Author: SanityThief
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What Is That, Velvet?
I’ve been on a journey to baby soft skin since…I was no longer a baby. I moved past my insecurities about having dark skin and the belief that if I scrubbed hard enough I might not be so Black. I’m now at the point in my life where I love my dark skin and wouldn’t…
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Review: Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Full Coverage Concealer
This has been called a dupe for Tarte’s Shape Tape Concealer, but I can’t speak to those assertions because I’ve never used it tsk tsk. But ya’ll should know me and my budget by now. Drugstore makeup and I are besties at this point. So let’s get into what I think of the Makeup Revolution Conceal…
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Uhhh, yeah. You’re Not Actually Helping
A few days ago I asked my followers on social media to let me know what are some things they hate hearing from others when they are going through a depressive episode or experiencing anxiety. I have quite a few hated sayings, and I’ve cut people off for refusing to stop saying them to me,…
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Snippet: The Mask of Pro-Blackness
If you’ve been paying attention to my social media accounts, @lithiumtolashes on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, you should know I have set up a Patreon. I’ve also lost my former part-time job and as I’m looking for another I decided to try and make a couple of bucks with my work. I know it may…
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How Our Mental Health Professionals Are Failing Us
I’m coming off of another hospitalization due to severe depression and finally decided to write about something that has concerned me for years. When people discuss the flaws in the mental healthcare system they are often referring to access issues, insurance coverage issues, and other barriers to treatment. What is missing from this conversation is…
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