#and then i have to buy makeup remover tho...

[thatfizzyyyy]

i recently started doing my eyebrows in a very basic yet effective kind of way and now I want to do my eyelashes but I have to actually get mascara for that ... i would like recs if anyone has any

[ros3ybabe]

Current Skincare Routine(s) 🎀

I have a morning skincare routine and two separate night routines depending on the day of the week and what skincare products I use. For example, on a night I use my AHA/BHA toner, I do NOT use my retinal eye cream. I'll also include some tips that work for me at the end!

My skin type leans more towards Oily-Combination!

🩷 Usual AM Routine -

If I washed my face and did skincare the night before, I simply splash my face with cold water and pat dry with a clean towel. If I did not do my skincare the night before, I wash my face with the Cerave Hydrating Face Wash. This is the only face wash my skin likes, but I'm still looking for alternatives for my night routine!

Once I dry my face, I use the IUNIK Centella Asiatica Calming Gel Cream moisturizer. My skin loves this moisturizer. It helps with my redness and makes my skin feel so nice.

After that's soaked into my skin a bit, I rub in a layer of the Beauty of Joseon Rice and Probiotics SPF 50 sunscreen. I put this on my face and neck!

I typically apply a 2nd layer after the first one drys for some extra protection if I know I'll be outside for a bit during the day.

Cocoa Butter Vaseline or Blistex on my lips for some nice, not chapped lips before I do makeup and/or apply lip gloss/lip stick.

My morning routine is super simple and quick because I usually just want to get it done and move on with my morning. I still enjoy it, tho, because it makes me feel accomplished early on in the day!

🩷 PM Routine: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

I have an app that breaks down my skincare routine so I'm doing this off memory and what I remember from my typical routine for these days, but I do know these four days are different from the others for sure!

Occasionally, I will double cleanse and use my Hiemish All Clean Balm to remove sebum and oil impurities, but I'm not sure how I feel about this cleansing balm yet.

I wash my face with the Cerave Hydrating Face Wash using warm water and do a final rinse with cold water. Of course, I pat dry with a clean towel. I am looking for a water-based foam cleanser to follow the oil cleanse, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know!!

I then use two cotton balls to rub some Cosrx AHA/BHA Toner along my face to remove dead skin and then I spray some of the toner on my face, patting it in gently with my hands. I have to be careful with my eyes cause it will burn them if I get it in my eyes.

While the toner is still a bit damp on my face, I pump some Cosrx Snail Mucin Essence onto my cheeks, forehead, chin, and a little on my nose and pat it in gently.

I let the essence dry a little bit and then apply some Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid serum while it's still damp. I pat this in as well, as it's better for absorption than just rubbing it in. I used to use the ordinary brand one, but omg, the Good Molecules one is so much better, in my opinion!!

I need to buy a new one, but occasionally, I'll use a niacinimide serum on my forehead, nose, above my upper lip, and chin as those are my more oily areas. I used to use The Oridnary Niacinimide, but I want to try to Good Molecules niacinimide.

Next, I use my Cerave Eye Repair Cream (the blue one) under my eyes for extra hydration while the hyaluronic acid absorbs into my skin.

Depending on how I'm feeling, I'll use either the Cosrx All in One Snail Cream or the Etude Soon Jung 2x Barrier Moisturizer to lock in everything. I usually choose the Cosrx Cream as I prefer it, but it again depends on how I feel!

A little bit of vaseline to end the routine so I can wake up with soft lips!

I feel like this night routine is more complex then my other night routine but it always depends on the products I use.

🩷 PM Routine: Tues, Thurs, Sun

I do not oil cleanse and instead just wash my face with the Cerave Hydrating Face Wash, patting dry after rinsing with cold water.

I then use some of the I'm From Rice Toner, patting it into my face. I layer this one on twice, being careful with my eyes cause this one will burn them like crazy.

I follow up with the Cosrx Snail Mucin Essence, patting it into my skin.

Next is the Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid serum.

After the serum dries down, i apply a quarter to a half pump of the Beauty of Joseon Retinal Eye Cream underneath one eye and another quarter to a half pump to the other undereye areas, patting in gently while avoiding my actual eyes. If there's any leftover I gently pat into the surrounding areas. I'm not sure how my whole face will react to retinal so I'm careful with this one.

I then rub some Cosrx All in One Snail Cream over my face to lock in all the other skincare products and moisture.

A little bit of vaseline to the lips to ensure smooth, soft lips when I wake up!

I haven't noticed a difference with the retinal yet due to my inconsistent use but I do like how it feels the first few times after I use it, so I plan on continuing it.

Now, for some Tips:

Pat your face dry, never rub it with a towel. Rubbing it causes friction and pulling on the skin while patting is way more gentle on the face.

Initially wash with warm water but always final rinse with cold water. A while back I heard this helps with your pores, so I've just always done it and it makes my skin feel nice, especially in the morning!

Try to use either paper towels or a departed face towel (not your body towel) when drying your face. I myself use a separate towel for my face that I wash 2x a week and my skin doesn't typically break out.

Brush your teeth before applying skincare! This way, you don't disrupt the skincare surrounding your lips when brushing your teeth, flossing, or using mouthwash.

Always wash your hands before starting your skincare routine to minimize bacteria getting on your face.

Always try to patch test and figure out what works best for your skin, never just use what's viral or popular because not everyone has the same skin type. I feel lucky that my skin typically likes most products, but my skin is very picky with cleansers. I haven't found a cleanser besides the hydrating cerave one that my face likes. (The B.Lab Matcha Foaming Cleanser was so stripping my face turned red and peeled in certain places, a definite no go for me.)

Korean/Asian based skincare typically focuses more on hydrating the skin, while Western skincare tends to focus more on drying out the acne. I personally, as you have read, love Asian based skincare. Most of what I use is Korean skincare, and I'm still looking to expand my skincare collection because I love it so much!

Do your research! When I find a product that interests me, I watch pintetest and tiktok reviews, read the reviews on the actual shopping app, and read as much as I can on the Asian Beauty subreddit before making a purchase. I also like to read ingredient lists, application directions, and details on products, and I always Google what products can and can not mix together. it's helped me determine what to buy and what not to buy, and so far, my skin has loved it!!

Try to wash your pillowcases at least once a week and avoid touching your face with dirty or greasy hands. Also sanitize/disinfect your handheld devices/audio devices (cellphones, iPad or tablets, headphones, etc), eye glasses/sunglasses, and really just keep anything that touches your face as clean as possible. All of this helps to minimize how much bacteria and dirt make contact with your face.

Research different things that may help with improving skin. Ice rolling, gua sha, silk pillowcases, physical exfoliates, face masks, etc. Look into stuff that might help your skin or make a difference in your skins appearance and health.

This should've been higher up, my apologies, but drink your water!! Staying hydrated on the inside definitely shows on the outside, and being hydrated is an essential component to health overall!!

Wear your sunscreen!! Apply it in multiple layers to both your face AND NECK, as both are exposed to the sun for long periods of time and can suffer from prolonged exposure without proper sunscreen application. Along that line, don't be afraid to apply skincare to your neck!! I've seen photos of older individuals who took care of their face and not their neck and the difference between face and neck skin was astounding, so I personally like to rub excess hydrating serums and moisturizers into my neck as well.

Don't pop your acne! If you do get pimples, which I used to get all the time tho it's slowed down a lot, use a warm/hot washcloth or something similar to apply heat to the pimple. This will help it pop naturally, although popping your pimples may allow for the oil, dirt, and sebum to spread to other areas which may cause more acne. Popping acne with your hands may also cause scarring.

Love your skin!!! Skincare results take time, and there's going to be ups and downs while trying to find what products work for you, so try to love your skin throughout the process. Acne and other skin issues are caused by things sometimes out of our control, such as genetics, hormones, climate and weather, etc, so try not to be too hard on yourself!! Things will improve, and if they don't, after some time, seek out a reputable and trustworthy professional for an opinion and better direction on how to care for your skin!!

Wishing you all the best!! Does anyone have any experience with ice rolling or Gua sha being extremely effective? I haven't tried either, but I am looking into it as I feel like ice rolling, especially, might be beneficial, but I'm unsure. And can anyone recommend any Asian beauty water-based foam cleanser that I can use after an oil cleanse? I fear that my cerave isn't enough to fully remove all the cleansing balm residue from my face, which might end up being detrimental to my skin health.

Also, let me know your skin type and products or tools you recommend, as I am always open to including new things into my routine!! I love doing things for myself so expanding my skincare routine is definitely an interest of mine!

Til next time, lovelies 🩷

[papuhater]

Can I please have the main 4 and butters with an alt reader s/o who is autistic that wears makeup that changes colour to matches their clothes for that day

⇢ ˗ˏˋthe main four + butters with an alt gn!reader who is autistic ࿐ྂ

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ a/n: I LOVE REQUESTS THANK YOU VERY MUCH

kyle

kyle loves how you express yourself through it's not really his style

he thinks that your black boots look cool asf, and your eyeliner too!, makes your eyes pop

number one defender, like, cartman decides to open his mouth about anything near you, and bam, kyle will kick him in the shin for being an asshole. will never allow anyone to bully you

he's amazed when your makeup matches your clothes, he thinks it's super fashionable

he makes sure to be able to communicate with you at any time, you are feeling overstimulated? he takes you out of the situation.

he also likes when you ramble about your special interests

overall: kyle is very happy to be with you

stan

stan admires your style, he thinks it rocks

he thinks you look super cool in your outfits, i believe it's because it's you in it, how you put your heart into how you express yourself

stan loves when you info dump him, like he loves to see you so pationate about something

will not stand cartman's bullshit, get's kyle to defend you

admires your eyeliner, like it seems so complex to make! he thinks you look cool

loves when you scroll through pinterest and show him new ideas, or he will let you practice new makeups on him!

cartman

he bullies you, down right calls you emo, when he sees you glare at him he shuts up,

the only one that can bully you, anyone else laughs and they're a dead person walking.

you get revenge by doing his makeup while he is asleep tho!!!(spoiler he almost kills you after this)

pretends not to care when you info dump, when he actually is listening, so later when he's grocery shoppong when his mom, he sees something of your special interest, and tells his mom to buy it, so he has something to remember you by.

if you are ever overstimulated, he wouldn't get it at first, until he gets it, and yells at everyone to shut the fuck up so you can breathe.

cartman's an idiot.

kenny

laughs about it with cartman the first times, then he defends you and starts calling him a dickhead for laughing

loves to hear you infodump, he's more on the listener side so you can talk all you want, and he'll hear every single detail

karen loves your makeup, she wants you to teach her! you also gift her some makeup. she gets super exited when you show her makeup that changes colour.

i imagine a date with kenny's face filled with makeup and yours too, while karen puts makeup on your face ;')

hates to see you in destress when you get overstimulated, so he does anything in his reach to calm you down, and make you feel better

overall: kenny is a cool fellow

butters

didn't know what alt was until he saw you, he got confused and you would have to teach him that emo wasn't the ony style (cartman told him that you were emo .-.)

he loves your makeup, he will let you practice on him! just that umm, you have makeup remover, right? or his dad will punish him if he sees him like that!

loves to go shopping with you for clothes, makeup, or just your special interest!

when you info dump, he listens throughly and likes to buy you little trinkets

when you get overtimulated, he doesn't know what to do, but take you away from the place and try to calm you down.

can't stand up for himself but for you he'll do his best, he'll tell cartman that calling you names isn't cool.

butters is a sweet kid

[prentissluvr]

tw rant (mostly lighthearted tho lol) well well well what a series of unfortunate events!! i’m on my way to catch the bus to my first dance filming with this club and im running a little late but i can make it! then i’m at the bus stop on time and i get a fucking nose bleed😭

oh and i forgot my bus card! so i have to pay for my fare on the app :| but anyways nose bleed! im like shit what do i do bc im wearing a white shirt and light pants for costumes and i tend to go really heavy nose bleeds. luckily its not bad at all and i decide to run into the cvs right by the stop to see if they can just get me tissues. but its taking too long so i go out back out to catch the bus. fun fact! i missed the bus :,)

so i go back into cvs and buy some expensive ass makeup wipes for like ten bucks (should’ve tried to find stain wipes but i was lacking some foresight and thought i didn’t get anything on my clothes). and i live in the suburbs so the bus doesn’t stop at this spot for another 45 minutes yayyyy!! so i have to find a new one :,) and this new one doesn’t come for another 20 minutes.

so i have to walk to a new bus stop but it’s decently close so that’s fine ish lol. and then im writing this post while waiting at the bus stop!! and i look down and realize i did get some blood on my white shirt. so now its a little stained bc the makeup wipes didn’t remove it all the way. and the wipes also left a dark spot on my pants!! yayyyyy !!!!

anyways i’m on the bus now but im certainly a little frazzled LOL oh also!! it’s 95 degrees out! and i have heat sensitivity and might get my period and could possibly pass out for one or both of those reasons while dancing!! bc we’re filming outside!! that part is killing me im gonna look so so so shitty in this video hahahaha🤩🤩

[marinatedegg]

was tagged by @jilliam, @nito-onna, and @mutualswithgod to share my 2023 beauty, skincare, and fragrance faves! thank you guys <3 this made me want to try new things but also reminded me how much i love these products... <3

rom&nd juicy lasting tint bare juicy series (#23 nucadamia): my college friend (a) gifted this to me and i dont know how she picked the most perfect color for me... it looks and feels so good (i like glossy tints rather than velvet ones bc of dry lines). it also smells yummy but that's not really a selling point for me heh... and i JUST FINISHED IT... like the wand is dry so i need to repurchase and probably other colors as well...

kaja heart melter (#05 hunny bun): i think i was influenced by the suggested items on sephora bc its heart shaped and i was still hooked on the nucadamia color, but this is also so cute and feels nice (not too waxy smelling or feeling, it's smooth, good to mix or layer with other lip products), but has absolutely ZERO lasting power. i still love it tho

naming fluffy powder blush (hold): this was gifted to me by college friend (a) once again, and this is such a nice everyday color to wear, i love blushes so much but i always reach for this one no matter what. even if im gonna layer different blushes this one is always on

heroine make smooth liquid eyeliner (#02 bitter brown): i love a brown eyeliner and this one has the best brush tip, but to be fair i havent tried many other brush tip liners because this was like my first one lol. i'll sometimes just use my brow pencil to draw my eyeliner wing or use the brow pencil wing as a stencil for the liquid eyeliner wing... love how sharp this thang gets

atelier cologne (pacific lime): i think i got this as a sample from a sephora order and i loved it so much i recently just bought the 100ml bottle... i love citrus and fruity scents :-) its so fresh

klairs supple preparation facial toner: i first got this off of fb marketplace from some random girl off campus bc she was selling it discounted, unopened. ive repeatedly repurchased bc it's a thicker(?) toner and feels more moisturizing since it's not just... water... <3

aquaphor advanced therapy: i have so many of these lil bitches around the house bc i use it as lip balm (but not the aquaphor lip ointment bc that sucks for some reason), on my brows, or eyelashes if im feeling like it..., or on my hands if extra dry

etude house play color eyes (#bakehouse): this was ALSO gifted to me by college friend (a) (she somehow knew exactly what makeup to get me even when i was first trying it out) and im still using it bc its such a good basic palette and the shimmer one on the very left (sugar rusk) is sooooo perfect for aegyosal... like i either have to get another palette just for that color or try to find a dupe for it bc ive hit pan on that color...

belif the true cream aqua bomb: this is my favorite moisturizer bc it feels so light, scented lightly, and actually feels moisturizing... i just hate that its almost $40 and i love slathering it on... i do want to try the other products, but the moisturizer is the only thing i think is worth buying (like expensive toner? expensive makeup remover? no thanks)

[fandomchaosposts]

I went to buy one (1) blush but let's review what happened

I asked for help cause I had no idea which shade to choose (or like liquid/powder)

The very nice lady told me which "type" would probably be best and offered to put a shade on me to see what it looks like

She sat me down and put sunscreen on first. I was like, cool, I guess skincare is useful even if I'm not a strong practitioner

She started to put some form of foundation on, I was like I'm not gonna buy that tho, she said it's okay and kept going. Breath. Okay, it feels nice when someone else does your makeup so

She puts some contour on. Cool, I don't want to look like a ghost so I don't say anything even tho I don't want to buy that

She finally gets to blush, says she recommends something else other than the one she showed me at first (same "type")

I'm like, cool, what's the price tho

It's about 16 euros (I'm screaming inside) and I'm like cool cool bring it on (I have no intention to buy this)

She finishes that and also puts on me some petrol mascara (it looks rad, I don't buy it)

I thank her, take the blush I'm not gonna buy and leave to find some makeup remover

I pick up a cheaper blush in the shade she gave me and find the makeup remover

I avoid her as I'm choosing a brush

When she looks away I put the first blush away and leave

[serenstars]

bg3 posting

am i gonna reblog anything here? idk maybe. mostly this is for posting thoughts and screenshots of my characters tho :p

list of my tavs n durges under the cut

Aeron, she/her mephistopheles tiefling rogue (thief) bard (subclass not unlocked yet) urchin chaotic neutral romancing Astarion tragically separated from her large family as a small child, swept away by the bustling crowds of the marketplace; she has since scraped together a living in whatever way she could. taking on odd jobs from anyone who would hire her eventually led to shadier and shadier business, until she found herself smuggling drugs and stolen goods and trading her body in exchange for shelter, information, and cash when she needed to.

Vesper, he/him seldarine drow druid (circle of spores) bard (college of swords) durge chaotic good romancing Gale (multiplayer with @talfrynn's Zevan) struggling to piece together his past, Vesper has no idea where he's come from, how he got here, or who he even really is; what he does know is that the dark thoughts and desires that plague him (and uncontrollable violent actions that seem to come from them on occasion) are not- CANNOT be a part of who he is.

"Ceri", she/him mephistopheles tiefling sorcerer (draconic bloodline - blue) charlatan neutral evil (multiplayer with @sorcedin's Shishko) bearing a striking resemblance to a famous musician known as Ceri, this conwoman has spent her adult life using that resemblance to her advantage. by fooling people into thinking she IS the real Ceri (simply out of her typical silvery stage makeup), she's found herself capable of scamming folks into buying overpriced forgeries of autographs, or simply giving her almost anything she asks for. encouraged by a circle of criminals she's unfortunately fallen in with, she's kept the lie up so long that she's not sure whether or not the real her is still in there somewhere.

Fluttershy, she/her asmodeus tiefling druid (circle of the moon) outlander true neutral romancing Wyll (would be in a polycule with Karlach and Astarion if there was a functional way to do this in the game) still working on it give me a bit ok. she turns into bear

Hyacinth, they/them mephistopheles tiefling warlock (archfey) durge lawful evil probably gonna restart this file...was originally Very Awful but i think i'm gonna dial it back to just being pretty rude and being driven by curiosity and a desire for information and entertainment. sometimes they do bad things, sometimes they do good things; it's entirely dependent on what they think will have the most fun results, or give them the most information.

Mag, she/her lightfoot halfling paladin (oath of the ancients) soldier iirc? neutral good romancing Karlach Mag has lived her entire life by the sea, and even when she's apart from it she conducts herself by its rules. raised by and around all manner of seafaring folk, she's brash and rowdy with the manners of a sailor; but if you look past that you can see her heart of gold and noble dedication to fairness and kindness.

Calliope, she/it copper dragonborn bard (college of valour) durge chaotic neutral romancing Astarion rather than being disgusted, entertained, or curious about her urge, Calliope is simply clueless. she's lost her memories, which also removes all social context as to what is and isn't normal for a person to want, or do. she looks to others to try to rebuild that context and get a grasp on whether these thoughts and urges are strange, or simply something that is part of being alive.

[tahnisreu]

4, 22, 32, 38

4. What is their relationship with their parents? What’s a good and bad memory with them? Did they know both parents?

ㅤㅤㅤGood on both sides! They're about as normal a family as one can get in an RDA outpost on a hostile moon with limited supplies and all that but they make it work! There was a toyed with idea of Addi not being entirely close to her mom ( almost to the point the mom was out of the picture, like she left. wasn't killed wasn't anything she just couldn't handle being a mom and removed herself from that picture - leaving Addi with even more baggage like she's a moody teen enough tbh. ) because she was a little more rational and very hesitant at the idea of raising a kid on Pandora. Like imagine being a first time mom.. in those conditions. ( how am i supposed to live laugh love in these conditions ). But as far as current standings go, very good. If there were bad memories, it would be basic Teen/Parent arguments that would sometimes break out but were resolved eventually.

22. What are their favourite insults to use? What do they insult people for? Or do they prefer to bitch behind someone’s back?

ㅤㅤㅤAnything whiplash leading like 'buddy,' 'pal', 'friend,' but (derogatory) but she'll call something an 'idiot' (affectionate). She's on par with phrases like 'wouldn't you like to know, weatherboy.' 'You inept walnut.' 'Calling you an idiot would be an insult to stupid people.' Let it be known these are all directed at Spider. And no she WILL say these things to their face like she has 0 filter sometimes.

32. What do they dress like? What sorta shops do they buy clothes from? Do they wear the fashion that they like? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear makeup? What’s their hair like?

ㅤㅤㅤAh yes, she goes to Ye Olde Kohls and Sephora on Pandora. So this one's kinda funny cause everything she wore as a kid had to be fashioned and adjusted from adult clothes. Standard RDA garments are very... uniform? Khaki, beige, red, white, black. Put some creativity on it and it works out. When the majority of people left, they did leave behind some clothes that got repurposed, but if she were say, a character in cartoon where they wear the same thing every it'd be something like...

Jackets

Tanks

Shorts

Pants

ㅤㅤㅤKinda like what Grace's avatar wears. Since her arms and legs are exposed though she actually incorporated a very durable sort of elbow and knee sleeve guard as well as fingerless gloves so when she inevitably falls, less injuries! She definitely wants to wear other things like what she sees girls her age wearing in movies but it's not like she can go to Claire's.

ㅤㅤㅤThis girl is technically bare-faced. No make up on Pandora unless someone left it behind and she knicked it from their room. But it's not like she knows how to apply it, it'd look like clown make up.

ㅤㅤㅤAnd she has about mid-arm length brunette hair that has a slight texture to it, like if it was short it'd be lose curls but since it's long its just wavy. She has 3 hairstyles, loose, lose-braid, and ponytail. Nothing fancy. One thing I considered was her having a section of hair that's underneath and longer than the rest that's braided to resemble a queue (Cause Spider is going for dreads), cause someone said she should do it and she was just 'okie dokie.' and just never cut that section of hair ( I voted Tuk).

38. What do they admire in others? What talents do they wish they had?

ㅤㅤㅤWHERE DO I START. All of it. Everything. She admires strengths like kindness and bravery, Grace's no-nonsense attitude, how smart her parents are, so many things. As far as talent goes, she's never felt like she lacks anything, she just decided things like'well i'm shit at painting so i guess i'm just not gonna do that. neat tho.' If she can do it, she does, if she can't, why get mad about it. Okay maybe she wished she was a little more agile but that's about it.

[francescaswiftsblog]

Hiii i am Francesca! I love Taylor Swift. In my mind she is my bestfriend and I will make her my bestfriend and I will meet her. I love her personality and the way she articulates words. I am obsessed with reading her old blog posts and I wish Myspace was still active because it would be so cool to see her continue to blog her life. I am 18. Some similarities between Taylor and I are, we both were born on the 13th (her december and me august).We also share the same lucky number. People may say “oh you are saying 13 is ur lucky number because it’s hers” and you can believe what u want but it was my lucky number before I even knew it was Taylor’s. It was the date I was born and I was born on a Friday so Friday the 13th. We both love playing guitar and we were both born in Pennsylvania. She is a sag and I am a leo so we are very compatible which is how I know we would be bestfriends. I cannot wait till she does meet and greets again. I know I will meet her.

Anyways it is Father’s Day so happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers. I woke up so early this morning and I was sooo tired because I was up really late watching Taylor swift edits and the rookie. The rookie is such a good show I love it. I go through shows really fast which is why this show is good because each episode is so long and there are a lot of seasons. I wanna write music but it’s so difficult. My friends and I used to write music but that was forever ago and I wanna start again. I went to my grandfathers for the morning for Father’s Day and I laid out in the sun for a while. I got Starbucks on the way home. I cleaned my room a bit and then I napped because exposure to the sun makes me exhausted. I then had to wake up again because I was driving my siblings and I to my dad’s house for Father’s Day. I’m at my dads house currently and just chilling on the chair while my siblings talk. I am expecting dressers tomorrow which I am super excited about because I have SOOO many clothes and they do not fit anywhere and my other dresser is broken. I was looking for my Taylor swift red tour concert shirt last night but it is nowhere to be found. There are two things that could have happened: my sister stole it.. 😡 or… I accidentally gave it away when I was going through my clothes. I’ll just get a new one eventually plus many more from all of her tours.

I have to wake up early again tmr so I plan on sleeping early tonight. There are so many things I wanna buy but I only have $170. I need…well more so want… a new purse. I also want some new necklaces and bracelets and jewelry. I also want some essentials like new lip balm, lip gloss, some vitamins, makeup remover, and face stuff like panoxyl and snail mucin.

There’s this thing where Swifties don’t remember most or all of the eras tour. I am experiencing that. It feels like I wasn’t even there. Which sucks but at least I took a ton of videos so I can try reliving the experience. People say it’s like they blacked out the whole time or part of the time because there are parts they just cannot recall and if their weren’t videos they would not have believed it happened.There were also people where after the concert, the brain tried convincing themselves it never happened. I am just blessed to have been in the same place as TAYLOR SWIFT. I will make it my life mission to go again. Every time I see her, whether it’s a picture or edit, I get emotional. Honestly. I don’t know why. I just love her so much. She is such a good role model and she is beautiful and her music is so good.

I’m planning on getting a tattoo of the number 13. I was gonna get matching ones a couple months ago w my friend but idk if we are still. We were planning on doing that because 13 is also her lucky number but like me, it’s not because of Taylor swift dw. She’s not even a fan of Taylor swift (which I do not understand tbh).

Anyways these are all my thoughts for now. I’ll post again later if I have anything new to say. I need a journal to write all my thoughts down but until I find the perfect one I will continue to write my thoughts here. I will actually end up writing in my journal and then posting what I want out of my journal. No one is gonna follow this and I don’t want anyone too. This is just for me when I get older so I can look back on it and remember what I thought about on a certain day. It is a good way to see my growth.

Lovealways

Cesca💜

June 18th, 2023

[batteryacid111]

things that i think are love (mainly between me and my friends): meradith offering to do my eyeliner for me for comp and then mikey offering to do my hair i was so tired and it was js so relieving to not have to worry abt it, sophie giving me the oranges from her fruit gummies, being able to pee around each other, singing let it go while the other goes pee, sharing bras, sharing clothes, trusting the other to not turn around when you’re changing/naked, sleeping on each other/putting heads on shoulders, meradith holding my hand all the way back home from six flags when we were both uncomfortable, meradith letting me lay on her and use the whole blanket while she was freezing and uncomfortable bc she thought i was sleeping, removing eli’s makeup after a comp, seeing them in my clothes even tho i complain a lot i love it sm, licky always buying me starbucks, holding each others hands, sleepovers, being able to hold each other, when we were all in my bathroom putting face masks on each other, giving or reviving used clothes that i think they’d like more than i do, me bicky and mikey singing hug all your friends and hugging at the cavetown concert, running around and spraying each other w water during the cavetown concert, driving each other home, using each other’s makeup,

[studioboner]

@notimetoscreams-blog you're going to find alot of reviews on what the best watercolors are, but for startes i really do recommend finding the most "this is the best for the cost" ones.

Going in expensive when you dont even know if you enjoy the media yet! I used pentel watercolors for quite a while, i do recommen buying one of those plastic palettes that open and close to use them with tbh…

The papers concidered best for watercolors are anythign thats 100% cotton, cold pressed, and with 300g/m² A very known brand is Hahnemühle, and i do recommend them bc the best watercolor paper can be expensive but they do have entry grade stuff. What i most used and still do too is canson multimedia 140g/m², it's completly ok to use this tbh... the stuff i post is on this type of paper.. One thign to be said tho is that usually what good quality means is that: -the paper absorbs pigment better, you're not slaving away to get saturated colors -the paper absrobs more water ans stays wet for longer,allowing you mroe time to work wet on wet -the paper can be reactivated easier without it damaging the paper itself, making it easy to re-wet and area and say, remove extra pigment from there with a dry or moist brush these stuff can be foun in those 100%cotton ones alot, tbh i never really used them much bc it's expensive here so i made do with the canson multimedia.... as for brushes, it doesnt have to be expensive, honest to god some nice round synthetic brushes of some varying sizes [1 ,3 ,6 ,8 or so] can take you a long way, if you only have money for one and you paint small like me [painting the size of the palm of your hand , then a size 3 is good i think] that's all you need to start, some paper that is at least 140gm, a brush that can somewhat hold water, and some watercolors that are somewhat ok to use... the kiddy watercolors that can be found in like supermarkets and look like odd makeup sets can make do but tbh their colors are weak and the pigments dont mix well in my experience

○ Hullo ! I really love your art and your vitesse in generall. I'm planing to start using watercolors and i dont trust any product so i was wondering if you have any watercolors paint recommandation and some art tip,if you have the time to though ☆

oh man my replies will highly depend on where you live and your budget im sorry! given my experience is in brazil idk how the pricws out there are

[malusokay]

Pink Pilates Princess on a budget

Following a certain lifestyle can be expensive, especially when trying to make it as aesthetically pleasing as seen on Pinterest. Here is how to get The Pink Pilates Princess lifestyle on a budget. <3

Where to start

When shopping for athletic wear, stick to black bottoms and light pink tops; having a concept when shopping really helps to only buy things you really want and makes combining your pieces easier!

Go on daily walks, and listen to your favourite music or podcast to clear your mind. Try aiming for 10k steps daily!!

Follow a Balanced diet, I'm a big fan of the 80/20 rule! :)

You can find reasonably priced workout sets and equipment (yoga mats, weights etc.) on Amazon!

Don't be afraid to embrace femininity! <3

If you wear makeup, try keeping it light. Do your brows, a little concealer, set with powder, blush and bronzer, glossy lips and your preferred lash routine. <3

Look up yoga and pilates workouts on youtube. Focus on low-impact strengthening and improving your flexibility <3

Keep your room clean and organized. Clean out your closet regularly, and make sure your sheets are always nice and fresh.

Invest in some cute accessories to upgrade your outfits! Legwarmers, cute hair clips and bows and dainty jewellery.

Regularly clean your make-up brushes once a week!! Number 1 rule to clear skin.

Try Gua sha! I've been doing gua sha for a while now and absolutely love it <3

Try some new smoothie recipes!! Start adding veggies, or look up some green smoothie recipes to boost your metabolism.

Create a cosy and calm atmosphere by using fairy lights and candles. My favourite candle scent is Vanilla!

Start journaling. You can write about your day, goals, or anything that has been bothering you. I will upload a post about my favourite journaling prompts soon! :)

To really embody The Pink Pilates Princess aesthetic, try buying your things in white and pink.

Stay hydrated. You can also buy a cute water bottle to motivate yourself. You can also add lemon or fruits to make it more fun!

Learn how to make yourself healthy and nutritional meals, eating out is expensive, and cooking can be a lot of fun! (should I collection of my favourite recipes?)

Make skin/hair-care a priority. Taking care of yourself is so important, and you deserve it <3

Set yourself some smaller goals like learning how to do the splits, reading 10 pages a day or drinking a certain amount of water!

Have a proper morning/night routine

Morning routine:

Start your day with light stretching to wake up your body, a large glass of water and some positive affirmations to set the tone.

Plan your morning, so you have time for your skincare routine; use a body spray to add a light scent. My favourite is the vanilla one from Victoria's secret. <3

Make yourself a nice cup of coffee, and add vanilla syrup and cinnamon to make it special.

Eat breakfast; my go-to is oatmeal. You can really get creative with it by adding some nuts, berries, yoghurt or chocolate! <3

Journal a bit, write down your goals, and some manifestations.

Night routine:

Remove your make-up and do your skincare; if you have more time, you can do a facemask or take a relaxing bath. <3

I love going on evening walks; the fresh evening air really calms me. Make sure to be safe when going out tho! <3

Make yourself a delicious dinner; I've been really into buddha bowls! You can find inspiration and my favourite recipes on my Pinterest.

Do some yoga before going to bed, relax your body and calm down.

Plan your next day to reduce stress.

Don't go to bed late; try getting your 8 hours of beauty sleep!

Turn of your phone 1 hour before sleeping and read before falling asleep <3

Fashion

Try keeping the colours Pink, white, grey and black. Having a set colour pallet makes putting together outfits a lot easier since everything matches! <3

Cute loungewear sets

Workout sets

leggings

comfy sweaters

light knit

Cute tote bags

legwarmers

sneakers

Tennis skirts

Zip-ups

Flared leggings

Matching PJ sets

As always, please feel free to add more suggestions in the comments! <3

✩‧₊*:・love ya ･:*₊‧✩

[studylustre]

random tidbits i have learnt in 2021 so far and i am sharing with u all bc if im going to prosper WE’RE ALL GOING TO PROSPER

makeup 💄

• to all my fellow makeup enthusiasts out there: etude house curl fix mascara is IT. it actually keeps my lashes curled all day without smudging and?? somehow?? is a breeze to remove?? 10/10 would recommend

• want to try out false lashes but struggle with finding a) ones that look natural and not ott and b) have a thin enough band that they look good on hooded eyes?? i am here to save the day w/ my newfound love: miche false eyelashes are the one

• follow-up tip for false eyelash application: don’t look straight ahead into the mirror. if u can, look down at an angle into a handheld mirror - this helps u see the lashline better

• pro tip from my girl jackie aina (if u dont watch her videos yet U SHOULD she’s a gem): putting concealer on before foundation provides a more natural finish. bonus points for leaving the concealer to try down a little before blending for optimum coverage + easier blending!!

• if ur struggling to get ur red lipstick to stay put, put a piece of tissue over ur lips, dust with setting powder and press down. WORKS EVERY TIME

• u can set ur liquid eyeliner with eyeshadow + an angled brush for extra staying power

food 🍙

• if u love onigiri like me but struggle with making it last, wrap ur leftover onigiri in clingfilm and then cover in a thick towel before putting it in the refrigerator. this stops the rice from getting too cold which makes it go hard!!

• u dont need to buy dumpling wrappers from the store bc it’s super easy to make urself!! just mix a 2:1 ratio of plain flour and hot water with 3/4 tsp of sea salt. knead into a ball until it’s smooth, cover and let it rest for 30 mins, roll it out until it’s thin (u know the typical dumpling wrapper thickness) and dust with cornflour, then cut with round cookie cutters for the wrappers and ur good to go!!

• next day rice is a must for fried rice but if ur trying to make a fried rice dish last minute w/ freshly cooked rice, just cook it w/ less water and leave in the fridge without a lid once it’s cool to dry it out more!!

clothing ✨

• the secret to cute outfits without freezing to death in early spring?? THERMAL CLOTHING AND LAYERING. put on a thermal cami/thermal tights/thermal whatever and if ur extra like me, wear ankle socks beneath ur tights for a) padding in ur shoes for extra comfort and b) extra warmth!! i used to swear by uniqlo’s heattech for cozy but non-bulky outfits (i’m avoiding uniqlo these days tho so if anyone has a good alternative for heattech pls hit me up)

• got an oversized outfit but not sure how to style it without it looking shapeless?? if ur styling an oversized sweater over a shirt or dress, try tying a belt around the bottom of the sweater, then lift the excess sweater fabric over the belt to cover it. this should cinch in ur waist and give ur sweater that cute tucked in look that u have probably seen all over tiktok. alternatively u can grab a hair tie and tie it around the front of ur sweater, then tuck the tied end underneath and roll it up!! (i hope this makes sense idk it’s kinda hard to explain without a visual aid)

misc 💌

• white wine gets out red wine stains

• baking soda + lemon is rly good for removing tough stains from pots and pans - just sprinkle a layer of baking soda and add lemon on top and leave it to do its magic for a few hours before scrubbing

• if u struggle with extremely dry hands like me, o’keeffe’s working hands cream is incredible and outperforms all the expensive hand creams i’ve tried

[o-pandora-o]

Baker MC: April Fool's Special

Baker MC strikes again! Fooling the Demon Brothers in April Fool's by their realistic cake. How would they react?

Note: I would like to apologize beforehand, some of the brothers turned out to be boring rather than funny. I will try to edit this when I have the time.

Lucifer:

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Background: You planned this with the Anti-Lucifer squad. You hid all his pen in his room leaving a suspicious "pen" that looks like the pen he usually use. Satan put a powerful spell on the pen, removing its sweet scent to avoid the suspicion. You put a hidden camera to see his reaction.

Luci daddy came home tired from all the things he'd done in RAD.

He still have some paper works to finish, he put the paper works in the table and sat on his chair.

Ya'll saw him eyeing the "pen"

He picked up the pen and was gonna start writing until he glared at the camera and crushed the pen.

It was a chocolate and strawberry cake

He licked the strawberry (the filling of the pen) that splattered near his mouth, made a grin, glared at the camera and said "Run."

You all ran for your lives, spreading inside the House of Lamentation

Did you succeed in running : Nope

Did you three hang from the ceiling: Yes

Ya'll saw him smirk and laugh like a madman afterwards

Bonus:

Lucifer took a picture of you three hanging from the ceiling and sent it in the group with Diavolo.

Ofc ya'll didn't knew, you were hanging from the ceiling

Levi made it a meme and posted it on Devilgram AND gave Lucifer and Diavolo a printed copy

April Fool's to you

Mammon:

Credits to: The BakeKing

It was your turn in making dinner and Mammon kept bugging you if he can help.

"No Mammon" you kept on saying but he was still bugging you.

You weren't really mad at Mammon (honestly you thought it's funny), but to make things interesting...

"I SAID NO MAMMON" you shouted at him.

"LOOK WHERE YER CUTTING HU--AAAAHHHH!!!" You cut your hand and blood was running.

"AAAAAH! LOOK WHAT YOU DID MAMMON" you screamed.

"MCCCCCCCC YOUR HAND" yes I can see Mammon He screamed loud enough that it can be heard at Diavolo's castle.

Glad you two are alone in the House of Lamentation though

You were wearing a long sleeved jacket and the "cake" was your hand; it was like a lava cake, instead of chocolate it was darkened and smoothened strawberry puree.

You glared at him and blamed him

Poor boi was crying, kept apologizing, and saying the lines of "I'm sorry", "I'm so dead", and "Let's take ya to the hospital".

He shitted on his pants and kept panicking poor boi

It was hilarious tho

He was crying and you couldn't hide the laughter

"Oi! Did someone hit ya in the head? WHY ARE YA LAUGHING YER HAND WAS CU-" and he he saw that the interior of the so called "hand" was made out of strawberry and strawberry puree.

"April Fool's Mammon!" you told him as you finally reveal your real hand.

"MC! Why did ya prank me?! It wasn't a good prank! I thought you-" You shushed him while you gave him a small bag of grimm.

"Is it for me? Are ya sure ya ain't pranking me this time?"

"Yeah, now buy what you want to buy, I will just go to my room for a while" you replied.

Cue you teleporting

It was a bag full of gold-coated chocolate that looks (and is heavy) like a bag of grimm.

"MCCCCCCC!!!!!"

The next few days you see Mammon pouting and murmuring things about you.

You felt bad so you left grimm on the floor of his room every time you were near it

Leviathan:

Credits to: The BakeKing

On April 1st, Levi was required to go to the school for academic purposes, so you took this chance to play a lil prank on him.

When Levi was away, you hid all the items that he usually use: computer, consoles, Azuki-tan pillow, and some Ruri-chan figures.

And you took time to make realistic cake that are very similar to those you hid.

When he was almost home, you placed all the realistic cake on his room.

You were supposed to go on a raid with him when he comes home

Cue him coming home and going to his room

You visited the him in his room, panic reflecting off his face.

"Levi, is there something wrong?" you asked

"Ah, it's this computer, it doesn't open! And it seems I'm kind of making a dent on it too. It's so weirdddddd" he said

He got a bit forceful and his finger created a hole on the computer

"Eh? Cake? Mc did you do this? Lmao"

You hand him a note that says "Look for the cakes, the location of the real ones lie at the last treasured cake"

"Oh boy mc a scavenger hunt, its like the new anime I was watching 'My fiancée is a criminal mastermind that kept giving me clues to find the missing items and bodies to make myself famous' " I'm really sorry I really suck at names

So he proceeds with finding all the cakes, and he got all the real things for his room however...

" MC where is my limited edition Ruri-chan that is dressed like a succubus?"

"It's there, it was with the other Ruri-chan figures" you said as you were looking at the figures that he was holding

Turns out Mammon saw all the goods on your room, and took the chance to get one since he knows it wasn't yours.

April fool's? I guess.

Satan:

Credits to: SideSurf Cake Studio

You were helping him in his cooking duty today.

You requested that both of you make human food because apparently you "missed the taste" of the cuisine.

So you took care of the usual ingredients of the cuisine: vegetables, onion, garlic, meat and etc.

He didn't know or did he that you secretly placed realistic cake counterparts of it.

When it was cooking time, he selected the cake counterparts (this boi might be smart but you were from the human world so he thought it was correct).

He started cutting an onion, to his dismay he saw a soft chocolate interior.

"Huh? That can't be right, I believe onions should either have violet, yellowish, or whitish hue inside"

"Hmmm yeah, let me try this one" you said as you grabbed another onion and proceed to cut it

"Hm, this one is the right one, I wonder what happened to that" you said

STOP THE CAP MC

"Hm, anyways I will proceed in cutting the rest"

Bottom-line all he cut was cake and what you cut the real one

"Satan, maybe you were cursed? All the ingredients that you touched turned into cake" you said as you were preparing to take the meal to the dining area.

"I suppose that is the case, however... "

"Hm?" you said as you were supposed to bring the meal outside.

"However I have outsmarted you MC, I knew it was you who made those realistic mini cakes" he said as he took a bite of the onion cake while grinning smugly

Smart boi #2

"I-uhhh No it was not- Hey wait a min! If you knew why did you continue to make me believe you were fooled!" you replied

"April Fool's MC~, if I didn't do that I wouldn't have  extra time to spend with you" he said as he got out patting your head

Satan, you slick son of a bish

Asmodeus:

Credits to: Etsy

This guy is late for school

Did you plan to make him late? Yes No

Cue flashback: you ruined his beauty sleep 3 times which resulted in kicking you out of his room and made him wake up late

Well even though he is late, he would still do his morning routine without rush

Priorities ✨

You put a small camera on top of his cabinet to see his reaction

After hours of bathing he sat down to his dresser

He grabbed his toner and when he squeezed it lightly it nothing came out

"Ehhh? That's weird, I could've sworn this is the new toner I bought" he squeezed it more and the toner was destroyed revealing a squished vanilla cake

He sighed and said "MC did it again"

He tried looking and poking all of his makeup just to make sure it's not mini cakes

10/10 are all mini cakes

He saw a note that said "In the drawer lies the real make up hehe April Fool's day!"

When he came to RAD, he was already late for 4 hours

"MC when I said I wanted Makeup mini cakes, I wanted it for my birthday! Not today!"

Is disappointed at you

Will frown and pout when he pass by at you during school

Well you feel bad at pranking him so you treat him at an exclusive spa

Beelzebub:

Credits to: The Custom Cake Shop

I mean Bell eats everything, so is there even use?

Beel had the whole day working out

Since he didn't have much money (not that you persuaded him to bring less, no-) his only option is to go home and eat

During the time he was working out, you made different flavored cakes and pastries into dishes. You made a ton of (chocolate-strawberry cake into) cheeseburger, (cheesecake) devildom sushi, cake turned into slushy (the container can be eaten too), plates can also be eaten, etc.

Well you made Beel drool, he didn't waste time so he sat down and took a bite of the cheeseburger

He was slightly shocked because it was sweet rather than savory

But that didn't stop his hunger

It was about 10 mins till he finished what you have created in 12 hours (and more)

"MC all you made was really delicious, now I want something salty to eat...Let's eat dinner!" he said as he dragged you to eat

April fools to you

After that whenever you gave him something to eat/drink (like a glass of slushy or something) he would try to also eat the container

Poor kitchenware and Luci's budget

Belphie:

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This boi knows

Smartboi #3

You gave him a pillow that is the same as the pillow he usually carries

He didn't really say anything about it, but he knows for a fact that it is cake

He slept on it

Your hard work in making it realistic,, he slept on it

You came back to his room and you wait for him to wake up

"Mcccccc, this is so fluffy like my favorite pillowww, but it's not really a good way to prank someone, but on the other hand it's really convenient...."he said as he yawns and signals you to come to his bed

He took a bite of the errrr pillow and said" This is really good, like the last time you made a toilet paper, but you know what else is good?"

My love for you jk

" Hm?" you replied

" This!" he said as he began tickling your sides

You fight him back and tickle his sides when you had the chance

It ended of as you two were panting and laughing in bed

Poor cake pillow forgotten

[leviiackrman]

10, 32 & 50 for your current fave oc?

I currently have 2 faves that I cannot choose between for the life of me so imma answer this for both of them hehe!

10. Do they like children? Do children like them? Do they have or want any children? What would they be like as a parent? Or as a godparent/babysitter/ect?

Absolutely not. Rin will avoid any child that comes anywhere near her at all costs. She’s never had to interact with a child properly before (as a teen or an adult) but I don’t think they’d be overly fond of her. Shes intimidating and blunt so they’d probably be scared of her, even if she wasn’t trying to be overly scary (she’d love that she scared them tho)

She would never have kids, ever. The idea repulses her and quite frankly her own terrible childhood and some tiny form of compassion for her non-existent child stops her from ever wanting her own. And let’s be real, she’d never want a child that could (potentially) be better than her - even tho she believes that to be impossible.

As a parent/godparent etc she’d be pretty awful. She’d give 0 shits about what the child did and if it got hurt. She’d refer to them as ‘it’ rather than their name and would only interact with them in a condescending way of trying to teach them something insanely out of their age bracket - like how to roll a spliff

32. What do they dress like? What sorta shops do they buy clothes from? Do they wear the fashion that they like? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear makeup? What’s their hair like?

Rin’s fashion sense is quite grungy. While she was growing up, she was expected to dress formally and feminine because that was what her family believed. They wanted her to be presentable if she were ever to be part of the family business, but the minute she started acting out of line they resented her and forced their ways on her more until she had to leave her family estate and be her own person.

She usually dresses in practical clothing: tight fitting trousers/jeans (usually with rips in), oversized button ups as a jacket and mesh tops with layers crop tops/T-shirts and always chunky sole shoes - either boots or trainers, NEVER heels. She buys most her clothes from anywhere understated, as she never wants to draw attention. But she has the money for more expensive items so from time to time she gets something a little more fancy (usually jewellery). But also let’s be real, a lot of what she owns she didn’t buy and she would rarely admit she goes clothes shopping as it’s not a priority for her.

For bed she usually wears her underwear or panties w a lose T-shirt. Once she gets w dabi, she notices he always strips completely before bed (minus his undies unless they’re gonna do the do) because the bedding irritates his scars and it’s the most comfortable for him, so she grabs his manky T-shirt sometimes and wears that instead of one of her own. She usually wears little to no makeup on her face except for her eyes - she likes dark eye makeup like eyeliner and eyeshadow to make her that bit more intimidating, but after a while of not having access to make up remover, she’s gotten used to wearing the same makeup a couple days in a row lmao. Her hair is also normally minimal, either completely loose or half up half down with a messy bun (her fave/signature look). In her villain costume she darkens her eyes a lot more w makeup and ties her hair back in a messy/loose bun so she’s seen as gender neutral rather than feminine - the same for a lot of her general day to day attire also.

50. If they could only take one bag of stuff somewhere with them: what would they pack? What do they consider their essentials?

Her phone is a must. Any sort of battery powered LED lights or something that she can drain the energy from for a resupply out and about, a lighter (tho dabi is her own personal matchstick so that’s assuming he’s not there), a nail file/nail varnish, keys to all her secret hideouts/bases/family owned venues, her chained mace that is easily collapsible and desecrate, a pocket knife, an energy drink that would hardly ever be touched, some old headphones, a phone charger, gloves to hide her finger prints and lastly a face mask + sunglasses and/or baseball cap to use as a disguise

10. Do they like children? Do children like them? Do they have or want any children? What would they be like as a parent? Or as a godparent/babysitter/ect?

Margot loves kids!! She doesn’t get to interact with them as much anymore tho since she joined the scouts, but when she does she’s always really fun and the kids love her! She always wanted a big family like the one she grew up with, but again after joining the scouts she figured that was pretty much impossible. She never thought she’d get her happy ending anymore, so when she and Levi are FINALLY able to settle together, that possibility suddenly becomes possible again (just w fewer babies than planned aha)

Margot would be an amazing mum! She would be v forgiving and carefree with what they get up to (like her mother was, as she was margots role model) but she’d be v protective and defend them/care for them at all costs! Even as a baby sitter she’d love it and the kids would love her too! She’s just always the right amount of fun and knows how to liven everyone’s moods!

32. What do they dress like? What sorta shops do they buy clothes from? Do they wear the fashion that they like? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear makeup? What’s their hair like?

Margot rarely gets to wear her own clothes nowadays as she’s usually in her scout uniform (can be seen here). When she does get to wear her own clothes tho, she really enjoys skirts that fall just below her knees and loose fitting blouses! Generally she’ll wear an old fitted waistcoat over the top but if she’s working in nature or doing things for fun, she’ll take it off. Most of her clothes are hand-me-downs from her siblings that she took from their caravan after they died. Some really don’t fit (like her old brothers for example) but she’s still adamant about wearing them.

To bed she usually wears a lose top and some leggings, but once Levi joins her she’s more relaxed and wears less (and/or his dress shirt from the day before, but he gets a bit grumpy about that because it needs a wash haha). She never wears makeup and wouldn’t know where to start w applying it! Her hair is always a mess and she rarely takes care of it, but when she’s working she’ll shove it up with a clip or into a bun and lose hair always falls out. Levi helps her take care of it tho because it’s THICC and really curly which is why she tends to just ignore it! (He hates it when she comes home with sticks/dirt in it tho and insists she washes before going anywhere near him haha)

50. If they could only take one bag of stuff somewhere with them: what would they pack? What do they consider their essentials?

She’d deffo have some herbal/nature based remedies for injuries etc. She’d rarely use them on herself tho, they’re for all her friends. And also some bandages, some flowers she’d collected on her travels, a sea shell from the first time they got to go to the sea, her hair clip, her flute (which is usually tucked into her uniform tho), her flask for water (which sometimes has other substances in it…) some rope, a notebook + pencil for communicating, her very old and worn out ‘introduction paper’ that she used before she learnt to communicate with her hands, a hanker-chief (put in there by Levi when she wasn’t looking) a random stick that holds some sort of significance but she truly cannot remember what it is, some dried food/seeds for her horse/bird friends/random animals she meets and lastly her songbook where she writes notes or full songs from her travels and/or about her companions!

Detailed OC Questions!

[skincafe]

the signs as skincare

i like astrology and skincare so here we go

this is also just my opinion :)

aries- face masks

aries being the first sign is all about establishing their own identity and purpose. masks tend to have a focus on a specific purpose or skin issue, such as hydration or unclogging pores

they will have active ingredients selected and tailored to their purpose and active ingredients can be found in higher concentration which means they are meant to have a significant impact, def cardinal energy

debating btw aries and libra but aries is a more personal sign while libra is an air sign, more outward

taurus- moisturizer

at first moisturizer was giving me water sign probably bc of the name but it was also giving me fixed sign energy bc its a rlly foundational step of the routine that can be built upon

but fixed and water is scorpio and that did not make sense

but taurus makes sense bc moisturizer locks in all the other beneficial ingredients and steps in the routine and allows the skin to take them in

it also feels nice and soothing to apply

taurus being venusian and fixed is here for locking in actives, the benefits, the feel, and the dewy glow

gemini- retinol

ik every derm and skincare person has preached abt retinol and its wide range of benfits

also retinol is only one type of vitamin a derivative but i used it as an all-encompassing term here bc most ppl know it as retinol

bc of the various benefits, aging, acne, pigmentation, brightness etc. def a mutable sign very adaptable

also definitely a mercurial sign since it is one of the most well-researched ingredients and clinically approved

i was debating btw virgo and gemini, but i went with gemini for their air sign qualities, able to set their mind to various endeavors at once whereas virgo would focus on a single goal

cancer- spf

cancer is very protective and so is sunscreen, it is crucial to protect against skin damage from the sun, aging, and skin conditions

cancer is sometimes referred to as the mother of the zodiac (in reference to archetype), it is a necessary step to allow all the other ingredients to have a lasting effect

cancer is also the cardinal sign in western astrology that begins the summer szn

you should wear sunscreen yr round tho

just as uv filters can help absorb uv rays into the skin without damage, cancer is empathetic and can absorb the emotions around them

leo- toner and essence

originally this gave me water sign energy and ik leo would want to be a spotlight skincare step BUT here’s my reasoning

leos actually enjoy helping and protecting others, think the “king of the zodiac” archetype, but more of a benevolent ruler. they enjoy seeing their friends prosper with their help. they’re also a fixed sign

fixed signs do not like change, they prefer consistency and toners were originally created to re-balance the ph level of the skin (back when cleansers were too harsh). nowadays different toners do a lot to balance out the skin: manage oil production, hydration levels, calm irritation, etc.

essences allow for products to absorb better into the skin and work better.

leos are also very creative and toners and essences tend to have many new and interesting ingredients in them, unlike spf or moisturizers which have multiple trusted and reliable ingredients and less experimental ones.

virgo- salicylic acid & benzoyl peroxide

salicylic acid is a BHA which is an exfoliant too but this is more in an acne fighting sense, exfoliation is lower

these are both two very common but very effective acne fighting ingredients

similar to gemini, virgo is mercurial and would appreciate that both these products are well researched and clinically approved i had a prescription w benzoyl peroxide before

also have many great uses and can work with different skin types and different types of acne

libra- spot treatment

spot treatments are fast-acting, filled with active ingredients usually at higher concentrations than all-over-the-face products, usually work quickly and effectively

definitely cardinal energy since w/ a good spot treatment we see the results quick, and expect that change

i was thinking libra or aries, but libra is more about relationships and communication with others/ the outside world. it is also venusian so more about aesthetics than aries

the skin is one of the outermost parts of our body and the outermost organ, so naturally it will communicate more. whether you are blushing bc you are happy, or look tired, or pale bc you dont feel well etc.

scorpio- exfoliation

all about intimacy, finding what is hidden, transformation, and deeper meaning

exfoliation is all about removing the dead skin, and (if its an intense professional chemical peel it will remove a whole layer of skin), and seeing the healthier skin underneath, very transformative, very scorpio

can also be a bit intense depending on the strength of the product

sagittarius- serums

serums are definitely a mutable sign, the most adaptable and people often change them for different needs, i think you are more likely to buy an anti-aging serum to add to a routine or an anti-redness serum or a vitacin c serum, than you are to buy a whole new moisturizer with each active

constantly exploring new and interesting ingredients in serums, provide a lot of variety

sag does not like to be tied down and is always exploring new philosophies

capricorn- facials

while chemical peels and the laser treatments fall under this category, this is less specific, just the overall variety professional facials

capricorn is a very trusted and reliable sign and very wise and pragmatic. they are also a cardinal sign making them ambitious

with professional facials, you are going to get very effective, reliable treatment based on expertise just like a cap

and you expect to see a significant change, reflecting the cardinal qualities.

professionals would alter the facial to meet your needs making it very practical and no nonsense as well.

aquarius- laser and led treatments

aquarius is very innovative and seeks new technology to better the world around them

in more recent years, a lot of new technology is being introduced into the realm of skincare, which all screams aquarius to me but i put laser and led treatments bc they are pretty well known

i feel like new technology could give cardinal sign energy but i think fixed energy makes sense. it indicates a time of focus imo. there is less influence from a changing environment

pisces- cleansing

cleansing has mutable energy to me, i think of taking the entire day’s worth of makeup and dirt and oil off

mutable signs indicate the changing of the seasons, and pisces is the end of winter, like the end of day

pisces is very reflective and being the final zodiac sign they can look towards all the past experiences and bring the cycle to an end.