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Whats up, Hex Squad! Immediately I’m sharing my Might Life Replace with you. I speak about private issues occurring in my life, share some product suggestions, and extra.
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Weblog Anniversary
One of many greatest occasions of my Might Life Replace for me is that Might 14th marks 16 years of Phyrra being round as a weblog. I began briefly running a blog about magnificence on my Livejournal, then went to Blogger, earlier than lastly shifting over to WordPress. Zero regrets to sticking with WordPress. I do have a variety of disappointment with how Google has continued to harm little blogs like mine in favor of Reddit, Quora, and massive advertisers who can afford to pay for advertisements month-to-month.
I proceed to place out high quality, distinctive content material written by a human, and Google continues to bury my content material beneath paid advertisers. It appears like I can by no means discover good product swatches of make-up merchandise anymore, and I blame Google for this, as I’m positive that I’m not the one one that struggles to search out actual make-up swatches.
Should you love little blogs like mine, please share our content material on locations like Reddit and Quora, since these appear to be the one locations Google values.
Sourpuss Closing
For all my alt style and gothic style lovers on the market, Sourpuss Clothes is closing by the top of June 2024. Proper now every thing is 40% off. I’m unhappy they’re going out of enterprise after 24 years. Please assist small indie companies and bloggers when you may.
Pocket Tripod by Geometrical
Dave and I like the Pocket Tripod! I obtained the Pocket Tripod in PR and have been searching for an excuse to share it with you since January, so it made it into my Might Life Replace. It’s actually the dimensions of two bank cards in thickness and there are totally different attachments that permit it to carry any mannequin of cellphone. It holds my iPhone 15 Professional Max with no points and allows you to take images with out asking one other individual for help. I particularly wish to put it round knee stage and angle it barely as much as make me look taller. Once you’re 5’4″, each little factor helps!
I’ve it in matte black, but when I have been to buy once more I might snag the Thunder Pink. It additionally is available in a gentle Jade Inexperienced and a matte white.
Discover the Pocket Tripod on Geometrical’s web site and Amazon. It’s completely sized to take wherever.
The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver
Recently, I’ve felt deeply uncared for by the medical neighborhood and I needed to the touch on why in my Might Life Replace. Regardless of paying an exorbitant month-to-month quantity for medical health insurance, securing well timed appointments and complete medical care stays a wrestle. It usually appears like pulling enamel to get the mandatory assist.
Concerning perimenopause, PMDD, and girls’s well being usually, I’ve felt remoted and missed as a result of my medical doctors appear to lack experience in these areas. There’s a disheartening sense that in the event you’re not planning to have youngsters, your well being considerations are usually not a precedence. Even gynecologists, who needs to be consultants in managing well being points associated to menstruation, have steadily been unable to offer the assistance I want.
Dr Mary Claire Haver
By way of my good friend Sinead Norenius-Raniere, I found Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Instagram and commenced following her work. Her charming reels about menopause and perimenopause resonated deeply with the experiences I’ve been going by. After I realized she had printed a e book, I instantly pre-ordered it. Studying it has been life-changing.
Should you’ve watched my video No One Needs to Speak About It, which discusses perimenopause, you’ll sense my frustration. Studying by the feedback, you’ll discover that many others additionally describe this as a profoundly isolating expertise, usually with little to no assist or steerage from medical professionals.
It’s Arduous to Discover Docs Educated on Perimenopause
Please think about studying “The New Menopause” in the event you’re going through challenges much like mine. My gynecologist just isn’t a Licensed Menopause Practitioner (CMP) neither is she affiliated with the Menopause Society, and her lack of awareness in perimenopause and menopause has considerably affected the standard of my care.
After I approached her about my signs—feeling bloated, gastrointestinal points, drained, unwell, decrease intercourse drive, and quickly gaining weight—her response was dismissive, suggesting that “this is perhaps your new regular.” She acted like I used to be making an attempt to fats disgrace myself as a substitute of listening to the signs that I shared and I used to be deeply dissatisfied together with her strategy. Consequently, I’ve taken it upon myself to teach and advocate for higher care, because it’s clear she isn’t geared up to take action.
Discover a CMP
A Licensed Menopause Practicioner would have informed me that my latest incapability to eat nightshades, joint ache, low vitality, and immediately infected from head to toe is perhaps associated to perimenopause. If I can’t get the assistance I want from my subsequent gynecological go to later this month, I’ll be choosing a brand new physician who’s a CMP from the record on Mary’s web site. Discover Licensed Menopause Practicioners right here. Sadly in my space, there are solely 3 medical doctors who’re CMPs.
I’ve already gifted “The New Menopause” to my sister and some pals. It needs to be required studying for each OBGYN.
How I’m Managing Perimenopause
As a part of my Might Life Replace, right here’s how I’m managing perimenopause. I’m utilizing an estrogen patch that I modify out twice every week, an estrogen capsule that goes in twice every week, a every day testosterone cream, a every day hair capsule, and a every day progesterone capsule. What I do is prone to be totally different from what it’s possible you’ll must do, as everybody’s hormones range. A very powerful factor is speaking to a professional physician who will help you.
Each day Meditation
As you realize, I’ve completed every day gratitude journaling for years. It actually rewires your mind to be extra constructive and optimistic, which has the additional benefit of higher life expectancy (a number of NIH research have confirmed this). I meditate on and off as effectively.
Recently I’ve been doing guided meditations with Dave proper earlier than mattress as a approach to enhance sleep. As of this Might Life Replace and having embraced this follow for the previous two months, I’ve seen that I’m sleeping deeper and sleeping longer. I’m far much less prone to get up between 3 am – 6 am randomly, and if I do get up, I’m capable of fall again asleep sooner.
Galaxy Aura Nails
I created this galaxy aura manicure just lately. I used Apres Pure Quick Stiletto nails for my base (Thumb 2, Index and Ring 6, Center 5, Pinky 8). Under are the merchandise used and step-by-step how I utilized them.
After making use of my Apres Pure Quick Stiletto nails with Painted Desert Cactus Gelly Plus (HEMA free and HMPA free), I utilized one coat of Madam Glam Behind the Scenes (deep midnight blue) for my galaxy base coloration.
I blended iGel Creamy Peach (peach cream with inexperienced glow at the hours of darkness) with Madam Glam Informal Friday (gentle peach with gold glitter) to create my excellent gentle pastel peach coloration for the swirly glowy galaxy within the middle of the nails and sponged this coloration on.
After utilizing Each day Charme Chrome Gel, I utilized a skinny layer of FUN Lacquer Taking pictures Stars powder on prime of the galaxy so as to add the pink to purple to blue shift.
I sealed every thing in with Painted Desert Shiny High Coat.
SPF
You all know the way essential SPF is to me. Carrying sunscreen is the highest anti-aging measure you may take to guard your pores and skin, forestall most cancers, and cut back indicators of growing older. Contemplate this your pleasant reminder to put on sunblock. I simply had my annual dermatologist appointment, and I’m thrilled to share on this Might Life Replace that I’ve no pores and skin most cancers—yay! My dermatologist can be a giant fan of the SPF merchandise I exploit. Right here’s what I exploit:
Bear in mind to use SPF each two hours if you’re outside. I set a reminder on my cellphone to keep away from forgetting and risking a extreme sunburn. When utilizing Coola Basic Physique Natural Sunscreen Spray SPF 50, be sure that to rub it in after spraying, keep away from inhaling the spray, and all the time use it in a well-ventilated space.
However What About Make-up?
Should you’re carrying make-up outside and must reapply, I like to recommend utilizing the Milani Make It Final Sunscreen SPF 30 Setting Spray this 12 months! I simply ordered one other bottle of this one.
Prior to now I’ve used Supergoop (Re)setting Refreshing Mist SPF 40. An alternative choice I’d strive sooner or later is the Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF – SPF 50 Face Sunscreen and Smooth Focus Make-up Setting Spray, as that model used to make my favourite full spectrum SPF 50 face cream.
FUN Lacquer Lavender Platinum Diamond Magnetic Gel Polish
Whereas I’ve beloved most of my Enjoyable lacquer merchandise, I’m upset by Lavender Platinum Diamond Magnetic Gel Polish. Regardless of utilizing my U form magnet, the outcomes are simply too refined for my style. I solely did one skinny coat and I did remedy instantly. I’m upset and don’t suggest this coloration except you’re actually into refined.
Unstable Unicorns
We just lately hosted a sport evening and had a blast enjoying Unstable Unicorns. Should you’re searching for a enjoyable, quick, pleasant sport to play, I like to recommend checking this one out. We even have Right here to Slay, which I wish to get away subsequent time!
Ultimate Ideas
I’ve been sluggish to create content material in 2024 as a result of my main focus is on my well being and getting higher. After my well being is my work, then every thing else. Should you’re following me for make-up, you’ll see probably the most in the event you comply with me on Instagram as I’m working to create extra make-up brush swatch reels. A number of requests for these!
I all the time love to listen to from you and if you wish to chat, the most effective place is within the Hex Squad group. I recognize you and your love and assist over the previous 16 years!
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