About Me

Hello! My name is Melissa Kacar and I am a graphic designer, writer and photographer from Pennsylvania. I have been posting regularly on my blog since July of 2017 and have since written over 250 articles sharing my love for topics such as music, beauty, and fashion. My original product and concert photography is also featured throughout each post. In the past 7 years I have been able to connect with thousands of people from around the world through our shared love of these topics.

In 2022, I received an Associate's Degree in Communication Design (New Media) from Northampton Community College and in 2020 I also received an Associate's Degree in Journalism, Media and Professional Writing. My graphic design and writing go hand-in-hand and each passion of mine benefits from the other, particularly when it comes to my love for editorial design. I have always had a love for all things creative and art-related, but I knew I wanted to be a graphic designer since I was about 11 years old when I started playing around with different editing apps on my phone seeing what designs I could create with my photography. 

Some of my strengths include editorial design, as well as designs used on promotional items such as posters, merchandise, etc. in both print and digital formats. An aspiration of mine is to work in the music industry creating promotional designs for artists. I have grown up being such a big fan of so many musicians and have been a regular consumer of different forms of media surrounding music ever since I was very young. Over the years, I have grown to have a broad understanding of how important design in the music industry is on a first-hand consumer basis. When it comes to my viewpoint as a designer, I can quickly see what design aesthetics work and which don’t work for that particular artist and their targeted fan base. That perspective of being a fan and having that personal level of connection to the work will help me immensely when it comes to creating designs to coincide with an artist’s music and vision.

In my art, I find myself often mixing current digital design trends with the principals of contemporary pop artists. I am greatly inspired by pop culture, music and fashion – all of which are recurring themes in my work. My style is simple, colorful, and often incorporating high contrasting black and white elements. I have experience with using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and more. I am very hard-working and able to quickly adapt to new programs and design styles. 

Thank you for taking the time to check out my website, your support is so appreciated! 

-Melissa


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ARIANA GRANDE GOD IS A WOMAN FRAGRANCE REVIEW

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SAFIYA NYGAARD x COLOURPOP COLLECTION REVIEW 🦇♥

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For my first post of  the new year, I wanted to share my thoughts on one of my favorite makeup releases, the Safiya Nygaard x Colourpop collection ! Safiya is one of my favorite YouTubers and Colourpop is my favorite makeup brand, so this is a really exciting collaboration!  Safiya consistently makes a variety of really high quality and interesting videos that mainly focus on beauty and fashion. I admire how much time and research she puts into what she does, all of the work that is put into these videos really shows in the finished product. If you haven't watched her channel before, I really can't recommend it enough!  In August 2017, she started a series called " bad makeup science ", which is the basis of this new Colourpop lipstick collection. There are 6 lipstick shades that correlate with a shade she created in one of her videos. You can check out the playlist of videos that inspired her collection here . I recently re-watched the whole series again...
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HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (isolated vocals) by Billie Eilish // 2024 Record Store Day Exclusive Vinyl

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My Thoughts on the Gigi Hadid x Maybelline Collection

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credit :  twitter.com/gigihadid Gigi Hadid has been the face of Maybelline for about 2 years and has been apart of several campaigns for the brand. I was really excited when I initially heard that Gigi and Maybelline collaborated on a full collection. I assumed that I would be able to recreate Gigi's makeup looks for less, but that just isn't the case. Today, I'm going to be giving my opinions on this collection to help you further determine if you should spend your money on it. The biggest gripe I have with this collection is that it is far too overpriced for Maybelline products. I have been noticing that some drugstore brands have been increasing the price of their new products, but I don't understand why since many times the brands aren't doing anything different to justify the large increase in the price. Maybelline does make some of my favorite products, especially when it comes to concealer and mascara, but they have also made really poor quality ...
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BILLIE EILISH HAPPIER THAN EVER // ALBUM REVIEW

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Billie Eilish's sophomore release is finally here and I'm happier than ever about it! In some ways, the album is quite a departure from her debut, but in the best way possible. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?  set the stage for what this decade in music is going to be because it was truly unlike any other modern release in recent memory, one whose success and impact will likely never be fully replicated again. She has never tried to be anyone other than herself, which makes her journey of monumental success at such a young age so much more inspiring.  With that being said, the idea of a follow-up release must have come with a lot of pressure to make something just as good, if not better, than the last one. Happier Than Ever is a chronicle of the events that followed her meteoric rise to fame since 2019, from her perspective. There has always been so much talk in the media about the way she dresses, her body, her relationships, whether or not she "deserves" a...
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