I think magic is pretty cool. I’m talking MagicK, you know — Glamours, transfiguration, potions, enchantments. But believing in it? Phew. Belief is a tricky thing. I feel like belief — true belief — is the thing that only shows itself when you’re tested. The thing you turn to in desperation, that’s a deeply held belief….
Tag: makeup
LOST: my inspiration. FOUND: this stuff…
So I just told you in my boat post that I’ve been struggling with finding “inspiration.” That’s pretty harsh, but it’s true. I’ve been actively searching for, but (largely) failing to find, things that excite me. Apologies in advance for sounding like a total jerk, but I’ve been going through a big period of “blah.” I’m not, like,…
Let Them Smell Cake
Buckle up, here comes a rant of “Marie Antoinette” proportions. #FirstWorldProblems, indeed. But it needs to be said. Or rather, asked: Why does every beauty product smell like “Birthday Cake?”?!?!? I, too, remember the heady days of 2011, when everything was “Birthday Cake” flavored. Birthday Cake truffles! Birthday Cake cookies! Birthday Cake chewing gum!…
All The Makeup You Need To Survive Burning Man
Okay, Let’s Be Honest: makeup really isn’t necessary at Burning Man. I just… I really like it! The best part of my morning (besides my super-regular 6:45am morning poop #humblebrag) is deciding what makeup to wear that day. What colors, what theme, what “look” I’m going to go for. Why should I have to forego that fun,…
Good News! I Called Dog 911, And They Said It’s Not An Emergency
Dog 911 meme was started by Reverend Scott on Twitter. What’s good, everybody? I think yellow blush is *VERY* good: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Linh Nguyen (@linhhair) I’m very excited to try this look with some of my Buttercupcake eyeshadow from Sugarpill cosmetics! I’m so into blush and highlighter…
“There’s Only Two Kinds of Makeup!” aka Why Contouring Is Not For Me, I’ve Decided
So I got in a Twitter fight (not really!) with a IRL friend of mine (again, not really) but we had an in-depth discussion about contouring: how, and why, and wherefore do I hate it so much? When I first became aware of contouring, I instinctively roiled against it. It just seemed bizarre to me!…
Drugstore Makeup Finds I Was OBSESSED With In 2016
I’m not usually a makeup blogger — I mean, LOOK at that flat-lay. Sad! Anyway, I’m not a ‘makeup blogger,’ but I do own, wear, and covet makeup A LOT. Like, a-lot, a-lot. Anyway, since it’s December and we’re winding down the year, I thought I’d share a list of the products I discovered this…
Bonne Bell Lip Smacker Horoscopes
Strawberry: This is a time of renewal for you. This month you will order a sandwich and they will put onions on it, even though you specifically asked for no onions. You will pick the onions off one by one, but a few will slip through and as you bite into the errant offending onion…
What Is Makeup?
Makeup is very controversial these days! People are asking all kinds of questions such as, “Is Makeup Feminist?” and “Is Makeup False Advertising?” The one question NOT being asked is probably the most important one of all, “WHAT IS MAKEUP?!?” To understand, I’ve broken down the essential elements of makeup for you to understand: Contouring: …
Periodical Thoughts
You know what’s awesome? Having the kind of terrible menstrual cramps that ruin your entire day (and sometimes the next one, too). The kind where taking Midol is a gamble: sometimes it works, sometimes you might as well swallow some Cadbury Mini Eggs and hope for the best. That was me yesterday. I had big…
In A Relationship with Beauty: It’s Complicated
I am, I’m sure, and AWESOME girlfriend. So when my boyfriend observes: “You have a complicated relationship with beauty,” my first instinct is to say, “All women have a complicated relationship with beauty, it’s because of society,” and while I still believe this is true, I must admit, I Have A Complicated Relationship With Beauty. …
Change Inside & Out
Changing the outside doesn’t change the inside. I tell my parents this when they cluck over my tattoos. I want to say, “I’m still your daughter!” Just with more colorful packaging. I remember learning this lesson myself the hard way when I was dealing with disordered eating. If you hate the way you look, and…