Elvis Presley became an Elvis impersonator before he died. Somewhere along the way, the origin blurred with the echo. He began to play the predictable, …
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“Make Yourself at Home” (But Where Is That?)
There’s a phrase people say when they’re being welcoming: “make yourself at home.” But as a kid, that sentence always left me a little confused. …
What We Praise, We Mock
In the theater of transformation, cosmetic surgery takes center stage—but the applause isn’t evenly distributed. Some surgeries are met with awe and support. Others with …
When the “Before” is a Lie: The Psychology of Makeunders
Before-and-after photos sell a story. But it’s rarely an honest one. Scroll through any beauty ad or transformation reel and you’ll see it: the slouched …
The Clock Face
Time is happening.Devastatingly. Quietly. Without asking. It doesn’t wait for us to feel ready or radiant. It doesn’t flinch when we’re tired or undone.It just …
To Happen to Life As It Happens to Me
There are seasons when I let life wash over me. When I become so porous to everything around me that I forget I was ever …
Listening to a Reflection
Some mornings, we don’t look in the mirror. We listen. When I use my fingers for skincare, or line my eyes while staring into them, I tune into …
Chromatic Confidence: A Color-Focused Makeup Experience
Color is beyond something we wear. It’s something we feel. In this one-of-a-kind class, we’ll explore how makeup and mood intersect through the magic of …
Misrecognizing Ourselves in the Mirror and Beyond
Some days, I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and think, Yes, that’s me. Those are the days after I’ve gone for a run, eaten …
Miss to Ma’am
There’s a moment when the world stops calling you miss and starts calling you ma’am. And while it might sound like a formality, it often lands like a recalibration …