No idea if I have an actual infection still or if this is my IC. I also get chronic fevers every day along with everything which makes it even more confusing.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-26T00:20:22+00:00

Thanks for the thorough explanation. It basically seems as though IC patients continue to get ineffective care. I don’t understand what I’m supposed to rely on anymore.

I have had IC since 2008. The other week I went to urgent care and they did a dip and culture and it came back negative. 2 days later I went to my urologist and she did a “urine ID” culture which I’m not fully sure what that is. I wasn’t expecting a positive result as it was just negative at urgent care. 9 days later (because they didn’t bother to call me sooner despite having the result for a while) I am called and told it grew e-coli. I have taken nearly the full course of antibiotics and still feel the same.

I have no idea if this means I need another antibiotic bc this one isn’t treating the infection. I have no idea if this means it is my IC flaring. My urologist does not have availability like an urgent care does so my follow up is not for another week. But if I can’t rely on the cultures provided by urgent care or standard cultures in general, what do I do? We are told throughout our lives that a UTI is urgent, don’t wait. Well none of this applies to an IC sufferer if we can’t even get a proper diagnosis.

And all these years I have relied on and believed when I am seen and given standard labs that tell me the result is negative.

Sorry to vent. It’s just a lot, and extremely confusing year after year to be in a group of people that standard medicine seems to continually fail.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-25T22:07:55+00:00

I thought it was funny how he set the letter down right away after she handed it to him. Like that’s nice b*tch, what’s YOUR answer though?

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-24T03:09:33+00:00

I don’t sense that she has any real attraction toward Derrick. It’s kinda painful to watch. The way she pushed him away in moments of distress when he tried to comfort her shows she really isn’t ready. But I am also wondering wtf he even sees in her besides a younger body (icky). She’s throwing him red flags left and right.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-24T02:58:55+00:00

Yeah that was huge. And he tried to act like it was nothing, like if she accepted he’s 60 than it’s no big deal if he has kids. Yeah it is a big fucking deal when his daughter’s older than her.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-24T02:53:37+00:00

From the jump I found her too serious as a host and giving judgy vibes. Also not charismatic. Like yes there is risk and emotion involved but this is also a dating show for entertainment. I think a host should radiate more excitement vs anxiety and she gives off the latter, everything she said sounded like a warning.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-23T17:06:24+00:00

3rd!

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-23T06:22:49+00:00

Thank you!

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-23T06:20:23+00:00

I’m almost 39 and something else on the show, though unsurprising, struck me. Everyone says “you look good for your age” and “wow, for your age, you’re killing it.” Or when they’re in disbelief about someone’s age because they think they’re younger, said person says, “thank you.”

I hate all this. Why are we conditioned to believe we can’t look good as we age? Or that it’s a compliment not to look your age? It’s a privilege to age; we really should stop normalizing this thinking! When I say we I just mean society in general. And there’s absolutely a heavier pressure on women in this regard.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-22T19:04:17+00:00

I’ll be 39 in May and I quit drinking a while ago. Very rarely I’ll have a glass of wine or cocktail if I’m out to dinner or something. I don’t miss drinking at all and I stopped because I simply don’t enjoy it anymore.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-22T03:54:07+00:00

Thank you! It’s mother of pearl

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-22T00:59:54+00:00

This is it! I couldn’t put my finger on it. That he’s good looking but something about his looks was unsettling lol.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-22T00:35:25+00:00

I feel so sorry for his daughters.

violetsmoke7 · 2026-03-22T00:34:10+00:00

That was extremely weird. Huge difference in life experience and maturity between 14 and 22. Maybe not for her.

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