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The time has come to love the things you want
Dark academia
I hate it when people say skin whitening treatments and fake tanning are "two sides of the same coin." The South-Asian obsession with fair skin is rooted in British colonialism. The urge to get skin whitening treatments comes from a place of self-loathing and an inferiority complex. Meanwhile, people who get fake tans just want to feel exotic.
Here's a picture of Suzanne. Will anyone see it? Who knows?!
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I'm blackish (mixed) and I grew up in a place where there were almost ZERO people of color. Any color. So I didn't enjoy my childhood to say the least. And I grew up hating my hair so much because it was the one thing that made me stand out among my white classmates, and later on, when I moved away, it was the thing that made me stand out among all the black folks in my neighborhood. Suddenly, I had the "good hair," but it was just another way to make us all hate ourselves. If you want to know if representation matters, I can tell you that it does. I'm from the boonies and the first time I ever saw a commercial for black hair care products (I was 16), I burst into tears, because I didn't even know they existed. I didn't know anyone had made anything for me. It changed how I viewed myself. It took me so many years to learn to love myself and my hair. To stop trying to "tame" my frizz and "control" my curls. To stop smoothing myself over until I was more European and palatable for the world at large. Fuck all the noise. Fuck the good hair bullshit. Fuck the nonsense of people who play stupid about what appropriation is. My hair is a wayward, wild creature that doesn't look the same twice. It follows no rules and cannot be grounded. It must be free and loved just as it is and when it is loved, it thrives. Just like the rest of me.
There is NO. GOOD. HAIR. There is only hair (or lack there of) and it's ALL GOOD.
The Magic In Our Hair Is Its Versatility.
Black Hair Things:
Wigs were not invented by white people. Whenever a discussion about cultural appropriation arises the first thing said is that wigs on black women are also appropriation. Unlearn that. Wigs have long existed in Africa, and some have been found in tombs alongside our black queens in Ancient Egipt. Look it up.
Black hair grows at the same rate and speed as any other race. But our hair is sensitive and needs care, so you need to enforce a haircare routine so it won't break. If they tell you black hair does not grow, don't believe them.
"Good hair" is an invention. You decide what is good or bad simply by changing your mind on what good looks like. If it is hard to see the beauty in your hair simply change the content you consume. Follow black people on social media who wear their natural hair, see more black movies, and read about black hair history and hairstyle meanings.
Most self-hate issues can be helped (not fixed) by positive representation. You will first see, second love and third copy.
Me honest reaction after watching cool-phool people of Tumblr: 🌹
ben-10 ke ghar se bahar bhi nikalna chord diya hai... 🥹 😂
Always drunk on the phone when you call for me
Always say that it's love when it's not and they know what they doin' is wrong
Never say too much, always play too much, always wait too long
Always say that it's love, if it's not, let me know what you waitin' on...
L.A. L.A.
Me honest reaction after watching cool-phool people of Tumblr: 🌹
ben-10 ke ghar se bahar bhi nikalna chord diya hai... 🥹 😂
daughters of the sun.
A GUIDELINE TO STARTING YOUR IT GIRL JOURNEY.
To be an IT GIRL , you have to start living like one, especially when no one's around or watching, that is how you create the habit and eventually it will become your normality.
What does an IT GIRL do ?
. IT GIRL'S always carry lotion & perfume w them.
. IT GIRL'S always have sunscreen w them to maintain healthy skin.
. IT GIRL'S always keep their nails neat and clean. ( girl go get a manicure! )
. IT GIRL'S always smell good ( HYGIENE IS KEYYY)
. IT GIRL'S wear a cute lippie all the time and always carry extra.
. IT GIRL'S do facemasks every week (for the aesthetic of course) .
. IT GIRL'S always carry breathe mints or gum (can't blow kisses with stank breathe)
. IT GIRL'S socializes with everyone ( try and create a big social life )
. IT GIRL'S aren't influenced, instead influence others.
. IT GIRL'S love smoothies and salads ( not a necessity but do it for the aesthetic and gut health !!)
. IT GIRL'S always dress well
. IT GIRL'S never have a bad hair day ( it's only a bad hair day if you make it one )
. Last and most importantly, IT GIRL'S are confident and always nice to everyone !!!
Remember, there is so much more to being an IT GIRL, but this is a simple guideline highlighting important key features to use as you start your journey to becoming the next IT GIRL.
If you have anymore questions, hit the Q&A up top 🩷💋 xoxo
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Descending foilage
Pitter patter sunlight
Trying to hard again
Giving up the ghost fight
Feet to fucking heavy
Legs made of wet sand
Scrambling down the runway
Life is jello in my hands
I'm always a hot mess
I'm tryna cool it down.
Maybe one day I'll get right .
If I could get outta this town.
Shatterd plans