Every morning, we sit in front of the mirror, brushes and palettes in hand, ready to face the world. Makeup, for many of us, feels …
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The Diderot Effect
You’re standing at the edge of your makeup bag, looking at the tools that have gotten you this far. The foundation you’ve always worn, the …
Microscopes + Telescopes
You’ve probably heard the saying, “We are our own worst critics.” But have you ever stopped to think about the tools you’re using to do …
Color of the Year 2025 Makeup Class
Tuesday, January 14th 2025 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Annually, the Pantone Color Institute, the global authority on color, unveils its Color of the Year—a …
Are We Seeing the Person or Ourselves?
Imagine standing in front of a painted portrait of a Victorian woman, her complexion pale and flawless, framed by soft waves of carefully styled hair. …
Gentleness: The Quiet Power
Gentleness and rush are like oil and water—they resist each other. Yet so much of our lives are spent trying to force them to mix. …
The Quiet Cost of Being You
“Character is the restrictive shaping of possibility,” Ernest Becker tells us. Read that again. It’s not poetic fluff—it’s a stark reminder of the trade-offs we …
Denial of Death
Humanity’s greatest achievement may not be its technologies, its art, or even its capacity for love—it is its ability to lie to itself. In The …
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024: A Year of Reflection and Growth
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to revisit the blog posts that resonated most deeply with readers and sparked meaningful conversations. These …
Reflecting on 2024: A Journey of Introspection, Consistency, and Connection
As I look back on 2024, there’s a quiet, almost humbling realization that settles in—this year has been about more than just progress. It’s been …