Who you ask? The devil? Oh yes, he does in fact want us all to die and suffer. It's hard to see Heaven when it's hot out here.
Today is your day.Today is your day to do some amazing stuff. Be the best in whatever you do, or do what makes you feel like you're completely living in your purpose. We have an amazing opportunity to change some things. Why is it hard for some people to understand that we all should welcome DOGE? Maybe that will be my final reason to move to Mars. Anyone wanna join? All those who want to live in a wasteful, corrupt government can stay on Planet Earth.
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People hate change. People also hate getting lied to repeatedly. But hear this, there is something simply unexplainable going on right now. Hopefully we're all alive long enough to see it.
Not enough people posting the full Trump and Elon interview form Hannity so here it is.
As a writer, are you seeing as many misspells on NewsBreak and SmartNews apps as I am?! This is wild. Where have people's jobs gone? I would love to know how many articles are written by AI now as well. Sorry, guys... but this isn't the next Terminator or Matrix installment I signed up for.
Humanity has taken a turn for the better. I don't care if you enjoy living in a bubble. I'm just here to let you know that while things are actually getting better, things might get a little Kendrick Lamar vibe of crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious. He here is obviously saying hilarious in "TV Off" because God ultimately wins. I've got a good intuition that he is fighting for his family and their values just like we are.
I've learned in life is to find the beauty and optimism in everything. This obviously requires us to think higher than just about ourselves. We all have a higher purpose.
TikTok
oddly got cut off an hour or two before midnight EST last night. That was interesting. Well, I worked hard on that account for the past few years so that I had the ability to go live, earn my storefront and open up a TikTokShop. So let me make this extremely clear: Vine- lost. Now TikTok- lost. I have many more examples of evidence. I'm just too exhausted at this point to readdress it all. You wanna know how blogs, social medias and writers can get screwed? I'd be happy to give you my input for free. This is how we help eachother.
Breaking News:
Trump just got TikTok back. I didn't realize this before the pre-Inauguration rally, but look who's video is playing on this post. Iliza! MUSTARRRDDDD!
If this is your first time reading my SOTU blog stats addresses, let me point you in the direction of the previous three which reside not too far below this blog post. The journey starts with the first post. Then obviously #2. Then #3. Now this is #4.
At this point, I abhor posting about myself. Ah, but this being my State of the Union blog address, I find myself in the delightful position where I must, with great pomp and circumstance, include myself in the narrative. (holds back vomit or a really big burp from the generalized unsavoriness from this topic)
Grifters and mainstream media exist. Once you understand it all, the situation becomes crystal clear. Then start educating yourself on how and why you're always reading the same articles with similar vibes. Understand that the rich can pay to push an article or post out to the masses, whether it be on news sites, any site for that matter and then finally on social media. The time to understand these concepts take time. That's fine. Take your time.
One note that I'd like to point out, the above stats you're looking at are quite a few years old. (Probably 7?) Note to self to update them. It takes a lot of time and work on my end to compile them all. On a plus note, I found out today my main blog has finally reached 601k readers since its inception in 2012. Also, never ever allow someone to convince you to delete a social media account related to your business. That's another great piece of advice.
Hope you have a spectacular next week
and I look forward to writing more. There are going to be some super cool articles that come out soon.
This post is waaayyy late, y'all. Cheers to life and my pro artistry career keeping me super busy. In addition, must be awoken the creative spark within states Yoda. Anyway, here's to the rest of this year being super successful for all of us. If this is your first time reading my SOTU (state of the union) blog address, then go ahead and click here then here before you proceed. It might make more sense to read them first to see the progression. Otherwise, you're a grown adult and can make your own decisions.
We write this yearly post because I love me some reading about the industry.
Either way I'm comfortable with the fact that 99% of you wonderful people might be confused about blogging in general. In fact, I'm still confused about all of it. Yet, at the end of my day I conclude that there still needs to be more transparency. Other bloggers should take this SOTU blog address clue and speak of their personal experience, then back it up with honest stats. Put it out there. What do you have to lose honestly? Let's all strive to live in a statistical blogging Utopia. Just don't sign yourself up to migrate to Mars. That's just cray cray. Plus, doesn't Thanos live somewhere up there? #Thorsday
One could spend hours analyzing even one of my social media accounts. My multiple Internet personality weirdness is admittedly strange but each of them has a purpose. What is the purpose? To actually provide value related to a particular topic or content. As a blogger, I'd rather take a backseat and provide my readers/viewers with things that they themselves are interested in. Let's be honest. Could I plaster my face all over? The answer is yes. But what my hands do on a face is way cooler than I'll ever be. I make women happy, y'all. I'm not self absorbed and I realize that I'd be nothing without my readership and fans. We're in this together. We're a team. You rock way more than I do. I genuinely want to know what you enjoy. Apparently based off of my Twitter demographics, you all really like beauty, fashion and Thor accounts.
Matthew McConaughey just said, "Alright, alright, alright."
In a world of "look at my face daily" YouTube makeup tutorials which most of me and my pro makeup artist friends actually wholeheartedly despise because they undermine everything we stand for, this blogger right here vows to serve the realness. Let's all as a whole industry of bloggers take a pact that includes showcasing our talent and not our looks. Beauty is temporary and subjective anyway. Stop showing me the same stupid smoky eye look with a different color scheme everyday. I can't. I just. Can't.
Don't be a yes, sir.
If there's anything I could reiterate about my entire Internetty experience, it's that you are a divine creation my friend. No one thinks like you. You've always been lightning before the thunder. I love stumbling onto one of my followers accounts and it screams uniqueness.
You're going to go much further if you wholeheartedly believe in your purpose. No one understands the what or why behind my writing and social media. They probably never will. I can still wake up in the morning and tell myself I'm a bad B while I'm glamming up for work. No regerts. Oops, I mean no regrets. I just totally regretted that sentence but not my God given talent.
Some wonder what I'm up to lately. A lot of things, actually. At this point I earn my living representing several brands as a pro makeup artist. Shout outs to Smashbox Cosmetics, GlamGlow, Estee Lauder & It Cosmetics!
As cool as that seems, I'd be lying if I told you I didn't focus much on my Internet career. It consumes me. Give me five minutes of quiet time. 99% of that time you'll find me creating some type of content. Another title I take seriously is consultant. Really soon you'll find me telling you my media company's website is almost live. Everything I've done to this point has been organic and not paid for. Maybe you'll want to hire my company to run your social media accounts, help allocate your online marketing budget or even ghost write for you.
I can honestly say that after years of my friends and family wondering what the hell I'm doing with my life and how I'd be combining my interests, I finally am. Cue in Chris Brown because when there's a will, there's a way. Look at me now.
xoxo
When you need someone to cling to, call on me love. Answers are not fair. I'm a firm believer that if you have a good heart, you will find a way to cheer.
#2017 #progress! Since I've been keeping track of my #stats. Some accounts we've been tracking for a while, where other accounts we weren't. Google+ & Vine remain a stagnant number for several years since they've closed. I still have my work cut out for me, lol. #bbloggers #fbloggers #writersofinstagram #blogger #vlogger #beautyblogger #affiliate #contentcreator #contentmarketing #socialmediamarketing #smm #blogstats #makeupbyj #makeupthebay #socialmediareach #twitter #instagram
Wait a second. Are we both looking at the same new beauty collections? They can take my soul, actually. Not even kidding.
These picks below are pure fire and sure to spice up your Spring beauty routine. We've had the chance to play with them all in-store and whoa buddy. The pictures don't even do them justice. Rich pigment, blendability and non-chalkiness are some of the qualities these colors all share. What are they you ask? None other than Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee ($45), Nars' Wanted Narsissist Palette ($59) and Smashox's Photo Edit Eye Shadow Trios ($22).
If one were to ask me what I like seeing in Spring, it would be bronzy gold skin dripping in color, giving Winter drabness a swift kick in the rear end. It's totally okay to have one amazing color on your face, whether it be a killer eyeliner color, eyeshadow or bright lip. So don't bore me with neutrals, y'all.
Read on for thee gloriousness and happy Thorsday, by the way.
Actually, let's correctly label this dire beauty situation. This makeup is all over my face and I need it off tonight more than you know. Since Halloween is here, our makeup endeavors are getting serious. Combine that with donning waterproof eyeliners and mascaras (thanks, allergies...) and we've got a lot of night work to do.
Since we've taken it upon ourselves to use our fragile eyeballs as guinea pigs so you don't have to suffer as well, read on for some of our top favorite makeup removers for sensitive skin. They don't sting at all and do a great job emulsifying and breaking down any makeup deemed regular or waterproof.
Hello, beautiful. Where have you been all my life?! Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm is amazingness in a jar. It also doubles as a cleanser for sensitive or dehydrated skin. Scoop a little out on dry hands and rub the balm into your dry skin. It will slowly warm up into an oil and once you splash your face with water, the magical product rinses off like a milk. It also does a fantastic job at moisturizing the face with its end result being a more radiant complexion. Ingredients to note include lavender, chamomile, safflower oil, coconut oil and Vitamin E. Bye bye, pollutants!
Considering that Dermablend is the master of long wear camouflage, it would make total sense for them to be a boss of taking off their high performance pigments as well. Both vegan and sulfate free, this lightweight cream is also safe for contact lens wearers. I rub this into dry skin and then tissue it off. I then follow with splashing my face with water, although water is not necessary. Skin loving ingredients include coconut oil and glycerin. This is truly a great choice for your pro kit if you're a makeup artist always on the go.
My obsession with Smashbox's primer oil runs deep in my veins. Not only is it a safe moisturizer for people suffering from rosacea, a few drops go a super long way. My bottle lasts me roughly a year when I use it twice a day. This one time, at band camp... Lol... I was borderline having an allergic reaction around my eyes. My skin started to swell and my skin around my eyes got so dry it was almost scaly. It was at that moment that I knew any makeup remover or cleanser for that matter, would undoubtedly sting my face. So I rubbed some of this oil into my dry eyes and off came my waterproof eyeliner and mascara. But I couldn't stop there. I had to see if it would break down my matte liquid lipstick and I was not disappointed. This stuff is like my Frank's hot sauce for real. I put this stuff on everything, including scrapes, dry skin patches on the body, my cuticles and lastly my kids. Yes, my six year old daughter requests this as her facial moisturizer of choice after her showers and baths. The ingredients to note are almost too many to list: sweet almond oil, tamanu oil, Vitamin E, sunflower oil, apricot oil, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil, lavender oil and many more. Since it's such a good blend, we prefer to tissue it off when using it for makeup removal. Let those oils soak in to your skin, my friends.
Here's another gem that often gets brought backstage by pro makeup artists for their models. Cue in Embryolisse's Lait-Creme Concentre which can be used as a makeup remover, facial moisturizer and primer. When I use it as a remover, I tissue it off. Otherwise, I've been known to go to town with applying it as a moisturizer with a traditionally shaped foundation brush. This magical cream doesn't make you feel sticky even in hot or humid climates and has been safe for every single skin type I've put it on. That's really saying a lot. Physician developed, ingredients worth mentioning in the formula are aloe vera and shea butter. Embryolisse also makes a lighter version of this for the body. It's fantastic.
Oh, my goodness. Micellar waters are all the rage in new beauty routines. In the above video, you can totally hear why they're so awesome. I love the smell of this La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra and I love that it attracts even the most microscopic dirt and debris on my skin. I've been using this on its own with cotton rounds or splashing some of it on baby wipes, especially when I've glittered my eye makeup to the point of it being visible from space. It's a very reasonable product depending on what size you buy. Although I could of bought the 3-oz. $7.99 size, we went with the 13-oz. $19.99 option. You don't have to rinse it off after you use it and ingredients to note in the formula are glycerin and thermal spring water.
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