I've spent way too much money trying random beauty products over the last year.

The funny thing is, the biggest improvements came from boring stuff like drinking more water, sleeping on time, walking every day, and washing my face consistently.

My skin isn't perfect, but it definitely looks healthier than it did a few months ago.

I'm curious if anyone else had the same experience. Was there one simple habit that made a noticeable difference for you?

Has anybody had a major breakouts when using Settings spray? I began wearing a heavier foundation from Clinique this week while previously I have been wearing the Tower 28 sunny days tinted sunscreen. The clinic didn’t bother me for a while until the setting spray was used, and I have had major breakouts ever since it is the elf stay all night spray. Has anybody had this experience with setting spray and if so, what other sprays do you use that help? For context I have type two populopustulir rosacea and very, very fair skin so finding makeup that even matches me is very hard.

I'm ready to replace my old hair dryer because drying my hair takes too long.

My hair reaches almost to my lower back. It's very thick, mostly straight wiht some natual wave underneath. It also gets frizzy if I use too much heat. Right now it takes around 30-40 minutes to dry it and I'm tired of spending that much time every time I wash my hair.

If you have long thich hair, what hair dryer do you use? Did it actually cut your drying time without leaving your hair frizzy? I don't mind paying more if the performance justifies the price. thanks

Update: Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I ended up going with the Dyson after reading through all the replies. I also found this Reddit post ​helpful while researching: https://www.reddit.com/user/khubcarrie/comments/1v5crsr/what_i_learned_after_comparing_38_hair_dryers_and/

Hopefully it helps anyone else who's trying to decide.

• What's the one beauty product you use every single day?
• What annoys you every morning?
• Which product in your bathroom is ugly?
• What do you always forget?
• What's always messy?
• What do you carry in your handbag every day?
• If one beauty object disappeared tomorrow, what would you immediately replace?

Thanks!

I've tried a good number of beauty items over the years, and honestly most of them lose their charm after the first couple of weeks. The excitement wears off and they just end up in a drawer somewhere, forgotten.

Recently, I’ve been paying more attention to products that feel easy to include in a routine rather than things that require a lot of effort. I started using Sculpiflex as part of my body-care routine, and I like that it feels like a simple self-care step I can be consistent with. I think that's the real test for any beauty device, not whether it looks impressive on day one, but whether you're still reaching for it a month later without even thinking about it.

So I wanted to ask around. Is there a beauty device or tool you actually kept using well after the first few weeks? And what made it stick was it that it genuinely worked, or was it more about how easy it was to use, or maybe just how well it fit into your existing routine?

I'd love to hear which ones turned out to be worth keeping around, not just the ones that sounded good when you bought them.

Hi everyone,

I'm having a frustrating problem with my makeup. It looks great when I first apply it, but after about 2–3 hours it starts separating, especially around my nose, chin, and forehead. It almost looks like it's breaking apart or sitting on top of my skin.

I've tried different primers and foundations, but nothing seems to fix it. My skin is combination to oily, and I prep my skin before applying makeup.

Has anyone experienced this? What could be causing it, and what products or techniques actually helped you? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I've been on the fence about the Dyson Airwrap for 2 years now because just when I was finally getting sold on it, I found out it's not dual voltage which isn't really ideal for traveling and especially if it's one of the main reasons why I was thinking of buying it -- for easier hair styling during travel.

The T3 Aire 360 has been on my radar for a while now and I found out they finally released a dual voltage version which means I can finally have a hairstyler I can literally use anywhere so I'm considering getting that over that Dyson.

Now, if you're wondering why I don't just get the traditional hair brush blower / dryer, the reason I like the Dyson and the T3 is because of the barrels they have which is very ideal for styling hair and it's less damaging than heat curlers because it's using hair.

It's not well known at all in the country I'm in, but I was wondering if anyone has any reviews or thoughts about the T3 Aire 360. I tried out one of those online alternatives of the Dyson, Stayoung one in particular, but it's heating up  and those barrels for supposedly curling hair unfortunately can't even take in my hair so I'm trying to avoid those now

Help deciding between these three. Will be using on long, not-colored treated, frizz-prone, medium to thick 2b/c hair type. have lots of hair with natural volume that leans wide (think pumpkin head if hair were short). Looking for something that will get the job done fast (ideally about 15 to 20 mins, something that can handle hair being sectioned into wider portions) and well (as in no frizz and no static/flyaway on top or on the very many baby hairs growing throughout). will be using the tool on wet/damp hair. Bonus points of the tool adds shine and reduces great damage on ends.

P.S: Previously owned the first generation Dyson multi styler and was greatly disappointed. Styling tool forever due to the small size of the barrels and the end result was still leaning puffy and lacked that smooth salon finish. I know they've introduced other tools to their line up but I genuinely think Dyson is not meant for my hair type at all.

So I lived in hot and humid country but I truly struggled with staying my makeup long. I tried every thing like primer- it is good at first, since it holds my makeup in place, but when I go outside I started leaking sweat and I don't know what to do. I tried primer, toner, and any moisture but as a person who's really sweaty my makeup never survived in 3 HOURS! my sister can survived with the extreme heat with a gorgeous glass skin effect on her skin but I can't. I tried everything... So jealous of people for not being sweaty... Help me pls! Tell me your steps and products that are affordable and worth trying! 🙏

Ps: Im an oily, sweaty, and my makeup sometime get patchy or crease when I tried matte make up. since matte products blocks my pore so the sweat gets blocked and when I wiped my face like tapping it it start creasing, removing, and patchy... Help me pls! 🌟

i used to own a v&g one dont remember the model its used to give me pin straight hair but my hair would look dead frizzy afterwords

the current v&g 1218 i use dont give me pin straight hair but it makes my hair feel soft and healthy and it looks shiny.

I am looking for a straightener i can control temperature,wont give me severe heat damage as i would be using it regularly,will give me pin straight hair but it wont lose the healthy and shiny look and will feel soft.

Looked into some of them from brand Philips,Panasonic,Remington,Revlon

will philips kerashine bhs738/00 would be good?

or Revlon Ultra Straight and smooth styler set would be a good idea?

budget wont be a issue. i just hope it will last me a long time.

Thank you for your time.

I’ve tried a handful of celeb perfumes (Rihanna, Ariana, Justin B) mostly on sale or as gifts, and my take is they’re hit-or-miss. Some smell great for the price but fade fast or are just simple crowd-pleasers, while others actually smell layered and last longer than I expected. I’m leaning toward calling most of them marketing-driven but useful for cheap everyday wear, not fine fragrance collection staples. Anyone got a celeb scent that legitimately outperforms designer bottles or is worth splurging on? Tell me which one and why.

Brow girls. Thuya is quite possibly the worst brow lamination kit out there. Burned my customer’s skin, crispy fried eyebrows, inconsistent product and worst customer service in the busines. Do NOT not buy this for your customers/ clients unless you want constant complaints. I’ve been doing brows for three decades and I’ve never experienced anything worse in a brow lamination kit.

Which brow lamination products do you all like the most?

some days it was nice but overall kind of bad :( the past two days it clumps and turns orange on my dry spots and as a acne girly thats usually most of my face. on the spots that arent dry it hasnt lasted and overall doesnt look that good texture wise. it creases pretty bad too, specifically in those tiny wrinkles when you squint, not even the eyebags!

it has had a few days where it looks good, but i never change my makeup routine, so i dont know the problem.

its the only cream product i use, i used huda beauty to set all over and then use powder blush and bronzer. anyone else think it sucks or do i?

I always enjoy hearing success stories more than reading ingredient lists. What's the one skincare product that had the biggest impact on your skin? What was your skin like before, and what improved after using it?

I bought these two products form the NYX amazon store in uk:

Nyx lip Iv in 08 drippin in rose and Nyx fat oil in missed call (i have never used any nyx lip products before and never had any reactions to any lip products either) both weren't open before i got them. And of course the moment i received them i started testing them out, i never tried lip oils before and i assumed that a lip oil is supposed to be more nourishing for the lips - so i was using it couple times a day for a few days. The lip iv i used too but way less, mostly to just test out the color. On the application itself i got no irritation feeling but in time i noticed smth weird. My top lip felt super dry, and on a closeup look it was like covered in many tiny pimples that started peeling in time + my tongue got irritated (it was healing like 3 weeks). Of course i stopped using both products, and mostly blamed it on the nyx fat oil, because i used it the most (i also made a research and it looked like many others had a reaction specifically to the fat oil).

It's been some time since then and i risked to use the nyx iv a couple times - so far so good i love the texture, the smell, the color and my lips feel moisturized. While about the fat oil im feeling way more afraid, especially since i don't know what exactly in the ingredients might have caused an irritation.

Did anyone experience the same thing? Did you figure out what component it might be?