Makeup competition shows are a thrilling mess—part artistry, part chaos, and entirely unfair. Every face is a different canvas, which is a beautiful reflection of …
beauty psychology
Promising Young Woman
In Promising Young Woman, makeup isn’t just about beauty—it’s about power, perception, and disguise. Cassie, played by Carey Mulligan, becomes a different “character” at a different …
The Cost of Being Taken Seriously: When Beauty Becomes a Barrier
Pretty privilege is widely recognized—the advantages that come with fitting conventional beauty standards. But there’s an unspoken counterpart: the expectation that women must downplay their …
Stress Steals Beauty
Stress turns makeup from an art into a chore. When the mind is tangled in deadlines, worries, and obligations, the simple pleasure of getting ready …
The Universe in a Compact
Cosmetology and cosmology may seem worlds apart—one concerned with beauty on Earth, the other with the vast mysteries of the universe—but their near-identical spelling hints …
Made, Not Just Found
In aestheticism, the belief is that the beauty found in art surpasses natural beauty because it is the offspring of the mind—intentional, refined, and shaped …
Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good: A Beautiful Cycle
The phrase “Look good, feel good, do good” is more than a catchy mantra—it’s a truth woven into our daily lives. When we take the …
Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It-Beauty
The Means = The End
Dumplin’: Beauty Through Three Reflections
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 …