Author: SanityThief

  • Review: NYX Total Control Drop Foundation

    Review: NYX Total Control Drop Foundation

    I’ve been talking smack about all the videos on Instagram where beauty gurus are placing droppers of oil or foundation straight on their faces lately.  Because, WHY? But here I am in the elite group of people looking ridiculous in order to make a post. Y’all just can’t see how ridiculous. I finally caved and…

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  • Manic Episodes and New Makeup

    Manic Episodes and New Makeup

    Yesterday was a particularly productive day for me, besides being a holiday. Since I had just gotten back from a vacation and needed to reset my introvert batteries, I pretty much stayed in and did chores. I captured some great pics of my makeup while doing my laundry. Ordered my groceries. Got some work done,…

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  • When You Can’t Win For Losing

    When You Can’t Win For Losing

    The past year has been an extremely trying time for me. Despite accomplishing some great things and strengthening many friendships, I’ve been teetering on the edge of a complete breakdown, but trying to hide it. This past Friday is the day that I finally broke. This will be a long story, but I hope that…

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  • The Joys of Being A Black Woman *Insert Sarcasm Font*

    The Joys of Being A Black Woman *Insert Sarcasm Font*

    I recently took a bit of a social media hiatus because of an especially trying week on both Twitter and Facebook. With defenders of Bill Maher saying n*gga and Bill Cosby rape apologists, my soul could bear no more and I had to take a step back. I titled this post what I did because…

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  • I’m Not Strong 

    I’m Not Strong 

    I’d like to push back on a compliment I often get. This isn’t a sort of self deprecating type of post, but a post for clarity. Whenever I share my experience living with a mental illness, I’m routinely told that I am strong. I’m absolutely not. I routinely crumble into a self loathing ball of…

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