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Mini-Ep 484: When Your Vitamin C Serum Smells Like Soy Sauce

Mar 18, 2026
They troubleshoot browned, soy-sauce smelling Vitamin C serums and when to toss them. They debate whether SPF 30 is enough if applied properly. Listeners share shampoo bar and sweatsuit pilling tips. Simple beginner gardening ideas for Seattle are suggested. They reflect on moving abroad with kids and whether it feels like leaving home.
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ADVICE

Pick Bars For Sudsy Products And Keep Creamy Conditioner

  • If you're trying shampoo bars, choose bars for products meant to be sudsy and stick with regular creamy conditioners.
  • A listener uses Ethique Curly Bar and Kitsch rosemary biotin bars but prefers bottled conditioner and uses more conditioner when needed.
ADVICE

Use More Conditioner As Hair Changes With Age

  • As hair texture changes with age, increase conditioning rather than reduce it.
  • Doree suggests that entering your 40s or perimenopause may call for more conditioner to combat evolving hair needs.
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Fix Pilling Quickly With A Sweater Shaver

  • Use a sweater shaver to remove pilling and restore sweatpants and knitwear.
  • A listener recommends their sweater shaver and links to the specific model they use to make garments look great again.
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