I wanted to write about people who get
annoyed by viral content and how they should avoid the internet
#loosellamas #thedress #grumpycat
But something much more important
grabbed my attention that is something that should be viral and I'm
willing to put my voice to. Everyone should. Men and women.
Sexual assault is not really something
to make fun of tho' there are memes and comedians who thing rape is
funny. For some reason it's easier for women to get discriminated
against and be abused and apparently in some cultures it's okay.
Recently I had to get on my feminist soap box to a Zulu friend.
(Another Zulu male friend showed that he understood my stance.) Just
because you have boobs doesn't mean you can't do shit.
I will be wearing red lipstick in
various degrees this April. The campaign is “It's not about vanity,
it's about visibility”. Girls who rape has happened to don't tend
to want to talk about it. They feel embarrassed & humiliated.
Ironic since that is the want their attacker should feel. The times
we live in there is always “But you could have done this” You
know what, the $#@@>€$ who raped shouldn't have done that. Think
about that when you feel embarrassed to wear simple red lipstick.
These women were physically and mentally hurt and you don't want to
wear just a bright gloss to say “girls we feel you. Here is some
awareness”
This is something we need to talk
about. It's difficult to be strong in your sexuality if there are
people out there who think it's a sign for them to mistreat you.
She didn't stand at a party/ walked
home/ laid in her bed & asked I want to be raped. Okay then
people are all why was she drunk? So being drunk is an invitation to
be molested. Or why did she wear that dress? There are women who wear
burqa who get raped. Sometimes it's even someone the victims know
who raped them. Not even an uncle but a father or brother. Disgusting
but true. These abominations are criminals.
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Now here is your chance to show support
and solidarity with victims and raise awareness. Here are some things
I'm doing for #redmylips April:
- First I moisturising my lips. I like Zam-Buk. For more truer pigmentation, sponge some concealer over your lips. If you have not tried LA Girl cosmetics' Pro.conceal, You are truly missing out. I feels like such a high end product. On top most concealers are in stick form. This is one of the few liquid concealers that will fit in you budget.
- Line and fill your lips with a red lip liner. This is what is going to make your lipstick last. Again I'm going to GUSH over LA Girl. Endless Auto Lip liner in True Red is awesome. (Get it here at Dis-Chem)
- This lip liner is super vibrant on it's own
- Put on the lipstick . . .
- . . . and blot it. I usually do 3 layers.
- Do that finger trick for lipstick free teeth.
- BOOM. Finished product. This method last 'til after lunch. I just reapply lipstick then and blot it.
- If you don't feel this super bright red, go for a softer red.
- Ombre it. This is a cool South Korean lip trend you can follow.
Cleaning of this lipstick is also super
easy. Just apply some Vaseline and wipe it off. It cleans a
moisturises your lips.
Before next month, make sure to get a
lipstick and liner to suit you skin tone. I'm relatively neutral but
have more of a blue undertone. Everyone can pull off a red lip. I
once hear someone said “Not all people can do it.” Yes, all
people of ALL SKIN TONES can pull off a red lip. It is all bout
getting the right colour.
For April I will post my lips in
support everyday on Instagram. Join and follow me @ewithacuteaccent
What is your fave red lipstick?
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