Behind the scenes in Romania
Being so hardcore between two (pretty different) countries and cultures really did something with me. I split my whole personality in two; partly because Berlin let me see the future, the new, whilst Bucharest reminded me of who I thought I needed and wanted to be. I was so scared to go back to my old home, friends and family as the newest version of myself.
It took me six goddamn years to be so careless to not listen to the expected critic.
It took me six goddamn years to realise I actually have support there and that some people there actually listen.
It took me six years to show my (almost) true self in the place I used once to feel and call home.
It took me six goddamn years not to care and get over my anxiety... And that is the recipe of survival.
My expectations (overthinking) were so low, that I stopped caring and began being honest to myself, and that is where the magic happens.
If you show your truest version of yourself at that moment, people will smell the authenticity, confidence and creativity.
In the end, no one has the authority to deny anyone's authenticity and people who think they can, those ones, you don't want around.
Anyhow, thank you for listening to my ted talk. If you made it until here, send me a black heart emoji, I'm curious to see who/if anyone actually read what I write here.
No heart feelings, just research 🖤🖤🖤
I did this makeup trying to match an event at my works. Naturally, I googled some inspo, I got this dude with these cool marks, I thought cool, problem solved.
Towards the end of the shift, I was cleaning the bar, minding my own business. All of a sudden I hear a big group of kids screaming something together.
After couple of screams, I turned around, just to see a group of kids staring at me, and a father, noticing what's happening, and coming towards me laughing, asking "you don't know who you are, right?"
I then realised I didn't even bothered to find out the name of the character I'm cosplaying ;)))
Anywho
Pictures are raw, unedited
Picture 1,2 and 5 - I played with the lights around me
Picture 3 - process picture
Picture 4 - quick snap from work
Long time no see
As offline as I've been on Instagram, I've been pretty online with makeup. I've gathered some good looks in the past weeks that I'll try to post in the following week.
This one is one of the most precise linework I've ever done. Sadly I was running out of time, so there are some here and there that could be done better.
First two photos are before work,
Third one after work
Raw, unedited.
(C) Photo: Lucy
Highlighter blindness is real guys... And I couldn't be more happy.
I absolutely love the idea that I can make myself feel ethereal every day just by placing some powder in my face. (And in the photo you cannot see the second/third/ multi shades sadly 😭)
But learn from my mistakes and thank me after: really really think about the lighting you're gonna be in that day. Fifth photo (3 looks) portraits the exact reason why specific shades in unfortunate lighting/timing will just look like you run a marathon.
Anyhow how funny is the song, no wonder I loved H2O as a child cause no doubt I'm no ordinary girl 💀😂
Idk people, hope you have a decent beginning of the year, mine was so intense I decided to put my clown face on at least 4 times a week. Anyway here are the best looks.
At least I'm beginning to work with the kryolan liners (who knows, knows).
The pictures are not edited, this is raw material.
Such a beautiful opportunity to work together with 7 Swords and these warriors. I can't wait to collaborate again. This is the type of job I fancy myself, fantasy and character building.
The first team are based on raw, barbarian mercenaries. The second one, high class assassins.
The photos are raw, unedited.
Big big thanks to @mina.elvae for being such a huge help.
Makeup bin (1/3)
I've been piling so many make-up pictures over the past months, that I couldn't find a context to post them.
Maybe because I don't see them as *complete* looks, maybe because I'm always in a rush and I don't have the resources to properly document them.
Anyways, there are gonna be three carousels of my day to day looks, hope you'll enjoy them!
*Pictures raw, unedited
#MakeupLook #MakeupInspo #daytodaymakeup
