The advent of color films and professional makeup was what tipped the practice of wearing makeup from something that only more affluent members of society did on special occasions to something that just about anyone could access.  The glamor of Hollywood actors and actresses in the 1930s and 1940s got everyone interested in looking like a movie star and the first modern cosmetic companies were born.Now most women and even some men wear makeup on a daily basis.  I studied costuming and....

We all work hard to earn a living. Sometimes, with your mind at work, you rarely think of slowing down. Even your time at home can be eaten up by your job. If you are working 24/7 beating deadlines and hitting targets, then you deserve some time off, not worrying a thing. On your break or vacation leaves, you can spend some quite time on a coffee shop and read your favorite book, treat yourself with some good food at....

Just like the beautiful apparel on your body, the lipsticks too play the role of passionate dresses wrapped around your lips. No wonder why each and every word uttered by you seems to be not only sweet but wonderfully colorful too.Undoubtedly, these lipsticks are too much important to someone's personality, then it can be blasphemous to use them without proper care and guidance. Following is an attempt to make you believe that choosing the right lipstick and applying in a....

THE BEST LIGHT FOR APPLYING MAKEUPHow is the lighting where you apply your makeup?  Are you applying your makeup in a bathroom or bedroom with one bright light above your head?  Is that one overhead light casting some pretty bad shadows on your facial features, making it difficult for you to judge how much color to apply to your eyes, lips and cheeks?  Understanding proper lighting and using that lighting while applying your makeup makes a big difference in how your makeup looks.  The better your face is....