Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

[Susanna]

I only use two or three bras at a time, so I don’t really need such a system, and I’m kind of happy for that because it sounds like a lot of work! Whenever I find that my favourite bra is wearing out I toss it and rapidly rotate through a bunch of others until a new favourite establishes itself. I’m picky, so last time I just bought a whole bunch of my favourite model so I won’t have to go looking again for a while.

 

[NoReturn]

I always second-guess myself on throwing bras out; I'll mend a tear, but when the elastic dies, better to give up. For a similar reason, I write the opened dates on cosmetics. Not for safety (other than eye makeup), but so I can reassure myself that something was expensive but it did last X months, so it's probably not a terrible indulgence.

That's actually really smart, because you see this icon?

When you see this on things it's the "period after opening" time.
It doesn't help you if you don't remember when you opened it, though.

 

[Aunt Carol]

I only use two or three bras at a time, so I don’t really need such a system, and I’m kind of happy for that because it sounds like a lot of work!

Nah, it's way below "spreadsheet" levels; I have three regular bras and three sports bras in active use, and my system is two 3x5 cards. I just don't want to keep wearing one bra, washing the other, switch, all while Bra #3 gets lonely in the drawer.

last time I just bought a whole bunch of my favourite model so I won’t have to go looking again for a while.

This is my bra strat as well; 4693 gang.

When you see this on things it's the "period after opening" time.

My theory is that you can drive yourself crazy trying to keep track of these things, or you can write the opened dates on things with a Sharpie and just look crazy. I do this in the fridge, too: not things like malk, which I will drink in a timely fashion, but horseradish sauce and mayonnaise, yes.

 

[msd]

I work in a warehouse for ups, which you know, had resulted in me being covered in soot, dirt and all manners of grime.

Makes it worse I'm constantly always brushing my hair back with my dirty ass hands.

So female kiwis, I need some good soap to help me become a more clean man. And not regret growing my hair to the middle of my back.

 

[Aunt Carol]

Makes it worse I'm constantly always brushing my hair back with my dirty ass hands.

You'll have to wait for the better ladies to come by, but man, if you work in a filth hole, you gotta put your hair up/back while you're at work. Doesn't have to be tight, just a low ponytail works, but you don't want to bend over something gross and have your hair fall in, or get it caught in something that pinches.

Constantly having to touch your hair is the sign something needs to change; you need an action-ready version of your hairstyle.

 

[pork and beans]

nyx matte lip cream in the color Zurich looks so cute. can anybody who also owns it recommend a simmilar looking lipstick from another brand like maybeline superstay ink??? my tube is almost finished and ill probably buy another one but theyre pretty expensive for what little product they have.

 

[msd]

You'll have to wait for the better ladies to come by, but man, if you work in a filth hole, you gotta put your hair up/back while you're at work. Doesn't have to be tight, just a low ponytail works, but you don't want to bend over something gross and have your hair fall in, or get it caught in something that pinches.

Constantly having to touch your hair is the sign something needs to change; you need an action-ready version of your hairstyle.

I have it in a ponytail already, a few strands comes loose everytime and gets in my face while I work.

But yeahhhh, a lady would be nice, the ladies I work with compliment my hair and offer me hair ties when mine snap.

 

[Aunt Carol]

I have it in a ponytail already, a few strands comes loose everytime and gets in my face while I work.

Pardon the obvious advice, but do you use bobby pins to keep the sides neat? They're a meme for a reason, and you can pick up the "invisible" ones in hair-adjacent colors. (You can also get a lot of fun colors, depending on your aesthetic.)

Apologies for assuming you wore your hair loose. I've seen people wearing their hair down, with extensions, and bending over a bedpan... Most people only have to do that a couple of times to learn.

 

[msd]

Pardon the obvious advice, but do you use bobby pins to keep the sides neat? They're a meme for a reason, and you can pick up the "invisible" ones in hair-adjacent colors. (You can also get a lot of fun colors, depending on your aesthetic.)

Apologies for assuming you wore your hair loose. I've seen people wearing their hair down, with extensions, and bending over a bedpan... Most people only have to do that a couple of times to learn.

I do not use hairpins, I barely know how to tie my hair.

I wash it, but for the longest I just let it hang loose. I'm native, so it's just felt the most natural for me.

I'll try to invest in some hair pins and see how that goes, thanks!

 

[Aiōn]

recommend a simmilar looking lipstick from another brand

I don't own that but I can recommend Colourpop liquid lipsticks, they have a very decent range of colors and their formula isn't too drying. I love their supershock cream eyeshadows too. They will probably have a big sale over Halloween.

Makes it worse I'm constantly always brushing my hair back with my dirty ass hands.

Would you consider wearing a disposable hairnet? I would also suggest that you use a clarifying shampoo twice a month to deep clean your hair and scalp.

 

[msd]

Would you consider wearing a disposable hairnet? I would also suggest that you use a clarifying shampoo twice a month to deep clean your hair and scalp.

Hmmm, I think I'd be the only one in the warehouse with a hair net, so I think I'll pass on that....for now.

And thanks, I'll look for that, i just use regular ass dove men's, because I ran out of my fancy ulta strawberry shampoo.
No I feel no shame about using strawberry shampoo, girls love it

 

[Aiōn]

Hmmm, I think I'd be the only one in the warehouse with a hair net, so I think I'll pass on that....for now.

Another option to keep your hair out of your face is a hair hoop alice band with teeth. You can get flexible plastic or metal ones, the plastic ones that go all the way around would probably stay in better if you are bending down often. You can get them in clear too.

 

[pork and beans]

I can recommend Colourpop liquid lipsticks

Sadly we dont have that brand where im from :p but thanks maybe Ill buy something if the sale is worth it and the shipping free lol. Not sure Im willing to buy lipstick without swatching it first though haha

And i second the headband!!! They look a bit funnybut theyre great, better than the normal elastic cloth ones that ride up.

 

[one_time_user]

Hmmm, I think I'd be the only one in the warehouse with a hair net, so I think I'll pass on that....for now.

And thanks, I'll look for that, i just use regular ass dove men's, because I ran out of my fancy ulta strawberry shampoo.
No I feel no shame about using strawberry shampoo, girls love it

Another option to keep your hair out of your face is a hair hoop alice band with teeth. You can get flexible plastic or metal ones, the plastic ones that go all the way around would probably stay in better if you are bending down often. You can get them in clear too.
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I was coming to recommend exactly this.

 

[msd]

Thanks girls, my hair reaches the middle of my back, so it's a pain in the ass to handle it.

I'll come back for more advice

 

[Aunt Carol]

I wash it, but for the longest I just let it hang loose. I'm native, so it's just felt the most natural for me.

I was raised kind of feral so that was the beginning of my long hair journey too, with a lot of hair in the eyes. Other than keeping your hair clean and hands free, it's nice to have a work mode/off mode for your 'do. Like changing out of work clothes.

There are a lot of bobby pin tutorials online, and even if you don't like them in your hair, they're cheap and it's good to have a small box for general poking/cleaning/emergency roach use.

Personally I've been cutting my own hair, which is mostly working fine except last time I went all-in on layers, but ended up just barely too short for my work ponytail. (I also work in a dirty place, and often have to don/doff PPE over my head.) While I'm waiting for it to grow out a bit, I put my hair in a low pony with a grippy elastic, and then use a snap clip on each side to keep the little wisps tin place. I got the over-engineered snap clips with the extra prongs; my hair isn't black, but they're unobtrusive:

Snap clips are also nice to have around; you can use them when you're hemming your pants or just any kind of temporarily holding fabrics together. Maybe I just like fasteners.

Another option to keep your hair out of your face is a hair hoop alice band with teeth. You can get flexible plastic or metal ones, the plastic ones that go all the way around would probably stay in better if you are bending down often. You can get them in clear too.

Those are great! It seems that it's either sporty women or very intense young Asian dudes who wear them here, but they have the right idea. I like how well they bend and stay bent, in case you have to adjust for a nonstandard head.

 

[Susanna]

Thanks girls, my hair reaches the middle of my back, so it's a pain in the ass to handle it.

I'll come back for more advice

I’m team scrunchy here, I think it’d be very cute.

Your hair is long enough it shouldn’t be working free so often. You could try using a leave-in conditioner or spray to make it more stylable, it’ll stick to the hair tie better then. And if you don’t want to wear a hair band you could just comb it back and wear a cap to pin it down. Mine is a bit longer than yours, and quite curly, but one thing that never fails to keep it controlled is pulling a ponytail through the hole at the back of a cap, wrapping it over itself, and clamping the bun with a claw clip. Creates a big bun with frizz in every direction, but it is rock steady.

 

[msd]

I’m team scrunchy here, I think it’d be very cute.

Your hair is long enough it shouldn’t be working free so often. You could try using a leave-in conditioner or spray to make it more stylable, it’ll stick to the hair tie better then. And if you don’t want to wear a hair band you could just comb it back and wear a cap to pin it down. Mine is a bit longer than yours, and quite curly, but one thing that never fails to keep it controlled is pulling a ponytail through the hole at the back of a cap, wrapping it over itself, and clamping the bun with a claw clip. Creates a big bun with frizz in every direction, but it is rock steady.

I just have long straight hair, it's also very humid here, and I always have industrial fans blowing.

So I think that's why it's always coming loose

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

I'd suggest tying the hair back in a ponytail and then using a neck gaiter as a wide headband/bandana to keep the stragglers away from your face. They come in enough masculine patterns that it wouldn't look explicitly feminine, and would help with sweat if you find yourself getting sweaty.

 

[Slurms McCorgi]

Mr. McCorgi contains his hair with the cheapo Walmart gaiters I bought him. He likes that they make him look like a pirate.