Skin Care Rant

Hi. I know it's been a minute. Sorry, I've completely forgotten to post! My bad.

A lot of people ask me; "Dustin, what are some of your hobbies?" Here's your answer: Movies, Art, Makeup, Skin Care and Icy Blondes.

Today, I feel like I need to rant a little, because I'm a bit annoyed. As I was scrolling the Ulta website this morning I noticed ANOTHER neck cream came out. ANOTHER ONE. Seriously? In case you're wondering what a neck cream is, it's a special skin care product for your neck and chest that you absolutely DO NOT need. For years, people (Mainly women) have been horrified about their neck getting saggy and their chest aging them. Over the years, cosmetic companies have chose to capitalize on this and make creams for that area.

One of the original offenders. ReVive Firmitif - $150.00

First off, let me just say that these creams are total and complete BULLSHIT. You don't need a separate cream for your neck and chest! It's absolutely ridiculous!!! I hate that some cosmetic companies that I respect and trust are still producing these creams to take advantage of women's fear. This is nothing new, I mean beauty companies have been doing this for ages. They always make promises they can't keep (I'm looking at you Lancome!) and have preyed on people's fear of aging. The truth is, no matter what, your skin is going to age. It's just going to happen. You can't stop it. Yes, their are procedures you can have done to make lines, wrinkles and sagging less obvious, but all in all, it's still going to happen. There are no magic creams that fix your signs of aging.

Good job Estee Lauder! Not promoting the myth! Notice how it says Face AND Neck Creme!

That doesn't mean skin care isn't important! Skin care is still SUPER important. It's also a lot of trial and error. You have to find the right products for you, whether they be expensive products or drugstore bargains. You should also know it's perfectly fine to bring your normal, facial skin care onto your neck and chest. Not only is is fine, it's recommended! Ladies, if you are worried about neck and chest aging, use a sunscreen everyday. Sun exposure in the #1 cause of skin aging. Apply sunscreen to whatever skin your clothes aren't covering.

Oh Dr. Perricone... $98.00? Really?

If you are using a neck cream, or want to use one, and the extra expense doesn't bother you, then go for it! Do what makes you happy! If you enjoy having a separate cream for your neck and chest area, then more power to ya! Just make sure that if you're wearing a top that exposes that area, your wearing a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, otherwise all the work and money you're putting into your skin care regimen is for naught.

PEACE!

And the winner of ridiculousness goes to Guerlain for their $375.00 Neck Cream!

Iggy Azalea Rant

I've had it. I'm so over it. Someone has to say it. I feel like we have a huge race issue in this country as it is, and now it's spilling over into the entertainment industry in a monumental way. Today I'm talking about Iggy Azalea and all the shit that's thrown at her from "professionals" who end up looking like little two year old babies who don't want to share their toys! 

It pisses me off that Azalea is criticized so much for being a white-female rapper. It's kinda the same way Macklemore are criticized, but this time it seems to be a lot more nasty. It seems like black Hip-Hop artists have a problem with white people being successful in this genre of music. Granted, it is a genre black people created, but does that mean white people like Macklemore and Iggy Azalea can't be inspired by it and make a career path of their own? 

In many ways, I feel like this is a race argument. White people are not trying to steal your shit from you. Iggy Azalea is simply carving out a place for herself in this world, and because of some mis-guided sense of entitlement, black Rap and Hip-Hop artists have taken great offense to it. "HOW DARE SHE MAKE MONEY OFF A GENRE OUR PEOPLE CREATED!" Who the fuck are you to say who can and can't make money off of anything? 

The amount of racism spewing from some of these well-known Rap and Hip-Hop artist mouths about white rappers just astounds me! What they don't realize is they're just widening an already HUGE gap here in America. Why can't people of any color just do their own shit without you getting butt-hurt about it? 

Yes, I did research, and I understand the history of Rap music. So don't be trying to lecture me about it. I understand the history, the origin and the reasoning behind it, yet I still don't understand why white artists are being persecuted for simply being inspired by Rap and Hip-Hop culture and carving out a career for themselves. The only explanation I can even fathom is because of racism. 

Whether all these black Rap and Hip-Hop artists criticizing Iggy want to admit it or not, they're racist. They don't mind if white people buy their albums or go to their concerts, but don't you dare try to become a white rapper. What they're saying is white people don't have the right to be in the Hip-Hop music industry because of our skin color. Because if we become successful artists like them, we will somehow be taking something away from them instead of adding to it. 

I mean, that's what I'm getting form all this. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not wrong, that was a rhetorical question. That's what some higher-ups in the Rap community are indeed saying to artists like Macklemore and Azalea. It's a bunch of bullshit and it needs to stop.

It's like telling a black person they can't be a Country Music star because they're black! It's absolutely absurd. I'm not saying black people haven't been through a lot. GOD ABOVE knows they have. Slavery, prejudices, segregation, etc. It's been a rough fucking ride for black people in America. I'm ashamed of that history, everyone is... well, maybe not super racist motherfuckers, but those guys can all just die in a fiery car crash. 

The problem I'm having is, if Iggy Azalea were a black rapper, there wouldn't be a problem. If she were a black male rapper, she'd be even more successful (But that's the sexism train, and we really don't want me to hop aboard that!). She's not trying to take anything away from anyone. She's just trying to live out her dreams. She idolizes the same musicians and Rap artists that most of the people who are criticizing her idolized. Downing her because she couldn't possibly begin to understand a culture that's not her own is just cruel. 

There's no way Iggy Azalea could possibly understand the hate and prejudice that comes along with her skin color, like black people can. But isn't that what black Hip-Hop artists are doing? Aren't they judging her based on her skin color? Aren't they letting their prejudices taint her talent? They're pretty much saying "Oh you're white, you can't sit with us." It's wrong in anyway you look at it. Iggy Azalea doesn't fit this "perfect" mold of a Rap artist, because of that, she's being chastised for it. It's wrong. 

The point of this rant is, should we really be making the crevices between our races bigger? Shouldn't we be trying to build bridges instead of burning them? With all the hate and craziness in the world right now, shouldn't music be a place for people to escape and not judge someone on their skin color? I know artists are always going to have beef with one another. They're always going to be arguing about something, but should these arguments really be about skin color? Can't we all just do our own thing without getting on each other's dicks about it? 

Sorry if this offends anyone. Someone finally had to say it. This is my opinion. Either way, Iggy Azalea is taking it all in stride. The more haters she racks up the bigger her check is going to be. That Heavy Crown, BITCH SHE GOT IT NOW! 

A salute to the haters.

An Open Letter to Eminem

It's come to my attention that many of you like it when I rant. Here at the Foundation, we like to give the people what they want. I decided to pin open letters to people I don't like. Now, anyone who gets easily offended or is a member of the politically correct police can get their dick out of my face. This is stream of consciousness writing where I'm pretty much word vomiting (pardon the expression.) as I go. This is my opinion and I'm allowed to have a fucking opinion, and if you don't like it, don't read it. I'm all up for having a discussion about it, I'm not completely closed minded, but don't expect to change my mind. Now, let's rip Eminem apart!

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Dear Eminem,

My first question would be why are you so boring? I don't understand how you could have sooooooo much money and so many fans and still be an absolute jackass-yawn. Almost every interview or public appearance I see you at, you're acting like you're too good to talk to anyone and you're just being a flat out snooze. You knew when you became famous, you'd actually have to interact with people right? I mean, that's kind of the package deal.

You're also super angry. Why? Why are you so upset and so full of angst? What's the motherfucking problem? Do you think it makes you more interesting? It doesn't. I mean, don't get me wrong, that is the most interesting thing about you, if we took your angry, constipated look away, you'd have nothing. You'd look like a confused moron.

You're wearing a hoodie. You're not badass for wearing a hoodie.

I know you had a rough life growing up, being raised by a single mother and bullied... but guess what? A LOT of people go through that and don't make millions later and are still not as angry and pissy as you. I'm not saying all the situations are the same or that people should re-act the same way to their situations, but come on. You've rode that negative horse a really long time. That horse it dead. You're riding a dead horse.

I'll admit that you are a talented rapper. I've enjoyed a few of your songs, however, we need to talk about your attitude towards women. You have some fucking issues. Okay, so you've had bad relationships with women. Perhaps you should look at yourself as well as looking at the woman. I also have a BRILLIANT IDEA! How about you not write songs about killing women? I know it's your shtick, but just go with me on this one. I promise, you don't have to write about killing your girlfriend in order to be groundbreaking.

As I've gotten older and wiser to the world, it's come to my attention that people are dumber than I originally thought. Some of the kids who listen to your rancid shit about the violence you inflict on women will think "Hey! Eminem wrote about this and now he has millions of dollars and is super famous! That means it's okay for me to do it!" and boom, we have a bunch of assholes getting carted off the jail for hitting their significant other. I know theirs going to be extreme fans with every music star, I'm sure their are some Jason Aldean fans who tailgate with a 24 pack of Bud Light every weekend on a dirt road.

I know you say your lyrics aren't meant to be taken literally, and you're just kidding around when you talk about killing women and belittling gay people, but guess what!? Thousands of gays each year are beat up or bullied because of the way they were born. Millions of girls in this country have been assaulted by men. It's not fucking funny. 

While other people have applauded you for writing and performing songs about stuffing your dead wife in a truck while your little child watches, I find it horrendous. I don't know why, I guess I'm just weird like that. I know writing about abusing women/killing them has made you a lot of money for some reason, but it's okay to stop now. You've made enough off that topic.

I know you're being controversial, but to me it's always seemed a little creepy. I've always seen you as someone who's trying too hard to raise controversy. You don't have the grace or finesse that other groundbreaking artists have had before you. And raping about beating up women/ killing women? Is that something you really want to break the mold on? I see it as "Hey! I don't really want all this attention, though I'm a famous rapper and don't understand how it works, but I really do want the attention, I'm just saying I don't because I want to look cool and street!"

SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! You sound like a fucking dipshit! For some reason or another, you'll always be seen as this icon, which is sad because there are so many other people deserving of that title than you. And whats super sad is, you don't even seem to be grateful for it. You just suck so bad I can't even handle it. I want to hit you, I literally want to haul off and smack you across your constipated-looking mug because you are so dumb. FOR REAL.

I hope your able to fix your constipation one day, fortunately, there's Pepto for that. As for your pissy attitude, that's something their is no cure for. 

GOOD LUUUUUCK!

Fucking Bye!