The Origins of Makeup
More than a pretty face.
Across 7,000 years of history, nearly every culture in the world has some mention or interpretation of cosmetics recognizable as the makeup we know today.
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7 Best Primers For All Skin Types and Tones
Primed and ready.
A good primer can make a world of difference (as can a bad primer). Primers function as a base that makes or breaks foundation application.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Applying Foundation
Face facts.
Pros focus on skin because when foundation is immaculately applied, everything looks better—think of skin as the outfit and the rest of your makeup as the accessories.
The Rules Don’t Apply: How Anyone Can Pull Off Neon Eye Makeup
Bright ideas.
Neon eyeshadow works on a runway, but can it translate into everyday life?
High-End Makeup & the Chemistry Behind Functional Beauty Products
Glorious colour, glamorous science.
It makes sense that our skin-care products would be high-tech. Makeup, on the other hand, is considered artistic—a means of self-expression. Then again, there is real science and planning that goes into the making of high-end makeup.
A Guide to Travel-Friendly Beauty Essentials
Carry-on cosmetics.
The secret to looking fresh while flying need no longer be up in the air.
Shiseido’s New Colour Collection
Revamped and reclassified.
This year, the brand has brought everything it knows about the beauty experience to makeup, revamping its colours collection into four textures.
How Burt’s Bees Is Redefining Everyday Luxury
Buzz-worthy beauty.
Burt’s quietly offers the kind of quality that consumers should demand of all products, regardless of their price point, and is a standout on the drugstore shelf when it comes to clean beauty.
Eight Ways to Wear Orange Blush
Peachy keen.
It’s official: orange is the new pink. Here’s how to get ahead of the trend and pull off the peachy-cheeked look.
