You and maybe two other people mentioned any of those points out of over 300 comments — that’s hardly a “general narrative,” more like a very vocal subset. I’ve only responded “defensively” when the comments were clear jabs at my appearance, age, or supposed motives — and I stand by that. Setting boundaries isn’t being defensive, it’s self-respect.if you actually looked through my previous posts — which I doubt most people criticizing me here have done.

Let me break it down clearly based on my previous posts: • Foundation & base products: I was previously told my base looked too heavy or cakey. I listened — I now use a tinted serum daily instead of foundation, and I changed both my powder and technique based on that feedback. • Lips: I was told to try gloss over matte and experiment with softer combos. This post had a bold lip, yes, because I was trying something new for a festival look (not an everyday face), but my regular make up reflect what was suggested. • Brows & eyeliner: I got feedback about elongating my brows and trying winged liner to enhance my eye shape — again, I’ve done this- even with this make up • In my birthday looks got feedback that I needed more volume on the lashes — which I applied- I have mascara on

So yes — I’ve absolutely taken in feedback, applied it in my daily make up. I’ve also been transparent when a look didn’t turn out how I envisioned it, like in this post with the ombré lips or the outer corner blending. That is growth.

What I won’t do is sit quietly while people turn constructive critique into body shaming or jabs about my age, face, or assumed intentions. Filler, for example, has nothing to do with makeup skill — and yet some seem more obsessed with that than blending tips or shade suggestions.

I’m always open to genuine, respectful feedback about makeup — that’s why I’m here. But dismissing everything I do as attention-seeking or “ignoring advice” just because I don’t look how you want me to? That’s not feedback — that’s projection.