DW Community Catch-up Thread
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And uh yeah, not doing well. It’s striking to me how many people are in denial or have no imagination and don’t see what’s coming.
I actually thought hydroquinone was rx only. Or maybe at certain percentages (I got 6%). I think it’s one of those topical treatments that certain people (e.g., pregnant or breastfeeding women) aren’t supposed to use. Either way, it drastically improved the hyperpigmentation in my cheeks and melasma forming at my hairline.
Last month I also had to get a new tinted moisturizer and went with the YLS Nu Bare Look Tint, which was on sale. It’s the best I’ve ever tried. It’s hydrating, lightweight, blends easily, stays put all day, and a little goes a long way. I’d probably buy it at full price.
The newish job is still going really well for me. I have to stay pretty plugged into the news cycle for it. It’s hard to believe it’s only been like a month and a half of Trump 2.0. It feels like it has been years. Even though we hear daily about the absolutely bonkers things happening under this administration, the behavior witnessed at Friday’s meeting felt particularly reprehensible. If anyone has anything they’ve been doing to maintain their sanity, I’m all ears.
You have to kind of will yourself to stay sane and hold on to what you know to be true. And what helps me to do that is not just follow the news (I have to for my job too), but also follow historians and analysts who can help you understand what the patterns are and what it means. At least for me. Maybe other people need to stay in denial, but I think that’s going to bite them. I just re-read 1984 (don’t, haha), and I think it’s very important to actually know and understand what’s going on.
