ashleyhigg396

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Oh my goodness, you HAVE to try this. I won't lie and tell you that it isn't frustrating in the beginning. Your hair might sometimes feel gross at the scalp if your hair is fine like mine. Haven't heard many complaints from girls with coarser hair. I thought my hair would look matted and nasty, but I have so much more…

Thanks for the description of the process. Those are the things I need to know so I will know what to expect. You said that your vision didn't complete clear up for a few weeks. Did you have trouble reading/driving/etc during the healing process? Also, I was reading that those were more the effects of PRK. Did you have…

Thanks for the info! These were pretty useful facts. The only thing is, this was published in 2009 and included participants who had the surgery as far back as 2001. I just have to ask myself how much the quality of the procedure has improved since then.

I've always wanted to try the flax seed gel! My hair is 2c/3a/all medium properties. I don't like such a crunchy, hard hold after I SOTC. How hard is the hold of the flax seed?

Pros are out-weighing cons right now. :) Thanks! Did you have any bruising/haziness/blurring or did you have to have any follow-up work done?

What is your hair like, OP? I wouldn't do baking soda or ACV rinses more than once a week, since they're pretty harsh. They're great cleansers, but any more often it will mess up your cuticle and make your hair more porous.

More encouraging words...awesome. Now I need to see what the difference in lasik/lasek is. The doctor here uses Intralase.

Ooooh! I'm a no-pooer and it has worked wonders on my curly hair! I definitely have more definition and a more even curl pattern since going no-poo/low-poo. Usually just co-wash. :) Amazing on curly hair...not so sure how it works on straight hair!

Great! I'm hoping if I decide to do it that I'll be just as happy with the results!

I'm also legally blind without the glasses/contacts! Bleh. I feel your pain. I have all of these same concerns. Just trying to see the pros so I won't be so chicken and possibly miss out on an awesome opportunity. BUT...the risks are always in the back of my mind, for sure.

Yay, this is what i wanted to hear! Do you have any blurring/halo/starburt issues?

Thanks for the input! How severe is the halo issue and do you still feel comfortable enough to drive at night (albeit a little blurry)?

Love life lessons from the Simpsons!

Haha! I was scared for a second thinking this was an anti-lasik thread you were taking me to with horrible reviews. But... I could always wear fake ones? (You haven't seen how thick these babies are!)

sleeping beauty, of course! (if kate winslett were disney, i'd have to say her! you look so much alike.)

If it's around your TOM, stay away from the scale! I'm always up 5 whole lbs for the entire week before and 2-3 days after. That plus the increase in exercise is making you retain a whole lot of water. Weigh yourself again in a week and see how different that number is.

sorority girl :)

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I second the Monistat chafing gel as both chafing gel and makeup primer. :)

coffee date? :)

likes hiking

love, love, love your hair!

Number 2! Love those glasses.

Off! I don't even like wearing socks around the house. (And I definitely can't wear socks to sleep---I always wake up in the middle of the night hot and coughing! Much better after I take off my socks. Am I the only one this happens to? lol)

I'm so guilty. I think, "Oh, I'm smaller...I can handle it." I seem to forget how I got bigger in the first place.

Nice try.

You guys are killin' me!

No, just....no.

looks that way!