/hb/ - Health & Beauty

I'm on the lookout for a new bag, I tend to carry a ton of stuff with me every day, but my day-to-day purse is so uncomfortable to wear over my shoulder, it has a thin strap that digs in, especially if I have a small water bottle in the purse. I know ideally I'd get a backpack for all my shit, but I find them mostly unfeminine and not practical to grab things out of quickly. My clothing usually doesn't have pockets so anything I carry is in there.

TL;DR
What should I get that holds a vast amount of items, is comfortable and doesn't dig into my shoulder, but isn't a huge bulky backpack? Picrel in black is what I have been using for the last 3 years.

my main bag

i like the simple 100% cotton bags from the crafts store. they can be dyed into any color so they always match my favorite current style. i always have plenty of them, so when i just need one that is empty for some one-time purpose i always find an empty one without having to empty a bag out. when they get dirty i just wash them in the washing machine. in theory i have pens that wash out so i could temporarily paint something on one but i just realize i have never done it.

>>21850
woah, what bag is that? thats so cute!

I saw a woman with a cute pink plaid bag today that I want but I don't know the brand. I love denim for summer bags.

>>21897
birth control, heating pads, CBD, midol, orgasms, ive heard some teas help, some people have reported acupuncture helping, lower back massages, and certain supplements.

as for the overflow of blood, I'd suggest a super tampon during the day along with a pad. for nighttime ive heard of girls straight up using diapers that women typically buy after giving birth.

>>21259
I don't think I have pcos but i'm brown so I get an annoying amount of upper lip hair. trying learning how to thread or getting small facial razors that won't irritate your skin to use daily.

also i'm about the same weight as you and I think you just need to lose like 10 pounds or even now, you're fine. I hope the best for you. I wonder why >>21260 called you that

>>21259

unironically and I know it sounds like alternative medicine bullshit but spearmint tea. I have PCOS where I get lots of facial hair on my chin especially and jawline/neck acne but once I started buying loose leaf spearmint only tea and having a cup or two of that a day (I recommend adding more hot water to the first batch for your second cup in the morning and having another cup of tea at night). when I tried this consistently, within the first week I noticed the jaw acne stopped coming back and it let the old ones heal and the chin hairs basically stopped growing minus one or two, but at rates much slower than usual.

>>21586
what brand do you buy from nona?

>>21590
Not op but you can buy spearmint leaves from the grocery store and wash it and boil it in just plain water for 5 mins on medium heat and then strain it and you have the tea.

>>21259
Sounds like what's happening to me.

I finally did it I went on medication.
I am on duloxetine for depression and anxiety. I've only just finished my first month on a two month trail. But I feel better an less like dying all the time. It's been really helping. Although it not helping with the brain sluggishness as much as I would like. I still get suicidal thoughts but it's more like a passing thought, like a brief comment, and not something I am heavily fixated on. But I'm not as anxious anymore and constantly filled with fear. I am not panicking over every slightest mistake. Or freaking out constantly.
The best part is that I am not breaking down and crying my eyes out for hours and I'm generally less moody.
My boyfriend has notice a improvement in my mood and seems to be enjoying being around me more. He seems a lot more affectionate.
Some side affects that I don't like are that they make me incredibly tired. My brain feels kind of heavy. Time seems to move incredibly slow. And oddly my face gets numb and tingles. And when I started it was kind of awkward but I couldn't stop smiling, I don't do that anymore.

>>17985
I’m the same way with the useless procrastination/motivation I hate myself

I take an NDRI (bupropion/wellbutrin xl 300 mg), not an SSRI. I got put on cipralex (an SSRI) initially, which made all my symptoms worse.

I can notice its effects if I forget to take it for a day or two; I get very lethargic, my sinuses feel swollen, and I feel all of the guilt that I have suppressed. I also become incredibly hungry (Wellbutrin is used as an appetite suppressant).

The only problems that I have with it are that it causes tinnitus and hand tremors. It also heightens my anxiety level, but that's relatively okay. It also makes me more prone to seizures and I'm not supposed to have alcohol with it, but I don't really care about that and drink normally anyway.


>Are SSRIs a meme?
Can't say, but my NDRI appears to be working.
>Did they help?
Yes, I don't think I would be where I am today without it.
>How long did it take for the supposed effects to kick in?
I'd say 3-5 weeks.
>Did you experience severe adverse effects or weight gain?
I experienced a lot of weight loss, which I loved.

>>18001
I forgot that I also get super dizzy on it, but I have low blood pressure and poor coordination anyway so that isn't a big deal.

They are bad for you, they'll mess up your menstrual cycle and make you all moody and weird. I know from experience.

>>20562
if you have an android phone you should have a digital and wellbeing tab in your settings where you can put time limits on apps and control when you can access them. you can easily turn them off so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for though

I have experimented with pretty much every way to do this to the point where it’s like a hobby. But practically I use stayfocusd on my phone, and coldturkey for my computer (just buy it, it's a one time payment and you can use the same key for multiple devices for any OS). You can also use wildcards (*) and exceptions (+) to block parts of domains, for instance I have fb blocked except for messages and marketplace because I sell stuff on there.

The thing with blockers is that it might take you a while to dial in your blocklists. I have multiple and they expire every Thursday although sometimes I'll set them longer, I suggest not making the block times too short. You can also change the reset time from a default of midnight to well after your usual bedtime if you're someone who stays up late.

Suggestion for blocklists: proxies, news, a long "never" list of distractions, a "sometimes" list of distractions, shopping, video, chatgpt, and a couple of whitelists for different activities. Whitelists you can lock for short focus blocks (less than a day) are really useful to have while you're troubleshooting the other lists. Make at least one with .org, .gov, edu domains plus your bank, healthcare, maps and whatever else sites you need for important irl tasks. Blocking search engines during focus blocks also really helps.

Stayfocused on strict mode. You have to pay premium for that tho but its 100% worth it

>>21842
paying to remain a child while enjoying some of the benefits of an adult

use Unpluq with one of their NFC tags

>>21870
Honestly for some women for how damaged it gets it's not worth it at all, I had some laser done and that helped (I didn't "complete" the process, so it's not bald, but the growth definitely slowed down a bit which is helpful)

>>21869
did you use an actual heart shaped tool to help? i’ve don’t that before and it came out cute.

>>21873
nope I just did it by eye, do those actually work?

actually yeah i did not too long ago, idk if im allowed to share a photo but i will if im allowed, it was very tedious tho

>>21876
I think you can if you mark it as nsfw, not so sure if it's so safe for you tho cause there's a lot of male larpers here. A photo or link of the tool would be useful tho

Genetics. I have long, black, thick hair. I wash with 3in1 shampoo and sleep with wet hair. I also eat like shit and sleep too little, but my hair always looked healthy. Two things I do that may actually make a big difference is that I dont dye, style it or wear it in a bun (it gets really dry when I do that). I mostly keep it down too

>>21829
Confirming that it sadly comes down genetics.
I only wash with dandruff shampoo + use leave in conditioner on damp hair.
No hair dye or heat styling.

>>21840
>dandruff shampoo
Unless you have heavy dandruff, there's no need to use dandruff shampoo.

just wear a wig

>>21691
my hair is wavy but my mom told me to brush my hair all the time. Of course it just makes it look more frizzier and poofy.

I brush it now and then but it still seems that I just have shit hair.

I want a belly button piercing but I don't think I'm skinny/athletic enough for one.

>>21784
hope i'm not too late but don't do it. i got mine pierced and had rhodium barbells in for over a year but they never healed, and one eventually rejected. i followed my piercer's healing regimen to a t and i've read other accounts that have convinced me it doesn't matter how well you treat them sometimes they just don't heal. sometimes your anatomy can fuck up the healing process too. if your nipples are atypical (picrel) the piercings are going to brush against stuff more which can cause small tissue tears (which are bad when healing)

>>21831
>they never healed, and one eventually rejected
Aw man. That really sucks, I'm sorry.
>nipple anatomy
One's atypical. Would definitely mess up the healing. The other is inverted, which is partly why I was considering piercings in the first place. Back to the drawing board ig.

>>2912
I have a set of lobe piercings stretched to 4g. I love wearing stone and glass earrings. I've considered getting a second ear piercing but haven't got around to doing it. Other types of piercings look good on other people but I don't think those are for me.

yesss! i have ears stretched to 6mm, septum stretched to 3mm, a nostril ring, and a smiley. getting a lip piercing soon too!

after using tretinoin, doing the 10 step korean skincare trend, and trying sooo many skincare routines the thing that has worked best for my skin is vanicream. It’s super basic and doesn’t break out my oily skin. i highly recommend it!

also nona, be careful with putting pimple patches and other occlusive layers on top of active ingredients like tretinoin! it can burn your skin or over exfoliate it. best of luck on your skincare journey :3

>>21864

Vanicream made my skin burn, I don't understand why at all and my derm was also perplexed. Its the equivalent to thinking ketchup is spicy but with my skin. Crazy.

>>21866
Oh no, that sucks. Have you ever tried colloidal oatmeal, nona? Might work for your uber sensitive skin. I know there’s some creams and serums that use it as an ingredient. Best of luck.

> we will be valued for more than our reproductive systems.
by who, nona?

I'm not convinced that artificial wombs will mean the extinction of patriarchy because I don't think patriarchy is biologically grounded at all desu - maybe in the past biology created more of a division but modern gender norms are based on sexism far moreso than biological reality, even though men are responsible for violence and rape. theres also a racial component that seems under discussed: lots of white supremacist men get together with and fetishize black and brown women. perhaps a likely outcome is that under patriarchy the white men with asian wives will use artificial wombs to create white children and make their wives take care of them.

I also want to maybe be realistic about what a dwindling male population will mean for sex relations: there currently are more women than men, though only by about 5% and we still have patriarchy on every continent. I think if the difference was 10 or 20% this would still be true, infact I think if there were significantly fewer men each year but men were still in charge of everything, then they would just continue to give men the higher positions in societal hierarchies like CEOs, etc. of course if something happened to men in those positions but not women, then it might be a different story.

all that being said, a future without men in it is good and any contributing factor is good too. maybe artificial wombs aren't what does it but the research and technology used to create artificial wombs would be able to be used in other ways that lead to male extinction. for instance, a virus that renders all men sterile, or simply kills everyone with the Y chromosome. Or as other nonas have stated the ability to simply have female children without men involved. But even if it wouldn't eradicate patriarchy necessarily, artificial wombs are good because they mean less female suffering from pregnancy and childbirth.

>>21254
>>21257
This is just such a ridiculous response to the idea of being freed from the dangers of childbirth.

>>21258
>Human powered flight created the terror bombing campaign and the atom bomb but we do not live in a cratered moonscape.
True. But we still live under the threat of nuclear war. There's a lot of countries where it used to be a grave faux pas to even mention getting nuclear weapons. Used to.

Just from the top of my head: With functioning clone tanks, future wars may be very…intresting. One idea is to create soldiers that are like 5 feet tall and follows orders just so. That matures in 5 years, have a natural life span of 20 and can't reproduce by themselves. Also be dependent on some drug that only their commander can provide. That means IFF they go AWOL they will die.

Neat! These could gestate thousands of those frozen IVF embryos

they should save some embryos/eggs as early as possible so when human species finally evolve we could still have access to prehistoric humans that aren't 90% microplastic