Editorial: Culture

Culture
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The Eye Has to Travel: Diana Vreeland's Lasting Legacy on Fashion and Beauty

Get to know the legendary editor who made looking good a statement of the self.

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Short Stories
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For The Love of Lip Gloss

It’s been with us for decades and we’re proud to say, our lip gloss is still poppin’.

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Culture
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Drag Queens: There’s One in All of Us

There’s a feminine (and masculine) spirit in all of us, and in photographer Leland Bobbé’s incredible half-drag portraits, each side gets a voice.

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Culture
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Beauty Blast From The Past: Growing Up Lipstick

Remember the hilarious lip products you grew up with? We do! Reminisce with lipstick memorabilia—from our childhood to yours.

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Culture & Celebrity
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The Weirdest Celebrity Beauty Habits

Ever wonder how celebrities and fashion power players always look so glowy and beautiful? It could be thanks to some unusual beauty habits.

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Culture
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Beauty Blast From The Past: Rainbow Hair Nostalgia

Our obsession with rainbow hair started earlier than you think! Take a trip down memory lane as we recall our favorite hair color products from our childhood and teen years.

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Makeup Art
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Character Study: Cindy Sherman at the San Francisco Moma

For seminal photographer and artist Cindy Sherman, makeup isn’t just a sea of colors and textures—the global practice is tied to broader ideas of contemporary identity.

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Culture & Celebrity
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Dark Queen: The Drag Life of Porcelain

We love Porcelain! This edgy drag queen with a flawless face is more than she appears. We got the scoop on everything from her makeup faves to what it’s like to perform in drag on stage.

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Culture & Celebrity
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Jeremy Scott’s Digital Muse: Niki Takesh on Pastels, Fluoro Paint, and Hating Lip Gloss

Upon meeting Niki Takesh, it isn't hard to see that there is something undeniably special about the young pop culture fiend. Find out about her earliest makeup experiments, current inspirations, and what beauty products she hopes to see in the future.

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Beauty Library
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Ayami Nishimura X Rankin

After the success of Alex Box’s makeup monograph, Rankin is back for his second beauty book installment with acclaimed editorial makeup artist Ayami Nishimura. The visuals do not disappoint.

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Short Stories
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Fairytale Come True: Lanvin Chooses “Real” People for Fall Campaign

Discovered unexpectedly in a New York cafe, Beautylish contributor Stella Rose Saint Clair was chosen to model in Lanvin’s newest campaign. Here, Stella shares her dreamlike experience with us.

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Culture
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The Happiest 5K on Earth: The Color Run, San Francisco!

The Happiest 5K on Earth has come to San Francisco! This year the Beautylish team threw on some sneakers and joined the thousands pounding the pavement for a chromatic running extravaganza!

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News
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Pantone’s New Foundation Matrix

Check out Humanæ, an artistic portraiture project that gives every skin tone its own Pantone color code!

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Culture
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Wonderland: The Story Behind Beauty’s Fairy Tale Portraits

After three years of shooting, Kirsty Mitchell’s “Wonderland” photo series is one of the most stunning beauty stories we’ve ever come across. Keep reading to hear about the makeup inspiration from hair and makeup artist on set, Elbie van Eeden.

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Makeup Art
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Beautiful Illusion: An Interview With Underground Icon Muffinhead

New York nightlife personality Muffinhead is a living, breathing piece of art. Beautylish contributing writer Stella Rose Saint Clair dives into the artist’s world of beauty.

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Culture
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Cosmetic Cosmos: NASA’s Surprising Contributions to Beauty

Many think the world of space exploration and technology doesn’t affect them, but NASA’s role in the hair and skin care industries is bigger than you think! Read on to discover NASA’s contribution to the world of beauty.

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Makeup Art
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NARS and Rodarte Team Up for “Don Giovanni” Los Angeles Debut

"Don Giovanni," one of history’s most famous operas, has a new home and a new look. Last month, the famed Italian masterpiece set up shop in Los Angeles, with a killer fashion and beauty troupe—Rodarte on costume design, NARS on makeup.

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Places and Spaces
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Kryolan Craze: A Glimpse Inside San Francisco’s Cosmetic Candyland

San Francisco’s Tenderloin district isn’t the first place you’d envision a makeup mecca, but Kryolan’s beauty showroom makes it worth the trip.

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Makeup Art
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Creative Spirit: Interviewing the Dynamic Team Behind ‘The Solipsist’

Director Andrew Huang’s breakout experimental short film, “The Solipsist” is an exploration in color, concept, and beauty. We caught up with the film’s makeup artist Jennifer Cunningham to examine the breathtaking makeup design.

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Culture & Celebrity
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American Gothic: Azealia Banks Shifts to ‘90s Beauty for ‘Liquorice’

Azealia Banks’ newest music video may leave you scratching your head, but you can’t deny the rapper made some daring—and surprisingly non-vibrant—makeup choices. Get a behind-the-scenes breakdown of the beauty look with the resident makeup artist on set, Samuel Paul.

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