@vrchatMiraicha Most avatars have a "basic face" animation inside the gesture layer that sets the face back to default. That's more than likely what is overriding your preferred blendshapes.
Stream tonight was amazingly fun with the laughs being had. Thank you to everyone that showed up and said hi!
And special thanks to @Cracka_Lackn@UButter4@LuxyyVR@Cranberri_Inari for raiding and sharing your wonderful communities with me!