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You're so beautiful! I also have derma so don't feel alone. You look like Lana del Rey you're literally gorg!

I usually don’t post compliments I get on my appearance on here, because they make me wildly uncomfortable (though I appreciate them coming from friends! I really do! I just don’t know how to respond), but I needed this today. Thank you! I had a relapse last night and was feeling really terrible. You’re a good, anon.

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rax-miemelt answered your question “yo friends! What are some of your favorite instrumental/upbeat sort of...”

kuedo, com truise, and airliner are my fav instrumental artists

brettanomycroft answered your question

“yo friends! What are some of your favorite instrumental/upbeat sort of...”

Dunno if this will help, but I love the Focus at Will channel on Youtube - they have hour long tracks with a variety of ambient music. I use it in my classroom - upbeat techno, classical, chill instrumentals, everything!

Aaaaa thank you both so much! <333

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ziriamkringlebot3000 reblogged your post and added:

thanks feeI guess it’s really easy to overlook a...

Exactly. Plus, it’s not something that really gets talked about in the more radical far left theory circles either. I only know that stuff bc I took a class on China and I study the Middle East and Cold War politics.

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were you the one who wanted lil wayne in a witch's hat

Yeah that was me. I worked it out though. Apps are amazing.

Thanks though, anon!

(I put so much work into making that joke and all my friends just stared at me)

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thank you for the advice, that was really thorough! im not going on anon this time so AHA! IT IS I, THAT STRANGE LADY ON THE INTERNET! i had two further questions (sorry!) 1st, yes i am definitely interested in how to make a tea tree oil spray! and 2nd, why do a second cleanse at night? is it done the same way as the first or is it different in some way? (wait this works out to three questions. my apologies) happy halloween!!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN Don’t apologize for asking things! I’m weirdly passionate about skincare. I make my tea tree oil spray at a 5% dilution so 5 parts tea tree oil to 95 parts water or 1 part tea tree oil to 19 parts water. I keep it in an old Lush tea tree mist spay bottle (lol). The tea tree is great bc you can also spray your pillow cases and sheets because it’s anti-bacterial. AND you don’t have to keep it in the fridge like green tea mist. Just make sure you get 100% tea tree oil. A lot--like the ones from the face shop--are diluted with other oils that can break you out. I usually ask for some at my pharmacy, but I’m sure you can find the 100% stuff at a health food store or online. If you wear makeup, you gotta do two cleanses to get all the makeup off. That’s why I do it at night. The fist cleanse is just to remove makeup and oil based debris (oil dissolves oil), and the second is to remove dirt and skin cells, and stuff from your face (most cleansers are water based). Some people do their first cleanse with oil or an oil cleanser or cleansing balm. If that works for you, you are a lucky soul and I’m so envious bc it sounds like it does great things for your skin. My skin doesn’t tolerate oil. It always breaks me out, so I use miceller water, which gets the job done but isn’t nearly as fun. A lot of people with issues with acne do first cleanses even if they don’t wear makeup bc it helps clear off excess sebum without drying out your skin. The way you do it varies depending on what you’re using. There are “dry” oils that you apply to your face dry and oils meant to be applied to your face wet. I’d recommend an oil cleanser or a cleansing balm over just using standard oils because they can be emulsified and rinsed off clean that way you don’t risk the dirty oil sitting on your face and breaking you out. Standard oils need to be wiped off thoroughly to be removed--water won’t rinse them off.

I use miceller water which you dump on a cotton pad then swipe around your face. Once the pad is dirty you toss it and wet another pad and keep going until the pads are coming off your face clean. Then you gently dry your face (I do this with another pad, but you can use a wash cloth as long as it’s soft). When wiping the pads around your face, always move from the bottom up. So start at the neck and work in upward swipes. You never want to tug your face or neck skin downward. Makeup wipes work as a first cleanse for some people, but I don’t like them. I keep some around for if I’m at the gym or something or need to wipe makeup off my clothes or vanity, but I just don’t think they have enough product on them to remove your makeup without really tugging at your skin and wiping hard which is bad. You wanna be extra gentle with your skin at all times. Rubbing and pulling can cause irritation which can aggravate break outs or cause premature wrinkles.

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love boots moisturizers. i use the no 7 beautiful skin cream for very dry skin thinned with water, keeps my face from drying out and getting irritated from acne products. like glycolic and salicylic acid work like magic for my acne as long as i prevent them from drying out my skin (then they make it WORSE) also hydrocolloid patches are really good, especially if you suffer a lapse in impulse control and make bad decisions like picking (or if you wanna put one on a spot so you don't pick it)

Boots is greeeeeaat. And fairly cheap as far as skincare stuff goes! I really like the no 7 line too! I’m just using the calming right now bc I ran out of my acne topicals while I was between insurance coverages and my face exploded.

Yeah! that’s mainly why I want the hydrocolloid patches. I pick really bad. Like. really, really bad. Especially if I’m anxious. I’m going to order some next paycheck.

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if you're answering skincare questions, could i ask for some advice on getting rid of whiteheads and blackheads?

Of course! Warning you now though, this is kind of a big question. You’re welcome to ask follow ups! And if your white heads and black heads are particularly acute, you want to talk to a dermatologist and do what they say no matter what I tell you. Pocketderm is a great tool if you can’t make a dermatologist appointment.White heads and black heads are called comedomes and are caused by a condemogenic reaction. What this means is that something blocks up the pore in your skin under the hair follicle and traps skin oils and bacteria inside. Black heads are “open comedomes” which means there’s no skin over the top so the top of the plug oxidizes and turns black. White heads have skin over the top so the plug doesn’t have contact with air and stays white. White heads can also become inflamed as your body tries to fight off the bacteria inside. Comedogenic reactions can be caused by bacteria, hormones, not getting all the dead skin cells off your face, by irritation, or by certain things coming in contact with your face and clogging your pores (oil from your hair, something in a skin care product or makeup, etc.)So, the first thing is you want to assess your skin type. If your skin is too dry, it could be that the white heads and black heads are being caused by your skin upping oil (sebum) production to try and moisturize your skin. If your skin is oily, it could be that you’re not removing enough oil in your skincare routine. You still need to moisturize though. Most people have combination skin so using a good exfoliate will help! Be careful with drugstore acne products because they can be really overly drying and strip your skin. Next, assess your skincare routine. Is it right for your skin type? You want to use products targeted for your skin type. You also want to ensure nothing in your routine is causing your reaction.On routines! If you have break outs your going to need a good cleaner, a chemical exfoliate, and a moisturizer. You can add in more things if you need/want, but these are the basics. To control my acne, I also use a retinol cream and Acanya gel which is a mix of benzoyl peroxide and clyndamycin phosphate (most of my breakouts come from bacteria).I’m not going to talk to much here about cleaners and moisturizers because those things can really vary depending on what your skin likes. I will say for your cleaner you don’t want anything that leaves your skin feeling “tight” or “squeaky clean” that means it’s drying out out and stripping your skin. You also want your cleanser to be between pH 4.5-7.5. Putting a high pH on your face is like covering it in acne bait.

So. What I think would be most useful for you is a good chemical exfoliate. There are two types AHA and BHA. AHA is alphy hydroxy acid it’s a little more intense and is more for smoothing out the texture of skin and for promoting collagen production for anti-aging. BHA is beta hydroxy acid and is salcystic acid, which is what you usually see in acne treatments. It deep cleans pores and can make them look smaller. I use both AHA and BHA. Both of mine are from Paula’s Choice, but a lot of people swear by Stridex in the red box for BHA or Aveno exfoliating wipes. It’s too harsh for my skin though. 

Acids are active ingredients so you need to have them be at a proper pH to work. Paula’s Choice lists their pH levels, which is one of the reasons I trust their products. Theoretically, the water in your home should be around pH 7, so after cleansing you want to wait about 15 minutes for your face to rebalance, then apply your exfoliate, then wait another 10 minutes or so before you apply your moisturizer. You can also spot treat the areas on your face that are particularly broken out with benzyl peroxide. Tea Tree oil mists help too. We can talk about how to make one if you’re interested!So, my theoretical acne routine (not including products for other things) would be:morning:-cleanse-moisturize-sunscreenevening:-first cleanse-second cleanse(wait 15 minutes)-exfoliate (2% BHA)(wait 10-15 minutes)-moisturize-spot treatment

You may want to step up to exfoliating twice a day, but start with just at night until your skin adjusts. You can add in other things weekly if your skin is oily like koalin clay masks to help control oil production and GENTLE weekly physical exfoliation (if your skin can handle it). Don’t use any scrubs though! If your skin is dry you might want to use an oil like joajoaba or rosehip. Basically all oils break me out though so word of warning there. I’ve also heard of people having great results by using African black soap.Other things: Are you changing your pillowcase at least every three days and your sheets weekly? Are you keeping your hair off your face? If you wear makeup, are you getting it all off at night? You should put just as much effort into taking makeup off as you put into putting it on.Sorry this is so long! There’s just a lot of things that can cause black heads and white heads and a lot of ways to go about reducing them! If exfoliates and assessing your routine doesn’t work, you should see a dermatologist or esthitician. And remember, there’s no quick fix with skincare. You have to be consistent.Let me know if you need more help or if anything isn’t clear!

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ziriamnorufuran replied to your post

“Am I allowed to post the ridiculously cheesy messages dudes send me or...”

I am always up for a good laugh, but secondhand embarrassment will be the death of me

IT”S ALL SO SECOND HAND EMBARRASSING 

rurouniidoru replied to your post “Am I allowed to post the ridiculously cheesy messages dudes send me or...”

My immediate instinct was "DOOOO IIIT" followed by "That would be KINDA mean, tho," followed by "But it would probably also be funny" so in the end I guess I'm pro-do it.

this is my struggle bc I’m not on any dating apps or anything. These are just my (supposed) friends, but every once in a while they send me these texts in which they call me “princess” or talk about their dreams and it’s so so so bad that I want someone else to suffer with me

but at the same time

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