selfies

I've often wondered why the internet took so long to come up

with an official name for taking pictures of yourself.

^selfie above was taken in....2005? 2006? 2007?

ah, simpler times.

I'm all for selfies.

(obviously)

I don't mind a bad quality, bad angled, bad filtered selfie.

we grow and we learn how to improve the image we want the world to see us in.

but if you're still taking awfully structured selfies in your 20s,

you need to check yourself.

I love going through my old pictures,

it's like a time capsule.

!!! a selfie evolution !!!

you get to see how your style has changed over the years.

it's hilarious at how cringe worthy your old poses used to be

and that you should sigh out a breathe of relief to know that

you don't do those poses anymore.

phew.

I sometimes get fooled by myself...

In my younger selfie days,

I was yet familiar with the concept of makeup

and there lack of...

I compensated my poor lighting and complexion

with a crap load of photoshop.

no shame admitting it now... that i'm 23....

....

..

...

duplicate layer? lasso tool? gaussian blur? soft light?

I could photoshop my selfies with my eyes closed.

I don't think I wanted the approval of the anonymous,

I think I wanted the approval of myself.

That I wanted to be/look like someone I would accept.

 I still needed time to grow into my own skin.

makeup by the best Moe @ https://instagram.com/moe__lo

I don't photoshop anymore,

cos I leave it to the pros on shoots.

poor souls who have to endure photoshopping my unfit, untoned body.

sorry :D

selfies?

I just pick good lighting and a good filter.

I don't make exaggerated faces unless the makeup on me is dramatic.

I don't shame anyone who chooses to take pictures of themselves,

just make it good.

like everything in life,

put some effort into it,

make it something you're not ashamed of.

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side note,

i've decided not to 'share' or update my social platforms when i type a new blog.

no point forcing my blog down people's throats when they cbf to read it...

or judge how they dislike the way i format my blogs.

yes sometimes i don't want to capitalise or punctuate correctly,

this is my blog and i'll format whatever the f* I wAnt In IT.

so hello to you :)

if you still regularily check my blog

or if you check on me once in awhile

without me informing.

:))

a double chinned smiley for you!

x

[A]

diznee

this is one of the creepiest pictures.

but 

I AM SO EXCITED TO GO TO DISNEYWORLD FOR MY BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR!

AAAAAHHHHHHH

I want to do a disney giveaway for people who read my blogs,

but i'll talk about it more in October ^_^

neewaaay....

I feel that I should blog more.

I mean I used to when I had xanga

I would type about anything.

I want to do that now.

Sadly, not in Chinese.

Therefore losing a lot of my previous target audience. 

sorry </3

聽日見。

under your makeup

after coming across this video

'the power of makeup'

i, as always, have mixed feelings about the topic.

Nikkie decided to make this video due to the increase of 'makeup shaming' in our society.

people blaming and shaming people for wearing 'too much' makeup.

Too much foundation,

heavy eye shadow,

misleading contouring.

Just like 'slut shaming' - 

shaming girls who dress 'provocatively'.

Too much cleavage,

non-existant skirts,

stilt like heels.

the problem here is, 

there should be no shaming in the first place.

it's your face, your body, your style.

YOUR LIFE.

back to the 'power of makeup' video,

Nikkie expresses the message that makeup is and should be fun.

and yes, i agree.

i mean, i would know.

i get makeup put on me all the damn time.

i've always have been a believer of minimal makeup.
my routine is as follows:
1. eyebrows
2. concealer under eyes
3. out the door.

i don't bother with eyeliner and mascara
simply because i am a very very lazy person.
i HATE removing makeup because
it is a tedious yet mandatory task
since you chose to layer on foundation
on concealer on powder on contouring on ink
all over your face.

i choose to save valuable time
to
binge watch tv shows and eat.

of course i know the power of makeup,

we all do.

makeup (done right) gives you:

an evenly balanced skin tone,

a flawless complexion,

enhanced features.

but here's the thing.

yes, makeup gives you a confidence boost,

but what about inside?

maybe the thicker the makeup on the outside,
the more insecure that person feels on the inside.

i'm sure that there are people out there

who not only use makeup as a fun way to glam up their day

but also to hide their insecurities.
HOWEVER

that should never be the case!!

the whole point of my blog is this,

you should feel just as good about your looks without makeup.

doll up on occasion, yeah sure
but you should never

never ever ever feel that your untouched, 

makeup-free face isn't good enough for the world to see.


because

you
are
good
enough
.


OKAY?!>!?*&@)#1?!