the latest from @stephpilavin and @starry.steph

heyyyyy eldest daughters. here are some book recs that might make you feel pretty seen (sorry).
๐ books mentioned:
- Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
- The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez
- Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
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- eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics and In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- shimmer is a single eyeshadow (Mermaculate) from Half Magic
- mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani
- lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Gloss Up Sheer Finish Lip Gloss (Quiet Luxury) from The Lip Bar
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Get Underlined, Tor Books, and Berkley Books for the gifted copies!
#fantasybooks #horrorbooks #fantasybookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @getunderlined @torbooks @berkleypub
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eldest daughter book recs • book recommendations for eldest daughters • sisterhood books • parentified kid book recs • fantasy books recs • horror book recs • unique books • diverse books

๐ฅ pickle books are BACK, baby!
can we get a pickle emoji pleaseeeee?
(pickle books are books that leave you with a sour aftertaste in a positive way. yes, this is a concept i made up.)
๐ books mentioned:
- The Children by Melissa Albert
- The Grief Shop: and other stories from a broken world by Alex DiFrancesco
- Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
๐๐:
- eyeshadow is The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Minty) from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is Badi Lash from Kulfi Beauty
- lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Shine-On Milky Lip Oil Jelly (Sesame) from Tower28
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to William Morrow, Seven Stories Press, and Riverhead books for the gifted copies!
#picklebooks #horrorbooks #weirdbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @williammorrowbooks @7storiespress @riverheadbooks @glamlite
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pickle books • pickle book recs • science fiction books • thriller books • horror books • dystopian books • weird books • disturbing books • magical realism books • literary fiction book recommendations • unique books • diverse books

๐ญ do you have a slump-busting genre?
here are some thrillers that i think you should check out! that’s my kind of beach read.
๐ books mentioned:
- And Don’t Look Back by Rebecca Barrow
- Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
- Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould
๐๐:
- dress is from Hutch, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics and In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani Cosmetics
- lip is Lip Buttercream (Blueberry Crush) from Pacifica Beauty
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Simon Teen, Ecco Books, and Wednesday Books for the gifted copies!
#thrillerbooks #thrillerbookrecs #uniquethrillerbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @simonteen @eccobooks @wednesdaybooks @stmartinspress @blendbunnycosmetics @colourpopcosmetics @pacificabeauty @milanicosmetics @hutch_design
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thriller book • thriller book recommendations • underhyped thriller books • diverse thriller books • sapphic thriller books • unique books • diverse books

๐ญ do you like an experimental read?
give me all the weird little (or weird CHUNKY, hey Canon) books, please and thank you!
๐ books mentioned:
- Canon by Paige Lewis
- The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays by Andrea Hairston
- Aviary by Maria Dong
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- dress is from Farm Rio, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- eyeliner is Fake Awake (As If) from Tarte Cosmetics
- mascara is 4 Real from Babe Original
- lip combo is Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner (Touch Up Taupe) and Jelly Job Lip Gloss (Jelly Jammin’) from NYX Cosmetics
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Viking Books, Tor Books, and Severn House for the gifted copies!
#weirdbooks #uniquebooks #fantasybooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @vikingbooks @torbooks @severnhouseimprint @farmrio @colourpopcosmetics @tartecosmetics @babeoriginal @nyxcosmetics
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weird books • funny books • speculative fiction book recs • horror books • cool fantasy books • epic fantasy • literary fiction • unique books • diverse books
on the hunt for some more speculative fiction? here are 26 fantasy, science fiction, horror, and speculative literary fiction reads for you to dive into!
๐ books mentioned:
- Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
- Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
- Fawn’s Blood by Hal Schrieve
- This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
- The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
- Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
- Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
- The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
- Metal from Heaven by August Clarke
- Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
- Chlorine by Jade Song
- The Deep by Rivers Solomon
- The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta
- The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
- Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
- How Long ‘til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin
- A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury
- The Devourers by Indra Das
- The Transition by Logan-Ashley Kisner
- Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
- The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
- A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang
- The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
#horrorbooks #scifibooks #fantasybooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram
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speculative fiction • spec fic book recs • horror books • science fiction books • fantasy books • literary fiction • unique books • diverse books

every day is just a totally new vibe, ok???
all of my videos list my makeup routine in the description of that video (as much for me as it is for you all, because i usually forget when i want to recreate a specific look lol).
BUT here are some of my current favorite eye products if you’re curious:
- Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics
- The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
- In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- Mírame Palette from Aora México
- The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite
- Sparklestiks, Glitterpucks, and single eyeshadow from Half Magic
- Single duochrome shimmers from Ourbella
- Epihpany Glow Melt-On Eyeliner from Kaleidos
- Vegan Longwear Eyeliner from Pacifica Beauty
#colorfulmakeup #bridalmakeup #dailymakeup #weddingmakeup #nycinfluencer @blendbunnycosmetics @dandylionsco @colourpopcosmetics @aoramakeup @glamlite @halfmagicbeauty @ourbella.us @pacificabeauty
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colorful makeup • fun makeup • 2026 makeup • GRWM • creative eyeshadow • mermaid makeup • pastel eyeshadow • bold makeup looks • makeup influencer • 2026 weddings • 2026 bride • bridal makeup • wedding makeup routine

sometimes a chronically ill gal simply has to vent while leaning into blush blindness and pastel eyeshadow.
๐makeup routine:
- Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation (2 Rosy) from Patrick Ta
- Precision Sculpt Shaping Balm Contour Stick (Profile) from Haus Labs
- Blush Stix (Digicam) from ColourPop
- Swipe Serum Concealer (Alta) from Tower28
- The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
- In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- Single Eyeshadow (Mermacculatet) from Half Magic
- Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Minty) from Pacifica Beauty
- Highly Rated Lash Extensions XL (Black) from Milani Cosmetics
- Trublend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush (Berry Punch) from Covergirl
- Khili Khili Glow Mist from Kulfi Beauty
- Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics
- Gloss Up Sheer Finish Gloss (Quiet Luxury) from The Lip Bar
- brushes are from BK Beauty, Haus Labs, and Toolbox!
#colorfulmakeup #GRWM #disabledinfluencer #nycinfluencer #disabilityrant @patricktabeauty @hauslabs @colourpopcosmetics @tower28beauty @dandylionsco @halfmagicbeauty @pacificabeauty @milanicosmetics @covergirl @kulfi.beauty @nyxcosmetics @thelipbar @thebkbeauty @toolboxbeautyofficial
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disability rant • GRWM and venting • chronic illness • chronically ill creators • colorful makeup • fun makeup • 2026 makeup • • GRWM • creative eyeshadow • mermaid makeup • pastel eyeshadow • bold makeup looks • makeup influencer

๐ญ would you survive a zombie apocalypse? ๐งโ๏ธ
(i say let them take me. too scary, unless i was a crow and could fly away.)
here are some unique zombie apocalypse stories!
๐ books mentioned:
- Grief Eater by Emma Osborne
- Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
- Feed by Mira Grant
๐๐:
- dress is from For Love and Lemons
- eyeshadow is The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is B-Structural from Haus Labs on top and Tartlette Tubing (Electric Blue) on the bottom from Tarte Cosmetics
- lip is Lip Buttercream (Vanilla Whip) from Pacifica Beauty
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Interstellar Flight Press for the gifted copy!
#horrorbooks #scifibooks #zombiebooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @interstellarflightpress @grandcentralpub @orbitbooks_us @forloveandlemons @glamlite @pacificabeauty @hauslabs @tartecosmetics
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horror books • science fiction books • zombie books • apocalyptic books • zombie apocalypse books • horror book recs • unique books • diverse books • Grand Central Publishing • Orbit

๐ญ what was your favorite childhood read?
if any of the first batch prompted some nostalgia (or some dread?? resurfaced fears??) then STICK AROUND. ;)
๐ books mentioned:
- Goosebumps by R.L. Stine
- Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter
- Animorphs by K. A. Applegate
- A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
- Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix
- The Face on the Milk Cartoon by Caroline B. Cooney
- Unwind by Neal Shusterman
- Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
- Redwall by Brian Jacques
- Guardians of Ga’hoole by Kathryn Lasky
- The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
- The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
- This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
- On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
- Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
- The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
- Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
- Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
- The Deep by Rivers Solomon
- The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
๐ฌ other media mentioned:
- Black Mirror
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Jurassic Park
- Hannibal
- The Witcher III
- Sinners
- Severance
- Fallout
- Us
- Hadestown
- Criminal Minds
๐๐:
- dress is from Hutch, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is B-Structural from Haus Labs on top and Tartlette Tubing (Electric Blue) on the bottom from Tarte Cosmetics
- lip is Lip Buttercream (Vanilla Whip) from Pacifica Beauty
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
#horrorbooks #fantasybooks #scifibooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram
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horror books • fantasy books • science fiction books • literary fiction • weird books • disturbing books • weird kid books • childhood nostalgia books • unique books • diverse books

get ready to SPIRAL into some trippy, transformative body horror.
๐ books mentioned:
- Aviary by Maria Dong
- They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
- Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews
๐๐:
- dress is from Free People, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics and The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
- eyeshadow shimmer is from Ourbella
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani
- lip combo is OneLiner Lip Liner (Draw Me) and Shine-On Milky Lip Oil Jelly (Sesame) from Tower28
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Severn House, Bloomsbury, and Fierce Reads for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #bodyhorror #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @severnhouseimprint @bloomsburybooksus @bloomsburypublishing @fiercereads @freepeople @blendbunnycosmetics @dandylionsco @tower28beauty
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horror books • books with body horror • body horror transformations • queer horror • trans body horror books • horror book recs • unique books • diverse books