Gentleness and rush are like oil and water—they resist each other. Yet so much of our lives are spent trying to force them to mix. …
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The Quiet Cost of Being You
“Character is the restrictive shaping of possibility,” Ernest Becker tells us. Read that again. It’s not poetic fluff—it’s a stark reminder of the trade-offs we …
Denial of Death
Humanity’s greatest achievement may not be its technologies, its art, or even its capacity for love—it is its ability to lie to itself. In The …
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024: A Year of Reflection and Growth
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to revisit the blog posts that resonated most deeply with readers and sparked meaningful conversations. These …
Reflecting on 2024: A Journey of Introspection, Consistency, and Connection
As I look back on 2024, there’s a quiet, almost humbling realization that settles in—this year has been about more than just progress. It’s been …
Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Art, Connection, and Purpose
As the year draws to a close, it’s incredible to reflect on the milestones F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry has achieved in 2024. This year was a …
A World of Possibilities
Beauty as a Practice of Noticing
Rediscovering the Art of Seeing
Time, it seems, has a trick up its sleeve. While the clock ticks steadily forward, our perception of time is surprisingly elastic. Moments packed with …
Neruoaesthetics
Imagine standing in front of a perfectly symmetrical painting or applying a shade of lipstick that instantly makes you feel radiant. Neuroaesthetics, the fascinating study …