Light it up Blue for Autism + Missha HGR01

So, I normally do a really good job of dressing up in blue and having blue nails on April 2nd which is World Autism Day. My twin brother is on the Autism spectrum as well as a couple of my cousins. However, did I not only not wear blue nail polish, I forgot to wear blue at all, and I didn't get a blue post up on April 2nd. But I was wearing this wonderful duo chrome which flashes blue.  I'm hoping that sort of counts.... it is the thought right? Luckily there is a whole month dedicated to autism awareness, hopefully I can get some more blues in!

I don't believe this one is available anymore :-( I went looking yesterday for a back up bottle since mine is getting low and drying out, and I was unable to find any on ebay.  Anyway here are my not so great photos, a storm rolled in right around the time I started taking photos, and by the time it stopped raining my nails were chipped.

Blue for Autism Awareness and a peep for Easter :-)

I'm not typically a huge fan of duo chromes (which I'm going to sound like a hypocrite here because I just bought a couple more duo chromes... I must be on a kick or something) but what I like about this one is the particle size, it is nice and bigger than some other chromes so instead of looking streaky and frosty this looks streaky and beautiful. The brushstrokes add to the polish by showing off the larger particles, it looks a bit like chocolate Easter egg wrappers that have been bunched up and carefully smoothed out. It is just visually interesting to me. I don't like super smooth looking chromes either.

Anyway enough babbling. This polish is beautiful and if you can get your hands on it, it would be worth having. There are dupes to this out there but I'm not sure if they'd have the same exact look, they could be streakier I suppose.

Anyway enough of my babbling...

Belated Autism Awareness Day and Happy Easter.

~DA

To learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders you can visit https://www.autismspeaks.org/



I know some people do not like Autism Speaks but I think awareness is important if people are aware people can then learn to accept. Same with any other person with a learning or developmental disability. There needs to be better support for all people with any sort of special need regardless of what their diagnosis is or isn't. Every person special needs or not deserves to be treated with respect and understanding. This happens in the mental health world as well. Not everyone realizes that some people need accommodations due to mental illness, physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are all different and everyone needs different types of support. Everyone is special and everyone deserves to be treated like human. Helping someone cope with the world around them and helping them expand their boundaries is good no matter who you are.

People may get upset when organizations make autism spectrum disorders sound like a disease, but you know what, help and services directed towards my brother really helped him. He graduated college and has a job and is an engineer he was able to achieve so much, I"m so proud of him, but he couldn't have done that without help. He's super smart but things aren't always easy for him. Maybe people feel being born the way they are and having it called a disease is insulting, but I have anxiety (amongst other things) and that's a disease too. I was born that way, I've always had anxiety and panic attacks doesn't make it any less part of me.  People don't always understand when I can't do things or go places because of it, but it doesn't mean I don't need help. If you don't want or  don't feel you need help that's okay, no matter what sort of condition it is. But it is imperative those services and options are available for people who do want and need them. I don't think any non profit tries to insult people, they just want to help and facilitate ways people can get services and aid that they personally want and need.  If you are happy, that's all that matters in life. It hurts me to see  people getting angry at charities that just want to help. No one is taking away anyone's freedoms.


anyway that's the end of my rant... *steps off soapbox*

Just treat people how you want to be treated. even if you have a bad day, or things stink for you, be kind to others, I honestly think the world could do with a lot more kindness. Realize not everyone is like you, realize that people are people. And when you hurt someone with any sort of disability whether verbally or physically, it hurts the people they love and who love them, so you are affecting more than just that person you have some issue with because they are different.

♥ I'm really done now. :-)