woman in academia rants about reylo fanfiction she accidentally read - the love hypothesis review ππ¬ Prachi Singh 2021-12-01 | The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, a Star Wars reylo fanfiction now published as a romance novel, was the absolute WORST book I read in 2021. A hot take, given that it has 4.5 stars on average on Goodreads, but I'm here to tell you to not believe the hype because as a woman working at a university everything about Rey and Kylo Ren - oh, I'm sorry, I meant Olive and Adam's relationship as a professor and student fake dating is messy as hell. Sorry booktube, but I really hated this one.@JessOwens' hilarious review of the Love Hypothesis:youtube.com/watch?v=MdNDlDA3TvI Kurtis Conner's video on "I'm Not Like Most Girls": youtube.com/watch?v=9HIZAkDbC5g π Chapters0:00 - intro2:10 - professor student relationships at STANFORD??5:50 - the most frustrating, unprofessional scene in the whole book13:19 - fake, terrible, immature friends 14:50 - characterization in fanfics18:15 - eating food as a personality trait??20:13 - rise of skywalker interlude21:08 - oblivious olive and her inconsistent characterization23:09 - the steamy scenes are big yikes24:46 - the adam driver of it all 26:54 - some good things π Follow me on The Storygraph, since I no longer use Goodreads: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/prachi π ON MEEyes - Mac Slow Fast SlowCHeeks - Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in HopeLips -Pat McGrath Flesh 6 + Urban Decay 1993 liplinerNails - Zoya Channingβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬#booktube #thelovehypothesis
A Dickens vs. Tolstoy Reading Challenge: 5 Prompts, 10 Books, 1 Winner Prachi Singh 2022-12-12 | Lads! I had set a challenge for myself in 2021 to read books by Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy to decide, once and for all, who is the reigning 19th century literary titan. I'm sharing the challenge prompts in case anyone would like to join me!Storygraph link to the challenge: app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/a85c4eee-ecdc-4ccb-a905-0266cda5a5dc The Intelligence2 debate featuring Tom Hiddleston that started it all: youtu.be/gLXpYJDdEUI Carolyn Marie and Emmie's Challenge: youtu.be/42Y5scAdoyoKatie's Dickens Ranking: youtu.be/Fn_fCULLILIπ PROMPTS AND BOOKS I'M READING 1οΈβ£ A Hidden Gem- My Dickens Choice: Dombey and Son- My Tolstoy Choice: Childhood Boyhood Youth (trans. Judson Rosengrant)2οΈβ£ A Character-Driven Classic- My Dickens Choice: Great Expectations- My Tolstoy Choice: Anna Karenina (trans. Volonkhonsky & Pevear)3οΈβ£ A Serious Work- My Dickens Choice: Bleak House - My Tolstoy Choice: Death of Ivan Ilyich & Other Stories (i.e. Hadji Murat, Kreutzer Sonata) (trans. Volonkhonsky & Pevear - Vintage Classics edition)4οΈβ£ A Historical Novel- My Dickens Choice: A Tale of Two Cities - My Tolstoy Choice: War and Peace (trans. Volonkhonsky & Pevear)5οΈβ£ The Last, Completed Novel - Dickens: Our Mutual Friend- Tolstoy: Resurrection (trans. Louise Maude) π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro1:16 - what inspired this challenge 3:33 - other folks interested in Dickens vs. Tolstoy 6:22 - Prompt 1: A Hidden Gem10:21 - Prompt 2: A Character-Driven Classic12:02 - a note on translation13:41 - Prompt 3: A Serious Work16:07 - Prompt 4: A Historical Novel18:47 - Prompt 5: The Last, Completed Novel 20:55 - outroπ ON MEEyes - Stila Glisten and Glow in Rio Lips - Nars Audacious in AudreyCheeks - Shiseido Whipped Blush in SayokoNails - Olive and June Lipstick StainEars - Wolf & Moon Statuesque EarringsMy instagram: instagram.com/prachi.135 β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
Shes alive! Shes broken her no buy! (aka why I left and where Ive been ft. fun personal pics) Prachi Singh 2022-12-09 | Hi folks, it's been a hot minute. I wanted to post a mini life update before return to regular content I want to produce. I get into where I've been, what I've been up to, how I broke my no-buy year, and what my future plans are for the channel. I also rant about Bill Maher and the misuse of the concept of presentism with regards to historical figures like Columbus, Jefferson, etc. My instagram: instagram.com/prachi.135 π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro1:28 - Kenya trip and safari pictures3:48 - work, life, and not doing to hot6:35 - my sister's wedding (ft. my cute looks)8:23 - traveling in Quebec 9:35 - getting my life together and future goals12:17 - breaking my no buy and all or nothing thinking14:43 - shame and moving past it 17:30 - thanksgiving and joy18:53 - recommitting to goals20:46 - historical facts and ranting about Bill Maher and presentism 25:27 - outroπ ON MEEyes - Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Forbidden RoseLips - Fenty Beauty UncensoredNails - OPI Rich and BrazilianSweater - Jarvis Johnson merchβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π chatting about books during a storm βοΈ a book haul of sorts Prachi Singh 2022-07-09 | In which I discuss books I picked up from my friend's donation pile and got from my library for free, because I didn't have the emotional bandwidth to do a reflection on six months of my no buy. Lots of #canlit, bipoc, and lgbtq+ books!π BOOKS MENTIONEDUnderground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Harlem Shuffle by Colson WhiteheadShantaram by Gregory David RobertsFive Little Indians by Michelle GoodGreen Grass, Running Water by Thomas KingThe Inconvenient Indian by Thomas KingJonny Appleseed by Joshua WhiteheadGirls Can Kiss Now by Jill GutowitzScarborough by Catherine HernandezOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenThe Quiet American by Graham Greene Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banarjee DivakaruniThe Heart of Redness by Zakes MdaThe Heart of Darkness by Joseph ConradBecoming Madame Mao by Anchee Minπ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro + how I got these books3:50 - underground railroad 6:07 - shantaram8:26 - five little indians10:02 - green grass running water11:15 - jonny appleseed13:09 - scarborough 14:04 - on earth we're briefly gorgeous 14:59 - sympathizer16:36 - palace of illusions 17:24 - an aside about the maharabharata20:59 - heart of redness23:44 - becoming madame maoπ ON MEEyes - L'oreal Infallible Eyeliner in Cobalt Blue + mascaraLips - Dior Lip Oil in RosewoodNails - OPI All Hail Queen Mother Earthβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
βοΈ my fountain pen and ink collection ποΈ a video that only two people will watch Prachi Singh 2022-07-01 | π In which I discuss my love for Tomoe River paper, fountain pens with extra fine nibs, and sheening inks. π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro0:43 - Tomoe River paper, Hobonichi vs Stalogy3:39 - my pens9:50 - full sized pilot inks13:14 - mini pilot inks19:30 - kyo no iro21:17 - twsbi 1791 22:37 - diamine 26:55 - sailor shikioriNOTEBOOKSHobonichi Techo A6Hobonichi 2021 Lockwood coverStalogy A6PENSLamy Safari Mango Fine NibLamy Safari White Extra Fine Lamy Safari Savannah Extra FineTWSBI ECO Black Fine TWSBI ECO White Extra FineTWSBI ECO Jade Extra FinePilot Metropolitan Retro Pop Purple with Fine NibINKS Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki ShikibuPilot TsukushiJ Herbin Lie de The (mentioned)Pilot Take-sumiPilot Shin-kaiPilot Tsuki-yoPilot Asa-gaoPilot Kon-pekiPilot Yama-budoKyo No Iro Cherry Blossoms of KeageTWSBI 1791 Ink in Orange (Dream of the Red Chamber collection)Diamine Autumn Oak (mentioned)Diamine Red DragonDiamine Tropical Green (150th anniversary) Diamine Regency Blue (150th anniversary)Sailor Shikiori YamadoriSailor Shikiori Tokiwa-matsuπ ON MY NAILSOPI Big Bloom EnergyEssie For the Twill of It (with matte topcoat)β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
5 months without shopping and changing makeup preferences // no buy year may check in 2022 Prachi Singh 2022-06-08 | In which I discuss how mask wearing has changed how I wear makeup, the urge to go shopping, filming makeup inventories, fun times at work, and a big milestone when it comes to paying down my student loan debtπ CHAPTERS0:00 - waxing poetic about my earrings and intro2:27 - getting sick and filming videos3:48 - my current makeup aesthetic vs what I own5:48 - how the rona changed my makeup preferences8:44 - going through cycles of beauty/makeup and decluttering 10:14 - how does this affect my no buy year?10:50 - being busy helps with not shopping 12:08 - chill hobbies are valid; you don't need to be an expert13:02 - work is wilding out but in a good way17:18 - quelling the desire to buy18:16 - paying down student loan debtπ ON MEEyes - Colourpop Supershock in Reflection (Disney Princess)Lips - Tower28 ShineOn Lip Jelly in Oat (for first few minutes); ELF Putty Blush in Bahamas with Mac Lipglass on top for the remainder of the videoCheeks - Elf Putty Blush in BahamasNails - Revlon Commander in Chief (first few minutes); Olive and June Cockatoo (remainder of video)Earrings - Wolf & Moon Double Tulip earrings and Moon II Gold earrings (legit not sponsored by them lol - I just really like their earrings) β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
someone needs to make this book a movie ASAP π lemon by kwon yeo sun [cc] Prachi Singh 2022-05-22 | In which I literally lose my voice by gushing about the book Lemon by South Korean author Kwon Yeo Sun, and translated by Janet Hong. Someone needs to talk to Bong Joon Ho or Park Chan Wook about making this a movie, stat. We've got class dynamics, murder, beauty standards, mystery, family drama, grief and loss, and a whole lot more going on in this book. Have just finished adding subtitles.π BOOKS AND MOVIES MENTIONEDLemon by Kwon Yeo-sunMother by Bong Joon-hoThe Handmaiden by Park Chan-wookπ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro: meet dimitri1:59 - what's the premise of this "whodunit"4:11 - rotating unreliable narrators6:17 - goodreads reviews that triggered me because no one was paying attention 8:06 - themes 10:31 - we need a film adaptation of this 12:07 - why is this book titled lemon?14:22 - sewol ferry and yellow ribbons16:17 - translation and the korean language20:04 - outroπ ON MEEyes - Maybelline Great Lash Mascara lolLips - Revlon Cherries in the Snow Nails - OPI Angels Flight to Starry Nightsβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
having less stuff + getting all fired up about non-shopping things ποΈπΈ no buy year april check in Prachi Singh 2022-05-14 | In which I discuss getting validation from work, loss, casting a curse on a terrible man, nearly breaking my no buy on sephora.com, and a big win in paying down my student loan debt in February and March 2022.π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro0:52 - resisting sephora VIB sale temptation2:33 - taxes and other dumb adulting things like CERB5:18 - an aside about reproductive rights7:52 - terfs lichrally don't make sense 8:43 - no time for shopping, too busy being mad9:33 - i own too many unread books11:49 - i don't use up makeup. like ever.14:21 - doing a makeup inventory 15:49 - paying down student loan debtπ ON MEEyes - Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex in DianaLips - Tower28 ShineOn Lip Jelly in FireCheeks - Milk Makeup Lip and Cheek in SwerveNails - Essie Gel Couture in Paisley All the Wayβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π bookshelf tour π meet my lovely rainbow books (and some other shelves) // my no buy year inventory Prachi Singh 2022-05-11 | Let's take a look at all my pretty books! As a member of the alphabet crew π³οΈβπ I was obligated to create a rainbow on my shelves. Also, I love organizing books by color. Lots of beautiful books are found here - thomas nelson seasons editions, chiltern classics, vintage classics, and SO MUCH PENGUIN - the penguin threads collection, orange collection, deluxe classics, clothbound classics, penguin english library. There's also a handsewn cloth cover, and some kpop albums and photocards lol.π CHAPTERS 0:00 - frog and toad were gay, u can't change my mind1:55 - my book decluttering policy4:30 - miscellaneous books6:49 - black and brown books10:40 - white books15:43 - my rainbow shelf and gilded books17:35 - reds + the ugliest anna karenina cover of all time19:30 - the rest of the reds22:20 - oranges25:03 - yellows26:22 - greens29:03 - blues33:26 - purples and burgundies 34:57 - pinks36:49 - 'arry pottahs38:19 - BTS albums, 5th muster, kpop photocardsπ ON MEEyes - um...mascara?Lips & cheeks - 3CE velvet lip tint in taupe Nails - OPI Big Bloom Energy, OPI Rated Pea G, Essie Mint Candy Apple, Essie Don't Hate, Curateβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬#frogandtoadweregay #changemymind
things that nearly made me break my no buy when I was delirious π an antihaul of my sephora wishlist Prachi Singh 2022-04-19 | In which I discuss and anti-haul makeup that I wanted to buy at the Sephora VIB sale now that I'm no longer in a literal fevered frenzy and able to think rationally about my no buy year. Ameerah's channel: @AmeerahMuhammad π CHAPTERS AND PRODUCTS MENTIONED0:00 - intro + being hella sick lol2:12 - em cosmetics heaven's glow blush in magic hour3:10 - em cosmetics heaven's glow blush in persimmon4:27 - em cosmetics heaven's glow blush in faded clementine7:00 - em cosmetics tinted lip luminizer in van gogh10:08 - me being a big ol fruit & nars dragon girl 12:52 - bobbi brown crushed lip color in rich cocoa 13:40 - glossier generation g in leo14:56 - talking myself out of a justified want + permanent products18:10 - my gucci lipsticks19:26 - gucci cassie magenta (matte)21:00 - gucci nude lipsticks22:10 - ameerah and gucci penny beige (satin)24:34 - rare beauty melting blush nearly apricot, tower28 golden hour26:54 - FOMO and makeup shoppingπ ON MEEyes - Pat McGrath Celestial Odyssey Palette + Urban Decay Moondust PaletteLips - L'oreal Glow Paradise Balm in Lipstick 200 Mulberry BlissCheeks - Hourglass Euphoric Fusion Nails - Essie Go GinzaEars - Wolf & Moon Iris Earrings β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π on the struggle bus and pulling the cord to get off now, thanks π no buy year feb & march check in Prachi Singh 2022-04-02 | In which I discuss getting validation from work, loss, casting a curse on a terrible man, nearly breaking my no buy on sephora.com, and a big win in paying down my student loan debt in February and March 2022.π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro1:00 - seeking validation from being overworked5:55 - losing a close family friend7:40 - casting a curse and throwing nazar at a truly scummy man9:29 - obsessing over eyeshadow palettes to escape life 12:33 - no life lessons in the middle of getting beat down lol 13:54 - student loan payments for feb and march π ON MEEyes - Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex in LaurenLips - Lisa Eldridge Velvet Myth liner + lipstick Cheeks - Shiseido Whipped Blush in Sayoko, Nudestix Hey HoneyNails - Essie Bodice GoddessEars - A gift from my friend from this Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/Cetpiedssurciel β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
january check in for my no buy year 2022 π perfectionism, life lessons, aging another year Prachi Singh 2022-02-23 | In which I discuss how youtube helps combat perfectionism, major milestones in life, how to define "a good year," and paying down my student loan debt in January 2022.π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro0:59 - my birthday as it relates to my no buy3:25 - what determines a "successful" year 7:10 - forgetting life lessons8:13 - toxic perfectionism 12:42 - creating non-beauty content 14:40 - forming opinions on makeup (help me!)15:44 - a gift card17:00 - student loan payments for jan 202219:27 - plans for february20:45 - remembering a life lesson in the form of my outro π ON MEEyes - Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre in Mink smudged all overLips - Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Very Victoria Cheeks - Em Cosmetics Heaven's Glow in Magic Hour, Ciate Dewy Stix in GlowEars - Wolf & Moon Beatrice Jesmonite Earringsβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π reviewing all 52 books i read in 2021 pt 2: gals, gays, and hating on some hyped up books π¬ Prachi Singh 2022-02-08 | In which I review the remaining 26 books of the 52 I read this past year, rant about The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, rave about the Song of Achilles, and - of course - overanalyze all the books I've read lol. It's a long one - grab a tea, some snacks, and maybe hit the 1.5x or 2x playback speed, lads.PART ONE OF THIS VIDEO: youtu.be/GcZkeoUICeI ππ½ SAY HI TO ME ON STORYGRAPHapp.thestorygraph.com/profile/prachi π BOOKS MENTIONEDwe have always lived in the castle by shirley jacksonfahrenheit 451 by ray bradburyaristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire saenznaturally tan by tan francememorial by bryan washingtonstamped: racism, antiracism and you by ibram x kendi, jason reynoldswhen no one is watching by alyssa colethe maidens by alex michaelides the silent patient by alex michaelidesmatilda by roald dahlspeaking of summer by kalisha buckhanonthe no. 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smithtears of the giraffe by alexander mccall smithhoney girl by morgan rogersannihilation by jeff vandermeer my sister the serial killer by oyinkan braithwaitethe confessions of frannie langton by sara collinslakewood by megan giddingsdombey and son by charles dickensthe love hypothesis by ali hazelwoodget a life, chloe brown by talia hibberttake a hint, dani brown by talia hibbertact your age, eve brown by talia hibbertthe song of achilles by madeline millerthe scum villain's self saving system by mo xiang tong xiunormal people by sally rooney π ON MEEyes - Colourpop x Mulan Supershock Shadow in Reflection Lips - Pat McGrath Flesh 6Cheeks - Pat McGrath Desert Orchid BlushNails - Olive & June Caramel Budino π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro 0:45 - we have always lived in the castle3:31 - fahrenheit 4516:30 - aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe 7:40 - queer eye and naturally tan9:19 - memorial and difficult parents11:40 - stamped: racism, antiracism, and you13:08 - when no one is watching 15:21 - ranting about the maidens 18:05 - the silent patient by alex michaelides19:43 - matilda (unmitigated stanning)20:33 - speaking of summer 21:59 - no. 1 ladies detective agency series and post-colonialism25:00 - honey girl and my quarterlife crisis 28:25 - annihilation and loss 31:55 - my sister the serial killer34:40 - the confessions of frannie langton 36:02 - lakewood37:33 - dombey and son 39:36 - talia hibbert's brown sisters trilogy42:00 - the love hypothesis and "problematic" books 43:55 - raving about the song of achilles (the themes!) 47:55 - svsss48:53 - hating on normal people by sally rooney (sorry!)β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π reviewing all 52 books i read in 2021 pt 1: a DNF I hated, lots of feminism, non-fiction, gays π Prachi Singh 2022-02-02 | In which I review 26 of the 52 books I read this past year, rant about how much I hate A Little Life, provide some hot feminist takes on the Haunting of Hill House Netflix show, and discuss a lot of WWII non-fiction. It's a long one - grab a tea, some snacks, and maybe hit the 1.5x or 2x playback speed, lads.ππ½ SAY HI TO ME ON STORYGRAPHapp.thestorygraph.com/profile/prachi π BOOKS MENTIONEDthe seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reidmy year of rest and relaxation by otessa moshfeghdune by frank herberta little life by hanya yanigahara the pink triangle by richard plantjournal of hΓ©lΓ¨ne berrfearing the black body by sabrina stringsare prisons obsolete? by angela y davismy brother's husband by gengoroh tagameentitled by kate mannepet by akwaeke emezigood omens by neil gaiman and terry pratchettred white & royal blue by casey mcquistonthings we lost in the fire by mariana enriquezgod in pink by hasan namirthe night diary by veera hiranandani buried words by molly applebaumthe auschwitz sonderkommando by nicholas chare, dominic williamswe wept without tears by gideon greifhow to pronounce knife by souvankham thammavongsai'm afraid of men by vivek shrayaghachar ghochar by vivek shanbhagthere are more beautiful things than beyonce by morgan parkersuch a fun age by kiley reidthe haunting of hill house by shirley jackson and feminist horrori'm telling the truth but i'm lying by bassey ikpithe lost apothecary by sarah pennerghost squad by claribel a. ortegathe turn of the screw by henry james π ON MEEyes - Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex in Lauren, Natasha Denona Sunrise PaletteLips - Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Queen Cheeks - Shiseido Whipped Powder Blush in SayokoNails - Olive & June Caramel Budino π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro + books I didn't finish1:51 - a little life by hanya yanigahara 4:55 - the pink triangle by richard plant6:02 - journal of hΓ©lΓ¨ne berr6:53 - fearing the black body by sabrina strings8:17 - are prisons obsolete? by angela y davis9:43 - my brother's husband by gengoroh tagame11:39 - entitled by kate manne14:45 - pet by akwaeke emezi16:25 - good omens by neil gaiman and terry pratchett17:24 - red white & royal blue by casey mcquiston18:54 - things we lost in the fire by mariana enriquez20:54 - god in pink by hasan namir23:27 - the night diary by veera hiranandani 25:16 - buried words by molly applebaum26:22 - the auschwitz sonderkommando by nicholas chare, dominic williams27:23 - we wept without tears by gideon greif28:16 - how to pronounce knife by souvankham thammavongsa30:27 - i'm afraid of men by vivek shraya31:33 - ghachar ghochar by vivek shanbhag34:20 - there are more beautiful things than beyonce by morgan parker35:25 - such a fun age by kiley reid38:39 - the haunting of hill house by shirley jackson and feminist horror41:45 - i'm telling the truth but i'm lying by bassey ikpi45:09 - the lost apothecary by sarah penner46:45 - ghost squad by claribel a. ortega47:06 - the turn of the screw by henry jamesβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
bonkers skincare inventory at the start of my no buy year 2022 (maybe im a k-beauty hoarder, ok?) Prachi Singh 2022-01-24 | I own 20 moisturizers and for WHAT?? This is why I needed to go on a no buy year for everything, but especially skin care. Apologies in advance to South Korea and Japan for not supporting their economies by spending all my coins on k-beauty and j-beauty in 2022.π CHAPTERS0:00 - why do i have so much skincare5:03 - first cleansers - cleansing balms, oils, micellar waters6:36 - second cleansers/face washes8:11 - physical exfoliants8:49 - chemical exfoliants11:00 - retinol, retinoids, adapalene12:04 - acne spot treatments12:43 - toners15:55 - body toners, body image18:17 - essences21:58 - serums23:58 - eye creams24:15 - vitamin C products26:50 - wash off face masks27:35 - lip balms and scrubs30:12 - sunscreens32:20 - sheet masks33:40 - face oils34:19 - moisturizers37:15 - outroπ ON MEFace - nothingNails - Olive & June OMGπββοΈ ALL THE SKINCARE MENTIONEDInkey List Oat Cleansing BalmBody Shop Intensely Revitalizing Cleansing Oil-in-GelHeimish All Clean BalmFace Shop All Clear One Shot Cleansing OilFace Shop Rice Water Bright Rich Cleansing OilDHC Deep Cleansing OilGarnier Micellar Water with Argan OilBioderma Sensibio H20Face Shop Rice Water Bright Eye & Lip Makeup RemoverNeutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Cleansing GelInnisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 CleanserYouth to the People Superfood CleanserBelif Aqua Bomb Jelly CleanserTatcha the Rice WashLa Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo CleanserCerave Foaming Face CleanserCerave SA Cleanser Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating CleanserInnisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam Green TeaNeutrogena Deep Clean Gentle ScrubBody Shop Vitamin C Glow Revealing Liquid PeelPixi Glow Tonic to Go PadsKrave Beauty Kale-Lalu-yAHAOrdinary Glycolic Acid TonerPaula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid ExfoliantOrdinary Lactic Acid 10%Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2%Ordinary 30% AHA 2% BHA Peeling SolutionOrdinary Mandelic Acid 10%Ordinary Retinol 1% in SqualaneOrdinary Granactive Retinoid 2% EmulsionDifferin Gel 0.1% 0.1% Adapalene GelNeutrogena Rapid Clear Spot GelSome by Mi Super Miracle Spot All Kill CreamThe Lab Green Flavonoid 2.5 PadHada Labo Shirojyun Premium LotionHaruharu Wonder Black Rice Hydrating TonerLaneige Cream Skin RefinerPyunkang Yul Essence TonerInnisfree Green Tea Intensive Hydrating TonerTony Moly Wonder Ceramide Mochi TonerKikumasamune High Moist Lotion Missha Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment EssenceSecret Key Starting Treatment EssenceI'm From Mugwort EssenceCosrx Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing EssenceCosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceDr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea EssenceInnisfree Intensive Hydrating Green Tea SerumOrdinary Pycnogenol 5%Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%Inkey List Q10Krave Beauty Great Barrier ReliefPeach & Lily Glass Skin Refining SerumHuxley Secret of Sahara Oil EssenceSkinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich EssenceBring Green Artemisia Calming Intensive SerumOrdinary Buffet + Copper Peptides 1%Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics Ordinary Caffeine Solution + EGCG Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%Laneige Water Bank Eye GelBelif Moisturizing and Firming Eye CreamThe Ordinary L Ascorbic Acid PowderPurito Pure Vitamin C SerumThe Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%Rohto Melano CC Vitamin C Brightening Essence Cerave Skin Renewing Vitamin C SerumGoodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot SerumThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid Face MaskThe Body Shop Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing MaskThe Body Shop Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing MaskInnisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask Fresh Rose Face MaskFresh Sugar Mango Hydrating Lip BalmVaseline Lip Therapy Rosy LipsNuxe Reve de Miel Lip BalmBTS x AmorePacific Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Gummy BearLush Honey Lip Scrub Krave Beauty the Beet ShieldPurito Centella Green Level Unscented Sun Paula's Choice Youth Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50Dr Jart Every Sun Day Sun Fluid SPF 50Sheet Masks from Mediheal, BT21 x Mediheal, Face Shop, Goodal Dr Jart Shake & Shot Soothing MaskHerbivore Lapis Face OilThe Ordinary Rose Hip Seed OilNuxe Huile Prodigieuse Clarins Lotus Face OilNeutrogena Hydro Boost for Extra Dry Skin Fragrance FreeTatcha Dewy Skin CreamPeach & Lily Match Pudding Antioxidant CreamOlay Regenerist Retinol Night CreamLaneige Water Sleeping MaskIndeed Hydraluron Moisture JellyPyunkang Yul Moisture Cream Inkey List Multi BioticPeach & Lily Glass Skin Water Gel Moisturizer Glow Recipe Watermelon MoisturizerSkin&Lab Medicica Calming CreamEtude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier CreamFirst Aid Beauty Ultra Repair CreamBenton Aloe Propolis Soothing GelEmbryolisse Lait Creme ConcentreSioris You Look So Young Night CreamDr Jart Ceramidin Cream Cosrx Comfort Ceramide Cream Purito Deep Sea Pure Water CreamIntro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eU
π incredibly chatty perfume collection/inventory at the start of my no buy year π³ Prachi Singh 2022-01-17 | In which I discuss all the perfumes I own at the start of my no buy year 2022, scent memories, the emotional weight that fragrances can have, and rant about pickle-y sandalwood - Le Labo Santal 33, I'm looking at you. This is the longest video I've ever uploaded...my laptop almost wasn't able to make it through the entire thing.π CHAPTERS0:00 - the aesthetic energy of posh spice3:17 - atelier cologne vanille insensee5:44 - diptyque philosykos and an aside on yorkdale mall9:53 - jo malone wood sage and sea salt 13:35 - jo malone blackberry and bay 15:47 - commodity rain18:05 - makeup and confidence, perfumes and mood 20:55 - bvlgari omnia crystalline24:15 - being basic and tom ford black orchid26:13 - dolce & gabbana light blue29:15 - chanel coco mademoiselle and bamf older ladies35:50 - chanel no 5 l'eau 39:42 - terre d'hermes, vetiver, and nostalgia43:14 - kiehl's original musk blend no. 144:40 - glossier you47:02 - atelier des subtils vt x bts eau de bois - namjoon49:23 - maison margiela replica by the fireplace53:15 - atelier des subtils vt x bts eau de vert - yoongi 56:18 - burberry by burberry59:43 - maison margiela whispers in the library, jazz club1:01:06 - gucci bloom, commodity nectar, chloe edp, orange sanguine, bergamote soleil1:02:31 - viktor & rolf spicebomb, e&j nirvana black, versace bright crystal, fabindia arabian jasmine1:03:10 - clean rain, air, skin, fresh laundry (+ warm cotton) π ON MEEyes - Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre in Mink smudged all overLips - Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Very Victoria Cheeks - Em Cosmetics Heaven's Glow in Magic HourNails - Olive & June Pink Goldfish β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬I don't know why I was talking about my aunt in the past tense - she is alive and well! Also this video was a nightmare to edit - I cut out two hours of footage and was working on it for 11 hours straight until 5 a.m. today, so apologies for any abrupt cuts or editing errors!
the last book haul of 2021 + an aesthetics discussion π mxtx, jane austen, mariana enriquez, homer Prachi Singh 2022-01-14 | Watch me rave about 10 beautiful books I bought (and received as gifts) in December 2021 and go off on tangents about the aesthetic of physical books as art pieces. I also basically review a bunch of these books (especially Things We Lost in the Fire) and blatantly ignore all booktube consumerism discourse. π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro1:19 - on the aesthetic function of books4:20 - things we lost in the fire, argentine horror and history 8:55 - dangers of smoking in bed9:58 - iliad + raving abt Madeline Miller's Song of Achilles 12:25 - odyssey 14:56 - mansfield park17:42 - persuasion 19:55 - 1Q8422:15 - MXTX novels (SVSS, MDZS, TGCF) π THE BOOKSThings We Lost in the Fire (Las cosas que perdimos en el fuego) - Mariana Enriquez (UK Edition)The Dangers of Smoking in Bed (Los peligros de fumar en la cama) - Marian Enriquez (UK Edition)Homer's Iliad - Caroline Alexander translationHomer's The Odyssey - Emily Wilson translation@RoisinsReading and her video: youtube.com/watch?v=LFxXDil5kFM Chiltern Classics Mansfield Park - Jane AustenChiltern Classics Persuasion - Jane Austen1Q84 - Haruki Murakami - Vintage Box SetScum Villain's Self Saving System Vol 1 - Mo Xiang Tong XiuGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol 1 (MDZS) - MXTXHeaven Official's Blessing Vol 1 (TGCF) - MXTX π ON MEEyes - Milk Kush Mascara...that's it lolLips - Mac x Pony Park Lip Mousse in My Better HalfCheeks - Rare Beauty Liquid Blushes in Bliss and PeaceNails - Olive & June Art Class (close ups) and Pink Goldfish (main vid) Earrings - a gift from a friend from Lillibelle Bijoux; I found the link here: lillibellebijoux.com/listing/892646918/earrings-maya-in-golden-stainless-steel (obvs not a referral/affiliate/promo link)β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
Iβm buying NOTHING in 2022 because I have 30k+ in student loans π€‘ No Buy Year 2: Electric Boogaloo Prachi Singh 2022-01-03 | *Bernie voice* I am once again appropriating @HannahLouisePoston Culture and going on a no buy year - but this time, it's because I've graduated and have 33,000+ dollars in student loan debt that I owe to the Government of Canada. In order to curb my ADHD impulse shopping and money spending tendencies, I've decided a no buy year is the most effective tool I can use in paying off my debt. So, for 2022, I will not be buying any books, makeup, skincare, haircare, perfume, nail polish, candles, jewelry, stationery (including fountain pens and inks).π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro and life update1:10 - prior experience with no buy years3:00 - trisha paytas' hinduism4:30 - consumerism and identity 6:30 - flexing my baking skills lol8:23 - student loan debt and using up stuff9:45 - budgeting for beauty products and books11:09 - conscious consumerism, waste, using things up15:45 - no buy 2022 rules18:15 - student loan debt19:55 - gift cards23:30 - new year's resolutions π WHAT'S ON ME:Eyes - Auric Smoke Reflect in DisruptLips - Glossier Generation G in Cranberry, Glossier Lip Gloss in CranberryCheeks - Hourglass Euphoric Fusion, Mac Moon Masterpiece Double GleamNails - Olive and June Art ClassEarrings - Wolf and Moon Pomegranate Earringsβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬#chillvibesonly #nobuyyear
i read a book a week in 2021 π± hereβs the stats breakdown of all 52 books I read π Prachi Singh 2021-12-31 | I read 52 books in a year, which averages out to a book a week?! Here I take a look back at my reading statistics in a messy video where all technical and aesthetic aspects go wrong lol. Happy New Year, folks!π CHAPTERS0:00 - intro2:00 - book stats: translated fiction, ratings, pages, genres4:20 - how i rate books 5 stars7:26 - book length stats8:57 - author stats (demographic data)10: 25 - gender11:05 - race14:20 - geography (authors from the global south vs north)17:40 - tokenism and virtue-signaling19:23 - happy new year, ladsπ MY STORYGRAPH (friend me, please π₯Ί)app.thestorygraph.com/profile/prachi π BOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED:Normal People - Sally RooneyThere are More Beautiful Things than Beyonce - Morgan ParkerGhachar Ghochar - Vivek ShanbhagTurn of the Screw - Henry JamesDombey and Son - Charles DickensScum VIllain's Self-Saving System - Mo Xiang Tong XiuCasey McQuistonAkwaeke EmeziA History of My Brief Body - Billy Ray BelcourtThe Only Good Indians - Stephen Graham JonesBassey Ikpi π WHAT'S ON ME:Eyes - Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex Eyeshadows in Liza and BiancaLips - Huda Beauty TrendsetterCheeks - Mac Moon Masterpiece Extra Dimension Skinfinish Double GleamNails - OPI Nails the Runway β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬
π swatching and duping every lisa eldridge π product i own on my medium olive brown skin π©π½ Prachi Singh 2021-11-27 | For all my olive skinned besties out there, here's a vid of me in terrible natural lighting swatching all the Lisa Eldridge velvet lipsticks, luxuriously lucent lipsticks, and gloss embraces I own. I then compared those lip products to every other lip thing I own to find dupes (there are some bangers, especially for Velvet Cinnabar). The sun washed me out terribly in some frames - sorry in advance. MUSICβ¬β¬β¬β¬Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUTIMESTAMPSβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬0:00 - intro1:43 - go lightly gloss embrace2:38 - affair gloss embrace3:55 - blush gloss embrace4:26 - dragon gloss embrace5:52 - gloss embrace formula review6:45 - spirited away 8:18 - painterly + luxuriously lucent formula review10:37 - true velvet lipstick formula review15:49 - swatches of true velvet lipsticks 19:16 - velvet midnight's formula (patchiness?)21:17 - ranking all the true velvet lipsticks25:08 - gloss embrace dupes29:01 - luxuriously lucent lipstick dupes30:22 - dupes for velvet midnight, velvet decade32:05 - dupes for velvet dragon33:48 - dupes for velvet cinnabar 35:15 - dupes for velvet blush 37:28 - dupes for velvet myth39:06 - dupes for velvet affair, velvet muse42:02 - outro + a surpriseWHAT'S ON ME β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Eyes - Mac Woodwinked, BronzeCheeks - Shiseido Whipped Powder Blush in EikoNails - OPI Can't Read Without My Lipstick, Zoya ChanningEars - Wolf & Moon Beatrice Jesmonite EarringsMY FOUNDATION MATCHESβ¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Lisa Eldridge Foundation in 18 Mac Studio Fix NC40Mac Prolongwear NC41Mac Face & Body in C5Fenty Hydrating Foundation in 290/300L'oreal Infallible Matte in 108Nars Sheer Glow Messine (Barcelona works, but isn't yellow enough; Stromboli isn't deep enough for summer, Nars Natural Radiant Longwear in Aruba (perfect undertone but slightly too dark)NYX Born to Glow in 11 BeigeSmashbox Studio Skin Hydrating Foundation in 2.22 (perfect undertone but slightly too light) LIPSTICK AND GLOSS COMPARISONS β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬β¬Fenty Gloss Bomb in Fenty GlowMaybelline Lifter Gloss in TopazFenty Hot ChocolitUrban Decay Hi Shine Lip Gloss in Dirty TalkRevlon Gloss in Indulge in ItPat McGrath Gloss in Flesh 6Lancome Juicy Tube in Raspberry IceEtude House Cherry Moisture Lip Glow in OR201Lancome Juicy Shaker in Piece of CakeDior Lip Maximizer in Rosewood Fenty Gloss Bomb in FussyMaybelline Lifter Gloss in SandFenty Gloss Bomb in CheekyItem Beauty Gloss in HeartpoppinFenty Gloss Bomb Heat in Hot CherryGlossier Red Lip GlossMac Satin Lipstick in Retro Clinique Black HoneyBobbi Brown Crush Lip Color in TellurideClarins Instant Light Lip Perfector 08Kiehl's Touch of Berry Tinted Lip BalmMac Plum Lip LinerMac Satin Lipstick in VerveCharlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown So 90sMac Cork Lip LinerMac Matte Lipstick in ChiliNars Heat WaveMac Matte Lipstick in Lady DangerYSL Rouge Pur Couture 13 Le OrangeMac Matte Lipstick in Marrakesh3CE Stylenanda Velvet Lip Tint in Taupe Charlotte Tilbury Bond Girl MI KissMac Satin Lipstick in AmorousNYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in RomeNars Audacious Lipstick in AudreyMac Satin Lipstick in RebelMac Lip Mousse in Off the RecordMac Matte Lipstick in DivaAnastasia Liquid Lipstick in HeathersMac Matte Lipstick in TaupeHuda Beauty Liquid Lipstick in TrendsetterMaybelline Superstay Matte Ink in AmazonianSephora Cream Lip Stain in 76 Blaze of GloryNYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in BerlinShiseido Matte Lipstick in MurmurShiseido Gel Lipstick in WoodblockMac Matte Lipstick in PersistenceGuerlain Kiss Kiss Matte in Caliente BeigeBite Multistick in Almondomg longest description box of my liiiiife
vibing alone on thanksgiving - skip to the 20 minute mark for me to start talking lol Prachi Singh 2021-11-26 | I talk about Pat McGrath palettes, give and room and plant tour, discuss reading a published Reylo fanfic, and rant about Avengers Endgame and the Rise of Skywalker. Yeah. I don't really know. I was just chilling by myself on Thanksgiving evening and people joined and conversation ensued.
why i left youtube for a year: an unexpectedly emotional and weepy life update Prachi Singh 2021-11-22 | I discuss why I took a full year break from Youtube, all the things that I did during that year (in which you get to see me with long hair), how I've changed career paths, how filming and editing Youtube videos is affected by mental health (ADHD, de-press-shun, etc), why I'm back, and what's coming up next. The lighting is SO wack in this video - my apologies in advance.Timestamps:intro - 0:00cool things I did during my year off - 0:52why I left Youtube - 9:08why I came back - 21:00 what's next - 24:31I also finally learned how to use Canva and made an intro and outro π€Intro/Outro Song : BTS (Jungkook) - Still With You (Jazzhop lofi ver.)soundcloud.com/smyang-pianoMusic promoted by Vlog Copyright Free Music Link : youtu.be/xlntYlfO_eUWhat's On Me:Eyes - Shiro Cosmetics Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October AfternoonCheeks - Shiseido Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush in EikoLips - Dior Lip Oil in RosewoodNails - Olive and June JJ
im alive and have succumbed to capitalism π¬π€ a sephora sale haul with 25 items Prachi Singh 2021-11-14 | I'm back after a year off Youtube with some consumerism for y'all courtesy of the 2021 fall Sephora VIB Rouge sale. I bought 25 things??? I also somehow discuss the link between personal hygiene and mental health, hate on the bum bum cream, rant about preservatives, and confess petty feelings about Selena Gomez. 0:00 - hi, i'm alive2:30 - urban decay all nighter setting spray3:25 - urban decay 24/7 glide on lip liner in 1993 4:20 - paula's choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant6:19 - dr. jart+ every day sun fluid SPF 507:25 - sephora collection retractable brow pencil in ebony7:55 - sol de janeiro brazilian 4play moisturizing shower cream gel 11:33 - milk makeup kush mascara in boom 12:37 - kiehl's ultimate strength hand salve14:40 - youth to the people superfood cleanser15:18 - milk makeup hydro grip primer16:09 - herbivore lapis facial oil18:25 - sephora collection green aventurine gua sha19:47 - rare beauty soft pinch blush trio - peace hope bliss23:35 - fenty beauty cream blush in rose latte 25:14 - lys beauty higher standard cream blush in confident26:03 - patrick ta double take cream powder blush do we know her?27:03 - fenty heat hot cherry, item beauty heartpoppin28:00 - tower 28 shineon jelly lip gloss in fearless28:45 - pat mcgrath celestial odyssey palette 30:47 - hourglass scattered light ray, bite beauty chai matte lipstick31:37 - inkey list peptide moisturizer33:45 - glow recipe glow recipe guava vitamin c dark spot serum34:25 - drunk elephant sets protini polypetide cream + tlc framboos glycolic serumshoutout to like the three people watching this after a full year of absence π₯Ί ily
September Check In // Beauty as Self-Care, Priorities, and Stress // My Low Buy Year Prachi Singh 2020-10-03 | In this September check in for my low buy year, I talk about beauty and makeup shopping in the context of stress and classes starting, giving yourself a break and indulging in beauty content as self care, placing beauty in the context of other priorities, and then get weirdly serious on a tangent about history and law school applications.π¨ WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP UYGHUR MUSLIMS? First, boycott live-action Mulan.Second, check out these two sites to educate yourself and for some relatively easy action items:uhrp.org/what-you-can-do saveuighur.org ON ME: π LIPS: Besame Cosmetics Victory Red (blotted down)π CHEEKS: I had washed my brushes and they weren't dry yet so there's no blush on my cheeks (a tragedy) but I am wearing the Nudestix Hey Honey highlighter on my cheekbones + inner corner of my eyesπ EYES: a literal single swipe of mascara just on the tips of my curled eyelashesπ NAILS: OPI Lincoln Park After Dark
September Books // Black Lit Challenge TBR Prachi Singh 2020-08-30 | Books I'll be reading in September as I participate in The Artisan Geek's Black Lit Challenge. I also discuss future plans for intentional, diverse reading.SEJI'S CHANNEL: @TheArtisanGeek BLACK LIT CHALLENGE PROMPT: youtube.com/watch?v=xVrSGMJrkrM INA'S RECOMMENDATIONS: youtube.com/watch?v=jqI5BRPBsqE BOOKS AND MEDIA MENTIONED:The Ballad of Black Tom - Victor LaValleChildren of Blood and Bone - Tomi AdeyemiGiovanni's Room - James BaldwinThe Fire Next Time - James Baldwin I Am Not Your Negro (Baldwin documentary)Speaking of Summer - Kalisha BuckhanonWe Need New Names - NoViolet BulowayoThe Deep - Rivers SolomonLATIN-X-ATHON INFO: twitter.com/latinxathon/status/1295756628768292864 NON-FICTION RE: RACE I READ IN JUNEBetween the World & Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates (what it means to be black)How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning - Ibram X. Kendi (history of racist ideas in US)The End of Policing - Alex S. Vitale (abolishing or defunding police)The Inconvenient Indian (history of indigenous peoples of North America)The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander (America's prison system)White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo (white ppl's tense relationship w/ race)WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD? (including BLM)getinformed.carrd.co issuesintheworld.carrd.co ON MEEyes - some unlabeled Hourglass Scattered Light shadow given to me by my friend RIP + Mac Texture in creaseLips - Nars Heat Wave Lipstick and Bite Beauty red liplinerCheeks - Mac Warm Soul, Mac x Selena EDSF in La LeyendaNails - Essie Mademoiselle + Essie Birthday Girl#blacklitchallenge #lipstickandlitbasically
July Check In (ranty) // Getting Annoyed at Influencers, Why I Wear Makeup, Gifts // My Low Buy Year Prachi Singh 2020-08-25 | Watch me lose my mind at irresponsible influences, 45 dollar lip gloss, uncomfortable feminist realizations about makeup and beauty, and random new makeup I received from a friend during my low buy year, Project 20/20. TIMESTAMPS0:00 - July sure was A Month.5:17 - Influencers are the Worst7:05 - Why Do I Wear Makeup? The Lies10:47 - Makeup is Performative for Me13:02 - Gifts From and To Friends19:10 - Things I Don't Want21:10 - I'm Confused, Please HelpON MEEyes - Urban Decay Naked Heat PaletteCheeks - Mac Blush in Warm Soul + Mac EDSF in SuperbLips - Dior Lip Glow Oil in RosewoodNail - OPI It's a Piazza CakeMAKEUP AND SKINCARE MENTIONEDUrban Decay Naked Heat PaletteDior Lip Glow 007 RaspberryInnisfree Dewy Glow Cherry Blossom Jelly CreamHada Labo Gokyujun LotionLa Roche Posay Hyalu B5 SerumDior Lip Maximizer in BerryYSL Touche Eclat Blur PrimerVDL Lumilayer PrimerInnisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea SeedVDL Satin Veil PrimerVDL Lumilayer Fresh PrimerUrban Decay Hi Fi Shine Lip Gloss in Dirty TalkDior Lip Maximizer in RosewoodUrban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry in 21Urban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry in Physique Nars Lipstick in Dolce VitaNars Lipstick in Heat WaveNars Lipstick in Schiap #45DOLLHAIRS #frencharistocratmood #offwithmyhead
Buying Makeup as Self Care, Stress Relief is a Scam π May, June Check In // Low Buy Year Prachi Singh 2020-08-07 | Retail therapy, shopping as self care, beauty consumerism, managing stress, falling off the wagon after my no buy year, and more...CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro2:05 The Start of May3:13 Rational, Good Purchases5:16 Makeup, Mental Health, Self Care in May9:23 Online "Retail Therapy" 11:25 In Person "Retail Therapy"15:37 Loss, Mourning, and Shopping18:58 Shopping as a Coping Mechanism21:29 Stress, Shopping, and June23:44 Pre-No Buy Prachi24:38 On Sobriety & Breaking Bad Habits 26:38 A Normal Relationship to Shopping βπ½ PETITIONS, DONATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INFO ON BLACK LIVES MATTER, LEBANON, AND OTHER ISSUES: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co (last updated in June, but still valid)blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co helplebanon.carrd.co getinformed.carrd.co π BOOKS I'VE BEEN READING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS:The End of Policing - Alex S. Vitale (abolishing or defunding police)The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander (America's prison system)White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo (white ppl's tense relationship w/ race)How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning - Ibram X. Kendi (history of racist ideas in US)Between the World & Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates (what it means to be black)The Inconvenient Indian (history of indigenous peoples of North America)π ARTICLE/ESSAYS I'VE BEEN READING:The Articles Listed Here On Being Anti-Racist - simranrandhawa.com/campaigns/view-campaign/ckRbc906cqErUV76DnfVsbMnkePXW3mTK21IablRd_2kiIiw1q8I7cANDb0GwqSOfWBzEV-oqE0QP9eaQiB4944jAtnGAaBc "The Case for Reparations" - theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631 "What is Owed" - nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/24/magazine/reparations-slavery.html "How Do We Change America" - newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-do-we-change-america PRODUCTS MENTIONED:Essie Play DateEssie Go GinzaMac x Selena La Leyenda HighlighterFenty Glossy Posse (Pretty Please, Fu$$y, Confetti, Hot Chocolit, Cheeky)I'm From Mugwort EssenceEssie Bikini So Teeny Essie Butler PleaseEssie After School Boy BlazerClarins Lip Oil in Red BerryUrban Decay Naked Honey PaletteON ME:Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Honey PaletteCheeks: Mac Melba, Mac x Selena La Leyenda HighlighterLips: Fenty Gloss Bomb in CheekyNails: Essie Play Date#retailtherapyisascam
Were Focusing on the Wrong Things in Tatis Video (a rant) Prachi Singh 2020-07-01 | My thoughts on Tati's Breaking My Silence video discussing Dramageddon 2.0 - it's a rant tbh. I discuss gaslighting, priorities, a Chinese proverb, and what I think was the most important thing re: the Shane, Jeffree, James situation that Tati mentioned. Folks who give more background on the video/issue:As Told By Kenya: youtube.com/watch?v=_nJAYsHQ6fw Angelika Oles: youtube.com/watch?v=4mmLjgaYwvo ItzKeisha: youtube.com/watch?v=KJAL5G-ZUZE
GRWM: Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, and the Importance of Listening to BIPOC (+ a mini life update) Prachi Singh 2020-06-27 | Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, James Charles and what we, the "toxic" π beauty community, can learn from this entire mess regarding race and whether or not we listen to black people on this platform, and elsewhere. Oh, and I put on makeup and give a small life update. βπ½ PETITIONS, DONATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INFO ON BLACK LIVES MATTER: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co π BOOKS I'VE BEEN READING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS:The End of Policing - Alex S. Vitale (abolishing or defunding police)The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander (America's prison system)White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo (white ppl's tense relationship w/ race)How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning - Ibram X. Kendi (history of racist ideas in US)Between the World & Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates (what it means to be black)The Inconvenient Indian (history of indigenous peoples of North America)π ARTICLE/ESSAYS I'VE BEEN READING:"The Case for Reparations" - theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631 "What is Owed" - nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/24/magazine/reparations-slavery.html "How Do We Change America" - newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-do-we-change-america "Black Protester, White Protester" - timetosaygoodbyepod.substack.com/p/black-protester-white-protester "Men Explain Things to Me" - guernicamag.com/rebecca-solnit-men-explain-things-to-me βπ½βπΎβπΏ BLACK CONTENT CREATORS TO LISTEN TO AND WATCH:π§ Podcasts: The Read, Strong Black Lead (also called Strong Black Legends), Code Switch, The Nod, Another Round (inactive, but that back catalogue is chef's kiss)βΆοΈ YouTubers: @AlissaAshley @amandabb @Astoldbykenya @dangelowallaceagain @DAngeloWallace @ForHarriet619 @Itzkeisha @jackieaina @KatBlaque @aliciaarcher @nappyheadedjojoba @samanthajaneyt @T1J β‘οΈ IF YOU DON'T HAVE FUNDS TO DONATE, here's a playlist of videos to watch (with any ad blockers turned off) where the creators are donating ad revenue to BLM related causes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZVizognDfv-9Ew4IG2B_tYp48fuUo2NE π VIDEOS ON THE CURRENT SHANE AND JEFFREE SITCHAs Told By Kenya - youtube.com/watch?v=J0RCAjjWgb8 Smokey Glow - youtube.com/watch?v=oqyuclUbtgM amandabb - youtube.com/watch?v=c56tZrphn6AAbby Williamson - youtube.com/watch?v=yrP9l1U5TA4 π WHAT'S ON ME:Urban Decay Primer PotionMac Teddy Eye PencilABH x Jackie Aina Palette (Edges, Ginger, Sponsored)Physician's Formula Spotlight PrimerMac Face & Body Foundation in C5Too Faced Born This Way Concealer in SandLaura Mercier Translucent PowerCharlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Medium DeepMac Melba BlushNars Fort de France HighlighterFace Shop? Brow PencilNYX Bare With Me Brow SetterNYX Matte Liquid EyelinerHourglass Caution Mini MascaraBite Lipliner in 140 ? (label has worn off)Bite French Press Gloss in Dirty ChaiOn nails: Essie Play Date
Quarantine Recommendations: What Ive Been Watching (+ a mini rant about Tiger King) Prachi Singh 2020-05-21 | I recommend movies and tv shows to watch during lockdown since we're all stuck at home. These include kdramas, sitcoms, mysteries, thrillers, family dramas, etc. almost all on Netflix. Also discuss some book and podcast recommendations and dive into Korean media, especially Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's filmography (shoutout Bonghive).THE LIST:Kingdom - 0:55Signal - 4:23Brooklyn Nine Nine - 7:14Tiger King (I kind of go off) - 8:12La Casa de Papel / Money Heist - 12:30La Casa de las Flores / The House of Flowers - 13:39Itaewon Class - 15:15Parasite - 17:22Snowpiercer - 18:23Mother - 19:53Memories of Murder - 20:55The Handmaiden, Park Chanwook - 23:02- based off of Fingersmith by Sarah WatersArrival, Denis Villeneuve - 24:22I Lost My Body / J'ai perdu mon corps - 24:51Knives Out, Rian Johnson - 25:09Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins - 26:12The Read, Kid Fury and Crissle - 27:50Call Your Girlfriend, Ann Friedman and Aminatou SowThe Tablo Podcast, Tablo from Epik Highthe Tony Zhou (Every Frame a Painting) video on Memories of Murder and ensemble staging: youtube.com/watch?v=v4seDVfgwOg ON ME:Lips - Mac VerveEyes - Colourpop Give It To Me Straight, Chanel Eros eyeliner Cheeks - Hourglass Mood Exposure, Mac x Pony Park Highlighter Cold Comfort#yellaboutmoviesandtv #withmeCAROLE BASKIN ππ» Killed her husband, whacked him ππ» Canβt convince me that it didnβt happen πFed em to tigers π― they snackin π Whatβs happenin'?
April Check In // How Much Ive Spent on Makeup, Sephora VIB Sale, Lipsticks // Project 20/20 Prachi Singh 2020-05-16 | My 3 month low buy year check in, in which I tally up how much I've spent on makeup purchases so far in 2020, say why I'm not buying any lipstick for 4 months, and discuss how I talked myself out of buying anything during the Sephora VIB sale, stress shopping, my philosophy on makeup, the LSAT, and more. This vid was filmed on the last day of April, just FYI.TIMESTAMPS:Calculating total cost of all makeup - 1:25Why I'm on a 4 month lipstick no buy - 5:03How I resisted shopping during the Sephora sale - 12:06(also discuss my philosophy on makeup, shopping as a way to cope with stress, escapism, etc)THINGS MENTIONED:VDL Lumilayer Primer Fresh & OriginalMac Satin Lipstick in VerveMac x Pony Park Collection Lip Mousse in My Better HalfAnastasia Beverly Hills Jackie Aina PaletteThe drama about ancient Chinese magical gays, The Untamed:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMX26aiIvX5pYn98zge18X88sfeYbnhTr Ciga Long x The Untamed lipsticksFenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in Hot Chocolit Huda Beauty Neon Orange Obsessions Palette Natasha Denona Sunrise Palette On Me:Eyes: Shiro Cosmetics Still No Oscar for Leo, Mac TextureLips: Mac x Pony Park Lip Mousse in My Better HalfCheeks: Mac Blush in Melba, Nars Fort de France Highlighter, Ciate Dewy Stix in Glow
What Im Reading for the Asian Readathon // May TBR Prachi Singh 2020-05-07 | All the books I want to read for the #asianreadathon aka I ignore my identity as beauty youtuber and instead discuss the hefty list of books I'll be reading for the Asian Readathon happening this May, because I'm an Asian who reads and I want that representation in lit, goddamnit! Also, yes, South Asians (Indians, Nepalis, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and Sri Lankans) ARE Asian. We may be subcontinental, but we're still part of the continent, chief. The Asian Readathon was started by this absolute banger of a woman: @withcindy Her intro video for the readathon can be found here:youtube.com/watch?v=qweYGWPAmWU The document detailing the challenges + recommendations:https://t.co/ZBbemjX2gB?amp=1 BOOKS MENTIONED:(sadly, I've let us gaysians down by only featuring het books π)Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami - JapanThe Windfall - Diksha Basu - IndiaHuman Acts - Han Kang - South KoreaThe Reluctant Fundamentalist - Mohsin Hamid - PakistanErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows - Balli Kaur Jaswal - SingaporeSeverance - Ling MaON ME:LIPS: Shu Uemura Super Mario M PK 376, Mac Magenta linerEYES: UD Moondust Palette + my blushCHEEKS: Mac Rosy Cheeks + Pony Park Cold ComfortNAILS: Essie Big Spenderalso why do I keep bringing up the Man Booker when discussing these books?? is it even a relevant prize? do i just need to decolonize my mind?#asianreadathon
Makeup and Skincare Empties (and mini reviews!) // Spring 2020 Prachi Singh 2020-05-01 | I cut my own bangs in a lockdown loneliness induced fit and am thoroughly annoyed by them as I discuss the makeup and skincare products I finished in the last quarter of my no buy year. I also talk about using retinols, fragrance in skincare, brows, and more. *The moisturizer at 13:50 is the Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Face Moisturizer - I forgot to mention its name because I was so fired up by my hatred of it lolPRODUCTS MENTIONED:Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (mini)Lancome Definicils Mascara (mini)NYX Epic Ink LinerToo Faced Better Than Sex LinerNYX Matte Liquid LinerEssence Make Me Brow in Browny BrowsAnastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow GelNYX Bare With Me Brow SetterInnisfree Apple Seed Cleansing OilThe Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Oil(I prefer the light version, but am currently using the rich version)The Body Shop Vitamin E TonerTony Moly Wonder Ceramide Mocchi TonerHada Labo Gokujyun LotionUD All Nighter Setting SprayThe Body Shop British Rose Petal Soft Gel TonerMUJI Peelable Cotton Pads (it has 4 layers, not 5)The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture CreamGarnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Face Moisturizer, For Dry Skin(lmaoooo the lie detector test determined that THAT was a lie)Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped CreamDrunk Elephant Polypeptide CreamThe Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HAThe Ordinary 0.2% Retinol in SqualaneDifferin Gel (0.1% adapalene gel)Retin A (0.25% tretinoin)Aritaum Fresh Power Essence Pouch Pack in MugwortKallis Oils Ya Tibia Mango and Shea (apparently they have an Etsy, but the 30mL size I bought isn't available, will link their Etsy anyway, I guess)etsy.com/ca/shop/KALLISOILSON ME:EYES - ABH x Jackie Aina Palette in Supreme, Pinker LIPS - Urban Decay 1993 liner (filled in entire lip), topped with Lancome Juicy Shaker in Piece of Cake CHEEKS - Mac Matte Blush in Blushbaby, NYX Duochrome Illuminating Powder in Snow Rose (also in inner corner)NAILS - OPI Miami Beet#empties #skincare
Two Month Low Buy Check In (Feb & March) // Shopping Post-No Buy Year // Project 20/20 Prachi Singh 2020-04-26 | In which I discuss the first time I went shopping after my no buy year ended, how self-esteem about my skin affects my desire to shop, the fact that progress isn't linear, the tendency to impulsively buy things, glass skin, what I already have being (not?) enough, mugwort essences, makeup wishlists and more. Also I'm aware that I accidentally left a light on in the back midway through - it's annoying the perfectionist in me a LOT, but it cannot be helped. This video was edited down from over two hours of footage RIP. WHAT'S ON ME:EYES - Jackie Aina ABH Palette - Soleil, Zamn, GingerLIPS - Ciga Long x The Untamed Wen Sect lipstickCHEEKS - Mac Melba, Nars Fort de FranceNAILS - OPI Going My Way or NorwaySTUFF I MENTIONED:VDL Lumilayer Primer Fresh & OriginalI'm From Mugwort EssenceMac Satin Lipstick in RetroMac Satin Lipstick in VerveMac x Pony Park Collection Lip Mousse in My Better HalfAnastasia Beverly Hills Jackie Aina Palette#project2020 #lowbuyyear
How My No Buy Year Changed My Life // Self-Control, Makeup, the Fantasy Self // No Buy Year Finale Prachi Singh 2020-04-09 | I stopped shopping for makeup and skincare for an entire year and it changed my entire life β my sense of self-esteem, my mental health, my perception of myself, my self-control and ability to achieve my goals, and β of course β my relationship to makeup, skincare, and beauty Youtube as a whole. Welcome to my no buy year finale, the wrap up to this incredible, life-changing anti-consumerism beauty project. Thank you so, SO much to all of you for having supported me through your comments this entire year, and a huge thanks to @HannahLouisePoston for inspiring me to go on a no buy year with her own channel and journeyTABLE OF CONTENTS*Part I: Self Control? I Do Know Her*Past experiences with shopping and mental health 2:18Linking shopping, self-control, and self-esteem 3:57The psychological impact of my no buy year β 6:16The science behind building self-control (an analogy) β 8:40*Part II: Deconstructing the Fantasy Self*What is the fantasy self? β 11:01The two components of my fantasy self - 12:17(aesthetic vs substantive)Relating control to shopping for makeup, skincare β 13:40Why the fantasy self causes me to shop β 15:15My no buy year and substantive change β 17:30 Perfectionism, the fantasy self, living in present vs future β 18:18*Part III: The Outsized Importance of Makeup in My Life*Disclaimer about people projecting judgement β 19:39The role of beauty content and beauty youtube in my life - 21:00Beauty Youtube, self-esteem, escapism - 22:41Makeup consumption as a hobby (creation vs consumption) - 23:38The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k by Sarah Knight β 25:33(the f**k budget, perspective, lifeβs work, being well-rounded etc.)ON MEEyes - Peripera Pearly Night Liquid Glitter Shadow in Candy Cane Lips - Shu Uemura x Super Mario Tint in Balm in Underground Adventure Cheeks β Hourglass Mood Exposure, Nars Fort de FranceNails β Essie Taxi Hopping#nobuyyear #itsreallyover #wow
Project 20/20: A Beauty Low Buy // Rules, Reasoning (& Advice) Prachi Singh 2020-03-21 | Timestamps below. In which I discuss the new conscious consumerism shopping project I will be embarking on for the rest of 2020. I'm going on a beauty low buy of sorts, where I can only buy 20 items total across the following categories: makeup, skincare, hair care, nail care, perfumes, and jewelry (earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, etc)TIMESTAMPSPart I: hWHY 2:14My habit of impulsive shopping 2:55My relationship to stuff 5:28Wanting less stuff 6:40Part II: My RulesDuration 9:5720 items in 2020 (and why 20?) 10:29Replacement Only No Buy 14:15Keeping track 15:08 Returning items 15:48Gifts and stuff decluttered to me 17:18PR items 20:12ON MY FACEEyes - Nars PersiaCheeks - Nars Taj Mahal + yellow eyeshadow from Colourpop Yes Please Lips - Mac Persistence lipstick with Mac Chili in the center #project2020 #lowbuyyear #burntchickennuggetlewks
Ranking & Decluttering My Eyeshadow Palettes + Mini Blush Declutter Prachi Singh 2020-03-09 | Watch me do a Konmari declutter and rank of all my eyeshadow palettes and quads, as well as a brief declutter of my updated blush collection.Makeup Mentioned:Glossier Cloud Paint in Dawn, StormYSL Couture Blush in Nude Blouse3CE Take A Layer Multipot in Cabbage RoseStill Convertible Color in CamelliaUrban Decay Moondust Palette and Basquiat Palette Gold Griot Smashbox Covershot Palette in AblazeChanel Les 4 Ombres in Candeur et ExperienceColourpop Yes Please and Give It To Me StraightShiseido Jizoh Street RedsBad Habit Supernova PaletteAlter Ego Goddess PaletteWet n Wild Rose in the AirEtude House Blend For Eyes in Dried RoseMac Single Eyeshadows (Motif, Vex)#takeashot #everytime #isayactually
Being an Adult, Mental Health & A Mild Existential Crisis aka what am I doing with my life // A GRWM Prachi Singh 2020-02-17 | Watch me turn 26 years old, discuss growing older, have a mild existential crisis followed by a quarter-life crisis exacerbated by my mental health, reflect on the 2010s, wonder if I have accomplished enough because I feel like I've fallen behind in life because I'm still completing my undergrad while all my friends have graduated and have jobs, ponder on wasted potential and careers, and ramble on about strategies I've been using to cope with depression and anxiety and negative thoughts. Basically, because I was on a makeup and beauty no buy, I couldn't do retail therapy, so here I am, treating this Youtube channel like therapy lol. Also I do all of this while playing with some stuff from the Mac Pony Park Collection. Please pay your respects to my now graying hair, thanks. ON MY FACESephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Primer and LuminizerToo Faced Born This Way Concealer in Sand L'oreal Pro Matte Infallible Foundation in 108Mac Pony Park Lip Mousse in Off the RecordColourpop Give it To Me Straight PaletteUrban Decay Moondust PaletteFace Shop Designing Eyebrow PencilAnastasia Clear Brow Gel MiniMac Baiana Bronze BronzerHourglass Mood Exposure BlushNYX Epic Ink Liner in BlackShu Uemura Eyelash CurlerHourglass Caution Mascara MiniMac Pony Park Highlighter in Cold ComfortBen Nye Banana Powder (to set my face)ON MY NAILS OPI Going My Way or Norway#quarterlifecrisis #featmytwograyhairs
11 Month No Buy Year Check In // Abundance, Konmari, Gifts, and More Prachi Singh 2020-01-24 | This is the VERY late December check-in for my no buy year - it's been 11 months without shopping for beauty items! I discuss all the makeup I got for Christmas and my birthday, the effect of receiving gifts on the urge to shop, Marie Kondo's Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up decluttering method, those stupid Coverfx blush duos, and how the Konmari method has affected my life so far. TIME STAMPS let's get it - 1:30discussing makeup I received as gifts - 3:05effect of gifts on desire to shop - 7:07- discussion of gratitude, abundance & scarcity linked to shoppingthe Konmari method - 10:10after effects of Konmari declutter of cheek products - 13:00- ft a ridiculous analogy, as alwayslinking Konmari to shopping urges - 16:31- ft a mildly philosophical discussion on materialism / valuing thingsapproaching makeup like art - 23:50ON MY EYES- Hourglass Scattered Light in whatever the berry colour is(my friend "depotted" the scattered lights so idk what the names are)- NYX Epic Ink Liner in Black- Chanel Stylo Yeux in Eros- Hourglass Caution MascaraON MY LIPSBobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour in TellurideON MY CHEEKSHourglass Mood Exposure blushNars Fort de France highlighterThe Presents I Received:Glossier Cloud Paint in Dawn and StormGlossier Red Lip GlossHourglass Scattered Light EyeshadowsMac x Pony Park Highlighters in Cold Comfort and Sky's the LimitMac x Pony Park Fix+Mac x Pony Park Lip Mousse in Off the Record#awizardisneverlate #butidefinitelyam
Advice on Starting a No or Low Buy (or any habit change, really) // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-12-31 | Welcome to Prachi's How-To Guide to A No Buy Year! Hereβs everything I have to offer in terms of tips or advice for anyone thinking of going on a makeup and beauty no buy or low buy or just embarking on a journey of more conscious consumerism. A bunch of these tips also work for just general behavioral change or making new habits, the basis of so many of our New Yearβs resolutions! Honestly, I'm just giving some life advice through the framing of changing shopping habits.// TABLE OF CONTENTS //There's no such thing as the perfect time 2:15- a discussion of perfectionism & procrastinationFigure out and never forget the why of it all 7:23- start with why, motivation, and enduring the tough times Set clear and personalized rules 11:13- don't lie to yourself, consider your circumstances, triggersSurvival Tips specific to shopping no buys and low buys 17:00- create an inventory 17:21- declutter your social media feeds 19:14(Youtube, Instagram, emails, FOMO)Interlude: Hit Me Baby One More Time 22:14- find some other hobbies 22:35- love you guys, thank you π₯Ίπ₯Ί 24:46 Hannah Louise Poston's guide on how to do a no buy year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ii4vXDCAw The book I mentioned: Start With Why by Simon Sinek// ON MY EYES // Etude House Eyeshadow in Of Course Rabbit λΉκ·Όμ΄μ§ λλΉ Mac Blushbaby Blush// ON MY LIPS //NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome// ON MY CHEEKS//Mac Blushbaby BlushNars Fort de France HighlighterCiate Dewy Stix in Glow// ON MY NAILS //Essie After School Boy Blazer#nobuyadvice #happynewyear #letsgetthisresolutionbread
November Check In // My No Buy Year // Shopping Habits, Antihauls, Makeup & Mental Space Prachi Singh 2019-12-12 | The November check-in for my no buy year (10 months in!) where I discuss my own shopping habits, a bit of Black Friday, the concept of antihauls, the mental space makeup and beauty occupy, and blush. Lots of blush. So much blush. ON ME:Eyes: AβPIEU Couture Shadow in 13 Retro PunkLips: 3CE Velvet Lip Tint in TaupeCheeks: Mac Melba Blush, Nars Fort de France Highlighter, Ciate Dewy Stix in Glow #blushtalk #lotsofblushtalk
Cold Chai: ABH, Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, Jaclyn Cosmetics // A GRWM Prachi Singh 2019-11-26 | I get ready and give my opinions on recent beauty drama re: ABH, Shane & Jeffree, and Jaclyn Hill// TIMESTAMPS //Anastasia Beverly Hillsβ rapid release schedule β 3:15- Brand trust, reputation, marketing β 4:35- Large eyeshadow palettes β 9:05- The paradox of choice β 10:54Shane Dawson & Jeffree Star β 13:13- The inclusion (or lack thereof) of Dramageddon 2.0 β 13:35- Re-release of the Controversy Palette β 17:55- Fibers in the palettes & JSCβs response β 18:53Jaclyn Hillβs Release of Highlighters β 21:00- Mica mining β 22:35 // MICA INFO //Refinery29 Documentary: youtu.be/IeR-h9C2fgcOrganizations fighting child labour in India that deal with mica mining:satyarthi-us.orghttps://www.bba.org.in/// WHAT I USED //Nars Pro Prime Eyeshadow BaseColourpop Give It to Me Straight PaletteSephora Collection Afterglow PrimerNars Soft Matte Complete Concealer in GingerLβOreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation in 108Too Faced Born This Way Concealer in SandYSL Touche Eclat High Cover Radiant Concealer in 3Laura Mercier Translucent PowderNYX Precision Brow Pencil in BlackAnastasia Clear Brow Gel (mini)Hourglass Caution Mascara (mini)Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Medium/DeepHourglass Mood Exposure BlushNyx Epic Ink LinerCiate Dewy Stix in Glow#coldchai #thecoldestchai #icedchailattevibes
October Check In // Stress, Shopping, Language, 2020 Plans // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-11-22 | The relationship between stress, shopping, and mental health, how language frames my no buy year, conscious consumerism plans for 2020, and more in this belated October check in. I get mildly profane, so, fair warning?// ON ME //On eyes, cheeks, and lips - 3CE Take a Layer Multipot in Cabbage Rose #16dayslate #starbucksinhand
October Hits & Misses // Beauty, Music, Colours, Pumpkin Spice? // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-11-09 | A ballet anecdote, daylight savings, fall Starbucks offerings, BTS, mid 2000s indie rock/pop and more in this special Pumpkin Spice Edition of my faves and hates for October 2019.// THINGS MENTIONED //Essie Ballet Slippers- Essie Mademoiselle- Essie Sugar Daddy -_-Daylight Savings TimePumpkin Spice Lattes Salted Caramel MochaSingularity - V (BTS)Psych (TV Show)So Here We Are - Bloc PartyEuphoria by Lily KingShiro Cosmetics Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October Afternoon// ALL THE ORANGE STUFF //Nars Taj Mahal BlushShiseido Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush in MomokoMac Eyeshadow in CopperingMac Eyeshadow in Red BrickMac Eyeshadow in RuleYSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in 13 Le OrangeMac Matte Lipstick in Lady DangerMac Matte Lipstick in Chili// ON ME //Eyes - Shiro Cosmetics Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October AfternoonCheeks - Mac Melba blush & Nars Fort de France HighlighterLips - Huda Beauty Matte Liquid Lip in Trendsetter + Guerlain M306 Caliente Beige (just in center)Nails - OPI Can't Read Without My Lipstick#pumpkinspicepropaganda
PSA: Sephora VIB Sale Advice for My Fellow No Buyers, Low Buyers, Conscious Consumers Prachi Singh 2019-11-03 | What's On My Face, A Poem:nothing.nothing at all, folks.except for sunscreen,and lip balm.f u c k acne.π(* indicates affiliate links)Advice regarding sales (the VIB sale, whatever's happening with Ulta, Shane Dawson, idk - it's holiday sale season in the western hemisphere and so there will be many, MANY sales) for people on beauty no buys, low buys, or just those who are feeling overwhelmed by beauty consumerism and want to be more conscious consumers
Skincare & Makeup (!) Empties // Autumn 2019 // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-10-27 | // Products Mentioned + Timestamps //Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner - 1:31Batiste Dry Shampoo in Bare - 3:19 Organix Green Tea Fitness Foaming Dry Shampoo Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil - 5:59Innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Oil (replacement) Face Shop Mango Seed Cleansing Foam - 7:11Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly - 9:06Belif True Cream Aqua Bomb - 11:24Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream - 13:08+ a discussion of silicones/natural/organic+ a rant on ultra-expensive skin care Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask - 16:54+ are sleeping masks really necessary?Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Bawse - 19:29Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit - 22:13Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 25+ are they dupes of each other?Benefit Gimme Brow Gel - 27:18Sephora Stylographic Fine Line Waterproof Eyeliner - 29:08Mascara Showdown - 30:46Covergirl Supersizer Fiber MascaraMilk Makeup Kush MascaraL'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black MascaraMarc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara #empties #featmakeup #canyoubelieve
GRWM on the Struggle Bus: Perfection, Beauty Marks andβ¦Trisha Paytas? Prachi Singh 2019-10-21 | Watch me create a pink & orange Noir by Sunmi inspired look while discussing the times when life gets me down, beauty marks, and gender as it relates to Trisha Paytas.// The Stuff Iβm Using //Mac Extra Dimension Blush in Rosy CheeksMac Extra Dimension Blush in Telling GlowEtude House Eyeshadow in Of Course Rabbit λΉκ·Όμ΄μ§ λλΉ Physicianβs Formula Spotlight PrimerMac Face and Body Foundation in C5Too Faced Born This Way Concealer in SandLaura Mercier Translucent PowderCharlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Medium/DeepCharlotte Tilbury Bond Girl LipstickMac Mini Matte Lipstick in Lady DangerNYX Epic Ink Liquid LinerNYX Eyebrow Pencil (Iβm away from my makeup bag and canβt remember the name)Anastasia Brow Gel MiniToo Faced Better Than Sex Mascara MiniUrban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in RoachJo Malone Blackberry & Bay PerfumeEssie Sugar Daddy (on my nails)
All My Lip Glosses // Lip Product Sort + Declutter Finale // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-10-13 | Here's the final part of my lip product swatching, sorting and decluttering: lip glosses! I also show what the storage for my lip products in my makeup collection looks like.Nisa's channel: youtube.com/user/nisipisaThe rest of the lip product declutter vids: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_432BREUTi5Cs2sQzGgXC-4s7thkMLOj // All My Glosses //Clarins Instant Lip Perfector in 08 Plum ShimmerYSL Tint in Oil in 11 Hook Me Berry Lancome Juicy Shaker in Piece of CakeLancome Juicy Tube in Raspberry IceEtude House Cherry Moisture Lip Glow in OR201 Sweet & Sour CherryNyx Butter Gloss in PralineBite French Press Lip Gloss in Dirty ChaiPat McGrath Lust Gloss in Flesh 4Fenty Gloss Bomb#letsgetglossy #allmyglossyfeelings
September Check In // Makeup, Fast Fashion, Rewiring My Shopping Addicted Brain // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-10-05 | I somehow talk about decluttering, minimalism, makeup consumerism, fast fashion, neuroscience and...Harry Potter?// STUFF TO CHECK OUT // Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2016)The True Cost (2015) - to learn more about fast fashion Rewire by Richard O'Connor (2014) - a book about rewiring the brainDudley Dursley Being An Iconic Brat in Harry Potter (2001):youtu.be/GHXSvCMpCGM?t=61 // ON MY EYES //Mac Eyeshadow in Tempting (smudged all over the lid)Colourpop Butter Cakes (inner corner highlight)Urban Decay Roach Eyeliner (lower lashline)Nyx Epic Ink Liner (liquid liner)// ON MY CHEEKS //Mac Matte Blush in MelbaMac Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb (buffed over my entire cheek)// ON MY LIPS // Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Dubai // ON MY NAILS //Essie Mink Muffs#nobuyyear #feat #longhairedprachi
Swatching & Sorting All My Berry, Wine, Plum & Rich Pink Lipsticks // My No Buy Year Prachi Singh 2019-09-30 | Part 3 of my lipstick collection, featuring all my berry, wine, plum, oxblood and rich pink lipsticks. The final section (glosses!) will be up sometime later this week!// LIPSTICKS //YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in 01 Le RougeStylenanda 3CE Velvet Lip Tint in TaupeBite Multistick in MochiStylenanda 3CE Take a Layer Multipot in Cabbage RoseBite Liquefied Lipstick in InfuseShu Uemura Tint in Balm in Underground AdventureSmashbox Matte Lipstick in Femme FataleMac Satin Lipstick in RebelMac Matte Lipstick in DivaAnastasia Liquid Lipstick in Heathers// ON MY NAILS //Essie Tribal Text Styles#itsberryseason #autumnvibesonly
