Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why you should wear whatever makeup that makes you happy

  By nionvox | March 31, 2012 - 4:26 pm | , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. I found a great article explaining why ‘daytime’ and ‘night-time’  looks are just BS, and I agree. Wear what makes you happy. I mean personally, my colouring (very dark hair, hazel eyes and pale as rice skin) means I ALWAYS looks sorta goth/grunge.  So, i’ve gotten used to wearing what I feel like. If i feel like wearing preppy makeup, i’ll wear preppy makeup. If it feel like rocking the black greasepaint for a … Continue reading →

Friday Nails: Best trends from around the web

  By nionvox | March 30, 2012 - 6:20 am | , , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. So this week I haven’t had time to do a proper tutorial (booo I know), but to keep you busy, I’ve put together a collection of the most gorgeous trends in nails I’ve seen this week. Caviar nails. I want to try this in black! Although, I’m a little nervous that stuff would drop off and my cat would eat it! Snakeskin nails. I’ve heard of an ACTUAL snakeskin nail, but this is a little less creepy, and … Continue reading →

4 Things The Hunger Games Can Teach Us About the War on Women

  By nionvox | March 28, 2012 - 2:48 pm | , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. Here’s a really interesting article comparing the position of Katniss in ‘The Hunger Games’ to women in the US suffering the Republican war on women. 4 Things The Hunger Games Can Teach Us About the War on Women – News – GOOD. What do you think? The author raises some very good points, about how it seems like nothing women do to placate or work with the Republicans … Continue reading →

Quick update: Baby eagle cam!

  By nionvox | March 27, 2012 - 11:38 am | , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. If you follow us on twitter, you have probably noticed i’m a little obsessed with this baby eagle cam lately! I’m updating this as things progress, so check back every few hours! Anyway, the second hatchling  poked it’s butt out at around 11:30am PST and I took a screen grab so everyone can see. Click the picture for bigger version. You can see a wing, and it’s little birdy butt! … Continue reading →

Pinterest Bans ‘Thinsporation’ and Pro-Anorexia Content

  By nionvox | March 26, 2012 - 7:26 pm | , , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. I saw something that made me happy today. Pinterest Bans ‘Thinsporation’ and Pro-Anorexia Content. This is a great step. I was seeing a lot of ‘thinspiration’ pics on Pintrest and reported every one i saw. No one should have to feel the need to go to unhealthy extremes to lose weight, or look a certain way. I’m all about strong, healthy body image here. This relates to what i wrote … Continue reading →

Body Image and the Younger Generation

  By nionvox | March 23, 2012 - 2:22 pm | , , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles on body image lately, and heavily targeted at Photoshopped pictures. Let me explain, from the perspective of someone that works in fashion photography, why I think this action is badly targeted, although it is of course, well intentioned. This will probably offend someone. Good, you should get angry. That means you think and have an opinion. Take this for example: Israel Outlaws Too-Thin Models. … Continue reading →

Friday Nails: Springtime Cherry Blossom

  By nionvox | March 23, 2012 - 6:30 am | , , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. Time for another nail tutorial! In Vancouver, it’s the start of spring, and that means thousands upon thousands of cherry blossom trees are in bloom. I’ve always loved how they look. What you’ll need: – A lime green polish -A light pastel yellow polish -A medium/light brown polish -A deep red polish -A white nail art pen, or white nail polish. But the effect will be different with polish. Step … Continue reading →

What would you change about the world around you?

  By nionvox | March 20, 2012 - 11:45 am | , , , ,
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Hey Strangekittens. What would you change about your community, given the power? Today I want to see your opinions. They’re all important. I’m sick and I can’t do a make-up tutorial this week, I got to thinking about stuff I’d change about the community around me, and on a national level, if given the chance. I’m the type that keeps up with the news, especially political news and science. I as of yet, cannot vote at federal … Continue reading →

Women, you should be pissed off…

  By nionvox | March 18, 2012 - 10:32 pm | , ,
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…And motivated to stand up and do something about stuff like this, especially if you’re American. I for one, am a Kiwi ex-patriate living in canada. Yet this still makes me angry how anyone could presume to tell women, or anyone for that matter, what to do with their bodies and reproductive rights. I firmly, and unshakably believe that a person has the right to do as they please with their … Continue reading →