Beauty & Mood

Beauty & Mood

The Lipstick I Only Wear When I’m Trying to Convince Myself of Something

There's one shade in my drawer I reach for only on the days I need to talk myself into a version of…

August 5, 2026

Beauty & Mood

Putting On Blush Because I Needed to Feel Like a Person Again

I didn't reach for the blush that afternoon because I wanted color on my face. I reached for it because I needed…

July 15, 2026

Beauty & Mood

What My Face Looks Like When I’m Angry and Won’t Say So

I caught myself applying concealer harder than usual and realized my hands were saying something my mouth hadn't gotten around to yet.

June 25, 2026

Beauty & Mood

Getting Ready for a Party I Didn’t Want to Go To

I spent forty minutes getting ready for an event I had already decided, somewhere in the back of my mind, that I…

May 13, 2026

Beauty & Mood

The Days I Don’t Want to Touch My Face

Some mornings the idea of doing anything to my face feels like too much to ask. I'm still figuring out what to…

April 28, 2026