A colour epiphany + a CHEAP way to experiment with colour

More colour experiments

Lots of art this week, so lotsss of images! Please read on the app or in your browser if it cuts off. Just a reminder that in March there’ll be 35% off annual subscriptions to celebrate my 35th birthday!

As I’m writing this, I’m imagining you with baited breath thinking, ‘Please don’t recommend bloody socks again.’ You’ll be pleased that, for now, this is not a socks-centric newsletter (although there’ll be one coming in the future, I’m sure of it)

A few months ago, I started a new ritual. On Fridays, which are often my scheduled days off, I’d put on a comfort show and paint my nails. I know from the outside, it’s just another of the numerous beauty rituals that we often feel pressured to participate in to ‘keep up’ with appearances.

When I had to show up at work, I’d usually paint my nails a milky pink because if they started to chip away, it’d be less noticeable. Then I switched to clear pink-tinted polish for the same reason. Less maintenance.

But this felt distinctly different. Let me tell you why.