Cosford had worked on several impressive projects, such as Lena Dunham’s Girls illustrated Blog (based on Dunham’s hit TV show), the Life Portraits books series, and even published her own book: My Name is Girl. 

Her Instagram account provides numerous demonstrations of her favorite topic: What it’s like to be a girl and a woman in today’s world. Her female characters are real people with realistic figures and relatable problems, such as wrinkles, weird tan lines and bad-hair days.

Discussing her process in an interview with Inkygoodness.com, Cosford explained: “It totally depends on what project I’m working on and where I am working. Typically I work (fairly) upright at my desk in my studio. I like watercolor painting (how I make the Life Portraits books) because it forces me to slow down and get into another world, quite detached from other things.”

She went on to say that “It’s quite different to my other methods of illustrating, which are either part-digitally on a graphics tablet, or on a train or street with a sprawling selection of pencils and markers spilling out of my hands whilst I hurry to record something.”

It’s exactly this type of self-effacing realism that makes Cosford’s work so relatable. Check out some more of her work below, or better yet, go order her books!

The post Nina Cosford Illustrates Real-Life Feminism appeared first on TettyBetty.

Being a female is not easy. Think bras, for example – they have to check so many boxes to fit your body perfectly. A perfect bra is extremely hard to find, partially because every girl is looking for something different.

Below are some of the funniest comics we found on the topic drawn by talented female artists who know the struggle. Enjoy!

The post Guys Should Be Happy They Don’t Understand These Bra Problems appeared first on TettyBetty.

Prudence said:

“Some things in life are just too awkward, too stupid or too hard (or let’s face it: too funny) to deal with. I’m not the only one, but I definitely felt alone back in the days, until I made these comics and laughed at every obstacle in life.”

Enjoy her work below.

The post Twenty-Something Girl Problem Captured in Adorable Illustrations appeared first on TettyBetty.

The post Curly Hair Problems: Illustrations of Life With Curly Hair appeared first on TettyBetty.

The post 17 Hilarious Comic Strips About Girls’ Life as It Really Is appeared first on TettyBetty.

Sometimes, the boyfriends go above and beyond to catch their darlings in a perfect pose and we never see this as they always stay behind the camera.

Until now.

Meet “Boyfriends of Instagram,” the account dedicated to celebrating the heroes of the modern world.

The post Who’s Behind All Those Perfect Instagram Photos? “Boyfriends of Insta” Will Make Your Day appeared first on TettyBetty.

Plump your lips with a shot glass.

Girls always want fuller lips, but a shot glass is not the best way to do it. Best case scenario, you end up with red and swollen lips. Worst case, you get bruises makeup can’t cover.

Lipstick helps to conceal dark circles under the eyes.

No. You will only be left with red stains under your eyes.

It is possible to create good flicks with the help of a thread.

You need more skill to do it this way than to simply use the eyeliner applicator.

Use a fork for straight and symmetrical nose contouring.

Though a fork may help you get straight lines, is that what you really want? Your nose will look unnatural.

Use simple colored pencils as eyeliners.

Keeping a pencil in hot water will make it possible to draw on the skin. Except it will fall apart as soon as it dries.

Beetroot instead of blusher.

Just… why? The beetroot will give you some color, but you won’t be able to blend it or take it off.

You can simply and quickly create a scrub with shaving foam.

The shaving foam + sugar is not a good scrub. It simply doesn’t work.

Lemon juice helps to whiten your nails.

Nope. Nothing happened. Nails didn’t change color.

Loose powder can be substituted by flour.

Though they look the same, don’t think you can use flour instead of the loose powder. You’ll just get the flour all over your face and clothes but miss the actual effect.

Another way to draw straight flicks is with the help of a credit card.

Despite the logic behind it, more straight doesn’t always mean better. Instead, go practice your hand the “normal” way.

In order to create a straight browline, use adhesive tape.

If you want to look mad all the time, go ahead, apply this tip.

The post Busted: 11 Weird Life Hacks for Women That Don’t Really Work appeared first on TettyBetty.

Cosford had worked on several impressive projects, such as Lena Dunham’s Girls illustrated Blog (based on Dunham’s hit TV show), the Life Portraits books series, and even published her own book: My Name is Girl. 

Her Instagram account provides numerous demonstrations of her favorite topic: What it’s like to be a girl and a woman in today’s world. Her female characters are real people with realistic figures and relatable problems, such as wrinkles, weird tan lines and bad-hair days.

Discussing her process in an interview with Inkygoodness.com, Cosford explained: “It totally depends on what project I’m working on and where I am working. Typically I work (fairly) upright at my desk in my studio. I like watercolor painting (how I make the Life Portraits books) because it forces me to slow down and get into another world, quite detached from other things.”

She went on to say that “It’s quite different to my other methods of illustrating, which are either part-digitally on a graphics tablet, or on a train or street with a sprawling selection of pencils and markers spilling out of my hands whilst I hurry to record something.”

It’s exactly this type of self-effacing realism that makes Cosford’s work so relatable. Check out some more of her work below, or better yet, go order her books!

The post Nina Cosford Illustrates Real-Life Feminism appeared first on TettyBetty.

Being a female is not easy. Think bras, for example – they have to check so many boxes to fit your body perfectly. A perfect bra is extremely hard to find, partially because every girl is looking for something different.

Below are some of the funniest comics we found on the topic drawn by talented female artists who know the struggle. Enjoy!

The post Guys Should Be Happy They Don’t Understand These Bra Problems appeared first on TettyBetty.

Prudence said:

“Some things in life are just too awkward, too stupid or too hard (or let’s face it: too funny) to deal with. I’m not the only one, but I definitely felt alone back in the days, until I made these comics and laughed at every obstacle in life.”

Enjoy her work below.

The post Twenty-Something Girl Problem Captured in Adorable Illustrations appeared first on TettyBetty.

The post Curly Hair Problems: Illustrations of Life With Curly Hair appeared first on TettyBetty.

The post 17 Hilarious Comic Strips About Girls’ Life as It Really Is appeared first on TettyBetty.

Sometimes, the boyfriends go above and beyond to catch their darlings in a perfect pose and we never see this as they always stay behind the camera.

Until now.

Meet “Boyfriends of Instagram,” the account dedicated to celebrating the heroes of the modern world.

The post Who’s Behind All Those Perfect Instagram Photos? “Boyfriends of Insta” Will Make Your Day appeared first on TettyBetty.

Plump your lips with a shot glass.

Girls always want fuller lips, but a shot glass is not the best way to do it. Best case scenario, you end up with red and swollen lips. Worst case, you get bruises makeup can’t cover.

Lipstick helps to conceal dark circles under the eyes.

No. You will only be left with red stains under your eyes.

It is possible to create good flicks with the help of a thread.

You need more skill to do it this way than to simply use the eyeliner applicator.

Use a fork for straight and symmetrical nose contouring.

Though a fork may help you get straight lines, is that what you really want? Your nose will look unnatural.

Use simple colored pencils as eyeliners.

Keeping a pencil in hot water will make it possible to draw on the skin. Except it will fall apart as soon as it dries.

Beetroot instead of blusher.

Just… why? The beetroot will give you some color, but you won’t be able to blend it or take it off.

You can simply and quickly create a scrub with shaving foam.

The shaving foam + sugar is not a good scrub. It simply doesn’t work.

Lemon juice helps to whiten your nails.

Nope. Nothing happened. Nails didn’t change color.

Loose powder can be substituted by flour.

Though they look the same, don’t think you can use flour instead of the loose powder. You’ll just get the flour all over your face and clothes but miss the actual effect.

Another way to draw straight flicks is with the help of a credit card.

Despite the logic behind it, more straight doesn’t always mean better. Instead, go practice your hand the “normal” way.

In order to create a straight browline, use adhesive tape.

If you want to look mad all the time, go ahead, apply this tip.

The post Busted: 11 Weird Life Hacks for Women That Don’t Really Work appeared first on TettyBetty.