August Challenge Day 9 ~
What is your personal style? Fashion, accessories, hair, nails, makeup, tats, room decor, whatever...
I've always loved fashion and by fashion, I guess I mean more style. It's the artsy side of me. I prefer seeing people express themselves visually than just following what the elite deemed beautiful.
I've had a lot of different eras in style that I'm currently organising as a journalling exercise. Right now, I m a blank slate. Not to bring the mood down but to be frank, I haven't been very well these last several years with depression, anxiety and bulimia and it's a slight miracle im still alive. Apologies if that triggers anyone. I know we are all battling something off screen. I hear you <3
So right now, it's oversized mens tshirts and yoga pants while im finally seeing the morning light. Which is a big leap from the collection of old pyjamas lol I'm calling it my Dark Ages LOL Aesthetically, I've always been an ALT person. I tried to be more like my sister in my 20s, the trendy girly girl but it only intensified the depression. It's just not who I am. 'a flower punked fairy' is the closest phrase at the minute. I'm enjoying a mix of boho whimsey, gothic glam and a touch of vintage. It's like I'm becoming a mix of all the eras before illness and there's something very therapeutic about that. You are either expressing who you are now or who you have been throughout your life. And I love that.
I've always loved piercings and tattoos but my ears are too small with pointy inner cartilage for a lot of piercings and I'm so changeable, I have no tattoos of my own.....yet lol I did have 3 in each ear lobe and an upper cartilage piercing but some have now closed. 2 in my left ear lobe, one in the right ear lobe and the upper in the right ear are still open. I kind of like it lol my inner cartilage sticks out so I was advised to not have any other type of piercings or I could rip my ears. Drats.
I have forgotten what make up is but I have blue eyes, Irish 'so white I reflect the sun's palour and blackish brown hair. Like Liv Tyler or Katy Perry, only with freckles lol so I stick to colours that suit me, a lot of cold and bright tones and old favourite black eyeliner.
I do enjoy nail art but I can't stand having long nails lol I feel like I've lost the use of my fingers with acrylics. I much prefer them short lol
As for decor, well it's going to change too isn't it? lol I am definitely a boho girl when it comes to decor. I have learned that softer palettes in living spaces are much better and calming, with lots of plants, artwork, favourite photos and some whimsical inspired decor. Also tealights and fairy lights are beautiful in the winter when Ireland sees a lot more night hours.
Sweet jeebus this was a novel hahaha