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Speaking of makeup, I’ve gotten better at doing my own stage paint (lol) while shooting videos at home over the last 18 months. My current product obsession is Ami Colé’s Skin Enhancing Tint. This line is designed for black and brown women with melanin-rich skin, and clearly I’m caucasian. However! The lightest shade is an almost-perfect match for my complexion and thank g-d, because the formula is incredible. I feel like I’m wearing nothing but people keep asking what I’m doing for my skin and it’s super hydrating and dewy??? Come ON!
Oct 26, 2021
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I have recently discovered the magic of simplifying my skincare routine and makeup has since followed!
I use drugstore products mostly, and I am v fair so I may use products that have shite shade ranges (sorry in advance if true)
my go-to products:
*elf suntouchable primer is MAGIC — a total supergoop dupe that makes my skin glow (and has sunscreen)
*milani conceal + perfect foundation literally makes my jaw drop I’m OBSESSED, it doesn’t cake or pill, makes my skin feel hydrated, and blends sooo easily. I literally use my hands
*eyelash curler, a cheap one works just as good as an expensive one
*nars orgasm liquid blush is sooo good, can also pat with my hands to blend easily
*clear mascara or brow gel + a solid tweezer and mini scissors to maintain brows
*find a lip liner pencil shade that works for you and buy 20; lip lining is easy and really makes a difference even if you don’t use lipstick! (as long as the shade is subtle)
Sep 25, 2024
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I like to wear blush since I am naturally very pale and people always tell me I look sickly. I like liquid blush from essence most. Then I make the freckles on my face just a bit darker, since I like them and I think they fit my face nicely. Lastly I use the ELF hydrating core in shade ecstatic. Sometimes I wear a brown or black mascara, but only on special ocasions, since I usually rub my eyes to much heheh
Jun 17, 2024
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Do you want a simple, buildable everyday routine? Or are you looking for fun, experimental and accessible recs?
My everyday makeup is blush (Ilia At Last multistick), mascara (Ilia volumizing mascara), and lipstick (Clinique Black Honey, or Ilia Colorblock in Tango).
When I want concealer or foundation, I use Nars Radiant Creamy concealer, and Tarte Maracuja tinted hydrator— if I want something lighter I might just top my face with Laura Mercier loose setting powder.
If you want eye makeup or night out recs, I have this Morphe pink palette I’ve used forever, and the Tarte Quick Stick eyeliner and shadow sticks.
It’s very okay to still feel “bad at makeup”— it should feel fun, and low stakes, and what works for other people might not be what works for you— you have your whole life to find your products.
Sep 26, 2024
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After approximately one thousand years of rolling my eyes at my parents for telling me to write hand-written notes … I am currently super into writing hand-written notes. Short cute ones! No biggie! Write a postcard—people love the stuff! I am also a sucker for a good stamp from the USPS. I know, the nerd levels are peaking right now. But look at these espresso stamps!! They’re so freaking cute!!
Oct 26, 2021
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After making rice literally every night for six months straight starting in (yep) March 2020, I finally invested in a beautiful rice donabe from Toiro. Donabes are Japanese clay pots that have been used to make soups, stews, rice, and other dishes for many hundreds of years. They’re heavy, simple, beautiful, and designed to hold heat and cook foods gently. I can’t say I’m as good at cooking rice in my donabe as I am in the 2-quart saucepan I used to use, but cooking well is all about repetition. I’m going to keep at it!
Oct 26, 2021
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I have always read in bed before lights out, until having a phone ruined all that. Ever since my phone became my alarm clock (several years ago), things have gone steadily downhill. But! I’m trying, and the last few months have reminded me why I love finishing my waking hours tucked in with a book. Recent highlights: The Yellow House, The Vanishing Half, Crying in H Mart, Animal, Three Women, and My Year of Rest and Relaxation.
Oct 26, 2021