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Most recently published stories in Blush.
Prisoner of Pain
Without a name, without a face, without a soul... for it takes on the form and alias of all that it inhabits. This demon has stalked this earth since the moment mankind consumed itself with the bitterness of self doubt, hatred, and fear. You see this anonymous demon feeds off those of whom have given into the temptation of a hidden insecurity, a forbidden self hate, a shadow of doubt... and so the list goes on. As it slowly takes your form, this demon sinks its razor teeth into your deepest fears and consumes your soul.
By Shanice Wadell5 years ago in Blush
Why You Should Visit A Dermatologist At Least Once A Year
Beyond vanity, going to the dermatologist is also a medical and preventive matter. The control of the health of the skin and hair is little demanded, and it is not only about aesthetics and beauty, but its care is vital.
By Deepak Gupta5 years ago in Blush
Soothing Aloe Wipes🌱
Hey guys!! This is my first post on here so bare with me! The other day my roommate woke up with itchy/irritated hands and we weren’t sure what it was! Happens to all of us sometimes. But I said “hey hang on a sec I have an idea!” and grabbed some Aloe I had previously picked up at the grocery store and got to it.
By Levi Athan5 years ago in Blush
Disney Princesses turned Gore
Ever since I was a young girl, I loved Disney. When I was seven years old, I went out in public for three days in a row in my pink Sleeping Beauty costume, unashamed, just happy, pretending to be a princess in everyday suburban life. However, when I entered that period of time where we start to care excessively about what we look like, almost to a fault, I realized I didn't relate to or resonate with the Disney Princesses prior to Mulan's release in 1989.
By Stephanie Zhang5 years ago in Blush
Hair Don’t make you beautiful!
I am RashidaDiva Shabazz. A light skin brown girl hailing from the Bronx New York. Growing up I always had a head full of long thick hair. Sometimes it was praised and sometimes scorned. It was big and would block the black board in class at times. Bullies in class would walk pass and smack my ponytails out of the way. At home my hair was a treasure. My mother refused to put any chemical treatments in it to straighten it out. She would have me go to the salon to have it washed and blown out so I could get braids. I was tender headed so there was no taming this mane at home. After breaking the stylist blow dryer comb once to many times she said I couldn’t come back. My hair was too much of a hassle for her. I had to learn how to master my own tresses. Which was actually a blessing! It hurt a lot less and I realized I had a gift with creativity. I was 10. I figured out how to make this hair thing work and look fabulous and I never looked back. I would always get complements on my hair as learned more about styling it. Colorism is very prevalent in the African American community. Colorism is treating people different based on their skin tone. People having a dark complexion are looked down upon, not viewed as beautiful, and are overlooked for opportunities. Growing up I didn’t see it because there were all shades of brown in my family and no one was ever demeaned for being dark skin or given extra credit for being lighter. As I grew and began to notice the ways of the society I was a part of it became apparent to me that light skin women with long hair and darker skin women with short hair were treated much different. The beauty bar was set and if you were light with long hair than you were on the up side of it. Darker sisters didn’t get the same love. If by chance you were dark with long hair then you were like a unicorn, “pretty for a dark girl”. The older I got the more turned off I became to the light skin long hair game. I was in college and I called my mother and asked her what did she think about me cutting my hair(it was unprocessed and in the middle of my back which made you liken to rapunzel at that time). She calmly said “Hair don’t make you beautiful”, “you're still you with or without hair “. That was my green light. I came home and made an appointment for a hair cut. When I went to the salon they were confused as to why I wanted to cut all of this long beautiful hair off. I wanted them to leave about an inch an a half. I was gonna go home color it blonde and put some gel in it and wear a curly fro. I was tired of being the “light skin long hair girl”. They didn’t want to cut it so they cut it bob length at first. I demanded they keep going. By the time I was done there was a pile of hair on the floor and freedom in my heart! I went home to finished my vision and was in love. My bad hair days were over. I cut down time to get ready in the mornings and if I was going out. Wash day was a thing of the past and I was free to finally have water fall down my head and hair every single day without the worry of my hair getting messed up when I took a shower. When people saw me initially they didn’t realize that my hair was cut because I would wear it pulled back often. When they noticed it they would be shocked then complementary. It made the guys who were interest in me take another look and really get to know me because I was more than my hair. I wore my hair short for years. I loved it! It was a game changer and I’m grateful that I did it when I did. More than anything I proved to myself that “hair don’t make you beautiful”.
By RashidaDiva Shabazz 5 years ago in Blush
Acne, oily or dry skin, I know a cure. But it isn't cheap...
You're probably thinking to yourself, "Oh God what injection do I need to get and how much is it going to cost?" or you could be thinking "Hurry up and tell me what the cure is!". I promise I will but chances are if you are reading this then you may be frustrated with constant acne outbreaks or dry skin. Trust me, I used to have the worst skin ever and I hated it. But luckily, I found a product that solved all my skin problems. Now, before I tell you what it is I used to clear all this up I am going to give you a little back story of how I came to find the cure, La Mer.
By Fernando Balo5 years ago in Blush
20 Highly Rated Face Washes For Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
A fresh-looking face we all want, but we all have different skin types and for that, we need a good cleanser and moisturizer which suits our skin type. Having oily skin needs more care and the right product to maintain your skin smoothness and shine. We have listed 20 highly-rated face washes for oily & acne-prone skin.
By Smriti Chaurasia5 years ago in Blush
Eco-Friendly Makeup Removal
Pretty sure you know this already, but we will just say it anyway: Do not sleep with makeup on! Beauty professionals, dermatologists, and many skin experts have time after time advised us that one of the most harmful things we might be doing to our skin is ‘not removing makeup before we hit the bed’.
By Vanity_Wagon5 years ago in Blush
Can Hair Transplant Surgery In India Cause Scarring?
Hair Transplant is the torchbearer at the health care tourism as an effective treatment to Hair Fall. Since the price of the surgery is precious in the united states and UK, the majority of the individuals now ordinarily don't be afraid to fly to India to get Head of hair Transplantation Treatment for an acceptable cost.
By Sorabh Poojari5 years ago in Blush
Anti Pollution Skincare
Are your skincare products fighting pollutants just as much as ours? Living in the city is fascinating for everyone but dealing with pollution and the resulting health hazards is another issue altogether. The number of toxic ingredients in the air has gone up variably in the last decade and do not seem to be going down anytime soon.
By Vanity_Wagon5 years ago in Blush
