#zit and pimple are the same thing

[twiggybeing]

My thighs are too thicc, and I got a very small zit on one of my inner thighs, so it hurts and I am upset it is very annoying

[theyhavetakenovermylife]

Hello

Can I ask you to write a fanfic about Mikey (tmnt2012) in which he has Shellacne?how he would behave around reader

THank you

Shellacne (Fluff)

2012!Michelangelo x reader

A/N: Yes you can🧡 I’ve decided to keep it light, focusing on the short time before they learned Mikey sprinkled himself with mutagen because, well… the big shell zits makes me uncomfortable😅 But we can still have some fun! Hope you enjoy!🧡

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Mikey’s shellacne got him hiding in his room, so his brothers asks you to help them get him out.

Warnings: Spelling and a little shellacne.

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“You have no idea how happy I am to see you”, Leo said in a sigh as you entered the lair, looking relieved just by being in your presents. During all the time you had known the turtles, it wasn’t uncommon to see Mikey’s oldest brother in a tired state. And after you started dating Mikey a few months ago, the sight became more and more common. “He has been in there all day and he won’t come out”.

“I came here as fast as I could when I saw your text”, you said, following him through the lair. “But I have to ask, what is shellacne?”, you asked, referencing the text Leo had sent you, rambling on about how Mikey had gotten this shellacne, whatever the hell that was.

“We’re still trying to figure that out”, Leo said, sounding a little unsure. He led the way to Mikey’s bedroom door, where you found Donnie and Raph waiting, both looking tired and frustrated, only to lighten up a little when they saw you walk in.

“Come on, Mikey!”, Donnie said, knocking on the door. “Raph has promised not to call anymore names!”

“You said the same thing last time, before he called me a pickle!”, Mikey yelled from the other side of the door.

“Hey, you have to admit, it was funny”, Raph said, causing his brothers to look at him in anger and frustration. “Or maybe not”.

“Mikey”, you said, knocking on the door. “What’s wrong?”

You heard an audible gasp from the inside of his room, followed by the sound of things crashing to the ground and Mikey yelping.

“(Y/N)!?”, he asked in panic, keeping the door firmly shut as he ran up to it. “What are you doing here?!”

“Your brothers texted me”.

Mikey gasped once more. “I can’t trust you guys at all, can I?!”, he yelled, directing his anger towards his brothers.

“Well, you can’t trust Raph”, Donnie said, feeling his hot tempered brother sending him foul looks.

“Mikey, sweetheart, please let me in”, you said softly, knowing that it usually helped in calming him down. But to your surprise it didn’t calm him down this time. Instead he continued to panic.

“No!”, he yelled. “You can’t see me! Not like this! I look like a monster! A gross, terrifying monster!”

“It’s really not that bad, Mikey”, Leo said.

“That may be easy for you to say!”, Mikey’s voice sounded. “But it isn’t your face that’s covered in zits!”

“Oh, is that what it’s about?”, you said, sounding more surprised than you meant to. “Acne?”

“Well, to be fair, it isn’t just acne. It’s shellacne”, Raph said, stretching his arms as if nothing was bothering him.

“You really aren’t helping”, you told him before turning back towards the door. “Mikey honey, it’s okay. Humans get acne too”.

“Yeah but humans don't look as horrifying with acne!”, Mikey exclaimed.

“I would disagree”, Donnie said deep in thought, making you question when he would have seen an acne prone human.

You sighed. “Mikey, will you let me in if the others left?”

It was quiet for a moment. You could hear Mikey shuffle around uncomfortably on the outside of the door, as he thought about your offer. As much as he feared how you would react to his pimple covered face, he also really wanted your comfort during that moment.

“Okay, but only if the others promise to leave first!”

And so they did. Although reluctantly, Raph, Leo and Donnie promised to leave and then they did, going to the main area to watch TV and read comic books. Once they were gone, you let Mikey know that the coast was clear, before he slowly cracked the door open for you to slip through. Mikey was timid to say the least, when you made your way into his room, fearing your reaction once you saw his face. And to be honest, you had expected worse. The top of Mikey’s head was covered in small pimple-like bumps. You could see how Raph would compare it to the skin of a pickle, as evil as that sounded.

Mikey looked away, expecting you to cry or scream, keeping his distance. But to his surprise, you closed the distance between you, placing your hands on his cheeks to make him look at you.

“You calling this looking like a monster?”, you asked him with a calm smile. Mikey had not expected you to smile at him, nor be this calm, and therefore your actions made his knees weak. Not that it was anything knew. You often had that effect on him.

“I look like a walking pus!”, Mikey cried out, like a toddler that just wanted to be comforted.

“Mikey, honey, it’s not that bad”, you smiled, stroking his cheeks with your thumbs. “You look like a normal mutant turtle with shellacne”.

“You say it like you have seen a lot of mutant turtles with shellacne”, Mikey mumbled, crossing his arms.

You laughed, finding his grumpy face adorable. You couldn’t help it. I was just that adorable, even with his head covered like that. “Mikey, that is not what I meant”, you said, removing one of your hands from his face to take his hand. “What I’m trying to say is that I don’t think you look like a monster”.

Mikey’s big eyes scanned your face, looking for any hint that showed him you didn’t mean it. But you did. Your sweet smile and sincere eyes told him you spoke the truth. You would never lie, especially not to Mikey.

“Really?”, he asked, still feeling the insecurity in his guts.

“Really”, you answered him, placing your arms around his neck so you could pull him down to place a kiss on his beak. Mikey became a blushing mess by this action, melting into your arms, his head falling against your shoulder as he held you close in a hug.

“You’re really sweet, you know that?”, Mikey muttered against your shoulder, his blush still strong on his cheeks.

“You’ve told me a few times”, you chuckled, giving his shoulder a small squish. “Now come. Let’s see if Donnie has a way to get rid of those”, you said, nodding towards his pimples.

“But”, Mikey started pulling you close to him again. “What if they call me names again?”

“Then I will personally give them a beating worse than any training session they’ve ever had”, you said, causing Mikey to crack a smile. You took his hand in yours once again, giving it a small reassuring squish. “Now, let’s go”.

“Okay”, Mikey smiled, letting you lead him out of his room and into the main area. With your hand in his, shellacne suddenly didn’t seem as bad anymore.

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

AITA for calling my mom a hypocrite and telling her she's turning into her mother?

Ok so I'm going to try to give as much info here without revealing too much personal info about myself and family. Apologies in advance if what I say is confusing or seems like it's missing information, as the missing information is most likely incredibly personal.

This is about something my deceased grandmother used to do that bothered both my mother and I that my mother is now doing herself.

My grandmother did a lot of mentally and emotionally abusive things that would take ages to get into, but this ask is specifically about one specific repetitive thing she did. My grandmother "claimed" she had very bad eyesight and was nearly blind ("claimed" because she was a narcissistic pathological liar) but when it came to being nasty or crossing a line, she could magically see excellently.

Specifically, my grandmother would complain all day about not being able to see and being nearly blind but if I was standing on the other side of the room, 20+ ft away, she could magically see a single pimple or blemish on my face across the room and rudely call it out. "What's that on your face? What's wrong with your face? What is that?" But then 5 minutes later, she was "blind" again.

Now my mother is doing the same thing.

Almost daily, she complains about her eyes getting worse and how she can't see. I half-believe her, but she refuses to go to an eye doctor and get glasses/contacts. She has insurance, she just refuses to make an appointment out of stubbornness.

Today, I woke up with a zit on my nose. It's my nose. I can see it. I have mirrors and a front-facing camera. It also hurts. I am well aware of the presence of the zit.

I hadn't even been awake for 5 minutes before my mother with her "horrible eyesight" to loudly and rudely exclaim "what is THAT on your nose? It looks HORRIBLE!"

Which is unnecessarily rude. It's honestly just a spot on my nose. It will go away eventually. But it pissed me off how rude she was being, plus I didn't even have the fuckinv pimple for 5 minutes before she's rudely pointing it out.

So I told her all that. That she was being unbelievably rude and that she was acting just like her mother.

Which was a low blow. She hated her mother and despite the reality that she already is, she hates the idea of turning into her mother.

What are these acronyms?

[froggiebi-moved]

i swear nothing has been so validating and helpful to hear than other intersex people with pcos explaining that they had an alternate puberty than what we were taught to expect - because i did, too.

the first sign i had that i was entering puberty was the development of acne at age 8. even as a kid i knew how weird that was, as everyone around me still had nice, smooth skin, while i was the kid in the photographs covered in red bumps. it was humiliating.

as i travelled further into puberty, my boobs and body hair developed as expected, though the boobs got way too big too fast, and the body hair was patchy (but at least easier to maintain). my hips developed, too, but i always felt more top heavy due to the growth of my boobs, as well as the fact that my body type already had a longer torso and big tummy, the latter being a very common pcos thing. i had also been tall until i suddenly stopped growing at 14, giving me a squarely average height and dooming my legs to be forever short. i'm not kidding; at 11, i was about an inch shorter than i am now. i grew a measly 3cm in as many years, and that was it for me. i am now 164cm (5'4") despite my parents and all my siblings being taller.

as a teen, i tried to focus on how i was just like the girls now, how we shared this commonality (even if i had extreme dysmorphia from my body developing somewhat differently), but i couldnt help but be preoccupied with the state of my skin. i noticed the boys were not only more likely to have acne or to develop it early, they were more likely to have severe acne than the girls. my acne began to spread over my chest, shoulders, and back, and some zits were particularly painful and/or itchy. i didn't have cystic acne, but it was mild to moderate on almost every inch of skin down to my armpits. i thought of myself as a monster, fated to be the ugly, overlooked friend, the weirdo who couldn't get a boyfriend as they kept having crushes who didn't like them back - fairly typical teenage concerns to be sure, and one that i couldn't even express as different to my peers' as we were all hormonally haywire. even my irregular periods and heavy cramping seemed normal, because it was hard to find a teenage girl without a single experience of irregular periods and heavy cramping.

all the girls talked about using proactiv, clearasil and neutrogena to battle their pimples, and i tried what my mother was willing to buy for me, even dicey balms she found on ebay, but nothing helped; not until i went on the combination pill at 16. until then, i understood the boys who straight up pretended they didn't have it because either nothing worked, or there was nothing socially acceptable they could do about it - what millennial teenage boy would ever wash their face with specialised soap? don't worry boys, because i tried it, and it didn't do shit; the pill, however, was like a miracle cure. it didn't clear my acne up 100%, but it got better by at least half, and the redness calmed down. my face now seemed just as pimply as most other 16 year old girls, and i couldn't be happier.

i wasn't diagnosed with pcos until i was 19, after a decade of suffering and hating myself and questioning what was wrong with me and begging my mother to take me to a specialist. she even told me that as a teenager she only got pimples when she was due for her period, but didn't make that same hormonal link for me because i had pimples all the time. the constant dismissals and blaming, the shit like "you just need to be more hygienic! here, put toothpaste on your skin!" - it was all infuriating, and only succeeded in bringing my self-esteem down further.

the diagnosis helped a lot with helping me let go of a lot of the self-blame and shame i developed alongside my symptoms, but as an adult i have had other associated issues. since giving birth to my son, i have been growing facial hair that steadily became more and more noticeable, and it now has to be removed every week or so - just like my body hair, it's patchy, so i can get away with leaving it for a few days, despite it growing at the same rate as a typical beard. pregnancy changed my body and made that "topsy turvy" feeling even greater, as my bust is now far larger than my hips, despite women's clothing accommodating for the opposite. (though to be fair, this is also genetic, as my mother was more top heavy than i am; it's just another factor in the struggle of accepting my body.)

on top of all that, i have been struggling to understand my gender for the last decade, coming to the realisation i am nonbinary but itching to know what "flavour", trying on a bunch of different labels (mostly multigender ones that hover around agender), knowing i had dysphoria but not really understanding how as it differed to most accounts told by afab people. due to how my hormones work, as well as my nebulous dissatisfaction with my body, i figured i had to be a transmasc, or at least equally masc to fem. however, the more i heard trans women's stories pre-transition, the more i realised i could relate to them, and that i was doing the same thing - trying to conform to what i felt i had to be, though for me it was more that i didn't feel "womanly" enough to deserve being called one, despite wanting to be involved in the collective of women. trying to pigeon hole myself as transmasc or even completely agender wasn't realistic for me, and the reason my dysphoria was so great was because i wanted to be fem and to feel that i fit in - with women.

this whole confusing journey has been aided by my making the connection between dysphoria and pcos, finding out pcos is considered an intersex condition by the intersex community, being acceped into the community, and growing to understand just how complicated gender can be for us; i'm far from the only intersex person in this boat, despite sailing in it alone for quite some time. i've been calling myself a nonbinary woman / agender woman for a while now, and it feels right, even if it seems counterintuitive to perisex people. but i'm done trying to make myself palatable for perisex people, especially perisex cis people. i am intersex, and nonbinary, and a woman, and the "nonbinary" part modifies the "woman" part, and the way in which i am nonbinary and a woman is further influenced by my intersex status and bisexuality. and all of that is okay.

we are who we are, and when you have a community behind you, it'll quickly absorb the limitations you've put on yourself all your life. i see that now.

*terfs do not fucking interact*

[no-stupid-questions-official]

Is there a diff between pimples & zits or are they the same thing?

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[bridgyrose]

Weiss freaks out over a pimple

“This cant be happening!” Weiss practically yelled out from the bathroom. She poked at a small zit on her cheek, practically frowning at it as she absentmindedly went through the medicine cabinet for any of her facial creams. “Of all the days for this to happen, why did it have to be today? I dont have time to deal with this!” 

Yang looked almost annoyed as she made her way over. “Weiss, when I said you could stay over, I mean you could yell at nothing first thing in the morning. What’s going on now?” 

Weiss found one of her creams and started to rub it over her blemish, relaxing a little as it seemed to look more like her skin color and not a glaring red dot. “I have a zit!” 

“And?” 

“And?! I cant deal with that today!” 

“Having a zit isnt the end of the world.” 

“I know that!” Weiss growled out as she turned around to face Yang. After a deep breath and a loud huff, she went back to looking at her reflection, still noticing the zit on her cheek. “I still have the charity that I need to be at today, and then the photoshoot, and after that I-” 

“Maybe you should slow down with all of this.” 

“I cant. If I want to fix my family’s name-” 

“A name you dont have anymore.

“-then I have to do this.” 

“Why does it matter?” Yang sighed and pulled away from the bathroom door to get herself some breakfast. “Your father disowned you, so why spend so much time stressing to fix everything they broke?” 

“Because it matters to me!” Weiss sat her facial cream down and looked at the zit on her cheek again. Of course it had to be a stress blemish after spending weeks trying to get everything perfect for today. Her finger ran over the zit again as she started to run water in the sink. “I know I shouldnt care, its not anything I’m ever going to run, but my grandfather… I looked up to him in the same way that you and Ruby looked up to your mother. He was my hero, the one who started my father’s company and the one who made the Schnee name mean something. I-I cant let my father be the one to destroy what the Schnee name was meant to be. So I’ll do everything I can to at least let my grandfather rest knowing that there was at least someone who cared about what he did.” 

“So you’ve decided to what, push yourself to get a family name back and push Ruby and Penny away until you get it back? And how long do you plan to keep this up? Have you tried to call them since moving in?” 

“N-no, they’ve been busy with their own missions. But that doesnt matter right now. Right now, I need to make myself presentable.” 

“If all you want is to look presentable, I have some zit cream you can use. Put a little over and then cover with foundation and you’ll be good all day. But you have to reach out to Ruby and Penny. You cant keep avoiding them forever.” 

Weiss sighed and stared at her reflection. “Zit first, then the charity, and… and then I’ll call Ruby” 

Yang nodded and started to make herself a protein shake. “You better.” 

Weiss went to grab the zit cream, putting a small dab over her zit and padding a little foundation over it. She smiled a bit when it seemed to disappear, her eyes still stuck at where she’d seen the zit. With a deep breath, she pulled away and started to make her way out to her charity event, keeping a mirror on hand. 

[lesless]

well anyway I had meant to write out additional thoughts the other day but I never got around to it, so here we goooo

I am very much a person who enjoys a good home remedy, so I try them a lot & have had extremely mixed results. About 6? months ago, maybe more, I was starting to have consistent skin problems for the first time in my life. I have always gotten a zit or two, but I was getting several, puss-filled, painful, or deep cystic pimples. I stopped vaping (except when I drink, which has been 1/week max) in very early October. I also added in exercise, vitamins over the last 3-ish weeks however my skin was still unhappy. Past home remedies include:

rice water spray, which left my skin really happy & glowing but seemed to kick up small whitehead acne after 4-5 weeks

tallow, which again made my skin happily hydrated at first but then seemed to encourage really deep, painful pimples

tea water, which felt nice but didn't seem to do anything at all

Ice, which may have momentarily soothed bigger bumps but ultimately did nothing for the duration or pain

I also purchased some 'nice' skin care & a facial package, neither of which seemed to budge the needle at all. My skin looked & felt & was acting up just the same regardless of what I tried.

-brief aside-

About a month ago my stomach was swollen & painful as it often is because my intestines suck. I was googling home remedies & read about castor oil, which felt like snake oil to me. When I was at the health food store I saw it on the shelf for $7 & I thought to myself, that is not much to spend on being stupid & if it helps I will be relieved. So I did the stupid thing & poured some in my belly button & slapped a wash rag over it & secured it with my pajama waistband & went to bed. It worked to my amazement, but I thought it was a fluke, so I kept doing it, & it kept working, so I have been pouring it into my bellybutton & rubbing my stomach with it before bed every night for 3 weeks & for 3 weeks I poo every day lol. It is not a miracle, when I have food flares I still wake up swollen (less so but still), it did not fix all of my issues overnight but it did seem to make things move along at a more predictable pace. My belly skin was also super soft there when I woke up. I read about an hour of testimonials against it bc I was trying to talk myself out of it working, but it works, so I'll keep doing it even if it's just placebo effect.

While reading about it I came across several people who stated that it was also great for acne. Well now nothing has seemed to work, so I though whatever, let's try it. For a 3 days I put a very minimal amount on my face & woke up moisturized with diminished pimples! I haven't gotten a new one (aside from teeny tiny white heads that wipe off when I dry my face) & the old, big, painful lumps & dark spots are nearly gone. :3 It has been a week now and I will say that while at first it was acting as a very heavy moisturizer, now it seems to be drying my skin out so I am using hyaluronic acid beforehand.

I hesitate to recommend this for the face just yet, because often a thing can appear to be good for a week or so but end up causing a huge problem. Also, everyone is different. My friend SWORE by rice water but it just didn't agree with my skin. It could also be that I am nearly 2 months into greatly reducing my nicotine use. There are a lot of factors at play, but for now at least I am relieved that I have something that seems to be soothing my skin.

[saitama-division]

It was exactly 11:00 A.M. in Saitama when the famous model, Lola Takahashi, left her apartment complex to head down to the modeling agency. Same as everyday, with no change, save unless it was some special occasion. No big deal.

...Of course, the model in an effort to have dozens of flashing cameras on her, failed to take note of her surroundings. For the past several days, someone had been watching her, taking note of her routine. They had done this for the past several days until it was the day of Christmas. As the model departed once more to the modeling agency, the strange observer finally made their move.

Walking up to the front desk of the apartment, the stranger slipped the man behind the desk counter an envelope. Raising an eyebrow, the man opened the envelope. His eyes grew wide as inside the white folded paper were over 100 neatly stacked dollar bills. Looking at the stranger once more, the man looked as they slid a note to them. Picking it up, the man read it and their eyes grew wide as it contained only five words, but the message was clear:

'The key to the penthouse'

The desk assistant and stranger stared at each other for up to 15 seconds before the man wordlessly dropped both a hard key and a keycard into the stranger's hand. With a nod, the stranger walked towards the elevator and swiped the card, sending them to the very top floor. Upon reaching the only apartment available, the stranger unlocked the front entrance and took in the apart of the supermodel, Lola Takahashi.

The whole place made the stranger sick. They could smell sex, alcohol, used toiletries, and above all, desperation. Ugh, they needed to hurry and do what they came to do so they could hurry up and leave this place. Shaking their head, the stranger placed the large black duffel bag they had brought with them down on the ground and opened it up, pulling out various tools. It was time to get to work.

Two hours later...

At long last, the stranger was done. To the untrained eye, it looked like nothing at all was done. The apartment was pretty much in the same way it was when the stranger walked in. Of course, that was only if you weren't a master saboteur, which the stranger was. That was why they were hired, after all. Smirking behind their mask, the stranger gathered up their tools and locked the door behind the apartment. They then returned down to the first floor, and walked up to the desk. Dropping the key and card down on the desk, the stranger wordlessly exited the apartment complex.

Making their way out, the stranger pulled out their cell phone, opened up their text messages and typed a message to an unknown number. The message was short and sweet:

'Job is done. Expect results soon.'

With that, the stranger disappeared out of Saitama, their work complete.

Several more hours later...

The figure of Lola Takahashi was busy running home from the nightclub she was previously in, in a panic. Why is that, you ask? Well...

It may or may not have had something to do with the fact that her hair was currently itching like crazy due to the fact that she had somehow or other come down with a bad case of head lice.

It could have been due to the fact that her face was suddenly breaking out like crazy, coming down zits and pimples galore.

Or, it could have been the fact that dozens of people were laughing at her and she had to get home before her reputation worsened. It could have been all of those things and more. Whose to say, really?

As the model finally made it home, she thought her problems were finally over. However...

As she opened the door to her apartment...

A huge explosion went off that sent the model tumbling back. When she had finally regained her bearings, she found her entire living room and most of her kitchen filled with glitter, as well as a noxious foul odor. The model looked around in shock as her entire apartment was absolutely ruined!

Who the hell could have been responsible for this? This was supposed to be Christmas day! A day where she was supposed to have fun and celebrating! Instead, her entire evening had been absolutely ruined!

The itching in her hair reminded her of the pain she was currently in and she quickly ran to her bathroom, ignoring the mess in her apartment for now. As she turned on the light, she looked at the large mirror in her bathroom and stopped in shock as there was a message on it, which finally brought to her attention who was responsible for all this...

In Okinawa...

In her bedroom of Eagle's Nest, Evelyn was busy sipping a martini through a fancy straw, a smile on her face. She didn't know why, but she felt pretty good about today as a dark smile made it way to her face.

"Alexa, play 'Gives You Hell' by All-American Rejects."

"Sure. Playing 'Gives You Hell' by All-American Rejects on Apple Music."

Obeying the command, the A.I. began playing the song on her device as Evelyn continued smiling, humming the lyrics to the song.

Back in Saitama...

The model was busy staring at the message on her bathroom window. What was the message, you ask? It was simple, containing only six words, yet the message, itself, was clear:

'DON'T FUCK WITH A CALIFORNIA BITCH'

Several days ago...

"So... you want my help to get Lola back for pranking you on your birthday?"

"I wouldn't, like, ask if I didn't need your help."

"And what, exactly, is keeping me from telling her or Sumire about your little plan?"

"I'll pay you for your help."

"...How much we talking?"

"I don't care how much. Price isn't, like, an option for me."

"...Let's say I say 'yes'. What exactly do you want me to do?"

"I don't, like, give a damn! Just make that bitch regret fucking with me, so she, like, gets the point not to do it again."

"..."

"Well? Are you, like, in or what?"

"...Meh, what the hell? I had nothing else to do. And I don't particularly care for her anyway. Plus, since Sumire helped her, that pretty much makes her fair game, anyway."

"Great! How much?"

"We'll discuss price after I'm done."

"Awesome! Like, thanks Aranai!"

"Meh, what can I say? I'm always up for a game of 'Prank War'."

“God Tsumugi, you look horrible.” Lola Takahashi wrinkled her nose in disgust as she stared at her pitiful assistant who was too busy scratching her scalp off her head, the blonde wig thrown and discarded. The two walked back towards the ruined living room, the blonde model clicked her tongue in annoyance, she was definitely going to have to call someone to clean all this up but she could worry about that later, besides, she had three other penthouses in other Divisions she could stay at and there was Sayaka’s place too.

Lola took a sip of her hot chocolate before speaking. “Though I can’t say that I didn’t see this coming, like c’mon who the fuck does that dumb bitch think I am? It was only a matter of time before she would clap back but honestly, who the fuck pranks someone on Christmas? Talk about a fucking grinch, am I right?”

“L-Lola-san! Please!” Tsumugi cried out, tears streaming down her pimple infested face as she tugged and pulled at her hair. “Please help me, I did what you asked me to do!”

“I know, darling, I know.” Lola cooed, pouting. She genuinely did feel bad about throwing her loyal assistant into the line of fire but there was no fucking way that she was going to lay down and take whatever ameuter scheme Evelyn fucking Rose had planned for her. “You were so good for me, you did everything I told you too and more, to think I was worried that this wouldn’t work, don’t worry, you’ll be compensated very generously and I want you to take a few days off to recover, you’ll be paid of course and I just want to say thank you so much, you really saved my ass.” The model beamed.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, how is Lola still standing in one piece and looking as beautiful as ever if not more? Wasn’t someone stalking her? How could she have slipped under their radar? Well…

— Several Days Ago —

Lola raised a brow at Sumire’s caller ID before answering, placing the phone up to her ear. “Hey Sumi, what’s up?”

“Hey Lola, do you remember that prank you pulled on Evelyn for her birthday?”

A wide smirk graced the Russian model’s face, oh how glorious it was, she was so grateful for Sumire for helping her and sending her the camera footage of Evelyn having a mental breakdown in the bathroom. “Of course, dear, it quite literally happened yesterday. Why do you ask?”

“Well I’m sure you already know but Evelyn is determined to get it back in blood, I overheard a conversation between her and Aranai, I think it’s best if you lay low for a few days.”

Lola rolled her eyes, sighing. “Oh god, the hell is that bitch planning?”

“Dunno but since she’s turning to Aranai for help, it’s definitely something to be on your guard for, I should know. Look, don’t tell anyone this but I’m willing to help you out again, I can hide you somewhere until it all blows over.”

Lola raised a brow, surprised and a bit touch that the anarchist would do this for her. “Aw, thank you Sumi but I gotta ask, why? Look, you know I’m willing to pay whatever price you have.”

“Don’t worry about it, you’re one of the few people in this country that I genuinely like, besides I’ll be damned if I let Aranai one up me. So? You in or out?”

“Hold on gorgeous, I can’t just suddenly disappear out of nowhere, especially after I gave Barbie Bitch her gift, not only would that be suspicious as hell but that’ll also make me look cowardly and I’ll be damned if I’ll let anyone think I’m scared of that skank. Plus, it’ll be cruel to deprive my adoring fans of their daily dose of Aphrodite.” Lola pouted and she could practically see Sumire rolling her eyes.

“Yeah, I get it but what are you going to do? It’s not like you can find someone to fill in for you while you’re gone.”

That made Lola pause for a moment before her eyes lit up as she had an idea, “Actually…I do.”

“Wait what-“

“I gotta go Sumi, send me the details later!”

“Lo-“

Lola hung up and immediately began dialing a new number, tapping her fingers impatiently as she waited for whoever was on the other line to pick up.

“Lola-san? Is something wro-“

“Tsumugi! Do you want a raise?!”

— Now —

“Dolly’s on her way now, Tsu-Tsu, she’ll take you to a doctor to get yourself treated, now you just focus on resting up and getting better, okay? I’ll need my perfect assistant at her best!” Lola beamed at the still scratching girl as she left her penthouse and took the elevator down to the lobby, her eyes landed on the reception desk where a man was usually supposed to be but he was unfortunately let go…into the back of a black van, the model had a feeling that the beaches of Okinawa will receive a rather unpleasant surprise.

Huffing, the blonde took out her phone again and dialed a number, putting the device next to her ear as the other line picked up. Immediately, Lola was greeted to the sound of people cheering and screaming along with other unidentifiable noises before a clear voice spoke.

“Yo.”

“Hey Sumi~” Lola greeted, smiling brightly. “You sound busy, I’m not interrupting anything am I?”

“Ehhhhh, not really, I’m just enjoying a show, what’s up, how was the trip back?”

“Oh it was great! Hey, listen, thank you so much for all your help, I really owe you big time.”

“No problem, so, what are you gonna do now? I mean, your place isn’t exactly ‘habitable’ now, also do you plan on getting Evelyn back?”

Lola sighed and rubbed at her forehead, feeling a headache coming. “I’m not worried about that, I can always have it fixed and I’m not short on places to find shelter. I’m just gonna kick back and relax today, I mean it is Christmas after all, plus there’s a certain birthday girl I need to visit.”

“Ahhh, that’s right, tell Kureha I said happy birthday, but what about Evelyn?”

“Will do, and what about her? I’ll let her think she’s won, it is the holiday after all and mainly because I don’t want to have to deal with her irritating ass more than I absolutely have to. Until I beat her ass to the point where she’s unrecognizable in the DRB, I want nothing to do with her.”

“Gotcha gotcha, merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas~”

Did you really think I was going to make it easy on you, Taito dear? 🖕

[valiantwombatpanda]

Things I've recently noticed in my attempted glow up Era. List is kinda long... sorry!

1. I took a photo of my body a year ago and compared it to a photo taken yesterday.. I was 4 pounds lighter in the first picture but the muscles and how toned my stomach looks now??? Crazzyyy what a little toning can do. I look so much better.

2. I took some spicy pictures, and my arms are twigs.

3. I want to be SKINNYYY but I also want a butt. I hate hate hate exercise so I'm going to have to suck it up cuz at this point, I need muscle there since I clearly don't have the fat.

4. I cleaned out my closet for the first time since High school and I realized being 23 and living in NY, it's time to up my fashion from Baggy jeans and oversized sweaters to maybe something a bit classier. I'm going for elegant but still has fun. Being so close to my goal weight, I'm confident in shopping a size down knowing it will fit me and it's time to wear clothes flattering to my body shape.

5. Motivation and discipline are not the same thing and in my opinion, discipline is more important than Motivation. You can be motivated all you want... but do you have the discipline to achieve it?

6. Water. Water. Water!!!! Fat cells don't go away. So as an example, my starting weight was 108 and I am now 90. All the fat cells I have from being 108 are still there but "deflated." That's why it's so easy to gain weight and so hard to lose. Water weight is temporary and will go away. It's just those cells "swelling" up. One day you'll wake up 2 pounds lighter and it's because those fat cells that were replaced with water finally let it all go.

7. Nobody can tell if you've lost or gained 5 pounds.

8. I struggled with cystic acne my entire teen life and even into my early 20s. I was probably the queen of pimple creams. You want to try a new product? I've already tried it and here's my experience. I went to countless dermatologists and was even given medicated treatments and antibiotics. They made my acne WORSE. I learned, at least for me, that SIMPLE products work best. I use an organic goat milk soap bar, vitamin c moisturizer, and literally a misting of sunscreen on my face and haven't had a zit bigger than a pinprick in over a year and they've all been cycle related. Also, removing the peach fuzz from your face helps with oil and dirt

9. If you're like me and enjoy BOILING showers, please do not wash your hair or face in hot water. Washing your face should be the first and last step when showering. Allow the steam to open your pores and then switch the water to Luke warm to wash, cold to rinse... same with your hair! Cold water onllyyy and do not dry with a towel. A simple cotton shirt is so much better for it.

10. Whitening your teeth doesn't have to cost much at all. Crest 3D Whitening strips do the job very well or you can take a banana peel as it's turning from green to yellow and rub the inside of the peel on your teeth. Worked wonders for me when I couldn't afford Whitening strips.

11. 3 basics I do everyday to be put together. If someone were to knock on my door, I should feel comfortable enough in my appearance to open it. Always have your hair done in some kind of way (pony, half up, claw clipped, even a messy bun), always have on clean clothes (yes pj's are fine but remember if someone knocked, are your pj's matching? Flattering? Or do you look messy and lazy?) Always have your teeth brushed and face put together.

12. Get off your phone. Get offfff yourrrr phone!!! I see so many people in public with their heads down watching their phone, or at a table and they have their phone out, or walking with a group of friends and they all have phones. Phones can enhance an experience (a museum offering a guided tour) and that's fine! But I hate the amount of full grown adults walking down the street glued to a phone. I give teens a break, but adults?? Please step away from the glowing rectangle in your hand for an HOUR while we are at dinner. The biggest glow up is to be present. Put your phone down at the table and notice the people around you, put your phone down while walking down the street and observe the world. To me, the most attractive people I see aren't on their phones.. they are experiencing.

13. Fruits and vegetables not only look like an aesthetic on a plate, but you look like an aesthetic eating them. You get so many nutrients out of them and you get a full stomach much quicker for wayyyyy less calories. Some fruits and veggies even burn calories to digest.

14. There is nothing wrong with noticing flaws on your body and NOT embracing them. I've lived in Hawaii all my life and always wore shorts because my bikini line would break out the DAY I would shave. Well laser hair takes too long, waxing sounds AWFUL, so I got a tattoo in that area. I still get red angry bumps from time to time (olive oil, exfoliating, and a NEW Razor each time has helped) But now my tattoo takes away from those bumps and they aren't noticeable. I feel confident in bikinis because I modified the area that was bothering me.

15. Trends are great, but learn to accept that some trends just aren't meant for you. A glow up is being true to yourself and what you feel confident in. It's about knowing that the magical product that works for them may not work for you, it's knowing your body type, type of skin you have, colors that enhance or take away from you, and fashion comes and goes but style does not.

16. If you have a period, I am begging you to track your moods, your symptoms, your cycle phases. You'll not only feel so in touch with the rapid changes our bodies go through, but you'll be able to predict your body's cycle. I know for a fact next week I need to spend extra care with my skin, I'll be bloated so I should avoid foods that contribute and not worry too much about any "gain", and my hair will get greasy easily so I should switch my hair routine up a little bit. Knowing your cycle phases and the hormones that relate will do wonders in keeping your mental and physical health in check.

17. This kinda goes with 12, but be friendly. Smile at the cashier and ask them how they are, say please and thank you to everyone, hold the door open for the family of 4 with a stroller, listen to your friends and find a way to loop back to the friend whose story got unintentionally interrupted by someone else. Make the people you care about feel like they have your attention. Dont make comments to put people down (i was so bad at this. I would say, "god. She's 40 and dressing like that?" Now i catch myself and i say "i want her confidence. Look how shes rocking the zebra print boots!") don't match a rude person's energy.. all it does is fuel an already "unhealthy" situation. Take the rudeness with grace. Be present, be kind, be open and you'll attract people like a magnet.

18. Old lady perfume only smells like an old lady because you are over spraying. A dab on both wrists, a dab on the naval, a dab on the ankles and MAYBE some behind your ear. It's supposed to smell light and flowery not like you've raided your grandma's closet. Save the big all over body sprays for perfumes from bath and body works.

[natureaker]

FtM HRT Month 2 Update

You already know the drill based on the title. Let's roll.

Voice: not as sore as it was the first month by a long shot. got over whatever cold i had (which had nothing to do with the testosterone, though my throat was sore before) and things mostly stayed the same in terms of voice. I do feel like I'm starting to speak differently though, and my throat gets sore sometimes after talking. Maybe I should actually start up on some of that voice training...

Hair: I feel like my eyebrows and eyelashes are starting to fill in a little bit. Not a whole lot, but sometimes I look in the mirror and get whiplash from my own face. ALSO, I think my facial hair is darkening! My mom pointed out my little moustache and the other day, I noticed a dark chin hair! Considering that not having facial hair was/is something that causes me dysphoria, this makes me so so SO euphoric (even if most people don't see it)!

Skin: I'm getting a few more pimples, particularly on my chin. I even got one on my shoulder, which is odd because during my first puberty, I never really got pimples/zits/acne/whatever you wanna call them in that area. Time for me to get on that skin care routine

And honestly, that's about it! I have an appointment in a few days with my hormone doctor, and if all goes well, I'm hoping that my dose gets increased! (I'm currently on 25mg of Androgel a day)

[healthy-journ]

Acne Skin Treatment: Understanding the Different Types of Acne

Our skin has tiny holes/ pores on top that can, at times, be blocked by dead skin cells, dirt, bacteria, or even oil! When such a thing happens, we see a pimple on the skin. This is, at times, also called a zit.

If you get a lot of pimples, especially on the face, you may have acne. In fact, acne is the skin condition that actually leads to pimples. That said, acne is fairly common in people, no matter in which part of the world you stay in. To put this into perspective, around 9.4 per cent of people around the world have acne. While acne isn’t a serious skin condition or a risk to your overall health, it can still be painful, particularly if you experience severe acne. This can also lead to scarring!

So, if you live with acne, know that you’re not alone - that it’s a common condition. Also, note that it is quite treatable through proper acne skin care and medicines.

In this blog, we will discuss the different types of acne and the risk factors that lead to the development of acne.

Common factors that lead to acne

Experts are still not sure why some people experience acne while others don’t! But they now know a few risk factors that contribute to or worsen the condition. So, here are the factors you should be aware of, and when needed, even reach out to a trusted online pharmacy.

Hormonal changes related to puberty or pregnancy

Smoking cigarette

Polycystic ovarian syndrome or other endocrine disorders

Stress and poor sleep

Use of beauty products that have high oil content

Certain medications, such as hormonal birth control, steroids, and anticonvulsants

Family history of acne

That said, when it comes to lifestyle factors, what you eat may also play a role in your skin’s health. Here are some do’s and don’ts that can help with your acne skin treatment.

Cutting down on refined carbs and sugars could help reduce acne.

Milk and ice cream have often been linked to worsening acne, though cheese and nonmilk dairy products don’t seem to have the same negative effect.

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may lower the chances of acne breakouts.

No matter what you believe, there’s no evidence to show that vegan and vegetarian diets offer any help with acne.

Probiotics found in supplements and yoghurt may potentially improve acne, but there’s no conclusive evidence yet.

Different types of acne

Acne comes in different forms, and thus, understanding each of those forms is the key to finding the right solution for your skin. Here’s a brief but informative breakdown of each of those types of acne.

Fungal acne: Also known as pityrosporum folliculitis, this type of acne occurs when yeast builds up in hair follicles.

Cystic acne: Known for deep, pus-filled pimples, cystic acne can be very painful and may leave scars if left untreated.

Hormonal acne: Typically seen in adults, hormonal acne is caused by excess production of sebum, which clogs the skin pores.

Nodular acne: One of the more severe forms of acne that leads to pimples/ tender lumps beneath the skin’s surface.

No matter what type of acne you have, it is known to impact people’s self-esteem, as both cystic and nodular acne can cause permanent scarring. This makes skin treatment an absolute must! Consulting a trusted online pharmacy can help determine the best approach for your skin.

That said, acne typically affects everyone at some point in their lives. While it is more common with teenagers and young adults, all because of hormonal changes they go through, adult acne is also a thing - especially in women. So, if you’re struggling with any form of acne, don’t wait to start proper acne skin care; after all, early treatment can prevent scarring.

Key takeaway

Apart from all the internal factors that we’ve discussed - all that might trigger acne, there are a few external triggers as well. Wearing tight-fitting clothing, exposure to air pollution, high humidity, and even using greasy lotions/ creams can contribute to acne breakouts.

Have you been noticing these factors impacting your skin? Could your daily habits be contributing to your acne? Well, it’s important to recognise such triggers and follow a proper acne skin treatment routine to minimise damage and prevent future acne breakouts.

Acne can be downright frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be so. In fact, you’re not the only person dealing with it! With the right treatment and care, it’s totally manageable. By addressing the internal and external factors, you can take control of your skin’s health and reduce the chances of long-term scarring. So don’t hesitate to seek professional advice. Connect with an online pharmacy now and find the right acne treatment plan for yourself.

[blazingbeautytrendsetter]

Helpful Beauty Tips for that Unique Look

What can help your eye shadow to last longer? When wearing cream eye shadow, just put a waterproof eye pencil all over your eye lids first, to prevent creasing and fading. You can use one that is the same color as your eye shadow. For golden or silvery hues, you can use a light brown pencil to give a hint of smokiness that shows through the sheen.

Want to know an easy way to hide a pimple? Have you ever tried to cover up a zit or pimple, and when you tried to cover it up it looked flaky or more obvious? Before you put on concealer, just apply a tiny amount of eye shadow primer on the skin. It helps to create a smooth surface so that you don’t get any crusting or a flaky look. The eye shadow primer helps the concealer to adhere so it stays in place and helps to hide the pimple.

Do you want to have a sexy eye liner and sexy eyes? To give a smoldering or ‘hot’ effect, you can line around your eyes with a soft black pencil and apply two coats of mascara that gives volume and length. You can also use an eye lash curler to curl your lashes, further enhance your eyes and make your eyes look very sexy and attractive.

Want to have nice bold, red lips? Classic red lips can look great with a satiny finish. Just put on a red creamy lipstick or red matte lipstick, and add a layer of clear lip balm on top.

Do you have a dark complexion and oily skin and want to create a non-greasy glow? First of all, dark skin reflects more light, so use highlighters sparingly and use just a little on your cheekbones. Avoid the bridge of your nose, forehead and above your lips. Also, it is best to use golden or bronzy highlighters, and pick the right textures. Some powder shimmers can look too frosty on dark skin. You can also use silky liquids that dry once they set and look slightly creamy and not greasy. You can even add a tiny amount of moisturizer and rub it on your cheekbones, which adds sheen without being too shimmery.

Nude shades are very popular now for nail polish, lipstick and eye shadow colors. Do you want to know which nude shades are best to wear on your nails? Sheer colors of pink or beige are okay. Be adventurous, and try brown or caramel shades too! Try to avoid nude shades with a gray undertone, which can make you look pale. For light and deep complexions with warm undertones, use toffee color nail polishes that have a hint of yellow or orange. If you have dark skin tones and red undertones, shimmery browns will look good.

Does your hair have split ends and you want to know how to quickly repair them or reduce them? Properly handling your hair and avoiding things that cause excessive damage to the cuticle can significantly slow the rate at which your hair splits. It can reduce the need to frequently trim your hair. Other methods that can help avoid split ends from developing are by not using tight ponytails in your hair. The point at which the band holds the hair can weaken and develop these loop splits. Other causes of split ends include exposing the hair to excessive heat without using a protectant. Never use a hair dryer too near the hair or use the hair dryer on an extremely high temperature. Also split ends can be caused by using chemical treatments like relaxers and hair colors which can damage the cuticle and expose the cortex, resulting in increased split ends. Using henna masks, conditioners and protein treatments regularly can temporarily mend split ends. Always use the best hair products for your hair type. Also, remember to always use good quality combs and brushes in your hair and have the hair trimmed regularly.

Here are some more helpful beauty tips, to help you create that unique look. Make sure to visit my business "GHG GLOBAL POWERHOUSE." See my main website at https://www.globalspecialtysourcett.com, for key updates about my products and services. You can also email me at info@globalspecialtysourcett.com to be part of my fan page gallery on my website, and to share your lovely makeup photos on my website. Stay tuned for more beauty tips soon on Tumblr. And of course, remember to share our Tumblr posts on Social Media too. Thanks.

[meaninginmakeup]

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It contains three things to combat acne: Blemish Breakthrough Acne Clarifying Cleanser with 1% salicylic acid, niacinamide, and zinc, Blemish Breakthrough Triple-Acid Resurfacing Serum with 8.5% triple-acid complex and 10% niacinamide, and the Blemish Breakthrough Stick it to Zits hydrocolloid pimple patches.

I’ve talked before about how all of these types of products are fantastic at combatting acne. If my acne is being especially stubborn, I will switch to a cleanser that is meant to target acne like this one (I don’t use it everyday because these types of cleansers can also dry out skin and I have a dry leaning skin type. This cleanser also suggests to only apply to effected areas). I don’t use the exfoliating serum at the same time as the cleanser, since salicylic acid is a BHA, and stacking acids can lead to irritated skin. So I make sure to use a gentle cleanser with no actives before using the resurfacing serum. I really liked this one, when I made sure to be careful with what I used with it, my skin handled it well, and I have a sensitive skin type. Lastly I love pimple patches for especially stubborn and painful hormonal acne. If your pimples is refusing to heal for multiple days or it hurts, apply a patch overnight and it will help suck the gunk to the top and help speed up healing. Definitely was happy with all three of these products!

[enbyzombies2]

"zit and pimple mean the same thing" they don't feel like they should

[love-menzone]

Is it trustworthy to choose facial services for men?

Men are more likely than not to avoid facials. They might believe the procedure is too feminine and that facials are only for beautiful women. But this is not the case. Now men's facials are made specifically to help men with their skin problems. Men's facials may be very similar to women's. Men's facials, on the other hand, are created with men's specific skin requirements in mind. According to Menzone.ca Information, men exhibit a distinct pattern of more severe rhytides wrinkles. Therefore, facials may assist in this.

Choose the Best Salon to Get Excellent Services Effectively

Facial help deep clean:

Extraction is a technique utilized during facials that keeps your pores clean. Blackhead removal, zit burst, and acne removal are all referred to as extractions by a facialist. Squeezing a pimple is not the same thing as this. Squeezing a pimple is not the same thing as this. One advantage of extraction is that facial services for men in Mississauga can use retinol to clean the pore and reduce its size. It will give further peeling than you can get at home, like purging. By removing dead skin cells, improving skin tone, reducing pore size, and enhancing the penetration and efficacy of your products, exfoliation helps the products you use enter your skin deeper and function more effectively.

Hair stylist’s specialization:

A hair stylist’s expertise or specialization should be considered when selecting one. Depending on the hair type, texture, and style, stylists may have varying levels of experience and education. Find a hairstylist specializing in the cut or colour you want if you want something specific. To get an idea of their skills and the kind of work they do, it's a good idea to look at their portfolio, check their certifications, and read customer reviews. You can get the look you want with the help of a good men's hair stylist who will consider your face shape, hair texture, and lifestyle. Every time you leave the salon, you can feel beautiful and confident with the right stylist.

For more information about facial services for men in Mississauga, men's hair stylist, Top 10 barbershop in Ontario, Top 10 barbershop in GTA, Best barbershop, please visit the - Menzone.

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[dat-soldier]

its about to be my bed time so i will list things about my appearance that i like and a list of  things i hate. i dont think theres a purpose. i dont think it should be read. i know i wont reread it.

I like my hands. theyre delicate and havent known hard labor so theyre very soft and are not calloused at all. I like my neck. it’s neither too wide or too thin. I LOVE my lack of adam’s apple. thats one less thing on my mind. I like my small mouth, even though the lips are nonexistent. i think it’s cute. i like my tired eyes, gray with hints of green, with apparent burst vessels in the eyelids. it’s a bit like makeup, idk, i dig it. i like my ears, they are very average and neither stick out too much or are too flat. i like my nose, it’s a bit long and pointy and has a bump on profile shots but otherwise it is fine.  i like my back, because for the longest time, it used to have zits and pimples. as soon as i started hrt, the zits were gone, and for the first time in decades, it is now super smooth. I like my legs, even though they aren’t very feminine. they are not too thin not too stubby, well proportionate. I like my arms, they are thin and i find them lovely. 

I hate my shoulders. they made me too wide. my entire torso is a big rectangle. I don’t have hips and my butt is nothing special. i hate my face shape. i got a man’s face shape. its too square, too big compared to the rest of the things on it. I LOATHE my hair. it is wavy in a way that is So flat. it gives my shitty hairline the perfect companionship to make the dumbest hairstyle possible when long, which is how i would like to wear it. i hate my feet, i got the longest toes possible. i hate my belly because of course i do. it takes a certain kind of self love to like that about yourself and i dont have that right now. i hate my eyebrows, they dont seem to know if they want to be seen or not. i dont like my titties. theyre not big enough, what are they waiting for? i dont like my body hair. theres too much. i hate my height, cause i compensate for it by having bad posture. 5′10 is too tall for me.

so this is the writing exercise i had in mind for a few weeks. its done. hope i feel better about it. im glad the likes and the hates are about the same length.