Around this time last year, I was talking to one of my doctoral advisers about a short story I was struggling to finish writing. “I hate finishing things,” I said, “because then they’re done.” It was one of the more ridiculous statements I’ve made in a lifetime of making ridiculous statements, and my adviser found… Read More The End of Auxiliary Beauty
I’ve always had an affinity for the color yellow. Maybe it’s because my birthstone is topaz, or because yellow is one of the least popular colors and I love a polarizing underdog, or because mustard and chartreuse are surprisingly flattering to my cool-toned complexion, or because lemon bars are my favorite dessert and, fittingly, the… Read More Kitrinophiles Unite: ColourPop Uh-Huh Honey Palette
Greetings from San Francisco! My last apartment lease ended on June 20 and my new one doesn’t start until August 1, so I’m bouncing around the country until then, which means limited time for photographing and writing about beauty products. My boyfriend and I took a road trip to his parents’ house in Alabama and… Read More My New Moisturizing Duo
Now that I’m winding down my blog, I’ve entered a reminiscing frame of mind. I’ve been thinking about my favorite aspects of the beauty community, one of which is our appreciation for the nuances of color. I’ve always had a good eye for color, but following makeup and beauty for so many years has taught… Read More ColourPop Spring Haul, Part 2: Super Shock Cheek in Aphrodisiac and Super Shock Shadow in Truth
ColourPop released its Spring 2019 collection over two months ago, which is about two years in ColourPop time, and I’ve lost count of the number of new collections and product ranges and eyeshadow palettes that the brand has debuted since then. However, the spring collection is still available (and is on sale as I type… Read More ColourPop Spring Haul, Part 1: Jelly Much Eyeshadow in Photosynth Sis and Lux Lipstick in 7 Springs
First, the good news: I got an academic job! Starting in August, I’m going to be a visiting assistant professor of English at a small liberal arts college in the Midwest. It’s a one-year appointment, so my job search will continue, but it’s a pretty great offer that will give me cool stuff like a… Read More Some Big News
I recently became obsessed with a very specific lipstick shade: the deep peachy brown often seen in mid-’70s fashion editorials. One of my favorite accounts on Instagram is that of bisexual icon Sandy Linter, a makeup artist best known for her 1979 book Disco Beauty and her editorial work with Gia Carangi in the late… Read More In Pursuit of ’70s Peach: MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Smoked Almond
I purchased these products with store credit earned through my Glossier referral link. Thank you to everyone who has clicked on it and allowed me to buy products to review! In my initial Glossier Play review, I identified the Colorslide eyeliner in Early Girl as the standout product from my order, and mentioned that I… Read More Glossier Play Reviews, Part 2: Colorslide Eyeliners in Critical Mass and Nectar
I purchased these products with store credit earned through my Glossier referral link. Thank you to everyone who has clicked on it and helped me buy products to review! Update, 3/12/19: This post discusses Glossier Play’s excessive plastic packaging and non-biodegradable glitter. In the ten hours since I finished my post, Glossier has stated that… Read More Glossier Play Reviews: Colorslide Eyeliner in Early Girl, Glitter Gelée in Phantasm, and Vinylic Lip in Blow-Up
Welcome to my first makeup review of 2019! Unfortunately, it’s a review of a sold-out limited-edition product, but I just had to show you all the pretty photos I took of it. I mean, I ventured out after a blizzard for this one: In the past few years, Western beauty brands have begun catering to… Read More MAC Lotus Light (Lucky Red Collection)
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