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1 week ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
I try a lot of beauty products, but that doesn’t mean I add many to my beauty routine. Actually, I add very little. Because most products are just fine and not worth it. I like a quick and easy beauty regimen. I can’t stand clutter; therefore, if it’s not being used, it doesn’t have a place in my bathroom. I get rid of products fast. I know what I like. I know what works for me. And most of all, I know when a product is truly good.
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1 week ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
Welcome to No More Gatekeeping, a monthly series that sings (and I mean really sings) the praises of a product I can’t get enough of. I’ve been using the same sunscreen for almost a decade, so to get me toA. Test a new oneand thenB. Continue to use itis a serious feat. So, needless to say, you should keep reading. Sunscreen is such a hit-or-miss category.
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2 weeks ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
The other day, I was having a conversation with five people, six including myself. Out of the six of us, four were taking creatine. Buzzy? I think so. Beneficial? Apparently!They all began taking it fairly recently. I was not one of the six, but I am endlessly fascinated by how this ingredient has been re-marketed. Let’s just say it outright: Creatine is a comeback queen. It used to deliver one thing, but now it sort of delivers another, thanks to new research, i.e., cognitive function.
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1 month ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
For as long as I can remember, I’ve said, “I want to be thinner.” Or, “When I’m thinner, I’ll be this,” or “When I’ve reached my goal, I’ll do that.” Well, I’m finally in a place where I like my body. I’m really proud of how I care for myself and I work very hard to give my body what it actually needs. I'm On An Antidepressant is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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1 month ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
Welcome to No More Gatekeeping, a new monthly series that sings (and I mean really sings) the praises of a product I can’t get enough of. I’ve been a beauty editor for over a decade and I’m just now learning what makes a good curling mascara. As a straight-lashed girlie, I can confidently say that the brush is not going to be the thing that lifts your lashes. It’s the formula. Not just any formula, but one that is best described as sticky. I'm On An Antidepressant is a reader-supported publication.
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1 month ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk |Lisa Conn
One of my best friends, , just started a Substack, and it’s excellent. In Lisa’s words, her newsletter includes “essays from a recovering CEO, one morning page at a time.” Her personal essays are fascinating and beautifully written. So, that inspired me to write one this week. That said, I would call mine more of an experiment. I wrote a version of this for my college essay, which I haven’t looked at in 20 years.
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1 month ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
Getting off of ADHD medication was a journey. Not all good and not all bad. Not all good because the process further fucked up my relationship with my body, and not all bad because, well, I’m off the meds. I'm On An Antidepressant is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I should add that ADHD medication worked wonders for me sans some of the side effects (I’ll get there soon).
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2 months ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
I hate to break it to you, but if your skincare includes pigment, it’s not skincare. The skincare/makeup hybrid isn’t a new category in beauty. For the last decade, companies have been crafting makeup with skincare benefits. But lately, I’ve seen it reemerge as a talking point from brands like Glow Recipe, Kosas, and Saie, among others. I say, great, throw in some niacinamide, peptides, and hyaluronic acid into your blush, foundation, or concealer. But it probably won’t do the most.
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2 months ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk |Charlotte Palermino
Wellness has become a category that is known for inciting fear. A multitude of TikTok experts and Instagram influencers peddle non-toxic this and non-toxic that, while brands in the wellness world tell you what’s not in their product versus what is. A couple of years ago, I wrote an article for Elle Magazine about getting off ADHD medication. I documented my journey of working with a nutritionist to help remove the meds from my routine.
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2 months ago | 
jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk
I’m really excited to share my new logo for I Am On An Antidepressant, illustrated by the talented Brittany Cyk (yes, my sister). I shared some inspiration with her and knew I wanted Prozac to be the body of a butterfly. There’s a mix of both hope and realism in the illustration, pointing to the idea that healing and mental health are complex and an ongoing process, but also come with the possibility of transformation.
