Makeup sits at this intersection of memory, performance, and desire.We call it transformation, but it’s also translation: of longings, of regrets, of inherited ideals.You’re not …
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The Hauntology of Beauty
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?
This isn’t about judging the glow-up. Change can be healing. Power can come from transformation. But true power, the lasting kind, comes when the changes …
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
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