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Why We Needed The Feather Brow



It's been about a month since the Internet broke with the dawn of the Feather Brow. 
If you've not seen it already, here you go...


The post shows Finnish makeup artist Stella Sironen dividing her brow hairs into a feather shape using nothing but a glue stick.
With over 3,500 comments, people were split right down the middle (pun intended). Either they loved it, or they hated it. 

Personally, I think we all needed a little feather in our brows. Or at the very least, we desperately needed something new.
I don't know about you, but my Instagram feed is saturated with Insta Glam. It's a struggle every day to wade through the heavy contours, the cut creases, the winged eyeliner, the false lashes, the over drawn nude lips... need I go on?
Everywhere I turn I see the same makeup. On. Everyone.
When was the last time you saw something truly new?
Originality and Inspiration feels like a thing of the past. Makeup has become a paint by numbers game, and if you're not playing then you're not worth following.

While the Feathered Brow was a short lived 'trend', it felt very much like a commentary on how we treat makeup.
It's interesting how a little glue stick caused so much controversy. How inspiration outraged the masses. 

It's one month on from the Feather Brows, and I'm calling you all to create something totally new.
Tag me on Instagram @meghanbaxtermua - I want to see!

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In About Me

An Introduction




Oh, Hi!

I'm Meghan.
I'm a makeup artist living in the heart of Manchester.
I was born and raised in Sheffield, but moved here to study a degree in fashion and media makeup (yes, those really exist!).

I've been blogging on and off for about seven years now. More off than on, if I'm honest.
Truthfully, it took me a long time to find the kind of content that I wanted to write.
Obviously I love makeup, so naturally my first blog was based on product reviews. It took me quite a few years to realise that while I love a good review, having a blog solely based on reviews wasn't inspiring me to continue to write.

My goal for this blog is to create the kind of posts that I would want to read.
I want to use my insight as a makeup artist to challenge areas of the industry and encourage new conversations.

So if you're reading this, thanks!
I hope to see you again soon.


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