Annie Walton Doyle

On the difficult and important topic of highlighter, I’m torn.

As someone with a longstanding and deep love of a shine-face, powder blush has always been somewhat of a problem area for me.

Can you partake in the beauty industry — makeup, tutorials, magazines, and the oppressive standards they impose — and still feel good about your self-worth?

It’s a prime example of what I’ve known all along: that the true crime interest and the niceness of a person are not mutually exclusive.

Who could have predicted at the turn of the century that one of the biggest (if not the biggest) trends in makeup would be contouring?

Sometimes with skincare, it’s the satisfying science speak which lulls you into a state of security.

Lash stain: what the hell. Am I right?

Blurred lip lines make your mouth look plumper in a natural, non-Juvadermed way (pretty), plus makes it look like you’ve just been making out (further proof you are pretty — as if you needed it).

There is literally no disadvantage to being confident. It’ll make you happier, more successful, a better friend, a better person.