#is colourpop any good

[emmyrosee]

How did I never know you’re a makeup artist??😭 that’s so cool!! I have to ask though, do you have a favorite colorful eye palette? I’m getting into having fun with my makeup and not just doing whatever is “trendy” ig. But I can’t find a good, affordable colorful eye palette 😭😭

yes yes!! I’m a professional makeup artist, working on getting my esthetician license 💪🏻💪🏻

(Putting my recommendations under the cut bc im a yapper and like, this is my favorite thing to talk about ever)

AND FUN MAKEUP MY BELOVED OH MYLANTA OKOKOKOKOK- so here’s the thing. When it comes to affordable, colorful makeup, Colourpop is THE way to go. I love their nine pan palettes and their 36 pan palette. Not to mention the sales they have CONSTANTLY. You can get them in ulta if you don’t want to pay for shipping, and the quality for the price is something you can’t go wrong with.

Another great one is Juvia’s Place, and their pans are so big, they can also be used all over the face!

Glamlite is another super nice one, and their palettes go on sale a lot too! Plus they’re usually themed, which is super fun to display 🥹

THAT SAID!!!

Blendbunny is my favorite brand of colorful makeup. Their palettes are a little more pricey for sure, but the colors are pigmented, they blend like butter, and their “blends” palette has basically every color you’d ever need (also some of their palettes get marked down like. A TON). Shipping for me takes two days, and it’s a brand I constantly get eager to reach for.

IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT ANY OF THEM LMK WHICH ONES YOU LIKE THE BEST BC I LOVE TALKING ABOUT MAKEUP MWAH MWAH

[crosseyedcricketart]

My summer makeup – what I use and why.

My summer makeup routine is quite simple, mainly because I live in the humidity equivalent of a rice cooker. I deal with high humidity and high temperatures all summer long and most of the time, the makeup is just there to make me feel a little more pulled together. So here’s what I use.

Matte concealer – NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Concealer

Depending on the day, I will or won’t let this concealer with a powder. Some days I don’t and the concealer sets on it’s own beautifully, and some days I do since it’s so moist outside that if I don’t it will just come off my face. A matte concealer works to counteract the sweating and humidity that I deal with. If you are looking to emulate this, I would definitely suggest a thin, matte concealer, that way when you do sweat and if the makeup gets broken up, it’s not in thick layers on your skin. The name of the game is thin layers that don’t weigh down your skin.

Highlight – Tower 28 Beauty SuperDew No Shimmer Highlight

I am not a massive fan of powder highlight unless I’m going to be photographed, so I like having a “wet” highlight. This one doesn’t clog my pores or irritate my skin, so that’s why I pick this one. If I get sweaty, the highlight pulls together the (un)intentional dewy look. You’ve just gotta work with the sweat if you live where I do. This highlight looks the most natural on me while still being noticeable. The name of the game with wet highlights is not being able to feel them once they’re applied.

Mascara – elf cosmetics lash ‘n’ roll mascara

Mascara pulls my looks together for me; if I only want to wear one bit of makeup, it’ll usually be mascara. This one is affordable for me, doesn’t irritate my eyes, and wears well. I haven’t had issues with humidity effecting the mascara beyond drooping the eyelashes. I personally go for a more natural lash look without clumping and with tapered length effects on the lashes.

Shimmer eyeshadow – colourpop shadow palettes

I just like shimmer eyeshadow. I go for chunky almost glittery eyeshadows, which make an illusion of moisturized skin from a distance. This is a way to get a ‘wet’ look without actually having sticky eyelids. I like colourpop (eye)shadow a lot, it’s never irritated my eyes or skin, and it’s affordable for me. I reach for Deja Brew in the summer a lot and Petals en Pointe in the winter. I really like one color all over the lid and blended out and these are good for me to do that. You can use literally any eyeshadow though. I would stress having one that you know doesn’t irritate your eyes so that if any sweat gets into your eyes, you can naturally cry/rinse it out with limited irritation.

Matte Lipstick – merit signature lipstick

Soft matte lips are low maintenance and flattering. I personally don’t wear nude lips or natural-coloured lipsticks since I find my lips to be pigmented enough as they are. I’ll normally wear coloured lips if it’s something like a red. The right soft matte lip will feel like nothing on the lips and wear down better than a balmy formula. It also eliminates any stickiness on your lips that may cling to hair or add more weight to your face when your sweating. The soft matte lip isn’t the 2016 caked on matte lipstick, instead it’s a thin layer of matte lipstick or a thin layer of blotted off satin lipstick. This leaves a barely-there feeling while having pigment on your lips.

Lip Oil / Balm – Merit Shade Slick lip oil / Merit flush balm

If you do want that extra slip on your lips, I would still suggest wearing something lighter than a lip gloss. You totally can if that’s what you’re used to, but I find that lip oils and balms tend to be lighter and less sticky. Shade Slick has no fragrance and very flattering shades while the Flush Balm also has no fragrance and has a comfortable balm slip to it. It’s just whichever you prefer. It totally does not have to be these lips that I mentioned; Burts Bees has a really nice tinted lip balm, the drug store has some great lip oils now, and you can even just get a matte lipstick and layer on a little balm on top for the same look.

Overall, this look is just meant to be a little bit more than nothing. It’s for the days where you do want to wear something, but you don’t want to have to lock it down like drag makeup to keep it in place. An aspect of this routine is that it will wear off, just evenly wearing off. Feel free to take this routine and make it your own with what you prefer/what works best for you, and let me know if there are any summer products you swear by.

Happy travels – Annie, the crosseyed cricket.

[queenimmadolla]

ooo do you have any recommendations for lip liners? i’ve only ever had one and i lost it lol

Before I recommend, I want to stress the importance of making sure the companies you’re purchasing from are not funding or supporting the genocide taking place this very minute in Gaza by contributing to Israel’s funds. I haven’t purchased a lipliner in like 6 months because I buy a lot at once, so I haven’t checked up to see if these brands have been contributing. Please do your due diligence before supporting any of these big brands. one liner can easily equal one bullet.

nyx USED to be my tried and true, until they “reformulated” their lip liners because my old liner colors are not matching up to the new ones even though they’re the SAME SHADE, but i’m afraid of change so i bought like 22 of the same liners 7 years ago, so i’m good for a few more years. their shades now are still good, but i can’t promise the shade you get will always be the same shade so if you like one, nab a bunch.

colourpop is another favorite of mine, even if they’re stupid fucking liners literally escape the pencil after the first use. they’re so good that i just pick it up and put it back in the pencil lol

tower 28 is quickly climbing the ranks of my fav liners and glosses.

mac used to be one of my favs until i found out they’re not cruelty free (still have a couple of old liners, since they last a good chunk of time, i’m talking years for me)

lime crime lip and charlotte tilbury also have good lip liners but i don’t like to break the bank for them often.

above all, beauty supply stores have like THE best lip liners and they’re ridiculously cheap.

**more recs in the comments** 💋

[ragingbullmode]

I'm a baby goth who really wants to get better at makeup and more specifically eyeliner similar to what you do. Do you have any products or tips you reccomend for getting started? I try to look up advice online but it's overwhelming and it's kinda embarrassing to ask for advice irl.. ty in advance if you decide to answer this.

hi !! idk how good my advice will be but ill do my best to answer as well as i can !

as a heads up i freehand everything but i have seen people use the tape method to keep their liner/eyeshadow straight (which is just putting a piece of scotchtape on the side of ur eye where u plan to have a straight area of liner)

i found using water activated liner helped me a Lot when i started doing more graphic looks at the end of last year (since its water activated u can easily just wipe it off with a makeup wipe or wet tissue) but there is a difference in feel when applying it compared to using a liner pen (to me at least) ie the brush length makes it easier for me to do the smaller details as it gives me more control, but once i got a good feel for doing stuff like that it made using the pen easier. water activated is also much better if u plan on more colorful looks; liner pens do come in colors but they dont pop as well or as bright as the water liners.

as for making ur liner symmetrical… not sure how to give the best advice for that 🤔 the way i do it is ill line out one eye with the outline of what i want to do & try to match the other eye best i can. i have shakey hands but ive found planting my elbow on my desk table & my lining hand on my cheek really helps to stabilize myself so my lines come out straight. to straighten out my lines (like if i made one side to thick) ill just wipe a smidge of it with a wet cotton pad with water liners, but when i use a liner thats waterproof i use micellar water or a make up wipe to fix it.

as for my lids i use a mehron skin prep toner (its the only product ive found that works for my Very oily lids, but its definitely not for everyone… stings like SHIT if its in ur eye especially since i am… not supposed to use it for what i have been 😬. adding that bc if i do t use it sometimes the oil will denature the liner & smear it all over my lids lol. on top of that i put foundation & whatever eyeshadow i want on top of that when the foundation is dry enough it wont smear. putting liner over whatever u layered on ur lids is a commitment & a little hard to fix if u want to put the liner on in 1 go which is why i recommend practice & playing around !!

dont be scared about it not looking nice at that start, just start with something simple to get that feel for it so u can work up to what u want 👍

as for products, i got my water inks from bymelolops (latina owned, based in puerto rico !) i bought this liner brush (and a few water inks as well) from gavissi. my eyeshadow is mostly sugarpill (i only buy when its on sale, its a little pricey but worth it) but if ur on more of a budget colourpop has good options. as for liner pens, ive been using the last of my nyx liner, but am looking for a good alternative (loreal supports isr*el) so im unfortunately not much help here as im Also on the look out 😮‍💨

i definitely suggest getting some cheap stuff to play around with !! many places like sephora & ulta also sell small sample sizes of liners so u can get one of those to try out before u commit to something. a lot of what i started with years ago came from the dollar store bc that was all i could afford at the time lolll

[dumb-doll-lips]

hii! im another bimbo and was wondering what your favorite glosses are? esp if u have any plumping glosses you love <3 im itching to try more but not sure what to commit to~ love ur content!!<3

Thanks for this ask and the follow up one, I'm going to use this one to share way more info about glosses (especially the ones i have that are available at sephora) than anyone would expect from me. lol. I like got on a computer to like really type this up.

Lip Glosses! In no particular order that I have that are currently sold at sephora thay I like 💖Glossier Lip Gloss - I really like this one.It feels like kinda thick and not too sticky. Just makes me feel like my lips are soft pillows. There's a sparkly one and you can't feel the sparke much which is nice 💖Pat McGrath Labs Lip Gloss - these feel slippier and thinner than the glossier ones, it's comfortable. 💖Buxom Lipglosses - i have so many of different buxom lipglosses, they just feel like the standard to me and can be easy to find sets with minis. Not as heavy as glossier, and thicker than pat mcgrath.You can feel the sparkle in them a little bit more than others. Theyre plumping ones but not like extreme, it's def a minty tingly feeling 💖GXVE Lip Gloss - these smell sooo yummy, like a vanilla cookie.Feels like a yummier smelling less slippy version of pat mcgrath to me 💖Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss - These feel thinner and slippy, it's minty but less than buxom. Feels pretty similiar to the pat mcgrath. 💖Too Faced Lip Injectioin Power Plumping Hydrating Lip Gloss - the main selling point is the princess vibes, they're alright but you can feel the glitter and not a lot of plumping for what it is 💖Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Hydrating Lip Plumper - This feels very thin and slippy, like almost makes me think of more of a like a lip serum when you compare to other glosses.The most stringy and plumping of this list by far. 💖Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper Gloss - i used to have this one, it think it reminded me of the glossier, with plumping, didn't like the applicator as much, it was a weird rubbery thing. Stingy minty plumping but less than the too faced extreme 💖Makeup by Mario MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum - these feel like tingly and minty for plumping, they just make my lips feel soft and pillowy. I have two and light pink one is kinda milky and will gather in any lines. I don't like how you can't turn it back down if you push it up to far 💖Lawless Forget the Filler Lip-Plumping Line-Smoothing Tinted Lip Balm - this is the newest on this lsit to me. It feels more like applying chapstick w a bit of minty. I feel like this seemed hyped up some and I don't get it so far

The couple other not sephora plumping glosses (not all) that i currently own: 💖Makeup Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Gloss - on the thicker side, not very minty/tingly.I have a really light color and it applies well which can be tricky 💖ColourPop So Juicy Plumping Gloss - thick, minty, a bit stickier than others. nostalgic feeling cuteness 💖Nyx Filler Instinct Plumping Lip Polish - the stickiest and otherwise very meh

TLDR; My top used are the too faced extreme which I use almost everday as a prep step in makeup. Like using it before I'll choose a lipstick. And the glossier, it's such a basic good pillow-y gloss. They have different purposes for me and are great. But you def can't go wrong w buxom, I'm thinking of picking their gloss in white russian since my mini is used up

[bimbosanddolls]

In your opinion is colourpop worth the money? I'm looking for a good eyeshadow palette

I have the Colourpop x Sailor Moon palette and I really love it! But that’s my only experience with colourpop stuff.

Anyone else have any thoughts on them?

[toomanystoryideas]

cannot seem to find good answers for this online so i guess i’ll take it here. i bought 2 colourpop freckle pens online a week or two ago and they arrived today, the packaging was pretty shoddy (like dilapidated cardboard that disintegrated into gray dust in my hands) and when i try out the pens the dark one is like dark-gray-almost-black, not a natural brown color at all, and the lighter one has barely any visible pigment at all (and i’m, like, really pale). i wanted to buy them because i really love my ulta lime crime freckle pens but their tips are really soft and fragile and i kinda ruined them by using them over moisturizer, but these new ones from colourpop are totally dried out and basically just horrible. is there any way to fix them or anything or do i just have to get new ones (obviously i will not be ordering from colourpop again)? thankssss

[mxgyver]

lollipop, cupcake, and watermelon!

hi!! sorry this took a while to respond 😅

lollipop - favorite makeup products?

I don’t really wear too much makeup (or any at all really), but a good mascara is SO important to me. right now I’ve been using the Bad Gal Bang by Benefit and I love the amount of volume & length is gives me. Mad Lash by the balm cosmetics is another one of my all time faves. I’m obsessed with Halsey’s makeup line, about-face, because I adore them. (not me totally not wearing Halsey merch as we speak). their cheek freak blush in Cowgirl is my fave!! also Urban Decay’s brow pencil & Colourpop’s boss brow gel are my go-to’s for brows!

cupcake - are you a good cook?

the jury is still out on that because I don’t cook as often as I should 😅 I do love cooking and baking though and I have a bunch of recipe books and aprons for when I eventually move out lmao

watermelon - do films ever make you cry?

oh absolutely they do. I’m a crier in general because I have so many emotions in my big ole body. the *teensiest* amount of emotion in a movie will make me cry. I can’t help it 😂

soft asks

[controlledcatastrophe]

3 Makeup Brands That Lost Their Luster

Images from Colourpop, Urban Decay, Anastasia Beverly Hills Hi friends! This post has been rattling around in my brain for months, and today is as good as any. I want to talk about makeup brands that have lost their luster for me, brands I’ve kind of lost interest in. an introduction: I’ve been doing a lot of reflection and reassessment over the past couple of years. And an intention I have…

[cosmicwavelengths]

unusual asks

Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora? spotify all the way! i'm so sad i'll be losing my student premium in july :(

is your room messy or clean? definitely clean, i can't operate in a messy room

what color are your eyes? dark brown

do you like your name? why? i like it! it's unique but still professional

what is your relationship status? taken <3 been with my bf 5 years in march!

describe your personality in 3 words or less awkward, spicy (?), reserved

what color hair do you have? dark brown and curly (but i straighten it since its easier for me to manage 

what kind of car do you drive? Color? i drive a red hyundai! it's cute and has apple car play which is what i care about most - i really like driving but i'm often away at college in a city where i don't need a car

where do you shop? hollister, abercrombie & fitch, aerie, cotton on, zara, h&m, UNIQLO, pacsun lululemon, urban outfitters, victoria secret - my part time job don't be jobbin enough to support this lol

how would you describe your style? i wear lots of sweaters, jeans. i like to weat boots (doc martens or steve madden). i dress up in a suit for work and i love feeling fancy. when i'm around the house i like to wear sweats and tshirts.

favorite social media account i alternate between IG, tumblr, tiktok, and twitter pretty heavily these days - trying to throw reddit out of circulation

what size bed do you have? full bed at home, sentenced to a twin XL in college - a mattress topper really makes all the difference!

any siblings? yes, one older brother

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? Why? england for sure (im a massive anglophile)

favorite snapchat filter? i don't really use filters like that (nor do i keep up with snapchat like that - i mainly go in to maintain streaks from pre-pandemic days)

favorite makeup brand(s) fenty beauty, colourpop, clinique (black honey is my favvvv), summer fridays (i love their vanilla lip balm) urban decay

how many times a week do you shower? six to seven times a week! usually after i gym

favorite tv show? currently? smiling friends but it changes up a bit - you can find out more in my about me

shoe size? "...and i'm looking for a numbah nine like my shoe!"

how tall are you? 5’6”

sandals or sneakers? sneakers! i don't like having the dawgs loose ya feel

do you go to the gym? i do now! and i am ashamed to say that i feel much better after i go, despite dreading it

describe your dream date definitely a beach date! i'm a sucker for a nice dinner but i want to do a picnic so bad

how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment? $0 because i keep my money in my checking account - but i do have 2 $10 barnes and nobles gift cards!

what color socks are you wearing? these brown vintage looking knitted ones i found on amazon years ago

how many pillows do you sleep with? one because i only have one head, but ive found that sleeping with a pillow between your needs really keeps your spine aligned when you lie on your side!

do you have a job? what do you do? yes! i work part time while in school and i research counterfeit goods on the behalf of my client

how many friends do you have? a handful but its as much as i need - unfortunately less friends than when i was in high school, but my roommates are great!

whats the worst thing you have ever done? probably stole some girls camera in kindergarten

whats your favorite candle scent? probably the strawberry poundcake candle from bath and body works, but i love anything vanilla scented

3 favorite boy names steven [...] tbh i haven't thought of it much

3 favorite girl names heather, victoria, stacey

favorite actor? this is so hard but i'll always love taron egerton in rocketman

favorite actress? i'll never not love diane morgan as philomena cunk she kills it

who is your celebrity crush? ...probably kieran culklin

favorite movie? i have several outlined in my about me, but i loved everything everywhere all at once

do you read a lot? whats your favorite book? i don't read too much casually outside of readings for class and fanfiction (lol), but i really liked

money or brains? brains for sure, cant make money without it (usually)!

do you have a nickname? what is it? yes! call me maddi :)

how many times have you been to the hospital? maybe four times but probably more when i was younger though

top 10 favorite songs in no particular order - 1) happiness - the 1975; 2) wintering - the 1975; 3) l'amour de ma vie - billie eilish; 4) high in brighton - fizz; 5) fuzzy - waterparks; 6) coincidence - sabrina carpenter; 7) pink pony club - chappell roan; 8) dream sweet in sea major - miracle musical; 9) vroom vroom - charli xcx; 10) denial is a river - doechii

do you take any medications daily? birth control pills!

what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc) its been dry lately due to winter

what is your biggest fear? the unknown of what happens after we die

how many kids do you want? two so the other kid isnt lonely - preferably two girls or one boy/one girl, but ultimately i want a healthy and happy kid

whats your go to hair style? straight, blown out

what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc) id say medium size

who is your role model? i dont think i have one

what was the last compliment you received? "those glasses look so good on you!" after i had to borrow my roommates glasses when the lens popped out of my own

what was the last text you sent? "writing" - to my bf wondering what i am up to

how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real? 10?

what is your dream car? i'd love a genesis or some fancy sports car

opinion on smoking? it kills! i don't like to do it, but to each their own

do you go to college? yes! studying politics in hopes of going into law :)

what is your dream job? lawyer

would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs? rural, but i'm about an hour and a half from the nearest city

do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? no because they are too small and/or not sulfate-free

do you have freckles? naur

do you smile for pictures? ofc! i didn't spend 18 months in braces not to show off my teeth!

how many pictures do you have on your phone? 905

have you ever peed in the woods? yes

do you still watch cartoons? only smiling friends and bojack horseman

do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds? mcdonalds but i haven't had mcdonalds in FOREVER

Favorite dipping sauce? bbq, ketchup, cane's sauce or chick-fil-a sauce

what do you wear to bed? naked (sometimes, when i'm in my own room at home), but i wear pjs from hollister when i'm at school (or a t-shirt & shorts)

have you ever won a spelling bee? haha no

 what are your hobbies? writing, reading (fanfiction), going to musicals/plays, working out

can you draw? haha nope but i wish i could! what a lovely thing to be able to do

do you play an instrument? not so much anymore, but i used to play a few: flute, cello, ocarina, ukulele, recorder, guitar, and piano - not well (lol) i also liked singing in choir until i had to choose between choir and orchestra

what was the last concert you saw? i saw the 1975 in new york in 2023! it was amazing

tea or coffee? love me some lemon tea

Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? dunkin

do you want to get married? sure! i would love to be someone's wife <3

what is your crush’s first and last initial? i dont really have a crush right now since i'm with my bf so I and E

are you going to change your last name when you get married?  maybe not, i cant imagine being anything else besides my own

what color looks best on you? black/gold

do you miss anyone right now? my bf! thankfully i'll be seeing him in a few weeks for my friend's baby shower <3

do you sleep with your door open or closed? closed

do you believe in ghosts? not particularly

what is your biggest pet peeve? chewing with mouth open, intentional incompetency

last person you called? my bf yesterday before i went out with my parents for dinner

favorite ice cream flavor? vanilla (how ironic) but i love strawberry

regular oreos or golden oreos? regular

chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? rainbow!

what shirt are you wearing? a dark green/grey v-neck shirt from hollister

what is your phone background? a kitty swimming in water

are you outgoing or shy? probably more on the shy side, but when i'm with my friends i'm much less so

do you like it when people play with your hair? noooooooo (yes)

do you like your neighbors? ive always had pleasant neighbors but i recently learned that my former friend (who was my neighbor) was some kind of racist snake so... no?

do you wash your face? at night? in the morning? both! in the morning and night

have you ever been high? yes and it's slightly more fun than being drunk

have you ever been drunk? yes and it's fun until it isn't

last thing you ate? chipotle bowl

favorite lyrics right now “i'm never gonna love again hey! oh!"

summer or winter? love summer to death but my best fashion is in the winter

day or night? night

dark, milk, or white chocolate? milk or dark - respectfully white chocolate isnt real chocolate

favorite month? i don't think ive ever had a bad june

what is your zodiac sign leo 

who was the last person you cried in front of? my bf i think but i don't remember why

[oneforthemunny]

do you have any tips for eyeliner? I swear I cannot get it right, I end up just smearing and looking like The Winter Soldier

I really love the colourpop liquid liners. i’ve never had a problem with them. but i do always set my eye with powder if i’m going to do a wing or anything on the lid bc my eyes tend to get oily and eye primer doesn’t help lol. lightly set it with powder and i don’t have a prob.

i like the one size liquid and pencil ones too. they don’t move.

really like the L’Oréal infallible pencil ones for a tight line. I never have to set either, it just stays as long as I don’t like cry or rub them.

also i hate too faced as a brand but damn their killer liners are so fucking good lol. they stay forever. they do NOT move.

[crosseyedcricketart]

New Year, 2024.

website post here.

Happy New Year everyone! 

For this upcoming year, I intend on growing what I started last year. I’ve already started the new year with a family trip, to extend the Christmas holidays, and I have intentions of growing my art portfolio. I already have subjects in mind for what I’d like to create and do. 

My art is going to be a large focus of this year; I fully intend to continue my education and get my bachelors and maybe even masters, but I also want to be able to jump on growing my footprint in the art world if I’m given that opportunity. I have a grasp on tumblr and it being an area where I can grow my name in art. I’ve been thinking about the thought of selling art prints of my art, and I’ve been looking into that since then. That way, I could have acrylic, watercolor, and my oil paintings available. I am not ignorant to myself, I am very aware that I get attached to paintings, so this way I could still sell my art while keeping the original for myself. I also think that would workout well for larger works, such as Two Sturgeons, which is 24” x 24”, and that would be terrible to mail to a customer. But, if I could downscale that to a 8” x 8”, 12” x 12”, or 16” x 16”, it’s much more manageable to ship. Plus, prints are much cheaper to purchase than originals. I feel like I personally have a disconnect from the “buy art as an investment collectable” area of the art world. I had professors who whined and griped about how prints or smaller works would reduce the price of my name, and mess like that. But honestly, I don’t view it like that. I don’t view art like a stock. I’m too sentimental for that. Art is a lot of things, but it’s not a financial investment in my opinion. So I want to make prints, so that whoever wants them has a more financially accessible way to experience that art. Art takes money. Original art takes a lot of money. But prints take less than originals. Plus, I can still sign them and write any information about the painting on the back of a print. So I’ve been dancing that thought around my head recently. 

This recent trip has once again ignited my desire to paint. I feel like most creative avenues take the ebbs and flows of highly creative and impassioned, creating a work, then needing to recharge after completing the work. So I’m in that recharging stage currently. I’ve been dabbling in digital art, but I don’t particularly want that to be my focus. This area always ignites me. It just does. I don’t think I could explain it if I tried. Granted, this trip was not nearly as relaxing as any previous trips have been. I would never claim that. Externally, the water and area has been peaceful. Within the trip, it’s been stressful. Aside from that, I’ve been enjoying the shoals. I love winter. I just do. I know some people aren’t the biggest fans of winter, but I certainly find it to be wonderful. At the same time, though, I love layering my clothes and my fashion of choice is sweaters. So. That tends to lend itself to winter. 

The south normally doesn’t have intense winters, but these last few years have been more and more intense it seems. I’ve been having to wear actual winter clothing for once. While we were in the Shoals, it was quite obvious how certain parts of the community were not prepared for 30 degree days. Which is certainly understandable. Personally, I’ve been expanding this area of my wardrobe with nicer pieces from Quince. I’ve been loving their cotton items. I also got one of their cashmere pieces, the cashmere skirt, and it is wonderful in this colder weather. I love it. I think that for the price, with the materials being used, it is a very good purchase.

On the thought of my trip to the Shoals, I feel like it should be noted that I, obviously, had to pack, and I actually used the Glossier “the Makeup Bag” for my makeup. Now, I took the organizational insert out of the bag and used that main area. I brought my Pat McGrath Labs palette, two 9-pan Colourpop palettes, one 12-pan Colourpop palette, six lipglosses, a concealer, a lot of brushes, mascara, highlighter, powder, liquid blush, and an eyelash curler, all in that bag. Plus, I put my little bracelets and hair ties in the outer pocket. And honestly… I really liked it. I really liked how it was packed, I liked how it laid in my luggage, it kept everything intact and sound. I actually dropped my luggage down the stairs and it landed on my arm (oops), the luggage had to sit on top of a collapsed dog kennel, and I opened my luggage a bit aggressively, and through all of that, everything in that bag stayed safe and sound. So I would like to redact my review on the Glossier bag and revise it here; It is a very good bag, however, it is a bit expensive. If you have the money and really want it, then I think you would love it. I think you can find comparable for a lower price, but I don’t think this is a bad bag. I think if you want it you’ll enjoy it. 

I really hope to be able to travel more this year. I want to be able to paint more and create more paintings, I want to be able to share more of my travels through that, and I hope that I’ll be able to grow into that. I hope to do more than I did last year, and I hope to grow as I do it. I hope this blog will be able to grow with me, too. 

[bitchinbarzal]

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i have a whole list for you anon! almost all drugstore :)

primers: (you can just use your regular moisturizer) but it you want a primer i like the nyx plump right back primer. super moisturizer and not heavy!

foundation: i am not a foundation girl, but i do like skin tints. almost every big brand has some version of a skin tint so i would start there.

concealers: the elf hydrating camo concealer or the maybelline fit me concealer. the elf concealer has more coverage and i prefer the hydrating version just because the matte one i think is too dry, and if you’re just starting it would be harder to work with. also the milani concealer is good too.

powder: expensive, but the laura mercier powder is 100% worth the money. there’s a mini version and it lasts forever and is half the price.

bronzer: nothing crazy, i like the milani matte bronzer. if you want a warmer look you could get a baked bronzer with some shimmer.

blush: nyx has a good one, elf has good liquid ones, and colourpop has a nice cream one.

everyone is different for brows and mascara, but the l’oreal brow lamination gel is the best eyebrow gel on the market. and for mascara i like the maybelline lash sensation :)

[diva2007]

soft asks by cullenedward

i treat ask games like surveys.

cherry - what is your sexuality?

gay. i'm a gay man

lollipop - favorite makeup products?

i like the aesthetic of flower knows, but the products aren't exactly special in any regard of quality. i'm a sucker for colourpop. their blacks are just so... creamy.

daydreams - if you could be anything or anyone, who would you be?

joey jordison in 2000.

october - what month were you born in?

july. my birthday is on the 26th. you should send me a gift <3

caress - do you like to snuggle?

for certain amounts of time with certain people. generally i'm pretty easily overwhelmed when it comes to touch and don't seek it out.

ivory - describe your pajamas?

i don't wear them.

golden - favorite stationary product?

i like a nice glide on a black pen. but i also like cute stickers and tape. if it counts, i collect greeting cards i'm sent.

freckles - most-worn article of clothing?

probably my old t-shirts from high school functions, covered in hair dye stains.

twilight - best friend?

@killmsamerica

silk - do you like k-pop?

i don't have anything against it, but i don't exactly care for it.

poppy - favorite pastel color?

green. shades like this:

dimples - most attractive features of a person’s face?

eyes are the obvious choice, but an interesting nose shape, long lashes, or unique scarring/coloration is captivating me lately.

sunkissed - autumn or spring?

autumn.

buttery - favorite snack?

i like almonds, and i like chocolate, and i like dried fruits. so trail mix is the obvious choice, but i don't actually eat it all that much.

whisper - how much sleep do you get?

i'm used to getting at least 7 hours, but i've had a bout of insomnia lately, so i've been getting 4 hours on average.

pencil - do you own a journal?

a few, yeah. the one i use the most isn't physical, though.

cupcake - are you a good cook?

i'm an alright cook. the food i make is better than edible, but i wouldn't say i go out of my way to learn complex or new recipes. i can take care of myself and my housemates don't get sick of my cooking. i've never gotten any complaints.

honey - favorite term of endearment?

babe/y(boy), boy (just alone), precious, beloved, love/r

clouds - describe one of your favorite dreams?

all of the dreams i've had more than once aren't pleasant to consider in my myspace top 4

velvet - who was your first crush?

gary oak from the pokemon anime?

paper - favorite children’s book?

stella luna. i used to go by that name before i transitioned. i think i'd name a rat that, nowadays.

peaches - do you have a skincare routine?

i used to have a more extensive one, but i find simplicity is really king. now that its as desperately hot as it is, it's really cut down to just washing my face with antibacterial soap (yes u heard that right). i use a cerave moisturizer (not the kind in the bottle, the kind in the jar).

mochi - favorite studio ghibli film?

i don't watch them, really.

backyard - did you ever have an imaginary friend?

a few. they turned out to be alters or hallucinations BAHAHA

strawberry - favorite fruit?

strawberries, peaches, pears, pineapple. oh my.

kiss - have you ever kissed a friend?,

yes. kisses are gross, i've found.

nightlight - do you read before bed?

no, but i tried at some point to see if it'd help the insomnia. not really, no difference, i've found.

shampoo - favorite scent?

i'm a fragrance slut, so this question is the best way to get me to prattle on for a while. i love the smell of white florals such as lillies, jasmine, frangipani, meadowsweet, and honeysuckle. when it comes to rose, i prefer a rose oil smell over the flower itself, but its still nice on the whole. i enjoy herbals and incenses like clove, patchouli, myrrh, and frankincense. i recently got a perfume that smells like nag champa and flowering cannabis, and its much nicer than it sounds. i love leather smells, gasoline, motor oil, and industrial plastic scents. but most of all i love earthy and green scents, such as concrete, stone, dirt, and petrichor. a good overturned soil scent literally makes my mouth water.

my favorite perfumes are chanel no 5, moss maiden by alkemia, saint louis cemetery no 1 by alkemia, flora gardenia by gucci, and gold rush by paris hilton (the odd one out). among many many more.

skin - what distant relative are you closest to?

my great aunt.

aphrodite - favorite actress/actor?

clara bow and james spader.

cuddles - do you have any pets?

yes, i have a brown tabby named sushi.

lace - if you own any dresses, which is your favorite?

a tiny black number that barely reaches past my pantyline.

sheets - sanrio or san-x characters?

sanrio. i love keroppi and deery lou.

cream - frozen yogurt flavor?

i don't have a good relationship with froyo. we're not on speaking terms. once during a vacation, all the quick service venues were closed except for a froyo place, so it's all i ate for two days straight.

watermelon - do films ever make you cry?

yes, almost every time.

sapphos - favorite poet?

ocean vuong.

plush - how many stuffed animals do you still own?

too many to count.

roses - what flower do you find most beautiful?

lillies.

sweetheart - favorite mug/cup?

i have a mug shaped like a ducks head that i love.

sunset - what are your pronouns?

he/him.

[cerissy]

blog beginnings: skincare + makeup

currently in the mood to try blogging again. today is my day off, and i promised myself that i will let boredom takeover my life more often. i cherish boring days because this is the time when i embrace doing random things and completely abandon any type of planning.

today i feel like talking about makeup and skincare. im not an expert though, just an enthusiast.

for skincare, i usually wear makeup and sunscreen (laneige hydro UV defense), so i like to take it off using the farmacy green clean cleansing balm. i ran out of this product recently, and sephora canada stopped carrying them (honestly RUDE), so i got a small size of the clinique take the day off charcoal cleansing balm just to try it out. i am not sure if im a fan of the clinique one... it doesn't do the job as good as the farmacy one 😐 after that i cleanse my face with the inkey list salicylic acid cleanser cause im a double cleanse girlie.

im on the hunt for a new toner so that's coming soon, and i recently got the needly daily toner pads which are so popular in korea right now. i tried it and i found that it already made me skin so soft and balanced after just 1 day of use 😮 of course im going to keep using this. after this i would use serums but im also out of the ordinary niacinamide serum so it's not in the photo. then i use a moisturizer (innisfree green tea hyaluronic acid cream).

sometimes i do masks too!

i enjoy using makeup but im not as interested in it as i am with skincare for some reason 😋 i like to change up the products i use but the ones i have been using for a long time are these ones:

tarte face tape foundation (not pictured because im trying sephora's best skin ever foundation as i heard it's a dupe. it's not. maybe in the first hour? it doesn't last as long as the face tape foundation. listen, i know it can cost your kidneys, but the tarte foundation is amazing unfortunately 🤠)

tarte shape tape concealer (using a mini one right now because im looking for a dupe… again, this shit is expensive.)

glossier boy brow (i cannot find any good dupes either. love love love this product)

glossier pro-tip eyeliner (i love this because ive been in countless situations where i cried: went to therapy sessions where i cried, i was wearing this to the hospital when my dad was sick and i cried, i went to class and talked about heavy issues and i cried... and it never smudged. no racoon eyes. thank you glossier.)

kat von d everlasting liquid lipstick (which has been discontinued apparently. i love the lolita ii shade though. oh well)

kissme heroine make mascara (the only mascara for me. dont sleep on jbeauty! in the pic i also have the maybelline sky high mascara but i find that it doesn't last as long as kissme)

tarte aquaflash foundation brush (mermaid vibes, but also reeeaallly great when im using liquid products)

rare beauty liquid touch foundation brush (im starting to really like rare beauty)

newer ones im trying:

lys no limits cream bronzer stick (it's okay. very creamy and blendable!)

colorgram fruity glass tint (ummm no. the packaging is so cute but the product itself is a pass for me)

i use two eyeshadow palettes: colourpop smoke & roses and huda beauty rose quartz because i love pink shades and subtle glitter

colourpop sailormoon pink powder blush (i mean it's pink. and it's sailormoon.)

anastasia beverly hills translucent setting powder (i really want the charlotte tilbury one)

i have no setting spray at the moment but usually it's the nyx dewy finish setting spray. i also want the charlotte tilbury one...

as you may have noticed, i need to go shopping to restock 😋 i hope this entertained you a little bit, or even picked up some useful recommendations and ideas for your own skincare and makeup routine 😊 haircare, on the other hand, is a whole other beast.

[aangarchy]

While we're at it, let's compare the two collections

Starting with the eyeshadow palettes: seems like there's two repeat shades in the Korra palette. The shade for air and the shade for water. Other than that, the Korra palette has more shades overall, and has something i desperately wanted in the atla palette that i didn't get: a bright green.

Other than the palette, we don't have a lot of comparisons we can do, because there is not a single other type of product that's the same. The lip glosses are now lip cremes (which this time represent the animal companions instead of a female character). The four pencil eyeliners representing each main bender (leaving out poor sokka) were replaced with two liquid eyeliners representing korrasami. Two small individual highlights were replaced with one big highlighter representing the spirits (don't be fooled with what's on the image, the color will most likely be a champagne). There's no compact mirror and no face masks or a lip mask, but there are liquid chrome eyeshadows depicting the four elements.

Overall there's just have less in the Korra collection. I don't know how to feel by the fact that both Mako and Bolin were left out. Instead of leaving out only one character like in the atla one (again, poor sokka) they have now completely left out two. And to be honest even more than two, because even Suki and Iroh were represented in the atla one, and in the Korra one there is no mention of Tenzin, Lin, the airbender kids, Varrick etc. (Not that i think all these characters needed to be added, but if they did Iroh in the previous collection why not Tenzin in this one, since they play similar roles in the story?)

The only products i got from the new collection were the eyeshadow palette, the earth chrome shadow, and the spirits highlighter.

Do i think the whole collection is worth buying? Well if you don't have a big makeup stash some products are definitely worth it like the lip cremes and the palette. But if you're more of a casual makeup enjoyer and don't like doing extravagant looks i would not buy any of the other items.

Personally i already have a huge makeup stash, and the shades in the eyeshadow palette are definitely not unique. I can probably pick them out in my current collection. But i do enjoy the novelty of this collection and it being avatar themed. I also have a bunch of Colourpop's star wars palettes and their cardboard colorful palettes. What can i say, i love a good collection.

For those wondering yes i did see that Colourpop is launching a Legend of Korra collection and yes i'm gonna grab a few items, but this time i'm not grabbing the entire collection like with atla bc some of these genuinely don't speak to me