If I get a peso every time a classmate, a friend, a relative, a colleague or even a client asks me, “Bakit hindi ka nagba-blog (Why aren’t you blogging)?!”, I’d have enough money to top up my Beep card for a year’s worth of MRT rides. (And who wouldn’t want to ride for free in the MRT? That’s such a good consolation for a wonderful, stress-free, well-ventilated journey)
See, I’ve been the receiving end of that question ever since my nail art addiction started in 2012. Now, four years after (and with a new addiction), I finally wondered, “Yeah, why the hell am I not blogging?”
For the past few years, I’ve gotten used to giving them my usual response. Smile + noncommittal shrug + “Wala akong time e (Ain’t nobody got time fo dat)!”
THAT is a lie.
The truth is, I’m just paranoid of leaving digital footprints behind. Why rock the boat, when life has been sweet ever since the downfalls of Friendster and Multiply gave me a clean slate? I’ve been on the internet long enough to know that people like me (aka those with keyboard warrior alter egos) can get screwed for being so damn noisy and nosy. Besides, taking centre stage doesn’t sit well for someone who suffers from social anxiety in real life; do a background check and you’ll discover that I thrive for backstage/BTS work even in college. In short, by not keeping a blog, I’ve gotten away, scot-free, from people coming across the digital skidmarks of my younger self, who was a socially-awkward, crazy-eyed, temperamental weirdo.
But then I’ve realized that I’m just getting older. I’m STILL that socially-awkward, crazy-eyed temperamental weirdo.
So screw it. Welcome to my makeup-and-nail-art blog.
(I can simply use “beauty blog” but I can’t promise that everything you’ll find here will be beautiful.)
I’m done being paranoid about my digital footprints, thanks to the people who encouraged me to start this not-really-beauty beauty blog. Maybe they’re just sick of seeing me flood their Facebook newsfeed with my Instagram selfies. Maybe they just feel bad for me for not reaping the benefits my materials could be getting. Or maybe they’re sadistic misanthropes who want the entire interwebs to feel the annoyance they feel when they see photos of my heavily made-up face. The bottom line is, with all those people pushing me (Special shout-out to the hunky Gus Villa who showed me how to set this up, to the multi-talented Keith Magnaye for my super cute logo, and to the Redditor who illustrated my avatar years ago), I no longer have an excuse to put this off. Plus, it’s not as if I’m getting any younger, so while my face/canvas hasn’t lost its elasticity:
Expect this blog to serve as the official digital dumpster for my makeup and nail-art creations, like the ones I’ve done through the years:
Hopefully I can also create videos and product reviews (assuming I’ll receive stuff to review *cough cough*). I’m doing this not so I can be famous; I’m doing this for the freebies my love for makeup, and fine, freebies. But before you judge me, consider these: a) Creative makeup is a very costly hobby, and b) Unless I worked for it then I don’t feel comfortable receiving something from people I’m not related to (Got trust issues liek dat). So should you decide to send me something, you bet your ass I will rave (or rant) about it. Quid pro quo*. Magmamalinis pa ba ako?!
And of course, I want this blog to serve as a testament to the skills I’m currently acquiring from the University of Youtube—skills that might be helpful to my fellow makeup junkies.
I, thank you. *awkward aura*
*I know that sounds smart but I totally learned that Latin phrase from Prison Break.