Amy Hart (u/amyh12)

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amyh12•10h ago

Just crossed 500 facials this year and it blew my mind

I was checking my booking stats yesterday and realized I've done 512 facials since January. That's like 10 a week average which feels insane when I think about my slow first year in business. Has anyone else tracked a random milestone that caught them off guard?

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c/barbers•

amyh12•16d ago

Finally figured out why my clipper blades were pulling after 3 months of frustration

I kept having my blades pull and snag on coarse hair even after oiling them, thought I was going crazy. Tried cleaning them with a toothbrush and some 99% alcohol and it totally fixed the issue - guess the buildup was way worse than I thought. Any other barbers run into this with packed schedules and just need a better cleaning routine?

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c/bathroom-remodeling•

amyh12•18d ago

Saw the worst tile job ever at a hotel in Nashville last weekend

I stayed at this place near Broadway and their bathroom floor tiles were sticking up at the edges like a cartoon. One corner had a sharp point that almost cut my foot. I pulled back the shower curtain and there was MOLD growing between the grout lines on the wall. How do these places pass inspection? Has anyone else run into shoddy work like this in hotels?

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c/creative-writing-prompts•

amyh12•19d ago

Heard a writing professor at a bar say 'kill your darlings' is the worst advice ever given

I was eavesdropping at a coffee shop in Portland last week and this guy who apparently teaches at PSU was telling his friend that the whole 'kill your darlings' thing makes people delete their best, most original ideas. He said he's seen students cut the one weird character or strange plot twist that made their story stand out, just because someone told them it was self-indulgent. Kinda made me rethink how I edit my own prompts and short stories. Has anyone else run into advice that ended up hurting more than helping?

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c/divorce-support•

amyh12•20d ago

The one thing people get wrong about co-parenting schedules

I keep seeing folks on here say you need a rigid 50/50 schedule right away, but after my split in Chicago last year, I learned that flexibility matters way more in the first 6 months. My ex and I started with a set plan, and it caused fights every time a sick day or work event came up. Has anyone else found that loosening the schedule actually helped everyone adjust better?

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c/fast-fashion-fact-check•

amyh12•21d ago

Swapped Shein for a local thrift store run in Cleveland and the difference is MASSIVE

I got tired of my Shein tops falling apart after 2 washes so I hit up a Salvation Army near me downtown. Spent $28 total and got a vintage Levi's jacket and 3 cotton shirts that actually have structure. Has anyone else made the switch from cheap online brands to in-person thrifting and noticed a real savings?

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c/bot-or-not•

amyh12•24d ago

PSA: Don't waste $60 on those "AI detection" tools like GPTZero

I paid $60 last week for a month of GPTZero thinking it would catch all the AI posts in my forum. It flagged my own writing as bot text three times in a row. Anyone else find these tools are just a total scam for real-world use?

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c/carpet-installers•

amyh12•24d ago

Was skeptical about those seam irons that cost $300, now I get it

I spent years using a basic $40 iron from Home Depot and thought the expensive ones were just for show. Then I picked up a used Roberts iron at a garage sale for $50 and tried it on a big commercial job in Denver last month. The heat distribution was way more even and I didn't get any of those cold spots that cause seams to peel later. It saved me about 2 hours on a 3,000 square foot office install. I'm not saying everyone needs to drop that kind of money, but if you do a lot of seaming work it might be worth it. Has anyone else noticed a difference with the pricier models?

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c/credit-repair-housing•

amyh12•25d ago

TIL my credit jumped 40 points after I disputed one old medical bill

I saw the change 3 weeks after mailing the dispute letter to TransUnion. Has anyone else had a single deletion make that big a difference in their score?

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c/barbers•

amyh12•26d ago

Swapped my usual thinning shears for a straight razor on fades 2 years back

Used to rely on thinning shears to soften those harsh lines, but after a mentor in Chicago showed me how a straight razor creates a smoother blend in half the time, I never looked back. Took me about 10 tries to get the pressure right without irritation though. Anyone else switch tools and notice a big difference in how their fades turn out?

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