I have a hair gel lying around because the fragrance gives me a headache...idk how to pan it, I've just used it once and the fragrance is unbearable. Any repurpose ideas? I tried to declutter it but couldn't find buyers, and there's no one in my relatives/friends who uses hair gels :(
Used only once
Expiry: 02/28
SP: 220 + shipping
Skin type: Oily, acne-prone
Hair type: Dry, frizzy, 2B wavy
(will cut out the tubes, but wanted to get the photo first🥀)
Skin type: Oily, acne-prone
Hair type: Dry, frizzy, 2B wavy
Hey there Aneri! I know we haven't talked in a while, both have been busy. We've come so far and yet my only constant has been you. Even after choosing different paths, different cities, and being around different sets of people, my only constant is still you. Sometimes I think about how many versions of us have existed over these ten years. The little girls in oversized school uniforms. The teenagers convinced every exam was the end of the world. And now, adults trying to build careers and lives of our own. We've changed so much, but somehow our friendship never had to. It simply grew with us. A ten-year-old memory of that weird two-plaited girl sitting next to me quietly because we had adjacent roll calls? I still laugh at that image.
Minor inconvenience or major life crisis, my first thought is to call you. No matter what I do, you always seem to accept me the way I am. I've never found someone who understands me the way you do. (PS I know you call me whenever you need to cry or let everything out, but next time, don't just tell me you're hurting. Let me understand why. Let me carry some of that weight too.) Thank you for never making me feel like I had to earn your friendship. There was never a version of me that was "too much" for you, too emotional, too loud, too anxious, too stubborn. You saw every side of me and stayed anyway. You stayed with me through every plot twist life (and I) have thrown at myself. The good decisions, the terrible ones, and the ones that should've never left my brain in the first place.
I really regret that life has become so busy that I can't spend weeks making handmade birthday gifts for you anymore. I hope you still have those letters and little notes tucked away somewhere because I still remember making every single one. I miss our sleepovers, playing statue in the middle of class, fighting over school lunches, doing sit-ups because we were too lazy to finish our homework, talking about boys, and somehow turning every one-person job into a two-person job.
I wouldn't be alive here, writing all this, if it weren't for you. You brought my smile back on my darkest days. You had faith in me when I had none left in myself. I don't know how I would've survived those horrible years in that school and city without you. I love you with every ounce of my being. You are my sunshine and warmth. Life tastes sweeter with you. Words will never do justice to how much I appreciate your presence in my life.
You've made me a softer person. A kinder person. A person who believes that even in the worst phases of life, there's always someone worth holding on to. You never let me celebrate my achievements alone.
Anyone who knows me, knows you- by your full name by the way. You are a part of me. Despite my difficult personas, chaos, and stubborness, you chose to be my constant. You're probably the laziest person I know, and somehow the one who has shown up for me the most. You won't reply to half the people who text you, but when I need you, you always find a way to be there. Every time life feels unbearably heavy, my phone rings, and it's you. I still don't know how you manage that. But every single time, your call reminds me that I'm never as alone as I think I am.
I want you to know- no achievement of mine will ever feel complete if I can't call you afterwards. Whether it's passing CA, getting my first job, celebrating life's biggest milestones, or crying over its hardest moments, I want you to be there for all of it. You've never just been part of my past. You're part of every future I imagine.
I'm so so proud of the woman you are, and I'm sure you'll become a great doctor. I'm waiting for a front row seat at your graduation. I'll clap and cheer the loudest. But girl please, for the love of god, have a normal sleep schedule for once.
I hope, years from now, when we're exhausted from work and life keeps getting busier, we still find time for random phone calls, silly inside jokes, and reminding each other that we're never alone.
I miss you my little sloth. HAAAAAAAPPPPIIIEST friendship day.
Passed foundation in dec 2023 in one go. First inter attempt was supposed to be jan 2025- failed miserable since I stopped studying for it 6 months before my attempt and haven't been able to study properly ever since.
Should I give up on this course? I'm 22f and my parents are already tired and keep telling me they'll get me married if I don't pass the sept 26 attempt- which quite frankly, i won't.
I'm just unable to pickup books, and even the thought of studying those subjects makes me nauseous. This course has essentially broke my family. I wanted to leave CA in foundation's first 2 months itself, but parents waned me to just give the exam and then change. I stopped studying but somehow scored 296. Then my parents pushed me back into CA inter. I've been hating them ever since (i try my best not to) and there have been so many fights, endless lectures about how I never scored below 96 in school and now I'm doing nothing. I thought of ending life and stuff, was depressed a lot back then in 2024 and 2025, but it's much better rn. I feel like my family broke apart over just one bad choice of mine.
And till now I was delusional enough to think I'll pass. But since past 2 months, no matter how hard I try, I can't go above 2 hours a day when it comes to studying. There's no scope.
My college is done too, gave the last sem's exam recently. (A local college with no attendance, and just 6 cgpa with multiple backlogs). So MBA is out of scope too.
Tbh, it'd be a nightmare to get married (my family is very conservative), I want to do something, and idk what- i feel lost. I feel like I'm just wasting time in CA. I did ask my parents about GMAT/CAT, but they said that I need to get into the best colleges or they won't support it- which given my college's wretched state- isn't possible, and hence, it was denied.
Any advice/guidance would be helpful
Out of 100 people, approximately 66 people have naturally textured (wavy, curly, or kinky/coily) hair in India.
Wavy hair often cosplays as dry, frizzy hair in Indian humid weather conditions.
Growing up, us Indian girlies (and boyzaz too) only saw heat styled and heavily edited hair in Oil/Shampoo/Any hair product commercials. Even right now, when you go through shopping sites such as nykaa, “Shampoos for Dry & Frizzy/ Dry & Damaged Hair” are the top searches.
I hope we realise that our hair just has more personality, and requires a lil more care. It is not “unruly” or “damaged” or “frizz-ball”. You do not need to comb it down, you do not need to tie it up, so that it takes less space just because people around you are unfamiliar with textured hair or just uncomfortable.
I’m still very very new to styling my hair and wearing it wavy, but I did receive a lot of “comb it” or “chidya ka ghosla” or “why is it so frizzy” from a lotta people already 😭 and I can’t even imagine what curly haired peeps go through
I feel so sad because the internet made me believe my hair was damaged and I spent so much on damage repair products lol. Most influencers have heat styled hair while filming, which my naive ass didn’t know.
Made this post because I saw a lotta posts recently asking for routine and product reccos or asking if they have wavy hair. Remember guys, if you gotta ask “Do I have wavy/curly hair”, you most probably do🧍🏻♀️
detailed routine:
A tan is, in fact, a sign of UV damage. It's your skin producing more melanin to protect itself from further damage. So yes, while I absolutely agree that people should normalize tanning in melanated skin and stop treating darker skin like an insecurity or something that needs to be "fixed", you should still do your best to protect your skin from unnecessary (emphasis on unnecessary, we need vit D too) UV exposure. The goal isn't to fear a tan, it's to prevent avoidable sun damage.
First of all, India has an extremely high UV index for most of the year. If you don't prevent further tanning, no amount of product is going to keep up. Aggressive sun protection and covering up are far more effective than chasing miracle products.
A tan fades naturally as your skin sheds pigmented cells, usually over 2-6 weeks, but you can help it fade more evenly and safely.
Well-hydrated skin sheds dead skin cells more evenly.
Use ONE mild chemical exfoliant containing lactic acid or glycolic acid. (precautions listed at last)
Avoid harsh scrubs, as they can irritate your skin.
Physical scrubs, coffee scrubs, sugar scrubs, ubtan every day, etc., won't remove a tan faster. They often just irritate your skin and can leave it looking patchy.
A genuine suntan usually takes 4-8 weeks to fade if you're no longer getting significant UV exposure. If you're still tanning a little every day, it can seem like it never goes away.
I made this post because I'm genuinely tired of seeing people associate tanning only with aesthetics while completely missing the fact that it's a sign of sun damage. The priority should be protecting your skin, not chasing your original shade as fast as possible.
From personal experience, after going to the beach, it took me over two months to get back to my original skin tone (yes it took time because I didn't follow any de-tan routines except sunscreen), and that's OKAY. I was just glad it was a tan and not a fucking sunburn.
Your skin did what it was supposed to do: it protected itself. Now just help it recover, protect it better the next time, and give it time. It'll fade.
I never thought my hair would turn out wavy lol. I started researching a lot about hair care in September 2025, and got a hint that I might have wavy hair in October 2025 (after spending tonnes of money on anti-frizz and smoothening products).
Searched up reddit, commented on wavy hair sub, got banned coz apparently the last 2 pictures of this thread aren’t wavy. I was confused asf, posted on the curly sub, and redditors on there backed that I did not have wavy hair and when I shared a picture of my long hair to confirm, I was told that it’s coz I tied up my hair when it was damp.
Why am I sharing all this? Not to prove a point, but to share that if you gotta ask “do I have wavy/curly hair”- you most probably do and give the routine a go!
I’m still experimenting and have a lot of room to improve, but just wanted to let it out here.
I genuinely gave up on my waves after that told me I had straight hair, but picked it up again in may 2026 (5rd picture). I used loreal hyaluron purifying shampoo and conditioner, and arata curl cream and gel.
For picture 3 and 4, I used dedicated a dedicated shampoo for curls, and conditioner too. And I also used fix my curls’ gel and leave in conditioner. And at last, used a mousse and air-dried.
The first 2 pictures are from yesterday where I used the same styling products, but experimented with quantities, and used a wide toothed comb after leave in. Also, I only used the loreal shampoo again, and skipped the conditioner (ran out).
At night- satin bonnet and pineapple!
I’m open to suggestions because on day-2 I had a lot of frizz and I go to gym 4-5x a week and idk how to handle/tie styled hair😭 I’m afraid of ruining or “denting” it.
I never thought my hair would turn out wavy lol. I started researching a lot about hair care in September 2025, and got a hint that I might have wavy hair in October 2025 (after spending tonnes of money on anti-frizz and smoothening products).
Searched up reddit, commented on r/Wavyhair, got banned coz apparently the last 2 pictures of this thread aren’t wavy. I was confused asf, posted on r/curlyhair, and redditors there backed that I did not have wavy hair and when I shared a picture of my long hair to confirm, I was told that it’s coz I tied up my hair when it was damp.
Why am I sharing all this? Not to prove a point, but to share that if you gotta ask “do I have wavy/curly hair”- you most probably do and give the routine a go!
I’m still experimenting and have a lot of room to improve, but just wanted to let it out here.
I genuinely gave up on my waves after that sub told me I had straight hair, but picked it up again in may 2026 (5th picture). I used loreal hyaluron purifying shampoo and conditioner, and arata curl cream and gel (really shitty products ngl)
For pics 3 and 4, I used moxie hydrorepair shampoo and conditioner (it's reallyyy hydrating, love both teh products). And I also used fix my curls’ gel and leave in conditioner (protein styling duo). And at last, used curl up's mousse and air-dried.
The first 2 pictures are from yesterday where I used the same styling products, but experimented with quantities, and used a wide toothed comb after leave in. Also, I only used the loreal shampoo again, and skipped the conditioner.
At night- satin bonnet and pineapple!
I’m open to suggestions because on day-2 I had a lot of frizz and I go to gym 4-5x a week and idk how to handle/tie styled hair😭 I’m afraid of ruining or “denting” it.
I never thought my hair would turn out wavy lol. I started researching a lot about hair care in September 2025, and got a hint that I might have wavy hair in October 2025 (after spending tonnes of money on anti-frizz and smoothening products).
Searched up reddit, commented on r/wavyhair, got banned coz apparently the last 2 pictures of this thread aren’t wavy. I was confused asf, posted on r/curlyhair, and redditors there backed that I did not have wavy hair and when I shared a picture of my long hair to confirm, I was told that it’s coz I tied up my hair when it was damp.
Why am I sharing all this? Not to prove a point, but to share that if you gotta ask “do I have wavy/curly hair”- you most probably do and give the routine a go!
I’m still experimenting and have a lot of room to improve, but just wanted to let it out here.
I genuinely gave up on my waves after that sub told me I had straight hair, but picked it up again in may 2026 (5th picture). I used loreal hyaluron purifying shampoo and conditioner, and arata curl cream and gel (really shitty products ngl)
For pics 3 and 4, I used moxie hydrorepair shampoo and conditioner (it's reallyyy hydrating, love both the products). And I also used fix my curls’ gel and leave in conditioner (protein styling duo). And at last, used curl up's mousse and air-dried.
The first 2 pictures are from yesterday where I used the same styling products, but experimented with quantities, and used a wide toothed comb after leave in. Also, I only used the loreal shampoo again, and skipped the conditioner.
At night- satin bonnet and pineapple!
I’m open to suggestions because on day-2 I had a lot of frizz and I go to gym 4-5x a week and idk how to handle/tie styled hair😭 I’m afraid of ruining or “denting” it.
I never thought my hair would turn out wavy lol. I started researching a lot about hair care in September 2025, and got a hint that I might have wavy hair in October 2025 (after spending tonnes of money on anti-frizz and smoothening products).
Searched up reddit, commented on r/wavyhair, got banned coz apparently the first 2 pictures of this thread aren’t wavy. I was confused asf, posted on this sub, and redditors here backed that I did not have wavy hair and when I shared a picture of my long hair to confirm, I was told that it’s coz I tied up my hair when it was damp.
Why am I sharing all this? Not to prove a point, but to share that if you gotta ask “do I have wavy/curly hair”- you most probably do and give the routine a go!
I’m still experimenting and have a lot of room to improve, but just wanted to let it out here.
I genuinely gave up on my waves after this sub told me I had straight hair, but picked it up again in may 2026 (3rd picture). I used loreal hyaluron purifying shampoo and conditioner, and arata curl cream and gel.
From 4th picture onwards, I used dedicated a dedicated shampoo for curls, and conditioner too. And I also used fix my curls’ gel and leave in conditioner. And at last, used a mousse and air-dried.
The last 2 pictures are from yesterday where I used the same styling products, but experimented with quantities, and used a wide toothed comb after leave in. Also, I only used the loreal shampoo again, and skipped the conditioner (ran out).
At night- satin bonnet and pineapple!
I’m open to suggestions because on day-2 I had a lot of frizz and I go to gym 4-5x a week and idk how to handle/tie styled hair😭 I’m afraid of ruining or “denting” it.
My original attempt of CA inter was in Jan 2025. I failed it bcz I stopped studying (family plus personal issues). Again failed in Jan 2026 (family is now tired since they expected me to pass in one go, since i scored really well in foundation in one go)
After that, I've never really studied much, apart from a little bit of accounts and law. I wish to appear for exams again.
My questions are:
🍄klairs gentle black deep cleansing oil: gave me closed comedones. I have combination acne prone skin sensitive to fragrance. This is lightweight and takes heavy makeup off quickly, but has fragrance. My skin-type handles only micellar water - 6/10 WNRP
🍄Wishcare body lotion: Again, heavily scented. It did reduce the frequency of ingrown hairs after waxing, and helped a teeny bit in my keratosis pilaris (KP) too. Lightweight and good for summers. This was my second bottle. - 8/10 WNRP since I have found better alternatives for KP
🍄Vaseline lotion: love the fragrance, helps a lot in layering and is non-sticky, hence can be used in summers too. Emptied a lot of bottles. - 10/10 WNRP ONLY because I want to try something else
A while ago this guy was hated on a lot for being with different girls. Why are comments filled with stuff like “everyone needs to apologise”
Products: loreal hyaluron purifying shampoo and conditioner, detangled in the shower
Styled hair upside down when dripping wet
Arata cream: around 3-4 peas, and then combed
Arata gel: same quantity and then scrunched
Plopped for 10-ish mins.
sotc with a silicone serum
I never tried a gel before. How do I have like 0 definition even from a gel😭😭😭 Am I forcing waves or doing something wrong?
The next day they were just straight-ish and looked like unkempt straight hair which had matted
The picture attached is just dove shampoo and a random conditioner.
I’ve tried leave in conditioner from ashba and bare anatomy. Tge latter has a lot of silicones so thinking of ditching it. Ashba gave me slight hold but by the end of the wash day my hair would be straight-ish again. A frizzy mess.
I’m thinking of introducing a hair gel. Any recommendations pls? I wash my hair twice a week. Do gels last for 2-3 days or do I need to refresh?
21F, commerce with maths background, I’m considering aviation seriously and want honest reality check before committing.
My bachelors will be over in may 2027.
this meme is funny until you realise it’s your life 😭
indian girls, what actually helped you deal with strict parents / curfews / no independence?
like real strategies. ik gaining financial independence is the most important step, but im still 21 and will be a student till im 24. not “wait till you move out” advice, I mean real things that worked while you were still at home.
I’ve been stuck in a pretty controlled environment for a while now and I need practical ways to start changing that.