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Do You Think Makeup Is Empowering?
I've always found it odd that some people think you can't be a smart, with-it, independent woman and enjoy wearing makeup. Hello? The two aren't mutually exclusive!
Which Era Gives You Hair and Makeup Inspiration?
I've been on a real '40s kick lately, gallivanting about in seamed stockings and rich red lipstick. Before that, I flirted with looking like Jane Birkin, whose beautiful bangs and eyeliner make me feel like a foxy Frenchie in the '60s. To me, it's fun to take looks from decades past and reinterpret them into something modern.
Test Your Lipstick Trivia Knowledge
Most of us put on our lipstick and don't think much of it, but there's a lot of interesting history behind the stuff. Take this quiz to test your knowledge, and you might be surprised by the results. I certainly was!
Bella Donna: Cleopatra
I thought you might enjoy a trip back in time for this week's Bella Donna. So we're going waaaay back to look at Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. It's hard to think of another woman whose beauty has left such a lasting impression.
Beauty History: Cleopatra's Secret for Soft Skin
If you can't get enough beauty history, you won't want to miss this quiz. The questions stretch back as far as the days of Cleopatra (shown here, as memorably portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor). Think you're ready to test your knowledge?
Beauty History: 20th-Century Foxes
To kick off the week, I thought it would be fun to do a quiz exploring the beauty habits and philosophies of famous women of the 20th century. To do well, it'll help to have knowledge of pop culture, movies and even a little history—I can't wait to find out what you think!
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Brows Throughout the Ages
Okay, so you're not fans of Sienna Miller's bold brows shown here. But you can't blame the girl for following trends. Just like fashion, eyebrows follow cycles of thin, thick, arched, and everything in between.
Victorian Secrets: How Your Great-Great-Grandmother Got Pretty
Did you take yesterday's beauty history quiz? If you haven't, be forewarned: I'm about to reveal all the answers, along with some other oddball facts about the lengths to which Victorians went to look pretty. Are you sure you can handle reading about the lard-based beauty treatment?
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ANTM Beauty Quiz: "Let's Go Surfing"
Oh boy. Where to begin with last night's episode? I appreciate Tyra's attempt to educate the girls on Hawaiian history, and huzzah for highlighting different cultural blends, but what a misguided idea for a photo shoot!
When Was Mascara Invented? Take the Quiz!
Humans used cosmetics as a mode of self-expression long before we even had the skill to write about them, and they're an enduring universality among otherwise diverse cultures. But although the root ideas behind cosmetic use (darkening eyes, making nails and lips bright) have been around since time immemorial, the incarnations of the products we use to get the job done are a lot more recent. Take my quiz to find out how much you know about the history of your favorite products and learn a little about the inspiring women and men who invented our concept of beauty — and even the very word "makeup."
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