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On Makeup and Sunscreen – And Why I’m Not Dying My Hair

Apr. 27, 2024

Makeup has played various roles in my life, from years of dedicated usage to periods of purposeful avoidance. It was modeled for me growing up, as my mother wore it and refused to leave the house without it. I believe the exact wording she often used was that she needed to “get presentable” as if…

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The Problem with “It Was Never a Dress”

Mar. 08, 2024

Happy International Women’s Day – time for a general rant on feminism and how women are perceived. I saw this image floating around on Facebook. I had seen it before and it left me with a vague feeling of unease. At first, I wasn’t able to identify what it was, because yeah, of course women…

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