Pam Anderson's memoir, a house-heavy playlist, and Morphe's downward spiral
in my 🧠 rent free series - 2
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Happy Pride Month!
After two full months of rain, summer is finally here! This week, I’m gearing up for S3 of The Witcher to come out this week and have been rewatching S1 of The Wire with my husband (because it’s one of the best shows ever written).
This Thursday is also a special occasion because it’s the 1 year anniversary of beauty bullsh*t!!! Thank you to everyone in this community. I can’t wait to see where this goes in another year.
With further ado, let’s get into some of the sh*t in my 🧠 rent free this week!
📚 Bombshell book rec: Love, Pamela by THE Pamela Anderson has❗️Trigger Warnings❗️for sexual assault and animal abuse. The memoir feels like you’re talking to an older, wiser friend about life (at least on audio book). It’s filled with book recommendations for growth and self-exploration, and takes a dive into womanhood. If you’re interested in a memoir on the life of a bombshell, this is it!
🔥 Life is a runway playlist 🎧 Is it the 90 degree weather or my love for Drag Race S14? Doesn’t matter - I needed a playlist where to channel my inner hypebeast. Something lit and high energy but also confident and excited about who I am.
The life is a runway playlist is 6+ hours of house heavy remixes I crafted myself. It’s perfect. Tove Lo, Gaga, Inner City, Channel Tres, Whitney Houston, and more. Enjoy!
👠 Paris Hilton closet inspo - This video is kind of old, but I love watching Paris Hilton show her closet off. She’s got so many fun, signature pieces and accessories! This is fun to watch and plan some summer outfits.
💄 Beauty appointment struggles are real.
🔅 UV Exposure with gel polish has been an ongoing conversation in the beauty industry. I’ve had conversations with several nail techs about UV gloves and potential harm that comes with gel polish, but many don’t believe it’s a concern because of how short the exposure is. But what about exposure over time?
🌸 Black-owned hair brand has the prettiest shades of pink.
🏠 Solonge Knowles’ edition with apartamento where she talks about the loft in Hollywood she’s had since she was 19 and recently sold for $725,00.
😬 What happened to Morphe? - I threw away my favorite Morphe palette.
If you thought it was because of the problematic influencers or them filing for bankruptcy, you’d be wrong. It’s actually because their products are dangerous.
I found that Morphe has a lawsuit on their products because they contain dangerous color additives harmful to the eyes. If you want to learn more about the brand’s decline, I’d recommend the video The Downfall Of Morphe Is Not What It Seems… Why Jeffree Star & Jacklyn Hill Are Owed Millions. The creator discusses Morphe’s decline, the influencers, conscious buying, and exploitative markups in the beauty industry.