#makeup brushes from amazon

[elliesmainhoe]

i actually need military! ellie surprising her wife at home i woudl die sksksk

sorry this is so randkm😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

Miss me sugar?

Military!Ellie X Reader imagine

Summary: After three months of deployment, Ellie returns home.

Contents: fluff, southern!Ellie, mentions of nudes, kisses, Ellie picks you up, a little bit of suggestive language, pet name use 'Doll and sugar',

It was the first deployment you and Ellie had went through as a couple, and god it was torturous. You missed her desperately, her beautiful freckled face and gorgeous laugh, you both sent letters to eachother, you to her more often than not.

It saddened you to hear from her so little, but you understood why, she was deployed in a country recovering from war- writing a letter to you wouldn't be her main priority, but you still felt a small warmth of comfort whenever you sent her a letter.

Unbeknownst to you- a warmth of happiness also comforted Ellie by your letters. The contents was always a a4 piece of paper, your handwriting scribbled on both sides tucked and folded into a white paper envelope along with two polaroids.

One of them was you sitting on the sandy beach that was located near your home, wearing your favourite summer dress and straw sun hat- wind in your hair as it blew behind you . The other was a selfie, you laying on your shared bed, makeup all messy and hair sprawled out on the pillow behind you- smudged eyeliner and glossy red lips, you wore a white spaghetti strapped vest, hard nipples pressing through the material.

Lets just say you helped with keeping her entertained during those long nights laying wide awake on the bottom bunk on one of the many bunk beds that were pushed up against the side of the white washed concrete wall in the shared.

She had missed you so much, her heart throbbed every time she looked upon that pretty Polaroid and the letter you sent her every three weeks. When she got the call that she could return home a month earlier than what was planned, she was ecstatic- finding it hard not to schedule a phone call home, announcing the good news.

But another idea nibbled at her, she'd seen those cute videos of soldiers surprising their wives by coming home early. The idea of seeing your suprise face, soft lips parted in suprise and eyes wide as you wrapped your arms around her neck for the first time in so long made her brain melt.

Well.... Fuck it.

•••••••••••

The soft chirps of twittering birds echoed throughout the otherwise silent suburban neighborhood, a soft breeze fluttering past her hair as she opened the door of her Uber Infront of the blue home that you and Ellie owned.

She thanked the driver, lugging out the black suitcase and slung the grey duffle bag over her shoulder as her boot clad feet began trailing up the stone path leading up to the porch, soft sun shining through the doors stained glass window, casting a colorful glow on the warm wooded floor of your hallway.

You were brushing your teeth when the sound of the doorbell rang through your house, you spat out the toothpaste, wiping your mouth before signing as you looked at yourself in the mirror. Pink stripped pyjama set, hair tied-up, out of the way and messy, your eyes still half closed, well you don't really think that looking good for the Amazon man is that important.

Fluffy socks met the carpeted staircase as you walked down yelling a small "Coming!" So whoever was at the door didn't leave, assuming the house vacant.

Your hand met the cold metal of the door handle, pushing down and pulling towards you. Your heart stopped. Your heartbeat loud in your ears, as you gazed at the brunette- eyes glassed over.

"Ells...? Is that really you...?" You whimpered, followed by a small sniffle.

"Hi sugar..."

Before you knew it, your arms wrapped themselves securely round her neck, squeezing tightly as her arms wrapped around your waist in return.

"Missed me?" She laughed into your hair.

"so... So much"

You looked up, your own eyes locking with her green ones, she pressed her lips against yours, tongues dancing with eachother- your hand moving from her neck to cup her cheek tenderly, massaging the supple skin in a circular motion.

"Think we should take this upstairs doll?.." she smirked suggestively, mouth mere centimeters away from yours-

You could only nod in reply.

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This is really short and kinda rushed </33, but it's so cute 🫶

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[coqxettee]

Coquette Winter Gift Guide:

🎀 Gift ideas for yourself or your friends who love the Coquette aesthetic:

Clothes/Fashion:

1. Anything from Brandy Melville (Amara heart lace pyjamas)

2. Bailey bow uggs or normal uggs

3. Ralph Lauren sweaters

4. A ballet wrap

5. Floral pyjama sets, Cami’s & Long sleeve shirts

6. Grandma cardigans

7. A cable knit sweater

8. Legwarmers/pretty tights

9. A pair of cute gloves

10. ANY clothing from “Mymummadeit”

11. ANY clothing from “Favourite child collective”

12. Any clothing from the “Cutey” section on Romwe

13. A dress/anything from “Selkie”

14. Any slogan tee’s / baby tee’s from small businesses and independent brands

15. Victoria secret Pyjamas/Robe

16. Pink puffa coat

17. Tiffany & co earrings or necklace

18. The “Mymummadeit” puffa bag

19. Kate spade heart bag/Vivienne Westwood one or just a heart purse

20. A printed tote bag

21. Ted baker bags/cosmetic bags

22. Any dresses from - Cider, Motel rocks, Pretty little thing, Oh polly

23. A ballet skirt

24. ECOSUSI summer garden romance bags

25. A cape/fur shaul//A glam doll coat

26. Vintage nightgowns/nightwear

27. Cute earmuffs & things to decorate them with

28. Mary Janes & frilly ankle socks

Beauty:

29. Any products from “Glossier”

30. Dior (addict) makeup products (Lip oil’s, Blush, lip balm,

31. Anything from “Flowerknows” “Etude house” “Too faced” or “Charlotte Tilbury” “C beauty mall products”

32. Chanel lipstick

33. A quilted floral coquette makeup bag

34. W7 Tinted kiss lip oil

35. Miss Dior perfume

36. Chanel mamoiselle perfume

37. Any of the Ariana Grande perfumes/body sprays

38. Penhaligons “The favourite”

39. Oriana “Parfums de Marly”

40. Victoria secret body sprays

41. Paul & Joe Cinamoroll collection

Homeware:

42. The Amazon floral bedsheets

43. A heart mirror

44. Love shack fancy homeware items

45. Anything from Paris Hilton’s new cookery line

46. A ballerina/music box jewellery box

47. Pink/Vanilla Yankee candles

48. FreePrints photos to make a wall collage

49. Roccoco style picture frames

50. An angel tray dish

51. Fake flowers

52. Pretty Cushions / A large throw fluffy blanket,

53. Caroline medium jewellery case

54. Fake cake jewellery boxes

55. Tall candles and a candle holder

56. Posters of celebrity’s/artists etc

57. Any pretty art that can be displayed/put into frames

Self care:

58. Spa headbands, and wrist bands (Kylie skin headband)

59. Inn is free skincare products

60. Philosophy shower and skin products

61. Chanel eye patches

62. Mulberry silk eye mask (pink)

63. Look fantastic heartless hair curlers

64. Dior prestige skin products and body lotions

65. Baylis & Harding products

66. Angel tangle brush

67. Charlotte Tilbury skincare gift sets

68. Elasti - cream

69. Embellished claw clips

70. Sol de Janerio body cream

71. Mugs, hand warmers, face masks, lip scrubs

Miscellaneous: ⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙ ‧͙*̩̩͙❆ ͙͛ ˚

72. AirPod max

73. Wildflower phone cases & airpod cases

74. A pink waterbottle (Stanley or Lululemon)

75. Lana del rey vinyls

76. Coquette notebooks

77. Dior & Chanel fashion books

78. My year of rest and relaxation

79. The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo

80. Jellycats

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I hope this helped you think of some ideas of things you want to ask or get someone for Christmas 🎀✨🎄

Merry Pinkmas coquette doves

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[arikasugar]

beauty on a budget for someone new to the lifestyle?

since you’re only starting out, you’ll probably want to focus on affordable products and diy and at home beauty treatments.

you can get affordable skin care products from brands like cerave, cetaphil, and the ordinary. you’ll find all your essential cleansers, serums, exfoliators and moisturizers. you can order facial sheet masks in bulk cheap from amazon. you can also use aztec secret healing clay as a clay masque. skip the guasha altogether and follow a youtube tutorial for face sculpting massages instead.

good quality affordable makeup brands I used when I was nearly broke included e.l.f., nyx, wet n’ wild, maybelline, and makeup revolution. look into some other drug store brands within your budget and check reviews before you buy anything so you don’t waste your money. get generic beauty blenders and powder puffs, you’ll be replacing them often anyway so it’s best to get them cheap. you can buy cheap big makeup brush sets on amazon that’ll last a long time if you clean them regularly and take care of them.

press on nails and home manicures / pedicures will save you a ton of money and time. find a good manicure kit and pumice stone. buy a dollar store basin and some epsom salts to soak your feet. for press on nails I usually get mine from temu or brands like kiss and impress. if you just want to paint your natural nails, get a gel polish like l.a. colors color craze gel or sally hansen miracle gel. if you want to go the extra mile, invest in the supplies and learn how to do your own acrylics or gel manicures.

learn how to wax, shape, and tint your own eyebrows. you can buy an affordable diy wax kit like this one and use youtube tutorials on how to find the most flattering brow shape. (as a bonus, the hard waxing kit can also be used to remove unwanted hair on the rest of your body.) you can also find cheap brow tinting kits that usually last up to five uses at sally’s beauty supply and various other stores online.

if you want your lashes done, you can either get really, really good at applying a strip lash – my go to affordable brands are ardell and kiss – or you can invest in some bulk lash clusters and the falscara diy eyelash extension kit. figure out what lash placement will best compliment your features, then watch lots and lots of youtube tutorials on how to use it and practice, practice, practice. they take some getting used to.

when it comes to hair care, the very first thing you want to do is figure out your hair type with a quiz like this one and find what it needs to look and feel healthy. I have 2A hair, so I would pretty much always spring for nexxus for something moisturizing and lightweight, but I’ve heard great things about ogx, shea moisture, not your mother’s, maui moisture, l’oreal elvive, and garnier whole blends which are great for other hair types, densities, and textures. all these brands carry a wide variety of products from shampoo, to leave in treatments, to hair masques, to curl cream — you get it. again, read reviews. you can also use a cotton t-shirt to dry and plop your hair instead of spending money on a microfiber towel, and a satin scarf wrapped around your head to protect your hair while sleeping instead of a silk bonnet and pillow case.

if you’re into styling your hair, two of my favorite methods are heatless styling and blowouts. for heatless styling, you may not even need to purchase any new styling tools. I started out using this heatless robe curl method and eventually started doing other heatless styling methods like the ones on this playlist once I started buying more tools, and did styles like these when I didn’t feel like setting my hair at all. for styles that require heat, a highly suggest investing in a dyson airwrap – which can do pretty much everything – so you don’t end up spending even more on an arsenal of hot styling tools.

good luck, sugar

xoxo

[mythosidhesdollhouse]

Rainbow High Sparkle & Shine ('Moonbows') Clementine spotted in the wild! And I gotta say I'm genuinely charmed by her. I love the muted orange color palette, the mismatched eyes, the new accessories (I'd way rather have a coffee machine and a book than another bloody set of makeup brushes), and the GLITTER LEGS. Of all the gimmicks MGA has tossed at Rainbow High since the reboot, this is the first one I've been 100% on board for. And just to get right out in front of anyone who wants to start griping about them 'ripping off Novi Stars'--

Are you seriously going to sit there and complain about a toy company "stealing" a design feature FROM ONE OF THEIR OWN BRANDS??? Especially when they've already reused this concept on Mermaze? You're making yourself look foolish. Please stop.

Glitter wand/space tube technology has been around since the 80s. Novi Stars didn't invent it. The only thing they 'innovated' was coming up with the idea to sculpt them into leg shapes. Not that original.

That's it, no more notes. I know I must come off as abject Rainbow High apologist, but honestly I'm not. Trust and believe I have a whole host of quality control issues across the entire run of the line that I could bitch about, should the mood strike. I just don't think the current round of changes are quite as catastrophic as a lot of people in the doll community seem to believe. Chalk it up to being in this hobby for multiple decades, enough to have an eye for the long arc of dolly history. And from that perspective I see the these changes as different, certainly, but not necessarily bad (if this sounds like it's becoming a recurring theme in my doll commentary BUCKLE UP kids, you are correct). FWIW I will admit to feeling like it's rather shitty that we got these instead of another wave of New Friends; why go to the trouble of sculpting three brand new body types if you're only going to use them one time???

ANYWAY-- extemporizing aside, I am actually curious to know what you all think of these! Bad as the slime dolls? Worse? Thinking of getting one? Share your thoughts.

(Clementine pix swiped from here; glitter wands from Amazon)

[femmefatalevibe]

Hi! Do you have an easy peasy guide to skincare and hygiene for depressed dummies? 😃

Hi love! Sharing a high-level, basic skincare routine and hygiene tips to follow:

Morning Skincare:

Gentle facial cleanser & water

Vitamin C serum + hyaluronic acid

Facial moisturizer

Sunscreen designed for your face (at least SPF 50 – I think that this La Roche Posay SPF 60 choice is the best option for the money)

Apply sunscreen to your hands, neck, and any parts that will be exposed to the sun (Don't forget to use an SPF lip balm, too!)

Nighttime Skincare:

Remove any makeup (I love these Simple makeup wipes!)

Gentle cleanser

Toner/serums (only use AHAs like glycolic acid or lactic acid and retinol/retinoids at night, using them during the day can increase chances of sunburning)

Facial moisturizer (can be heavier than the one you use during the day, especially in the winter or if you have dry skin)

Spot treatments (if needed)

Eye cream

Skincare Extras:

Exfoliate your face 2-3 times/week (I love the First Aid Beauty Radiance Pads but the CeraVe Renewing Salicylic Acid Cleanser is a great drugstore option!)

Always use disposable cloths instead of a regular towel on your face to reduce bacteria, breakouts, or infections (I love the Clean Skin Club ones!)

Exfoliate your body 2-3 times a week using a dry brush or a scrub (I love the CeraVe Salicylic Acid Body Cleanser, but my favorite is the OUAI Sugar Scrub) and follow it up with a hydrating body moisturizer

Always exfoliate and moisturize before shaving, waxing, or other body hair removal treatments (look up the timeframes for the type of hair removal you choose)

Scrub under your nails daily with antibacterial soap & water and a nail brush

Vaseline is a versatile staple item that can be used as an affordable alternative to an eye cream, cuticle oil, lip balm, or hand cream, and can be used to treat any dry, cracked, or rough patches on the skin

Use a hand lotion and moisturizer on your feet with socks every night before bed

Aloe vera and coconut oil are great skincare staples to keep on hand to soothe burns, irritation, or inflamed skin

Haircare Tips:

Shampoo your skull, condition the rest: Focus shampoo on your roots and work it through your scalp; concentrate conditioner on the ends and work your way up until you reach the base of your skull - around your upper ear lobe

Always comb, never brush, your hair when wet: Gently use a wide-tooth comb, from root to tip, on wet hair to prevent breakage

Use a special towel to dry your hair: My favorite is from Crown Affair (pricey for what it is but worthwhile in the long-term), but a Turbie Twist from the drugstore works infinitely better than a regular towel that weighs down and causes frizzy, damaged hair

Always use a heat protection spray before blow drying or straightening/curling your hair: (Briogeo and Oribe products are my love for all haircare products, including their blowdry creams – also love R +Co. for a heat protection styling mist)

Choose your hair ties wisely: Use seamless or silk hair ties exclusively to prevent breakage or awkward creases on your hair. Wear a silk scrunchie if you prefer. These hair ties from Amazon are my holy grail (only $7 for 100 hair ties!), and they come in a portable ziplock bag

Use dryer sheets to minimize hair frizz and water or Vaseline to slick back fly-aways

Other Hygiene Tips:

Brush teeth, floss, & skincare (2x/day); Get a water pick, too, if you can!

Use a toothbrush cover at all times; Close the toilet seat before flushing

Wash your body towels at least once a week

Wash your pillowcases weekly and sheets at least once every 2 weeks

Throw out and replace your mascara every 2-3 months

Change your underwear and socks daily or more after sweating/working out

For those who menstruate, change your pad or tampon every 3-4 hours

Vulva owners: Use a fragrance-free soap on the outside, only water to clean the inside – no fancy wipes or douching. Wipe front to back!

Wear cotton underwear whenever possible; Find a fabric that breathes

Have a similar buttocks cleansing routine that you do for your face to prevent embarrassing zits or acne

Don't shave between waxes; Use tweezers if necessary a few days after your hair removal treatment

Always wash your hands before touching your face

Hope this helps xx

[rcmclachlan]

That makeup poll reminded me of when you used to do the makeup giveaways and lipstick recommendations. What have you been wearing lately?

Holy moly, I'd completely forgotten about the giveaways! Talk about a blast from the past. The last one I did (according to my #giveaway tag) was 8 whole-ass years ago. Absolutely wild.

Anyway, hit the jump to see what I'm rocking these days as far as makeup goes:

Here was today's look. Admittedly, it was a teensy bit more than my usual day-to-day look, since I went out to lunch with one of my closest friends (who always looks 13/10).

Anyway, let's pretend it's 2014 again and do a makeup look breakdown.

Most of what I wear these days is drug store makeup. The prestige brands must be sweating bullets, because the drug store brands have really stepped up their game.

Lipstick:

I've been really disappointed with Beauty Bakerie's formula over the last couple of years—it just doesn't have the staying power it once did. Probably because the company has been in a tailspin since like 2019. I think it just got bought out.

So my go-to for the last year or so has been Maybelline's Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick. I'm super impressed with both the longevity of the wear and the color selection. Since I started dyeing my hair teal, "Romantic" (#30) has been my shade of choice.

The Matte Ink Liquid Lip goes on pretty thick and tacky, and it takes a long time to dry down on its own. I'm not that patient. My recommendation is to dry it in stages with a hair dryer on the lowest heat setting. Apply your bottom lip first, dry it completely, then repeat with your upper lip. Once it's dry, it ain't budging. It will last all day and through all types of meals, including soups and oil-based foods.

Also, it's $9.19 at Target and even less on Amazon. All the staying power of OG Beauty Bakerie and half the price!

Mascara:

I use two mascaras, because I have two sets of lashes that need to do two different things.

Bottom lashes: E.L.F. Lash XTNDR. Because bottom lashes are much more delicate, a regular defining mascara is fine. E.L.F.'s mascara gives me length and definition without clumps or flaking. My eyes aren't irritated by it at the end of the day, either, which is always a plus. Currently $7.00 on Amazon.

Top lashes: Maybelline's The Colossal (waterproof). This was actually recommended to me by a coworker. Her lashes always looked incredible and when she told me it was Maybelline I was floored. No Tarte, no Too Faced, no Benefit, and no Urban Decay has ever given me the definition, length, and fullness that I get with The Colossal. I wear waterproof because my lashes are stick straight and, even after being curled with a curler, will fall after 30 minutes with a regular mascara. It's currently $7.73 on Amazon!

Eyeshadow

I don't really wear eyeshadow on the regular anymore, mostly because I get so much glam from the mascara that I don't need it. But when I want to go the extra mile, my tried and true is a prestige brand, but it's lasted me forever so it was well worth the price.

The Urban Decay NAKED palettes really do live up to the hype. I got myself the NAKED3 version about a year ago, which has more pinky-neutral tones that really complement my skin tone and green eyes.

Because I have hooded eyes, I don't go crazy with it (it's not like you'd see a lot of it anyway). I stick with one to two matte shades ("Limit" and "Nooner"), and then I'll use one of the dark shades ("Darkside") as eyeliner. Hooded eyes means having more eyelid skin, which doesn't always jive with liquid liners or pens. I have an easier time applying a thin line of shadow with a tapered eyeshadow brush (again, nothing fancy or winged—my eyelid/brow folds eat most of it anyway).

The NAKED palettes are pretty pricey at $59 each, but a couple of times a year Ulta does a 50% sale and you can get them for $24.50!

Foundation

Sike! I'm 37 years old and I still don't know how to apply foundation or how to contour. At this point, I'm too afraid to try.

Luckily, I have my mom's good skin and I stay out of the sun as much as I possibly can (and wear sunscreen every day no matter what), so I don't really need it.

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So, for those of you who wear makeup: what are your go-to's? I'll happily take recommendations!

[ellescastleglow]

🫧🧼Hygiene Tips I Learned Recently🧼🫧

The TikTok algorithm has finally borne fruit, and I went down a rabbithole of people talking about their best tips. And me being me, I took notes. Credit goes mostly to vanilla swirl and pickleflipflops for these, their videos have saved me I swear.

Hair

Using glycolic acid as a scalp exfoliator. I'm allergic to a lot of things they put in normal scalp exfoliators so this one is a game changer.

Double shampooing. My hairdresser told me to do this too FWIW.

Stop overconditioning. If you have hair like mine (low porosity 2C-3A), you don't need a rinse out and leave in conditioner. Just pick one.

Teeth

OK, so I do my 'everything toothbrush' on the same days I wash my hair (twice a week) in the evening, but you can totally do this every time if you want, I'm just unmotivated. For me, this means: 1. Oil pulling for 10 minutes 2. Brushing my teeth with fluoride (I like the Tom's cinnamon one) 3. Scraping my tongue 4. Water flossing 5. Hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash (I'm allergic to mint)

When water flossing, use a mouthwash instead of water (or, in my case, adding a little hydrogen peroxide to it) for extra clean teeth.

Brush your teeth before eating breakfast. I didn't grow up with this so it's taking some getting used to.

When using fluoride toothpaste, leave it on for a bit after brushing.

Skincare

Double cleansing with oil based and water based cleansers even when you don't wear makeup, especially in the evening. Really make sure to get all the sunscreen off.

Adding castor oil to moisturiser.

Using castor oil under the eyes daily gets rid of dark circles.

Hypochlorous acid spray instead of cleansing in the morning (for all us executive dysfunction havers), and spraying it throughout the day to keep your face clean.

If you get really red, painful skin after eating certain foods, it could be a fungal thing. My dad had that for years and it's gone now because he uses an antifungal.

Showering

Dry brushing before getting in the shower. I lied when I said this is recent I've been hearing about this for years but it's important enough that I'm putting it here.

Wash your body after you've washed your hair. I like to do my whole hair routine and put it up in a T shirt, then go back into the shower to wash my face and body.

Double cleanse your body, first with a bar of soap, then with a body wash. Oh, also wash your legs and feet properly.

When you get out of the shower, thoroughly dry your armpits, between your toes, your privates, and your crack. The rest of your body, leave damp for your lotion.

Put on lotion before body oil. Oil traps in whatever's underneath, so if you put oil first, you're wasting lotion.

Body Odour and Perfumes

Glycolic acid kills the bacteria under your arms that cause odour. I don't even need to use deodorant anymore because there's just no smell.

If you still smell, try using a benzoyl peroxide cream as a mask, leave it on for 5 minutes then wash it off.

Places to spray perfumes: inner forearms near the elbow (putting it on your wrists means it'll rub off faster), middle of the chest/collarbones.

Toileting

Use! A! Bidet! After! You! Poop! If there's no built in one where you are, they have portable ones for like $30 on Amazon.

Apparently, wiping from front to back means the direction you're wiping? And not just to do your vulva first? It kinda hurts for me to do that but I don't want poop particles up around there so.

Misc.

Disinfect your phone and headphones once a week. I know you don't do that already. Dirty phones and headphones cause acne and also it's just gross.

Take your underwear off at night. Wear boxers or pyjama shorts or something if you want, but nothing too tight.

Not really a hygiene tip but waxing your eyebrows and dyeing them every couple of weeks means you never have to fill them in again. Same goes with dyeing your eyelashes and mascara.

[dailyopfigures]

Anime Figure Collecting: Tips and Sites

Since I see a lot of people often say “where do I get this?” or “How much does this cost!” or “ahhh I want this” in the notes often, I decided to make a post of figure collecting sites and tips on figure collecting! I hope this post will be of assistance!

General Don’ts of Figures:

If the price is too good to be true (and it isn’t an official or trusted site), it is too good to be true! Beware, bootleggers are everywhere these days!

If the seller or the item listing is not telling you the maker/studio of the figure, don’t trust it!

If the title of the figure is some extremely long jumbled sentence of descriptor or media words (as seen below) then don’t trust it. These are just search words so more people will see the figure listing.

If you’re on sites like Etsy, EBay, or Amazon and the seller says that they “handmade” the figures, it is most likely BS and just bootlegs.

In general stay away from Etsy, EBay, or Amazon to buy figures unless the seller has given undeniable proof (usually pictures of the box it came with or you can simply ask for pictures of the figure) that they are just reselling an official or GK figure.

Stay away from Instagram and Tiktok ads.

General Dos of Figures:

Second hand buying is always encouraged!

Buy from sellers or stores based in Japan! Prices will generally run cheaper and figures are released sooner there!

Support GK (garage kit) studios! GK studios make unofficial figures, they are all mostly indie run and make the figures they sell themselves! GK figures tend to run more expensive, but they are valued part of the figure community.

Keep your boxes! Boxes are important for transferring figures and they’re basically the pedigree papers of anime figures.

Be wise with your money. Figure collecting is just a hobby at the end of the day, please save your money if you need it!

Makeup or paint brushes are ideal for dusting figures!

I would recommend having Whatsapp or PayPal. Lots of figure collecting sites have PayPal as a pay option.

List of Trusted Figure or Merch Sites:

Second Hand Sites:

These are sites where you can buy used or even new figures from resellers! All of these sites ship internationally!

AmiAmi (Japan Based)

AmiAmi is one of the most trusted website for figure collecting and anime merch! They sell pre order and new figures as well as used figures!

Mandarake (Japan Based)

Sells second hand figures, manga, doujin, and more! Has an international website!

Neokyo (Proxy Site)

Neokyo is a proxy site, meaning it basically acts as your second man for things like JPN Mercari, JPN Yahoo Auctions, etc. all you have to do is buy the figure you see and pay for shipping, and it will make sure your item arrives safely!

Buyee (Proxy Site)

Same as Neokyo

ZenMarket (Proxy Site)

Same as Neokyo and Buyee

Mercari (US Based)

Mercari basically operates like EBay! Mercari does not ship internationally, but there may be a Mercari specific to your region (for example, JPN Mercari).

Non Second Hand Sites:

All these sites do not sell second hand figures so they will be more expensive! Some sell only official figures, while others sell only GK figures! All ship internationally!

DekaiAnime (UK/EU Based)

GamerSheek (UK/EU Based)

GKCollectors (Singapore Based)

(Sells NSFW figures, so minors tread carefully)

FigureChoice

(Sells NSFW Figures)

FavorGK

(Sells NSFW Figures)

Fanoey (Hong Kong Based)

Solaris Japan

(Sells NSFW Figures)

Big Bad Toystore (US Based)

WeAreAnimeCollectors

(Sells NSFW Figures)

How does the pre order process work?

When figures are in pre order, that means you will pay for the base price of the figure (or a deposit as some sites have) and then when the figure is finally released and ready to ship, then you will pay for shipping! Shipping is calculated by size and weight of the box, so be prepared to spend as low as 20 USD or up to even 100 USD for shipping.

I hope this post was of some help to you! Have fun figure collecting and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions or are confused about any info!

[theeasycart]

As a Makeup queen you should have this Electric makeup brush cleaner tool.

[f1nns1deblog]

(meme stolen from u/FeweF8's post)

If you've seen photos of F1nn with incredibly realistic looking cleavage:

but have also seen photos of him that show he's flat-chested:

you may be wondering how he can do both, especially since he isn't currently on any form of HRT.

Well, wonder no more! F1nn's cleavage is indeed made using his own flat chest, but it's been clamped into position using a Misses Kisses "strapless", backless bra!

Here's what one version of these contraptions looks like on a person with an endowed chest:

F1nn's model is slightly different from this one as it features a straight bar directly below his cleavage. (F1nn purchased his multiple years ago, so all current models may be different from the exact one he uses!)

Once F1nn is strapped into this contraption, he layers a bra over it so that he can slide in whichever bra inserts were on sale on Amazon to fill out the bottom and outer sides of each cup. Depending on the day, he might finish the look with a bit of contour makeup brushed down the center cleft to make it appear deeper, something even the Kardashian girls have been known to do.

Now, F1nn has employed other methods of mammary manifestation! Drag fans will be familiar with the concept of a breast plate, as seen here on F1nn:

However, F1nn hates wearing them because of how hard they are to put on and take off, how hot and sweaty they get, and how they limit which outfits he can wear due to having to hide the neck and shoulder seams.

Now, the Misses Kisses mechanism isn't the most comfortable, either, to the point that F1nn tends to take it off after a few hours of streaming. This is why streams featuring F1nn with visible cleavage aren't all that common. Instead, F1nn's more likely to either wear a cleavage-hiding top and pop on stick-on breast forms with or without a bra, as seen here:

or, and far more often, he'll simply let the built-in padding of his bra or outfit do the work without any additional fillers, as seen here:

(Transparency note: F1nn's exact process for each of these example photos may be slightly different from what I've described! We only know what he's mentioned on stream, and he's never given a step-by-step tutorial as that would likely get him banned on twitch or censored on youtube.)

[daphnedauphinoise]

do you buy makeup on aliexpress too? like what's good and reliable to buy on there vs what isn't worth it

I don't buy makeup simply because when I have bought in the past, they haven't been good. I am sure you can get good makeup but I don't know much about it.

I usually buy whatever little thing I need. For example the last five things I bought was

laser light blocking glasses

a body brush

oversized scrunchie

a new phone case

headphone stand

These are just things I would have to buy from amazon or a shop but it would cost me far too much.

D x

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[trashmouth-milkshake]

This blog is supposed to be a WWE writing blog, but since my last first day of high school is close, I wanted to share with y'all what I put in my emergency kit because I want to help you guys who will start school in September or October like me (my first day is 13rd September this) to be prepared because I love these type of lists you can find on TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest etc. So here's what I put in my emergency bag:

Pads: I've never been a tampons fan, so I put a couple pads for type (two large ones and two small ones).

Wipes: makeup removing wipes, deodorant wipes and intimate wipes because I found these three types in travel size at a drugstore in my town and they're perfect for travel, school, roadtrips, anything!

Glasses cleansing wipes: I wear glasses and they're always dirty so... yeah.

Deodorant: as for the wipes, I found the mini size of my two daily deodorants (I use a spray one that doesn't stain clothes and a gel one that lasts) and they could be good after gym class or regular gym.

Perfume: I already had a mini perfume a friend of mine gifted me for my 15th birthday at home so I put that in because you never know the perfume you put at home doesn't last.

Lip balm/chapstick: for all of you who have dry lips and if you wear lipstick, I suggest to buy one that also adds some pigment to your lips in case your lipstick fades away during the day.

Mint flavoured breathe spray: sometimes because of my ADHD brain, I forget to brush my teeth in the morning (I'm looking forward to make sure it won't happen ever again), but in case your breathe smells horrible for any reason or you just want to refresh your mouth, it can be a must-have.

Topexan s.o.s pimple stick: especially for the people who have oily or acne skin and pimple popping out all over their face like mushrooms.

Toilet covers: they were €0.99 at a drugstore and my mom suggested me to buy them because they could be useful if I have to go to the bathroom and I'm not home.

Hand lotion: I had to give a look in the bag because I literally forgot what I put inside- anyways, in during winter time, I noticed my hands get pretty dry and itchy like a some sort of eczema and I never had a hand lotion in my backpack, so I bought the less expensive one that I think it's unscented because I had a passion fruit one, but the scent is too strong for me and it could irritate my skin.

Hand sanitizer: I don't keep it in my bag, but I have it hanging on my backpack because it's from Bath and Body Works and if you're interest, the hand sanitizer scent is strawberry poundcake and the case is pink gummy bear shaped (I love it and it's also a nice idea for a gift).

Mini hairbrush: my hair's always a mess in the morning and I'm not really good at brushing it and it also has a mirror included which is the actual reason why I bought it.

Hair ties: I've been obsessed with taking hair ties to school since one of my classmates who needed one borrowed it from me and I hope I'll be able to help other people with their long hair issues hehehe.

Spray stain remover: whenever I eat, I always stain my clothes and I read on pinterest that they suggest to put it in the emergency kit, but I couldn't find a stick one so I had to buy a spray one on Amazon, I hope it fits because I don't know how small it looks like in real life (it was delivered today, but I still haven't got the package).

Medicines: mostly painkillers because last year I always forgot to take painkillers and whenever I used to get my period at school, I had to call my mom to pick me up earlier or

Chewing-gums: I'll buy them last minute. I don't chew these very often, but my mom has the bad habit to chew the inside of her cheek due to anxiety and to avoid that, I prefer chewing a gum than my cheek.

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[femmefatalevibe]

Hello! I love your blog and would like to ask for your advice. I want to look like an elegant, expensive woman. However, I am having a hard time applying makeup and setting up a skin care routine. Do you have an tips or resources on how to wear makeup elegantly and care for one's skin (for those new to makeup and skin care)?

What are the basic products needed for a dewy, classy make up look? Do you have any tutorials?

What are the basic products needed for healthy, minimal skin care routine?

Thank you for reading this ask! Have a great day!

Hi love! Sharing some of my tips below:

Skin:

Always use a disposable cloth when washing your face: Regular towels store bacteria and can cause breakouts too easily. These facial wipes from Amazon are my holy grail.

Wear sunscreen daily: Yes, even when you spend all day indoors. UV rays can interact with your skin through windows, too.

Niacinamide, Vitamin C Hyaluronic Acid, & Tea Tree Oil are among the few skincare ingredients almost everyone should consider incorporating into their skincare routine.

Learn the correct order to apply the products in your skincare routine: Cleanser, Toner, Serum, Eye Cream, Spot Treatment, Moisturizer, Sunscreen (or Retinol/Skin Oil at night).

Remember: From a dermatologist's perspective, your face starts (or ends) at your nipples. So, ensure you're cleansing, exfoliating, and applying sunscreen daily to your neck, chest, and décolletage to keep your skin smooth, youthful, and well-hydrated.

Vaseline is a great (affordable) alternative to traditional eye creams.

Sugar scrub your facial hair for a more gentle alternative to waxing (Combine sugar, lemon, and water). Laser hair removal, especially under your arms and your arms/legs is life-changing.

Follow up a warm shower with a dry brush and coconut oil for smoother, firmer skin.

Always apply a hydrating lip balm, mask, or Vaseline, hand cream, and moisturizer to your feet before going to sleep.

Layer complementary scents. Ensure the scents of body wash, lotion, and perfume work well together and don't clash.

Makeup:

Learn your skin undertones and educate yourself on color theory (I can create a short ebook/PDF if you want some more educational content on these types of topics – I write about them for a living!).

Test any foundation, concealer, or face powder on your wrists, too.

Don't forget to color-match your bronze and blush: They can appear orange or muddy if you don't find a product with the correct shade or undertones for your skin type.

Invest in products that go on your face, brow products, and eyeliners. Great mascaras and lip products are easy to find at a drugstore or relatively cheap (I suggest Covergirl and NYX, respectively).

Apply concealer in a triangle; don't dot it around your eyes for better coverage.

If you have oily skin (or it's humid outside), apply powder before your liquid/cream products. Set them again with a light powder to lock the color in.

Apply mascara from tip to base for the best lashes of your life: One coat on the tip, another from middle to tip, and the last coat from base to tip.

In a pinch, use a fragrance-free moisturizer and a Q-tip to remove excess makeup (no more raccoon eyes).

Use a light nude or white eyeshadow underneath your brow to make them appear more defined.

Apply face powder under your eyes to help the eyeliner on your waterline last longer.

Create a simple daily makeup routine formula: 1 skin coverage (foundation/concealer), 1 skin color (a favorite blush or bronzer), brows, mascara, an eye-definer (eyeliner or shadow), and a signature "your lips but better" lip shade (1-2 shades deeper or lighter than your natural lip color): This formula provides you the basics, so you never have an excuse not to put yourself together for the day (5-10 minute routine here).

Discover your day-to-night hero product: Always keep a slightly deeper lipstick, a smoky eyeshadow, or liquid liner in your bag to transition your day look into the evening with one portable product.

Hope this helps xx

[tveitertotwrites]

38, 35, 1, 5, 9 and 32 for your OH OCs/MCs please!

Hey! Sorry it took a while for me to come up with answers but here they are.

1). What was your MC's/OC's motivation behind being a doctor? Did they have any other career plans in mind?

Claire: So ever since she was little, she had been interested in acting and dancing, she also went to a lot of Broadway shows with her family when she was little. So she had been planning to find a way to work in theater/acting her whole life, and then she sees Ethan's book which changed her mind and made her interested in becoming a doctor.

Adelaide: Now Adelaide had always wanted to be a doctor. Growing up in Australia for the first few years, she made a few friends who she still talks to even in her adult years. One of her friends who she was really close to, ended up dying when Adelaide was 13, which made her want to help people who were suffering. The other idea she had for a career was to be a professional dancer.

5). How does their morning routine look like? Is it messy or organized? And to them, what is instrumental in setting "the tone" for the day?

Claire: Her morning routine is pretty much the same every day unless she wakes up early/oversleeps. She wakes up and checks her phone for a few minutes before going to the bathroom and taking a shower. She will then make herself breakfast (usually a blueberry or cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese or yogurt with granola or fried eggs on toast). She'll then brush her teeth and then pick an outfit before doing her hair and makeup. And on her way to work she'll grab coffee for herself and her friends (and possibly Ethan if he's at the hospital).

Adelaide: Now Adelaide's mornings are different each day. She tends to change the order for somethings depending on the day. Like she'll eat breakfast and then take a shower one day and then switch the next. She also gets coffee from Derry Roasters on her way to work though.

9). Suppose Landry Olden pays a visit and tries to make amends, will your MC buy into it or will they reject an opportunity to start afresh?

Claire: She wouldn't buy into it. In her younger years, she had been used by people and promised herself she wouldn't take someone back into her life of she didn't see a point or they hurt her too much. So when he asked to make amends she told him that she would only talk to him about patients.

Adelaide: Since she was at MK, she didn't have to directly deal with Landry till he transferred there. But once he did, she told him to not mess with her or Claire.

32). What is likely to be in their backpack/everyday carrying case?

Claire: She always has her water bottle and her laptop. She also has mascara, gum, chapstick, hair ties, extra clothes, and extra shoes.

Adelaide: Adelaide always has a water bottle, gum, extra clothes, gum, blue light glasses, and chapstick.

35). Funny on-call room stories they'd like to share?

Claire: During her first year as an attending, Claire and Sienna were in an on call room when two interns crashed into the room. They were making out and toppled over Claire and Sienna and when they realized what happened they ran out of the room. Claire and Sienna then never saw the two of them again.

Adelaide: So after Tobias transferred over to EB and Adelaide was an attending, she decided to have lunch with him everyday they had lunch at the same time, and one day they were in the on-call room after lunch, having some personal time. Then both Leland and Naveen walk in to see Tobias in his boxers and Adelaide without a shirt. About 5 seconds after Leland opened the door, Ethan comes and sees what happened.

38). Hypothetically, they're quitting medicine, what would it be for and why? And would they quit their career if they're presented with a grander opportunity?

Claire: So in my OH version, during the suspension and Amazon era, Claire actually auditioned for a few shows on Broadway and other theaters. Like I said above Theater is something Claire has always been interested in. Depending on the job, Claire may quit her career, particularly if they asked her to be in Moulin Rouge.

Adelaide: While I don't think she would immediately leave medicine completely, I think she would want to do something with Claire so she would probably also do something in the theater, which if she could choose it would be to play Anne Boleyn in SIX.

Any other questions?