the latest from @stephpilavin and @starry.steph

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

let’s yap about MORE books that tackle death in a unique way! ghosts, necromancers, and unique perspectives on dying alike.
๐ books mentioned:
- Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
- The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta
- Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer
๐๐:
- dress is from Selkie
- eyeshadow is Feather Matte Veil Plume Eyeshadow (Pluie Violette) from Violette FR
- eyeshadow shimmer is a Super Shock Shadow (Fairy Coded) from Colourpop (also on my lips!)
- mascara is B-Structural from Haus Labs
- lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Cloud Whip Lipstick (Mile High) from Colourpop
- (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 Disney Hyperion and Tiny Ghost Press / Ingram Spark for the gifted copy!
#fantasybooks #horrorbooks #deathbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @levinequerido @hyperionavebooks @disneybooks @tinyghostpress @selkie @violette_fr @colourpopcosmetics
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books about death • ghost books • ghost hunter books • death ritual books • books about dying • horror book recommendations • dark fantasy books • unique books • diverse books • Levine Querido
ready to dive a bit deeper into horror? here are 28 horror book recs in a bunch of different niches for you to devour. ๐
๐ books mentioned:
- Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews
- Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell
- Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon
- The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
- Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
- Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer
- House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
- Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
- Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
- But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo
- Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
- The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
- Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo
- Jackal by Erin E. Adams
- The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
- Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
- Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
- The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
- Infested by Angel Luis Colón
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
- Model Home by Rivers Solomon
- On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah-Yah Scholfield
- Nails and Eyes by Kaori Fujino, translated by Kendall Heitzmann
- Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
- The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta
which horror niche should I cover next?
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #uniquehorrorbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram
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queer nature horror • people coming back wrong • creature horror • fantasy and horror blends • folk horror • serial killer horror • building horror • mommy horror • horror book recs • unique books • diverse books

๐ญ have you read any cyberpunk books?
here are some science fiction recs that lean into cyberpunk themes & vibes!
๐ books mentioned:
- The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto
- All Systems Red by Martha Wells
- Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase
๐๐:
- dress is from CeliaB, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop
- eyeshadow shimmer is a single (Electric Butterfly) from Half Magic
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Ocean & Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty
- mascara is Lash Extensions XL from Milani Cosmetics
- 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 Harper Voyager for the gifted copy!
#cyberpunk #cyberpunkbooks #scifibooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @harpervoyagerus @harpercollins @tordotcompub @kensingtonbooks @erewhonbooks @celiabdesigner @colourpopcosmetics @pacificabeauty @milanicosmetics @halfmagicbeauty @nyxcosmetics @thelipbar
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cyberpunk books • cyberpunk science fictions • sci fi book recs • science fiction books • unique books • diverse books • Tordotcom • Erewhon Books

give me some cosmic terror any time!! here are some books where the monsters (or entities) are indeed MONSTERS.
๐ books mentioned:
- The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey
- Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
- A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper
๐๐:
- dress is from LoveShackFancy, rented from Nuuly
- sweater is from Cider
- eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics
- mascara is 4 Real Mascara from Babe Original
- lip combo is Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner (Touch Up Taupe) from NYX Cosmetics and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Cocoa) from Haus Labs
- (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 Saga Press for the gifted copy!
#horrorbooks #eldrichhorror #monsterhorror #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @tornightfire @tordotcompub @sagapressbooks @dandylionsco @babeoriginal
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eldrich horror • monster horror • creature feature • horror book recs • best horror books • horror books • speculative books • science fiction books • unique books • diverse books • Tor Nightfire • Tordotcom

>> WIN A FREE EARLY COPY OF THE FINALIST! <<
i’m SO VERY EXCITED for this ballet horror story with toxic sapphic yearning, haunting houses, chronic illness rep, and beyond.
This giveaway is US-only, and the Grand Central Publishing team will handle sending you your book.
This giveaway ends Wednesday, May 20 at 11:59 pm ET. GCP will randomly select 5 winners.
๐ books mentioned:
- The Finalist by Faith Gladwin
๐๐:
- dress is from Free People, rented from Nuuly
- eyeshadow is Under the Sea Palette from Colourpop and Diabla Palette from Blend Bunny
- mascara is Highly Rated Lash Extensions XL from Milani
- lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Glossy Balm (Forever Boy) from r.e.m. 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 Grand Central Publishing for the gifted copy!
#horrorbooks #sapphichorror #ballethorror #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @grandcentralpub @byfaithgladwin