Showing posts with label instagram. Show all posts
Showing posts with label instagram. Show all posts

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Jezebel is hysterical about Instagram makeup (again)

Yes, I use the term "hysterical" deliberately, because the combination of disdain and faux-naive pearl clutching in this article on Millihelen is presented as self-righteous feminism. Unrealistic beauty standards as a product of the patriarchy are a real, shitty thing: true. But no one is forcing you to use five different foundations to prepare your face for Instagram. No one is forcing you to use Instagram at all. This is some serious hyperbole:
"[...] it is assumed that, if you are under 40 years old and don’t take overwhelmingly flattering selfies, you are less of a woman. It is a terrifying assumption, one that is getting more terrifying all the time."
Come on. This is just another iteration of Jezebel's tired mocking of people who wear extreme makeup and post it on social media, disguised as social commentary or investigative journalism. "One student was so giggly and excited about the prospect of glitter, she set the women’s movement back a solid century." That is a real quotation. 

I'm sure that if they are called on it, the editors, as usual, will be all over the comments section claiming that this is satire and that the readers just don't get it. After all, the writer is a comedian. Bored now.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Instagram Mini Reviews

I'm away from home at the moment, and don't have the photos I need to finish any of the posts I've started recently. Instead, here's a quick round up of some mini reviews I've posted on Instagram in the last couple of months for those who don't use it. If you follow on Instagram: sorry - I'll have something more interesting for you soon.

It's a 10 Miracle Leave In Product

Maybelline ColorSensational Lipstick in Maple Kiss: On my lips here and swatch comparison here

Derma-e Evenly Radiant Brightening Day Crème SPF 15

Sally Hansen Triple Shine Making Waves: Nail swatch, then 4 days wear and 5 days wear

Suave Natural Infusion Strengthening Light Leave In Cream

Plus: how to paint your toenails without making a mess and my final Birchbox

Saturday, February 8, 2014

It's the future

I've finally joined this decade - well, the very beginning of it - and got myself an iPhone 4. It's my very first smartphone. I'm so fancy.

You know what that means: Instagram. Follow me if you want to see swatches of nail polish I didn't deem spectacular enough to write a whole blog post about, my goofy face wearing goofy makeup, and my cat. Irresistible, isn't it?
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