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lotionsandpotionss · 6 years ago

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Everything you need to know about sunscreen explained in five-minutes. (Hopefully)

Sunscreen is one the best anti-aging product you can buy that does not cost you an arm and a leg. Literally. Everything else in the market that mildly mentions anti-aging, makes you hunt a sugar daddy. This tumbler post is going to inform you readers about the different types of sunscreens and how it works, slightly touching certain ingredients to BFF and certain to avoid like the plague and my personal recommendations - All in five minutes. You can take all that knowledge and leave. (No String Attached) So...*Drum roll, please* Let's get started!!!

There are two types of sun rays that hit the planet (technically three but the later is filtered out by the ozone layer). We have UVA (Aging) and UVB (Burn) sunlight. UVA has a longer wavelength thus has the ability to penetrate deeper layers of the skin (Dermis layer) and is the culprit for aging, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. (Acne marks?) UVB has a shorter wavelength thus can only penetrate the superficial layers of the skin (Epidermis) and is responsible for those horrible and sometimes painful sunburns. Both can lead to skin cancer in the long run.

Now that we’ve covered the basics, we’re gonna dive into the different types of sunscreen in the market. Yay!! There are predominantly two types of sunscreen. Chemical Sunscreen and Mineral / Physical sunscreen (*tip: we also have hybrid sunscreen due to technological advancement). First up, Chemical sunscreen. Chemical sunscreen contains active sun filters that penetrate the skin and absorb UV rays to prevent them from causing damage. It converts the rays into heat and releases them from the body. The active ingredients in chemical sunscreens include avobenzone, octinoxate, and oxybenzone which are the most popular and frequently used in chemical sunscreens. The best part of chemical sunscreen is its cosmetic elegance. It blends really well, wears under makeup beautifully and is comfortable to wear(mostly). Pro tip: Chemical sunscreens offer better UVA protection than physical sunscreens. Cons: some chemical filters can cause contact allergy, are photosensitive and have proven to damage marine life. Link Didn't know your sunscreen was killing the ocean now, did you? Now, check your sunscreen before taking that dip.

Physical aka Mineral sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and block and scatter UV rays. The active ingrediants are two minerals: Zince Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Pros: physical sunscreens are midler thus excellent for sentitive /acne prone skin type and are more photostable (which means they doe not go crazy when in contact with sunlight) Con: White, thick, goopier and pasty tecture. Probably why it made you hate applying sunscreen in the first place. Since mineral sunscreens sits on top of the skin, it literally just leaves a white cast on areas applied. But thanks to newer techonlogy and better formulations, there are nano chemcial sunscreens that have better applications and spreadbility as well as sheer finish to the sunscreens. We also have Hybid sunscreens. (Talk about that later)

What to look for in suncreens? I personally perfer physical suncreen. So anything with good antioxidant rich + Zince oxide is the ideal sunscreen for me. You don’t have to have both in one product. What I do is I apply my Vit C serum first and then my sunscreens. It has been proven that this combination actually boost the sun protection factor thus better protections. Honestly, any sunscreens that encourages you to apply your it everyday and does not irritate your skin is the best sunscreen for you.

What to avoid? There is one sunscreen ingrediant that I avoid like the plague, as mentioned that is.......... Retinyl Palmitate. Studies have shown that it is incredible photo sensitive thus when it comes in contact with sunlight, it breaks down and creates free radical which then harms our DNA cells, Skins cells and causes skin cancer and even skin turmour. Although there are heay discusion going on about this ingrediant but I would still advise to avoid it just to be on safe side. Other ingrediants such as oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene have a long history of causing contact allergy thus not good for senstive or compromised skin types.

And five minutes are up! Honeslty if you even made it this far, you should self-five yourself and thank you so much for reading.

Till next time, byeee!!

#skincare #sunscreen #skincareblog #sunscreenismyreligion

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maggotsandcream · 6 years ago

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Wild Words part 2

I've decided to keep transcribing the newly learned or relearned words I encounter since it helps retain them. You can tell which day I read/listened to what from this, lol.

TW for words relating to sex, Christianity, body horror, death, food, and warfare/violence

9/14/19

ethology- the study of animal behavior; study of human's behavior from biological/evolutionary pov

osteocalcin- a hormone involved in fixing calcium into bones and insulin production

9/15/19

hermeneutics-the study and interpretation of scripture

adiaphora- anything non-essential to Christian faith, ex. many rules like no fake flowers on the alter or traditions/frameworks like the existence of the liturgical year; apparently in secular philosophy it can also refer to anything that is neither commanded nor forbidden (note, I'm like 90% sure I'd heard this before but this was the first formal definition I got)

ceilidh- Irish dance party

klaxon- loud horn on vehicles

9/16/19

neuroethology- study of animal behavior with focus on nervous system's role in response to stimuli

lordosis- the inward curving of the spine

sauce bernaise syndrome- another name for acquired taste aversion

cryptogram- a puzzle you use a cipher to solve

avuncular- about, relating to, or in the manner of an uncle; often used to mean genial

9/17/19

testator- a person who's written a will

trustor- creator of a trust

intestate-without having made a will

hillock- mini hill

spatiotopic- in reference to or mapped onto a 3D space

9/18/19

numpty- British slang for idiot

sneezeweed- a yellow flower native to North America; despite name not actually an allergen

vicuña- animal closely related to alpacas and llamas, has very fine wool

verkakte- very bleh

Odine's curse- condition where you lose the ability to automatically breath

proception- sexual activity that leads to conception

dactyl- metrical foot, triplet with first syllable stressed and other two unstressed

gesamtkunstwerk- a total/complete artwork; multi artform combo piece

elide- omit

9/19/19

strafe- to attack someone or something from a plane using a machine gun

estrus- a state of sexual receptiveness from a female mammal when it is in heat

supraphysiological- above the natural bodily limits (often refers to hormones)

9/20/19

fusiform- spindle shaped, tapering on both ends

9/21/19

skeuomorph- a design that has elements that point to former manufacturing techniques/uses, but are left there now even though they don't serve a practical purpose

trapunto- a quilting technique that produces a ridged bubbly tecture; done by inserting a layer of padding between two cloth layers

#wild words

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architectnews · 4 years ago

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Ten architecture projects from students at the Academy of Art University

An aquarium designed to protect marine biodiversity and a healing centre using horticultural techniques to help treat mental illness are included in our latest school show by architecture students at the Academy of Art University.

Other projects include a "public living room" that blends neighbourhood life with areas for privacy and a residential hub designed to enable economic self-sufficiency for residents.

Academy of Art University

School: Academy of Art University, School of Architecture Courses: M.Arch M.Arch2 B.Arch MA and BA Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim, David Gill, Nicole Lambrou, Sameena Sitabkhan, Eoanna Harrison, Philip Ra and Mini Chu

School statement:

"We are a progressive design laboratory of highly passionate students and a distinguished faculty of practising architects who work together to explore the boundaries of architecture. Our interactive onsite and online studio experience harnesses digital tools to mentor students throughout our rigorous curriculum.

"We offer an excellent design education by developing each student's capacity to synthesise critical thought, architectural vision, and technical comprehension. Our programmes engage with current global issues, empowering students to be change-makers and leaders advocating for social equity. Our diverse international community enables us to propagate a unique cultural response to build a better world."

Outer Mission Ramp Library - a knowledge connector for rapidly changing communities by Yi Hsien Rachel Wang

"The typology of library buildings has evolved throughout history, reflecting the changes in information systems and learning activities. By combining social, functional and environmental benefits, the thesis is projecting a new sustainable library typology as a prototype for a public learning infrastructure.

"The main conceptual idea is to design the library as a continuous ramp, connecting previously separated areas in the diverse local city fabric. The architectural intervention shortens the neighbourhood's physical and social distances by combining pedestrian bridges, casual and formal learning infrastructure as a public living room for residents to gather, work, exercise and entertain."

Student: Yi Hsien Rachel Wang Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Self-generating Architecture: Pier 28 by Valeryia Haletskaya

"The design for a hybrid aquarium and research-development centre at Pier 28 on the San Francisco waterfront employs organic, metabolic and self-generating materials. Artificial organisms – protocells that in time grow into artificial limestone – help to decrease levels of carbon dioxide while reinforcing the existing structure and building its sea-wall reef, skeleton, and envelope.

"Researchers, students and visitors share spaces for learning, interaction, and collaboration. The scheme offers protection for marine species and enhances biodiversity. The living architectural intervention is aimed as a long-term solution for coastal cities and other areas at risk from storms surges due to climate change."

Student: Valeryia Haletskaya Course: Master of Architecture Thesis M.Arch Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Outer Mix Investigating mixed-use development as a means to fostering a healthy year-round community on the Outer Cape by Christian Fish

"A lack of affordable, year-round housing has become an urgent crisis on Cape Cod, afflicting low and middle-income families depending on a largely seasonal economy. Outer Mix imagines a new residential, social and economic hub on a 10-acre area in the Eastham Corridor Special District.

"Organised into four blocks repeated throughout the site, 95 residential units are combined with nearly 30,000 square feet of economic and social programming. This includes artist studios, co-working spaces, cafes, a library, daycare and community greenhouse. This programme mix enables economic and sustainable self-sufficiency and a community for residents."

Student: Christian Fish Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Nicole Lambrou

Eco-Tecture - Unifying Ecology with Architecture by Kevin Brady

"How can architecture enhance, improve and support educational and public awareness of the conservation and preservation of our local natural resources? Exposure and access to the elements of nature enliven the spirit, inspire curiosity, and encourages a 'critical thinking' response while promoting a healthy interactive lifestyle.

"This thesis seeks to determine how architecture could positively impact an ecological setting that strengthens community health, productivity, conservation and ecological awareness. This design approach engages user groups with the natural environment while preserving the ecological habitat."

Student: Kevin Brady Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: David Gill

A Living Architecture by Aishwarya Naidu Bobbili

"This project is a healing centre incorporating earth and plants into its form and structure to create a holistic, sustainable space for wellness and rehabilitation. Farming, nature and architecture form a dialectic relationship. Horticultural techniques such as pleaching aid in the treatment of mental illness and serve as a therapeutic strategy.

"Located in Bakersfield, near Oil City in Kern County, California, the site is near the highest polluted city in the United States. The project aims to aid in healing people with a tranquil environment that incorporates sustainable and biophilic design."

Student: Aishwarya Naidu Bobbili Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Unity Pavilion for Northridge Cooperative Housing by Naomi Rojas, Shunyi Yang, Dylan Ingle, Rhonuel Domingcil, Fabio Lemos, Corona Xiaohuan Gao, Malak Bellajdel, Kenta Oye, Jacob Delaney, Harikrishna Patel and Daniel Cervantes

"A design-build project by the B.Lab group, the pavilion fosters cooking, eating and storytelling within a community garden in the Hunters Point neighbourhood of San Francisco.

"Due to a lack of access to healthy, affordable food in the area, the pavilion integrates counters, benches, and a movable kitchen table for cooking demonstrations using produce directly from the garden, while a series of frames offer shade and a vista of the bay.

"The design was derived from several communities and youth workshops together with feedback from garden volunteers, and the pavilion was measured and tested on full-scale prototypes before construction."

Student: Naomi Rojas, Shunyi Yang, Dylan Ingle, Rhonuel Domingcil, Fabio Lemos, Corona Xiaohuan Gao, Malak Bellajdel, Kenta Oye, Jacob Delaney, Harikrishna Patel and Daniel Cervantes Course: B Arch Collaborative Project / Building Lab - b.Lab / ARH 498 Tutor: Sameena Sitabkhan, NOMA and Eoanna Harrison, AIA

Sign-Up Sheet by Daniel Joonhee Lee

"The project investigates the relationship between the sacred and the political, and the role of the autonomous citizen therein. Sign-up sheets are simple yet contractual.

"Where public services are exchanged, they are activating devices bringing citizens together to achieve common goals. Sacred architecture has been a beacon of alternative governance by becoming places of refuge and political action.

"This thesis frames those events as distinct from the economic agenda of neoliberalism. Sign-Up Sheet reimagines the site with an urban sanctuary in San Francisco's Tenderloin where non-profit staffs and community members live and work in a hub of collective activity."

Student: Daniel Joonhee Lee Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

Kid of Parts for the Bayview Commons Apartments by Adam Nuru, Markish Siojo, Dylan Ingle, Fabio Lemos, Xiaohuan Corona Gao

"Through a series of community events at the Bayview Commons Apartments, an affordable housing community in San Francisco, we learned that residents wanted an active, intergenerational, and flexible space that allowed for relaxation, interactive play and community events.

"Our final design incorporates a set of flexible, movable furniture that can be set up in different configurations. Intergenerational play, imagination, and socializing are emphasized through the design of different panels on the modular pieces. The colourful groundscape is coded to give clues for spatial use and provide a vibrant surface that complements the colours of the wall mural."

Student: Adam Nuru, Markish Siojo, Dylan Ingle, Fabio Lemos, Xiaohuan Corona Gao Course: B Arch Collaborative Project / Building Lab b.Lab / ARH 498 Tutor: Sameena Sitabkhan, NOMA

Infilling the Void by Kenta Oye

"Urban planning in San Francisco has conﬁned ethnic neighbourhoods to inhuman spaces. My ancestral heritage includes the repeated displacement of the Japanese community to unwanted or forgotten territories.

"The design reveals the lost layers of the site – where the ﬁrst Japan town took root in 1900 – by activating the alleys, offering a cultural centre that borrows from museum and immigration centre programmes.

"The act of making was the catharsis that enabled this community to cope creatively. Ceramic, wood, and sewing galleries are paired with adjacent workshops, providing spaces to congregate, exchange ideas and share experiences through craft."

Student: Kenta Oye Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

Urban Living Room by Zoe Qiaoyu Zheng

"The project brings neighbourhood life into public space while blurring boundaries and creating conditions of privacy. Public programmes and varied open spaces blend traditional library and private spaces with adjacent buildings.

"The design responds to natural light, wind, and views but also create opportunities to block visual contact with adjacent residences. People are welcome to celebrate their time here, and the architecture makes invisible boundaries to protect their personal space as needed.

"This is not just a library or another place to hang out; the proposal also provides opportunities for people to safely interact in acceptable proximities."

Student: Zoe Qiaoyu Zheng Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

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This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and the Academy of Art University. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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asuwanglo-blog · 7 years ago

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i get so good at denying and then to be a spring to a spring gives me a sense of true peace in a world without water or supposedly drained of this lustruous wealth but i see wealth in dirt as is the rightful owner and bringer of anything gold could we be naive as to forget? the roots of this world which is not yet annihilated by the thoughtlessness of greed? my eyes are closed and so where is

but i digress as always and i frogot what i was saying anyways i am sober and very sleepy and warm jasmine b bbbb rolls in my stomach ever so lightly to ground me to what is a warmth i can feel for myself i

don’t allow myself ever any warmth because i am expected to rovide it always and such a ntural talent but one that cannot replenish it self really i spent my entire life sleeping alone so my imagination is darling especially in

silk soft tecture smaybe different kinds maybe layers and if the layers don’t feel coaxing i rearrange them in different spices and notes of old clothes forgotten but cherished i crave softer textures now and it is my downfall, a form of dependency so to speak but not something that can’t be mimicked by calm almost dissipated breathing knocked own to a ....

i hold my breath with ease at the next sign of

but could you do you

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manuelmdx · 5 years ago

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Next I started UVing the model for tecturing, i knew this would be a pain, but I made sure to build the robt in such way that it would be easy to UV, just time consuming. I say started because I did half of the UVs then proceded to help my teammate Daniel with his environment as he needed some work done in Zbrush, so he was the one to finalise the other half of the UVs. He also gave them 5 different materials for substance to separate into layers, making it much easier to keep track while texturing.

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fumpkins · 6 years ago

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Oyster architecture could save our coastlines

New worlds from old oysters. (Illustration by Sinelab/)

Protecting the planet’s sandy fringes is increasingly important: Around one-third of Americans live within 50 miles of the coast, even as climate change erodes the land beneath their feet. Storms and sea-level rise are eating away at the fragile edges of continents, leaving us with less and less solid ground to stand on. To combat water’s advance, some communities are depositing mollusks in strategic spots as a nature-inspired engineering solution. Here’s where and how oyster-tecture could keep our homes from crumbling away into the sea.

1. Beneath the surface Undoing our damage to oysters can help ease our impact on everything else. Each one can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. Replenished beds could help restore the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding lands, a region known for rare birds, horseshoe crabs, and agricultural pollution.

2. At the bottom Larvae need something to hold on to. In lieu of their layered ancestral homes, 40-micron eggs can grow on discarded oyster shells from restaurants. The husks dry out for a year, then get seeded with eggs, bundled into porous containers, and dumped in the harbor.

3. Along the shore Beaches lose thousands of cubic yards of sand to wind and waves every year. Sand shifts along shorelines naturally, but oysters can help prevent excess erosion. They slow the surf, keeping the little golden granules in place—and protect seaside homes from flooding.

4. In the breakers When a wave breaks over an oyster colony, their clustered bodies slow the water, providing a natural seawall similar to coral. Bivalve-built reefs once protected vast tracts of the Atlantic coast, but overharvesting and pollution destroyed them. Hopefully we can rebuild these ancient buffers.

This story originally published in the Out There issue of Popular Science.

New post published on: https://www.livescience.tech/2019/09/07/oyster-architecture-could-save-our-coastlines/

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ssspringroll · 6 years ago

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interesting results for my attempts at one-swipe scar making systems

obviously will still need a bit more tweaking color and opacity wise but it is... Promising.

all it is is a custom layer effect collection and a brush based on an ea scar tecture. mix em and magic

#sims 4 #the sims 4

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episodesalon · 7 years ago

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OMG... for a minute I thought Celine Dion just walk in... even BETTER to see the absolute Gorgeous, down to earth, attitude free, accomodating... the Magnificent Celina M. Molina ! She was not happy with all the previous hair stylist until this time when she got the 5 Step Moisture Treatment by Milbon, Roots Color(Goldwell) High lights, Mid-Lights, Low Lights (Scruples illusionist) , Bond Pro 2 step Damage Free Color Protector (Goldwell) Texturize Layers and to finish off with a Blow Out ! By master Stylist Steffon @ Episode Salon ! #steffonyhair #episodesalon #noevalley #sanfrancisco #GOLDWELL #scruples #illusionist #Milbon #BondPro #damagefree #color #highlights #midlights #lowlights #layers #tecturize #blowout #magnificent #attitude #noattitude #celiondion #celine #accomodating #myheartwillgoon #sing #Gorgeous #absolute #appointmentsavailable #appointment #downtoearth

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portjacksonpressgallery · 8 years ago

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Behind the Scenes: KIRPY’s Archetypes

Melbourne is in constant evolution, with the gentrification of iconic suburbs spreading further and deeper in response to market demand. Kirpy’s latest exhibition, Archetype, critiques this process, asking ‘what is at stake’ and ‘what is left behind’. Empty buildings, whose tenants were pushed out by property prices, their windows pasted up with layers of old decaying posters – Kirpy documents the way that gentrification eats away at the unique culture of Melbourne’s streets. If Melbourne is known for its rich culture and the buildings that play host to it, is the architecture of gentrification unraveling Melbourne’s archetypes?

This May exhibition is fast approaching and in the lead up, we’re thrilled to share with you these behind the scenes photographs by p1xels, of Kirpy at work in the studio. Kirpy’s technical process is as dynamic as the works he creates – with each requiring a large number of stenciled layers to achieve his celebrated photorealistic street-art style. Taking it’s cues from the abandoned buildings that are the victims of gentrification, this latest body of work borrows its materials and imagery from diverse sources – from paste-up posters to the shells of buildings themselves. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into Kirpy’s world.

Archetype will run from 2nd – 23rd May, with the opening reception on Saturday 6th May 2-4PM

Image credit: p1xels

Behind the Scenes: KIRPY’s Archetypes

#Behind the Scenes: KIRPY’s Archetypes News #archetype #collingwood #editioned #fine art #gallerysmit