I thought olaplex was a gamer changer, especially when used with bleach?

I'm trying to transition to more of a salt and pepper color. I'm naturally a level 1-2 with \~30% grey.

I was using permanent color to cover greys but have since stopped.

I've reached out to a few salons about adding some more grey to my hair. They all seem hesitant which I get. Going from level 1-2 to 9-10 is a lot. I know there is upkeep.

I thought olaplex helped preserve hair integrity while bleaching? My hair is pretty healthy. I stopped lightening it back in 2018.

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u/iridescentcotton — 14 hours ago

Has anyone tried ink out?

Looks like a type of dermabrasion with a special solution. Just saw it randomly on Instagram while I look for local laser tattoo removal clinics.

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u/iridescentcotton — 1 day ago

I thought olaplex was a gamer changer, especially when used with bleach?

I'm trying to transition to more of a salt and pepper color. I'm naturally a level 1-2 with ~30% grey.

I was using permanent color to cover greys but have since stopped.

I've reached out to a few salons about adding some more grey to my hair. They all seem hesitant which I get. Going from level 1-2 to 9-10 is a lot. I know there is upkeep.

I thought olaplex helped preserve hair integrity while bleaching? My hair is pretty healthy. I stopped lightening it back in 2018.

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u/iridescentcotton — 1 day ago

What to do when a "business" refuses to give me pieces I made?

I already made my decision and there is no going back. I will never at this point get the pieces I made based on how I reacted when she closed the door in my face.

A small business owner invited me and 2 other people, one being her brother, to a free pottery evening at her house.

This was 8 months ago. I inquired many times since about the finished pieces and she always blew me off. But, she was at the local trade show in April with one of the pieces I made. The audacity.

She told me at the time that the pieces would be ready in 2 weeks. This was 3 months ago.

I recently called her out on her new public post and she finally told me I could pick up the pieces. The problem? She was only giving me the pieces from the paid workshop she put on at the local college. Even then, when I picked up the pieces, it was only 2 of 3 that I made.

I inquired about the pieces from the evening at her house. For whatever reason, she got her brother involved and he told me I had to pay for them. I ignored him. He was also there for the free evening but it was at her house with her supplies.

When I went to pick up the pieces made at the college, I again inquired about the free pieces. I told her I knew a specific piece was done because she had it at the trade show.

She closed the door in my face.

I made a decision that will now result in me never seeing that piece or the other pieces I made again.

Her brother messaged my bf and accidently admitted that what I did was childish and also admitted the pottery was free. What a dumbass. My bf told him he wasn't getting involved.my bf has absolutely nothing to do with this.

I was warned my many, many people in town about her. She starts projects she can't finish, she is inconsistent and hard to work with. Now I know first hand. She has burned bridges with many people.

I don't know why she tried to get her brother involved. I am no longer friends with him but there was no animosity towards him til now.

I guess this is more of a rant.

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u/iridescentcotton — 3 days ago

Do I have something to look forward to in life? Is obsession still slated to be released on June 30?

The date has been changed twice already.

I'd don't have access to a theater.

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u/iridescentcotton — 7 days ago

Are Japanese sunscreens better than American or French??

I've being using sunscreen for 21 years, I'm 41.

Ive gone through Neutrogena, coppertone and was using la roche posay for many years now.

My bf was in Japan last year and brought me back 4 bottles of sunscreen.

I've tried the 2 on the left of the photo and I'm not impressed. They leave a greasy film on my face but the second to the left is less greasy than the far left bottle.

I have a desk job so I'm indoors for 7.5 hours of the day. I wear sunscreen daily. I don't wear make up. I do have a basic skincare routine that consists of serum and moisturizer.

I'm finding that LRP is better for me. It dries down nicely and doesn't make my skin feel like there's residue on it.

Does anyone else experience this?

u/iridescentcotton — 7 days ago

Where can I go to get someone to take a close up look at my labia major for ingrown removal?

Would a sugaring/waxing salon do this?

Twice in the past year I've pulled out ingrown hairs that were insanely long. There was no irritation, tenderness, or indication that inches of hair was trapped under my skin.

I do Brazilian waxing myself and I try to keep on top of exfoliation, both physical and chemical.

u/iridescentcotton — 8 days ago

Shops that ship from Edmonton to the Northwest Territories

Looking for an online shop that ships from Edmonton, or even just somewhere in Alberta to the Northwest Territories.

Looking for duckweed and a few other random plants for my nano tank.

Unfortunately, I live in the middle of nowhere so no in person stores.

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u/iridescentcotton — 12 days ago

Why once a week for Braun silk pro 5 but ulike is 3x week?

I can't seem to find information on this. I know the technology is different but still using the same ipl technology.

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u/iridescentcotton — 13 days ago

Had my tongue snipped and over the years my speech has changed for the worse

When I was 19 I had my wisdom teeth removed. The surgeon pointed out that I was tongue tied and offered to snip it. I consented to it. He said it wouldn't affected anything and that I'd be able to stick my tongue out, that's it.

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I'm now 41 and I've ntocied that over the years my speech has changed. I'm constantly slurring my words and fumbling sentences.

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Has anyone else experienced this?

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u/iridescentcotton — 17 days ago
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Commitment to projects

Anyone have a hard time committing their shells to art projects? I rather have them loose in a pretty container than put them (for example) in transparent wax for a candle or glued to an item.

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u/iridescentcotton — 23 days ago

Were you told by your parents that they loved you growing up?

I was not, ever.

My parents were neglectful and abusive. I'm now 41 with very limited contact with them. They are too ignorant to change so I don't bother.

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I feel like this might be a whole culture thing in the Caribbean. I see pages on ig of people that were neglected as children growing up.

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u/iridescentcotton — 23 days ago

Braun silk pro 5 in Canada as a brown girl

I'm looking to purchase this device. Im in Canada and so far I'm only seeing it on well.ca

Im not sure where I sit on the Fitzpatrick scale but for reference, I'm nc42 in Mac.

Any other brown women have this device? Thoughts?

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u/iridescentcotton — 27 days ago

Id on these goldfish, please? Not familiar with goldfish. Trying to do some research to save these

u/iridescentcotton — 27 days ago

Which jeans content to avoid?

I have a pair of luxe stretch legging jeans and they are garbage. Constantly slipping down even though they are my size and fit perfect. They don't wear well.

I know strigid is popular but they don't seem to come in skinny jeans

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u/iridescentcotton — 27 days ago

Such a scam. 10% off for members, but the sale from 3 weeks ago was a much better deal. I'm so sick of Ae and their sales tactics.

u/iridescentcotton — 28 days ago