I was doing a bridal trial yesterday and the bride said she read online that silicone primers break down foundation after 8 hours. I've been using a silicone primer for years and my makeup stays put through 12 hour shifts. But then I thought about it, some of my clients with oily skin do seem to have their makeup slide off faster when I use a silicone base. I've also tried water-based primers on a few girls and the wear time was way longer on them. Is this a real thing or just another internet myth? I'd love to hear what other stylists are seeing on their chairs.
She told me that nobody actually finishes Moby-Dick in a month and we should stick to books under 300 pages. Two meetings later half the group admitted they missed having something meaty to argue about. Has anyone else pushed back on a reading list recommendation and regretted it?
I checked my credit score back in March 2023 and it was around 620. Then that big algorithm change rolled out in June that supposedly penalized medical debt less. By October my score jumped to 680 without me doing anything different. Honestly I think the way they weigh rent payments now made the difference. Has anyone else seen a similar bump for no obvious reason?
I had a customer in Omaha last spring who used to be a mason. He pointed out my firebox mortar joints were all uneven and said I was smearing instead of packing. Idk, I thought I was doing fine for 8 years. So I spent a weekend practicing on a mockup in my driveway with a trowel and a level. The change was simple: pack the mortar deeper and finish with a slicker motion. Now my repairs pass inspection way faster and the older sweeps in my local guild actually nod when they see my work. Has anyone else had a customer call them out on something basic that ended up helping?
I installed a Nest knockoff in my Chicago apartment back in January and my heating bill went from $180 to $110 a month. Has anyone else seen big savings from a simple thermostat swap like this?
I used to buy those $30 code readers from AutoZone thinking they told me everything I needed. Last month my buddy's shop had a sale on a used Autel scanner and I snagged it for $150. Stuck it on a car that had a check engine light and it showed me the exact cylinder misfire count per cylinder, not just the code. Saved me from throwing parts at it. That one job paid for the scanner. Any of you guys made the switch from cheap readers to real ones and notice the difference?
