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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, …
The Mask and the Mirror
Makeup doesn’t erase. It reveals. We often talk about makeup in binaries:Natural vs. glam. Real vs. fake. Mask vs. mirror. But makeup rarely lives in …
Another Basket Full of Gratitude
Dear Beautiful Souls, Thank you again from the depths of my heart for attending F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry’s 10th annual Beauty Egg Hunt for a Cause. Your presence and support meant the …
Together, Look Good, Feel Better
I snapped this moment alongside my friend and fellow artist Dana Walls of Meraki House of Style while volunteering for Look Good, Feel Better, and it’s …
Where is Your Beauty N + 1?
Ready to recalculate your N?I’ve handpicked a few studio favorites that actually solve problems, spark joy, and earn their place in our routines. Let’s make …
The Beauty Gateway Drug
There was a time when traditional cosmetics were the gateway to reinvention.You stood in front of a mirror and did something—applied, blended, shaded. Your hands were involved. …
Catfish Culture: When the Filter Becomes the Face
Once upon a time, catfishing meant pretending to be someone else online.Now? You can catfish yourself with a filter, an AI suggestion, or a 0.5-second …
Skin vs. World: The Two Battles Your Makeup Fights Every Day
There are two forces at play on your face: what’s going on beneath the makeup (your own skin) and what’s happening around you (the environment). …