Carmine and its derivatives, right? If you're tolerating non-purple eyeliners without issue, then it is the most likely culprit. You might be able to experiment with some vegan or mineral makeup companies. Tarte is a good one, or OCC. I know several carmine-adverse people swear by Bare Minerals, but I think the…

My recent YA love. It combines: steampunk magic zombie worldbuilding, an author who seems to purposefully subvert/tweek just about every YA romance trope (the girl is the one who has to be convinced 'cause she has priorities other than Relationship, the guy needs rescuing multiple times, most all of the men are…

Because YA books allow female protagonists to be amazing in so many ways. Sabriel from Gareth Nix, Alanna from Tamora Pierce, and my recent favorites, Cat and Bee from Kate Elliott - they're going to go out, save the day, get the guy, maybe have a family if they want it - and they're going to do it despite society…

Ooh. Vancouver? Yeah. Don't some of the restaurants specifically call modeling agencies to get staff? I'm thinking of the Cactus Club and the like.

I think I remember this! Doesn't the rich girl have a super swank bedroom that's all decorated in black, white, and red and the other girls are super impressed because she has her own TV? ... that's pretty much all I remember, because I then wanted to decorate my bedroom in black, white, and red because it sounded…

Dude, she managed to make playing with a pig's bladder sound fun and headcheese sound at least mildly intriguing. That's some literary talent right there.

Robin McKinley, 1984

So, just googled it, and apparently he's the "Creative Director" of Diet Coke. Apparently it's a thing? Not entirely sure how that translates to, "You know what this bunch of Victoria-esque-matadors need? A Coca Cola sweatshirt!"

I think the model was just cold backstage and forgot to take off her sweatshirt before walking down the runway.

I just want to dramatically walk through the grocery store in it, layers floating behind me, and when someone comments on my drama in the ramen aisle be like, "Oh, this old thing? I just pulled it out of the closet."

Have you tried Bella Umbrella? Their website caters more towards rentals, but they've got an insane selection.

Emma doesn't have time for fools.

Right?! So glad I wasn't the only one to do a double-take at that. Like, clearly the War of the Roses needs more of this:

Ha. The craze last year over the Black Spotted OPI from French Sephora says otherwise.

God, I own so. much. purple. polish. I actually have an Ikea Helmer for my polish collection. Each other drawer has two or more colors in it, but purple gets it's own drawer, which is overflowing.

You can buy nail polish thinner and add it to the crackle as needed. Make sure it's actually thinner and do NOT pour nail polish remover into the bottle, no matter what Cosmo says.

Other things you would invent in the state of mind required to dream up a pop tart ice cream sandwich: mozzarella sticks with mashed potatoes on the inside

Manglaze. For all your manly polish needs.

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