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marinatedegg · 4 months

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was tagged by @jilliam, @nito-onna, and @mutualswithgod to share my 2023 beauty, skincare, and fragrance faves! thank you guys <3 this made me want to try new things but also reminded me how much i love these products... <3

rom&nd juicy lasting tint bare juicy series (#23 nucadamia): my college friend (a) gifted this to me and i dont know how she picked the most perfect color for me... it looks and feels so good (i like glossy tints rather than velvet ones bc of dry lines). it also smells yummy but that's not really a selling point for me heh... and i JUST FINISHED IT... like the wand is dry so i need to repurchase and probably other colors as well...

kaja heart melter (#05 hunny bun): i think i was influenced by the suggested items on sephora bc its heart shaped and i was still hooked on the nucadamia color, but this is also so cute and feels nice (not too waxy smelling or feeling, it's smooth, good to mix or layer with other lip products), but has absolutely ZERO lasting power. i still love it tho

naming fluffy powder blush (hold): this was gifted to me by college friend (a) once again, and this is such a nice everyday color to wear, i love blushes so much but i always reach for this one no matter what. even if im gonna layer different blushes this one is always on

heroine make smooth liquid eyeliner (#02 bitter brown): i love a brown eyeliner and this one has the best brush tip, but to be fair i havent tried many other brush tip liners because this was like my first one lol. i'll sometimes just use my brow pencil to draw my eyeliner wing or use the brow pencil wing as a stencil for the liquid eyeliner wing... love how sharp this thang gets

atelier cologne (pacific lime): i think i got this as a sample from a sephora order and i loved it so much i recently just bought the 100ml bottle... i love citrus and fruity scents :-) its so fresh

klairs supple preparation facial toner: i first got this off of fb marketplace from some random girl off campus bc she was selling it discounted, unopened. ive repeatedly repurchased bc it's a thicker(?) toner and feels more moisturizing since it's not just... water... <3

aquaphor advanced therapy: i have so many of these lil bitches around the house bc i use it as lip balm (but not the aquaphor lip ointment bc that sucks for some reason), on my brows, or eyelashes if im feeling like it..., or on my hands if extra dry

etude house play color eyes (#bakehouse): this was ALSO gifted to me by college friend (a) (she somehow knew exactly what makeup to get me even when i was first trying it out) and im still using it bc its such a good basic palette and the shimmer one on the very left (sugar rusk) is sooooo perfect for aegyosal... like i either have to get another palette just for that color or try to find a dupe for it bc ive hit pan on that color...

belif the true cream aqua bomb: this is my favorite moisturizer bc it feels so light, scented lightly, and actually feels moisturizing... i just hate that its almost $40 and i love slathering it on... i do want to try the other products, but the moisturizer is the only thing i think is worth buying (like expensive toner? expensive makeup remover? no thanks)

#this was so much fun and reading yalls posts is inspiring me to try new products or ones ive been meaning to try!!!#i find a makeup product i like and run it into the ground #pp #tag

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sonicdrum · 2 years

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6 and 10 and 12. :]

hi nico ty for the ask 8)

6. no ive tried a few times but i always get annoyed with something on my wrist

10. apple unless its the morning of a long flight then i get oj with breakfast !

12. i mean ive been using suave shampoo/conditioner for like 4 years and i really like it! aquaphor is my go-to for skin issues, apricot scrub is good too

hope u have a good day !

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princessjesterclown · 10 months

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why is it everytime i buy an occlusive for slugging it super hard to spread it on damp/moisturized skin..? ive tried cicaplast, aquaphor and now bepanthen baby cream.. its easier to spread on dry skin but how am i supposed to slug if i cant use it in my routine :/

#been thinking of trying cicalfate but im going to be sad if the same thing happens with it as well

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saintchrollo · 3 years

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i’m sick right now so my delirious brain decided to come up with fake scenarios to cope.

chrollo would be so good at taking care of his s/o. he’d be knowledgeable on how to deal with a handful of illnesses (at least the basics thereof). he’d be extra affectionate, and even if you try to warn him that he might catch whatever you have, he wouldn’t back away because he’s Built Differently and doesn’t get sick anyway. if he has a job he makes sure to leave soup for you. also rubs those herbal balms on your temples to soothe you.

on the other hand phinks would keep trying to have sex with you every five minutes (“you’re in bed, we’re not doing anything, it might actually help you feel better.”)

im sorry nonnie i have to agree to disagree with you

phinks is 'vaporub tigerbalm neosporin aquaphor kimchi fixes everything nah babygirl i'm not gonna get sick' kind of boyf and chrollo is 'dayquil nyquil tea bath reading to you please stop being sick this is lame how do you make your chicken noodle soup ive tried three times and it doesnt taste as good' boyf

#mailbox #nonnie #chrollo #phinks #mes amours <3

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firepitbutterfly · 2 years

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hi im making a post of products that i actually am going to be repurchasing forever and actually need and recommend to u (´꒳`)♡

♡ Murad AHA BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

this is the first chemical exfoliator ive used, its expensive though so i recommend finding a better deal but this does work great. It literally makes my face feel super soft and removes all the dead flaky rough skin annoying shit. I recommend using a chemical exfoliator 100%. Good. occasional use, not more than a couple times a week. i use on face/chest area mostly.

tldr: expensive but i highly recommend a chemical exfoliating cleanser similar to this

♡ Argan Oil of Morocco

I've been using this forever, its just argan oil for hair and it's the only hair product I've tried that I'm not scared of because its oil so its not gonna make your hair super disgusting if you use a lot. I also like the dry spray kind which is why I put both pictures, but I think that just depends on your hair type and how heavy you want the oil to be but I honestly like both of them and just kinda use whatever at the moment. But I don't have a great grip on my hair really I'm just saying this is reliable for me. Hair oils are probably just a good idea i think :) and this brand is good

tldr: i need this bc idk what else 2 do 4 my hair. it helps period. ♡ Arnica Relief and Rescue Mask

This is just a nice, good smelling mask that doesn't irritate my skin. And makes my face soft. its blue btw. and its a wash off mask and sometimes i just leave it on for a long time and its fine and great. idk LOL. its rlly nice n refreshing (not rlly a necessity but if u want a mask i recommend this one :))

tldr: feels good smells good + fun. not required ♡ Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Every day face wash! Great n not irritating or drying in the least, great, perfect, store brands of it are great, fantastic, 10/10 good get it. I've also used cerave but i think i like this more its just less thick and the bottle is huge and it works

tldr: required :) ♡ Aquaphor I'm using Carmex rn and it also slays

I am still using my first tube of aquaphor and my lips were addicted to it for a While so i dont know how tf.... But its like vaseline its great, Cannot irritate your skin, have to recommend if u have dry skin spots, it will not irritate u ever n its the only chapstick i ever use now i can't use anything else it just hits different. truly hydrating. and i like burts bees or whatever but this is what u needa get if ur lips are actually like Help me Dry yk (HELP how is this so long already)

tldr: chapstick/spot moisturizer.. idk how this is different from vaseline but i need it. I left my aquaphor phase but everything still stands ♡ Elf Clear Brow and Lash Gel

OK this is my fav clear brow gel I use it for my eyebrows bc my eyebrows are already dark and i just wanna put them in their place yk >;)) anyway i also use it on my lower lashes sometimes too bc it does kinda define them without having to put colored stuff thats gonna spread and get messy potentially. I am a very light perfectionistic everyday makeup user as u can tell LOL

tldr: my fav clear gel for eyelashes/eyebrows if u don't want color just a tiny bit of definition/control ♡ Almay Brow Styler

I got this at walmart one time and now its like my favorite everyday mascara. I KNOw its brow gel but Bitch its great brown mascara (i like brown mascara) and the wand!!! is skinny and straight and it makes ur lashes so long!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally just looks like my eyelashes are just LIKE THAT its great

tldr: long natural looking dark brown eyelashes my beloved

♡ Equate beauty soap pouch (Walmart)

Also got this from walmart, $1.98 little soap pouch for washing ur body and i love it i use it every time and it makes washing all ur limbs fun and easy and it feels like its doing something (glares at loofah). anyway i like it :)

tldr: u put ur bar of soap in it and its great for scrubbing the shit outta ur body

♡ Hydrocolloid Patches (for acne)

i get them on amazon from whatever brand is the best deal!! which unfortunately changes :/ but i can usually get atleast a pack of 100+ dots for under 10 bucks i think? looks like the image up there ^

also they're very overpriced for less at target/in person usually.

tldr: the single most important thing on the planet if you don't have these i'm telling you it is THE secret.

#mine #if anyones struggling bc bitch i been there #will update and explain things

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answeringemails · 7 years

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honestly lbr aquaphor on my lips before bed works better than any lip treatment/masque that ive tried lmaoooo

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sapphicsavant · 7 years

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I am in ,,,, so much pain

#I was really hoping to skip another urgent care visit #but I can't take anymore nights like this #ive scratched myself raw in more than one place #my skin feels like it's on fire #it's hot to the touch #I am literally crying #but even that hurts because my eyelids are so dry #it just hurts so much #and I can't relieve it #I tried benedryl #I tried a pain reliever #I switched to aquaphor #nothing is helping #I'm literally in my bed kicking and screaming into my pillow #so I guess that's what I'm doing with my day off tomorrow #I'm just in so much pain #I just want it o stop #em has eczema

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queertransjew-blog · 6 years

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top surgery revision recap

A little background: I had top surgery on Monday, July 17 of this year. I had a hysterectomy about 1.5 weeks later, on Friday, July 28, so I asked for the drains to be pulled the day before, even though it was a little early for the one side according to how much was draining, because I didn't want to have to deal with the drains while getting a second surgery.

On hindsight, that probably wasn't the greatest idea, considering a seroma formed on the right side, where the drains had still been outputting a little bit more. I went back and had it drained 1-2x a week for the next month, but scar tissue formed, and so I had surgery yesterday, Oct 30, to have the scar tissue taken out.

I'm not upset with my doctor for pulling the drains, and the seroma could have even happened after pulling the drains at the right time. Of course, if I could go back in time, I would've just put up with the drains through the hysterectomy, but honestly I had no idea that this was going to happen, so...

Usually, revisions can be done in-office under a local anesthetic, but my surgeon (Dr. Bluebond-Langner at NYU) thought, due to the amount of scar tissue, it would be a better idea to put me under because it would be less uncomfortable for me. Which was fine with me, I wasn't too fond of the idea of being opened up while still awake.

I had to be at the hospital at 9 am. I got there a little early, check in, was brought back, a nurse took my vitals, etc. Then, I changed into the very fashionable, one-size-fits-all hospital gown and grippy socks, and brushed my teeth, like they tell you to do. She also asked if I still had a uterus, because if so, I'd need to take a pregnancy test. But I said no, so I did not, which was pretty nice. It'd be even nicer if I didn't have to answer that question, but...

Also, my gender was marked as 'female' on my wristband, which was frustrating, and I didn't remember that being the case when I had top surgery, but it must have been? Anyway, I guess next time I get surgery there I'll have to get that fixed.

My mom was brought back to wait with me. Then, I waited a while for Dr. BL. When she came in, she looked at my chest, since she hadn't seen it since I saw her mid-September. I told her it was looking better, probably because the swelling had gone down.

She agreed. At my last appointment in her office, she'd said she may need to put a drain in after the revision to be sure that another seroma didn't happen. Understandably so, considering why go through another surgery if the same issue was just going to happen again? But I was also like, ugh. Because drains suck.

But when I saw her yesterday, she said she didn't think we needed a drain anymore, and she was just going to use glue. I imagined her glueing me together with Elmer's glue, which I'm sure isn't the reality of it, but it's a funny visual. Anyway, I was much happier about that. She marked me up, branded me with her initials on my chest, and then left.

Then, I waited a very long time for the anesthesiologist to come in. I was supposed to go in for my surgery at 10:30, but when I went into the OR, I noticed it was about 11:15, so I'm not sure what exactly caused us to be running late, but it wasn't really a big deal.

The anesthesiologist was really nice. I told her that when I had my top surgery, I had been super groggy for hours afterward and hadn't been able to stay awake. She said she would try not to have that happen again.

Then, the OR nurse came in, talked to me, asked me more questions, and then finally I said goodbye to my mom and was brought back to the OR. The nurse was really nice, we were joking with each other as we walked down the hallway. I liked her, it felt like she was making an effort to distract me which was much appreciated.

I got into the OR, laid down, and they went to work attaching me to monitors, putting compression tubes around my lower legs, etc. The anesthesiologist took 3 tries to get an IV started in my hand. I normally have bad veins, even after being hydrated and fed, so I can understand the difficulty considering I hadn't drank or eaten anything since last night, and the room was also cold.

They started me on some 'relaxation' drugs, and the anesthesiologist said she was going to give me some oxygen beforehand, but I don't remember that happening.

I just remember waking up, either when they were rolling me into recovery or just in the recovery room itself. I asked if I had a drain in (I think about three times, haha), and they said no each time. They asked how I was feeling, and I said ok, just a little nauseous, and if I was in pain, which I really wasn't. They said they could give me two things for the nausea, and I can't remember the other option, but I opted for a shot in my arm. It hurt pretty badly, like, the pain from that was worse than anything else, and my arm is still a little sore the next morning. But it worked and I was not nauseous afterward.

Then, my mom was brought back and I asked if she had talked to Dr. BL, and she said she had, that it had went really well. Then, I guess the nurses asked me mom to leave for a while and told me to try to sleep.

I slept for a little while, I have no idea how long. But then I told them I was feeling ok when a nurse came back, and they asked if I wanted to sit in a chair, and I said yes. I also told them I had to go to the bathroom so they let me do that.

I was then sat in a chair, and they asked if I wanted anything to drink, so I asked for tea. I really wanted coffee, but they said it could make me nauseous again.

They said they could give me fentanyl if I wanted it, and I said no. I just wanted tylenol. So they gave me tylenol. I'm not a fan of narcotics. Then my mom came back, and I got some graham crackers.

Then they let me get dressed, and explained to me the post-op instructions, and then I was free to go. Initially, they had told me I would need to spend 23 hours in the hospital afterward, but I think because I didn't have the drain they let me go early.

Oh, and also, my mom talked to Dr. BL after my surgery, and she said (quoted from a text from my mom): "She came Out All smiles and said it went very well took out the extra tissue which wasn’t much and said that she knows how anxious you are but it will all be fine- just give it Time".

On the way out, I got an apple juice and a Clif protein bar from the cafe. I was hungry. I also saw one of the three nurses that took care of me, since apparently they were all going on their breaks around the same time, and waved to her.

Overall, it went really well. I wasn't misgendered at all by nurses or hospital staff (at least, not to my face) like I was last time, though I think I pass a little bit better than I did in July. But all the staff who took care of me were really nice.

Then we went home and I got changed and laid in bed. I peeked at my chest, and it looked good. They told me I'm allowed to shower the next day, and Dr. Bluebond even said I could go out for Halloween if I want (I'm not going to, haha, but...).

I'm just super anxious about the seroma coming back, but I'm trying not to be, and trying to trust that my surgeon did the right thing, which I'm sure she did. I'm going to take it really easy and hang out all this week. From what Dr. BL said, it seemed like I could go back to class pretty quickly, but because I thought I was going to have a drain in, I had already told all my professors and my job that I was going to be out for about two weeks. I'd much rather chill at home than stress myself out trying to get to class all wrapped up in a compression binder and carry a bag and etc., so I'll milk my time off a little.

I'm not a fan of sitting around, but I know that not moving and relaxing is probably what's best for me at this moment. I would much rather spend this week sedentary, lying in bed and watching Stranger Things, than potentially causing another complication. I'm sure I'll be back to my normal life in no time.

I'll keep updating y'all if anything else notable happens. Right now, the best case scenario happened -- I didn't have to stay in the hospital overnight, and I don't have any drains. I can shower today, too, instead of waiting a week, like after top surgery. Of course, having to get another surgery after already having two over the summer wasn't ideal, but, things happen.

If anyone has questions, I'd be happy to answer them. I'll also maybe post some pictures once I don't have to wear the binder anymore.

I know it seems like most guys have top surgery and heal really well and quickly. But, obviously that's not the case for anyone, and while complications are super frustrating, most problems can be fixed.

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So I wrote the above right after my surgery. It’s been almost three weeks since then. I had glue over my incisions, and at my first post-op a week after, Dr. Bluebond removed the glue. She took the foam padding out of my binder but told me to keep wearing it.

Later that day, I noticed some fluid in my chest on the side where the revision had been done. Obviously, this was worrying to me. But I put my binder on and tried to ignore it. When I took a shower later in the day, I massaged the area where the fluid was, and it all started draining out of the incision around my nipple. Which I guess was a good thing, because my chest was flat afterward.

The fluid came back the next day, and my nipple also looked pretty gross and raw, so I emailed Dr. Bluebond’s office, and was told to come in the next day. Dr. Bluebond gave me Aquacel to put on the incision, thinking that perhaps the bactroban I had been putting on the incision was irritating it. She also drained the fluid in my chest.

I went back the next week, and she again drained a little bit more of the fluid. I was told to keep putting the Aquacel on my incision, but to alternate it with Aquaphor.

It’s been almost a week since then. After the fluid was drained a second time, it didn’t return. My nipple has finally been healing. I truly believe Aquaphor works miracles. My chest looks great and I’m really happy with it. I have my next post-op appointment with her in a day, and I’m hoping I’ll be cleared to return to the gym.

As always, I’m happy to answer any questions. If I’m cleared to stop wearing my binder on Tuesday, I’ll also post some pictures, despite my nipple still being in the process of healing.

#ftm #transgender #female to male #top surgery #nyu langone #dr. bluebond-langner #peri #periareolar

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