#instagram

so we've all heard of it. we probably all use it and even more probably, are on it more often than not. i am 100% one of these people. i find myself getting sore fingers from scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and double clicking on gorgeous people and adorable pets and pretty products. i also find myself commenting here and there saying words of encouragement or a congrats or a simple heart emoji. what i tend to find on this social media app is people showing off the good parts of their lives and the great things they have, whether it's their fashion sense, fame, clear skin or hoard of beauty products. i used to think that all it was was showcasing "what i have", saying "look at how happy i am" or even "i'm better than you". what's so great about that statement is that the more i've dived in and gotten more involved with it is that that's not 100% true. it's a little true, i mean who doesn't want to show off what hot partner they have or how much they spend on makeup or how hot they look in a bikini, but it's also a place people can channel their hobbies and passions and maybe even chat with some cool people.

as i have ever so obviously pointed out, i am a skincare and makeup lover. i am obsessed with it. i always want and need more of it and cannot wait to spend time playing with either one and enveloping my face with it all. so i found an outlet. and it's called instagram!

i started my instagram in high school i think and would post selfies and silly random pictures of stuff from my days. it was boring and i had like 10 followers that i all knew in person. now i have quite a bit more than that and after like a month, maybe more, i have gained friendships, gained smiles from comments and had so much fun taking pictures of my meticulously arranged products i am so genuinely happy to have. i found a little community of women who love the same things i love and who are just as crazy about a cute product box as i am! it's beyond wonderful. i never thought that i could find someone, let alone how many i've been blessed to talk to, that share my love for this goop.

i am so thrilled that i have been working on my mental health in a healthy way through this experience. crazy right? social media is always pegged at having this negative impact on people, making them vain, depressed and giving an unhealthy obsession with being online. i say screw that. i am not going to be sorry for having a hobby that includes searching endless pictures of eyeshadow looks from the newest palette i want or watch video after video of women rubbing oil on their face to remove it all and end up looking like a raccoon! i love it! and that's okay! it makes me happy and i'm even happier now that i am as engaged in it as i am and actively create content i myself would love to find. i have this little marble slab i take flatlays of my favourite skincare products on and i've downloaded imovie and actually uploaded me applying foundation. i felt so proud as i posted them all and wrote out a careful message underneath and #hashtagged everything i could possibly hashtag.

so that's my little story. i found something to make me happy and i'm not going anywhere! i am going to build followers who love the same things i love, talk with incredible, beautiful, funny, intelligent and exciting women and hopefully win a giveaway. i am going to keep posting pictures of my things that i love so much and hope to inspire others to work on their skincare or make them believe that eyeliner is easy to master. i am going to do it for me and i'm so excited to see where it all goes.

much love, xo