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What do you value in the makeup community and what do you expect from brands when you look for brands to shop from? I look for affordability, quality, cruelty free, and inclusivity. I watch creators critiquing all sides of shade ranges regularly to keep learning, but I noticed that even when darker complexion products are…
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How can you burn me to flames Then ask me to stifle the pain? You hold the matches, then suffocate me with the lid. You act as though neither, you ever did. If my flames burn more, you blame me for singes But you can’t even see that you’re the spark that did this Except…
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Disclaimer: Today’s post contains strictly opinions and observations regarding Leaked Labs and their marketing and product, with the intent to articulate why I do not plan to purchase from them. In the past month, I’ve seen Leaked Labs market their Amplify Flexi Powder, and I must say I’m unimpressed for several reasons. First, let’s review…
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Content Warning: speaking about trichotillomania and seasonal depression. If you are in a headspace that this may cause you to relapse, please do not read this post. Sometimes being real means talking about the less jolly parts of holidays. If you know me, you know by now that I have trichotillomania, a disorder that causes…
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This year, I’ve dealt with a lot as far as medical and mental health goes. Before this year, I used to have a lot of friends and people in my life that made me feel like I had to put myself out there for them, but I wasn’t allowed to ask for anything in return,…
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The walls are thick Keeping me inside The thoughts loud The fear creeping up my throat Nothing to scream out Because who would hear me Aside from the fear itself? OCD is like digging a grave Shovel still in hand Burying yourself without noticing Tons of dirt weighing on your chest Guilt in your mind…
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Before I married my husband, I was in a relationship that only mirrored the worst parts of myself and made me feel delusional, unworthy, and unloved. I didn’t know what real love looked like because I only saw it as committing for the long haul no matter what. Love was just a feeling nobody could…
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Hello there, it’s been a while. A lot of things have happened since I wrote last! I am finally getting back into the gym after a few months of having a hard time getting into a flow of things. I struggle with working out a lot of the time because when I get sick or…
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The memories flood The triggers creep The way I feel Is sinking in It’s hard to imagine A life without pain When it’s watching me from the inside Waiting to strike You see my anger You see my madness You still come back And relish in it all You feed the pain You amplify the…
Furiously Bri 