Skincare - let's sperg about routines and products

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thats the same one I have (different accessories). remember, first time hurts. don't do it on really long hair. and for the love of christ, don't get any bright ideas about bikini lines or etc. you know etc.

edit: the shaving attachment is great for the etc's.
 
My local Ulta doesn't sell the Ordinary. I have to go to the next county over. Fuck.

I made the mistake of buying a biotin/collagen shampoo, thinking that it wouldn't have any effect on my skin since I am not eating it. Hello, giant painful cystic acne clusters allllll over my jaw two weeks away from my wedding day.
 
PolexiaAphrodisia said:
My local Ulta doesn't sell the Ordinary. I have to go to the next county over. Fuck.

I made the mistake of buying a biotin/collagen shampoo, thinking that it wouldn't have any effect on my skin since I am not eating it. Hello, giant painful cystic acne clusters allllll over my jaw two weeks away from my wedding day.
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Cortisone injection might help.
 
reporting back, wanted to wait a full day to see how my skin reacted. long story short: epilating is the shit, @one_time_user is the real mvp. i literally slam dunked my razor and hair removal cream in the trash when i was done.

to preface this: i'm dark and my body hair ranges from fine-coarse. shaving tends to irritate my skin pretty badly. i used to wax, but i got tired of the time and mess. luckily, the pandemic has allowed me to transform into the werewolf i've always wanted to be instead. (i did shave sometime last week though)

i tried it under the shower at first, because i read that it minimizes the pain. it definitely doesn't feel good-- it's pretty much exactly what you'd imagine speed-tweezing your body feels like. it's not too bad. the level of pain is very tolerable but it's the actual sensation that makes me hesitate. because of the noise and pain, it feels like i'm nicking myself with an electric razor/trimmer, so i keep expecting broken skin and blood. luckily that's just the hair being yanked; it's completely painless against the skin if there's no hair there. it hurts more epilating dry, but it's easier for me to tell if i'm doing right if i can feel it more.

it was taking a while since i have no idea what i'm doing, so i turned off the shower and just sat in the empty tub epilating my legs. i'm a daredevil so i decided to go bare down there-- it actually wasn't that bad besides y'know, the nooks and crannies (and delicate things can get "caught" and snatch your soul out of your body.) under my arms was a little tender but it goes by quickly. i yelped the second i touched the facial epilator to my cheek, though. epilating my face was pretty painful; i was gonna shape my brows, but i'm scared i'll instantly rip off half my eyebrow.

i didn't notice any redness or irritation, possibly a little itching but mosquitoes have been tearing my ass up so i can't really tell the difference. i'll have to get better at using it more efficiently, and honestly it's oddly fun to use. i do have a high pain tolerance, but i don't think this would be unusable for someone who's got more sensitive skin. i recommend it!
 
plus, it's only the first few times it hurts. I can use it on my face but definitely not on my armpits. I think it's because my body hair is fine and translucent like a blonde infant's. so on thin, soft armpit skin the combination is just too much. I also look like raw chicken skin on my lower legs for about half an hour after Epilating but it goes away after that. I am very pale.

I was not able to get waxed because my hair is too fine (think cotton ball individual strand) and I can't epilate in the shower, I have to do it dry otherwise it can't catch the hairs.

in short, we'll all have different experiences but it sounds like @christie and I are at opposite ends of the hair spectrum and both have success!
 
one_time_user said:
plus, it's only the first few times it hurts. I can use it on my face but definitely not on my armpits. I think it's because my body hair is fine and translucent like a blonde infant's. so on thin, soft armpit skin the combination is just too much. I also look like raw chicken skin on my lower legs for about half an hour after Epilating but it goes away after that. I am very pale.

I was not able to get waxed because my hair is too fine (think cotton ball individual strand) and I can't epilate in the shower, I have to do it dry otherwise it can't catch the hairs.

in short, we'll all have different experiences but it sounds like @christie and I are at opposite ends of the hair spectrum and both have success!
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that makes sense! i was able to epilate the medium/coarse hair in the shower, but the fine hairs i couldn't really get until my skin was dry. i used it again dry the next day to touch up where i missed the first time. again, definitely doesn't feel good but even if it was something i had to do as often as shaving, it's tolerable enough to justify the results.

on another note, i went to H mart yesterday and grabbed some hada labo skincare (also ordered some on amazon before i realized h mart carried it). altogether, i got the cleansing oil, foam cleanser, and hyaluronic acid lotion. i'll have to see long term results of course, but so far i love them!
 
Never tried an epilator personally... But, if we're talking hair removal, I swear by Flamingo's razors, shaving cream, and wax strips. I hear Billie's razors are just as nice, but I've found what works for me and I don't plan on switching anytime soon!
 
hollowsoul said:
Never tried an epilator personally... But, if we're talking hair removal, I swear by Flamingo's razors, shaving cream, and wax strips. I hear Billie's razors are just as nice, but I've found what works for me and I don't plan on switching anytime soon!
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i gave up on razors, lol. i can use them for my legs, but anywhere else i get really bad razor burn. and since i'm a lady of color, irritation tends to lead to hyperpigmentation. i'm glad it works for you though!

this is very far removed from the subject of hair removal, but i also picked up an exfoliating foot mask while i was at H mart. y'all ever use these? i honestly like to use them just so i can peel the skin off (even though you're not supposed to). i'm gross, i like shedding like a little snake.
 
I used them and enjoy the peeling aspect but they don't get the center callus portion down. I use ProLinc Fast Acting Callus Eliminator. Paint it on your calluses, wait 5-10 minutes, rinse/soak your feet for a few minutes and use a callus file. It immediately shreds off your callus to the pink, not like just using the grater/file where you scrape and scrape and get bored and stop.
 
one_time_user said:
I used them and enjoy the peeling aspect but they don't get the center callus portion down. I use ProLinc Fast Acting Callus Eliminator. Paint it on your calluses, wait 5-10 minutes, rinse/soak your feet for a few minutes and use a callus file. It immediately shreds off your callus to the pink, not like just using the grater/file where you scrape and scrape and get bored and stop.
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interesting! i've never heard of that before. i'll pick it up if i see it-- i bought a grater out of desperation (didn't exfoliate my feet for quite a while) but as usual, i went overboard so my heels ended up being basically raw. i use kerasal, cerave healing ointment + wear spa socks after i shower, which keeps my feet soft-ish except for my calluses.

i do feel like the foot masks don't really do enough for my calluses either. still looking forward to peeling them though lol.
 
i've never done a facial peel, i'm scared lol. when i was a teen i used something that made my skin peel (i think i was using like, a strong AHA/BHA body lotion on my face for some stupid reason) and i was sooo embarrassed. i had dark flaky patches all over my face i couldn't hide or rub off for days.

i see how many people have been using the ordinary's chemical peels and i'm curious, maybe i'll give it a shot next time i stop by ulta. i guess now's the best time to be a gross peely mess lol.
 
Haha, yes I can imagine it would be harder to hide on a POC than a pale ass. person. most don't actually peel much unless you get into really high percentages of acid. almost anything under a brand name line is going to be a lower, less likely to visibly peel percentage. for reference, I use 40 percent glycolic and lactic and 20 percent salicylic and peel like a mf with the salicylic and moderately with the others. I believe most name brands are about 5 percent.
 
Recently I started watching a skincare youtuber called Hyram and I learned some of the products I've been using aren't good for skin so I'm in the process of changing my lineup.

Morning:
Cerave renewing SA cleanser
Clearproof blemish control toner (I just threw it out today after figuring out it had alchohol denat)
Clearproof acne treatment gel
Cerave moisturizing cream

Night:
Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo
Then the same acne treatment gel and moisturizer

I use Cerave sunscreen whenever I go out. I'm buying paula's choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliate to replace the toner and the ordinary niacinamide. I hope I see good results.
 
the ordinary peeling solution is 30% AHA and 2% BHA. it's only $7 for the bottle, so i'll give it a shot. if my entire face falls off, oh well lol. i'll probably get it tomorrow, i'll report back once i try it out!
 
I just googled:
With 30% Alpha Hydroxy Acids (Glycolic/Lactic/Tartaric/Citric), 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid (Salicylic Acid), Hyaluronic Acid Crosspolymer, Vitamin B5, Black Carrot and Tasmanian Pepperberry

that is a very good beginner/use as often as you want mixture. barring sensitivity, you should be fine! salicylic is the BAM! peeler and 2 percent will just clean out your pores and boost the aha's.

I would recommend trying it on your chin/jawline or forehead only first
 
possibly off topic but not really because people do it to their facial skin too and technically, forehead is facial skin... while discussing painful beauty maintenance treatments, I started a new one and it's painful enough that it made me kind of nauseated.

Micro dermarollering! basically, shoving hundreds of tiny. 5mm-1.5mm needles into your skin at once.

I am at an age where my hair is thinning and as I am blonde I don't really need less hair.

upside of Micro demarolling: makes your hair regrow.

downside : the sound of all those needles puncturing your skin is really gross like when you get your ears pierced at home but x 100.

other downside : PAIN. PAIN. fuck me the pain.

I planned on doing it to my face too (it stimulates collagen) around my lower eye area but I have to be honest, I don't know if I have the ovarian fortitude for that.
 
A few things I've noticed since my skincare budget has been drastically reduced, but my skin is still just as nice as ever:

1) Nivea Urban Skin Detox has been an excellent replacement for Glam Glow mud, at something like 1/8 of the price;

2) Serums haven't done shit to improve my skin, so not using them haven't affected me one bit. I now think they're a complete scam;

3) Burt's Bees oil cleanser is very good. Smells good, rinses off well, leaves skin totally soft;

4) That jar of shea butter I forgot about has been a terrific, if not extremely thick, night cream;

5) It really is all about genetics. You can 100% help your skin along by not smoking, not drinking a lot of alcohol, wearing good sunscreen, and drinking loads of water / eating veg, but you can't really fight how you're going to age. That was basically determined when mom and dad joined their genitals together. Also, if you're a woman who is getting on in years, a little bit of extra fat will help you not look haggard (I don't think that' s difficult for many of us).
 
I never use any form of skincare? Is that bad? I mean Idk what I'd use it for. I do have chest acne which I had for a few years now.
 
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