Makeup Artistry and Instagram Dislike/Exploration

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Hi guys. I've just finished one super hectic week of papers and projects and due dates. I still have quite a bit of work to do for some classes, but the worst is over... for now. I hope you all had a lovely October (so sad it's over) and a safe Halloween!

I haven't been too active on my blog lately because it takes me a while to take pictures and write each post, and I know, I'm trying! However, I started using Instagram about a month ago and I've been trying to post on that routinely.

I've never been a big fan of Instagram. 

I don't like the feeling I get from the community, and I do feel like there's a sort of pressure to compete for followers or follower ratio or whatever BS people talk about. Shoutout-for-shoutout, that kind of stuff. People on Instagram are much less friendly about expressing opinions/commenting on artwork. I also know a lot of friends/real-life acquaintances on Instagram, and I've never been super open about sharing my blogging work, so it's pretty nerve-wracking to accidentally stumble upon someone's account/vice versa.

That being said, I can't deny that it is a good social media tool, and I've been pretty active on it for school news and social media (not my personal account), so I decided to give it another go, and at least try it until the end of this year? I do like that it's been challenging me to practice my makeup artistry more. I'm trying to keep it a makeup-centered account (I know I post fashion stuff on here but I'll keep that limited to my blog) because I don't really have many chances anymore to practice makeup, now that I no longer work in theatre/at Macy's. I've missed practicing my favorite art, so this gives me at least some incentive/motivation to keep working at it and not let my skills (or large makeup collection) go to waste.

Anyway, rant over. If you'd like to follow me/TALK TO ME (I'd love to actually connect with fellow bloggers via Instagram because right now that ain't happening), my account is: convoluteddreams.

Here is a button if you prefer visuals over text, haha:
  Instagram

And yeah, that's pretty much it! Thanks for the support. I really appreciate this blogging community we've got here.








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9 comments

  1. Great inspiration but I prefer the traditional colors
    I love your blog
    I hope you will like mine
    xoxo
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  2. I really like Instagram, although I agree with you that it's a less friendly social network platform. I'll check yours out though, mine is _thevelvetblack if you wanted to look :). Good luck with all your school work!

    The Velvet Black | UK Style & Beauty Blog

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  3. Violet lipstick is amazing!

    http://vladabush.blogspot.com/2015/11/burgundy-mood.html

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  4. haha thanks for the comment ! IM actually a" tumblr girl " so I totally take it as a compliment XD


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  5. I love your makeup :3 Especially the second one >w<
    I like instagram because I love watching all pretty pictures of others!

    I'm a new reader ere.
    Maybe we can follow each other?
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  6. I'm personally a huge Instagram fan, but I can see why you wouldn't like it, it can get very catty. I've just followed you :) Love your makeup photos!
    xo Kiki
    http://colormekiki.com/

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  7. oooh you're incredible! i love makeup no. 2 a lot though :))

    xoxo, rae
    http://www.raellarina.net/

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  8. Very artistic! Love the looks ♥

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