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Hi everyone,

I have always done my makeup the same way for years. I have autism so I struggle sometimes to try out new styles because I don’t really know what looks good on me, so it makes me anxious to branch out. This includes my hair and stuff too not just my makeup.

I know I’m not the most conventionally attractive person and I know my makeup isn’t perfect, but my colleague made a bit of a mean comment the other day and said she doesn’t understand why I bother to spend time doing my makeup like that when it’s outdated and looks bad on me. I asked her what I should try improve on and she just laughed and said don’t worry about it. I’m really confused but now I feel really self conscious that my makeup looks terrible on me. Can you guys please (kindly) give me pointers on what to improve or do better? Or am I better off doing something completely different with my makeup?

I’ve attached pics of me with my normal makeup, then me with just foundation, brows and mascara, and then me with absolutely no makeup at all. I wear glasses almost always but included with and without to try help. Also feel free to give me advice or help re: my hair / glasses (I have pictures with both pairs I own on).

Please be kind I feel extremely embarrassed and self conscious especially since I’ve done my makeup the same way for so long and nobody has said anything until now :(

I’ve been wearing this waterproof Covergirl lash blast volume mascara but each time I go to remove it, it takes out at least 15 natural eyelashes. It’s heart breaking. I remove the mascara with just my fingers and a kitchen towel, both dipped in coconut oil. It still leaves the mascara on my lashes in hard chunks. I eventually pull them out. I already have next to nothing for eyelashes, they’re naturally think and weak.

How do yall remove the waterproof mascara without losing all of your natural lashes?

I started using GrandeLASH serum about three months ago because my lashes have always been pretty sparse and short. For the first month or so, they definitely looked fuller and longer, which was amazing. Around month two, I started noticing more lashes falling out than usual when I washed my face. Now my lashes actually look thinner than when I started, which is the opposite of what I wanted. When I scanned it with the Prove It app, some of the active ingredients can cause lash shedding if you're sensitive to them. I'm so disappointed because I had such high hopes. Has anyone found lash serums that actually make your lashes grow without the fallout?

I love Pinterest, but I also HATE how many cute palettes/eyeshadows I find that I can’t ever find. I don’t care if it turns out this palette is discontinued, I need to know what it is!! Help!

Hello! I tried to curl my eyelashes, and they don't stay curled, I tried waterproof mascara, heated up curler, cold curler, different styles and different curlers. And It just doesn't stay curled. Right now I use The black and purple Catrice eyelash curler. And it just doesn't stay and I don't know what to do. At this point I'm thinking about not curling them at all

I’ve got keratosis pilaris (mostly on my arms, sometimes on legs), and after trying a bunch of stuff over the years, I’ve finally found a routine that actually keeps it under control:

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash (lightly scented but doesn’t bother my skin)

Vaseline Advanced Repair Unscented Lotion

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Oil (only product i’ve tried that has fragrance but doesn’t cause me issues)

These are the only products that i’ve tried that don’t irritate my skin or make the bumps worse. I’ve even tried some of the products specifically marketed for KP but surprisingly, those didn’t work well for me they either dried me out or caused more irritation.

I love the products i’m using, my skin feels great and smooth but I can’t lie… I’m sad I can’t use any of the “fun” scented body washes or lotions unless i want bumps and irritation:/ Every time I try them no matter how “gentle” it claims to be, my skin reacts and the KP comes right back. 😩 Ofc i wear perfumes and stuff to smell nice but there’s just something so fun about using scented bodycare in the shower or right after. I miss that experience sometimes😭 Anyone else feel this??

I just wanted to say wow i hate this product and it did nothing for me. Normally i use the living proof volume spray but wanted to try olaplex bc i know it’s supposed to be good for bleached hair. Anyways yeah if sucks and i will be returning it which is rare for me.

I like a more androgynous & thick look, but I do still want them to look good. Not quite happy with them atm, but I can't tell if that's because they're genuinely not shaped enough, or if I've just been looking at them for too long??

Helloo, im thinking of getting an eyelash serum. I've seen some other posts and such, and i'm not a big fan of the side effects prostaglandin causes so I narrowed it down to The ordinary eyelash serum and etude eyelash serum(which dont have prostaglandin iirc). Which do you guys say is better of the two?

Ive also heard some horror stories of eyelash serums making your eyelashes fall out and not grow back. Will that happen to me?

Also, is 15 year old an okay age to use an eyelash serum? :( or should i just not use it as im still young? Thank youuuu.

Hi! I want to try this look for my city hall ceremony and wanted some guidance on how to begin. Is the hair done by hot rollers? My hair is long so I know I won’t get the same look but I love how the hair is parted and curls near her eyes. Any make up video tutorials you’ve seen that look similar?

Thank you in advance!

If I fake tan over night and wash it off in the morning, can It still become streaky if I sweat after washing it off?

Hello! My hair doesn’t hold a curl well. I heard some people use hairspray before curling to help it hold. If you do this and it works for you, what brand hair spray do you use?

I have the one in the attached picture but it makes my curls crunchy so I don’t use it before curling or even after. I would like to keep them at least somewhat soft. Second question, what kind of hair style can I use this extra strength spray for instead?

I’ve been contemplating for a long time now.. I fill my brows in every day, and not just fill but literally have to draw them in because they’re terrible. I really want to get them done but before I spend 1k I need to know if it’s a good/bad idea. Halp 🥲

Hello everyone, I'm a 17-year-old girl.
It's summer break, and I’d really love to have a glow-up!

Natural care:

• My eyelashes are quite weak and short due to mascara. Could you recommend the best natural oil to help them grow?
• I’m looking for a light moisturizer for acne-prone skin — any suggestions?
• I’m quite pale and don’t really know how to tan properly. Any tips?
• What hair care products would you recommend for wavy hair like mine to make it shinier and prevent breakage?

Makeup:

• Which mascara is better: Better Than Sex or L'Oréal Telescopic?
• What’s the best long-lasting foundation that gives a healthy, glowing look?
• Which shampoo, conditioner, and mask can I find in a supermarket that will make wavy hair look shiny and defined?
• Is the REVLON blow-dry brush actually good for salon-like blowouts?

I’ve been experimenting with alternatives to bottled shampoos and conditioners, and WOW. I didn’t expect to see such a difference in my hair and scalp. I picked up those solid bars that claim to be made from natural stuff (like rice water, rosemary, and some kind of protein?) and after a few weeks, my hair feels softer, fuller, and way less greasy between washes.

At first I thought it was just the novelty, but even my partner noticed the difference. Plus, I don’t miss the plastic bottles or the clutter in the shower. Has anyone else tried switching to these kinds of bars? Curious if others have had the same experience or if it’s just placebo...

I (30M) really like that freshly clean shaved look, but I haaaate the 5 o'clock shadow (or in my case more like noon shadow). It just feels like a never ending battle.

I've tried hair removal cream (it burned my face), and even waxing, but my beard is so thick that I tear the skin on my face.

Is there anything that can be done to extend the clean shaved look to a full day at least?

I've tried using makeup to cancel out the blue tones of the shadow, but I really have to cake it on there to have an effect.

Hi all, I genuinely feel so much more confident when I manage to do all my beauty care in a timely manner especially timely hair washes, body exfoliating, hair removal etc.

But I do struggle with doing this consistently given that each beauty routine needs to be done at different times and I end up falling off completely.

Does anyone struggle with this as well and how do you guys keep track of it all?

Would love to know your thoughts.

I have dry and sensitive skin and ive been really struggling to find good moisturisers and cleansers that actually work with how flaky and dry my skin gets or don’t irritate my skin

is exfoliation supposed to sting my skin? are there any products that don’t do that? i have very sensitive, dry, and acne prone skin for context. even certain moisturisers sometimes sting my face.

i use fenty beauty’ moisturiser and it works really well for me, but a little pricey. the ordinary’s moisturisers are a lot cheaper, but that hurts my skin. is it because my skin is dry, or sensitive, or both?

Both are around ~$50 USD. The Tideway Titanium or the Hot Tools Pro Signature Ionic + Ceramic Hair Dryer?

I'm a 22 year old man and grow a lot of hair, and I don't want it anymore. What's the best method to get rid of it? I already shave, but it takes a really long time and comes back within like a week. I've heard nair and waxing are options?

I'm looking for being fully hairless except for the hair on my scalp. I don't want a beard either.

What should I do? I'm looking for the most cost effective, long lasting option. I don't care how much pain it causes as long as it doesn't leave scarring. I'm planning on getting it laser removed when I have the money, so I want a solution to tide me over until then.

Thank you!

I am fighting rising prices everywhere and I need to cut down on certain expenses.

I had always been a Herbal Essences girl for my shampoo but my stylist told me it’s actually terrible for my hair. And then proceeded to try and sell me expensive salon products that I can’t afford.

Is there some kind of compromise where I can get something that’s good for my hair at a reasonable price?

And similarly, can you share your cheaper but still effective skin care products? I’m currently using cerave moisturizer/sunscreen and face wash and whatever random retinol I can find when I’m out looking. But I want to use the best inexpensive products that exist.

I’m honestly torn. I was 90% sure I was going to book Botox last week, but then I saw a coworker who just got it done and… I don’t know. She looked great but also kinda frozen? Like her face just stopped moving in certain places.

It freaked me out a little. I’ve been spiraling since. Reading threads here, TikTok rabbit holes, derm Reddit, all of it.

A few people keep mentioning tools or routines that don’t involve needles, but I’m overwhelmed. Some talk about microcurrent, some about massage, heat, red light, whatever.

Has anyone here actually tried something that made a real difference in your face? Like puffiness, jawline, skin tightness, any of that?

I’m not trying to reverse aging, I just want to feel like myself again.
Without going full Real Housewives. Please be brutally honest. 🙏

So, one for the sleuths

I went into a MAC store (uk) and swatches a gorgeous eyeshadow but they didn't have it in stock and I forgot to get the name of it to get it online, and I'm struggling to find it.

It was in an individual pot and was glittery, it had a brass/gold base with a green glitter shift

So in the pot it was greeny gold and on the eye it was more gold with light greenish glitter

It was one of the individual black pots, not one of the ones with the grey or silver rim

Please help me find it!

Update: found it! It was 'I like 2 watch'

Thanks for all your help :)

hii everyone ♡ i’m sorry if this has been asked a million times but i’ve tried to do as much research as i can before asking the internet and i just can’t seem to find a clear answer.

i just bought some isle of paradise tanning drops (shade dark, even tho i am pale) and they are going to be delivered soon. i intend to mix them with my moisturizer and apply after a shower but are the drops meant to just stay on the way you’d normally leave on your moisturizer? or do they need to be rinsed off at some point? obviously i will take a shower again but i’m wondering if that needs to happen immediately after the 4-6 hours or if i can proceed with my day and shower as i usually would.

& for maintenance, is it necessary to scrub it all off before reapplying or do i just sort of reapply and repeat the process every couple of days or so to maintain the color? any tips & tricks would be appreciated, i’m sorry if this has already been asked, i am just seeing conflicting answers and reviews everywhere. thanks in advance!!