I’m a 16 year old girl, and due to some personal circumstances, I never really learned how to handle personal grooming. I’ve been trying to shave my bikini area, but I’m terrified of cutting myself or causing pain. It’s reached a point where I’m really struggling with it and feeling quite insecure about not knowing how to manage this properly. Could someone please share some tips or advice on how to do this safely and effectively?
I’m 34F. Asian. Sometimes I look at myself and wonder why do I still look like I’m 12. When I say 12, I don’t mean in a youthful way. I just don’t feel I look “mature”. I work in corporate. I see all these women on social media, they all look like WOMEN. I’m pretty low maintenance, don’t really wear much make up on a daily basis. The occasional brows and blush for work. Don’t wear lash extensions or anything like that. So is the only way to look like a mature women is to wear makeup, lashes, nails, hair done, etc everyday ?
I’ve been using natural deodorant on and off for years. I’ve found that natural deo co is a company that works well for me generally.
The only thing is it just doesn’t pack a punch, I know if I have a long day I won’t smell fresh as a daisy at the end, but I don’t stink!
I expect this is just the downside of wearing natural deodorant, but does anyone have any tips to make it more effective?
I exfoliate with a washcloth regularly and use good detergent to get my clothes clean, but any other tips or tricks would be appreciated!
I have also read about glycolic acids/other chemical exfoliants being used once a week just to help with deeper exfoliation. Does anyone have any experience with this? I don’t want to use something too harsh and mess up my microbiome and smell more!!!
I spent months trying to fix my dry patches with different natural oils and DIY masks. Last week I completely stopped washing my face in the morning and just rinsed with cold water, my skin cleared up in three days.
What’s one step you dropped that actually fixed your skin?
So, my fiancée just switched from Kiel‘s, Junglück and other commertial beauty products to Shea butter she enriches by adding different kinds of oil, like Jojoba oil.
While the Shea butter actually seems to work quite well, finding organic Shea butter for a decent price is pretty difficult in Germany, it seems. Most certified products sell unrefined Shea butter to incredibly high prices but there are some companies who sell non-organic Shea butter for a tenth of the price.
I‘m hoping to find some recommendations on where to get relatively cheap, unrefined and organic Shea butter. Thanks in advance for your recommendations! 🫶
So this is going to sound random, but I have to share it because it genuinely surprised me.
I've had puffy eyes and a swollen face every morning for years. I blamed it on sleep, salt, stress, everything. I tried cold spoons, jade rollers, the works. Nothing really stuck as a habit because most of it felt like extra effort I didn't have energy for before coffee.
Last month I was visiting my grandma and mentioned it to her. She laughed and said her mother used to do something so simple I almost didn't believe it would work. You take a few ice cubes, wrap them in a clean sock (not a fancy tool, an actual sock), and gently press it along your jawline, cheeks, and under your eyes for about a minute each side. Not rubbing, just pressing and holding.
I tried it the next morning half asleep and honestly annoyed. But within a couple minutes my face looked less swollen and my skin had this tight, awake look to it. Not dramatic, but noticeable enough that my sister asked if I'd slept better.
I've kept doing it for a few weeks now and my skin genuinely looks calmer in the mornings. I think the sock matters more than I expected too, straight ice on skin feels harsh and can actually irritate you, but the fabric barrier makes it gentle enough to actually enjoy doing every day.
Anyway, it's such a low effort thing that I felt silly not knowing about it sooner. Sharing in case anyone else needs a two minute trick that doesn't involve buying another skincare product.
Hey everyone, guy here who knows basically nothing about makeup, so I’m hoping you can help me out 😅
I want to surprise my girlfriend with a few gift cards for makeup, but she’s been having some issues with certain products irritating her skin lately. I’d love to find some good brands that lean more toward natural/organic ingredients or are just generally known for being gentle on sensitive skin.
I definitely don’t want to pick out the actual makeup for her because I know shades and personal preferences are a whole thing, which is why I figured gift cards would be safer.
After a very long journey / side quest (depends who you are asking) of reading skincare labels while being in the toilet, I begin to investigate what is the most important things on the label you should pay attention to vs what is utterly bullshit.
This is what I found -
Dermatologist tested
A dermatologist was involved somewhere. It does not mean dermatologist recommended, approved, or that the product actually did anything impressive.
Hypoallergenic
No legal definition. The brand gets to decide what qualifies.
Non-comedogenic
Also way less concrete than I thought. There isn't one required standardized test a product has to pass before putting this on the label.
Clinically proven
This one gets me because it sounds VERY official. But proven what exactly? Sometimes the impressive percentage on the package is from people saying their skin felt firmer or looked better, not an instrument measuring an actual change. I look for the tiny asterisk now.
Clean / non-toxic / chemical-free
Marketing terms. No standard definition. Also chemical-free skincare would be...interesting considering everything is chemicals lol.
Natural / plant-based
Doesn't automatically mean gentle or safer either. Poison ivy is natural.
One distinction I actually did find useful:
Fragrance-free vs unscented
Unscented can still have fragrance ingredients added to mask another smell. Fragrance-free is the one I pay attention to if I'm trying to avoid fragrance.
And then there are things that give you something more concrete to work with:
Drug Facts panels and listed active ingredient percentages for things like sunscreen, benzoyl peroxide and adapalene.
The full INCI ingredient list.
And if a brand is making a big clinical claim, an actual named published study with an instrument measurement tells me a lot more than 87% of users felt their skin looked better.
Hope you use my list well and hope I saved you some time in the bathroom!
Secondo voi Carolin Girvan è natural oppure fa uso di sostanze?
My eyes look really tired and it has been going on for a few years, I am 48y.o, stopped smoking a few months ago, I sleep about 7 to 8 hours daily, exercise daily, don't eat much processed foods, and am really trying to acquire a healthy lifestyle to age well. What could be the cause or the causes? I would appreciate your advice to look less tired... Are those hollow eyes? I also got creepy skins that come and go, can it be due to dehydration only ?
Been like this since I was young and get frequent comments on it. Only when my girlfriend said I looked really effeminate with it was when it really made me want to remove it. I already have a very soft face and an inability to grow a beard, so this really doesn't help with it lmao.
Doubt it's rosacea idk but I really don't want to use makeup.
This is going to sound dramatic but bar soap kind of ruined body wash for me. I switched over about eight months ago because I wanted fewer ingredients I couldn't identify, and I figured it'd feel like a downgrade. It didn't.
The lather's different, less foamy, more like it's actually doing something instead of just smelling nice and rinsing off. And it lasts forever compared to a bottle, which I wasn't expecting. My one gripe is the bar gets mushy if you don't have a soap dish that drains, learned that one the hard way.
There's a natural bar-soap line from a small brand I've been using that's been my go-to since, oat and honey one for winter, something citrusy in summer.
Did anyone else make this switch and actually stick with it, or did you end up going back?
I drink 2–3 cups of coffee a day, and over the last few years, my teeth definitely started looking a bit yellow. I tried Whitestrips and whitening trays, but they gave me the absolute worst "zingers"—those random, shooting pains that make it impossible to even breathe in cold air. I also tried trendy charcoal toothpaste, until my dental hygienist warned me it was basically rubbing sandpaper on my teeth and destroying my enamel. I finally asked her what the best everyday toothpaste is for general health and gentle whitening, and she gave me a routine that completely changed my smile. First, I switched to an electric brush to break up plaque better. Second, I completely ditched the harsh whitening pastes and switched to Sensodyne Gentle Whitening. I honestly thought Sensodyne was just for sensitive teeth, but it doesn't have the harsh abrasives that scratch your enamel; instead, it gently lifts the coffee stains over time while hardening my enamel so much that I can eat ice cream again without wincing. Finally, the real secret technique: do not rinse after brushing! Just spit the excess toothpaste out so the protective fluoride and desensitizing ingredients can sink in. It took about a month of doing this twice a day, but my teeth are back to a really clean, natural white with zero pain. I gave maybe too much details but yeah. Has anyone else given up on the strips?
Hi y’all, I’m looking for a non comedogenic oil to start using on my face to make my skin look firmer and more hydrated. Would you say that a non comedogenic oil would be the best choice for that or what kind of product would you recommend? Please let’s exclude anything synthetic.
I have heard that bacuchiol serum is like retinol and that it is better since it is natural. Is it true? Does anyone know any more information?
hello,
these things i have at home:
argan oil,
shea butter,
jojoba oil,
mct oil (tried once but will probably use more, very "light", tried it accidentally :D),
vaseline (using only rarely after adapalene)
and : rosemary, lavender, tea tree oils.
want to add some moisturizer like aloe vera(?)
recommend me routine im not organized in this and dont know what to use first etc. I just choose one every night :D
thanks
Medicare supplement moving from California to Ohio. In CA I have plan G from Humana, 73F.
In the coming days I will be moving to Ohio. I am told I can keep my current plan G from CA, which is Humana for $200/mo.
Or, I can apply for another G from Ohio. I received approximate quote from Ohio for $140/mo with Bankers Fidelity, Underwritten By Atlantic Capital Life Assurance Company. Of course I need to go through underwriting. Right now I am in good health.
After I move I will still be traveling back to California every month and I intend to use the medical team I have in California after I move whenever possible, or until I find good doctors in Ohio.
i know for some people, this is a given, or unhelpful advice, but, i know the very large majority of people don’t floss. i was one of those people. my sister started doing it, and i made a few passing jokes about it, because i thought it was overkill. she explained to me why it REALLY was necessary, and had me try it, and then smell the floss id just used. it was HORRIBLE. i brush my teeth atleast twice a day, and i was completely blown away. it smelled like a concentrated, absolutely filthy aquarium. i’m embarrassed for walking around with others possibly smelling it. it was absolutely horrible.
FLOSS YOUR TEETH. i never realized how important it was but it is VERY important. if you don’t believe me, get some, floss 2-3 spots, and then smell it. you’ll be just as horrified as i was.