I don't think there's been a single convention that I've had to travel to where I didn't forget some key thing and then had to purchase it there. The cost of having ADHD.
I once forgot my red body paint for some little hearts so I drew them on with red eye shadow and red lipstick, which I had with me for SOME reason. Since then I write down a very detailed list of things I have to pack. ADHD sucks sooo hard 😓🙃
I’m so sorry that you went through all that chaos but omg the image of Pomni sorrowfully wandering around cvs is amazing 😭😭 hopefully your next con goes a lot more smoothly
I groaned in sympathy when you said you forgot your Beauty Blender and foundation because I've done BOTH of those things over the years at cons, SO SORRY that happened. 😭
Im so sorry this happened. And I'm sure your friends would have told you that you could use their things. I know me personally, I was the con friend who brought sooooo many extra things. Like everything, just in case someone was in a situation like that. I overprepared because I would have nightmares weeks and months before a con about not being prepared so I was super paranoid up to the cons I went to. And thankfully I was able to help a few people. But man I know how stressful con stuff is and unfortunately sometimes that crappy shit happens. Hopefully it becomes great content though to benifit you even just a little. I commend you for wearing Pomni though. With my sensitivity issues I couldn't. I'd be so freaked out, so you have all the hats off. I always loce your content and wishing you the best man~
Thank you so much! The person I was borrowing foundation and lash glue from I didn't know very well, so I felt extra awkward about it. 🥲 Hopefully next time my cosmetics won't run away from me. 😅
@AnyaPanda awww man, that makes the social anxiety extra. I hope it doesn't run away from you either. My friend always joked about the little blue people stealing those sorts of things.
this really feels like meeting up with a friend I haven't seen since a few months (we live in 2 different countries) and we just tell each other con stories or whatever happened in the community 😂🙏💕 also: puppy
I’m so sorry that happened but you definitely were not alone in having a slightly rocky start to the con 😅me and my friend were broken during Sakura-con I pinched a nerve in my back at work and my friend sprained her ankle while at work lol, the entire weekend I used those hot and cold patches and my friend wore her ankle brace 😅, still managed to have a great time at least and next year hopefully we wont be broken lol.
I was chibi moon for a con once and worked really hard on making a life size Luna P prop. We get to the con and I'm like...I forgot Luna P...lmfao it happens to EVERYONE 😅
hi anya! ive been watching you since my baby wannabe cosplayer days so i thought it was worth saying im cosplaying for the first ever time at a con today !!!!!!!!! thank you for being my inspiration
Honestly while having one "big" inconvenience or event can make for a fun story due to the absurdity of it, this particular storytime is so real? Having lots of little things go wrong or building up over the weekend is so relatable, and it can put a damper on your overall experience! 100% agree that doing what you can for yourself to lift your spirits during a convention even when things go wrong is super important! You did a great job at sticking it out and persevering!! To add onto that, I've found that good company makes for a better time? Maybe it's just because I got sick of all the random drama, but I've started to attend conventions with just my super close friends and prioritized hanging out with them lots, and it's made even the lows a lot easier.
Anya, im so sorry you wernt feeling your best in your pomni cosplay, It happens to all of us. Also you shouldnt feel pressured to wear it just because your friends wanted to do it. Also same with my period, like.. what is up?! you couldnt of just held off for like a few more days!! 🥲
A few years back, I completely spaced packing my Katara pants. We were 7 hours into the drive when I realized. It was so upsetting at the time but I can laugh about it now. My group is constantly trading lash glue for wig caps still lol
Idk how you feel about it, but I recently switched to using magnetic lashes instead of glue-ons and it's a GAME CHANGER. It's just a magnetic eyeliner and then you stick the lashes on. I'm never going back to glue. There's nothing worse than already having a bad day AND having shark week on top of it AND being in sensory overload. I so feel you on that my dude. I'm glad you still managed to turn everything around and had a great time as Meryl in the end
I'm not a big fan of the Glamnetic lash styles available, so I haven't felt compelled to trying them. Love my big anime girl lashes haha. Also I mean the problem here was forgetting the glue, not the glue itself so I don't think having a different product would have saved me. 😆 Yeah, shark week did not make things easier. 😭😭😭 But I did my best to salvage the weekend. 🫡
Sometimes you gotta line up your soldiers (outfits, accessories, essentials, etc) to make sure they're all there and what they'll be used for, so no man is left behind! .....hopefully....
I can completely understand the foundation thing! I one time forgot to pack my primer for a convention once and I ended up using my friend’s. And that was fine, until I broke out later because of my sensitive skin not agreeing with the primer 😢
The irony that the one year I don’t go (I lug around the biggest fucking makeup kit that includes literally everything up to sfx makeup) you end up misplacing like half your stuff for it. I woulda just been like “no problem take this eye lash glue I have 6”
I can totally relate to wanting to be self-efficient and not asking for help/stuff, though bc of that I end up being the one overpacking and bringing a lot of extra stuff just in case 😆 So glad you managed to have fun in the end despite all that piling on you! 😭❤
My little story I have as well: 1. My cosplay I did in 2023's Comic Con, I was dressed as Sarada Uchiha and oh boy...I did not double check my wig straps nor the glasses that I wore because I had such a bad headache after a while I was struggling to function. 2. Comic Con 2024 starts in a week for me (27 April) and well...let's just say I unfortunately ordered my items I needed for my currently cosplay I'm making (N from Murder Drones) 1 week ago...and it still has not arrived so it kinda aches my heart that I ordered the items on the last minute and it probably won't be here in time for Comic Con at all.
I recently got into Bungou Stray Dogs, put together a Dazai cosplay in time for Sak, planned to only wear it once on Thursday since I had to run the BNHA meetups the other days.... ended up in Dazai for at least half the day all 4 days of con. On Saturday I went to change from Dazai to Hawks, accidentally gave myself only half an hour... unstyled lace front, makeup change, and all. Sus Sak Saturday makeup gang.
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle As I go ridin' merrily along And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" And that song ain't so very far from wrong Oh, Lillie Belle Oh, Lillie Belle Though I may have done some foolin' This is why I never fell
Oh my god man, i knew you were having not the best time but oh boi 😅 i need you to know that if theres anything you need (or if you dont want to cosplay something with me) just let me know and will make it happen! I hope the next con we go to is a lot more enjoyable ❤
I had expressed a couple of times that I didn't want to wear the cosplay, but everyone's response was just "aww that's too bad," hence why I felt like I had to wear it.
I don't think there's been a single convention that I've had to travel to where I didn't forget some key thing and then had to purchase it there. The cost of having ADHD.
I once forgot my red body paint for some little hearts so I drew them on with red eye shadow and red lipstick, which I had with me for SOME reason. Since then I write down a very detailed list of things I have to pack. ADHD sucks sooo hard 😓🙃
I’m so sorry that you went through all that chaos but omg the image of Pomni sorrowfully wandering around cvs is amazing 😭😭 hopefully your next con goes a lot more smoothly
Right?? 😆 Peak image honestly, I was truly living the Pomni dream with that one. 🤣
All of this starting while you were cosplaying Pomni is hilarious but sad. I’m glad you were able to mostly turn the day around
Periods have soured so many conventions for me. I feel your pain. T_T
I groaned in sympathy when you said you forgot your Beauty Blender and foundation because I've done BOTH of those things over the years at cons, SO SORRY that happened. 😭
Im so sorry this happened. And I'm sure your friends would have told you that you could use their things. I know me personally, I was the con friend who brought sooooo many extra things. Like everything, just in case someone was in a situation like that. I overprepared because I would have nightmares weeks and months before a con about not being prepared so I was super paranoid up to the cons I went to. And thankfully I was able to help a few people. But man I know how stressful con stuff is and unfortunately sometimes that crappy shit happens. Hopefully it becomes great content though to benifit you even just a little. I commend you for wearing Pomni though. With my sensitivity issues I couldn't. I'd be so freaked out, so you have all the hats off. I always loce your content and wishing you the best man~
Thank you so much! The person I was borrowing foundation and lash glue from I didn't know very well, so I felt extra awkward about it. 🥲 Hopefully next time my cosmetics won't run away from me. 😅
@AnyaPanda awww man, that makes the social anxiety extra. I hope it doesn't run away from you either. My friend always joked about the little blue people stealing those sorts of things.
this really feels like meeting up with a friend I haven't seen since a few months (we live in 2 different countries) and we just tell each other con stories or whatever happened in the community 😂🙏💕
also: puppy
Ahahaha omg yes I love that. 😆
Yessss we love Charlie. 🥹
I’m so sorry that happened but you definitely were not alone in having a slightly rocky start to the con 😅me and my friend were broken during Sakura-con I pinched a nerve in my back at work and my friend sprained her ankle while at work lol, the entire weekend I used those hot and cold patches and my friend wore her ankle brace 😅, still managed to have a great time at least and next year hopefully we wont be broken lol.
Pomni being in an empty CVS awkwardly buying pads from one of caines' npcs is so funny I'm dying
RIGHT 🤣
I was chibi moon for a con once and worked really hard on making a life size Luna P prop. We get to the con and I'm like...I forgot Luna P...lmfao it happens to EVERYONE 😅
hi anya! ive been watching you since my baby wannabe cosplayer days so i thought it was worth saying im cosplaying for the first ever time at a con today !!!!!!!!! thank you for being my inspiration
OMG that's so exciting! Have so much fun! 🥰🫶🏻
Honestly while having one "big" inconvenience or event can make for a fun story due to the absurdity of it, this particular storytime is so real?
Having lots of little things go wrong or building up over the weekend is so relatable, and it can put a damper on your overall experience!
100% agree that doing what you can for yourself to lift your spirits during a convention even when things go wrong is super important! You did a great job at sticking it out and persevering!!
To add onto that, I've found that good company makes for a better time? Maybe it's just because I got sick of all the random drama, but I've started to attend conventions with just my super close friends and prioritized hanging out with them lots, and it's made even the lows a lot easier.
Anya, im so sorry you wernt feeling your best in your pomni cosplay, It happens to all of us. Also you shouldnt feel pressured to wear it just because your friends wanted to do it. Also same with my period, like.. what is up?! you couldnt of just held off for like a few more days!! 🥲
A few years back, I completely spaced packing my Katara pants. We were 7 hours into the drive when I realized. It was so upsetting at the time but I can laugh about it now. My group is constantly trading lash glue for wig caps still lol
It sounds like that was a pretty difficult experience, thank you for sharing it and know that you are not alone!
Idk how you feel about it, but I recently switched to using magnetic lashes instead of glue-ons and it's a GAME CHANGER. It's just a magnetic eyeliner and then you stick the lashes on. I'm never going back to glue.
There's nothing worse than already having a bad day AND having shark week on top of it AND being in sensory overload. I so feel you on that my dude.
I'm glad you still managed to turn everything around and had a great time as Meryl in the end
I'm not a big fan of the Glamnetic lash styles available, so I haven't felt compelled to trying them. Love my big anime girl lashes haha. Also I mean the problem here was forgetting the glue, not the glue itself so I don't think having a different product would have saved me. 😆
Yeah, shark week did not make things easier. 😭😭😭 But I did my best to salvage the weekend. 🫡
That dog at the end is so cute!!
Sometimes you gotta line up your soldiers (outfits, accessories, essentials, etc) to make sure they're all there and what they'll be used for, so no man is left behind!
.....hopefully....
Girlll... The way I would have been weeping by the time I lost that contour stick…😭
Sakura con was my hometown convention, I miss it so much having since moved away. Love your vids!
Daaaang BB cream is meant to go underneath foundation?? I’ve been using it on its own for YEARS 🤣 TMYK
I can completely understand the foundation thing! I one time forgot to pack my primer for a convention once and I ended up using my friend’s. And that was fine, until I broke out later because of my sensitive skin not agreeing with the primer 😢
I think you looked phenomenal, especially with so many makeup dilemmas! You're a champ, Anya. ❤
The irony that the one year I don’t go (I lug around the biggest fucking makeup kit that includes literally everything up to sfx makeup) you end up misplacing like half your stuff for it. I woulda just been like “no problem take this eye lash glue I have 6”
I can totally relate to wanting to be self-efficient and not asking for help/stuff, though bc of that I end up being the one overpacking and bringing a lot of extra stuff just in case 😆 So glad you managed to have fun in the end despite all that piling on you! 😭❤
I would have hated forgetting my foundation with my acne. Hope your next con goes better
My little story I have as well:
1. My cosplay I did in 2023's Comic Con, I was dressed as Sarada Uchiha and oh boy...I did not double check my wig straps nor the glasses that I wore because I had such a bad headache after a while I was struggling to function.
2. Comic Con 2024 starts in a week for me (27 April) and well...let's just say I unfortunately ordered my items I needed for my currently cosplay I'm making (N from Murder Drones) 1 week ago...and it still has not arrived so it kinda aches my heart that I ordered the items on the last minute and it probably won't be here in time for Comic Con at all.
Sorry you didn't have the greatest time, but on the plus side your hair looks AMAZING.
Thank you! I got it cut and styled and no one IRL noticed. 🥲
@@AnyaPanda How could they not?! The layers are layering perfectly. It's so cute.
I always forget SOMETHING
Once I forgot all of my eyeshadow and my lipstick 😅
I recently got into Bungou Stray Dogs, put together a Dazai cosplay in time for Sak, planned to only wear it once on Thursday since I had to run the BNHA meetups the other days.... ended up in Dazai for at least half the day all 4 days of con. On Saturday I went to change from Dazai to Hawks, accidentally gave myself only half an hour... unstyled lace front, makeup change, and all. Sus Sak Saturday makeup gang.
OMG love that for us, sus Sakura makeup gang unite. 🤣🤣🤣👏🏻
Sorry you had a rough time but your cosplays always looks awesome
Yay! New cosplay story time!
I admire your perseverance 🙏🙏
Aww thank you! I try. 🥹✌🏻
I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin' merrily along
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
Oh, Lillie Belle
Oh, Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin'
This is why I never fell
Oh my god man, i knew you were having not the best time but oh boi 😅 i need you to know that if theres anything you need (or if you dont want to cosplay something with me) just let me know and will make it happen!
I hope the next con we go to is a lot more enjoyable ❤
I had expressed a couple of times that I didn't want to wear the cosplay, but everyone's response was just "aww that's too bad," hence why I felt like I had to wear it.
@@AnyaPanda oh, im sorry then