Hi everyone! I’m getting married in August, and I really want to look and feel my best for the big day. I have about 4 months to go and I’d love some advice on what facial or skincare treatments I can start now to get glowing, healthy skin.

Some context:

• My main concerns are occasional dullness, some texture, and mild pigmentation
• I don’t have acne but I want smooth, radiant skin for my wedding
• I also tend to get bloated and puffy at times

I’d love to hear what worked for others—whether it’s facials (like hydrafacials or chemical peels), at-home routines, diet tips, or anything else I might not have considered. Also open to suggestions beyond skincare—body treatments, hair care, diet routines that helped you feel amazing on your wedding day.

Thanks in advance!

Hello, i have a few question for everyone who has the answers :) i will write them below:

1. How to get clear skin? Like, i try to drink at least 1,5l water a day, i try to eat clean but sometimes i have a sweet treat, i use korean skincare (i am starting with it), but my face is more red then before, i still have some little bumps on forehead down on cheeks and throat. (i think that i have dry skin, but i use a tons of hydratation creams and serums).

2. Hairgrowth, is it possible to get more hair? Last year i had total hairloss from stress. Now it is okay, but i dont think, that my hair grow back. Also i have frizzy hair. When i tried to style my hair with iron, but the hot air makes my hair fall.

3. I am in my early 20s - should i start to drink collagen, or is it soon for me?

4. What you do to make your gut be healthy? I have had read a lot of articles about importancy of having healthy gut to get a healthy clean skin, but i dont know what vitamins should i use or how much vegetables should i eat a day - i am not a foody and also i dont like cooking (i live with my family and i need for cooking peace. just me and kitchen)

5. How to get white teeth without using chemicals?

thank you for every tips and tricks

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I went from NEVER getting sick at all, to having colds/sore throat every other month the past 18 months or so since starting Botox.

I didn’t make the connection at first since I’d never heard about it happening. There have also been a couple of other changes which I at first put it down to.

I have since read that it can be common to get tox flu in the days or week following treatment, but can’t find anything on a general susceptibility.

I’ve had 4 sessions now.

On top of the colds, I’ve had two very bad headaches at the base of my head/neck which I’ve not bad before - well, my migraines stopped happening about 20 years ago in my early 20’s.

Has anyone experienced this or know someone who has?

Have you had a negative experience with cosmetic injectables?

My name is Antonia O'Flaherty, and I work at the ABC. I'm looking into a story about unregistered/unqualified cosmetic injectors providing botox, filler and other procedures that they're not qualified to do. There have been a few cases of unregistered clinics operating with consequences for patients recently.

I’m hoping to speak to people who may have had a poor experience with cosmetic injectables at an unregistered clinic/home service in Australia. I would also love to chat to anyone about their experiences with cosmetic injectables more generally.

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Makeup artists prepare different skin types by tailoring their approach to ensure a smooth and long-lasting base for makeup. For oily skin, they cleanse, exfoliate, and use mattifying primers to control shine. For dry skin, they focus on hydration with rich moisturizers and hydrating primers. Combination skin requires balancing care, with mattifying products for oily zones and hydrating products for dry areas. Sensitive skin is prepped using gentle, hypoallergenic products to avoid irritation. For normal skin, basic cleansing, moisturizing, and a universal primer are sufficient. This personalized preparation ensures flawless makeup application for every skin type.

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I'm just trying to picture this, though. You've finished your shower or bath, and then you just stand in the tub and... ? Like, you cup your hand and pour a little in and then... just kind of throw it on yourself? And you do that three or four times? And then that's when you dry yourself with your towel?

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Thanks in advanced!