Alright so get this – today I got this itch to recreate some of those killer Olivia Cooke Fenty moments. You know, the ones that pop up everywhere? Figured I’d try it myself, see if I can get anywhere close. Started simple.
The Hot Mess Setup Phase
Dragged out my old ring light from under the bed – dust bunnies practically exploded everywhere. Plugged it in, crossed my fingers. It flickered but stayed alive. Score one. Then the fun part: clearing enough floor space in my tiny apartment to actually stand without tripping over laundry. Used an old bedsheet tacked to the wall for a backdrop. Looked like crap, but hey, improvise right?
Fished around in my chaotic makeup drawer. Foundations, lipsticks, eyeshadows flying everywhere. Found that Fenty gloss bomb tube I bought months ago – half-used, kinda sticky. Good enough. Snatched my phone, propped it up on a stack of cookbooks. Not winning any photography awards.
The Actual Trying Part
Scrolled through some pics online of Olivia with Fenty moments – bold lips, smoky eye, that effortless vibe. Easier said than done. Went for the lip look first. Smeared on the gloss bomb – way too much, felt like glue. Wiped most off. Better. Tried that whole eyeshadow thing she does sometimes. Ended up looking like someone punched me. Wiped that off too. Stood under my sad ring light trying angles, feeling like an awkward turtle. Phone slid off the cookbooks twice. Just great.
What Clicked? What Didn’t?
Turns out? Copying the “effortless” part is the absolute hardest. Felt anything but effortless. Biggest takeaway was the lip gloss actually saved the whole mess. That Fenty shine? It kinda pulls the look together even when everything else is wonky. The rest of my face looked washed out under my janky light setup. Shadows in all the wrong places.
- Win: Gloss Bomb actually delivers even when you half-ass it. Shine game strong.
- Fail: Trying to nail a “signature” eyeshadow look without decent lighting or brushes? Forget it.
- Fail: My “backdrop” wrinkled like crazy in every shot. Bedsheets ain’t studio material, folks.
Why Bother Remembering This Mess?
Honestly? This whole thing reminded me why I hate complicated routines. Like that time a few years back when I tried to be a super-serious beauty vlogger. Followed all these crazy 20-step tutorials. Spent a fortune on fancy lights and filters just trying to look “pro.” Burned out fast. Got slammed with work stress – demanding job dumped ten times more projects on my plate overnight. Deadlines screaming, boss breathing down my neck. All that “pro” gear ended up gathering dust.
Sorta like today – grabbing whatever I had on hand, making it sorta work. That Fenty gloss carried my lazy attempt, same way just finding a decent lipstick used to carry me through chaotic Monday mornings rushing to the office. Funny how the simple stuff actually sticks, while all the “perfect” setups just end up stressing you out and collecting dust bunnies. Guess some lessons you learn the hard way.
