Author: whatthehellisonmyface

I'm unemployed, living in Brooklyn, and love talking beauty shop.

Mask On, Mask Off

I love wearing a mask. Is it because it covers my jawline acne? Maybe! But also, it feels like a Thunder Shirt for my face. A longtime sufferer of social anxiety, partly because I’ve been told since I was little that I “hide nothing” with my expressions, mandatory masks, in a weird twist, make me feel…

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Amplify in Action

Hi, how are you? Lousy? Because everything is a bit off kilter at the moment? Me too. Remember, crying less than five times per day is a win, and you’re probably doing really well, all things considered. Coming off of my last post regarding white allies making themselves aware of – and feeling truly connected…

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Saturday Side Note: Drunk in New York

Sort of a weird Saturday Side Note, but I was feeling really homesick for NYC, and just sort of sad in general lately, and I jotted this short bit down on my phone.  There was this moment when I realized that one of my all-time favorite feelings is, “drunk in New York” and I kind…

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