#ohshelearns

[birdkoskincare]

hey! do you know any water-based gel moisturizer? i've used Neutrogena hydro boost gel moisturized before and it didn't irritate me and kept my face pretty hydrated. since it's getting warmer, i'd appreciate any gel moisturizer recommendation with some spf too. thank you!

i know of and have used a few; the neutrogena one is good, and i don’t see why not keep using it (i’ll get to the SPF bit in a moment), but i also have had super nice experiences with the mizon snail repair gel cream — it’s super cheap and super soothing and i swear i’ve gone through 5+ tubes of the stuff since i started my skincare journey. others swear by the holika holika aloe 99% soothing gel. i’ve also tried gel-creams by slightly costlier brands like the clarins hydra-essentiel cooling gel, which was pleasant for the summer, but not necessarily worth the price when compared to the quality and simplicity of the budget options available out there. kiehl’s also has an oil-free gel version of their ultra facial formula which i very much enjoy, though i’ve never tried that variant.

when it comes to water-based SPF, those are rare, due to the technical aspects of formulating a sunscreen. all organic/chemical filters are insoluble in water and need oils or organic solvents (like alcohol) to allow them to be mixed into a product. mineral/inorganic filters also can pose problems in terms of stability of the product. this is why a lot of sunscreens used to feel hella greasy. thankfully we can make better emulsions (formulations that mix oil and water) that feel much less greasy nowadays, but to create a gel that offers proper sun protection is still a challenge. when it is achieved (usually you’ll find them from japanese brands), they are usually not very moisturizing in and of themselves due to their film-forming properties that make them sit in a thin layer on top of the skin, rather than absorbing into it, and to the frequent use of alcohol. as such, they’re fine to use, but i’d still recommend layering them over a more hydrating gel like the ones i mentioned above.

some gel-like/lightweight spf recs:

canmake mermaid skin gel UV SPF 50+/PA++++

bioré aqua rich watery gel SPF 50+/PA++++

bioré aqua rich watery essence SPF 50+/PA++++

#answered #skincare #moisturizer #sunscreen #spf #gel #ohshelearns

[gloomstudy]

for the ask (sorry this is a lot) primrose, wisteria, lotus, calendula, and morning glory!

primrose: what book does everyone right now need to read?

i’m not reading anything at the moment, but i recently finished american panda by gloria chao (i talked a bit more about it here), and i read warcross and wildcard by marie lu during this past summer. all 3 of these books include asian representation and asian american characters, if that piques your interest! :)

wisteria: whom do you admire and why?

my mom! i know it’s a very cliche answer, but it’s the truth. she works hard every day to make sure that my dad, my brother, and i eat well and stay healthy. she always puts her best foot forward and tries to make the most of every day. she’s very smart, too! i’ve learned a lot from my mom throughout my life, and i hope i can be like her someday. 💕

i also admire my favorite musicians. they remind me to not be afraid to experiment with new and different things, and they inspire me to be more creative and to work hard to be a better musician!

lotus: best memory as a child?

when i was in elementary school, my family would invite our closest relatives over to our house for thanksgiving and christmas parties every year. it was always so much fun spending time together as one big family. no stress. no sadness. no holding grudges against one another. just enjoying each other’s company. i miss those days a lot :(

calendula: biggest pet peeve?

people who chew very loudly :/

morning glory: any special talent that you have?

i have perfect pitch! but it’s both a blessing and a curse lol.

🌼🌿botanical asks🌻🌙

#answered #ohshelearns #friendos <3

[terhangus]

lmao seeing your posts about DA reminds me of this one DA post that had a pretty large number of notes. one of the aesthetics listed there was "eat like the roman/greek empire folks bc their food is delicious" or smtg along that line. i was like like WTF lmao people really be out here romanticizing a historical period they know little about

im gonna SCREAM.... “eat like the empire” ok u know ur fantasizing about the life of rich ppl right? the food that they possibly hoarded from the lower class? cuz they’re the ones that get depicted in the records. seriously all we’re asking is BLEASE THINK ABOUT WHERE U GET THESE AESTHETICS FROM.....

#replies #just do ur homework. u like learning right? #learn abt the origin of ur aesthetic. #ohshelearns

[stuhde]

what countries have you been to? (also, im a bit sad rn bc my family depends on me too much like anything and everything official-paperwork-serious-matter-that-is-in-english has been done by me since i was young. right now i have to take care of family responsibilities that my bros should've done, instead of spending my time,,uh, STUDYING!! and i didnt mind it before but im seriously tired of parents babying their sons :/ )

eep!! super relatable. my parents are immigrants, so whenever my dad was out on business trips, i would help my mom pay bills, write her emails, talk to people over the phone for her, until she got used to the language that i was using.

i made her practice with me bc i was like btw, im going to be out of state for uni, you can’t just move to dc and except to live there so i can live with you, hence, there are some things you’re going to have to do on your own. she got really mad about it but i let her blow it over and we talked about it again when she was ready. try to do smt similar but in a calmer, less “aggressive” kind of way? parents just like to find ways to stick their kids around them, even if it feels like a burden. she doesn’t do the same with my siblings bc im the oldest and nothing is really going to change that, but going away for uni has helped make my siblings a little more independent and encouraged them to help my mom out which is great! it just takes time, these things are complicated :/

as for countries! i have been to a LOT. Maybe 14-15 different ones? but i’ve lived in three, or really four rn: but the US, nepal, thailand, and now the U.K. bc i’m on an exchange program/study abroad for the semester!

it’s a sleepover!! (▰˘◡˘▰)

#idk how helpful i was but things with family are tricky #eap bc people get so sensitive and you dont want to hurt anyone’s feelings #but baby steps! #sleepover #answered #ohshelearns

[serend2pity]

useful period phrases in Spanish

a vocabulary list requested and started by @ohshelearns ♡

productos de higiene femenina (feminine hygiene products)

toalla sanitaria (con alas/sin alas): sanitary towel/pad (with wings/without wings)

nivel de absorción: level of absorbency

protector diario: panty liner (lit: daily protector)

tampón: tampon 

copita menstrual: menstrual cup

síntomas (symptoms)

sangre: blood

sangrado: bleeding 

flujo: flow

flujo abundante: (lit. abundant flow)

coágulo de sangre: blood clot 

síndrome premenstrual: premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

hinchazón: bloating

cambios de humor: mood swings 

dolor en los pechos: sore breasts

dolor de cabeza: headache

migraña: migraine

brote: breakout 

dolor de cintura: waist pain

useful phrases

☆ To say when you're on your period

Tengo el periodo: I’m on my period

You could also say “Tengo la menstruación” but I think it sounds too... bold?

Me manché/me ensucié: I got a stain 

¿Cuándo es tu periodo?: When is your period?

*You could also say ¿Cuando te viene el periodo?

Necesito toallas sanitarias: I need sanitary pads/towels

¿Tienes toallas sanitarias?: Do you have pads?

☆ To talk about your cramps

Tengo cólico/cólicos: (lit. I have cramps)

¿Necesitas pastillas para el cólico?: Do you need pills for cramps? 

¿Tienes pastillas para el cólico?: Do you have pills for cramps?

Necesito pastillas: I need pills

Me dan cólicos: I get cramps

No me dan cólicos: I don’t get cramps 

Mis cólicos son muy fuertes: My cramps are really bad 

Me duele mucho: It hurts a lot

Mi periodo no ha llegado/no llega: My period hasn’t come

Mi periodo es irregular: My period is irregular.

~ As far as I know, we don’t have specific words for missed periods or late periods. Personally I would just explain the situation with phrases like: “No me ha venido el periodo” when it’s late and “No me vino el periodo” when it’s missed.

bonus

*In my country at least, there are several ways to call a certain thing:

pads are also called empaques

period is also called la regla

I’m on my period = Tengo la regla

My period hasn’t come = No me ha venido/bajado 

☆ There are also plenty phrases you could use to refer to the period. It would be a long list if I gathered them all, so I'm adding two of my favorites:

- Estoy con Andrés (el que viene una vez al mes) = I'm with Andrés (the one who comes once a month)

- La marea roja = the red tide(?)

If something's not clear, or you have any request please let me know and I will update/edit this list. This was fun to make, so if anyone has an idea for another list, please let me know~~ I hope y'all find this one useful ❤

#period #spanish #spanish vocabulary #español #ohshelearns

[curryaboo]

always nice to come across another sylheti on tumblr =^^=

yes!! 💖💓 i absolutely loveee your blog - i’ve started to re-learn bangla properly with my mum and your posts are just the best at helping me! :) hope you’re having a great day ^_^

#ohshelearns #🕊

[bb-bambam]

okay first question: were you by any chance at the buildseries video got7 did in NYC? this girl who asked question, she looked desi and she said she was BM from tumblr so i immediately thought of you. 2) did you watch the buildseries video? JB knowing jinyoung was gonna say "A" and then Jy's "how do you know that?" and then the ear pinch and the hand shake bdsnfisaok my heart can't take this aaaaaaaah

hdksjsgdjdkg no i wasn't unfortunately (i'm in mississippi for the summer for my internship) 😭 but i'm so flattered u thought of me shhdkshdhhs thank u!! 🥰

and ajHDkshdhskdh god yeah i saw that and i 😔 have no worms they just Have to flex on the whole world by reminding us that we'll never have a soulmate connection like the one they have 😔

#ohshelearns #jjp #@ the desi girl who was there: god i wish that were me

[nanigma]

Education, legal studies, and finance for the ask game!

Already answered Education here.

Legal Studies - What’s an unpopular belief you have that you will defend ferociously to anyone when they contradict it?

Hoshido has good characters in it and they deserved better. As for a non-videogame example.. Something that’s probably not unpopular on here, but likely elsewhere: Knowledge of History is extremely importantTM and it is people’s moral obligation to know and learn about it. Otherwise your opinion even on current international events is almost certainly going to be severely uninformed.  

Finance - Give us some money saving tips!

Develop severe anxiety about falling into poverty (which is just an extension of your anxiety about failing at life in general), so you will feel a deep sense of dread every time you spend money on anything. That way you will automatically do it less!

... Oh wait you actually want tips that won’t destroy your mental health? Uh.. other than the typical, always make sure to have some kind of savings to fall back on and giving yourself an allowance for ‘extra expenses’ each month, then sticking to it, I got nothing.

#ask meme #ohshelearns

[nuclearbeom]

(If you want) Once you get this, you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly. Then you have to send this to ten of your favourite followers (positivity is cool~)

I feel like Bambam for some reason. 

1. My fluency in several languages. I wish I could speak more!

2. My niceness, I guess? I’ve been told I’m a nice person to talk to and that makes me really happy because I just want people to be happy.

3. My performing talent. I’ll say I’m pretty good on the piano and I never stop dancing.

4. My dressing style. I’m comfortable with my fashion sense and I know what to wear to look good.

5. Finally, I like… My adaptability. I’m pretty quick at adapting to social situations to make people feel comfortable. It usually works.

#I'm so embarassed #agggghhhhhh #ask #ohshelearns

[birdkoskincare]

what happens if i don't use moisturizer and just use hyaluronic acid and/facial mist? after using cerave moisturizer my skin broke out a lot and using things like mineral oil and aveeno lotion also gives my pimples. my face is dehydrated so it gets oily and very dry so i need to keep my face from getting flakey and ashy but i'm scared to use any moisturizer :( what do i do? I use oil-free foamy face wash bc my face gets very oily in the morning or at night when i get home :(

while you need at least one hydration step in your routine (especially with dehydrated skin), you don’t necessarily have to use a typical cream or lotion moisturizer! layering lighter products (serums, mists and such) is always a good option if your pores tend to get clogged.

hyaluronic acid however isn’t the best at deep hydration of the skin; its molecules are usually too large to go past the skin surface, and while it’s really great at holding a lot of water at surface levels it can actually pull water from its deeper levels if the external environment is very dry. it’s a good ingredient with proven benefits, but you may want to try to layer it/lock it in with gel-type hydration products with other humectants.

the cerave moisturizer may be too heavy for you, and you certainly don’t need to use mineral oil, which is not suitable for all types of skin. if you like the intense emollient feel it gives, perhaps give a squalane-based product a shot (hey, you can even pick one that has active ingredients to boost your routine, the ordinary has some affordable options). anyone can use oils, but any given oil will not be suitable for everyone, so you may need some trial and error experimenting before landing at an oil that works for you, and they are in no way a requirement for a functional routine.

to get rid of flakiness, chemical exfoliation a couple times a week is a good option, you can check my previous posts about it here!

#answered #dehydrated #hyaluronic acid #face oils #ohshelearns #skincare #skincare tips #skincare advice #skincare science #skincare routine #beauty #beauty tips #beauty advice #cosmetics #cosmetic science #glo up #glo up tips #glow up #self care #self care tips #glow

[gloomstudy]

hey Kat!! How's life going? Idk I feel like I havent seen you much on my dash lately so I wanted to check on you to see how you're doing,,, also, haikyuu season 4,,are you watching it? What are your thoughts on it so far?

hi atika! life’s been alright!! i’ve been busy working lately, so i’m not as active as i’d like to be :( you’re welcome to read my last life update and my recent reply to a similar question to catch up with what i’ve been up to!

and yes, i’m watching season 4 of haikyuu!! my thoughts are under the cut.

** WARNING: SPOILERS!! **

i really love it so far, and the new opening and ending songs are amazing ;; the new art/animation style is quite refreshing as well!

at the moment, i’ve got my eyes on miya atsumu. he seems like a very intriguing and cute character! i haven’t read the manga yet, so i don’t know much about him or the other new characters. i’m excited to continue watching and learn more!!

i’m also happy for hinata! even though he’s a ball boy (for now) and the coach from shiratorizawa doesn’t really give him much attention, he’s learning a lot from watching others play, and i love how he uses this opportunity as motivation to improve. his energy and positivity always shine through and rub off onto everyone! an actual ray of sunshine!!

and kageyama!! he’s still not the best at communicating with others, but he’s definitely gotten a lot better at it. it still amazes me how he’s able to accommodate others and adapt to their preferences so easily. he’s truly the genius setter that we all know and love :’)

i’m hoping to see more of the rest of karasuno and the teams from the other schools soon! i miss them a lot!!

i guess the only (very minor) thing i don’t like is the new voice for coach ukai. the new voice sounds more raspy and not as bright and energetic as the old one. i know this is just a personal preference, but i miss the former voice actor ;;

overall, season 4 is really great so far! i look forward to finding out what happens next!! ✨✨✨

#answered #ohshelearns #a smol sparkly hinata for you!! :')

[jynsdesk]

nothing. just wanted to wish you a very healthy, peaceful, and productive week ¡¡¡( •̀ ᴗ •́ )و!!!

very late reply but thank you so much!! i really needed it this week 💌💕

#ohshelearns #jynanswers #also that kaomoji is so cute i'm crying

[stuhde]

that anon made me laugh sm lmao it made my day hahahahahha. but i hope you're having a good day!

omg I’m so glad it made you laugh, I get those all the time and I usually ignore them so I was like, “hm maybe if I respond just this once it will go away” but meh 🤷🏾‍♀️

otherwise my day is going well! I didn’t go to work today so it’s been pretty relaxing, thank you for asking and I hope you’re well too!

#💕💕💕 #ohshelearns #answered

[presenteyesonyou]

we have the same biases in both Got7 and Twice. is this fate? (Btw, loved your recent video with jinyoung clips :)

Well you can’t blame us, Jinyoung and Jeongyeon are amazing! You mean my Youtube video? Omg someone watched it thankyou!!

#ohshelearns

[mamunfaruqi]

তয় কি

মইরা গেলেই মানুষ ভালোবাসে..!

লেখা_ পারভীন খানম

কণ্ঠে : মামুন ফারুকী

পেইজ_ Mamun Faruqi

#mamunfaruqi #banglanote #ohshelearns

[roseinstem]

Hello everyone, here are the questions for the studyblr ethnography I was putting together. 

I’m going to tag some people I know said they’d help!! Feel free to reblog and spread the word:

@studyinglatte @studyblrspace @mink-mesentery @hope-and-sleep @eat-me-devour-me @miss-southernerd @myhoneststudyblr @oystertongue @aleblrr @somuchtostudysolittletime @a-students-lifebuoy @bioluminescentiridescence @happyhemostudies @soaked-in-starlight @oggyblr @studylikegeller @propheciesandplans @as-study-blog @makecoffee-and-study @ohshelearns @itsjuliyuli @little-try-hard @featherstudy @study-van @imgonnafail @physics-and-wine @ricejournal @gayforbagels @swoopstudy

#studyblr #research #anthropology #ethnography #studyspiration #studyspo #studyinspo #study #studymotivation #study motivation #mine