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New to Them, True to You
The Death of Art by Sameness
Flukes: The Magic We Almost Miss
Revenge Body, Revenge Face: Who’s Really Winning?
Bare-Faced for a Reason: Beauty Meets Medicine
Tariffs Disrupting Beauty
Beauty Tug of War
The Chair Confessional
The Mask and the Mirror
Another Basket Full of Gratitude
Together, Look Good, Feel Better
Where is Your Beauty N + 1?
The Beauty Gateway Drug
Catfish Culture: When the Filter Becomes the Face
Skin vs. World: The Two Battles Your Makeup Fights Every Day
Lisa Frank Took the Glitter—and Left the Credit
Pink Tax and Blue Burden
Authenticity, But Make it Strategic
Help Me Help You Help Me Help You
Privilege Stacks and the Skin We’re Born In
When Beauty Begins Without Permission
Not to Enhance Insecurities
Wipe the Mirror Clean
Manipulative Mirrors
I Wish I Could Change Something About My Appearance
Living in a Body: Strange, Beautiful, and Unfinished
Pretty Little Lies
Blush for Redness? Yes, Really
Making Noise Without a Sound: The Power of Loud & Quiet Colors
Milagros Charms: Beauty, Protection, and the Power of Symbolism
The Evolution of Prom: A Tradition That Transforms With You
The Face Remembers
The Shade of Choice: Matching, Shifting, and Extending Foundation
The Psychology of a Makeup-Free Day
The Slow Shift
Taste is Experience: The Beauty We Learn
Exposed: The Beauty of Breaking the Rules
Altering Beauty Structures
Exiting the Roundabout
The Color Cure: Why We Fear Bold Hues
Makeup as Camouflage
Symbolism of the Face
Dyschronia and the Disappearing Face
Lipstick + Lineage
Unexpected Compliments
You’re In Control
The Ugly Truth About MLMs
The Exception Cost
Gaining From Abstaining
I Have Been A Thousand Different Women
Aging Acceptance
Too Close
Makeup Competitions Need a Makeover
Promising Young Woman
The Cost of Being Taken Seriously: When Beauty Becomes a Barrier
Stress Steals Beauty
The Universe in a Compact
Made, Not Just Found
Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good: A Beautiful Cycle
Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It-Beauty
The Means = The End
Dumplin’: Beauty Through Three Reflections
Reflection of a Reflection
Beautiful, Pretty, Gorgeous—And the Spaces Between
A Pretty Penny
Beauty, Botox, and the Cost of Expression
Your Makeup Toolkit Is Your Beauty Forecast
Celebrate the Subtle, Elevate the Significant
Beauty Egg Hunt for a Cause 2025
Looking at Beauty Vs. Living in It
Science Vs. Faith
A Toast to Beauty: Cocktail Party Makeup Class | Workshop, 2025
Bridal Beauty: The Hidden Hurdles No One Talks About
Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Self-Confidence: What’s the Difference?
Why Looking Your Best on Your Wedding Day Feels Harder Than It Should
Owning Your Gifts Without Guilt
Relearning Yourself
The Makeup We Keep
A Beautiful Cause
Extending Vs. Returning
Expiration Dates
Sculpting the Face with Makeup + Lighting
Beauty at the Threshold
The Future Has Always Been Beautiful
The Prettiest Day of Our Life?
Why Start With Why?
Let’s Listen
Love Beyond Time
The Art of Appreciation
The Space Between
The Intersection of Makeup and Fine Art
Beauty Cost Analysis
Unnecessary Justifications
What’s Written on Your Face
You’re Invited!
Let the Process Speak
Mastering Neutral
Beauty Tech’s Double-Edged Sword
Circling Back to the Self
“Kiss and Makeup” Valentine Class
Beauty Fast and Slow
A Day, A Life, A Look
Your Special Day, Our Special Gift
Let’s Talk
365 Days of Reflection: Beauty, One Blog Post at a Time
Beauty in Subtraction
The Beauty of the In-Between
Forever-ish
It’s All About Framing
You, The Menu
The Language of Gesture
Stop Chasing “What If” Beauty
Giving Voice to Your Beauty
See It, Be It
Coming Home to Yourself
Makeup is a Conversation
Beyond Color: The Change Within
The Double Death of a Beautiful Woman
What You Take In, Takes You
The Dance Between Authenticity and Change
Downtown Roots, Midtown Dreams
A Tiny Reminder
Curiosity is Key
Counterfeit Confidence
Beauty Ghosts
When Perception Fails, Let the Mirror Go
Your Show Must Go On
Life Is But a Dream
The Birthday Between Holidays
The Illusion of Control
The Diderot Effect
Microscopes + Telescopes
Are We Seeing the Person or Ourselves?
Gentleness: The Quiet Power
The Quiet Cost of Being You
Denial of Death
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024: A Year of Reflection and Growth
Reflecting on 2024: A Journey of Introspection, Consistency, and Connection
Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Art, Connection, and Purpose
A World of Possibilities
Beauty as a Practice of Noticing
Rediscovering the Art of Seeing
Neruoaesthetics
Beholder’s Share
Being About Something
Memory in Your Hands
The Beauty of Truth
Sculpting Light, Embracing Shadows
The Blue of Distance
From Surface to Spirit
Speaking Beauty into Your Reflection
Trading Faces
The Power of Caring
The Art of Sensory Living
Little Girls + Princess Makeovers
Thank You for the Beauty
“Qui a bu, boira” and Its Mirror
It Should Be Otherwise
Tiny Performances
Coloring History
Love, Then Grow
Lipstick + Luck
Beauty Education
Makeup Deserves Its Own Space
Adornment Adoration
Beauty + Class
Dodge La Femme
An Aesthete
Joy as Cosmetic
Open to Interpretation
Beauty in the Brain
Psychological Glow Up
Election Over, Expression Continues
Visual Identity
Appearances Matter
I Sing the Body Electric
Attractive vs. Approachable
Multiple Terrains
Beauty Inheritance
Lost in Translation
Competing With Code
It’s What’s Inside
Time-Bending
Is Your Phone Stealing Your Moment?
Editing Authenticity
Freedom in Bare Skin
It’s Your Call
Wabi-Sabi
Accentuate, Don’t Recreate
Makeup’s Political Mirror
Beauty is a Beast
Preference Allowance
More Than a Snapshot
Monster Influencer
The Eyes Have It
Fashion vs. Forever
Big Magic
In Search of What Fits
Walking the Line
Eye of the Beholder
Rethinking Daytime vs. Nighttime Makeup
Lighting Wars
Shades + Shadows
Clarity Creates Change
The Barbie Standard
Beauty from a Distance
Fancy Gets Broken
Archetypes in a Compact
Beauty is Truth
The Masks We Wear
Blind to Our Own Beauty
Changing the Viewer, Not the Viewed
Reflection
Wake Up Made Up
Uglies
Selling the Dream, Not the Routine
The Rebirth Effect
Face + Physique
The Cherry on Top
Phases + Faces
Painting Over Stress
Navigating Beauty Grief
Perception Drift
Dreams Speak, Makeup Listens
Perception is Personal Reality
Tears Speak Louder Than Words
Fueling Desire With Makeup
Comfort VS Stagnation
Butterfly Effect
Beauty VS Attractiveness
Building Beauty from the Foundation Up
Outer Appearance Check-In
Beauty Language
Assisted Healing
Sparks Joy
Your Experience, Not My Feed
Madonna | Whore
40 Under Forty
Finding Understanding
Freedom Through Makeup
Sleeping Beauty
Omitting the Makeup
Entry Points
In + Out
Tool or Trap?
Knowledge Isn’t Power
Eclipsing Youth
What About the Groom?
Trompe L’oeil
Fixing Fixation
Threatening Confidence
Makeup As An Experience
Perfection Sells, Truth Reveals
Enter if You Dare
The Face Card
Hollow Pursuits
Skincare’s Sneaky Add-On
Authenticity Vs. Avatars
Beauty’s Riddle
Reclaiming What’s Taken
Simply Complex
Diminishing Returns
Essence Trending
Trial + Error
Third Place
Chasing the Right Light
The Boring Basics
Natty?
Finding Balance
Signaling + Concealing
Initiation
Don’t Trick Yourself
All Versions Welcome
Judge a Cover by Its Book
Uniform Faces
Uniform Placebo
Static Vs. Dynamic
You + Pro + Community
The Review
Coin Toss
Uncovering True Motivation
Self-Investment
Perception Power
Truth or Dare?
Who Am I?
Iconic Makeup Quotes
Focal Points
The Makeup Kid
Beauty Sleep
Makeup as Medicine
Mercurial Mirror
Appearance + Character Harmony
National Lipstick Day
Give it Time
Reflections of Beauty
Three Years Without Social Media
Alongside
Metaphor of Beauty: The Key and the Door
Proofreader
Commitment Cost
Your Lipstick, His Collar
Temporary Beauty, Lasting Damage
The Search for Flaws
You Can’t Tickle Yourself
Makeup Mirror Protocol
Makeup Equity
Essential Beauty Chores
Dreamscapes
A Wedding Re-Think
Dual Assistance
All Ages Welcome
Superficial Grief
Take the Ego Out
Genetics
Snake Oil + Silver Lining
This Is the Gig
Chasing Youth
Use It for Good
Kill + Be Killed
Comfort + Discomfort
The Weird Eye
The Tension
Makeup, Made Up
The Beauty of Love Goggles
Beauty Blindness
Makeup is Dead | Long Live Makeup
Definitions + Perspectives
The Petite Business
The Vows
The Best Test
Tears + Makeup
The Venue Affects the Art
Failure, Success and Sustainability
Facing the Fear of Obsolescence: A Business Owner’s Tale
Sustainability + Customization
Controlled Environment
Guessing Game
Emotional Release + Reflection
You Deserve a Professional
Test It Where You Wear It
Dependable Beauty
Genuine Connections
Apology Not Accepted
A Choice, Not a Necessity
Last in Line, First in Insights
You Are Traffic
Little by Little, Then All at Once
Stress Sweat Safeguard
Goals + Lessons
A Key Reminder
Beauty in the Breakdown
Confession of a Makeup Artist: Phone on Silent, Makeup on Point
Confession of a Makeup Artist: The Divide
Confession of a Makeup Artist: Abbreviation Crush
Confession of a Makeup Artist: It’s a Collaboration
Confession of a Makeup Artist: The Heart + Hands
Confession of a Makeup Artist: On Another’s Schedule
Confession of a Makeup Artist: Miss out on Money or Miss out on Memories
Eye Allure
Pro Tip
Artist Date
Polished + Refined
That One Time I Met Dita
Gifts for You
Prom Trends 2024
For Mom
Mix + Mingle
For Want of a Lip Liner
Makeup Morale
Inner Workings
The Bridal Portrait
Makeup Tips for Bridal Events
The Beauty of an Unbiased Eye
Permission + Trust
Post-Trend Clarity
Hair or Makeup First?
Makeup Math
I Was There. That Really Happened.
A Toast to Beauty
Is There More?
Honoring Privacy, Amplifying Beauty
What Would it Have Looked Like?
Nesting Dolls
Streamline + Sustain
DIY Bride
Micro Weddings, Macro Memories
Accent Colors
Two Types
Interview with Self
Paducah’s Hidden Gem: Discover F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry’s Beauty Sanctuary
Something Blue
Searching for Answers
Open to Interpretation
A Vote for Change
You, The Environment
Feature Focus
Honest Lighting
Confidence Boost
Carrying History
A Basket Full of Gratitude
Eyes Speak
Makeup Mindfulness
Unveiling Hidden Beauty
Something to Celebrate
Would Not Repeat
In a Sense, Essence
Where’s the Lie?
Touch-Up Practice
On the Way to Becoming
Who You Say You Are
Creativity Begets Creativity
Open + Closed
Ireland-Inspired Beauty
Have Some Fun
Interpretations + Agreements
Connections + Realizations
Blend Away Pre-Shoot Jitters
Portrait Perfection
A Glimmer of Glitter
Micro Makeup Habits
Others’ Eyes
One-on-One
Prom Nostalgia
Avatars
Makeup + Jewelry
Receiving + Providing
Why Bridal Previews Are Important
Investing in Quality Time
Start Them Young
Double Duty
Acceptance, Then Change
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
The Right Reasons
Naturally Made Up?
The Mirror Moment
Capture the Feeling
Blue
En Plein Air
Energy Exchange
Semi-Self Vs. Pro Service
Beware, the “Glow Up”
A Love Letter to My Clients
Re-Proposal of Wedding Day Timelines
Magic Vs. Psychic
Differentiators
You Are What You Wear
In Your Garden
Appointment Energy + Creativity
As Within, So Without
Let Go
Imposter Syndrome
Glimmers
Interesting > Perfect
Filters Vs. Makeup
Zoom In, Zoom Out
Will It Blend?
Foundations
The Neighborhood
Life Imitates Art
Permanence Paradox
The Painter Without a Palette
Pick Your Poison
Memento Mori
Mise En Place
Color Monogamy
Pro/Con of On/Off
What Needs to Grow Higher if it Already Runs Deep?
F.A.C.E. Business Shower
Two Years Without Social Media
Know Yourself Better Through Contrast
1 Year Social Media-Free
A Graduation Speech to My Younger Self
One Month Being Social Media-Free
F.A.C.E. Is Leaving Social Media
We Cannot See Ourselves
Beauty Adventure Road Map
Why You Don’t See Before and After Makeup Photos On My Website: A Cinderella Analogy
“Wedding Makeup Checklists”
“Bridal Makeup Lessons From A Documentary”
Experiment Until It Feels Like It’s Yours
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A Toast to Beauty: Cocktail Party Makeup Class | Workshop, 2025
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Toast to Beauty: Cocktail Hour Makeup Workshop
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Clean Girl Makeup Class
A Toast to Beauty: Cocktail Party Makeup Class | Workshop, 2025
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“2024 COLOR OF THE YEAR ” MAKEUP CLASS
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