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I’ve seen many people mention in skin subs that they saw noticeable skin firm, collagen, elasticity type improvements from working out, especially strength training. If you’ve experienced the same, what exercises do you think have been most beneficial to this? Has it been more specific to any areas or overall? How long did that take?

It got me thinking about this while doing squats with plate in front, as I noticed while picking up my neck area looked flexed and such, so I wondered if that sort of thing is what’s helpful, that weight tension there. I’ve read collagen is created with exercise too, so I have to wonder if anyone 40+ has seen true improvement.

I’ve never owned LLL or tried them on, but wanted to give them a try. I would be wearing for strength workout and cardio, am looking for them to be flexible without slipping down constantly, or ripping easily, and hopefully not roll down either. I also want them to look good so I feel comfortable in them and hold in and shape glute/low tummy area if you know what I mean. If it matters for style type, I’m 5’5” 135lb, prefer full length or capri length is fine too. Which do you think fits the bill and performs well?

Also, can you ‘washer and dryer’ these? And, is it just me, or is it a pain in the ass to have to pull leggings over underwear?! Like wth type do you have to wear so they don’t move at all or show way too much line? lol

While I’m on it, can you also recommend workout tanks (of any brand) with or without built in bra (but not removable pads!) that isn’t too flowy and movable, but is a bit longer than many of the currents, like hips length or so. Doesn’t have to be compressive but can’t be flowy and get caught on things.

Edit: thank you to everyone who commented. All your suggestions have given me a good baseline for what to go with and how to size and type. Ordering a couple from the LLL site ‘made too much’ section and maybe one on Posh. Thanks!!

Thought I’d ask this in a different way to get feedback on fields that people are personally experiencing difficulty with, as opposed to just what you’ve heard. When I ask what fields jobs are more plentiful right now, I see such a variety of takes on it. Obviously there will be some of that but I want to know what you’re having difficulty in, if you are.

So what field or jobs are you having a having a hard time getting? How long have you been seeking or how many times applied or interviewed?

I have been working out consistently for more than a couple years, but I cannot seem to target this area of the upper hamstring and low glute area and where they meet. Can you share what has worked for you?

Lower routine:
- warm up with body weight for squats (2 x 10), lunges (3 x 12), and kickbacks (2 x 15)

- bar squats 3 x 8-10 reps mod weight not max (I eventually learned to lean into heels more, but a year later it hasn’t helped that)

- dumbell RDL’s 2-3 x 10 reps mod weight not max

- leg press both high and low plate 4 x 10-12 reps mod heavy weight but not max

- hip adductor machine 2 x 13 reps each in/outter

- occasional leg curls
- occasional glute-ham/back extension machine
- occasional good mornings
- stopped doing weighted hip thrusts consistently a few months ago until adding them back this week. I felt I wasn’t getting them right and I am not feeling all the way up hamstring, only about half way. Advice on that?

I do both cardio and strength training 3x p/week, lower body being no less than 2x per week.

Female 40’s, 5’5” 135. No health or mobility issues.

Looking for advice to adjust routine or what I could be doing wrong. Do you think this is enough ir too much? I see progress in other areas of glutes and legs overall are good, but that specific region is not still and generally don’t feel much there after a workout to attempt targeting, it’s so frustrating.

Thank you.

Looking for good gym leggings worn for strength training and cardio. Specifically hoping for some that also hold in lower tummy area. Seems like the ones I’ve seen mostly have a good high waist band only, but that seems odd since many women want lower area help too 🤔

any suggestions for good quality leggings that stay in place and have moderate or better control, and just a bonus if low tummy is good too? Thanks.

I have been working out consistently for more than a couple years, but I cannot seem to target this area of the upper hamstring and low glute area and where they meet. I know it’s not uncommon for women, but what has worked for you?

Lower routine:
- bar squats, and eventually learned to lean into heels more, which I thought would help fix the issue, but a year later it hasn’t.
- Dumbell RDL’s
- leg press both high and low plate (if that matters)
- hip adductor machine
- lunges, and occasional leg curls.
- stopped doing weighted hip thrusts consistently a few months ago. I felt I wasn’t getting them right by not feeling all the way up hamstring and feeling in quads. Advice on that?
- I do both cardio and strength training 3 times per week, lower body no less than 2x per week.

Female 40’s, 5’5” 135. No health or mobility issues.

Looking for advice to add to or change up routine or what I could be doing wrong. I see progress in other areas of glutes and legs overall are good, but that specific region is not still, and it’s so frustrating. Thank you.

Do you have any muted plum or pinky plum eyeshadow recommendations?

I don’t want anything really bright, something on the softer side, I’m a little muted and run neutral, definitely fair, not light. Too deep or bronzey purple will just look bruised, too bright is bad.

Prefer matte or shimmer powders, but anything will do. And hopefully has some longevity, doesn’t crease too bad with mild oil. Thanks.

What’s your fave hair mask for fine hair that isn’t causing too much heaviness? Looking for smoothing, healthy, shiny and moderate moisture boost. So a magic mask lol my hair is complete opposite of thick, like not at all. How often do you use yours, what’s the visual benefits you see? Thanks. In US btw.

Thin hair Thursday.
I have very long, fine and thin (or really thin) straight hair, overall healthy, no color yet. I need product suggestions for smoothing without weighing down. I have no volume either, but I can’t seem to find something that isn’t too weighted, sticky, heavy feeling, works at all or long enough.

I’m trying to smooth the hairs that are from natural growth, different lengths, they don’t appear to be split ends, but my products never help much or just super minimal.

Overall product’s I have or have tried:
- it’s a 10 miracle leave in (sticky not much help)
- Bumble and bumble heat shield accelerator
- Leave in condition and strengthen Biolage
- Loma hair oil
- Verb ghost oil (little too heavy)
- Paul Mitchell, Sebastian, and It’s a 10 mousses (help a little for volume and control but not significantly).
- Bed head small talk volume cream (not helpful)
- Living Proof volume spray (gets heavy)
- Keratese magic night serum (love but even the growth hairs don’t seem to be much smoothed from this, and I’m almostttt certain the magic is in putting hair in a bun overnight, not as much the product lol)

I don’t feel like any of these do much with or without round brush blow dry for volume or smoothing. The products here that do help are just minimally and with smoothing, I still see a ton of different growth hairs.

I’ve noticed when I wear blushes that will actually show up fairly cool pink for me (most blush is orangey), or even showing as semi cool leaning warm pink, it makes me skin look even more yellow.

Also, how did you know you were warm/cool/neutral yellow?

If you have fair or very skin with either ‘icy’ blonde highlights or all ‘icy’ blonde hair, I would appreciate if you’re willing to share a pic how it looks against your skin. It’s so tough to not looked washed out or too stark with this fairness 😣

And, if you wouldn’t mind sharing your undertone color with it, i appreciate it: trying to make a decision on icy and need real examples. Tried doing apps try on, but didn’t have the exact ask for color and such. Thanks!

Wasted time in tech then pivot in tech for market changes, and regardless can’t get work now. But idk what to do now, where is everyone going after leaving their dev jobs, cybersecurity jobs and tech design jobs, healthcare or what? Not much makes sense, that is very marketable right now, for a move to another career, no natural transitions with how tech and other jobs have tanked.