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Hello! I am studying esthetics at an Aveda Institute after spending years in retail. I am proof that nothing turns out how you think it will, and that's a good thing. When you think you've got it figured out, you don't. Life would be boring otherwise, right?
Makeup, skincare, and psychology are my passions and I'm also happy to give advice on relationships, particularly for teenagers (so many things I wish I could have told myself a decade ago!) I'm happy to help fellow abuse survivors as well.
I'm a diehard SF Giants fan and also enjoy watching the Sharks and Niners. Addicted to music, especially The Gaslight Anthem. Oh, and my name is Krista. :)

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You know those rubber bands that some people have to wear on their braces? Well, I have been ordered to wear them to correct my overbite. The thing is, I was given the instructions to start wearing them like 2 weeks ago, but I have forgotten to do so, since I went on vacation the first week and then I just forgot about it. Now I am wondering if there is any way I can make up for this lost time, because I dont want to have my braces on any longer than I need to. I heard that you can wear two rubberbands at a time, does this work? Has anyone done this? I have started wearing them now, but can I make up for the time I forgot? 16/f by the way.

I had braces for about 8 years. You can't "make up" for the time, you'll just have to probably wear the rubber bands for an extra two weeks or so. Wear them exactly as the orthodontist told you to, otherwise you could end up overcorrecting them and staying in braces longer (plus, two rubber bands HURTS!).
Really, wear them as much as you can. Otherwise, you'll either have to get springs (which are horrible) or wear your braces longer.

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