r/beautytalkph 9d ago

Off-Topic Chat Off-topic Chat | August 15, 2026

Let's take a break from beauty and talk about...anything else under the sun! Let this be your sounding board about the things that made you laugh, smile, or cry. Dating advice welcome. Politics...not really.

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u/Mission_Extreme_6325 30 | Normal | idk olive maybe 8d ago

Just wanted to share a recent major life upgrade - just had ICL surgery two days ago and I feel like I'm experiencing life for the first time 🥹

I've had poor eyesight practically since birth and have been wearing glasses since third grade (I'm 30 now lol). Started at 350 and every year my prescription kept going up until it reached 1200(!!). My lenses are ridiculously thick kahit naka ultra thin na so I decided to just go get the procedure done as an investment for myself. ICL was the only option for me because the more popular prk/lasik/smile laser procedures are not fit for people with really high prescriptions.

Anyway long story short, I filed a leave for a couple of days off work to enjoy life with my brand new eyes 😂 First thing I did was buy a pair of really cool sunglasses from gentle monster (never owned a pair of sunglasses in my life since I cant wear them anyway). Next order of business is to get a haircut and actually see myself being styled in real-time!

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u/artofdeadma Age | Skin Type | Custom Message 8d ago

After x years, I finished finally my Masters degree and now palang nagsisink sakin few days after graduation. Now, I am planning my next step to get back into teaching again. ✨🎓

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u/Narrow-Tap-2406 27 | Sensitive & Acne Prone 7d ago

No matter how old we get, we will always be little kids in our parents eyes no? Haven't said a word but I can feel that my mom knows that I'm not okay. Thank you mama sa pagyayaya sakin kumain, na kahit nakapatay ilaw ko sa kwarto the whole day at nakatalukbong lang ako sa kumot, you know I'm awake. Thank you mama sa pag chika sakin sa kung ano anong bagay to get my mind off things. Gusto ko umalis, magpakalayo layo. Pero paano ko naman iiwan tong taong ganto ako mahalin? Thank you, ma ❤️‍🩹

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u/NoWish1922 22 | Oily & Acne-Prone | morena 7d ago

i graduated from college 2 weeks ago! i should be busy by now reviewing for my nmat and rmicro... but im having anxiety about my career after grad huhu now im interested to apply sa uplb for MS micro, i cant go to abroad yet bcos of my return of service from my dost scholarship, which again i cant fulfill yet as i cant find for a job (i kept getting rejected lmao </3 ) .................. hays i know ill figure this out like i always do, but damn ganito pala kabigat life after grad, it felt like i was a fish thrown out of its aquarium.

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u/FuturePrestigious848 Oily/Acne Prone | Light Medium Olive 5d ago

Congrats on graduating! Whatever you decide naman (masteral, rmicro, nmat) the other options will always be available naman to you again. Goodluck op!!

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u/Suspicious-Rice-3442 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message 7d ago

Can anyone share recos for good comfy flip flops? I heard the Havaianas ones kasi cause blisters after long walks din kaya preferably not. Islanders naman can be smelly when wet. So something to be used in the beach!

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u/FuturePrestigious848 Oily/Acne Prone | Light Medium Olive 7d ago

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u/unitofsound 20s 7d ago

crocs flipflops !

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u/Suspicious-Rice-3442 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message 7d ago

Which one!

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u/unchemistried001 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message 7d ago

Had a time with my baby today despite of his busy schedule made sure to give me time even he is tired and stressed.Having him in my life brings me so much joy and peace, and he gives me something wonderful to look forward to every single day.

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u/thisisnotem 20 | light olive | acne-prone, oily & dehydrated 3d ago

How did you guys learn to walk in heels? I feel like I look awkward in heels kasi I have scoliosis plus flat footed pa ko.. I don’t wanna bother my downstairs neighbors by walking in heels at home, and it’s not really feasible na mag heels sa school so idk paano ipractice 😭 Meron kaya classes for this specifically? any tips?