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The Color Cure: Why We Fear Bold Hues
The fear of color, or chromophobia, is deeply rooted in psychology, history, and social conditioning. While it’s rarely a conscious fear, it often manifests as hesitation, …
Makeup as Camouflage
In the wild, survival is written in the art of disappearance. The moth mimics bark to elude its predators, the arctic fox melts into the …
Symbolism of the Face
Makeup has never just been about appearance—it’s a language, a symbol, a spell. A red lip isn’t just pigment; it’s power, seduction, defiance. A bare …
Dyschronia and the Disappearing Face
Time slips. One moment, you’re tracing eyeliner with steady hands; the next, your reflection feels like a stranger. Dyschronia—the eerie sense that time isn’t moving …
Lipstick + Lineage
Imagine sitting at your vanity table, surrounded by photos of the people who shaped you. As you sweep on your blush or line your lips, …
Unexpected Compliments
I’m someone who almost always wears at least some makeup when I’m around other people. Not because I feel like I have to, but because …
You’re In Control
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The Ugly Truth About MLMs
Beauty should empower—but Multilevel Marketing companies (MLMs) in the beauty industry do the opposite. They prey on self-esteem, selling overpriced products and a fake dream …
The Exception Cost
We all want to feel unique—to have something that sets us apart, a quality that makes us special. But what happens when the way we …