I genuinely can’t get over the crazy stuff people do for the sake of beauty. Like, today I was spiraling into this rabbit hole, watching videos where people were attempting to make nail art using literal household junk. Someone legit tried using a potato as a stamper for nail polish (not sure if genius or just plain weird).
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On top of that, there was a segment dedicated to making lip gloss out of crayons. Seriously?! Have you ever held a crayon up to your mouth and thought, ‘You know what, if I melt this, it’ll make a banging lip gloss’? Cause, same, I haven’t. I mean, it’s the same vibe when you see someone wear a top that’s essentially made out of strings and knots calling it ‘fashion’. (Please, just buy a normal shirt.)
It’s not just the makeup stuff that perplexes me. There were DIY fashion hacks that had me raising eyebrows so high, they nearly flew off. One suggested making a ‘cool new crop top’ out of a turtleneck sweater. So, isn’t that just a turtleneck partially hacked up? (RIP turtleneck, you tried to live a good life.) And what about the crafty DIYs that involve sticking rhinestones on literally everything? Because when you can’t bedazzle your soul, bedazzle your socks, I guess?
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I came across this blog about makeup hacks and really, who knew there was an art to making eyebrows look like distant caterpillars. The rabbit hole is pretty deep, folks. From eyeliner that’s supposed to make your eyes ‘pop’ but really makes them scream in terror, to contouring techniques that could double up as a coloring book for your face. It’s like watching an art class gone rogue. But, hey, people love this stuff.
Anyways, there’s something weirdly therapeutic about these hacks, like watching someone else make a mess of their face can be a reminder that perfection is overrated. My eyes still hurt from the last nail art video I saw. I need coffee. Ugh.