Best-Friends-to-Lovers, The Bollywood Edition!

Hey, guys! Just wanted to share this amazing site with y'all.

It's absolutely brilliant for use in artworks. All photos there are free to use (please check their license page for a better idea). But yeah. This is a life saver for trying out new poses and compositions. I highly recommend this. Have fun, guys.

Salman Toor (Pakistani, b. 1983, Lahore, Pakistan, based Brooklyn, NY, USA) - 1: Ghost Story, 2019  2: The Green Room, 2019  3: Four Friends, 2019  4: After Party II, 2019  5: After Party, 2019, Paintings: Oil on Canvas / Panel

Don't you see the people on TV, the singers, the actors, the sportsmen with envy? Do you wish that you could be like them, shining? But then your heart dismays because you know. You know, you'll never be like them. Not a star just someone in the background. Alone and dark. You then curse, why weren't you blessed with the same opportunity, provided with the same facilities. You wish there wasn't such a huge stigma behind such professions in your society. You wish you could be anyone but yourself.

I’m convinced if ppl on this site knew how crappy gifs look before you color them properly, they would appreciate editors more

got any skincare recs? (especially toners + emulsions)

first, i’d recommend doing research. r/skincareaddiction on reddit is a great resource that focuses on science-based skincare with an eye for detail and rigorous evidence, not just hype. they have a great wiki on routine order that gives a good resource on how to create a routine in general (eg what’s an active? what ph should your skin be for xyz ingredient to be most effective? should i apply xyz ingredient before or after pqr ingredient?)

so on to my own recs, for toners and moisturizing products in particular

etude house - soonjung - tbh this whole line is great for sensitive skin. pretty much all of the products are oil free, alcohol free, and fragrance free, and contain only the bare bones. i use the ph 5.5 toner and the 10-free moist emulsion. the etude house soonjung moist emulsion is literally my favorite moisturizer right now. steer clear of their other skincare tho, since it tends to be heavy on fragrance.

purito - another korean drugstore brand that focuses on good ingredients without oils, alcohols, and fragrances. they have an unscented centella serum i use that’s 10% niacinamide and good for redness

cosrx - of course i recommend cosrx. if you’re dealing with acne and need a good aha/bha product, pretty much everything made by cosrx is well formulated and affordable

other:

sunscreen - 100% always wear sunscreen. not only does it prevent hyperpigmentation and loss of skin elasticity caused by uv exposure, the simple act of wearing high spf sunscreen does a lot to prevent skin cancer. make sure it’s coral reef safe, since some of the chemicals used in sunscreens are terrible for the oceans. i’d recommend looking for a product with both physical and chemical protection. definitely go with an asian brand, since asian sunscreens are superior — odorless, non greasy, dries matte, thin texture, no white cast.

non-korean brands: i use cerave in the winter when my skin gets dry

oil cleansers: use one. westerners aren’t hip to oil cleansers because they’re scared of it, but nothing takes off your makeup as easily as an oil cleanser. instantly dissolves even the toughest waterproof mascaras (use asian brands for that too) and is great at removing sebum plugs from your pores. look up double cleansing. yes, you wash your face twice, but your skin will thank you.

so. my current full routine is

AM: shiseido perfect whip cleansing foam -> etude house soonjung ph 5.5 toner -> etude house soonjung 10-free moist emulsion -> missha all around safe block essence sun milk

PM: banila co cleansing balm -> shiseido perfect whip cleansing foam -> 10% benzoyl peroxide -> let that sit for 5-10 minutes (while i’m in the shower) then wash off -> etude house soonjung ph 5.5 toner -> 0.1% adapalene -> etude house soonjung 10-free moist emulsion

note that this is my routine now, since my acne is under control and i’m mostly focused on maintaining my skin. so i’m not using many actives currently, but while i was still in college, i was very careful about using an AHA and BHA on alternating days and using a good formulation vitamin c (ie L-ascorbic acid, no water, since that causes it to degrade, kept in an airless pump, and stored in a dark place)

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I'm back from the dead with a Felix from stray kids fanart

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aaaahhh I'm drawing hiyori from noragami in the same semi-realism anime style i did yato and........ I unintentionally made her look so much more older then her actual age.... I'm still gonna post it when I'm done because I did work hard on it but to all the noragami fans in advance , I apologize🙇

this is a free website that lets you watch and stream anything. it’d be a shame if this website got around.