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Which is more important for my hair type- shampoo or conditioner?

My hair is dry. Im prone to dandruff and an itchy scalp. I've recently switched up my hair care routine and am seeing a huge reduction in itchiness. I do an ACV rinse or soak before the shower. I add peppermint, citrus, and tea tree essential oils to my acv/water solution. I then use a cheap shampoo to kind of get that first layer off of there followed by Aveda Rosemary Mint clarifying shampoo which feels like it cleans my scalp and the rosemary and mint are sooo refreshing omg.

I've been using Desert Essence conditioner which I really like, and using it on my scalp as opposed to just the ends has been very helpful.

I wash my hair an average of 6 times/month.. 1-2x/month I oil my scalp.

My question- Should I splurge on the Aveda conditioner as well? Is the refreshing mint of the shampoo influencing how well I think it works when really i could be using a cheaper shampoo and a nice conditioner?

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u/Suspicious_Exit_8001 — 21 hours ago

DIY Face Products/Olive Oil

Ive started making my own skincare products. What olive oil is best for them?

For cooking I make sure to get an olive oil high in polyphenols which has a ting of spice/heat to it (if you're doing a tasting and using the method specifically for olive oil). My thought process is then- is that too much for my skin?

I'm making face oil (with vitamin e oil as well) and chapstick.

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What do you do to help your drains out from oil in the shower?

On occasion I will do borax then baking soda and vinegar along with dish dawn. I do that process three times, once letting it sit for a few hours.

Do you worry about clay masks clogging your drains?

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u/Suspicious_Exit_8001 — 16 days ago

I really like Wyld and then behind Wyld I like El Camino for edibles.

What about brands for flower and live resin? I've Googled and searched reddit but then finding what dispensaries they're in in Monroe is tedious. Or maybe I'm lazy bc I just do the store locater but I feel like none of them are ever in Monroe.

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u/Suspicious_Exit_8001 — 21 days ago
▲ 31 r/biofilms+1 crossposts

I would like to start by saying yes, I've been to a doctor. I've been to multiple doctors. they have been of no use outside of draining my bank account and giving me even more antibiotics which... why the fuck. anyway.

I went 32 years without candida and have not been able to get rid of it since 2020. I had a diva cup stuck inside me which ended in an ER trip. I was diagnosed with BV, UTI, Strep B, candida and after released had ureaplasma urealytocum, and mycoplasm hominis. They gave me more antibiotics than I had taken in my entire life. and it continued. I still get symptoms. I still test positive for candida and m homonis.

I flare up after my period so I take boric acid the last day which helps when I'm not taking it daily. currently I'm doing boric acid daily for two weeks. I'm also doing a biofilm disruptor protocol (see photo). not my first time doing this. I use NAC/glycine, serrapeptase, oil of oregano, and interface Plus. I also take ultra laurin which is a coconut base. I do these things before my coffee in the morning. I wait 1 to 2 hours and then I drink coffee with milk and coconut oil. other supplements I take are also photographed. The pharmaceuticals I am on are not.

this shit won't go away.

A couple years ago I was so unbelievably strict. no sugar, i went vegan, nothing processed, no carbs, I ate less fruit even. I switched to all Merino wool or cotton underwear.you van see everything else I tried above.

And then another huge issue at the moment when it comes to diet is I had bad dental work and I haven't been able to chew properly since 2024. It's an ongoing thing. I've been to specialists trying to fix what the 2024 dentist crewed up. with that being said, a lot of my diet is milk and smoothies... you have few options when your teeth hurt. potatoes are good. eggs I like but have to be careful and can't eat too many, not even one daily. it hurts to chew or drink cold or hot. I use farm fresh whole milk And I heat it and add by protein/collagen powder. this is also how I drink my coffee. my smoothie is: beets, Apple, celery, pomegranate juice, aloe vera juice, full fat coconut milk that doesn't have guar gum, organic whole milk kefir, mango or strawberries, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, unflavored protein/collagen powder (nothing in it but prebiotics and grass fed collagen), vanilla extract. This is implemented as food with the intention of moving lymph.

After the dental work I completely lost my appetite. I mean NO appetite.... my dream job was always a chef or good related and thats GONE. it's taken everything away from me. Again it still hurts to eat or chew so add malnourishment to the list, I'm sure. Cold and hot also hurt but I figured out a way to maneuver a smoothies around my mouth and it's not frozen. It feels like every part of my body is broken bc it kinda is. smoothies and milk are literally the only things that I can always consume. I mean I can go an entire day without eating a single thing if I don't have them. Those are the two things I can eat. And please don't mention the protein shakes that have a bunch of trash in them, and taste fake and gross and are full of pea protein. My digestion is also weak so no kale for this girl.

And NO. I will not try the probiotic you swear by bc literally everyone has a probiotic they swear by that's going to fix me. And they don't. You can see the amount of suggestions I've tried So if you are as gung-ho as everybody else is that you want to tell me to take your specific probiotic, I will give you my address and you can send it to me free of charge 🙃

u/Suspicious_Exit_8001 — 1 month ago

Ok. So I have emailed Capital One Shopping about this and have received ZERO help. I'm not getting any capital one shopping offers sent to my yahoo account. I am opted in. I have every capital one email added to my contacts. They are not blocked. Not in spam, trash, or any other folders.

I have pop up offers on the desktop extension that I want to use and can't because they send the offer to my email. Most recent $40 back on $75 from eyebuydirect and $25 back from Levis after spending $60.

You can't change your email. I get the same automated responses. I have sent screenshots of our previous conversations to be like- please stop asking me exact same things you piece of shit robot. I want to cash out my rewards and I want to just start over with a new email, but again, I am not receiving emails. I'm obviously SO frustrated because it's $282 in rewards.

I have looked through yahoo help and capital one shopping and emailed them 3 times now. Can anyone please freaking help me? What am I not seeing/doing?

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u/Suspicious_Exit_8001 — 1 month ago