@wonderful1x1: when it comes to Brazilians, you should give anything more than $40-ish the side-eye. waxing should happen every 3-4 weeks, and you'll start seeing a difference in your hair growth by the 3rd visit. it's ridiculous to think that people could pay that money every month. when i used to pay for Brazilians, i grit my teeth and did it for the butthole hairs. the money was definitely worth it to get rid of those fuckers, and shaving was a dangerous thing when you can't exactly see what you're doing...

i'm glad you had a good experience, but boooo about the price. i think the average in Chicago is, like, $60-ish? and that is CRAZY.

@Jinx: I think the preferred term around here is "AfAm".

@berkimus nerdimus- hip indie opinions: ok, homie so i'm having my unwinding-from-the-work-day beer right now but i will try to be as coherent as possible:

blackheads are 4eva going to happen on your t-zone. it's like oil city in that area. but! it's easy to deal with, and you don't have to see a dermatologist.

so, the blackheads are just solidified oil/skin in your t-zone because the oil and dead skin has become backed up and then pack up tight in your pores.

the solution: you want to get your skin hydrated so that the oil on your face (which is naturally acidic and eats up/destroys bad/acne bacteria) is free-flowing and can properly do its job. like, for real that's all you need to do. just get your skin hydrated. eventually the oil will be free and properly balanced to do its thang and the oil will naturally hydrate your face for you.

what you need:

cleanser: you want to make sure your cleanser doesn't make your face feel tight or dry after using it. watch out for laureth/lauryl sulfates because those are detergents and will dry and irritate your skin the fuck out

alcohol-free toner: YOU NEED THIS. VERY IMPORTANT! like, in the morning and in the night, so it's like 7-8 spritzes @ 2x a day.

SPF/moisturizer: also v important

secret: products that have glowing reviews in magazines have those reviews bc they paid the advertising $$$ to get the reviews. ("i'll pay you lots of money to put my ad in your highly-regarded magazine and in return, you are going to mention me in your editorials!") it is some bullshit but thats the way it works

@Anonymous: call her out on the bullshit

@Anonymous: "I thought at least the drug culture yips would get a good LOL out of my antics of trusting a drug dealer at his word."

don't flatter yourself.

@blissfullyaware: Toto, I don't think we're on Tatooine anymore.: and you got pulled over for speeding.

@Tsarina: CLAIRE 4EVA <3

@Anonymous: that's not exactly a question that can be answered by anyone but yourself.

if you find yourself wanting to, then say it. the relationship isn't going break from saying three words outloud. if you've made your relationship "official", then it can be assumed that he won't run away from you and freak out. you should also let go of the "what if he doesn't feel the same way" because you can't control his emotions. he'll feel what he feels when he feels it, just like how you have.

love is scary, but it's great. don't hold yourself back from expressing your feelings any longer.

@blissfullyaware: Toto, I don't think we're on Tatooine anymore.: Are you serious? They ARE doing their jobs and preventing danger when they catch you driving over the speed limit! And, don't you live in WI where it's currently in the middle of the Midwest winter with a ridiculous amount of snow and ice? Of course you're going to be pulled over at the slightest hint of speeding. And, "some arbitrary number" ? Yeah, because the speed limit was totally selected by pulling it out of someone's ass at random.

@Meganquita: perfume/cosmetic allergies can often take a few weeks to start showing symptoms. you really shouldn't rule out any of the L'Occitane products just yet.

reading through this could help: [medicinenet.com]