The Ravings of Blackhaired Barbie
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

June Ipsy Extra: The Forced-Choice Hunger Games

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June’s Ipsy Extra lineup dropped, and as always, I approached it with equal parts excitement and dread. You know, the emotional cocktail o...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Secret Life of Seconds: A Meditation on Hummus, Medicine, and the Tiny Frictions of Being Human

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 Last night I was trying to open a container of hummus. Not the lid — though that can be its own boss fight — but the inner seal. That hat...
Monday, May 25, 2026

White Tea, Deep Yellow Light: A Late May Scent Meditation

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Some mornings, the ritual is the point. Not the transformation, not the performance — just the quiet sequence of steps that remind me I have...
Saturday, May 2, 2026

My May Box: A Study in Expectations, Shade Roulette, and Unexpected Wins

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May’s box arrived with the energy of a mixed bag — not chaotic, not disappointing, just… full of little plot twists. Some items felt like gi...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

May 2026 Ipsy Ultimate Review: What They’re Offering vs. What I Would Actually Pick

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May’s Ultimate is one of those months where Ipsy clearly wants to look luxurious without fully committing to the chaos or the thrill. It’s a...
Sunday, April 19, 2026

IPSY MAY 2026 — The Month of Soft Utility and Scented Rituals

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Every Ipsy month has a personality. Some months are chaotic little monsters throwing glitter and indie brands at my face. Some months are pr...
Sunday, April 12, 2026

The City of Good Intentions

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 Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of fictional worldbuilding. One of the cities I’ve created has a very strict magic system designed to “impr...
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