From Part 1: I’m all for the “work grind” mantra – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson lives and breathes it and so does Daymond John, “The Peoples Shark.” Sure, I may not seemingly practice that because I update the blog once in a while (switching jobs is not as easy as it looks – a lesson …
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Frank on Depression: The MLM Adventures (Part 1)
Hey, Beautiful Blossoms! Yesterday I had the pleasure of reading an interesting (and occasionally funny) blog called "The Not Quite Fairy-Tales of Elle Beau," courtesy of a makeup Discord group I participate in. It was mentioned in the group at a good time for me because I needed something to calm me down but never …
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TRE: Kardashian Beauty Lawsuit
Hullo, Beautiful Blossoms. I wish I could start this entry with the jovial enthusiasm that I've always had when writing The Raised Eyebrow - but these words would never deliver the weight that I feel on my shoulders or the cloud that looms over my head whenever I undergo a bout of depression. If you …
The Raised Eyebrow: Kylie Cosmetics
So why is it that people are willing to shell out $29 for a lip set that could be duped for much much less?
BAFT: Sponsorships in Makeup Blogs / Vlogs
But what really got me to consider this topic for this week's BAFT was a chance reading of a fellow beauty blogger's site, where she was consistently accused of selling out to cosmetic companies for free makeup.
BAFT: The YT Makeup Bubble (Part 2)
Granted, Ricky Reyes spent years honing his skill set as a hairstylist - I don't know how long most YouTube beauty vloggers have been doing makeup, so comparing the two would seem unfair, right?
BAFT: The YouTube Makeup Bubble (Part 1)
*Please check the What's New at BBA page to find out the schedule for the entries at BBA. Hello, Beautiful Blossoms! I know I gave a back-to-back entry last week with Currently Obsessed and then got really quiet until today, and I do apologize for the sudden silence. I was able to squeeze an entry …
Back from a Mini-Hiatus!
To My Beautiful Blossoms, Today's surprise entry is a letter of me saying sorry. I'm sorry I left you in the dark by going silent for nearly a week. Or for not giving you a heads-up for that matter. But I'd like to explain it now, if possible. For the last week, I've been entertaining …
TRE: Beauty Sample Subscriptions (Part 2)
But if you don't have time to invest in and take care of yourself, why would you believe that someone else claims to have that time for you?
Beauty Advice for Thought (BAFT): Sephora, MAC, and Cosmetic Sharing
And whenever we come across a Sephora or MAC store, it's nearly impossible to resist the urge to get a quick touch up on the makeup of the day or do a quick makeup makeover with all the... tester... products...