QUICK UPDATE: I'M BACK!!! NEW TOPICS & SOCIAL MEDIA

Hey Beauty Enthusiasts,

I know, I know, I know. It's been centuries (feels like it)since I've posted something on here. Between life and laziness, I hadn't felt inspired to really posting. I apologize. Last semester was up and down, and somewhat this semester too.

I've definitely missed you all, and I will be posting more soon. I recently purchased some makeup and skin care products, that I'm excited to share with you all. I got bored with my everyday routine lol, and wanted to try other products. 

New Topics??

I wanted to try something new on this blog where I give advice on different topics like beauty, body confidence, hair, sexuality, etc. I'd really like to connect more with you all too. I'm no expert, but I've always been that person people come to for advice. I wouldn't mind at all. 

If you would be interested in these types of posts, you can contact me via email: denishahobbs23@gmail.com I check it daily, so your question(s) will definitely be answered. 

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FEELING EMPOWERED WITH AND WITHOUT MAKEUP!

"YOU DON'T NEED TO WEAR MAKEUP."

"YOU'RE UGLY WITHOUT MAKEUP!"

"TAKE A GIRL RUNNING ON A FIRST DATE. THAT WAY HER MAKEUP WILL SWEAT OFF AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT SHE REALLY LOOKS LIKE."

"THIS IS WHY MEN HAVE TRUST ISSUES."

*THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE COMMENTS PEOPLE HAVE MADE ABOUT WOMEN WHO WEAR MAKEUP*

WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY KILLING THEMSELVES TO BE PERFECT. PERFECTION DOESN'T EXIST! WHENEVER I READ A MESSAGES LIKE THAT, I'M ALWAYS IRRITATED. REGARDLESS IF YOU WANT TO COVER A BLEMISH OR A FULL FACE OF MAKEUP EVERYDAY IS YOUR CHOICE! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER THE WORDS PEOPLE SAY TO YOU. I'M CURRENTLY HAVING A LOT OF SKIN ISSUES, AND I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT IF I COVER UP MY ACNE/BLEMISHES. IT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE. I LOVE TO NOT WEAR MAKEUP AS MUCH AS I LOVE WEARING MAKEUP. IT'S MY CHOICE.

I LOVE MAKEUP SO MUCH! I CAN GO FROM VERY SIMPLE TO DRAMATIC JUST USING LIQUID LINER! THOUGH I FEEL EMPOWERED WITH THAT AMAZING WINGED LINER, THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN TAKING IT OFF AT NIGHT! I'VE LEARNED TO LOVE MYSELF AND EMPOWER MYSELF WITHOUT MAKEUP. EVEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO COVER A BLEMISH WITH, I'M STILL CONFIDENT. YOU HAVE THE CREATIVE OUTLET TO BE WHOEVER YOU WANT TO BE WITH MAKEUP WHICH IS WHY I'M A MAKEUP ENTHUSIAST. 

NEVER LET SOMEONE TELL YOU HOW YOU SHOULD SEE YOURSELF! WORDS CAN HURT, BUT ONLY IF YOU LET THEM. 

I LOVE YOU. I HOPE THIS BRIGHTENED YOUR DAY A BIT MORE! 

NISHA <3 XOXO

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEANING YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES!!

THE PICTURE BELOW IS SOME OF THE MAKEUP BRUSHES I CLEANED THE OTHER DAY. BRUSH CLEANING DAY IS SUCH A LONG PROCESS!!! I'M NOT TOO PICKY WHEN IT COMES TO MAKEUP BRUSHES. I HAVE SOME INEXPENSIVE BRUSHES AND EXPENSIVE BRUSHES. WHEN I FIRST BEGAN USING MAKEUP, I NEVER USED BRUSHES OTHER THAN THE ONES THAT CAME IN THE EYE SHADOW QUADS. YOU CAN FIND REALLY GOOD DEALS ON MAKEUP BRUSHES TOO.

SOME OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS FOR MAKEUP BRUSHES:

 BH COSMETICS

REAL TECHNIQUES

QOSMEDIX

SIGMA BEAUTY

SEPHORA

**YOU COULD BUY THE MOST EXPENSIVE BRUSHES, BUT IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THEM WHAT'S THE POINT IN THE PURCHASE?**

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE SIGMA F80 FLAT TOP KABUKI BRUSH AFTER YEARS OF WANTING IT. I WOULD SEE TONS OF REVIEWS ON IT, BUT NEVER WENT AND PURCHASED IT. I FINALLY DID, AND I LOVE IT!! I HAVEN'T USED IT YET BECAUSE IT'S MY *SPECIAL OCCASION* BRUSH! 

SOME BRUSHES I'VE PURCHASED WEREN'T MADE WELL, BUT I'VE BEEN USING THEM FOR A LONG TIME. FOR INSTANCE I HAVE A COUPLE BH COSMETICS BRUSHES, AND THE HANDLES STARTING CHIPPING AWAY. I STILL USE THEM BECAUSE THE OVERALL BRUSH IS NICE. I JUST WISH IT HADN'T HAPPENED SO FAST!

CLEANING YOUR BRUSHES

WHEN I BEGAN USING MAKEUP BRUSHES, I NEVER CLEANED THEM! GROSS, I KNOW! I NEVER PAID ATTENTION TO THEM OTHER THAN USING THEM FOR MAKEUP APPLICATION. HOWEVER, I WATCHED ONE OF MICHELLE PHAN'S VIDEOS ON WHY YOU SHOULD CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVdciJkmb7o *KEEP IN MIND I WAS AROUND 14-15 WHEN I REALLY GOT INTO MAKEUP* ANYWAY, I STARTED RESEARCHING ABOUT CLEANING YOUR BRUSHES, AND DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES TO GET THEM CLEAN. SOME TECHNIQUES ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS. ALSO, THERE'S SOME MAKEUP CLEANING PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET THAT I WAS THINKING ABOUT TRYING..SOME MORE COST EFFICIENT THAN OTHERS.

HERE ARE SOME REASONS YOU SHOULD CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES *REGULARLY*

1. CLEANING YOUR BRUSHES PREVENTS BACTERIA BUILD UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU TO GET ACNE. 

2. YOUR MAKEUP APPLICATION WON'T HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. YOUR BRUSH WILL BECOME COMPACTED WITH TOO MUCH OLD MAKEUP, AND YOU'LL ALSO NOTICE THE BRUSH WILL FEEL A LOT STIFFER THAN IT USUALLY DOES. 

3. DIRT AND DEBRIS FLIES ON EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME. WHEN YOU APPLY THOSE BRUSHES TO YOUR SKIN, YOU'RE PUTTING DIRTY ON YOUR SKIN. THIS ISN'T GOOD.

4. PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR BRUSHES. PROPER CARE FOR YOUR BRUSHES HELPS NOT ONLY YOUR SKIN, BUT YOUR POCKETS AS WELL. YOU WON'T HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY BUY THE SAME BRUSH OVER AND OVER AGAIN. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR BRUSHES FOR A LONG TIME.

I HOPE THIS INFORMATION WAS HELPFUL!