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Want braces, UK, South East, 31yo Male, quoted £4,500
I live in the south east of the United Kingdom. I was quoted £4,500 for traditional metal braces.I'm a 31 year old male. My teeth aren't that bad. Is this too much? Google search shows average cost starts from 1k and goes up to 3.5k. I live in a small town. Here's all the other costs I estimate and some I know for…
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Calm app
HiI've just been sent a month free of the calm app. I'm trying to figure out how it works since there's so much content, it's confusing. Can you download sessions? I click the cloud top right but nothing happens? With downloaded sessions can you use them once the free subscription expires? Anyway to dim the nature noises…
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Best Pharmacy chain in the North West for home delivery?
Just wanted to check, which is the best pharmacy chain in the north west to get repeated prescription delivered at home? Asking because my sister is using a local pharmacy but delivery service is horrible (delivery man is quite rude and gets her home really late...after 10 or 11 pm sometimes, when they are in bed already!)…
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Tongue Scrapers and Hairy Tongue
Anybody got any recs for one of these? The only one I could find locally was the OraBrush Tongue Cleaner which whilst okay - makes me constantly gag to the point of throwing up breakfast - it's really bad on the bit on my tongue which sits in my throat. Looks like…
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Root canal question
I have been told that I need a root canal re-treatment in my upper right 2 incisor. I moved to a new area and dentist and my new NHS dentist wants to refer me to their in house private endodontist at a cost of nearly £600. I've been in this situation before when I was told by a previous dentist that they don't do root…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2020
Here we go again for another month. As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to dolly84 for starting us off last month. Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots…
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Botox, what's a good price ??
I'm thinking of trying Botox for the 1st time and would like to get an idea of prices. Only a couple will tell you over the phone or on the internet, they all seem to want to drag you in for a consultation (free). I know that is a good idea but it wastes time when you find out its more than you wanted to pay. They seem to…
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Dental COVID question
Quick background: My dentist retired unexpectedly last year due to ill health and myself and husband chose to move to his daughter’s list - she was in the same practice (though not owned by them). We pay a Denplan monthly subscription. We have both only seen her once since he retired, for a check up. Current situation: I…
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Missing tooth solutions?
My first molar is missing from my upper teeth and the gap is visible whenever I laugh, whats the best treatment for this, implants are very expensive.
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Optical Prescription - What strength glasses for reading?
I had an eye test prior to the coronavirus lockdown and never got around to ordering a new set of glasses. Hopefully I can pick up a set of reading glasses for near distance reading for a temporary measure until things get back to normal. I cannot work out strength for reading going by my optical prescription. Please could…
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Opticians ?
At what stage will Opticians be opening ?
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Gradual Spray Tanning Advice Needed
Hi everyone, I'm new to fake tanning but wanted to give it a try and to keep it cheap I am using Dove Visible Glow Self Tan Lotion. Just after a bit of advice as it also doubles up as a moisturiser, I was going to apply it for a few days this week to build up the tan and then following this, I'll begin to apply it every…
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My Lasik eye Surgery and the 15 years since
I wanted to share my experiences for anyone thinking of paying out for laser surgery. There’s a lot of information on the net from people but not so much about longer term results and considerations. I had Lasik in both eyes in 2004. I was shortsighted about -5.00 in both eyes. In terms of results the op was a success, I…
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Minimal make up needed for over-55 Zoom user please help!
I don't use make up-to-date I'm partly too lazy and mostly convinced I look like an inept drag queen since menopause and facial hair. However I am now working online via video software and am shocked by how l look on the monitor! I need something to make my skin look less pock-marked and blotchy at least. I am pale and…
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FaceTherapy Products
Has anyone here any experience of using FaceTherapy products? I'd love to hear any experiences / recommendations. The reviews on their website are generally very good and I like the idea of the natural ingredients, whilst supporting a UK based business but are their products worth it?
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Kids vitamins
Hi everyone, I've been buying the Haliborange kids vitamins but they're extortionate. I want them to have all the vitamin D plus the omega fish oil thingymabobs. Does anyone know of any cheaper options?
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Are there any dentists doing private treatment?
Hi. Any dentists, whether NHS or otherwise doing private treatments at the moment? Or are they all in the same boat? I rang my local NHS one and they said not yet. Presumably they're going to wait until the autumn and see what the Covid situation will be like before embarking on that kind of work. So is it basically every…
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Multiple Teeth removed
On my bottom set of teeth I only have 4 of my own Teeth left and they are front Teeth, I have a plate to wear which I find very uncomfortable to wear and difficult to eat with it in. I am considering having the 4 Teeth removed and having a full denture. I know this will mean having no bottom Teeth for a few months until…
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Hair Clippers......
My hair (and the OH's) is starting to need a cut I am assuming that getting a professional cut is going to be impossible for a few months - so need "clippers" Amazon have clippers from less than £20 to over £1000 What do I need and how much should I spend ?
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Prevent sleep wrinkles - Habitage
Repeated pressure of sleeping on your side contributes to face and chest wrinkles. Pillows and mattresses compress, stretch, push, and pull your skin overnight, which can lead to sleep wrinkles over time. The market is filled with products that claim to prevent the problem. You can use all the anti-wrinkle creams, and even…