Links for September.
– Any makeup history fan must check out Lisa Eldridge's video showcasing highlights from her amazing collection.
– Estée Lauder will be the first company to send beauty products into space, to the tune of $128,000. To what end I'm not sure.
– Byrdie had a good summary and history of Black-owned beauty brands, while Allure discusses the deathknell for skin whitening products and why getting rid of them is only the start of the conversation surrounding colorism. Elle also featured several Black influencers who sounded off on the areas the industry still needs to improve in terms of inclusion and diversity.
– Like these makeup artists, I predict lipstick will make a huge comeback once masks are no longer part of our daily lives.
– I don't know what's more ridiculous – press-on nails to match your phone's pop socket or the fact that someone started a beauty line in Joe Biden's honor. I guess if the latter helps get people to the polls, who am I to complain?
– September 29 was National Coffee Day! Here's most of the Museum's coffee-themed collection. (I couldn't find my Hard Candy caffeine lipstick.) I'm really enjoying Beauty Bakerie, it would be perfect for a revisited Sweet Tooth exhibition.
The random:
– In '90s nostalgia, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air will have a 30-year reunion on HBO, and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar turned 25. You can also enjoy this new column on PJ Harvey.
– This new museum in Amsterdam looks pretty interesting.
– It might be impossible to keep your cute aggression in check upon seeing these Japanese dwarf flying squirrels. Unbelievably adorable.
How did you fare in September?