“Video Killed the Radio Star”, the iconic song by The Buggles suggests that the advent of music videos and MTV led to a decline in …
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Comfort + Discomfort
The paradox of self-discovery through comfort and discomfort is a profound exploration of our inner and outer selves. Both getting comfortable with oneself and stepping …
The Weird Eye
In a world often dictated by routine and conformity, finding a fresh perspective can be a transformative experience. Imagine possessing a “weird eye”—an eye that …
The Tension
What is the makeup application a symptom of? If it seems to shift from meticulous to chaotic, it could be trying to reveal something deeper. …
Makeup, Made Up
We can use makeup to make-up for the ways our mind plays made up versions of ourselves. The sentence encapsulates the idea that makeup can …
The Beauty of Love Goggles
I want to talk about something truly magical: the beauty of love goggles. These are the filters that make us shine in the eyes of …
Beauty Blindness
An intriguing topic has been buzzing around the beauty community: eyebrow blindness. This recent term references the 2016 era, when statement brows were presented to …
Makeup is Dead | Long Live Makeup
“Makeup is dead. Long live makeup.” is a phrase that plays on the traditional proclamation “The king is dead. Long live the king.” This declaration …
Definitions + Perspectives
“I See the World in a Different Way” by My Paper Camera beautifully encapsulates the essence of viewing things from unique perspectives. In the makeup …
The Petite Business
Sitting at the table with a group of men and taller women ordering hearty meals without a second thought made me realize how similar being …