(Part 3) Top products from r/muacjdiscussion

Omg I totally forgot about this until just now, but Bobbi Brown had an intro-to-makeup book for teens out when I was younger and it was like the bible for whatever the 90s/00s version of a Glossier girl was. I mean...

> It takes the mystery out of all those confusing rituals so that you can figure out how to feel happier and more relaxed about your looks. You'll look your prettiest!

Tbh I'm a pretty big fan of Glossier, but I like Bobbi Brown as well for a lot of the same reasons - understated packaging, easy to use products (both brands make frequent appearances in my travel makeup bag since they can be applied with my fingers), and obviously the colors and finishes lend themselves towards the natural/"cool girl" look which falls in line with my own aesthetic.

I have combo skin (generally oily but as I've gotten older more dry, especially if I'm using actives and especially ESPECIALLY in winter) that's acne prone.

As far as cleansing, I've been trying to not use any soap in the mornings (except for micellar water) because I think over soaping makes my skin break out. To take off makeup, I've been using Garnier Skinactive Micellar Water ($6.59) and then second cleansing with Bliss Rosegold Gentle Foaming Cleanser ($10.99) or Pacifica Cosmic Hemp balancing face wash ($10).

I've been using Derma E Vitamin C Concentrated Serum w/ Hyaluronic Acid ($19.99 on Ulta, $18 at Walmart) and Clinique Hydrating Jelly ($28 for 4 oz) after in the mornings and the Ordinary Natural Hydrating Factors ($7.70) OR Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream ($14.90 on Amazon) before bed. The Ordinary & the Etude House creams are nice but too thick for me to use in the mornings because I don't have time to let them sink in completely before I have to put on make up, the Clinique dries much faster. I think I prefer the Etude House more than the Ordinary (makes my skin feel smoother) but the Ordinary is so cheap that I always buy it.

For exfoliants, in the mornings I don't wash my face with soap, I just rinse with water and follow with Pacifica's Kale Water Micellar Cleansing Tonic with glycolic acid ($12). At night I switch between Pixi Overnight Retinol Oil ($24), Differin ($12.89) and a benzoyl peroxide gel (right now Neutrogena On the Spot - $9). Once a week I'll use a Pixi Glow Glycolic Peel pad ($22).

I also have been using Lancome Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tint ($35) because it has hyaluronic acid and SPF 23 (when I use this I powder with BareMinerals Original Foundation because it has an SPF of 15 so I'm covered as far as skin protection). On days where I don't feel like wearing make up I'll use Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sunscreen w/ SPF 50 ($16.49). I get greasy with this by the end of the day, but I'm not worried about it. Powdering helps.

TBH the only thing that really helps my acne are prescriptions to Epiduo Forte + Acanya, but because I'm "too old to have acne" (HAHA OKAY) my insurance doesn't cover that so I've been using Differin and Neutrogena :( It works but not as well as the RX stuff.

• 31 (as of yesterday), Midwest
  
• Combination (normal/oily t-zone) with mild hormonal acne, lots of scarring from years of severe cystic acne, and a connective tissue disorder that causes slow healing/skin fragility/noticeable veins (but also staves off wrinkles)
  
• I have been obsessive about my skincare since I was a teenager. I had mild/moderate acne as a teen and it became increasingly severe as I moved into my 20s because of endometriosis/adenomyosis. I started a pretty stable routine of regularly cleansing, spot treating, mild exfoliating, and moisturizinng by the time I was 13/14 and I've stuck to that. My all-time favorite products are both by Neutrogena: the Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask and the On-the-Spot Acne Treatment. Both are benzoyl peroxide-based, and that is the active that my skin responds best to, especially in low doses applied to my whole face. Some other favorite products are the Aztec Secret Healing Clay mask (it's the only thing I've found that can stop a big, hating, hormonal acne cyst in its tracks), Band-Aid Hydro-Seal Bandages in Large or Extra Large (works better and is more cost effective than the acne patches that you can buy), and [The Ordinary Rosehip Oil] (https://theordinary.com/product/rdn-100pct-organic-cold-pressed-rose-hip-seed-oil-30ml?ccm=6afb414ca0a748bd85ed7ead6c4e6729f133993f2fd49d2697d9aa1f3700dc05f70102cb1d00da802a8fe86a4f7a904b2cc58b019d79610ab89b7e00b33f328bc753a4096d6833cfdfd104393f7b6d2e5c394f9114d09946c8727e2311ba5d8e2829d709eb0ec797956051d614ceba1e48a8f4df992b646a58c618f7f69b9f8577b9d69188403ec3e4cc37cf9f1e1df2&ccvis=1) (keeps my face adequately moisturized in the winter).
  
• My daily routine is as follows:
  Morning: Cleanse with [Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser] (https://www.cetaphil.com/daily-facial-cleanser). Apply a thin layer of On-the-Spot Acne Treatment all over my face. Apply [Cerave Moisturizing Cream] (https://www.cerave.com/skincare/moisturizers/moisturizing-cream) all over my face and neck. Once my moisturizer has sunk in, apply [Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion] (https://www.target.com/p/bare-republic-mineral-sunscreen-face-lotion-spf-30-1-7-fl-oz/-/A-16576945) on my face, neck, and chest.
  Evening Routine: Remove makeup with Simple Micellar Cleansing Water. Cleanse face with Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser. Apply a thin layer of the On-the-Spot Acne Treatment all over my face. Apply a few drops of The Ordinary's Roseship Oil, and then Cerave Moisturizing Cream. Once a week I either chemically exfoliate with Stridex in the red box or physically with a washcloth.
  
  The biggest thing I've ever done for my skin, honestly, was to get a hysterectomy in my late 20s. It was the single best thing I did to stop my cystic acne. I tried everything short of Accutane, and even had dermatologists tell me to ~wash my face more (really????), but nothing stopped the absolute mess that was my face until I got my endo/adeno under control. Literally, within the first two weeks after surgery, my skin cleared up completely and has pretty much stayed that way. I still get one or two blemishes around my chin when my fiancée gets her period (I have one ovary still), but otherwise my skin is clear besides a few blackheads. Now I'm just working on reducing scarring, redness (I have an allergy/immunology issue that causes flushing), and my overall skin texture. I also have solar urticaria so any exposed skin on any part of my body is covered by sunscreen at all times.

I feel like an "outlier" here in that I don't really have an HG anything. I have products that I like in all categories, but I feel like there are tons of options that work for me.

As for the body wash thing, you might consider one of the Aveeno fragrance free body washes. I use this one in the winter when my skin is really dry and itchy and it always works well for me.

Here is a book written by my gastroenterologist. He is quite well known in his field and an excellent gastroenterologist. Maybe it will be useful to you: https://www.amazon.ca/Crohns-Colitis-Diet-Guide-Recipes/dp/077880478X

Nothing to 'cure' them, but a great ridge filler is https://www.amazon.com/Nailtek-Foundation-Ridge-Filling-Nail-Strengthener/dp/B0002DLEJG

It's Mario Badescu. I love that skincare line!

You should read this book :) it's quite neurotic but has lots of good tidbits in it about letting things go.

I don't have any academic fandom stuff sadly. This is one of the first times I've read about fandom being studied in an academic context. I think the closest I can reccomend is the book The Caped Crusade. The author uses Batman as a spring board to look at our fandom culture overall and it's fascinating.

I do know if you hang around enough, you do get interesting discussion on Twitter, Tumblr, and even Facebook sometimes.

Also apparently there's an actual Wiccapedia book, haha!

https://www.amazon.com/Intrinsics-Large-Silken-Wipes-Fibers/dp/B00011QUPW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=desiperkinsll-20&linkId=47f9df0c9fd645ce78d88c507b9e31ce


They make silk ones. Of course. Much priceier. They also make reusable cotton rounds if that helps at all.

I got a sample of the Christophe Robin sea salt scrub in my Sephora Play box and like it. I've heard good things about the Phyto but not tried it. However, I prefer to use the Regenpure DR shampoo at least once a week and just use my fingers to scrub or use a little scalp scrubber no matter what shampoo I'm using.

I found out about Soft Claws like six months ago and life has never been better, dude.

It all comes from this book, Generations, published 1994.

The did a study on US generations from the 16th century.

Here's a wiki page.

Relevant to this sub (my assumption):

• Generation X1, Nomad -1961–1981
  
• Millennials (Generation Y) 1982–2004Unraveling:
  
• Homeland Generation (Generation Z)-2005–present

Also, I remove my makeup with either a remover oil or balm & a round little eraser pad/cloth. Something akin to this: https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Remover-Reusable-Microfiber-instruction/dp/B07VR99SH1/ref=asc_df_B07VR99SH1/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385487221857&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3452865799896789368&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033279&hvtargid=pla-828040917819&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78922727416&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385487221857&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3452865799896789368&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033279&hvtargid=pla-828040917819

I've used this spray in the past to keep makeup in place. I believe I was just drawing on card stock at the time.

I have one of those jars of nail polish remover like this where you just stick your finger in to remove the polish, since it reduces the heavy scent that causes migraines for some people that I live with. Problem is...how do you know when to replace it? I've been using my current one about once a week since I got it in August, and I haven't encountered any problems yet, but I want to know if there's anything I should be looking out for.

It's a life goal haha. One day when I'm retired and just spending all my time getting paid to fly around the world judging cat shows, I'm going to write a niche pop history book about The History of the Cat Lady. It will have pictures of old-timey cat shows and all the weird cat emphemera I can find haha. In the meanwhile, one of my dog show friends just bought this book - The Invention of the Modern Dog. I'm awaiting reviews; I've heard that the conclusion comes down a bit harsh on the fancy, but then contemporary dog politics is as fraught and bizarre as in the 19th century.

Yeah it’s tough when they get older. Maybe you could look into getting a set of those mini stairs like these to put next to the bed and at least alleviate one of the problems?

Thanks! I'll check it out. I have used a DIY mix of water and glycerin before, which worked just the same, but it went bad after a few weeks (moldy... ew). I have heard that this achieves the same results, so I plan on trying that next otherwise.