Hauntology is the study of what lingers. Not the past, exactly—but the presence of the past in the now. And not quite the future either—but the futures we …
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Let the Light Rewrite You
“You won’t hold the same glow from morning to dusk. Let the light rewrite you.” We live in a culture obsessed with permanence—perfect makeup that …
New to Them, True to You
There are two ways we experience newness. First, there’s being new to the world. Young, just stepping in. Think of a breakout pop star—their energy, their …
The Death of Art by Sameness
Everywhere I look, the world is flattening itself. Buildings once spoke different dialects—now they whisper the same sterile phrases. Interior spaces used to carry the …
Flukes: The Magic We Almost Miss
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Revenge Body, Revenge Face: Who’s Really Winning?
The “revenge body” is having a resurgence and so is its cousin, the “revenge face.” New teeth. Sculpted jawline. The gym grind. The skin routine …
Bare-Faced for a Reason: Beauty Meets Medicine
As a makeup artist, I love seeing how beauty products can empower, comfort, and help people feel more like themselves—especially in vulnerable moments. But in …
Tariffs Disrupting Beauty
Beauty Tug of War
There’s an unspoken chaos that happens when hair and makeup collide — a choreography that looks efficient in theory, but in practice, often becomes a …
The Chair Confessional
There’s something about the chair — the makeup stool, the shampoo basin, the esthetician’s table — that draws out the truth. Not the rehearsed truth, …