Links for the week.
– I can't say I was an avid fan of Bowie, but I definitely admired him – he was a strange guy but not for the sake of being strange. He was authentically weird, and I loved that. Here's a look back at some of his most memorable makeup ensembles.
– Less pop, more fizz: Korea's latest trend is carbonated face masks.
– Speaking of trends, hair fads this week include snowlights and watercolor hair. Also, I thought we were leaving the contouring craze back in 2015, but XO Vain walks us through yet another permutation of the trend.
– In addition to enjoying an arsenal of privileges, a new study shows that pretty girls also receive better grades. Er, did we really need a study for that? While the news is completely unsurprising and also depressing, I take comfort in the fact that as a non-pretty person, I can conclude that my excellent academic record was earned purely on merit.
– Why this guy stole over $1,600 worth of Essie nail polish is beyond me, but we do know it's not the first nail polish heist.
– In beauty history, did you know there was once a competition in which women were measured to see who most resembled a famous ancient sculpture? Yikes. I suppose that's better than these fad diets, however. Anyway, I liked how the Glamourologist looked at lipstick in a 1931 film.
– I can't believe this ad exists in 2016. As a corollary, while searching for vintage compacts I stumbled across hard evidence that blackface was a real thing that white people really did. I mean, I knew that already but seeing the actual product was mind-blowing.
– Just a reminder that lip balm shouldn't cause your lips to bleed.
The random:
– MoMA highlights the work of one of the Curator's favorite artists.
– Fashionista takes a look at two intriguing fashion exhibitions: one on the history of plus-sized fashion and the other on fairy tale style.
– In '90s nostalgia, one author explains why 1995 was the best year for movies. I'm not sure I agree since Pulp Fiction was released in 1994, but it's a good argument nevertheless.
– I don't know how one could possibly leave a beloved plushie behind, but if it does happen to you, hopefully people will take excellent care of him/her like this hotel staff did for one little girl's stuffed rabbit. Too cute.
How was your week?