And as a luxury item, clothes are the cheapest. Why are people scandalized by spending money on clothes? I think there is something against fashion in the world. Everybody is so passionate about this, there’s a resistance to fashion, an idea that to love fashion is to be stupid. I think this is for two reasons. One is because clothes are very intimate. When you get dressed, you are making public your idea about yourself, and I think that embarrasses people. And two, I think that fashion is seen as women’s work. My conclusion is that because fashion touches your intimate life, it embarrasses people.
1. Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, $22 This activated charcoal facial mask for weekly use removes impurities, while mineral-rich China Clay absorbs toxins.
2. Lush’s Coal Face Cleansing Charcoal Bar, $13 Powdered charcoal imported from Britain targets excess sebum (aka oil) and acts as a mild exfoliant. Bonus points for looking like a huge lump of coal.
3. Boscia’s Revitalizing Black Hydration Gel, $38 This cooling gel moisturizer uses charcoal to adsorb excess oil in pores and soothe irritation as it detoxifies.
4. Sort of Coal Kuro Soap, 25 euros, $33 This black soap cleans and brightens skin without over-drying. It also contains “char essence,” a liquid byproduct that occurs during white charcoal production.
5. Occulter’s Binchotan Toothbrush, $6 These bristles are blended with high-quality Binchotan charcoal powder, which eliminates plaque, attacks bad breath and prevents bacteria from growing on your toothbrush.
My first time working with dairy products in a beauty shoot. It was messy, smelly but a lot of fun. We couldn’t have done it without Anna Sophie, a trooper model! Check out the full story here.
DIMPLES are now made to order! These aids to beauty can be produced as the result of a new invention by Isabella Gilbert of Rochester, N. Y. The device consists of a face-fitting spring carrying two tiny knobs which press into the cheeks.