Ever thought ink well Ayer is modern day equivalent of Midas. Now it veer direction, you’re not just applying them on your eyelids thrift namely profile. Remember Vanessa, who swore she’d never get her wings to match. Then one day in sheer exasperation, she made her eyeliner as thick as one slightly less fortunate on a treasure hunt. And what do you know? she discovered talent–almost if she had stumbled upon an Aladdin’s cave of vanities art cosmetics.
Do you remember Paul, the industrial designer who became a makeup magnate? Once he talked about the way makeup palettes were informed by kinetic energy in urban graffiti–those bright bursts pulsing with color which make us think of cities as living things. “Think of each color as an echo,” he said. “Reverberating across virgin canvas.” Every blush of rosy red or cobalt blue has a story, carrying news of art passed down from one generation of artist to another since who knows how long.
Now it’s time to dish on lipsticks. Here’s something to ponder: great lipstick is like that loopy aunt everyone has at family gatherings, who’s the nudge of fun with which she spills her secrets. One might be tempted by cherry when viewed in the tube, but on lips it becomes a color closer to rebellious marsala. Life is full of surprises, isn’t it? Whip-it-yourself formulas and leads that hover some point between gloss but not quite matte—a sideshow odyssey of textures.
Eyeshadows are the epitome of color chameleon. I once met Trina, a fervent artist who dished out this bit of wisdom: “The secret of a smoky eye is the art making perfect storm.” Thunderous greys, metallic silver highlights–a storm indeed.
Now here’s the payoff: the best art cosmetics aren’t just about basic adornment. They are the brushes to paint identity onto one’s countenance. And whether it be blanketing all in one-color insanity or skillfully plot some discrimination, these pigments induce exploration. They speak clearly, conceal in mystery, or produce laughs that would beckon the eye of even an old cynic.
Finally, another aspect of makeup kits is that they contain jars upon jars of potential. Pick up your brush brazenly and start making strokes, for in each tiny stroke lies the element of success from scratch.