I have an extensive stock of stones, but am always on the hunt for my next projects. I love VDD, but I don’t always love waiting on shipping. I also don’t always want to dig around Amazon for true glass stones
If you shop on Etsy (or anywhere that ships out of the US) please drop your favorite and/or trusted sellers!
June 2025 — September 2026
1.25mg OM
100mg Spiro
Ketoconazole shampoo once a week
I have baby hairs galore that require way too much hairspray or wax to hold down lol. No complaints though!
1.25mg OM
100mg Spiro
An assortment of vitamins (I’m a gastric bypass patient, so not hair related)
Ketoconazole shampoo 1-2x a week
I think it’s safe to say I have fully recovered from my dread shed earlier this year
I’ll admit that I’ve stopped caring too much about my hair. Part of it because it’s doing well, but also because I’ve been dealing with more pressing issues. Either way I’m grateful for modern medicine!
1.25mg OM
100mg Spiro
Ketoconazole shampoo once a week
I feel like I have finally recovered from my March-June shed. Since bumping up the spiro to 100mg I feel like I am now shedding a “normal” person’s amount. I’ll take it.
1.25mg OM
100mg Spiro
Ketoconazole shampoo 1-2x a week
My doctor increased my spiro about 3 weeks ago, and I’d say the shedding is starting to calm down a bit. Still shedding a decent amount though, but there’s hope.
I am happy to see that I’ve made some good recovery from my big second shed. March was when it was at its worst.
I haven’t been paying too much attention to my hair lately, but in a good way. I got some thick headbands to hide my thing hairline and control the baby hairs. It’s helped a lot
EDIT: yall, coming on here to tell me that you’re having better results on the same doses is not helpful to anyone. Even if you’re coming from a good place, what am I disposed to do with that information? FWIW, let’s provide additional context for my situation:
- I had gastric bypass 10 years ago and my ANATOMY absorbs medication less effectively.
- I didn’t start Spiro until December 2025 at just 25mg.
- my starting dose was effective for almost 3 months, hence why we didn’t think I needed a higher dose.
Brush
Stones: VDD Neon color 305 D Rose
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Sizes: SS10, SS8, SS6
Mirror
Stones: VDD Neon color 303 D Blue
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Sizes: SS16, SS12, SS10, SS6
Glue for both: Supertite Multi-Grab 360 Glue
https://becreateful.com/products/supertite-multi-grab-360-glue-60ml-1139
While I wait for the stones I need for my next few projects to arrive, I decided to start stoning this orchid set for my mom. She loved my other one and has no idea I’m doing this for her. She’s going to love it!
1.25mg OM
25-50mg Spiro (recently increased dose)
Ketoconazole shampoo 1-2x a week
5% topical (recently added)
Full labs done in November and all levels are good
I really did not want to post for April, but i want to document the good and the bad (April pictures were taken back in April).
I have been shedding aggressively since February. It’s been dread shed level. I know hitting a second shed is common when you’re on OM, but this has been insane. Towards the end of April my PCP upped my spiro to 50mg. We are hoping that will help slow things down. I’ve noticed a very minor decrease though.
I am on the fence about who to reach out to explore further. On one hand, I have suspected for some time that I may have PCOS. However, I don’t have the major symptoms for it. They did just redefine and rename the condition, and part of me is hoping I can be accurately screened for it. On the other hand I’m wondering if I should just go to a derm and see what they come up with.
Either way, I’m feeling devastated. I feel like I essentially lost all my progress. I’ve been dealing with some life stuff, so my hair is low priority on what is currently bumming me out. But seeing the pictures like this brought it to the forefront.