A regular told me my extractions felt rushed, and she was right.

She said, 'You go so fast, it feels like you're just checking a box.' I thought being quick was good, but I slowed down the next time. Now I spend a full minute on each problem area, checking with a magnifier first. Has anyone else had to learn to pace themselves better?

That time I bought a $200 'facial mist' machine that just spits water

I saw this sleek gadget online that promised to deliver a 'micro-fine, hydrating mist' during treatments, so I ordered one for the studio. It arrived, I filled it with distilled water, and it just made a weird gurgling noise before shooting a single, sad jet of water straight at my client's forehead. Has anyone actually found a misting device that works without soaking everyone?

PSA: The $350 crane camera system I almost sent back

I thought it was just a fancy gadget, but after a tricky lift in a tight city spot last month, it saved me from a blind spot that could have been bad. I was moving a big AC unit onto a roof with walls on three sides, and the camera showed me a pipe I couldn't see from the cab. It cost about $350 for a basic wireless kit. I had it for three weeks before that job and was ready to box it up, calling it a waste. Now I won't do a tight job without it. What other gear did you guys buy that you ended up loving?

My fabric swatches got soaked in a surprise downpour on Tuesday

I was walking back from the store with a bag of new linen samples when the sky just opened up. The colors ran together on three of my best picks, making this weird watercolor effect I actually kind of love. Has anyone tried intentionally dyeing fabric with a similar bleed technique?

Finally hit the 50-mile mark on the Lost Coast Trail and a ranger at Mattole said my old boots were 'veterans of the trail'

That one comment from a stranger after a tough stretch made the whole soggy, blistered trek feel totally worth it, you know?

Just realized I've been using the wrong kind of sandpaper for drywall this whole time. Found out in a library book from 1998.