"dear hannah, well, i made it to shadow ranch, but i'm afraid all is not well. the rawleys, the people who own the ranch, have been called away on some type of emergency. i hope they're okay, but frankly, as beautiful as shadow ranch is... i'm starting to get a bad feeling about this place."
Hiiii, here is a list of some things I do in order to reconnect with myself!
When I feel down, overwhelmed, mindless, or just not like my usual self, these activities are my saviours.
• Physical activity!!! - You know I had to put this one first, girl. Strength training, stretching, swimming, running, walking, dancing, playing sports, etc. Physical activity makes me feel amazing and gives me a total confidence boost, I’m just in my element.
• Meditation - Deep breathing, relaxing music, clear mind, I love it! I feel a deep sense of connection with myself and the universe when meditating. It’s also just a great reset if you’re in a negative mood, I feel totally cleansed afterwards.
• Pampering!!! - face massage, gua sha, long hot bath/shower, full body massage, cute treat/drink, ice roller, positive affirmations, comfy clothes, favourite movie, and so on.
• Get creative - Getting creative is a good way to express and connect with yourself. Doing something artsy always reminds me of when I was a kid, and writing is a great outlet for my creativity.
Drawing, writing, sculpting, painting, colouring, knitting, crocheting, etc.
• Journaling - I love journaling so much. It’s a good way to check-in with yourself, learn about yourself, and release your emotions. I feel a lot more in tune with myself afterwards.
I’ll write about : Things I am grateful for, my dreams and desires, goals I’m working towards, my favourite things about myself, my feelings, etc.
• Expressing myself - Often, the reason for me feeling disconnected with myself is because I’ve hidden or ignored my true feelings/thoughts/self. I mean obviously masking yourself makes you feel disconnected with yourself…
My strategy is to openly express myself confidently. I share my feelings and opinions, and I don’t try to hide who I am. I don’t care what people think of me, I will never be ashamed or embarrassed of my authentic self.
need to collate all of frank and joe's little side missions. like while nancy is out here riding horses and picking vegetables frank and joe are losing it tryna find a laptop
simple skincare routine (+ product recommendations based of skin types)
hi angels! skincare has been a big passion of mine since i was around twelve and began to develop some hormonal skincare issues. these really made me insecure and i still struggle with my skin. but being consistent and developing my routine, working out my skin type, eating with my skin as a focus and trial and error has got me to a place where im much much happier with my skin - and id love to share some tips and products with you!! remember your skin is exposed to so much and such a delicate part of your body, treat it with the love and respect it deserves.
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firstly: figuring out your skin type
im not exaggerating when i say the basis of a good skincare routine is knowing your skin type. it makes it easier to buy products, work out what your skin needs and how to achieve the look you want.
dermatologists agree that there are four skin types:
oily (skin produces more oils and sebum).
dry (produces less oils and sebum).
normal (produces a normal amount of oils and sebum).
combination (areas of skin which are dry and areas that are sebum heavy/oily).
so…
how do you work out your skin type?
well there are two easy at home methods!
watch and wait (requires cleanser): wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. wait for half an hour or so and observe your skin. shiny all over = oily. tight and perhaps flaky = dry. shine in t zone = likely combination. hydrated and comfortable but not too oily = normal.
blotting sheet method (requires blotting sheets and cleanser): wash face with gentle cleanser, pat dry and waist for half an hour or so. press blotting sheets to chin, cheeks, forehead etc and examine the oil left on the sheets. lots of oil = oily. almost no oil/no oil = dry. oil mostly in t zone = combination. minimal all over face = normal.
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secondly: building a routine
now youve worked out what skin type you have it’s time to build a routine! i personally have combination skin that verges more on the dry side.
my am and pm skincare routines look like this…
am: cleanser, ice face, oil face and do gentle gua sha routine, moisturiser and spf. applying facial sanitising spray regularly throughout the day.
pm: double cleanse, ice face (only if feeling puffy/sore), moisturiser, 1 - 2 spot treatments and sanitise face.
am products:
cerave hydrating cleanser.
corsx moisturiser (great for dry and spot prone skin, little goes along way).
la roche posay spf 50+.
jojoba face oil.
vital baby face spray.
pm products:
la roche posay effclar duo.
avene hydrance aqua cream.
two over the counter spot treatments.
you may need to cleanse your face more/less, use less moisturiser etc. developing your skin care routine is through trial and error, just be observant of your skin and take notes on any effects or changes a product seems to have.
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thirdly: product recommendations
here’s a list of some product recommendations! some i have personally tried (they will be starred), others are popular ones based of your skin type loved by many.
cleansers
dry: cerave hydrating cleanser ⟡
oily: la roche posay effclar duo cleanser ⟡
combination: neutrogena skin balancing purifying gel cleanser
thank you for reading angels! feel free to give any skincare product recommendations or reviews. im planning on doing an in-depth personal skincare routine post soon. hopefully you enjoyed!!
°⋆.ೃ࿔*''knee-deep in the water" comic tags! ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪
comic pages and aaaall of the art + sketches!
salamath - "mother said im allowed to have this 2 knives"
shas-hara - big bird with a reputation of hunting people for sport
narine - keeps dodging bullets but would prefer to catch them with a head a couple of times
kuyan - avoided responsibilities by pretending to be dead (surprise, it works)
ayasha - can successfully sell winter jacket in +40C
sino - emo boi who couldnt be fixed
ketla - "bi" in "bipolar"
tiisha - "please lord im only 7" (1/2 main character!)
yata - winks at you but only when you cant notice (2/2 main character!)
°⋆.ೃ࿔*:little faq + about the blog + fanart tags! °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:
₍⑅ᐢ..ᐢ₎ so, what im doing here?
im working on the ࣪ ִֶָ☾. knee-deep in the water˚ ೀ⋆。˚ comic!!
oc characters you can find in this blog are mostly all from there, and if not - they are tagged by related fandom!
₍ ᐢ. ̫ .ᐢ ₎ how's the drawing process for comic going?
by now i finished half of chapter one, and finished the intro! as soon as it is done i'll start to post pages here and on the dedicated site once-twice a week! script is already almost finished too!
₍ ᐢ. ̫ .⑅ᐢ ₎ do i still make fanart?
yes of course, just less often than before!
i was most active in bg3, tes, elden ring, dishonored and tma fandoms, but now im head and shoulders deep in datv!!
₍ᐢ › ̫ ‹ ᐢ₎ do i take commissions?
almost throughout the whole year! so feel free to send an email on [email protected] - there's 100% chance i'll be free and able to work with you!
₍ᐢ. ̫.ᐢ₎ where can you see commission information?
on my carrrd!
૮₍'˶· . • ⑅ ₎ა am i open to work on an art trade?
yes!!
♡꒰ᵕ༚ᵕ⑅꒱ can i do drawings from ask-prompts?
very rarely, when im in the mood!
₍ᐢ. ༝ .ᐢ₎ do i make speedpaints?
even more rarely than prompts, but you can find some in the tags!
₍ᵔ.˛.ᵔ₎ what software do i use? which brushes?
photoshop 2020 + kyle t. webster dry media brushes!
₍ᐢ._.ᐢ₎♡༘ do i sell prints?
nope! im that boring zero-waste person + i live in a country where most related us/european sites are blocked or simply not working without paypal!
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・a little about the artist thingy! °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
if you'd want to support my work - i have boosty (and soon hopefully gonna have a patreon!) where i post speedpaints, early access to pages, sketches and all that!
thank you so much for reading and please dont hesitate to ask stuff if you'll have any questions! ♡