I am not gay, nor am I trans. I am black and white, a cis woman and a mom and all I can say is that we have to continue to fight support one another and love in the face of cruelty and take action when we can keep on being you.
I'm glad that we still get you and I don't want anyone to give up. The despair is very real and everyone needs to show up for themselves in whatever way they need. Watching videos like yours is the only safe space on the internet right now. I can't keep up with the chaos any place else online.
Hahahahahaha this is going to be great just by the opening quote 😂😂😂 THE TRYING ERA I feel that in my soul 😭😭 ETA: we need YOU as the content. Your authentic self. Doesn’t have to be makeup, doesn’t have to be the same feelings all the time- we are here because of you 💛
A friend shared this video with me and I'm so glad she did. Something to ponder: What if your makeup (and other content) isn't "escapism?" What if it's Rebellion and Community and Connection and Compassion and Authenticity and Power? What else could it feel like? Sending you so much love as you navigate these waters. 💞
May I just say, as a very boring white 51 year old woman you are a beacon of hope in a dark time. The eloquence of your experience is what is so desperately needed. Your insistence that you fearlessly inventory yourself, your world, your goals, and your emotions is truly inspiring. Your channel (from my perspective) is about the acts of self love. Through colored powders, and external signals, and health journeys, and the brutally difficult task of honest self reflection. You remind me that before I can expect anyone to see the REAL me, I need to know myself first. And that means facing the ugly and flipping the bird a few times. Please know that you are touching and changing lives in a million unexpected ways.
Queer me just checking in to say that I just discovered you and I loved what you had to say. I might need to remind myself who TF I am quite a lot in the coming days and years, and that's OK. We're going to be OK. :)
I can’t tell you how much I NEEEEEEEEDed this right now. I am in the depths of despair and depression💜 but also… You look so gorgeous! I always think of you as an amazingly popular 1920s girl💜
When I took the breath with you I started crying sooooo apparently that's how I'm doing?? Don't love that for me. But I do love and appreciate this video. I have a book channel, and what's been best about it in these times is that it requires deep focus to read and write, so I have to hyper-fixate to even make any content. And when I'm not hyper-fixating on books I'm watching RHOSLC ❤(on election night I actually watched Season 2 Episode 10 four times in a row which was honestly a GENIUS move on my part)
Whatever content you want to post, whatever content you can post, we’ll always be here to support you. We’re here for YOU (the conscious consumerism makeup content was just a bonus) 🤍 sending you lots of safety and happiness, and truly we will be okay 🤍🤍🤍🤍
Congratulations on the new pronouns! I'm a political reporter and have put myself in a position where figuring out how we can survive this is my job. I'm so so tired. But I'm trying to believe that people are kinder than the country is being right now, and uplifting the voices of people who are being hurt can do something.
Thank you so much for sacrificing bits of your sanity on the altar of uplifting the people. Your work is so important, but I hope you're taking care of yourself. 💖
thank you for your work!! my background is in journalism and i am always so impressed by folks still doing the work in the profession. y’all deserve so much better than the industry, politicians, and general public treat you ❤️
Absolutely agree. I'm not in the States but Germany is not doing much better currently. Being an immigrant & queer it's just a full time job to keep myself in ok mental state. I'm on a *new* clothes and beauty no-buy but I'm allowed to get makeup in new categories because I don't want to kill off my creative passion. Fun hobbies and community are the only things keeping me sane right now.
Im a white cis woman but Im scared for all of us in this world. The children and the teens, the people starting families, the people in non-democratic regimes, the humanity. I'm glad you are making the decision to be you and be here and that you're encouraging everyone to do the same. I hate that we basically need to keep asking each other to be courageous in any capacity as if life is not hard enough as it is, but what else can we do than support each other with words and actions? 😢❤
Cam that fact you are here and explain that you are having a hard time because of the world is a good thing. I work human service and I am planning a wedding and it feels silly with everything going on
This is so real and so so valuable. Thanks for letting us see you and for your authenticity, it's so refreshing, especially with everything going on. That was one of the best pep talks I've ever heard by the way. 🫰🏻🫰🏻🫰🏻
I started watching you rightttt before vlogmas/clovemas and have primarily just enjoyed hearing you speak about your outlooks and authentic self, beauty content doesn't even NEED to factor in! I really appreciate your candid thoughts and concerns expressed here about the current shitbird sociopolitical climate, and I hope more people can find this channel who need a authentic perspective or an escape from The Horrors. I'm still a big fanfic writer at my large age of 32 (lol), and I agree that despite the scary things going on we need relief and reprieve to continue surviving. the little things and the creative joy matters more than ever. thank you for checking in, and most of all being yourself ❤
Thank you for your words that we all need right now. I care about you. You are going to be OK. Sending you love and healing from across the ocean and hoping that the reign of cruelty will be over soon. Keep being you! 💜🖤
I’ve been thinking about you and so happy that you’re checking in here even though you absolutely do not need to. What a gift you have given us, thank you💜
Cam!!! This video was just so so wonderful and so so needed!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! It was perfect!!! Thank you thank you!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Cam, dunno if this resonates for you, but I haven’t had any capacity for creativity because everything feels so urgent and dire. It’s hard to relax into a creative calm when you’re worried the house is on fire. I think it’s just gonna take time. ❤
I caved I did and got the flower knows romantic blossom strawberry blush and it is delightful. I needed a darling blush with tiny cherubs and fruits right now.
Doing your best helps you show up, for yourself and for others, even if it's a smaller social circle, coworkers, neighbors. We shall see how things develop in the world and here in the states......But for now, the small things matter and cause a ripple effect of positivity. xoxo Thank you for this video!
I DO usually like to wear something, since I started wearing makeup a year ago. It's so uplifting, to see my beautiful, unique, special face in the mirror; especially after having lived so many years thinking of myself as not as pretty. It's not shallow, it's self esteem!
Hi new to your channel. I’m older and have an older beauty channel. I have shared you with my son who is in the family too. You make me smile! I’m happy to support your channel. I am an ally and my son and I have been devastated by the updated and those executive orders! Thank you and hang in there
I can't watch this video rn because I'm trying to get ready for bed, but I'm leaving a placeholder comment for engagement & I'll come back with actual input tomorrow. 💕
i need this energy. this just has the same vibe as like, the really cool kid who would crack jokes when we're all crouching in a hallway during a tornado warning at school because they know this shh is scary and they just want to give us a short respite from the fear
I m going to say something here that i found about my self very late in life even as a cis woman... a few years ago I was in a dark place and at some point i said :i ll buy a super expensive red lipstick and i ll wear it everyday and show my feral side. I did not do it exactly like that but the process of finding my makeup identity It helped me cope through the thing. Of course that included some (not excessive though)shopping too but I did not care even though I was bad financially because I was living my every day as my last. And since then I wear make up on a daily base as a way to brace myself/as a mantra before i go to the outside world. And i think we should not hide behind makeup as an escapism mechanism(it will stop working at some point) but build our confidence through make up like a motivation/warrior paint. Do your thing for as long as you feel safe in the internet space but dont disconect your reality from your content because it is what makes you relevant to me and other people. And girls if you feel like it buy that lipstick!(not the whole aisle of lipsticks but you know...)
My dear, find the joy you can wherever you can. Today I picked up a few old books and got inspired to make a collage. Low effort, but I actually felt creative! It’s completely different from my usual outlets. What if you did a commentary on the makeup/aesthetics of RHoSLC??
Cam... Your videos and the things you mention always touch my soul. Like everyone I have my own battles, trying to survive in a cruel world where almost everyone is selfish and rude and whenever you get involved, it's almost guaranteed to get hurt. It is diffucult to find good people to surround yourself with. I got out of a relationship 6 months ago and it has worn me down so much I am afraid of dating again. Things I went through hindered my self confidence and I am trying to regain it. I also struggle economically like most people and it is really difficult to try to heal emotionally, to be part of society and to get out there in the world again. I despise aging but I remind myself I am beautiful no matter what. Your video about self confidence really helped me in that sense. And with this video thank you for reminding me who I was and that I can be that humorous person with sarcasm and dark humour again. I feel like this is a safe space and I like reading other people's positive feedback here. Meditation sounds awesome. I finally want to give it a try. Thank you for talking about the struggles, evil people and the cruelty in the world. It's rare to see someone who speaks their mind and soul and I really appreciate it. As you say... "We are going to be OK." Sending strength to anyone who reads this. 💪✊️
🥺 glad the video spoke to you and so happy you are here. the world can be so cruel and it can especially be cruel while trying to date again after a relationship. (i very much relate.) happy you are finding your confidence however slowly it is coming - it’s so impressive to survive!! it really is!!
collection tour would surely be a fun vid for you to do but otherwise im not here for nmakeup content, just you, hearing you talk, your thoughts and opinions, about literally anything. make a vid about why pluto is still a planet and ill watch it haha
@cloveroom hell yeah that's amazing, thanks for doing that and letting me know! I'm so hyped. I found your channel through your declutter so your collection is super interesting to me. I hope it helped to film that even though times are really rough right now. You've certainly brightened at least 1 persons day! Btw, idk if feedback like this is helpful or not, I also really enjoy your 'political' content or rather trans centric content. I am not trans myself but I find it really interesting to learn about. I think you have a really unique voice when it comes to that stuff, I hope it doesn't get snuffed out amidst orange man and his shitty leading of your country.
I guess do the content you want to make, and I agree, if someone feels so sad or scared or whatever that the purchase of a lipstick could atone that, then why not? I'm from Europe, so I can't even fathom how it feels to be a trans person in the US Cam, but even content like this, seeing you're there and talking might bring a lot of people hope and comfort. Much love!
Thank you so much for posting this! I totally relate to feeling a sense of cynicism about beauty right now. Finally this week I was able to have fun with eyeshadow, but I’m still struggling to watch beauty content, as if the world isn’t falling apart. I also feel like in a very real way my priorities are just different rn. Where I used to have 30 minutes to play with makeup every day, I’m trying to include other things and some days, I don’t have the time to do both. All that to say, I really appreciate your message and the conversation bc sure it’s in the beauty space, but none of us are just that! I appreciate this so much! 💗
As silly as it seems, I stocked up on body care because a) it’s helping me get through the day looking forward to a shower b) I know I will use everything 😂 life is about balance, having things that make us happy is okay, my goal for this year is to learn how to relax and find balance
With everything (🤡👹🤖) going on it’s only natural to be feeling a major creative block. What helps me when I get stuck in writing is just to do whatever I feel like for the pure joy of it and then delete it when I’m done. Paint a snake on your face for lunar new year, use eyeshadow for lipstick, put on a full face of highlighter (oh the memories). Anything for a laugh ❤
Tbh I’m just here for the vibes and the makeup is a nice brain smoothing anchor but not really the point, you can talk about whatever you need to 💜 Would you be willing or able to link some of the trans elder content with the practical advice? Asking for so many friends 💜 no worries if that doesn’t feel like the right move
Because you don’t get PTO from RUclips for mental health days… hopefully this helps for when you next need to take one 🩷🩵 To everyone who needs to hear it- you are so valid, your life is so precious and valid, and there are so many of us who will fight to keep you safe. You are not alone, and just because the bigots get to scream the loudest right now does not mean they’ve permanently won. Take care of yourselves- we love you
wow, thank you! think that’s all i can say - just so appreciated. 🥺 and thanks for the lovely message for everyone. it’s so lovely going through the comments and seeing y’all lift this community up. a pocket of joy during a tough time.
breathing exercises from the hottest nose on the internet?? yes please!! I’m here for beauty, not makeup so however you can show up or want to show up, I’m here!!
Just in case anybody’s reading thru the comments for some more echoes of support - I am proud of you for getting this far, and I believe in you. The scary folks are loud not only because they want to intimidate us, but also because they want us to think it’s everybody… but it’s not everybody. Many of us really want to help make it safe for you to be who you want to be, because that’s the sort of country we want to live in. ❤️🩹 You’re not alone.
This message was so real and it helped me to shift my mindset on how I want to show up online going forward. I used to have sooo much fun making short form content and chatting with friends in comments, but Nov to now, just all the joy disappeared and I stopped creating videos, posting, even engaging with friends posts. But I want to keep going so maybe my videos can bring joy to others because so many of us are going through this miserable, terrifying time together and we need each other to find small sparks of joy even if it’s through talking about new sparklepans and shiny lip gloss 🫶🏼
Watching with both absolute disgust and horror over what's going on, and all the support I can send, from NZ. And so glad you have some trips planned; during particularly difficult times, I think it's important to always think of *something* still to come that gives you some joy. It's also really important for the many, many of us (and I think we all do need to remember that there ARE a LOT of us; the evil in the world just sometimes shouts louder, while the good works and walks quietly forwards) that there are safe spaces even online. (And on a purely superficial note, you look gorgeous as usual. I'm a bit obsessed with that perfect scattered sparkle eyeshadow you do, if you don't mind sharing what it is.)
aw thank you! the good works do indeed walk quieter some times i don’t remember specific shade names but i am pretty sure it’s a mix of pat mcgrath shades from sunlit seduction and maybe a viseart shade or two as a base? feel like technique probably matters here more than the specific product - i did a lazy halo eye and then lightly applied a lightly pigmented soft metallic glitter in the center of my lid. lightly (very lightly) tapped over a few different dimensional glittery baked eyeshadows and then highlighted the center with another very light (but not dimensional) glittery baked shade. light layers helps. like barelyyyyy pressing a layer on and then blending /diffusing the little amount you added with a clean finger. repeat until it looks nice to you :)
You said how important it is to listen, make sure you’re applying that to yourself. Listen to what you need and if that is taking more time away then do that, if it’s making more beauty/makeup content then do that, if it’s making entirely different content then that’s what you should do. No matter what, we are here for you, we see you, and we love you for YOU because you matter, you are important, and nothing will ever change that 💙🩷🤍 🫶
I am not gay, nor am I trans. I am black and white, a cis woman and a mom and all I can say is that we have to continue to fight support one another and love in the face of cruelty and take action when we can keep on being you.
supporting each other is so essential 🫶
I'm glad that we still get you and I don't want anyone to give up. The despair is very real and everyone needs to show up for themselves in whatever way they need. Watching videos like yours is the only safe space on the internet right now. I can't keep up with the chaos any place else online.
Hahahahahaha this is going to be great just by the opening quote 😂😂😂 THE TRYING ERA I feel that in my soul 😭😭
ETA: we need YOU as the content. Your authentic self. Doesn’t have to be makeup, doesn’t have to be the same feelings all the time- we are here because of you 💛
thank you 😭🫶
A friend shared this video with me and I'm so glad she did.
Something to ponder: What if your makeup (and other content) isn't "escapism?" What if it's Rebellion and Community and Connection and Compassion and Authenticity and Power?
What else could it feel like?
Sending you so much love as you navigate these waters. 💞
so true - thank you!! and glad your friend shared the vid :)
I'm not crying, you're crying! 😭💜 I so needed this. Thank you.
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May I just say, as a very boring white 51 year old woman you are a beacon of hope in a dark time. The eloquence of your experience is what is so desperately needed. Your insistence that you fearlessly inventory yourself, your world, your goals, and your emotions is truly inspiring. Your channel (from my perspective) is about the acts of self love. Through colored powders, and external signals, and health journeys, and the brutally difficult task of honest self reflection. You remind me that before I can expect anyone to see the REAL me, I need to know myself first. And that means facing the ugly and flipping the bird a few times. Please know that you are touching and changing lives in a million unexpected ways.
i feel so seen, thank you ❤️
Queer me just checking in to say that I just discovered you and I loved what you had to say. I might need to remind myself who TF I am quite a lot in the coming days and years, and that's OK. We're going to be OK. :)
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I can’t tell you how much I NEEEEEEEEDed this right now. I am in the depths of despair and depression💜 but also… You look so gorgeous! I always think of you as an amazingly popular 1920s girl💜
aw thank you - i often get told i look very vintage-y which is fun. glad the video helped you ❤️
Sending you so much love. I hope you find joy wherever you can. ♥
When I took the breath with you I started crying sooooo apparently that's how I'm doing?? Don't love that for me. But I do love and appreciate this video. I have a book channel, and what's been best about it in these times is that it requires deep focus to read and write, so I have to hyper-fixate to even make any content. And when I'm not hyper-fixating on books I'm watching RHOSLC ❤(on election night I actually watched Season 2 Episode 10 four times in a row which was honestly a GENIUS move on my part)
awwwww 🥺 you needed that breath! ugh if nothing else we have rhoslc!!!!
So glad to see you posting! You are a bright light and I am so glad you’re here. Whatever you feel like talking about in your content ❤❤❤
Whatever content you want to post, whatever content you can post, we’ll always be here to support you. We’re here for YOU (the conscious consumerism makeup content was just a bonus) 🤍 sending you lots of safety and happiness, and truly we will be okay 🤍🤍🤍🤍
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Congratulations on the new pronouns! I'm a political reporter and have put myself in a position where figuring out how we can survive this is my job. I'm so so tired. But I'm trying to believe that people are kinder than the country is being right now, and uplifting the voices of people who are being hurt can do something.
Thank you so much for sacrificing bits of your sanity on the altar of uplifting the people. Your work is so important, but I hope you're taking care of yourself. 💖
thank you for your work!! my background is in journalism and i am always so impressed by folks still doing the work in the profession. y’all deserve so much better than the industry, politicians, and general public treat you ❤️
HLP catchphrase don’t forget to take care of yourself so you can do your best as you do your work in the world
lol that’s more like it
Absolutely agree. I'm not in the States but Germany is not doing much better currently. Being an immigrant & queer it's just a full time job to keep myself in ok mental state. I'm on a *new* clothes and beauty no-buy but I'm allowed to get makeup in new categories because I don't want to kill off my creative passion. Fun hobbies and community are the only things keeping me sane right now.
much love to you
i'm gonna go with 'buying the lipstick will definitely help'
Im a white cis woman but Im scared for all of us in this world. The children and the teens, the people starting families, the people in non-democratic regimes, the humanity. I'm glad you are making the decision to be you and be here and that you're encouraging everyone to do the same. I hate that we basically need to keep asking each other to be courageous in any capacity as if life is not hard enough as it is, but what else can we do than support each other with words and actions? 😢❤
Cam that fact you are here and explain that you are having a hard time because of the world is a good thing. I work human service and I am planning a wedding and it feels silly with everything going on
This is so real and so so valuable. Thanks for letting us see you and for your authenticity, it's so refreshing, especially with everything going on. That was one of the best pep talks I've ever heard by the way. 🫰🏻🫰🏻🫰🏻
Well-said! I second this! ❤️❤️
so glad it helped
I started watching you rightttt before vlogmas/clovemas and have primarily just enjoyed hearing you speak about your outlooks and authentic self, beauty content doesn't even NEED to factor in! I really appreciate your candid thoughts and concerns expressed here about the current shitbird sociopolitical climate, and I hope more people can find this channel who need a authentic perspective or an escape from The Horrors. I'm still a big fanfic writer at my large age of 32 (lol), and I agree that despite the scary things going on we need relief and reprieve to continue surviving. the little things and the creative joy matters more than ever. thank you for checking in, and most of all being yourself ❤
thanks for being here!! and keep writing the fanfic, i love that lol
your words are always such a wonderful mix of a warm hug and a call to lock in
Sending you so much love in this dumpster fire of an era. Thankyou for continuing to show up, however you feel best 💖
Thank you for your words that we all need right now. I care about you. You are going to be OK. Sending you love and healing from across the ocean and hoping that the reign of cruelty will be over soon. Keep being you! 💜🖤
It’s hard to be creative during all the things. But kudos for remembering who you are and encouraging others. Sending love!! ❤️
Infinite sadness is right. But I can’t take my eyes off how beautiful you look 😘
I’ve been thinking about you and so happy that you’re checking in here even though you absolutely do not need to. What a gift you have given us, thank you💜
Love you for posting this video ❤ Thank you for being your beautiful authentic self 🫶🫶🫶
This level of honesty and reflection is so necessary ❤ thank you for being you!
Thank you for this message. You are a lovely, lovely person and very wise too. 💜💜💜
Hugs, I see you. Be good to you. I think I am coming to the end of my social media era. I need to spend time with people who love me.
Cam!!! This video was just so so wonderful and so so needed!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! It was perfect!!! Thank you thank you!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you for that generous and kind intro. You are very loved too! 💜
Yo, that opening is how ive been feeling since the 20th and the weight of it only increases. Hard damn year to choose to do a no buy!
Love you, Cam. So happy to see you persisting despite the horrors.
Cam, dunno if this resonates for you, but I haven’t had any capacity for creativity because everything feels so urgent and dire. It’s hard to relax into a creative calm when you’re worried the house is on fire. I think it’s just gonna take time. ❤
I caved I did and got the flower knows romantic blossom strawberry blush and it is delightful. I needed a darling blush with tiny cherubs and fruits right now.
aw i’m glad it’s helping
Thank you for being you. ❤️😭❤️😭
We need to lead with love, and protect our joy. ❤ YOU are loved and appreciated for being YOU. ❤
Doing your best helps you show up, for yourself and for others, even if it's a smaller social circle, coworkers, neighbors. We shall see how things develop in the world and here in the states......But for now, the small things matter and cause a ripple effect of positivity. xoxo Thank you for this video!
I DO usually like to wear something, since I started wearing makeup a year ago. It's so uplifting, to see my beautiful, unique, special face in the mirror; especially after having lived so many years thinking of myself as not as pretty. It's not shallow, it's self esteem!
agree that the small things matter and they so often for me can include personal makeup touches ❤️
Yes to everything 💜
Hi new to your channel. I’m older and have an older beauty channel. I have shared you with my son who is in the family too. You make me smile! I’m happy to support your channel. I am an ally and my son and I have been devastated by the updated and those executive orders! Thank you and hang in there
aw thank you for sharing
I can't watch this video rn because I'm trying to get ready for bed, but I'm leaving a placeholder comment for engagement & I'll come back with actual input tomorrow. 💕
i need this energy. this just has the same vibe as like, the really cool kid who would crack jokes when we're all crouching in a hallway during a tornado warning at school because they know this shh is scary and they just want to give us a short respite from the fear
aw i was never that cool kid but maybe i am now 😅
I m going to say something here that i found about my self very late in life even as a cis woman...
a few years ago I was in a dark place and at some point i said :i ll buy a super expensive red lipstick and i ll wear it everyday and show my feral side. I did not do it exactly like that but the process of finding my makeup identity It helped me cope through the thing.
Of course that included some (not excessive though)shopping too but I did not care even though I was bad financially because I was living my every day as my last.
And since then I wear make up on a daily base as a way to brace myself/as a mantra before i go to the outside world.
And i think we should not hide behind makeup as an escapism mechanism(it will stop working at some point) but build our confidence through make up like a motivation/warrior paint.
Do your thing for as long as you feel safe in the internet space but dont disconect your reality from your content because it is what makes you relevant to me and other people.
And girls if you feel like it buy that lipstick!(not the whole aisle of lipsticks but you know...)
thank you for the encouragement!! :) nothing more powerful than red lipstick
I care about you, too. And, I want you here. ❤
Thank you. It's hard to know what to say right now, but I think this is just what we all needed ❤
glad it helped friend ❤️
Thank you for this. It helps. I am glad you are on the planet with us.
My dear, find the joy you can wherever you can. Today I picked up a few old books and got inspired to make a collage. Low effort, but I actually felt creative! It’s completely different from my usual outlets.
What if you did a commentary on the makeup/aesthetics of RHoSLC??
Cam... Your videos and the things you mention always touch my soul. Like everyone I have my own battles, trying to survive in a cruel world where almost everyone is selfish and rude and whenever you get involved, it's almost guaranteed to get hurt. It is diffucult to find good people to surround yourself with. I got out of a relationship 6 months ago and it has worn me down so much I am afraid of dating again. Things I went through hindered my self confidence and I am trying to regain it. I also struggle economically like most people and it is really difficult to try to heal emotionally, to be part of society and to get out there in the world again. I despise aging but I remind myself I am beautiful no matter what. Your video about self confidence really helped me in that sense. And with this video thank you for reminding me who I was and that I can be that humorous person with sarcasm and dark humour again. I feel like this is a safe space and I like reading other people's positive feedback here. Meditation sounds awesome. I finally want to give it a try. Thank you for talking about the struggles, evil people and the cruelty in the world. It's rare to see someone who speaks their mind and soul and I really appreciate it. As you say... "We are going to be OK." Sending strength to anyone who reads this. 💪✊️
🥺 glad the video spoke to you and so happy you are here. the world can be so cruel and it can especially be cruel while trying to date again after a relationship. (i very much relate.) happy you are finding your confidence however slowly it is coming - it’s so impressive to survive!! it really is!!
collection tour would surely be a fun vid for you to do
but otherwise im not here for nmakeup content, just you, hearing you talk, your thoughts and opinions, about literally anything. make a vid about why pluto is still a planet and ill watch it haha
the collection tour is coming!! i filmed it just need to edit the hours of footage. but thinking sometime in February :))
@cloveroom hell yeah that's amazing, thanks for doing that and letting me know! I'm so hyped. I found your channel through your declutter so your collection is super interesting to me. I hope it helped to film that even though times are really rough right now. You've certainly brightened at least 1 persons day!
Btw, idk if feedback like this is helpful or not, I also really enjoy your 'political' content or rather trans centric content. I am not trans myself but I find it really interesting to learn about. I think you have a really unique voice when it comes to that stuff, I hope it doesn't get snuffed out amidst orange man and his shitty leading of your country.
I guess do the content you want to make, and I agree, if someone feels so sad or scared or whatever that the purchase of a lipstick could atone that, then why not? I'm from Europe, so I can't even fathom how it feels to be a trans person in the US Cam, but even content like this, seeing you're there and talking might bring a lot of people hope and comfort. Much love!
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I needed this video today. Hope you are well ❤
This is everything! Thank you for the therapy we need 🖤
Take care of yourself!! 💜💜💜
Love your hair, you look lovely! I haven't been feeling makeup lately. But want to get back into it
Thank you so much for posting this!
I totally relate to feeling a sense of cynicism about beauty right now. Finally this week I was able to have fun with eyeshadow, but I’m still struggling to watch beauty content, as if the world isn’t falling apart. I also feel like in a very real way my priorities are just different rn. Where I used to have 30 minutes to play with makeup every day, I’m trying to include other things and some days, I don’t have the time to do both. All that to say, I really appreciate your message and the conversation bc sure it’s in the beauty space, but none of us are just that! I appreciate this so much! 💗
so true on priorities being different right now. and none of us are just beauty! glad you resonated with the message ❤️
Sending lots of love and strength to you and the community❤
hugs and good vibes
Sending you love and hope.
So many good messages in this. Thank you!
As silly as it seems, I stocked up on body care because a) it’s helping me get through the day looking forward to a shower b) I know I will use everything 😂 life is about balance, having things that make us happy is okay, my goal for this year is to learn how to relax and find balance
not silly!! totally understand that :)
Thank you for sharing your voice. These are some very dark days.
Thank you for making this video 💓💓💓
…and thank you for the work you do in the world 💓💓💓
With everything (🤡👹🤖) going on it’s only natural to be feeling a major creative block. What helps me when I get stuck in writing is just to do whatever I feel like for the pure joy of it and then delete it when I’m done. Paint a snake on your face for lunar new year, use eyeshadow for lipstick, put on a full face of highlighter (oh the memories). Anything for a laugh ❤
aw that is lovely advice - going to keep that in mind :)
I love this look! Very very very dark times. 😢
Wishing you all the best from europe! ❤
Tbh I’m just here for the vibes and the makeup is a nice brain smoothing anchor but not really the point, you can talk about whatever you need to 💜 Would you be willing or able to link some of the trans elder content with the practical advice? Asking for so many friends 💜 no worries if that doesn’t feel like the right move
oh of course - main rec is sweet and saucy sophia on the tiktok (@/transeldersophia)
Only a few mins in, but can I just say you look stunnning
Not me laugh-crying in the first six seconds 😅
We are standing with you from Australia
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Because you don’t get PTO from RUclips for mental health days… hopefully this helps for when you next need to take one 🩷🩵
To everyone who needs to hear it- you are so valid, your life is so precious and valid, and there are so many of us who will fight to keep you safe. You are not alone, and just because the bigots get to scream the loudest right now does not mean they’ve permanently won. Take care of yourselves- we love you
wow, thank you! think that’s all i can say - just so appreciated. 🥺
and thanks for the lovely message for everyone. it’s so lovely going through the comments and seeing y’all lift this community up. a pocket of joy during a tough time.
breathing exercises from the hottest nose on the internet?? yes please!!
I’m here for beauty, not makeup so however you can show up or want to show up, I’m here!!
“breathing exercises from the hottest nose on the internet” ty for perfectly encapsulating the work i do
im mad enough to keep leaning on my low buy to spite the billionaires. those jackasses dont get my money as a reward for doing bs salutes on camera.
absolutely that!!!
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Just in case anybody’s reading thru the comments for some more echoes of support - I am proud of you for getting this far, and I believe in you. The scary folks are loud not only because they want to intimidate us, but also because they want us to think it’s everybody… but it’s not everybody. Many of us really want to help make it safe for you to be who you want to be, because that’s the sort of country we want to live in. ❤️🩹 You’re not alone.
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This message was so real and it helped me to shift my mindset on how I want to show up online going forward. I used to have sooo much fun making short form content and chatting with friends in comments, but Nov to now, just all the joy disappeared and I stopped creating videos, posting, even engaging with friends posts. But I want to keep going so maybe my videos can bring joy to others because so many of us are going through this miserable, terrifying time together and we need each other to find small sparks of joy even if it’s through talking about new sparklepans and shiny lip gloss 🫶🏼
it’s a hard balance to strike but if you are up for it and want to i think creating moments of joy like you mention is always worth doing
Watching with both absolute disgust and horror over what's going on, and all the support I can send, from NZ. And so glad you have some trips planned; during particularly difficult times, I think it's important to always think of *something* still to come that gives you some joy. It's also really important for the many, many of us (and I think we all do need to remember that there ARE a LOT of us; the evil in the world just sometimes shouts louder, while the good works and walks quietly forwards) that there are safe spaces even online.
(And on a purely superficial note, you look gorgeous as usual. I'm a bit obsessed with that perfect scattered sparkle eyeshadow you do, if you don't mind sharing what it is.)
aw thank you! the good works do indeed walk quieter some times
i don’t remember specific shade names but i am pretty sure it’s a mix of pat mcgrath shades from sunlit seduction and maybe a viseart shade or two as a base? feel like technique probably matters here more than the specific product - i did a lazy halo eye and then lightly applied a lightly pigmented soft metallic glitter in the center of my lid. lightly (very lightly) tapped over a few different dimensional glittery baked eyeshadows and then highlighted the center with another very light (but not dimensional) glittery baked shade. light layers helps. like barelyyyyy pressing a layer on and then blending /diffusing the little amount you added with a clean finger. repeat until it looks nice to you :)
I am live laugh loving the intro! 😂 I also adore that you got this up, I was not expecting it! 🫶 *also, you look so absolutely beautiful!!! 🩷
You said how important it is to listen, make sure you’re applying that to yourself. Listen to what you need and if that is taking more time away then do that, if it’s making more beauty/makeup content then do that, if it’s making entirely different content then that’s what you should do. No matter what, we are here for you, we see you, and we love you for YOU because you matter, you are important, and nothing will ever change that 💙🩷🤍 🫶
that’s such a good perspective to hear, i appreciate it. thanks for being here ❤️
love you, friend (also, desperately need you to join me in below deck hell) 🩷
(not me commenting from the novel ink account lmao)
NOVEL INK SIGHTING SHE IS RETURNING TO RUclips FOLKS!!! (ily!)
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