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story time! in high school i was so insecure that i literally would not leave the house without doing at least 30-40 mins of full face makeup. i decided to stop wearing it my senior year and became really determined to put it away for good.
but slowly over the last several years, i reintroduced mascara, then a tiny bit of concealer, then a little eyeliner, and now i’ve found a routine that feels right for me! and i do not rely on it like i used to, i can walk outside without makeup and feel totally good about myself.
but ive also been scared of getting too much back into makeup. i’ve been holding myself back because i don’t want to bring up those old insecurities and become completely reliant on it again. but i just bought a very colorful eyeshadow to try and it reminded me how fun it can be!!!
long story short, have fun with bringing color back into your life. dont let fears of regression stop you from experiencing joy!
but slowly over the last several years, i reintroduced mascara, then a tiny bit of concealer, then a little eyeliner, and now i’ve found a routine that feels right for me! and i do not rely on it like i used to, i can walk outside without makeup and feel totally good about myself.
but ive also been scared of getting too much back into makeup. i’ve been holding myself back because i don’t want to bring up those old insecurities and become completely reliant on it again. but i just bought a very colorful eyeshadow to try and it reminded me how fun it can be!!!
long story short, have fun with bringing color back into your life. dont let fears of regression stop you from experiencing joy!
Mar 15, 2024
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I’m unexpectedly at home with some free time, so I decided to get a yummy drink, put on some music, and try on something new with my makeup. Some of it is a bit rough because I’m using a new white eyeliner but it was so fun and so gender affirming and so girlhood jiji 🫧✨🥳💋💖💕🫶🏼🫶🏼🏳️⚧️
(I think next time I won’t do the white dots on the eyelids and just let the glitter be protagonist)
(I think next time I won’t do the white dots on the eyelids and just let the glitter be protagonist)
Apr 26, 2024
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🔍try something new ! go back to when you would smear your mom’s lipstick on and try on her heels that are so many sizes too big - so many different makeup looks to copy and have fun with (def rec devon aoki makeup for all my cute cheek low visual weight face girlies 💋)
Jun 19, 2024
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💄im going through my makeup stash and chucking things that i don’t like anymore, and it got me thinking about my journey with wearing makeup and how it’s another “rite of passage” thing that most girls deal with. i don’t remember having blatant restrictions on makeup in my household and outside middle school no one dared to try anything. but to point i feel like yt makeup tutorials were slim pickings back in the late 2000s/early 2010s. and i didn’t really become interested until later. i did have a black eyeliner that i used for my eyebrows (which i probably shouldn’t have).
i remember asking my mom when she started wearing makeup, and she told me more or so around 16 and her dad wouldn’t allow her and her sisters to wear certain makeup looks or certain color lipsticks. she mentioned that it’s because her parents didn’t want her to look older.
i hear that statement a lot from parents who restrict makeup use, saying that “it makes you look older”. and thinking about it now, 1) that’s bs if you think that a painted face on its own makes someone look older and 2) you mean you hate that certain styles make people seem more mature in attitude, too showy, or “slutty”, and that doesn’t make sense me either.
using makeup ≠ being more mature, sexual, etc. it’s just a product, no different than a crayon in my book
i remember asking my mom when she started wearing makeup, and she told me more or so around 16 and her dad wouldn’t allow her and her sisters to wear certain makeup looks or certain color lipsticks. she mentioned that it’s because her parents didn’t want her to look older.
i hear that statement a lot from parents who restrict makeup use, saying that “it makes you look older”. and thinking about it now, 1) that’s bs if you think that a painted face on its own makes someone look older and 2) you mean you hate that certain styles make people seem more mature in attitude, too showy, or “slutty”, and that doesn’t make sense me either.
using makeup ≠ being more mature, sexual, etc. it’s just a product, no different than a crayon in my book
Jul 16, 2025
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🪐i keep finding myself feeling embarrassed when i post a lot on this app, but im having fun!!! and the genuineness of humans in this weird little online community is filling such a void in me that began to stop believing that people really are Good and Kind.
in other words, i’m grateful for everyone here and i’m going to keep flooding this silly little app with my silly little words
in other words, i’m grateful for everyone here and i’m going to keep flooding this silly little app with my silly little words
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