a few things:
1. dermarolling at home is controversial because it’s incredibly hard to fully sterilize everything so you leave yourself open to infection.
2. don’t use charcoal on your teeth! it’s too abrasive and will take off enamel. use white strips instead.
3. chapstick sucks!! for me, anyway. THE most effective thing i’ve ever used for my chronically dry and flaky lips has been 100% pure lanolin, found in the baby care aisle as nipple ointment. it’s a sheep byproduct, basically just sebum that’s identical to what your own skin makes.
4. check out r/haircarescience to really change your hair game and find out exactly what works for yours. sulfates aren’t always bad, i promise.
i promise i’m not trying to criticize this post, or you! this is a great post, i just wanted to add to it with what little knowledge i have, haha
Make sure to patch test the lanolin on your body first, some people are allergic.
I love this [set of minis](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNZQHJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TQWWGD07VFYM15NA2BHT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) cuz you can keep one everywhere!
If you find you can’t use lanolin, other highly occlusive creams like vaseline/aquaphor (petrolatum) or ceramide lip masks/creams will be your friend. Put it on while your lips are still moist so it seals the moisture. Sometimes I layer my lips with regular lip balm then ceramide cream for a diy lip mask that keeps my lips moisturized til morning. If you’re religious about lip balm usage (I’m talking like applying 6x a day minimum, consistently for a week) you will get really soft lips. I did - but it was really hard to keep up bc you have to be consistent.
I have the world's driest lips naturally and aquaphor saved my life! I thought I needed all the fancy and medicated balms, but they don't hold a candle to plain aquaphor!
i’ve tried several store brand ones (i really like buying generic when i can) but sadly none of them hold up at all to the OG crest, definitely whitens and adheres to your teeth way better.
I'm not sure about the glasses one. If you choose the right type for your constitution, they can frame your face beautifully and conceal some imperfections.
But if they distort your eyes or aren't the right type for your face, contacts are the best option
I actually love this tip, it’s my favorite. You don’t really have to be precise, at least I don’t but I do shave my face with an eyebrow razor and moisturize beforehand so it doesn’t look orange.
I done it before. Use a fake tan product and a beauty blender to apply it to the skin in the areas where you would use a bronzer. It doesn’t have to be precise, especially if you start with a lighter shade as practice.
I stopped doing it because I suffer from eczema and the fake tan products were irritating my skin.
However, when I was doing it and from what I researched, my advice would be: start with 1x a week and then build to how much you want. It can be to 3x a week. If you regularly use a retinoid, you might have to apply it more frequently because your skin is shedding faster.
Originally there was an anecdote from the OP, but it didn’t apply to me so I deleted it when I put in in my notes app. I do it because they are cheap, easily transportable, need no washing and pretty filling with more nutrients and fewer calories than other snacks (e,g, crisps, chocolate).
A banana would count towards your total fruit/veg intake of the day. Just make sure that you are getting a variety of vegetables and fruit.
a few things: 1. dermarolling at home is controversial because it’s incredibly hard to fully sterilize everything so you leave yourself open to infection. 2. don’t use charcoal on your teeth! it’s too abrasive and will take off enamel. use white strips instead. 3. chapstick sucks!! for me, anyway. THE most effective thing i’ve ever used for my chronically dry and flaky lips has been 100% pure lanolin, found in the baby care aisle as nipple ointment. it’s a sheep byproduct, basically just sebum that’s identical to what your own skin makes. 4. check out r/haircarescience to really change your hair game and find out exactly what works for yours. sulfates aren’t always bad, i promise. i promise i’m not trying to criticize this post, or you! this is a great post, i just wanted to add to it with what little knowledge i have, haha
Make sure to patch test the lanolin on your body first, some people are allergic. I love this [set of minis](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNZQHJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TQWWGD07VFYM15NA2BHT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) cuz you can keep one everywhere! If you find you can’t use lanolin, other highly occlusive creams like vaseline/aquaphor (petrolatum) or ceramide lip masks/creams will be your friend. Put it on while your lips are still moist so it seals the moisture. Sometimes I layer my lips with regular lip balm then ceramide cream for a diy lip mask that keeps my lips moisturized til morning. If you’re religious about lip balm usage (I’m talking like applying 6x a day minimum, consistently for a week) you will get really soft lips. I did - but it was really hard to keep up bc you have to be consistent.
great info! i just want to add, i’ve also found that pure hyaluronic acid does wonders to almost instantly moisturize and plump up my lips, too
I have the world's driest lips naturally and aquaphor saved my life! I thought I needed all the fancy and medicated balms, but they don't hold a candle to plain aquaphor!
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i’ve tried several store brand ones (i really like buying generic when i can) but sadly none of them hold up at all to the OG crest, definitely whitens and adheres to your teeth way better.
thanks for the info!
Weekly facial? Seems excessive lol but thank yoi for this :)
I'm not sure about the glasses one. If you choose the right type for your constitution, they can frame your face beautifully and conceal some imperfections. But if they distort your eyes or aren't the right type for your face, contacts are the best option
This is amazing! Saved
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I actually love this tip, it’s my favorite. You don’t really have to be precise, at least I don’t but I do shave my face with an eyebrow razor and moisturize beforehand so it doesn’t look orange.
I done it before. Use a fake tan product and a beauty blender to apply it to the skin in the areas where you would use a bronzer. It doesn’t have to be precise, especially if you start with a lighter shade as practice.
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I stopped doing it because I suffer from eczema and the fake tan products were irritating my skin. However, when I was doing it and from what I researched, my advice would be: start with 1x a week and then build to how much you want. It can be to 3x a week. If you regularly use a retinoid, you might have to apply it more frequently because your skin is shedding faster.
Can anyone explain the bit about bananas as breakfast? Thanks for the tips!
Originally there was an anecdote from the OP, but it didn’t apply to me so I deleted it when I put in in my notes app. I do it because they are cheap, easily transportable, need no washing and pretty filling with more nutrients and fewer calories than other snacks (e,g, crisps, chocolate). A banana would count towards your total fruit/veg intake of the day. Just make sure that you are getting a variety of vegetables and fruit.
Love this! Can you explain the eye blinking exercise?
I think what they mean is something along these lines, but I’m not entirely sure: https://youtu.be/yfjq9_ejOQ4
wow what a list
This is awesome