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reynie-muldoons · 2 years ago

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'A Perilous Journey' liveblog!!!!

GOOD MORNINGGGG its season two timeee!!!

I decided I'm watching episode 1 now, and episode 2 in a few hours. My shift starts weirdly late in the day so it works out.

As always, spoilers below the cut!!

Before I even get started I love how this episode is called a perilous journey. It's not quite the book title but damn near close 😂

0:10 ITS A RECAP BAYBEEE

1:27 dad!Milligan will never not make me cry

1:29 AND MOM!MISS PERUMAL RIGHT AFTER

2:12 HERE WE GOOOOOO

2:19 BLEASE tell me Kate is training rats

2:23 just kidding its Sticky

2:36 STOP MADGE STOLE THE RAT LMAOOO

2:41 oh. She left a letter. That's not conspicuous at all 😂

2:59 Mystic is so tall now 🥺

3:13 WETHERALL FARM??????

3:17 I SEE A BARN THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Also that was fucking creative Kate but how strong is that boomerang to knock multiple full-grown apples off of the tree

3:24 MILLIGAAAANNNNNN

3:34 MADGE NAME DROP!!! I have a confession to make related to Madge that I think is the funniest fucking thing ever. Remind me to tell y'all at some point

3:46 omfg are we about to watch the kidnapping??? how telling is it that I thought of Gert immediately LMAOOOO

3:55 they look adorable. Matching umbrellas, cute long coats... icons

3:58 THEYRE FAMILY BITCHES

4:06 is that supposed to be a time magazine dupe

4:06 I also think its hilarious that Curtain's original plan was to take credit for solving the emergency by just. mass brainwashing. good plan there bud, very sustainable

4:06 but like isnt he wanted now??? Isnt that a thing? In the books the government was actively looking for him so tf is this

4:14 THE OPENING IS BAAAACK

4:14 "skip opening" how insulting. No

4:42 THE SHORTCUT!!!!!

4:50 who decided to make Constance's screen an arctic clown ship 😂😂

5:12 here's that unhinged interview from the trailer. I didnt think it would come this quickly

5:28 Constance just fucking staring at the TV as if she can intimidate him into stopping LMAO

5:39 WHAT??? So in S1 when he said he'd "share the spotlight" THIS is what he meant?? What a curveball. He's going to regret countering her

5:50 fucking god complex strikes again

6:01 he looks like he's wearing a straight jacket on that back cover. Probably appropriate considering he's uhhhh Like That

6:20 god I hate him. Stop being manipulative challenge (impossible)

6:26 YES ABSOLUTELY sadness, anger, frustration, anxiety, all of the shit makes happiness stand out. Without the struggle our lives would be shaded of grey because happiness wouldnt be distinguishable

6:43 why does this sound like homeopathic medicine

7:03 is this like a weird TV hypnosis thing. Is he doing the fake happiness thing on her without her consent

7:09 ohhhh I did NOT like the shift from looking at her to looking at the camera. Creepy

7:15 RHONDA YOU SHOULDVE LET HER DO IT

7:15 Rhonda as usually you look fucking fire

7:26 Dutch baby?? First of all, presentation is 10/10. Second of all it makes me very sad that they're the only two in the house because Mr. B and Number Two are already gone.

7:38 why the fuck did she answer in French 😂😂

7:44 THEYRE SISTERS YOUR HONOR

8:03 HAHHA THIS IS THE LOG-CUTTING THING??? I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

8:13 that scream sounded like a fucking bird of prey HAHA

8:29 literally describing how it feels to travel with parents over a long period. I swear they are literally a fucking family

8:36 "just as much for him as it is the kids" oh absolutely it is, he's a mess when it comes to Nathaniel

9:01 DOES HE JUST GO TO SYMPOSIUMS AND GET UP AND SPEAK 😂😂😂 what the fuck guy

9:24 "who's mocking me?" "Doesnt matter." They're banter is UNCHALLENGED. also his face is fucking funny HOLD UP

9:24 GRUMPY MAN IS GRUMPY

9:37 calling Nathaniel "some guru with all this influence" REALLY makes him sound like he tries on makeup products and does skincare routines on youtube 😂

9:41 "we seem pretty safe" oh babygirl if that's not the nail in the coffin

10:05 they really nailed the "local man does something weird" vibes in this scene

10:17 dont tell me it already happened. Oh no

10:27 OH SHIT THERE IT IS

10:39 oh my gosh he's such a DADDD.

10:45 "a tiny go bag or gorp". I love him so much

10:54 HE WITTLED IT FOR THE BUCKET STOOOOP

11:03 AND THE DEPENDENCY ARC CONTINUESSSSS

11:10 "it's my job to take care of you also. Additionally." He understands she's been on her own up until this point and acknowledges that she can handle herself, but also that she's a kid who needs help just like anyone else. CRYING.

11:15 she didn't even put it in the bucket, just her pocket 😂😂 she's so reluctant to accept

11:25 MILLIGAN PLEASE GET A BUCKET HAHAHA

11:30 okay that truck is incredible LOL

11:40 .....why would you do that to a grapefruit. What did the grapefruit do to you huh

12:08 HERE'S THE LETTERS ANGST. REYNIE WROTE THEM SO MANY LETTERS

12:16 can I just say Miss Perumal is the queen of pastels

12:43 the reality of long-distance friends. My best friends from high school and college live SO far away and it's like this sometimes

12:50 acknowledging his feelings, giving him comfort, AND indulging him?? If the adoption papers arent signed already they really should be

12:57 HAHA IS SHE PRACTICING TO SEE THEM??? LMAO KID

13:19 stooooppp she's so cute

13:26 LMAO EVERYONE GOT THERE AT THE SAME TIME

13:44 Reynie and Sticky had the sense to bring a suitcase, Kate

13:51 she's not wrong, they are taller 😂

13:58 THAT LOOK BETWEEN CONNIE AND KATE LMAOOOO

14:01 this is a funny moment and all but Reynie desperately looking for affirmation anywhere he can find it makes me so sad for him

14:07 THE HIGH FIVES!!!! Cue everyone wincing

14:15 HAHA HAVE THEY JUST NOT TALKED ABOUT THE WHISPERER SINCE THEN

14:27 ohhhh Milligan looks nice

14:38 STOP THEYRE SO FUNNY

14:45 it looks like a minecraft golem, or the pokemon golett 😂

15:01 oh lord the news broke, that has to be it

15:15 dun dun DUNNNN

15:34 it's so cool that they planned check-ins like that. How smart

16:15 okay both of them switching between languages was fucking sick

16:18 and here it is, the kids have been told no, so they will find their own way

16:41 oh shit, they have a short timeframe then

16:47 I cant tell if this is manipulative or Constance not being able to contain herself. Like I doubt she would do this in front of the others but she's already shown she trusts everyone more than she lets on, soooo

17:09 is this Constance's room??

17:16 HAHA I KNEW IT she DID hug Rhonda to get something out of it

17:31 he sounded so offended 😂😂😂

18:09 she kills me. The line delivery is just on point

18:59 is this from the book? It's a dictionary, right?

19:14 HAHA he just fucking LEAVES

19:22 OH SHIT HELLO????

19:43 RAGE GIRL, RAGE

19:46 HAHAHAHA HER FACE WHEN THE SNACKS POP OUT

19:46 IM CRYING HER EYES BUGGED OUT SO MUCH

20:13 "many sociopaths are unfailingly polite" that describes Nathaniel so fucking well

20:25 casual destruction of property

20:25 HOLD ON LMAOO how much did they have to pull on that thing for it to come out of the door at such a small tug???? Oh no I'm sad

20:33 AYYYY there it is, it's a dictionary

20:52 "last...time I checked" oh buddy hahahahah

21:14 "there is no system" the system is the organized chaos that every person with ADHD understands- it's a mess but a very specific mess

21:19 awwwww. He's trying to reach across 🥺

21:29 VERY SMOOTH REYNIE

22:00 okay the nothingness club sounds like a cult

22:13 awwww there it issss. The dam is breaking

22:30 AND NOW ITS THE SAME WITH THE GIRLS. I love that they're ramping up the similarities between Reynie and Constance

22:45 awwww loneliness. They're so sad

22:59 "not dad. Roommate" okay girl you tell yourself that

23:14 THE BOOK CHAIR. THATS INCREDIBLE

23:23 "You LIKE me." LMAO KATE CALL HER OUT

23:40 needy dad is needy

23:54 hagagaga why does he keep looking at Constance like that

24:35 good job Kate!!!!

24:46 YES THEY GOT THE JOURNAL FUCK YEAH

25:16 TAKE THE SHORTCUT BABY

25:47 "does anyone feel like they've entered a trance" Constance 😂😂😂😂

26:12 "I feel uncleen" HAHAHAH

26:25 THERE IT ISSSS TAKE THE SHORTCUT BAYBEEEE

26:42 MARITIME MONTHLY LMAOOOO

27:15 yeah Kate, everybody knows that. Gosh.

27:44 YES Reynie get the group's consent before doing something stupid

28:02 she's writing a fucking newsletter apparently

28:10 very subtle guys

28:19 okay the fact that Kate is left makes me think Milligan is going to come

28:24 okay, just kidding. Also I love the shoes

28:27 ayyy public transit

28:34 OKAY WHO TF WAS THAT

28:48 wow they didnt get any kind of head start, Rhonda's going to see they're gone immediately

28:58 SHIT SHE SCREAMED FOR HIM

28:58 KATE LEFT HIM A NOOOOOTE 😭😭😭

29:11 MISS PERUMAL NOOOO

29:12 ayyyyyy it's the Shortcut!!!

29:37 oh shit the adults have the tickets??? So what I'm hearing is the kids are sneaking on and the adults are using tickets

30:14 oh shit Sticky 😂 or should I say "oh ship"

30:20 HAHHAHA KATE "ha. stern" CRYING

30:34 PETTY CRIME BAYBYYYYY

30:42 NOOOOO its Boston tea party but without the tea

30:56 oh God why is he like that

31:03 he looks like he's about to star in a 80's dance video

31:07 NOOO HE ACTUALLY STARTED DANCING

31:15 WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS

31:18 PLEASE STOP HAHAHAHA

31:27 please dear god let SQ walk in on this

31:30 not SQ but someone else

31:46 what the fuck just happened

31:49 ITS GOLF CART TIME BITCHES

32:16 I'm so glad he looks that stupid in his little cart thing. I cant wait to make fun of him

32:32 who are you calling "Associate" bitch

32:46 CULT

32:52 "elated" OH GOD OH NO OH FUCK

32:59 Milligan holding his hat like that is just too fucking endearing.

33:06 so are their tickets just. Null and void now 😂

33:12 did they really just ditch their shit 😂😂😂😂😂 the bags are just there in the open

33:18 parents. PARENTS. Also this kind of is like Reynie although Miss Perumal has never seen him in an active life and death situation like this

33:23 Rhonda is once again the voice of reason

33:27 "they believed us" AWWWWWW

33:45 shit is it already over??? Damn those are some long credits then

Wow, that was really good. The kids met back up, they had an awkward start but fell into that familiarity almost immediately. The parents were very parental. Although in hindsight, Sticky's were pretty much absent. What the fuck's up with that??

And the biggest tragedy is that there was no "roll credits" moment. They didn't namedrop the episode title 🙃 please bring that back in the test of the season I loved that so much

This took a lot longer to do than I thought, so I'm waiting to watch episode 2 until later tonight. I cant wait to talk about it with y'all!!!

#the mysterious benedict society #mbs liveblog #mbs disney+ s2 #a perilous journey #charity's talkies

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tellywoodtrash · 4 years ago

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TT didi, aapse sasti skincare tips maang sakte hain please? Sorry aapka blog stalk kiya thoda sa (bahut sa) Thanks :')

Henlo!

Definitely maang sakte hain ji! I don't know your exact skintype so imma give you some general tips ok?

My primary advice is ki don't get influenced by these million step routines that people are doing on insta and youtube. These are not sustainable, and mostly unnecessary. A simple and consistent routine is best. Wash your face in the morning, put on some moisturizer and SPF, the makeup you want, and then wash it off the moment you get back home and moisturize again. Raat ko kuch meds/serum/oil waghera lagaana ho toh that, right before bed. Do a mask and exfoliate once a week. Basssss. Less is more.

Drugstore products are justttttt fine. Dunno if you’re in India or anywhere else, but Neutrogena has good stuff wherever I’ve been; I especially like their Hydroboost range. Other desi brands I like are Lotus Herbals, Khaadi, Himalaya, Plum Goodness. I have my eye on Dr. Sheth’s, Dot & Key, Juicy Chemistry, and Neemli as well. Your local chemist will also have a ton of products that aren’t fancy or branded or anything, but have the active ingredients you need (like Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, anti-acne meds like Retin-A, Adapalene, Benzoyl Peroxide, etc.) They have some good saste SPFs as well!!

Don't go crazy with exfoliation. I speak from experience; I went and bought one of those face washing brushes and gave my perfectly fine skin a case of adult acne that took 2+ years to properly clear up (coz I wrecked my skin's natural barrier.) Those brushes are mostly for people who wear a heavy amount of makeup and need to get it off thoroughly. If you have a simple bb cream + kajal type of makeup routine like I do, just washing your face with normal facewash, and exfoliating your face once/twice a week is more than enough.

I'm a big fan of natural remedies. My go-to face mask is bentonite clay (Aztec Secret - half a kilo for 500 - 700 rs lasts like a wholeass year) and neem powder with ACV and a few drops of tea tree oil. I mix up rose water and glycerine in a spray bottle and spritz my face with it every now and then to keep it hydrated. If I ever do need to remove heavier-than-average makeup that I've worn for an event, then I mostly use coconut/olive oil coz I find it works better for me than store-bought makeup remover. Wipe all the makeup off, and then wash with normal face wash, and done. Rosehip oil at night makes your skin nice and glowy. Try Jojoba as well. (But for the love of god, do your research well before applying anything. Just coz something is natural doesn’t mean it’s harmless. Do not use harsh stuff like lemon/baking soda or scrub hard with sugar on your facial skin, coz it’s gonna wreck it!!!!!!!! Patch test everything!!!!)

Drink a tonnnnnnnn of water. I’m the worst person to give this advice coz I’m hella dehydrated all the fucking time, but do as TT didi says, not as her dumb ass does.

Don’t touch your face. Just don’t. I’ve been following this for fucking yearssssssssss now, even pre-COVID. The less you have things in contact with it, the better. (It makes my mom super mad lol, coz I don’t let her touch/kiss my face anymore.) Tie up your hair off your face, change your pillowcases, and disinfect your phone regularly (or better yet use headphones, instead of pressing it up against your face.)

Don’t get toooooo fucking hung up on skincare. I’m guilty of this as well, to the point where I used to OBSESS about each pimple and mark I got on my face and bemoaned it as if it was the end of the world. Now I just dab some meds/tea tree oil on it and leave it the fuck alone. Skincare is yet another thing that’s been weaponized by social media where you feel like a failure if you don’t have perfect, flawless skin. But that’s not realistic AT ALL. Follow influencers who show their skin with acne and pigmentation and fine lines and all, to normalize what NORMAL HUMAN BEING SKIN LOOKS LIKE.

#skincare and beauty #tt answers

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missmonsters2 · 5 years ago

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Drive Her Crazy || Part III

PAIRING: Wanda Maximoff x OFC/Reader

Summary: AU. Meet Wanda, the new ‘It’ girl. She’s built her social standing as a social influencer through Instagram and vlogging on Youtube. Queen Bee in her social circle, she’s got everyone wrapped around her finger. She’s perfect, you think. Girls like that require a little finesse, and you’re ready to play the game.

Warnings: Non-healthy relationship, psychological games, smut(?)

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PART I || PART II

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“This is a really nice car,” Wanda commented as she settled into the passenger seat.

You had picked her up in the morning. You thought she looked cute because she was still clearly a little sleepy. She grumbled about not really being a morning person, and you had to chuckle quietly as she squinted at you.

You both had gotten coffee and a to-go avocado toast before hitting the road. You wanted to get Wanda there a little early so she can time to get ready for the photoshoot. You didn’t think she needed much done though. She had a natural dewy look to her skin and clearly took good care of herself.

“It better...I spent over $200,000 on it. It’s my baby.” You say, grinning as Wanda laughed.

The ride was pretty good. You felt like Wanda needed some time to fully wake up, but once she had gotten a quarter way into her coffee, she seemed to perk up a little.

“So what is the work thing you’ve got in the Palm Desert? You sure it’s okay if I show up too?” Wanda asked, adjusting her sunglasses on her face.

You nodded, leaning on your car door as you kept one hand on the wheel. “Yeah, it’s just a get together for this kid’s birthday. There’s going to be a lot of people there and free booze.”

“What are you exactly going to be doing there?” She asked with an eyebrow raised.

You turn over to her, smirk on your lips. “Guess you’ll just have to come and see.”

Wanda laughed, pushing you lightly as she shook her head. You turn your head back, plugging in your phone into the aux chord to play some music. An old song you produced and wrote started playing. Wanda hummed excitedly as she put her coffee cup back down and turned up the volume.

“Oh my god, I love this song,” she said, closing her eyes and moved to the beat of the music. You had to refrain from laughing because it was now more apparent she didn’t know who you were at all.

“You like Lady Phantom?” You ask her. Wanda opens her eyes and grins as she nods.

“Yeah, her songs always get me into a dancing mood. I love the remixes she does too. I tried to look her up recently since she started blowing up, but she doesn’t take photos or do live interviews. The only photos I could find were her in sweaters with the hood and mask on. Even her official Instagram doesn’t have any photos of her. I’ve been trying to get tickets to her show, but lately, they just sell out so quick.” Wanda looks slightly disappointed, and it takes everything to not reveal right then and there that you’re Lady Phantom

“Don’t worry...I’m sure you’ll get to see her live soon.” You say, encouragingly.

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When you arrived at her photoshoot, Wanda insisted that you come and sit. It’s fine as long as you’re not taking pictures or recording. It’s also not a secret that Wanda is a spokesperson for this brand.

She goes away to do her hair and makeup, and you’re left sitting in a chair near the set.

Movement by the side of your eye catches your attention, and you look over to see the photographer coming onto the set, and you recognized him. You had briefly met him at one of the parties David was hosting, so he knew you were Lady Phantom. He was a big fan of David’s work.

Isaac was his name, you think.

The photographer turns, catching eyes with you briefly, turning his head back but then whipping over again when he recognized you. He ditches whoever he’s talking to and walks his way over.

“Oh my, what are you doing here?” He exclaimed happily, and you stood up to give him a quick hug.

“Just here accompanying Wanda,” you say casually.

“Oh, you know her?” Isaac asked. You nodded.

“Yes, we just met recently, but I do absolutely adore her. She’s fascinating, don’t you think?” You say, your words hinting a deeper meaning underneath.

Isaac nodded carefully. “Yes, there’s really no one better than her for this. I’ll make sure she has a good photoshoot today.”

You give him a nod in thanks with a smile. He’s about to leave when you call to his attention again.

“Wanda doesn’t exactly know I’m Lady Phantom,” you say.

“Of course, I’ll be discreet.” Isaac nods quickly.

After he leaves, it’s about another half an hour before Wanda comes out and your breath hitches slightly. Since it’s a skincare brand, they wanted Wanda to have a more natural look to her skin. Her hair is mussed carefully, and she’s wearing a silk bathrobe for the shoot.

“How do I look?” She asks you, twirling around for you and her bare thigh flashes you.

“I’m in disbelief,” you say with a smirk, “I might have to switch skincare brands.”

Wanda laughed, bumping her shoulders with you lightly. “I’ll have you know, my genetics are just this good too.”

You roll your eyes at her playfully. “Alright, alright, all hail your genetics. Shoo, miss perfect, your shoot is about to start.”

She sticks her tongue out at you before jogging off.

The shoot was going well. You were enamored by how she could turn on a switch when she was working. They managed to shoot a quick 30-second ad and finish the photoshoot in 4 hours.

“Good work today, everyone!” Isaac said as they were finishing packing up. Wanda finished changing, and you were going to grab some early dinner before heading over to the party.

“Wow, I have never had such a great shoot before. I feel like they were super accommodating for me.” Wanda commented as you both were seated at the restaurant.

Isaac had shown her every shot and asked for her opinion on nearly everything. There were a couple times that Wanda said she thought she could do a photo better or a scene better and Isaac let her do it.

You shrug, smiling at her. “You are their spokesperson.”

You talked about her photoshoot for the duration of the meal. You had given your opinion in certain areas, which she did take into account.

You looked at your watch and hummed, wiping your lips and called your waitress over.

It was the evening now, and you needed to make to the party soon. You put your card on the bill and Wanda is finishing her last bite as she makes a sound of disapproval.

“No, you paid for my meal the first time we met! Let me get this one,” Wanda says trying to grab the bill, but you quickly pull it away and have the waitress take it to run your card.

“It’s fine, Wanda really. It’s the least I can do since you’re going to be stuck with me here until tomorrow.” You tell her, and she rolls her eyes.

“You say that like it’s a bad thing! You totally saved my ass today for the photoshoot and taking me to get free booze. Ugh, fine. But the next one is on me!”

You put your hands up to mollify her, and the waitress comes back for your signature. You sign the bill and usher Wanda into the car to get going.

You pull up to a mansion that’s gated. The guard looks at you, and you flash him an invitation card. The guard nods and opens the gates.

“Jesus, you really were not kidding when you said he was a trust fund kid.” Wanda whistles.

You snorted in response. You drop her at the entrance where there are people already.

“Why don’t you head in first? I need to park the car, set up some stuff, and find the birthday kid.” You tell Wanda, and she nods.

“Hope you can find me in this mini island,” she says, and you laugh.

You park your car in his underground parking (seriously, what does his family do?) and text the kid that you’re here. He comes to meet you, helping you with some of your equipment.

You make small talk, and he doesn’t seem like a complete dickhead, just very privileged. You’re not set to play until later in the evening, and you told him that you would only be playing for two hours. The kid waves it off, saying it’s ‘totally cool’ as he’s scheduled some other DJs to come play before and after. You were just there for the prime time.

He leads you into the kitchen to let you know to get whatever you want and to come to prepare whenever you thought was appropriate. You thank him and wave him off. You look around and grab a beer bottle because you didn’t trust the open fruit punch bowl.

You walk to the backyard and see the stage set up with someone already playing. You didn’t recognize who it was, but the beat wasn’t bad. You see a giant pool and hot tub with many people around it. There are a couple of grills out, and you see what you assume would be catering.

Looking to your left, you immediately spot Wanda and a small crowd around her. It seems like there were a couple fans and followers who were at this party and recognized her. She was basking in the sun, chatting happily with some of the people surrounding her. You leaned against a ledge, just watching her as you drank from your beer.

She spotted you from a distance, throwing her hand up in the air and waved you over. You smiled, getting back up and walked your way over.

“There you are! I was beginning to wonder if you ditched me,” she said playfully with a smirk. You laughed and shook your head.

“Wouldn’t dream of it. Just watching from the distance as you interact with your adoring fans,” you say, and pink hue blushes over her cheeks as she slaps your arm lightly. You grin at her and grab her hand to start pulling her away.

“Alright, alright, she can sign autographs and take pictures later, I gotta borrow her.” You tell the crowd who groan lightly in disappointment.

She’s laughing when you finally pull her to the bar, ordering two drinks. She sips it and hums happily.

“Oh, tastes good. I love fruity drinks.” She says and takes another sip. You take a sip of your own drink and lean your head against your closed fist on the table.

“So, we are here at the party now,” Wanda says with a raised brow. “Can you tell me now what you’re doing here?”

You shake your head languidly with a grin. “Nope, I’m still technically off the clock. Let's enjoy ourselves because we’re going to be here for a while.”

Wanda makes a sound of disappointment when you don’t tell her what exactly you’re here for but nods nonetheless. She orders a couple shots and you both down them back like pros. You both meet some guys and girls who you drink and dance with.

Wanda’s laughing as she dances, grabbing your hands as she twirls around and stumbles lightly into you. You’re careful about wrapping your arms around her as you steady her.

A couple of hours have passed, and you’re both just having a blast. Trust fund kid does know how to throw the party as he also has activities, games, and performances there. You take Wanda over to a table and grab her some water and walk over to the catering to get her some food.

You place the plate down in front of her, and she munches happily on the food.

“Hopefully that will sober you up a little. Can’t have you completely checked out when I’m working.” You tell her. Wanda narrows her eyes at you again when you say that.

“Are you going to tell me now?” She asks, and you laugh and shake your head. You spend the next hour getting Wanda to sober up, and it’s working pretty well. It seemed like she just needed to eat. You both meet up with some of the people you’ve met over the day, and they’re standing at the front of the stage.

“Hey, there you guys are!” One of the guys say. “Thought you were going to miss it. The birthday boy has been telling everyone he’s got a huge surprise soon. A little birdie told me he was able to book a famous DJ.”

Wanda turns to you to see if you know anything about that, but you just shrug your shoulders at her. You were supposed to go play soon, so you needed to leave.

“I’ll be right back,” you whisper in her ear, and she nods, turning her attention back to the group.

You hurry on back to the stage and check that everything for you is set up and ready. Your bag is set up on one of the back tables. You open it and pull out your signature mask and put it on.

It was what made Lady Phantom so intriguing and why there weren’t too many photos. You stood at the edge watching as the birthday boy came onto the stage, mic in hand.

“Thank you all for coming tonight, I hope you’re having an amazing time!” He shouted into the mic, getting screams of approval in return.

“Well, the fun isn’t over yet. Tonight, I’ve got a special guest to come play. MAKE SOME NOISE FOR LADY PHANTOM!”

The crowd erupted in excited cheers as you came out onto the stage. The crowd is chanting your name, and you grab the mic.

“Let’s get this fucking party started! This set is dedicated to a friend I just recently met.” You look over to Wanda who has her jaw dropped as she looks at your in disbelief. You send a wink over to her and start playing.

Once the initial shock passed, Wanda just shook her head and laughed, dancing to your set. You couldn’t keep your eyes off of her as she danced to your music and it was like Wanda knew that.

She swayed back and forth, grabbing the end strands of her hair as she bit her lip smiling at you. Your pupils dilated, drinking her in, and you had to tear your eyes way to concentrate on your set.

You played the rest of your set, eyeing Wanda occasionally, smiling when she seemed in her own world, dancing on her own to your music.

She looked hypnotic, and you couldn’t wait until she was yours.

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You and Wanda decided to call it a night after you finished your set.

You told the trust fund kid that in addition to being paid, you needed a secluded room to crash the night. The last thing you wanted was to be around passed out strangers. So, the kid gave you the corner room with a king-sized bed and balcony.

You were glad you got this room with Wanda tagging along. She was a little tipsy, but danced most off it off, and was now just tired. The balcony had a low sofa with pillows and blankets that you were both sitting on, chatting quietly.

“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me you’re Lady Phantom! I must have seemed so silly when we were on the way here.” Wanda nearly whined, pushing your shoulder.

You laughed, leaning back against the sofa. “You can’t just name drop yourself, that’s weird. I was super flattered, don’t worry.”

She’s about to say something else, but your phone starts buzzing out of control from texts.

You pretty much ignore it, knowing it’s your ex-girlfriend and Wanda just stares with you. When the phone starts ringing, she raises her eyebrow at you. “So are you going to get that? Seems important.”

She asks as your phone repeatedly goes off. You can see from your peripheral vision that you’ve missed 4 calls now.

You shake your head, “Nope. There will be many regrets if I pick that up.”

Wanda’s brows furrowed together as she picks up your phone as it continues to vibrate. Then more texts start to come in. “Who is it?”

“Oh, wow,” Wanda comments, realizing it’s your ex-girlfriend and you chuckle awkwardly.

“Yeah...I broke up with her about three weeks ago. She pretty much does this every day.” You say, offhandedly. You can’t blame your ex, though. You had pursued her for months, showering her with gifts and your attention. You took her to party events and let her meet some of your acquaintances in your business.

You made her feel special.

Then as quick as you did, you started to distance yourself a little. Gave lingering looks at other girls when she was looking at you. You didn’t stop other people from flirting with you.

And when you thought she had enough, you went back to making her feel like she was the center of your universe.

And when she started to constantly ask where you were and who you were with, becoming insecure. And when she started to beg you, you were disappointed.

You realized she wasn’t any different.

So you ended it.

“Wow, bad break up?” Wanda asked, almost surprised your phone was still ringing in her hand.

“I guess so,” you shrug. “It just wasn’t working out. Sometimes, people just aren’t what you think or hope they are.”

Wanda watched as you leaned your head against your fist tilted to the side.

“Doesn’t this get overwhelming to have her call you and message you this many times every day?” She asks, and you shrug. It didn’t bother you that much. There was some satisfaction to see what she had become because of you, and you knew it would eventually stop.

“Not much I can do,” you tell Wanda. “If I pick up, there will be screaming or sobbing, and I’m not good at either.”

Wanda gives you a mischievous grin, and you look at her curiously.

“Do you want me to make it stop?”

You eye her, almost suspiciously but she only grins wider.

“Alright, if you can.” You challenge her. You’ve had David in the past pick up your calls from exes to tell them to stop calling, but it hadn’t worked. David ended up getting an earful himself or had to spend hours on the line with basically a stranger to comfort them and stop their crying.

A glint flickered across Wanda’s eyes, and she picked up the call on put it on speakerphone. You watched in curiosity and fascination with what she did.

Her breath hitched, a barely audible gasp. She moaned lightly, and the sound made you tighten your fist slightly.

“Mmm, h-hello?” Wanda answered, breathless, and stuttered a little.

The line was silent for a moment.

“Um...who is this?” You could hear your ex-girlfriend ask confusedly. Your ex then said she was looking for you.

Wanda grinned at you for a second before going back to the call.

“She’s...oh...she’s kind of busy right now.” Wanda moaned a little more loudly this time, and you felt your gut clench, your body.

“Busy doing what?” Your ex demanded. Wanda wickedly smirked as if she was just waiting for that line.

“Busy doing me. Don’t call again.” Wanda taunted, her accent just doing wonders to your libido. She hung up, cackling and you couldn’t help but laugh along. You shook your head, grinning the entire time widely as she gave your phone back.

“You are a wicked, wicked lady,” you tell her and she sticks her tongue out at you as she scooted closer to you.

“Well, she’ll unlikely call you back after that,” Wanda pointed out, giving you a smile that said, ‘you’re welcome’.

You just continue to grin at her and compliment her, “it was an Oscar-worthy performance.”

Wanda actually seemed surprised that you said that, a light blush dusting her cheeks.

“Really?” She asks, in almost a demure way you weren’t used to. You turn your head to her, giving her a soft smile.

“Yeah, why do you seem so surprised? You’re pretty amazing. You’ve built your brand online, you did a photoshoot for Biologique Recherche today. Lady Phantom says that’s pretty cool.”

Wanda stares at you, her smile widening as she leaned back into the sofa, grabbing a pillow.

“Can I tell you something?” She asks, looking up at the stars. “I mean, you can’t say anything yet, I haven’t even told Vision,” Wanda says, a little seriously.

Your eyebrow raises, curiosity piping if she hadn’t even told her fiancé.

“Well, considering you’re keeping Lady Phantom on the low, I suppose I could do the same,” your tone was a little teasing. She’s about to hit you with her pillow, but you block it.

“Well...I want to expand a little more. I don’t want to be just a blogger and social influencer. I...want to become an actress.” She says, looking wistful.

You take in what she said, turning your body to face her as you sit cross-legged.

“Okay, well, do it. I’ll be sure to buy at least 10 tickets at the opening of your first movie.” You say finally. She looks at you incredulously.

“What? I mean, you think I could do it?” She asks. You’re wholeheartedly confused to why she’s even asking.

“Of course! If you just had an Oscar-worthy performance. I imagine you’ll need a storage room for all the awards you’ll win for real movies and TV shows.” You grin at her, and she just smiles at you in a way you haven’t seen before, and you realize you’re uncovering other sides of her. She thanks you sincerely, putting her pillow in your lap and leaned down to put her head on top, facing the outside.

“So,” you softly said, resisting the urge to run your fingers lightly through her hair. “Why haven’t you told Vision?”

Wanda shrugged lightly. “I don’t know. Ever since I started to take off on Instagram and YouTube, he’s just been a little weird about everything. Don’t get me wrong, I think he has an amazing talent.”

You’re a little depressed when you heard her say that, just because she likes Lady Phantom too, and you refused to be in the same talent category with Vision.

“But he just...I don’t know, thinks that whatever he’s doing now is enough.”

“And you don’t?” You asked softly.

Wanda just shrugs again. “I suppose I am more unsure of what it is that Vision truly wants.”

You let the conversation die, not wanting to probe deeper into what Wanda feels about Vision, mostly because you don’t want to push too far. Patience is key.

You start to hum Riptide by Vance Joy, and Wanda hums.

“That’s my absolute favorite song,” she tells you. You stop humming to look down to see Wanda’s eyes closed and she was drifting to sleep. You wrinkle your nose, looking over to the bed and sigh. There was no way you were going to be able to move her over there with her lying on you like this. Instead, you lean over her, trying to reach the blanket, just barely grasping it. You drape it over her body and sigh softly to not wake her.

You leaned your temple against your resting fist against the sofa as you looked down at Wanda who slept peacefully.

You kept reminding yourself that patience was key. It takes time to form genuine connections, to make someone feel special. It would be your actions that would make Wanda come to you.

You thought about Vision briefly, tapping the sofa with your other hand.

You replayed the conversion of Wanda telling you about how she hasn’t told him about wanting to be an actress.

It was evident that Vision was insecure about Wanda’s success and fame.

Perhaps getting him out of the picture would be easier than you thought.

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When Wanda woke up that morning, she found you sitting at the table on the other side of the balcony, coffee in hand, and on your laptop.

“Ugh,” she groaned, wincing at her hangover. You turned your head over at the sound and smiled sympathetically at the girl. You got up and walked over with some Advil and coffee you had gotten her.

“Here, I got your coffee order. I have breakfast for you too.” You give her the pills, and she hums appreciatively when the coffee hits her tongue.

“What’s for breakfast?” She mumbles, sitting up all the way, running her fingers through her hair.

“I got you a cream cheese, avocado, and egg bagel.” You help her up to the table, and she sits down with a huff. Once she takes a bite off food, she groans in satisfaction.

“I love you,” she says, and you’re sure she’s just saying that but you smile nonetheless.

“I think you mean you love the bagel. I’m going to give you a minute with it and pack up. We’re hitting the road soon, so do what you need to do before we go.”

The ride home went without a hitch. Once the Advil kicks in and the food settles, she’s more sociable and asks you more about your work. She asks what upcoming gigs you have. You tell her the small gigs you have set up but hold out on Wasteland. You’re in the middle of getting Artiste tickets for her and a couple extra in case she wants to bring anyone else.

When you drop her off, you see another car parked in her driveway.

“Oh, Vision is finally home,” Wanda comments. You don’t say anything.

“Did you want to come in?” Wanda asks you as she turns to you. You shake your head.

“Maybe next time, I’ve got some things I have to do.”

Wanda nods but purses her lips. Her eyes then widen.

“Oh! I just about forgot. Are you busy this weekend? You should come to my friend’s party. She just got a new job, so one of my other friends is hosting a party of her.”

“You sure?” You ask since it seems like it’s going to be an intimate gathering for a celebration. Wanda waves her hand to say it’s not a big deal.

“Yeah totally, I texted them already how we met and how you saved my butt. They want to meet you.”

You nod your head and smile.

“Alright,” you tell her with a smile. “Text me the address and time.”

Wanda nods and gets out of the car.

“I’ll text you later. Let’s lunch again this week.”

You nod again. The door opens, and you see a man with blonde hair walk out, curiously looking at you. You eye him, turning back to Wanda, winking before driving off.

PART IV

#Wanda Maximoff x reader #Wanda x reader #Wanda Maximoff x OFC #yandere Wanda #Scarlet witch x reader #Wanda Maximoff Imagine #Avengers Imagine #Scarlet Witch Imagine #Marvel Imagine #MCU #Avengers #Avengers AU #Avengers Reader Insert #yandere wanda maximoff #Yandere Marvel #Modern Avengers AU #mm: my fics #series.drivehercrazy #g.smut

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ageofevermore · 4 years ago

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(1) Do You Sleep With Your Closet Doors Open Or Closed?

it’s a dual sliding door, so usually one sides open. but preferably, both doors are closed.

(2) Do You Have Freckles?

sometimes in the summer, not often though.

(3) Can You Whistle?

yes!

(4) Last Song You Listened To.

well for some reason there’s a guy on my TV singing God Bless The USA

(5) What Is Your Favourite Colour?

purple

(6) Relationship Status.

single because my favorite omegle guy won’t answer me

(7) What Is The Temperature Right Now?

48F / 9C

(8) Did You Wake Up Cranky?

i woke up wishing i was still asleep

(9) How Many Followers?

835

(10) Zodiac Sign.

Sun: Capricorn, Rising: Aries, Moon: Aquarius

(11) What Is Your Eye Colour?

brown / hazel

(12) Take A Vitamin Daily?

(13) Do You Sing In The Shower?

obviously, i’m not completely insane

(14) What Books Are You Reading?

whatever fucking book my english class assigned...

(15) Grab The Book Nearest To You, Turn To Page 64, Give Me Line 14.

i literally only have a text book by me and opening it is triggering

(16) Favourite Anime?

i don’t watch anime

(17) Last Person You Cried In Front Of?

my mom...about greys anatomy...but still my mom about christmas and my birthday. i cry alot, but i like REALLY cried about those two topics

(18) Do You Collect Anything?

chapstick, trauma, candles

(19) What Did You Have For Lunch?

it’s only 10am and i haven’t even thought about breakfast

(20) Do You Dance In The Car?

yes, and then my mom yells at me because i do nothing “subtly” and the entire car shakes

(21) Favourite Animal?

white siberian tigers, snow leopards, dolphins, and now elephants

(22) Do You Watch The Olympics?

unfortunately. i love gymnastics, but like, i’m not trying to watch men in toboggans and swim caps

(23) What Time Do You Usually Go To Bed?

anywhere between 12pm and 3am

(24) Are You Wearing Makeup Right Now?

no, i never wear makeup because it makes me look more ugly

(25) Do You Prefer To Swim In A Pool Or The Ocean?

ocean

(26) Favourite Tumblr Blog?

besides my friends i don’t really have a favorite blog, i stick to my circle and don’t venture very far

(27) Bottled Water Or Tap Water?

bottled.

(28) What Makes You Happy?

i couldn’t tell you...

(29) Post A Gif Of What You’re Currently Feeling Right Now.

(30) Do You Study Better With Or Without Music?

without, but i always start with it on. it never lasts more then two songs.

(31) Dogs Or Cats?

dogs

(32) If You Were A Crayon What Colour Would You Be?

a shade of purple from the crayola 200 pack

(33) PlayStation Or Xbox.

wii

(34) Would You Swim In The Lake Or Ocean?

ocean

(35) Do You Believe In Magic?

hell mothering fucking year i do baby, lets take that train to hogwarts

(36) What Colour Shirt Are You Wearing?

its a friends pj crop, so black and white stripped with the central perks logo

(37) Can You Curl Your Tongue?

yup

(38) Do You Save Money Or Spend It?

save money

(39) Is There Anything Pink Within 10 Feet Of You?

my cup

(40) Do You Have Any Obsessions Right Now?

stranger things ig

(41) Have You Ever Caught A Butterfly?

no, those assholes scare me, but i’ve grown + released them

(42) Are You Easily Influenced By Other People?

um chile, i would follow my best friend off a cliff with no hesitation

(43) Do You Have Strange Dreams?

all the fucking time

(44) Do You Like Going On Airplanes?

ITS MY FAVORITE FORM OF TRAVEL

(45) Name One Movie That Made You Cry.

the hannah montana movie

(46) Peanuts Or Sunflower Seeds?

peanuts

(47) If I Handed You A Concert Ticket Right Now, Who Would You Want The Performer To Be?

one direction

(48) Are You A Picky Eater?

yes

(49) Are You A Heavy Sleeper?

yes, but it takes me forever to fall asleep

(50) Do You Fear Thunder / Lightning?

yea, depends on the day and the level of scardy bitch i feel like being

(51) Do You Like To Read / Write?

i love both

(52) Do You Like Your Music Loud?

hell yeah, let me feel the beat in my kidneys

(53) Would You Rather Carve Pumpkins Or Wrap Presents?

carve pumpkins

(54) Put Your Music On Shuffle, What Is The First Song That Came Up?

no tears left to cry by ag

(55) What Season Are You In Right Now? (Weather)

fall

(56) What Are You Craving Right Now?

a churro + peppermint mocha frap

(57) Post A Screenshot Of Your Tumblr Feed.

(58) What Is Your Gender?

female (she/her)

(59) Coffee Or Tea?

iced coffee / sweet tea

(60) Do You Have Any Homework Right Now? If So, What Is It About?

yeah, i have environmental homework and US I homework and Algebra II homework

(61) What Is Your Sexuality?

bruh, idk

(62) Do You Make Your Bed In The Morning?

no, that shit’s never made

(63) Favourite Pokemon?

jigglypuff

(64) Favourite Social Media?

pintrest

(65) What’s Your Opinion On Instagram Stories?

they’re okay

(66) Do You Get Homesick?

no. i don’t miss thins very easily, i’m away from home for a week and i have no doubt that i could spend the rest of my life without going back.

(67) Are You A Virgin?

yes sir

(68) What Shampoo And Conditioner Are You Using Right Now?

idk, some really thick and heavy in hydration set

(69) If You Were Far From Home And Needed To Sleep For The Night, Would You Choose To Rent A Crappy Motel Room For $60 Or Sleep In Your Car For Free?

sleep in my car, though both options scare me

(70) Are Both Of Your Blood Parents Still In Your Life?

i have a strained relationship with my bio dad, but unfortunately i still have to associate myself with him a few times a year

(71) Whats The Next Movie You Want To See In Theaters?

black widow or spiderman 3, but i’m willing to see anything just take me back!

(72) Do You Miss Your Ex?

i’ve never had an ex, but i do wish krystian would stop ignoring me. stupid scotland boys

(73) What Is Your Favourite Quote Right Now?

“friends dont lie”

(74) What Eye Colour Do You Find Sexiest?

green / brown

(75) Did You Like Swinging As A Child? Do You Still Get Excited When You See A Swing Set?

i loved swinging, but a few years ago it started making me dizzy so i don’t swing very often anymore. but tire swings especially are my shit

(76) What Was The Last Thing You Ate?

chicken flavored ramen

(77) What Games Do You Have On Your Phone?

yes

(78) Would You Give A Homeless Person CPR If They Were Dying? Why Or Why Not?

yeah...because they’re dying and if i have the skills to save them...why wouldn’t i?

(79) Been On The Computer For 5 Hours Straight?

honey, i do full virtual high school. we stan a pandemic (we don’t)

(80) Stalked Someone On A Social Network?

social media stalker is my middle name. not anymore though, i haven’t been asked to find a boy in a while

(81) Do You Like Meeting New People?

no. i hate it. anxiety city man.

(82) Do You Wear Rings? If You Do, Take A Picture Of Them.

i don’t wear rings, but i really want to.

(83) Do You Sleep With Your Bedroom Door Open Or Closed?

closed

(84) What Are Three Things You Did Today?

woke up, watched stranger things, made ramen

(85) What Do You Wear To Bed?

whatever i fall asleep in.

(86) List All Of Your Different Beauty Products You Have Right Now.

are beauty and skincare the same? because i don’t own much makeup.

(87) Are You A Day Or Night Person?

i used to be a night person. but this pandemic has hit hard with depression and i’ve become a stay in bed all day person

(88) List All Of Your Video Games On Your Phone, Console Etc.

2048 balls, among us, ball sort puzzle, bubble shooter, bubble sort, color roll 3D, drag n merge, fit and squeeze, hole.io, mario kart, match 3D, nonogram.com, paint the cube, roof rails, solitare, spit, stacky dash, stair run, timber run...

(89) Tell Me About A Dream That You Had And When It Happened.

After my moms fiance died, I had a dream that he was able to come see my fifth grade play (he died just before it happened) and when we were walking out he got into the white car from fast and furious (we watched the movies together) and said he would see me again soon, then he drove off...like talk about weird

(90) Favourite Soda Drink?

rootbeer

(91) What Sounds Are Your Favourite?

i like a good clicking sound

(92) Do You Wear Jeans Or Sweats More?

sweats everyday all day

(93) How Do You Look Right Now?

like a fucking wreck

(94) Name Something That Relaxes You.

netflix

(95) What Tattoo Do You Want?

i want a bunch of little symbols, and i think it would be cute if i got a T for my mom, but i can’t tell her that because she might think i’m going soft and exploit my show of affection (jfc why am i like this lmao)

(96) Favourite YouTuber?

colleen ballinger

#soapy tag #pink tag #ask game

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rgr-pop · 6 years ago

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i unfortunately (due to, am broke) am going to be in the market for some new powders in a few months! powders are cool because i use them up--amazing, the panners were right. so here is a post on my powder usage. (for newer followers interested in makeup talk: i do not wear foundation but i do conceal pretty much every time i go out, i have only mild dark circles with significant variation on account of i sleep only sometimes, and okay-to-normal dry skin that is finicky and about which i am reasonably self conscious. i’m a dry in a dry land.)

i cannot say i have ever purchased a setting or finishing powder in my life, and it has only been a year or a year and a half since i have been using either regularly. powders made their way into my daily life because youtube rotted my brain about how much i have to do to my skin, but it’s interesting because my increase in powder use coincided with a sea change on youtube (at least among the marginally-hip youthful medium hurus, who i follow a lot of), a move against powders in favor of dewier low-coverage looks that wear away naturally. i have not found that powder usage impedes these qualities in my own makeup use, and while i respect the techniques of these hurus (and implement many of them) i characterize this as one of many subtly homophobic beautube backlashes going on right now. i do not necessarily find that powder intensifies the condition or appearance of dryness, and i do not experience cakiness. i am, like everyone under the influence of the huru brain worm, at least a moderate user of oil or glycerin based “setting” sprays. i like the versatility of powdering, and i find powder particularly useful for keeping my watery eyeballs from ruining my whole face. i do not do anything difficult or strenuous ever, but i do expect the upper half of my face to hold its makeup for the duration of whatever it is that i wear it for, and i always find that my makeup looks okay (slightly smudged and faded but acceptable) at ten or twelve hours. this is one benefit of not wearing foundation.

here is an overview of the powders i have had and what i’m looking for:

tarte’s “smooth operator” amazonian clay pressed setting powder. i have had this for years. is it a mini, or just small? where did it come from? i think free with something, years ago. can i tell you what kind of good skin privilege i had? when i got this--YEARS ago, five years ago??--i wasn’t precisely sure what to do with a “setting powder.” i was very makeup literate about everything except for doing things to your skin, because i never did anything to my skin, either because it was perfect or our culture was less hellish (a little of both). it is just lucky that i ended up purchasing the concealer that is supposed to go with this item that i had acquired for free. they work beautifully together and used wisely i never experience anything like creasing, cakiness, migration, transfer of eye makeup including mascara. not ever, nothing like this. this concerns me, i am worried that i have gone and gotten myself reliant on an expensive powder. and it turns out that high end powders are expensive! (the concealer, which i cannot imagine using up in two years, is $26 and i got it during the sale, the powder, which i would imagine would last me the same amount of time, is $35). as a non-foundation wearer with skincare literacy (no offense rich girls who buy vitamin c), i am not accustomed to spending that kind of money on a “practical” item, only fun color cosmetics, or perfume, either of which would last me typically my entire life. lipsticks, blushes, highlighters, maybe a palette, etc. i would be tempted to buy this powder again, however the drive to educate myself on the world of powder is telling me not to! so i will not.

a loose silica hd powder from modelco or city colour or jcat or something, i am not going upstairs to check. i am not going to use this item up anytime soon, but i do like having it on hand. it came in a subscription service back when i did those. i do not believe that just a silica hd powder is the kind of product you need to invest a lot of money in, flashback or no. i am not precise enough in application to use this powder on my undereyes--i tend to sweep it into my eye wrinkles and then i get eye crease flashback in mood or retail lighting (the only kind of atmospheres i am ever in). i am unsure whether i would have this issue (being unable to get away with imprecise dusting) with other loose powders for the undereye, and i’m curious to confront this problem! i can lightly pat and then lazily dust around my eyes with a pressed powder because it is not as airborne. but is this lightness a problem with all loose powders, or just the cloudy silica ones? unsure. i’m overall not worried about facial flashback if i were to set my cheeks or something with this, because my skin is already quite literally flashback colored, so who cares. but there is nothing elegant about this kind of product and i do not need it.

this pressed color correcting powder palette from elf. wow i have had a journey with this item, which i have had for years! i got this because lucas s*******ed it for me one year. he would always choose the weirdest things! he is still like that. i had no idea what to do with this--and i still wonder about such a product. for a long time i believed pretty strongly that your color correcting product should be your cream base product, combined with a translucent or skin toned powder. but the yellow and green in here have been very useful to me, once i figured out what to do with them, so i was wrong. the yellow is an adequate undereye powder when my purple is more pronounced and i’m using a less-yellow or low-coverage undereye concealer, such as today! i really am a believer in the low-coverage but quite-yellow undereye for me (color correction instead of coverage), but with this powder it is easy to go overboard and become noticeably yellow, so i have to use restraint. i would be interested in trying a pale yellow pressed powder from the drugstore to replace this one--i will not buy this product because i have never used the blue or the pink. (when yellow and green are used up, i will probably mix them together and try them as a spot setting powder, given that my natural tone is “pink and blue” anyway.) i think i will probably buy something like this essence banana powder--people say they love essence powders. it may be a little warmer than what i’d prefer but for the price it would be worth it. there is also a banana powder backlash on the wind that i disagree with! overall a color correcting backlash that i find misguided and racially concerning! anyway, it’s the green in this elf product that i have loved. i heavily conceal my jawline with concealers that fix + powders, to cover redness that is just the color that i am there, and to lock it in place because i touch my face a lot. i like this area kinda blanked out to heighten the impact of blush. i do a similar thing to my upper lip area when it is all inflamed, as it has been. a pale green powder is very good for this and i would like to buy another one--cheap is fine because i do not need any kind of elegance here, as long as it is pale. this looks just perfect and if it is that price in store i will pick it up soon. i also like to use green-leaning pale concealers for this purpose, but that is another topic for another time!

the bare minerals mineral veil, i think it was. i had a couple of minis of this that had been my mother’s, and i finally used them all up, as finishing powders. this was just okay, but i am VERY into finishing powder techniques for my personal face, somewhat like this. i am very interested in using a probably-too-illuminating powder all over my entire face. perhaps even to set my undereyes, like jaclyn hill does with lancome absolue peche. people still call her insane for doing it but i think she is brave and can i tell you how badly i want that powder?? badly. the unfortunate thing is: what i need is a luxury--like, not even high end, luxury--finishing powder; and loose powders get used up so quickly... like, i cannot even allow myself to try the hourglass loose setting powders because i know i will love them and they will own me for life. but when you look at it like that, maybe i should finally get my dumb ass the ambient lighting powders? i would absolutely set my undereyes with them like a fucking despot vampire king. it would really work for me. so yes i definitely need to get my hands on absolue peche and figure out which ambient lighting powder i’d need :[.

okay! so what’s the deal about loose vs pressed powders? like i said, a lot of the hurus are going powderless now just as i’m getting serious about subtle powdering, but even other huru/muas i usually take advice from are swearing by loose powders when i’m into pressed powder! what’s the truth? what is good? powder me

#makeup

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e-w-movement · 6 years ago

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The East to Western Movement

Growing up in a Filipino household, I never truly noticed the amount of Eastern Asian culture I was surrounded by. I was so used to watching anime before and after school or eating Asian foods my grandma cooked or bought from the supermarket down the road. It was not truly impactful until I was exposed to social media for the first time when I was 13. The impact of social media on the spread of international media is immaculate, as I watched throughout the years this spread of Eastern Asia taking over my news feed on Facebook and Twitter, to the point where it has almost become a social niche. Ranging from media to electronics to becoming so widespread that the Asian culture has become a fetish and aesthetic.

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The United States have always had an upperhand in media market, but in the last couple of decades, Asia has been trying to overcome and even challenge the west. Asia has one-seventh of the world’s population, yet they control two-thirds of the world’s total information control [here]. For example, a large breakthrough for Asian media is the growth of Japanese animations for the last couple of decades, specifically since 2013, where contracts from surrounding countries, including the United States, to own the rights to stream anime in their country has grown a tremendous 172% [here]. This is due to the influence of social media. Constantly, videos and pictures are shared, reviews bring certain shows to the top of the list, and friends bond and recommend shows to each other. It is a constant flow of exposure, which what has made mainstream animes, such as Naruto, Attack on Titan, and Dragon Ball, so popular to the point where anime conventions have become an event where thousands of people all over the country attend. San Diego had about 130,000 in attendance in 2017, with an economic impact of 140 million USD [here]. Of course not only Japanese Anime is the only thing given credit, as other popular U.S. shows and comics are included, it plays very big part. Just a couple weeks ago, I went to a local convention called Saboten where I watched several people dress up as their favorite character, including my best friend, and even spent more than I want to say on merchandise and posters (as you can see, my wall is growing in size).

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This popularity in anime has led to mascots and video games that have taken over the gaming industry. Pokemon has always been popular since the release of the game, making Pikachu an iconic mascot that even non-fans can recognize. This and Super Mario led to Nintendo’s worldwide popularity. Nintendo’s global net sales are an astonishing 9.95 billion USD and 75 billion USD in the global video game market, the U.S. being the largest share of Nintendo’s revenue (https://www.statista.com/topics/2284/nintendo/). Nintendo games have become a fan favorite, Pokemon and Legend of Zelda being big parts of childhoods. I have not met a single person, online and off, that don’t know or did not enjoy these games. There is also the influence of video games and anime on art, specifically fanart as seen on prints sold at conventions. Even my own art is heavily influenced by these, as I enjoy drawing my favorite characters from my favorite shows and games. This, in turn, causing my art to reach 300-400 notes on fanart on tumblr. This would not have been possible without the help of countries being connected through media and the internet in general, and that has only grown as technology has evolved altogether. A message and a post can spread within a matter of seconds all over the world. Without this, we’d be missing a part of our childhood.

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This can also be said about Asian film and media. Although not as popular as their anime counterparts, dramas and movies have been moving up, perhaps due to their storytelling that almost emulate those cheesy romance scenes you see in anime, or their stunning videography that make them so appealing. This can be seen specifically in the Korean industry, as movies like Train to Busan, A Love So Beautiful, and Descendants of the Sun, which are seen to be trending on Netflix. Usually, Asian dramas are typically shorter in length, so a lot of viewers tend to go towards them. This can also be seen in the popularity in some animes, which are shorter and usually have a interesting and flowing story line. The U.S. has also been introducing Asian actors and all Asian cast films into Hollywood, something rarely if ever seen before. Movies like Crazy Rich Asian ended up having a box office success of 76 million USD, and To All the Boys I’ve Loved before with an Asian female lead soared in popularity, but this wouldn’t have happened if not for the social media spread of Eastern Asian T.V. into Western media. Asians have always been cast as the nerdy side character or a comedic relief in sitcoms, yet in these films we see them portrayed as something more than that, someone human and not a martial artist specialist. This is important for young Asians in the West that don’t get very much representation in western media, making them feel left out, unattractive, and confused. Fortunately, this Eastern takeover has made Asians out to be more than a fetish dream, something we will get to more about later.

The U.S. has been seen making remakes of shows and movies like The Good Doctor (same title) and Boys Over Flowers (Between Boys and Friends), and upcoming is a remake of a popular Korean variety show, King of Masked Singer. Variety shows are popular for their ability to bring on famous pop singers and actors to learn more about them and make them seem like real people, rather than the pedestal they are put on here in the U.S.. King of Masked Singer is particularly popular for taking Idols and other popular T.V. persons to show their voice and talent, rather than their looks. This is important because of perfection that is portrayed in media, such as in music videos and T.V. shows. They are to be pure and without fault, making the idol status something to be sought after by not only young adults in eastern countries, but also now in the west as the spread of J-Pop and K-Pop has grown tremendously.

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K-Pop boy band BTS (as show above) and girl group BlackPink has hit the Billboard top 100, with BTS currently at 81 with their new hit “IDOL” ft. Nicki Minaj [here] and BlackPink formerly at 55 with their single “Ddu-Ddu Du” [here]. Though, many idol groups aren’t far behind this peak, like TWICE and EXO and many more climbing their way up with millions of views on Youtube. This increase is most likely due to that challenge of western standards, with many songs emulating pop genres and simplistic beats and twisting it into something catchy, almost hypnotic. You’ll hear many songs incorporate several genres into one, such as pop, rap, and even rock. Along with this is how flawless an idol looks in their videos, their skin seemingly free of all blemishes and fashion that isn’t something ridiculously over the top or painfully simple, but fashionable and wearable. It’s as if these idols are perfect, which is desirable for many young people. Who doesn’t want to seem perfect?

This ideal in looks has turned Asians from being seen as ugly and undesirable, to gorgeous, cute, and natural. This, in turn, going again that human standard I was talking about before. Soon, people began to ask how they keep their skin like their favorite idols, what makeup they use, and how their hair is cut. Unfortunately, the pedestal the west puts their stars on are nowhere near the God-level the east puts their idols on currently, no matter how many variety shows they are on. This human-like quality is being drowned out by this impossible standard of beauty and personality set by none other than eastern media themselves. Eastern Asian beauty products have had a huge impact on how the west does their skincare. Even large sellers, such as Sephora and Ulta, have a section on their website dedicated to Korean skincare. Even I have put Korean and Japanese beauty products into my daily routine, in order to achieve that perfect skin they have (as seen below) and I have to admit, they are working so far, but it really strikes home as I am writing this that perfection is really what we are looking for in today’s society and it’s very difficult to escape.

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This has also hurt the idea that fetishization of Asian culture has also gotten worse, much worse. For years, Asians have been seen as the perfect little wives, shy and obedient. Older white men in the west have turned to dating sites and other sites to look for a Asian wife to marry, but just Asian. As you can see in this short trailer for the film “Seeking Asian Female” by Debbie Lum, the “market” for Asian women is large and has been ongoing for years upon years, especially when the internet really took off. “Asian” has become a tag on pornography sites (along with other races as well, but it is dehumanizing to depict a race as a fetish itself). The perfection of women and men in Asian media has grown this over the past decade, as men and women alike have only wanted to date an eastern Asian man or woman because they “look the best”. Users on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram exposed to Asian media are known for using Asian people to fit their “aesthetic”, or even going as far as wishing and lying about being Asian has become the norm. The Asian culture has been boiled down to nothing more than simply… an aesthetic and a fetish. “When you generalize a specific race or group of people, you deny each and every one of them their individuality and their right to be who they are.” (http://beyondhallyu.com/k-pop/i-love-korean-boys-the-problem-of-fetishization/).

Yet, the east to west movement has opened up this opportunity to change this, as can be seen in western media movies like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and Crazy Rich Asians. The people in this film are not perfect, far from it. They are shown as humans unlike the crazy high standards held in Eastern media itself. This would not have been done without the spread of eastern media to the west. Especially in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, there is no emphasis on the lead’s race, she is simply a normal girl in high school falling in love.

While this widespread media exchange has had it’s ups and downs on society as a whole, I think we are getting to a place where acceptance is the goal. Social media is a place of opinions and has the potential of creating an entire social movement overnight. The East to Western movement has been on the move for decades, but it is coming to fruition now and creating a change in how the West perceives the East.

Written by Silvia Jordan

#asian #eastern asian #western media #BTS #BlackPink #K-Pop #to all the boys i've loved before #crazy rich asians #east to west #games #nintendo #pikachu #naruto #anime #j-pop #asian media #k-dramas

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jorjathomas · 4 years ago

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FAS3002- Lifestyle

As we are coming towards the end of this course, this being the third project launch, I am determined to keep my standard of work high aswell as being open to new skills. I believe this course isn't independent this time around enabling me to share ideas with other students. The aim of this course is to create a brand based of trend research and present this brand to the class. It is important when creating this that we convey how the shifts in the world currently has impacted the fashion industry. This will be very interesting to cover given the global pause on normality. I think I would love to include something like this in the work I produce within this module.

Before starting the week again, we were set with an activity to complete prior to the module launch. We have been asked to research two or three brands which we find inspirational and to analyse the brand and its intentions with a customer. It took me some time to find brands that not only interested me but also reached a different target audience so I could differentiate the brands. I decided to look at the brands The Ordinary, Tesla and Etsy as these all have different messages and identities to the shopping world. Below I have discussed the different answers which we were asked on Moodle.

1. The Ordinary Skincare

quote: “Everyone ages, everyone gets their fine lines and wrinkles, and at the end of it all, we own it! We want you to own your skin and feel confident no matter what stage in life you're in. You're never too young or too old to be bold.”

What is the Brand’s Identity? -Their main focus is to deliver the best products for a persons skin. They don't spend too much money on their aesthetics and product designs as their honesty and integrity is was draws a customer in. they cut straight to the point with their products explaining what ingredients are in the bottle and why they are beneficial. I like this brand as they don't add any fragrances or other sort of junk which you could find in other products, as a customer myself they are perceived as genuine towards looking after their audiences skin. Below is a description of their narrative which I found off their website.

“The brand was created to celebrate integrity in its most humble and true form. Its offering is pioneering, not in the familiar technologies it uses, but in its honesty and integrity. The Ordinary is born to disallow commodity to be disguised as ingenuity. The Ordinary is "Clinical formulations with integrity"”.

Product - The ordinary sell a range of different skincare products and makeup such as cleansers, direct acid serums, hair care products, oils and sun care. This brand interests me as their intentions are so pure which I wish could occur with every brand. The general pricing of these products differ from £3- £30 maximum. this widens their target audience as this is quite affordable for skincare. I discovered this brand when a skin care influencer called SkincarebyHyram on YouTube rated these products and recommended some of their products. There wasn't any ad agreements which happens often with influencers, but these intentions were pure which caused a lot of these products being difficult to by as they were so popular. The iconic items would be the Niacinamide and Zinc serum and the AHA blood face mask. These products received many good reviews and I think represents this business.

Price - As their items are cheaper than the standard range of skincare which could be £30+, I was doubtful with were they sit in the market. However coming across multiple articles explaining the most popular brands, The Ordinary was always in the top 5 answers. As every other brand they have competitors which are specific to their business. As this brand is organic, it reduces the amount of other brands they have to compete with. Their competitors are brands such as Revolution skincare and The Inkey list which advertise their products in the same way as this brand.

Place - This brand sells in a range of different places. They have their own website which you can buy online but they also have a small amount of stores across the country. Majority of their products are placed in department stores which is where I found the brand. This is probably the most common place for their products to receive sales.

Promotion - As discussed earlier, they don't advertise their products as much as other brand would. Keeping things as minimal as possible with the standard white and black designs so customers can gain knowledge of the products rather than liking the smell or colour of the product. I think they are very smart with this as most brands have developed a new way of promoting their products with bright colours and other forms of marketing which could interest a customer however The ordinary strips back all of these techniques and uses its products ingredients and intentions as a way of promotion. Below is an example of their honesty which I believe is a good way of promoting their brand.

“The Ordinary, are free of parabens, sulphates, mineral oil, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, animal oils, coal tar dyes, formaldehyde, mercury, oxybenzone. If you have questions about any ingredient that we use, please reach out to us and our lab will provide a response. DECIEM does not test on animals and does not pay others to do so. For this reason, none of our brands are sold in mainland China since such sales require animal testing for registration purposes.”

Customer - I think that their target market is widely diverse due to the range of different products. Each customer has a clear intention when buying these products whether that's heathier hair or to healthier skin. I have noticed a lot of young adults use this brand as they are good products to reduce certain skin conditions which are common for this age range such as acne. I would say their audience is mainly 16-30 year olds however it wouldn't surprise me if their audience was wider than this market.

2- House of Sunny

What is the Brand’s Identity? - House of Sunny is a fashion organization producing womenswear. Majority of their clothing range are bright colours I barely see many dark pieces making this aesthetic very uplifting and ideal for the summer. despite this they state that their pieces are “Designed for an easy everyday, each product is carefully crafted to become the perfect addition to elevate any wardrobe which can transition through the seasons.”

Product - Majority of their key stock is their patterned knitwear and dresses but they also sell tops and other womenswear. Their key pieces would most defiantly their patterned knits both being cardigans and jumpers, I gained a personal interest in these pieces as they require so much more attention than a standard block knit. Their iconic item would be the Hockney dress which was grew popular when worn by the supermodel Kendal Jenner.

Price - As their brand doesn't aim to be fast fashion and doesn't create a mass amount of products, their products are much more sustainable and are on the higher end of the market. I don't know if this price range is expensive or we have just been accustomed to unreasonable and cheaper products. I think these pieces value the price they set when I read their intentions on their website. Their knitwear range from £80+ and similar with other products. I haven't seen any of their stock go over £100 despite this. Majority of their pieces are set at the same price.

Place -When researching, I didn't realise they sold their products in online department stores like ASOS and Urban Outfitters. They don't have any physical stores and all of their brand is based online which is a much more achievable way or selling clothes due to the current up rise in online shopping.

Promotion - Like majority of their womenswear competitors, they use social media as a main contribution to reaching their customers. As this is online it is important they do this successfully to achieve a good amount of their target market. With the help of ambassadors, influencers tagging the brand when wearing the clothing and other marketing techniques, they reach new customers, like me, often. I also believe they pay for social media adds based on demographics and the activity of a persons social media data.

Customer - Being a womenswear shop I should assume their audience consist of women however with new society norms, I would say this brand can be unisex also. I also think the demographics might be of a younger audience being they are online. Also because they aren't a fast fashion company they aren't as well known as easier to find if someone was browsing on the web. I think a younger audience are more likely to come across this brand as they spend a longer amount of time shopping online than an elder may be. Despite this I think House of Sunny don't cancel out any specific characteristics or data of a customer making this brand diverse and suitable for anyone who likes their items. This approach to fashion and their overall message is what I find inspirational about this brand which is why I wanted to research about it.

3- Etsy

What is the Brand’s Identity? - Etsy is a online marketplace website and app focused on handmade or vintage items and craft pieces sold by small business. These items fall under a wide range of categories, including jewelry, bags, clothing, home décor and furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies. This is a great place for starting business to sell products which may not be as reached if it was elsewhere.

Product - As this is like an amazon, selling many brands, there isn't any key prices as it depends on the sellers price range. However based of what majority of my history of the site I would say the price range is reasonable being £10+ with the products I buy. This could be things like personalised gifts or handmade accessories. I would agree in saying a lot of the key items would consist of personalised items and illustration designs.

Price - As said before their price range is quite diverse, I would consider this as an advantage as they are able to attract a different class of people which more department brands might not be able to achieve. Despite this the website receives a certain percentage of the fee a business would make on their site as they are advertising it to an extent, which could cause a brand to increase their product prices so they can receive more profitable income. I would say their competitors would be Depop, Ebay and Amazon as they all allow the public to sell particular items for customers.

Place - This shop is completely online and is also accessible through the app for an audience who use the site much more frequently.

Promotion - Personally I don't think Etsy itself uses many promotional techniques as they aren't selling anything however they may have some marketing techniques which could reach a small business owner and interest them in wanted to sell their brand on the site. I think the relationship between Esty and their own customers being the business owners need to balance each other well to achieve successful promotional techniques. For example a business owner would promote their products well in which they say where to find their products, being Esty. this not only engages the customer too look at the brands products but they are now on the Etsy site so they are most likely to look at other items on the site aswell or even interested in selling their own range of stock aswell. I think this is smart way of advertising their brand and what makes Etsy so successful.

Customer - As their price range consists of both expensive and cheap items the brand reaches a wider audience. The businesses which use this website differentiate from one another creating a wider audience. for example one business may sell building tools and another may sell personalised jewelry which brings a range of different customers to the site. Overall I think this organisation is a very good space to enable businesses to grown their own platform and enable them to create their own brand aswell as profiting from their income from the purchase of their products.

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wandernona · 7 years ago

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Hi again!

As I promised you long, long time ago, I am going to share you my story: experiences I went through during my very first work in Jakarta couple months ago. I took notes last time --just so you know, I am no longer working there but I think it might still be worth telling. Whether later you’ll get inspired or fall asleep, here you go.

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I had notes taken in August 2017..

My very first job after graduation

Here I am landed in one media agency in the capital city of Indonesia. In the world that I’m living in, I was not familiar with the existence of ‘media agency’. And now I am working as a media planner. It started last September in 2016 when I came to one of this job-opening event held in Kuala Lumpur. I entered the room with my head full of thoughts of which table and company should I first come to. So I decided and came to this table. I then handed my CV as the person in charge during that day started to conduct the short interview session. It went well, except that I didn’t know how to answer what that company was about back then. But days after that, I got a call and informed that I got accepted to do the three-months internship with this agency.

What an experience! I didn’t fear anything back then as soon as I introduced myself to everyone in the room. Everyone seemed pretty busy and still, I didn’t get any single clues of what might happen to me after that. Days passed by as I went through all the responsibilities and job desk, I realized I didn’t prepare myself enough to enter this job. I never actually majored in marketing or advertising, and it had been ages since I use Ms. Excel. I thought I will learn a lot about digital marketing but what I did back then was nothing more than technical works such as chopping the newspaper every morning (that was how one the colleagues kept teasing me about to describe the ads tracking activity). Another thing was to bring the wasted paper into the paper shredder machines or sometimes just typing out the notes that I wrote down during the meeting session with random vendors.

Aside from that, the job was pretty much related to media studies I learned at Universities. From all the confusion of those new things and deadline, works thrown with instruction but no guidance –I held myself back, inhaling, exhaling, and I came to the realization: Life before AND after University? They are two different things. I had no choice than to learn it by myself or ask people around whenever they’re not busy with work. Three months passed and slowly, it started to make sense to me, how the company evolves and how the work flows, and each of everyone’s responsibilities in the room. In my last day, I got this empty feeling of not learning much about digital marketing and advertising, but I must admit, it’s a new world to me and such a short of time to get to know it makes me feel like losing.

Living in Jakarta for the first time

As I was still craving for the experiences, I decided to move out from Kuala Lumpur and apply to the same company, with its branch located in Jakarta. The feelings were still going on and off inside me, my brain couldn’t function enough the day I went to the office and met everyone. At that moment when I shake hands with them, I wasn’t so sure if this is what I actually want to do forever. But I know that I really want to learn and this company gives what I expect it from the start: transfer of knowledge and connection. And it is something priceless and valuable. I mean, I could have just read all those books about advertising or any online references of media planning, but it never makes sense to me. I had to actually learn it by doing it.

In my case right this time, I am currently not only experiencing my very first workplace after graduation, but also am trying on living in the new environment. New city: Living in Jakarta alone for the first time. Aside from the traffic jam that keeps giving me headache day by day, adjusting myself to surroundings never felt this exciting. With the friendly people around –greet and guided me in between their little free time of the works, I could feel the warmth around this new family of mine. I feel grateful.

Working in beauty industry nowadays and #SocialMediaUse

I used to think makeup is just one thing for women that need to cover their flaws, nothing more beyond that. I used to think we shouldn’t be bothered to talk much about it since beauty comes from the inside, remember? I was like: I bet there will not be much of things to say about makeup other than the variety of its colors and its function to colored the lips and cover the pimples. The thing that I didn’t know back then is, the beauty industry covers a lot of different topics. During the meeting, we always came up with the whole plan of how we promote and create awareness of the product existence to the market in so many ways I could never think of. It never occurred to me at first on how women think red lipstick can brighten their day, until I got involved in the team to create the idea itself and come up with a plan and strategy on how to plant it in the audience mind, by utilizing the social media and the influencers.

The role of social media influencers are so much important for the industry, with their communication to their own audience is so impactful and beneficial. For some of them, especially the makeup artists and the beauticians, I think they have the potential to create their own economy in a world where improving your appearance never seems to hit a recession. Interesting, right? What comes to your mind when you watch those beauty gurus on You Tube? Was it simply just because they look pretty -it entertained you? That’s one enough reason where the makeup and beauty industry fill in that confusing gap and get something out of this phenomenon. Well, this is not breaking news, but I guess not many people out there are aware of this fact, especially when the outcome is: they eventually go to the department store and buy the product.

The beauty field is filled with many chances to meet and work with fascinating people. I can see that from the past month I experiencing working with client and all agencies, most of them that choose a career in beauty come from a creative and artistic background. Makeup, skincare, hair, nails, are all areas that promote the creative process, and sharing my ideas during the meeting with all of them, it really takes my creativity to a whole new level. Or at least I could say that, I get inspired –in so many ways.

I used to judge people that involves within the beauty industry and how insignificant are those things in life. When it actually takes such long time and big efforts to come up with one plan just to launch one single product. It takes more than one creative ways to use the social media as the platform to influence the target audience in the market. As it is bad enough to know that a lot of people nowadays spend most of their days going on Instagram and browsing random things on You Tube, it is a good opportunity for them to do business, even great to advertise themselves with the free platform provided online. This reminds me of the topic of final year project that I did last year, to get to know how young adult female perceive the content of those video blogs. Whether the industry wins the heart of the audience and succeed to make them buy the product, the very important fact is that how media platform becomes a powerful thing to influence and control the decision of the market. Powerful enough to create the perception and control the decision of the market. Again, this is not new information.

In the other words, I learnt social media at this company. I learnt digital marketing and how good I am with ppts + Ms Excel at this company. I learnt how to get work done at this company. And most importantly, I learnt how not to judge a book by its cover here.

So, should I start Vlogging?

After a long day at work I stayed up late into the night pondering the question ‘what would I like to do in life?’ The concept of Key Opinion Leader (KOLs), those who performed online and attracting lots of viewers has been around for a while. It brought my attention since long time ago by seeing those influencers that promoting the best beauty product to the audience. I embraced the idea immediately and since this plan has always been in my bucket list –to be someone that can inspire others, I decided that I want to be an influencer too. One of the near future resolutions this year is one to build my own channel on YouTube. I’ve always wanted to be on the camera and telling story to others, so that people in anywhere and anytime get informed and inspired by the stories that I tell. The other things I need to do before I die is to publish my own book, and to travel around the world and completing my mission to visit all continents.

And evidently, as Indonesian internet advertising market is showing the stronger growth from time to time, I think it is very smart for all of us to actually produce something instead of only consuming, by using the free online platforms to express yourself, creating awareness and positive impact on those potential audiences, and better –to make money out of it. Coz, why not?

#experience #firsttimer #lifeaftergraduation

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dawnasiler · 6 years ago

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A Top Influencer Manager Shares Her Beauty Secrets

Brunela (@BruCampi): a 27 year old Brazilian-Italian living in London, who is a Campaign Manager at Influencer. Yes that means rather wonderfully she does make a living watching a whole lot of Youtube videos and putting her thumbs to good use on Instagram. Much like her job, Brunela has a cool and slightly unusual approach to beauty products; including no less than three highlighters in one application and skipping facial cleanser in the A.M and a no mascara rule... "I am obsessed with all things fashion, makeup and skincare so writing a bit about my favourite beauty products and why I like them felt like the most fun thing ever, so do forgive me for writing more than my fair share of words.

Living in Brazil for the vast majority of my life - the part of the country where I grew up in (sea-facing southeast, and no, not Rio) has an average of 13 summer months a year - I exaggerate, but you get the idea and as such my skin was very oily. As such I spent my teenage years religiously washing my face in an attempt to make it a little drier. I mean, come on, a "glowy" complexion wouldn’t work all too well with my early 2000's heavy black eyeliner, now would it? Since moving to the UK, my skin has shifted completely from very oily to combination, and now it can be dry during the colder, winter months (my 15 year old self would be shocked). Such changes, combined with growing older and my maturing skin, have helped me to establish the skincare and makeup routine I have at the moment.

I don’t typically wash my face in the morning, so after my shower I just use my toner (it varies from La Roche Posay Effaclar Exfoliating Lotion, Pixi Glow Tonic or Acqua Alle Rose Roberts Classical Distilled Water - I love them all equally) and then I apply La Roche Posay Anthelios XL Gel Dry Touch Cream with SPF50 under Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre. I always use the sunscreen under my moisturiser because otherwise the clash of textures ruins my make-up.

I wear foundation everyday - MAC Face and Body Foundation; I like my skin to look like my skin but slightly better and this does exactly that, with a dewy finish that I love. I couple this with NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer (I've had mine for almost two years now and it is still going strong. Next I apply two creamy highlighters with my fingers: NARS Copacabana, quickly followed by MAC Cream Colour Base in Shell (Glossier Haloscope could never - sorry not sorry!).

I like to team MAC Bronzing Powder and NARS Dolce Vita as a blush - Dolce Vita is a few shades deeper than Orgasm and as such perfect for medium/olive skin tones, it just so happens it’s my favourite blush ever. I go strong on my cheeks because I rarely bother with eye make-up; often it is just a slick of Charlotte Tilbury eye pencil along the lash line. Right now I’m going through a mascara ban throughout the week, Jeanne Damas got me into the eyelash-curler only look and I’ve been loving it. If I am using mascara, I will always go for the Lancome Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara - it is the only one that holds my lashes curled for the whole day. I finish my look with a little of NARS powder in Flash (I do not recommend, I am only using it as it was pricey and I want to use it up, rather than waste it) and the Becca Highlighter in Moonstone, which is dreamy. Yes, I will leave the house at 8.30AM with three different highlighters on my face and zero shame.

My night time skincare routine is one of my favourite bits of the day: I remove my makeup with a balm cleanser (often the Body Shop Chamomile one or equally coconut oil does the trick) then I use

Sensibio by Bioderma Mild Cleansing Foaming Gel (which is lovely and gentle), followed by my toner again. I rely on a few moisturisers, sometimes old school Nivea, y'know the one that comes in a tin? Or it may be Avene Hydrance Hydrating Cream teamed with a sheet mask - it really just depends on how I’m feeling. I like to with face massage every now and then but not with a Jade Roller, rather I just use my hands with some movements I’ve picked up from this video (it is in Portuguese but you can mute and still easily pick up a few steps).

I'm not overly fussy with my hair-care, it really is as simple as whatever Shampoo is available and then the Klorane Dry Shampoo for my fringe. My skin may not be oily anymore, but hair sure is. It goes without saying that I am not dermatologist nor a make-up artist goes, everything I know has come from trial and error and getting to know myself - which comes with age and experience. However if I can pass on one universal and easy tip, it would be to please wear SPF on your face - 50-something year old you will thank you!" - @BruCampi

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