Beauty is rarely just one thing. In the movie Dumplin’, it shifts depending on who’s looking. A mother, a daughter, and a group of drag …
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Dumplin’: Beauty Through Three Reflections
Reflection of a Reflection
“I’m just a mirror of a mirror of myself.” We often think of mirrors as revealing the truth, but what if they only show a …
Beautiful, Pretty, Gorgeous—And the Spaces Between
Not all compliments are created equal. To be called pretty is not the same as being beautiful. And gorgeous—well, that’s another world entirely. These words, tossed about as if …
A Pretty Penny
The phrase costs a pretty penny winds back through time, its roots tangled in an era when wealth was measured in coinage, when the shiniest, …
Beauty, Botox, and the Cost of Expression
In the pursuit of beauty, we often weigh the trade-offs—time, money, and sometimes even sensation. Botox, widely celebrated for its ability to smooth lines and …
Your Makeup Toolkit Is Your Beauty Forecast
Alfred Wainwright’s quote—“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”—suggests that discomfort isn’t caused by the conditions themselves but by our lack of …
Celebrate the Subtle, Elevate the Significant
By all means, treat mundane things romantically—but never romantic things mundanely. A swipe of lipstick for a trip to the grocery store, the perfect cat-eye …
Beauty Egg Hunt for a Cause 2025
SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH 2025 12PM-4PM $28 You’re invited to F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry’s coveted Beauty Egg Hunt for a Cause! Picture this: our studio’s front lawn transformed …
Looking at Beauty Vs. Living in It
Perhaps beauty is not just about what is seen but what is felt. And maybe, the most powerful beauty is the one we don’t need to …