Girly thread v. soft hair and pretty faces

[DamagedLemon]

I have been complimented many a times on me having soft hair and (apparently) a pretty face. However, I believe not a word of it. Perhaps the reason for us not thinking we are beautiful is a lot more innate than the beauty itself. Perhaps also, there is no such thing as beauty in this vile world!

I miss shopping. I can't remember the last time I bought a piece of clothing, apart from that one cardigan at the thrift store. I am locked into the mentality that "I will leave this place at any given time, therefore everything I buy has to be thought over twice because I might end up throwing some stuff away". Most of all I miss shopping with a girl.

Also, one thing I can't get over are my horrendously childish looking fingernails. I never grow them out because my nails are so small! They look stupid when grown out and I can never resist biting them. I never put nail polish on them save for a shiny "uncolour" sometimes.

 

[n3ophy7e]

^^ Childish looking fingernails?? From what I've seen you're a gorgeously petite individual so one would expect you to have slender fingers/fingernails. I'm sure they're just as gorgeous as the rest of you


So I saw my doctor this evening, and after much research today and discussion with her, I'm going to try Yasmin as treatment for my PMDD. I'm quite excited, which is rather a surprise seeing as I've been so completely phobic of the contraceptive pill for so many years!! (long story, I believe that the CP caused me to develop PMDD in the first place)

Anyway, I'm happy to try it, my partner's happy for many MANY reasons!!! Things are looking up

 

[Rogue Robot]

good, n3o! i hope it all works out for you, and things get better.

 

[ocean]

n3o, let me know how it works out for you. My Dr. wanted to put me on that a while back but I amd afraid of the pill. For some reason I will bleed the ENTIRE time I take it.
After a scare many years ago , I stopped taking it. (I bled for over 4 weeks and had to be given some other pill to stop the bleeding, I was so weak by the end of it I could hardly get out of bed to pee or shower.....My mother would bring me food and water, and other things.)

 

[koneko]

So I saw my doctor this evening, and after much research today and discussion with her, I'm going to try Yasmin as treatment for my PMDD. I'm quite excited, which is rather a surprise seeing as I've been so completely phobic of the contraceptive pill for so many years!! (long story, I believe that the CP caused me to develop PMDD in the first place)

Hey, sorry to hear about that, and I'm pleased you have some hope with Yasmin

I suffer to an extent too and try to be aware of what it is instead of thinking I'm losing the plot – however, I had a Mirena IUS inserted nearly 6 months ago and this has played havoc with my cycle - from being a 30 day on the dot girl I am now all over the place so can’t predict why I’m being a moody psycho, or why I’m getting upset at things that wouldn’t normally touch me. (I know SLR has a whole thread about IUD’s so maybe I should go rant in there about it )- but it’s knocked me for 6 in dealing with PMS.

I agree with many comments here about nutrition and being very very careful with substance abuse. If I’m going through a spell when I’m taking a lot of drugs it’s worse, on a drug-sabbatical, it’s much easier to identify, label it for what it is and deal with it.

Thank you for the welcome ladies and cletus I'm delighted to have just discovered this thread!

Hi Kate, welcome to SO

Cletus – if you mention anything to do with this post when I see you I’ll not hug you! Cletus is my brother in law to be and this is something I'd not really discuss with him in real life

 

[cletus]

Meh, the missus has one of those coil thingies fitted & has done for years. You should speak to her about it next time your up.

Don't worry, I only came in to say hello & spam check the thread

I'm outta here

 

[Rogue Robot]

i my IUD despite my threads in SLR.

 

[ocean]

n3o- I was watching tv and saw a commercial about lawsuits and yas-
i googled and there are a ton of lawyers looking to reprsent women who have taken yas-
here is one of them

????? thought I'd pass it on.

 

[n3ophy7e]

^^ That is very interesting indeed! Thank you for the link

n3o, let me know how it works out for you. My Dr. wanted to put me on that a while back but I amd afraid of the pill. For some reason I will bleed the ENTIRE time I take it.
After a scare many years ago , I stopped taking it. (I bled for over 4 weeks and had to be given some other pill to stop the bleeding, I was so weak by the end of it I could hardly get out of bed to pee or shower.....My mother would bring me food and water, and other things.)

That is horrific ocean!!
I had a lot of trouble with different contraceptive pills many years ago as well, not quite to that extent but a variety of awful side effects. So I've been too scared to try them again as well! But fingers crossed Yasmin works out well, I'll keep you updated

kate, yes it is all about trying your darndest to remember why you're going completely nuts around the same time each month, isn't it!! It also helps to have a caring and patient partner who can gently remind you why you're suddenly wanting to kill yourself
I really hope you can get to some kind of regularity soon, it makes life so much harder when you can't predict where you're at in your cycle huh! I've been a bit all over the place too after having to take the morning-after pill back at the start of this year.

Ahhhh hormones, aren't they wonderful things?! ........

 

[Mariposa]

i my IUD despite my threads in SLR.

+1

Kate - there are indeed at least 3 IUD story threads in the SLR archives. Mine is one of them. I (and RR) have the Paragard which is non-hormonal. The Mirena has had complications for many women I know relating to mood and breakthrough bleeding. I am very happy with my Paragard despite an increase in pain during my period and an increase in bleeding. It has proven safe and effective for me - perhaps at your next yearly exam, you might talk to your doc about switching?

 

[mariacallas]

On topic, sorry I haven't read through the thread, but IMO the best supplement for soft, beautiful hair, taken internally or externally, is natural, organic, cold pressed, virgin coconut oil. That and natural, non-distilled apple cider vinegar.

I u :D I take VCO and ACV daily, and VCO on my hair and skin is better than ANY other cream or product you can buy out there. Srsly. Like Mari, even if I am supremely oily as it is, VCO on my face never makes me a greaseball. I wake up with baby soft, smooth skin. Its a miracle.

Coconut Queen

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

and mango maniac

 

[spork]

The Juicy Couture might last a lot shorter than I thought. I'm absolutely LOVING this scent!

I'm curious about VCO. Where can we get it in the states?

 

[fizzle]

Healthfood stores but they overcharge for it. You might try looking online.

 

[mariacallas]

I can send you some Spork

 

[koneko]

kate, yes it is all about trying your darndest to remember why you're going completely nuts around the same time each month, isn't it!! It also helps to have a caring and patient partner who can gently remind you why you're suddenly wanting to kill yourself
I really hope you can get to some kind of regularity soon, it makes life so much harder when you can't predict where you're at in your cycle huh! I've been a bit all over the place too after having to take the morning-after pill back at the start of this year.

Ahhhh hormones, aren't they wonderful things?! ........

Hormones indeed I'm just having to relearn things now, which is annoying and a bit unpredictable and the additional hormones in the IUS are throwing new variables into the mix which I've never experienced in PMS before...like very sore boobies

My partner is wonderful support....possibly often perplexed 8( but always says and does the right thing at these times

+1Kate - there are indeed at least 3 IUD story threads in the SLR archives. Mine is one of them. I (and RR) have the Paragard which is non-hormonal. The Mirena has had complications for many women I know relating to mood and breakthrough bleeding. I am very happy with my Paragard despite an increase in pain during my period and an increase in bleeding. It has proven safe and effective for me - perhaps at your next yearly exam, you might talk to your doc about switching?

Thanks Mariposa The doc promised the Mirena would settle down after 3 months, but it's slow progress and my body has struggled with it... the big selling point for me was lighter and fewer periods, but as yet that hasn't happened. And yes, you are right odd MOODS patterns especially pre-bleed are...well, quite frankly doing my head in!

Back to more surface girly stuff :D I have been using Boots Intelligent foundation and love the sheer light coverage of it and how it adapts to changing skin tones throughout the year....

However, now the winter's here, I fancy something with a little more weight and wish they did this formula in different coverages. Any suggestions?

 

[spork]

I can send you some Spork

That would be awesome if you could!

 

[koneko]

Bought this because the ends of my hair are really dry at the moment, and I'm quite impressed with it. I've been growing my hair so getting it cut less which is making the condition poor...that hairdrying n' straightening =

It's now well below my shoulders so nearly at the length I want it, it's taken a year to get it back to this after I went for a bob chop last autumn. I know nothing beats regular trims and getting the shape cut into it... has been a lesson learnt about impulse short hair-styles 8)

 

[Mariposa]

^Kate, I hope you come back and that everything is OK I was just getting to know and really like you!

I have Ms. C0TB to thank for my newfound addiction - Possets. I like some of the fragrances from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab better, to be honest (New Orleans, which is a rich jasmine-dominant scent, is my favorite) but Fabienne, the woman who runs Possets, sells her products that overall are well equivalent in quality for half the price. If you'd like a ready-made sample of her wares for just $10 US, pick up the Newbie Sample Pack or whatever else you like, and be assured of high-quality very different and individual perfume oils.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

^Whee, glad you're as in love with them as I am. I adore Fabienne - she's even active on my facebook! :D

In other news, I've been having a play around with make-up since I went on a bit of a tutorial spree last night on YouTube. I think I've come up with my next Halloween / going out look. Thoughts? I'm really loving the nude lip and out of control 60's cat eyes. I remind myself of Cat Woman!

Front on:

Close up on eyes:

Hair detail:

I'm pretty hopeless at hair, so I kept it really simple - back-combed and teased height for the pony-tail with a strand of hair wound around the hair-tie to make it look a little more sleek.