This essay aims to educate people on how makeup isn’t just a away to cover up insecurities, but also a way to express ones emotion using colors to enhance the features of the human body. It’s a magazine article, that will peak the interest of those who are interested in makeup, art and all things colorful. It is also for those who deem that the make up is any less an art than painting, sketching or sculpting. It is an argumentative read, that will talk on why makeup should be considered as an art form and it hopes to change the views of people against make up being an art form.
If you think make up is just a way to cover up ones insecurities and doesn’t deserve to be taken seriously, this article is for you. Make up is the usage of cosmetics to enhance ones outer beauty using various techniques such as contouring (to lay definition on ones
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All over social media, beauty gurus, celebrities, make up artists and everyday people connect with one another to share their creations. This way, it’s easier for people to share products and techniques so that anyone has the ability to recreate a look or even create a completely new trend. A Diversity of people take inspiration from the work of others to create their own unique masterpiece, for their next day’s makeup look.
Drag Queens use makeup in an absolutely different way. These Drag Queens use makeup to alter their face completely. This is the true beauty of the human face as a canvas. One can change how shadows look on one’s the face, what parts are highlighted and even the shape of one’s eye, just with makeup. Drag makeup trends create looks that match an outfit or idea that the wearer has. The face the most essential part of this whole process. Accentuating certain features or altering one’s facial structure with costume make up is an artistic way for an artist to express
The advancement in the cosmetic industry has increased since the introduction of makeup towards young teenager has become viral. To these students, makeup is an experiment on finding this true passion and beauty. The article, “Makeup is a form of Art”, states that makeup is an art form when seen in the perspective of human beings as a canvas and that, “Each day, the canvas is blank yet again and a new makeup look can be created.”In addition, every shade of eye shadow, every lip shade, and the different type of brushes all incorporate the transformation of a person's personality or ideas to deliver the message of who they are. Young girls and guys from the ages twelve to around 18 begin their introduction of makeup out of curiosity and issues with insecurities, but part of it was accumulated with the idea of building it into a talent. In one of my interviews, I selected Thalia Zuniga to represent this argument as she is a woman who created her own YouTube channel and a separate Instagram account that gives her the ability to share her artistic concepts to other people. She states, “Makeup is an art. I don’t put pink on my eyelid because I'm insecure. I wear makeup because it is an art, it’s a way to transform yourself into a form of art itself… it takes skill to get to the beautiful, creaseless beauty that makeup is,”
When I turned eleven years old, just like many other girls, I developed a new interest: makeup. I was endlessly fascinated by this way to transform the everyday into something new, and amazed by the intricate creations, terrifying monsters, and almost magical transformations I saw online. It didn’t take me long to try creating my own art.
Have you ever thought about who created makeup? Or how it was created? When, where and how? Why was it created? How has it changed over time? Has it affected anyone? Well I’m going to tell you some of it. Make up wasn’t just created by powder or anything small and simple like that, no. Makeup actually has a lot of its own differences. In 180 BCE was when makeup had first had started but it wasn’t commonly used as much as then. People would limit the use of makeup because it was so expensive and hard to get and or find. The women who actually had it or used it were the prostitutes and the wealthier women. The “Cheap Knockoff’s” were the ones who were sold to the poorer women. The people didn’t really care if the slaves used makeup but
Are you interested in makeup? You’re really good at it or even don't know much about it but want to learn and/or extend your education in the makeup industry? Makeup is like a different type of art. It's amazing how cosmetic products can change the way a person looks, going from no makeup to a gorgeous glam look. Seeing someone's confidence boost up and making them feel even more beautiful is what amazes me.
Professional makeup artist and founder of her own line of cosmetics Bobbi Brown once stated that she “believe[s] that all women are pretty without makeup- but with it, the right makeup can be pretty powerful.” This statement is relevant to all people and says that all women have natural beauty, but with the optional added touch of makeup, their beauty can be even further accentuated. Public figure, Kat Von D encourages women to embrace their most natural selves through her own cosmetic line. The print advertisement of Kat Von D’s “Lock-It Concealer Creme” shows women of all colors, wearing minimal makeup, probably just foundation and concealer, and embracing their natural skin color and their ethnic background with her wide array of shades for each skin shade. Makeup over the years hasn’t always catered to people embracing their natural skin. The origins of foundation makeup lead to some health risks and didn’t accept people for their natural skin tone, Kat Von D’s makeup line consists of solid, well formulated, and successful products, and the influence of social media has impacted the growth of the beauty world for all people.
Did you know that makeup has been around for 12,000 years. The ancient Egyptians were the ones that invented the beautiful work of art …. Makeup. Studies show that about 44% of women are “ dependent on makeup”. What’s the purpose of makeup? Why do so many people wear it? How do you even put it on? For beginners, It’s good to know the purpose of wearing makeup, the different types of makeup, and the proper application to create a fresh- faced work of art.
Now day's when you say you love make up it's because you want to look good for boys, or because you're insecure. My parents distinguish make up to be ostentatious, but in retrospect I use it to pop character into me.
Fashion plays a major role in a person’s life because it is expressing how one looks and feels about one’s self. Clothing, accessories and makeup communicate fashion, which are all successful ways of bringing attention and persuasion to popular fashion brands. However, can also lead consumers to higher standards thinking that they can resemble the professional model posing in the advertisement. Like a Cover Girl advertising fade proof, waterproof, and ignore- proof mascara and new intense eye shadow blast that has a photo of Drew Barrymore behind a light grey background with light blue eye shadow around her entire eye. Likewise, revealing Drew Barrymore’s greenish blue eyes with perfectly curled black eyelashes that one can have from the use of this particular new Cover Girl eye shadow blast and mascara.
Make-up is one of my favorite things to do. I thought I knew so much about make-up but the truth is that I didn’t. There are
Makeup is a revolutionary tool used by women and few men to enhance their outward appearance; it was created with the intent to enhance the beauty in women and allow them to embrace their natural given features, not to hide
This article is about, James Charles, Covergirl’s first CoverBoy who’s pushing the gender boundaries in the makeup industry. This article explains the journey Charles took to get where he is today by providing his input about makeup and how he feels about it. The author also give the audience a boys perspective of makeup and being in the makeup industry by interviewing him. This article supports my idea by including the topic of males in the makeup industry due to society change in gender boundaries. Therefore, this article provides a different perspective of makeup that allows me to understand why males wear makeup, why and how they feel about it
More than making do, making up is the art of achieving your own special look, and Aucoin insists that there are no hard and fast rules--except for the obvious ones, such as "Don't put lipstick in your eye." The first section offers, in his own words, Aucoin's favorite ideas, tricks, and techniques for enhancing, defining, and altering facial features with makeup. You'll learn how to care for your skin, what foundation to use with your skin type, and transformational magic for that central player in the drama of beauty: eyes. Through his gallery of noncelebrity before-and-afters, Aucoin shows clearly how to use his fundamentals to achieve dozens of different
Because the creams and powders come in dainty cases and tubes with different brushes, makeup can be applied in a certain way with certain tastes and styles. As an instance of this, each Sunday morning, when I prepare for churchgoing, my makeup bag appears on my dresser, ready to add some flare to my features. Usually, I prefer a natural, fresh look: a bit of length added to my eyelashes, a creamy colored eyeshadow, brushed on with a light hand, and a small amount of facial highlighting. There does, however, come a time when I feel a bit more daring. The makeup bag, once again, appears. Occasionally, I enjoy adding petite eyeliner wings to frame my brown eyes, darker shades of eyeshadow, and a swipe of dramatic burgundy lipstick for a more distinguished pop. Taylor Swift's red lipstick could serve as another example; It has become her own iconic symbol. Several of her songs, both in videos and lyrics, sing of how she has “got that red lip classic.” In a way, this crimson hue packs a punch, announcing Swift's strength and independence. Not only can makeup be used to state confidence, but also as a this-is-me
It was not only till the Nineteenth century where makeup became gender inclusive to society and became a women dominated industry. As the years progressed society was conditioned to think that makeup was made for women. Outside ancient Egypt women had done above and beyond to enhance their beauty to become better suited for a mate or to be considered beautiful. Before makeup was even introduced to world, women went to the extremes of using burnt matches to darken their eyes, using berries to stain there cheeks and lips, and even swallow oxblood to improve overall complexion. And if it wasn’t for the help of social media, men would still be struggling to this day to get the cosmetic recognition that they deserve. Gender roles has always created social boundaries for not only men but for women as well.Women have also dealt with the hardship of trying to be accepted in a society. Since the nineteenth th century restraints of not being able to vote, or work has carried on to the Twentieth century. Women are taken seriously when it comes to sports or having physical strength. Till this day women are making less on their paychecks compared to men. Both genders have their disadvantages and both deal with trying to break the labels that have been created. A new societal culture is happening and regardless of gender the traditional constraints that have been created it is becoming less significant in not only the
“Makeup has been used to enhance the beauty of both men and women for over thousand years. It its through teaching others how to apply makeup, we can strive to help others feel comfortable and confident in their own skin. Wearing makeup help embrace our natural features and may also help express the ideas in a creative way like art.”