nzurianne:

somaticfusion:

blackwomenconfessions:

Confession: I’m so tired of instagram makeup beauty culture. There is so much pressure on girls now to have their contouring perfect, nice brows, matte lips, etc that wasn’t there before. What is the purpose? Nothing good is ever going to come out of teaching girls they need to look like models to be worth something. Also, it alienates poor women because it glamorizes spending $60 for an eyeshadow pallet or a blush. People act like it’s just a fun hobby but if we don’t wear makeup we’re not taken seriously. What about all the black women who are pressured into wearing lighter makeup or contouring their noses smaller? Why should I have to take an hour every morning to look “presentable” when men don’t? I love makeup too, but don’t act like it hasn’t created a toxic culture.

!!!!!!!!!!! this af

It’s really really sad . The amount of girls that are upset with me when they come into my job & I tell them no I won’t contour their nose . & no I won’t make your skin lighter or darker . & no there’s no way I can make them look like Kylie Jenner etc. I’ll help you with something that suits you if you absolutely WANT it . But after a few questions it’s usually the same “I never wear makeup but I feel like I should” “My friend told me I should get this” “well I just want to look pretty” story .

The Instagram & YouTube beauty blogging phenomena has not only destroyed what used to be an enjoyable craft ; it’s destroying the self esteem & adding unnecessary pressure to girls young & YOUNGER . Hell, even women my mothers age asking me to contour them & do a winged smokey eye so they can look my age .. Like all sides of this fucking suck lol

I’m a makeup artist who grows to hate makeup more everyday just off shit like this