(Part 2) Best products from r/AskTrollX

A few things!

• Most polishes need at least two coats to look good. This is especially true for white creme-finish polishes.
  
• A super common complaint in the nail polish world is how "chalky" or patchy white polishes are. This is due to the types of pigments that get used to make white/off-white polishes. So, it's not necessarily you! It very well might just be the issue with the white polishes you have in your collection.
  
• I second the recommendations to add a pearly sheer polish or a glitter topper to make the white creme look less intense. I like Great White by Sally Hansen Triple Shine.
  
• Check out your alternatives for a good white that doesn't have all the drawbacks of the typical white cremes! A lot of people love OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and OPI Alpine Snow.
  
• The "drop of polish" method is good, but I have found that, like you, I wind up with too much polish in the end. The method you were recommended in your first post is great, but you don't have to only use one drop to make that happen -- you can simply use that route for applying the polish. Continue practicing to find out how much to wipe off the brush before you start the first coat.
  
• A quick-dry top coat like Sally Hansen Insta-dri will help you manage nails/manis that are maybe a little gooier and slower-drying than others.
  
• If you're prone to fucking up one nail like me, get yourself a nail polish remover dip-it like this. That way, you can just start over on the one fucked up nail and keep the rest of your mani in good shape.
  
• One other trick that can make white manis look nice and less chalky is cleaning up around the edges. I have a little (wooden, natural-hair) brush that I dip in my acetone dip-it and brush up any polish that has gotten onto my cuticles or that isn't in line. I find that having clean lines around the nail of a white mani can make it pop, even if the polish itself is difficult to work with.

I got this book at work.. There's a code for an online questionnaire that produces 5 strengths that are unique to you.


I thought that it would be like some lame free internet quiz but the 5 strengths and descriptions it spit out were incredibly spot on. It might not say "Be a doctor!" or "Be an archeologist!" but knowing what your strengths are will help you assess careers and how they would fit with your unique strengths. You'll be happier when you chose a career that you can excel in :)

I've seen several different brands that look pretty good. I'll admit that I was drawn toward this one.... http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MNJZDK8/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?qid=1418395732&sr=8-16&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
.....but I only like it because it's a pretty color. Realistically though, it's not like I'll be displaying it on a shelf so it doesn't have to be such a lovely shade of blue. So then I saw this one... http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CBT0WDS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1418395895&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40 ...the ever popular diva cup which I have nothing against. Then there's this one.... http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DJU6EF8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1418395946&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 .....which appears to be a bit smaller than the diva cup. Also this one... http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001HB3F08/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1418395946&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 ... which looks about the same shape as a diva cup. There are a bunch of others but those are just the ones that sorta caught my eye. Few bits of info to consider. I work in an environment where I can easily go to the bathroom and empty out my cup. I don't want to say that cost is not an issue because it kinda is BUT I'd happily pay 50 bucks for one that is going to work well, fit comfortably and last me for a good few years. I now use regular unscented plastic applicator tampons. I don't want to have to buy three or more of these things to find one that's decent. Ya know, since I can't return it like a jacket or a hat or some shoes. So does anybody have any recommendations for these things?

Has anyone out there tried some of these brands and have some kinda input?

Help.

So many cups.

Will X post to trollx.

Welcome to my life. For lunches/take to work, absolutely hit up /r/MealPrepSunday. I make giant batches of what my boyfriend calls texas hash. Rice, beans, veggies and either shredded chicken or ground turkey. Throw in some spices, chili, etc call it good. I can make meals for the two of us for the week in about an hour. Same goes for massive pots of soup or chili. Dish into microwave safe mug thingers, leave a couple out and freeze the rest. Again, meals for two for a week in an hour or so.

For quick one off "gotta grab food" in the evenings:

1. ramen with an egg or frozen cooked shrimp in it
   
   
2. quesadilla made of lavash bread - insert frozen precooked chicken, canned black beans, and/or veggies
   
   
3. keep bread and deli meat on hand, invest in a jar of good pickles and have a solid sandwich.
   
   
4. You can always make a pile of these things. They turn out surprisingly tasty. I cheat for speed and shelf stability and use rice noodles and dry spices. Throw veggies/protein in ziplocs in the freezer and grab one of each to go. http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/diy-instant-noodle-cups-food-lab.html
   
   Shakshuka for one is easy to whip up in about 10 minutes and is pretty tasty
   
   Other than that, staying closer to vegetarian really helps. Vegetarian dishes take way less time to cook and if you're comfortable with tofu or canned beans you can easily keep your protein up. I keep frozen cooked shrimp and frozen cooked chicken strips on hand at all times basically as a "break seal in case of hangry" rescue. Throw those suckers on a 5 minute salad, chuck em' in a one person pot of soup, slam them in a quesadilla or wrap.

Ooh, I know a lot about both these things! For sex toys, I always recommend the site www.shevibe.com, as they have detailed information on every one of their toys: exactly what it's made from, whether it's waterproof, batteries or charge, etc. Knowing what your sex toy is made of is really important because some materials are not body-safe and the sex toy industry isn't regulated. (More information here)

I don't know anything about ben wa balls, but LELO is a reputable brand, I've only heard good things about them. If you want both vaginal and clitoral stimulation at the same time, a rabbit vibe is probably your best bet. This is the one I have, although the clitoral stimulator isn't very long so I have to rock it back and forth to hit all the right spots. But I don't mind :P. However if you have vaginismus it may be difficult to penetrate with a toy like that. My favorite toys for just clitoral stimulation are the WeVibe Tango bullet vibe, and the Hitachi Magic Wand if you want something with a lot more OOMPH.

As far as nipple piercings, I got mine done about a year ago and I love them. But I made a mistake when I got them pierced and didn't properly research my piercer and proper piercing procedures. I recommend you search the Association of Professional Piercers to see if there's an APP member in your area. My original piercer used 14 gauge stainless steel externally-threaded barbells to pierce me. The gauge was good, but the other two were not. I ended up having a reaction to the metal (as it's not implant-grade, so it's not meant to be inside the body for long periods of time), and externally threaded barbells are bad because they can harbor bacteria and cause trauma to the piercing site any time the piercings are removed. When I bought new piercings, I got 14G (1.6mm) titanium internally-threaded barbells. (Nipples should be pierced at 12G or 14G, as smaller jewelry has a high risk of migration.) They're a bit more expensive, but it's worth it to make sure you don't have a bad reaction or get an infection. Any APP member will use implant grade materials and internally threaded or non-threaded jewelry, and of course use safe and sanitary tools (needles, clamps, etc).

Regarding pain... I'm not gonna lie, it hurt a lot. Some people get both done at the same time, I got one done after the other. It hurt a lot the first day, but after that it was just sore for a couple weeks then it only hurt if I bumped it. Your piercer will tell you about aftercare. Personally, I wore a sports bra for a couple weeks because I have fairly large breasts and I wanted to keep them in place. Some people prefer not to wear a bra at all. You'll want to soak it daily in sterile wound wash, which you can find at any pharmacy but will also probably be sold by your piercer. (I initially mixed the saline myself, but I used table salt and didn't measure it and that was a terrible idea.) I used a shotglass, fill it with wound wash and invert it over the piercing for 5-10 minutes a day. Try not to mess with the piercing, rotating the barbells or anything like that, as that can introduce bacteria to the piercing site. It will take 4-6 months to heal, and you shouldn't change the jewelry during that time. And don't use plastic net shower loofas, because they can and will get caught on the piercing and it hurts like hell. I've caught it on a loofa, on my shirt, on my bra, on a doorknob... it's all terrible. Be careful those first few weeks.

Overall I found getting a piercing to be very rewarding. I feel sexier, even though nobody can see them but me. I think they look really pretty (mine are purple anodized titanium - if you get anodized, they let you choose the color). It was definitely worth the pain. Let me know if this was helpful :)

I work at a university, and our director wants us to start creating video content of/for students of events, tours, interviews, and anything else that we can think of. I reached out to our campus videographer, and he suggested the DJI Osmo, reason being that it is stabilized and foolproof. We need to buy several video cameras for our department, and I think $600 is the max we want to spend on each unit including any additional accessories. My boss keeps bringing up GoPros, specifically the GoPro Hero, but our campus videographer didn't seem to think they were the best for what we were looking for.

I was looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-OSMO-Starters-Bundle/dp/B01DFQSJZS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469730191&sr=8-4&keywords=dji+osmo which includes a bunch of batteries and a bag and stuff.

We want this videos to look more professional, so the stabilization is really appealing, especially after looking at the DJI Osmo videos, but I want to make the right decision and get the best bang for our buck, and would love to hear your suggestions.

I have a few suggestions from Amazon! If the product is shipping through Amazon, it should come in a generic Amazon box, if that's a concern for you.

1.Tongue-shaped, rechargable, personal fave
2. Discretely shaped
3. Egg shaped, smaller
4. Good for external use but would also be a good stepping stone to playing with penetration
5. Another that would be good externally and internally

These are just my suggestions! Feel free to look around for some cheaper ones or with qualities you want. I'd suggest a rechargeable one because batteries can be expensive. Be sure to clean anything you get before you use it!

I do. This is what have and it's a whopping 73% off right now.

Sorry, Dear Husband. I think he helped me overcome some of the 'overthinking it' issue. For a long time I had tiny Os by myself that I didn't really count, but I couldn't get anything near earth-shattering. In my early 30s I met DH and over the course of several months I started having little Os with him. He was very patient and I think I just had the emotional connection with him to overcome my other issues. I was also practicing on myself a bunch then too. They are variable in strength now, I occasionally get a really good one but my chances of getting them is way better than before.
Anyway, keep hoping and trying and try to enjoy the process.

You're amazing. You have a shit-ton on your plate, and to me, it looks like you're kicking ass. Try to cut yourself some slack.

You can do some types of therapy on your own. There's cognitive behavioural therapy workbooks you can pick up. The one I've used is Mind Over Mood, to help with my depression, but I'm pretty sure it would work for what you're feeling, too.

There's also mindfulness, which I think has a lot of overlap with CBT, you might get something out of that too.

What you're doing sounds awesome, and I think it will take off sooner or later. If you want to vent or whatever, feel free to PM me :)

/hugs

So I'm also a chronic UTI-haver, I get them without fail after sex unless I do all four of these things: 1) both of us take a shower before sex (yeah, it sucks for spontaneity but we also get in some shower foreplay sometimes so it's not terrible), 2) we use lots of lube, even if we think we don't need to, b/c friction = much higher chance of infection, 3) I pee immediately after sex, and 4) I take 1 scoop of ClearTract in a glass of water right after peeing. Then I usually follow up with a couple more doses that day just to be safe.

Seriously, ClearTract is so effective for me, it's a life saver. It's made of d-mannose, which to my understanding is the actual part of the cranberry that helps with UTIs, but you're taking it in a highly concentrated dose w/o all the other fillers. I can also take it when I'm just starting to get a UTI and after a day worth of dosing, it often flushes it out. It basically binds to the e.coli in your bladder and lets you pee it out. The only stipulation is that it will only work on UTIs caused by e.coli. The vast majority of them are, but if yours aren't, it won't be effective.

Also! This may not be a thing you're interested in trying, but my bf and I are both STD-tested regularly, I have an IUD, and we're not having sex with other people, so we stopped using condoms and I realized that the condom material was actually irritating the shit out of my urethra? Like even if I didn't get a UTI, it always used to be a little uncomfy to pee for a day after sex and now that doesn't happen anymore. So if y'all are monogamous and taking all other precautions... you could also give that a shot, if you're comfortable with the idea.

I have very fine and flat hair, I switched to the Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo (and conditioner but I swap out my conditioners a lot and the Shampoo works fine on its own)

My hair was noticeably more voluminous to the point where two separate friends asked me about it. I really love it and super recommend it. It isn't sulfate free however and I know that's important to a lot of people.

Hi, I graduated last May and passed the NCLEX first try. Here's what I did:

Michael Linares videos from Simple Nursing: This guy helped with some of the tougher concepts.

Khan Academy is wonderful for disease processes and anatomy/physiology problems.

Go to the library and check out some NCLEX books, or find some used on Amazon. I recommend the Saunder's and Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment out of all the ones that I bought. I used these for everything.

Have you heard of www.quizlet.com ? You can look up tons of flashcards or make your own. There's an app so you can take them with you wherever you go, and it grades you each time you go through them so you can find your weak spots. Spelling counts on the points, and it did on my exams, which helped with some of those tricky words. You can also add pictures to your cards if you want.

I went through the Hurst review after graduation, which was a nice review. It's crazy expensive, and if I did it all over again I probably would have skipped it.

Get comfortable with the math! Go to a tutor if that's something your struggle with, as those are EASY POINTS. There's only one correct answer in math, unlike every other nursing school question.

Remember ABCIS for priority: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Infection and Safety! Every question you see, imagine if you can only do one thing for your patient. Read the questions carefully and look for key words. I went through and underlined those words. Break it down piece by piece.

I used powerpoints for my notes, as added diagrams and videos help me. You can also search easily for information when you are reviewing.

Good luck, and don't forget to breathe!

I want to second plastic storage boxes!! I packed almost everything in plastic bins (like 223 feet big ones). I stored them under my bed, which was on bed risers so that they'd fit underneath. In a small space, it helps a ton to have everything well organized. It's even better if they're not 100% full, because she'll end up with new stuff in her time there.
I suggest bins for: 1. bathroom stuff, makeup, medications; 2. school supplies and electronics; 3. cooking supplies and snacks; 4. cold season clothes; 5. warm season clothes; 6. bedding, towels, etc.
That should cover most things, but I'd say keep it at 9 bins or less. Any furniture type stuff not included.
Overall though, she'll need less than she thinks she does. Dorm rooms tend to be tiny. Less stuff increases your quality of life in them by a lot. She can always grab more stuff when she comes home for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

For example, I would say bring two towels maximum. (I brought one and was totally fine. Laundry is easy to do.) I didn't need really any cooking supplies. I used my meal plan for almost everything. A powerstrip with a long cord (6 feet+) was really useful though. Outlets were in weird places and we weren't allowed extension cords.

Edit: I had a shelf that went over my bed that was super handy. Depends on how the room is laid out, but it gave me a ton of extra space without taking up much. Like this one. That and a lamp were the only furniture I brought with me.

https://smile.amazon.com/Magic-Wand-Premium-Essentials-Controller/dp/B0089175GE/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480262917&sr=1-1&keywords=hitachi