I have traveled a long road and come from a land far, far away to get where I am now in terms of makeup. I used to wear one color of eyeshadow all over my lid. I thought that eyeliner was only supposed to go on the lower lid. I didn’t know anything about blending … More ColourPop!

This past Wednesday, March 30th, I decided to change my hair color from platinum blonde to silver/grey. So today I went to Walmart for the first time since having my hair colored grey. I’m not surprised to say that it turned into a bit of a social experiment, but what did surprise me were the … More Sticks and Stones

I am a 21 year old female. I fall into a lot of stereotypes. I’m a college student, a daughter, a girlfriend, a friend. I am so many things. But there are also a lot of things that I am not. And from the time I was about 11 years old, I knew that I … More Cries at Night

A day or so ago I clocked out at work, got in my vehicle, and called my mother. I knew she’d want me to drop by the store on the way home to pick up a few extra groceries. So I made the short drive to the store, circled the parking lot, and found a … More Reflections

Anxiety is defined as ‘a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome’. An anxiety attack is defined as ‘a combination of physical and mental symptoms that are intense and overwhelming. The anxiety is more than just regular nervousness. The anxiety is often a feeling of immense, impending doom that … More Shadows

I’ve never been an ill person. I’ve never had a terrible disease. I’ve never had the flu. I have had mononucleosis, tonsillitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and multiple colds and bouts of ‘crud’ and shitty seasonal allergies. There are few things that can wholly consume my mind and emotions and mental state and  that list includes: Jealousy/Relationship … More Not $o Funny

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Patience does not often reside within those who need it most. Typically, patience lies within those who have very little going on, perhaps very little to get excited about. I don’t have the luxury of fucking knowing what it feels like to have patience because to me patience feels like laziness and inactivity. “Just be … More Equinox

A little over two weeks ago, Mychal and I had booked a couples photoshoot so we could have some updated pictures with this new weather we were experiencing, my hair nine inches shorter, his hair several inches longer, all of the changes we’d gone through. So we traveled an hour out to Lake Bistineau to … More Be Mine, Valentine

I’ve never been one to obsess over my make up routine or setting a foundation. I always grabbed something random, hoped it matched my skin tone and did the simplest thing that seemed to work. Then I grew up and actually started learning about skin care and matching tones and what looked good compared to … More Beauty Routine