I don’t think anything prepare | Video published by Rashana Smith

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I don’t think anything prepares you for the moment you see the place that raised you hurting. Watching my island shaken, families displaced, and so much beauty washed away…

But Jamaicans have a spirit that no storm can break. We love hard, we fight strong, and we rebuild together. If you feel moved to help, please donate through the official government site: supportjamaica.gov.jm, every dollar goes directly toward relief and recovery for our communities.

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Tanning Products I do & Don’t Recommend

Some tanning products i’ve tried recently (in the last year) and my thoughts on them! Let me know if you’ve tried any of these and what you think :)☀️☀️ #tanningproducts #mauibabebrowninglotion #productreccomendations #letschat #lemon8contest

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A close-up photo of a person's face on December 8th, 2023, showing skin with visible acne and redness, illustrating the 'before' state of their skin journey.

A close-up photo of a person's face on May 11th, 2024, showing significantly clearer skin with reduced redness and acne, illustrating the 'after' state of their skin journey.

A white bottle of CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser, featuring 2% salicylic acid, essential ceramides, hectorite clay, and niacinamide, designed to improve pores and maintain the skin barrier.

How I cleared my skin without any prescriptions.

I've been struggling with acne for about 5 years now and I FINALLY feel in a place where I am able to put it under control. I still have some scarring but I like to remind myself of how far I've come when I'm feeling particularly bad, and how long it took to get to this point. Cera V

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A young woman lies on a couch, covered by a brown blanket, looking up and to the right. Text overlays read "HOW TO SAVE A 'WASTED' DAY" and "RESET MID-DAY & GET BACK ON TRACK!". The image conveys a feeling of needing a reset.

Text on a gray background titled "DITCH THE 'TOMORROW' MINDSET" explains how to change a negative mindset about a 'wasted' day. A partial image of a person's face, looking upwards, is visible at the bottom.

Text on a gray background titled "HOW TO RESET YOUR 'WASTED' DAY" lists four tips: take a shower, go outside, have screen-free time, and make plans. A person holds a coffee cup outdoors in the background.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW - save your wasted day!🦋

There have been SOO many days in the past that I’ve just considered “over” at 3pm. Maybe it’s because I was hungover and didn’t get out of bed until 12pm. Or because I just woke up and started doomscrolling for too long… I always just think I wasted the day so I’m going to continue to feel bad/guil

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🌟 Reacting to Yellow Tears! The Science Behind Thi

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A Nintendo Switch console, with blue and red Joy-Cons, displays the 'MySims' game title on a bright blue screen. The console rests on a textured surface. Overlay text asks 'WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COZY GAMES?' and states 'need recommendations!', with a Lemon8 username.

any cozy game suggestions to help unwind? 🎮🧘‍♀️

What are your favorite cozy games? 🌟 I’m looking for video game recommendations to add to my collection! I play on my laptop and Nintendo Switch, so I’d love suggestions for either platform. 🖥️ My PC Favorite: The Sims 4 (the game I play the most and have been playing sims for 20 years, and

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How To Make Your/Any Man Spoil You ❤️

I’m not just talking about pleasing you in the sack; even though that’s extremely important, I’m talking about attending to your every comfort and need. Deep inside, you want to experience this, but don’t believe it can happen to you. Well, it’s time not to think like that because here are some way

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An overhead shot displays four pairs of sweatpants in grey, black, red, and black, laid out on a white textured surface. The image is titled "rating amazon SWEATPANTS so you don't have to!".

Two pairs of baggy jogger sweatpants, one black and one red, are folded and laid on a white textured surface. They are rated 9/10.

A pair of grey star print wide leg sweatpants with a black star detail on the lower leg is folded and laid on a white textured surface. They are rated 6/10.

rating amazon sweatpants so you don’t have to!

hi guys. over time i’ve purchased a decent amount of sweatpants from amazon, so i wanted to make a post sharing my genuine thoughts on each pair! 🖤 baggy jogger sweatpants 🖤 i love these! they’re soft and they’re the exact fit i was hoping for. note, i did size up in these! i would say they run

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A woman in a brown outfit sits on cushions, introducing the topic 'LEARN A LANGUAGE WITH THESE 4 STEPS' against a textured wall with plants. The image includes the Lemon8 handle @bonjour.anais.

A woman wearing sunglasses and earbuds looks up, illustrating the first step 'LISTENING' with text about practicing comprehension, rhythm, pronunciation, and intonation. The Lemon8 handle @bonjour.anais is visible.

A woman sits outdoors reading a book, representing the second step 'READING' with text advising to start with simple texts and focus on understanding meaning and grammar. The Lemon8 handle @bonjour.anais is included.

The 4 steps to learn any language

Always remember the L. R. S. W. acronym when starting to learn a new language (you can build your own mnemonic device if you want, why not). Keep in mind that: listening, reading, speaking, and writing is the general order to learn a language in stages of fluency. This does NOT meant that you sho

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Three Sundae whipped shower foams are shown: Strawberries & Cream (pink), Cool Mint (light blue), and Very Vanilla (light yellow). Each is described as whipped shower foam with Kakadu Plum & Finger Lime.

Four Sundae whipped shower foams are displayed: Orange Crush, Passionfruit Pop, Pomegranate Fizz, and Coconut Cream. All are described as whipped shower foam with Kakadu Plum & Finger Lime.

Has any tried these?

Took a trip to Walmart today and saw these beauties! Never seen this brand before, just wondering if anyone has tried it out? If you have what did you think? #walmartbeauty #walmartbeautyfinds #isitworthit #sundae #walmartbodycare #bodywash

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what they don’t tell you about breastfeeding

hello ◡̈ When I began breastfeeding I felt like I didn’t know anything. I became overwhelmed with it and I definitely chop it down to the fact that I wasn’t well educated on any of it. Breastfeeding is almost this weird taboo thing, much less now than it used to be, but I feel like it’s just not

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Any True Crime FANS ?!

If you like true crime shows i HIGHLY suggest these ones ! I’ve been watching these for the longest time, my stepmom got me hooked watching it when we would clean together so i definitely had to share it on Lemon8 ! These are all my TOP 6 FAVORITE true crime shows all of them are TRUE except Dex

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A vibrant display of various colorful flowers, predominantly tulips, arranged in bouquets at a market. The text "Movies I think everyone should see" is overlaid on the image, with a Lemon8 watermark at the bottom left.

A movie recommendation card for "La La Land" (2016), directed by Damien Chazelle, with a runtime of 129 minutes. The poster shows two figures dancing against a city skyline at night. A synopsis describes the story of Mia and Sebastian.

A movie recommendation card for "Little Women" (2019), directed by Greta Gerwig, with a runtime of 135 minutes. The poster features four women. A synopsis describes the coming-of-age story of four sisters after the Civil War.

Movies I think everyone should see

Movie inspiration!! These are my top favorite movies of all time. If you have any movie recommendations please comment them, I’m obsessed with movies! #movies #movierecommendation #recommendations #tvshows #film #favorites #fyp #inspo

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feeling lazy? unmotivated? ➡️ read thi

these are the 7 tactics i use to get motivated & get going on those days when i JUST don’t want to!! usually even just one of these will get me going 🫶 1️⃣ 5 MINUTE RULE (the hardest part of a task is getting started) 1. set a timer for 5 minutes 2. work on the task you'

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An open Bible and a pink gratitude journal rest on a bed, with a hand near the Bible. Overlay text reads: "Using AI as a tool, Not a crutch *a Christian's Guide* GRATITUDE JOURNAL."

An open Bible is shown with a pink overlay text box stating: "Only God Is All Knowing." The text emphasizes God's superior knowledge compared to AI and the importance of seeking God's wisdom.

A prayer board with notes and a crucifix is visible, featuring a pink overlay text box about prayer. The text advises starting studies with prayer and seeking wisdom from the Holy Spirit, not AI.

Don’t Idolize ChatGPT

i’ve been seeing a lot of posts about using ChatGPT on your walk with Christ. while it can be helpful for both new & seasoned believers, it’s essential that we lean on God first before anything else. i found myself ranting to AI as if it was my bff, without inviting God into the conversation. &

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Don’t overthink learning French

Learning any language can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. French can be tricky with its various tenses and strict pronunciations. But when you are first starting off, you don’t need top hyperfocus on the challenging aspects of the language – unlike other skills you do want to ease into

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I don’t like my lashes 😔

So I don’t like my lashes and here me out on why I didnt ask for a refund. So I haven’t had my lashes done in about a yr cause of transportation issues I lost my car and have other debts but I wanted to feel prettier for my vacation with bf (who is pissing me off in a depressive way ngl storytime

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They think I don’t know ball…

#throne of glass #sarahjmaas #acotar

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A young woman in a car, wearing a light blue top and seatbelt, making a kissing face. Text overlay reads 'MAKEUP BRANDS I DON'T BUY', indicating the article's topic.

A retail shelf displaying various beauty products, predominantly in pink packaging. Text overlay lists reasons for not buying, including being expensive, having dupes, and avoiding 'Sephora children'.

Beauty products, including a tube and a bottle, with purple and pink packaging. Text overlay criticizes a specific shade, lack of accountability, and describes the products as gimmicky and expensive.

Beauty brands I don’t buy and why

What brands do you stray away from? Aside from youthforia, I don’t think any of these companies are particularly problematic but I also haven’t researched them since I wouldn’t buy them anyways! I know KVD had issues before Kat sold the company and they rebranded, but because she’s no longer af

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🧋🧋Are canned boba drinks any good???

The thought of the tapiocas and MILK tea sitting there for a while kinda irks me idk I can’t imagine it being any good but at the same time I never tried it so idk. I don’t wanna be disappointed 😭 what do yall think? Are they worth buying and trying? #boba #fyp #lemon8fyp #fyplemon #fyple

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$A young woman takes a mirror selfie, wearing a cap, striped top, and cargo shorts. The image features text overlay "WHY I DIDNT GO TO COLLEGE \\ story time //" with yellow flower accents, and "lemon8 @followingbri". It illustrates the article's theme about pursuing a non-traditional career path.$