Part 1 HW: Introduction · The Brand Is Strong

Part 1 HW: Introduction

Hi! My name/creative persona is Minty Musing. Minty is a vibrant and expressive embodiment of my love of color, music, and movement. I deeply admire the artistry of drag and appreciate how empowering/liberating it is to literally recreate and represent who it is you want to be (and how you want others to see/perceive you), through make-up, clothing, and performing (personality/movement/music).

This past January, I started experimenting with different techniques, gleaning/taking inspiration from various Drag Race queens, to cultivate my signature style. And thus, through much trial and error, Minty was manifested! She is a reclamation of all the things the world has attempted to dissuade me from becoming and punish me for embracing (especially as a Black woman): vibrant, sexy, and unabashed!

My Brand's Why

I have a very strong sense of justice and believe in living a life that reflects that. I used to feel as though I also had to do it online and “out loud.” But in the wake of everything that’s happened over the past 7+ years, I’ve decided to put down the proverbial cape and focus my energy and effort into my art (not that art is apolitical, quite the contrary).

Some may see Minty as just another "silly girl" doing “ridiculous” make-up (I’ve gotten a comment like this lol), but my hope is that others are able to find in my page/content/Minty another safe space for whimsy and joy. To feel as though they too can live out loud in a world that wants us silent and to fit/blend in. As I embrace my creativity, I hope I inspire others to do the same.

Looking Forward

I'd love to one day perform in front of a live audience (I am also a dancer!) as well as collaborate with other creative and open-minded people on various projects (choreography, acting, design etc). I also think it'd be cool to facilitate people (who don't typically get their make-up done in such a bold way) discovering another version of themselves through the magic of make-up! I'm envisioning chatting and collaborating with someone as I do their makeup, talking about philosophical and silly things, as we co-create their new persona. For now though, I'm making the most of what I've got and where I am! Currently, just posting to yt, but weighing the pros/cons of posting elsewhere too.

My current yt channel welcome states: "here, you'll find me enjoying the freedom of creativity, jammin' to my favorite tunes, and adding a bit of whimsy to a world that often feels dark and doomed. if any of that resonates, hope you'll stick around 💜"

3 Pillars

All that being said, it’s been hard to narrow down my three pillars, but I think I would currently say that they are: Colorful, Creative, & Liberated

I’ve been having a lot of fun creating different make-up looks and editing them into short form content/videos, it's hard to choose just one! But here’s one that I recently finished that I think encapsulates Minty Musing...

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Part 1 HW: Introduction