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See why they say beauty and art go hand in hand; makeup designs and show stopping hairstyles that will dazzle you.
8 Fenugreek Benefits, According to Dietitians
Everyone has their favorite go-to herbs they reach for regularly when cooking, the ones they grab almost without even thinking about it. Maybe for you it’s garlic or perhaps you favor paprika. But what about fenugreek? The tangy, slightly bitter herb is often used in Indian, North African and Middle Eastern cuisine and can also be enjoyed as a tea.
By Kily Johns3 years ago in Blush
WHAT’S IN THE SHADOWS?
We can thank the mistake. It’s the core reason why Claude Monet—the famed French impressionist painter—came to master his iconic depiction of shadows. For mystery writers, the “error” is especially instructive given our challenge to create the most shadowy of mystery characters: the villain.
By Kily Johns3 years ago in Blush
Bisa Butler’s Vibrant Quilted Portraits Share Extraordinary Stories of Black Americans
“I find myself drawn to photographs that remind me of my grandmother’s photo albums, of aunts and uncles, cousins, and ancestors that I’ve never known,” says Bisa Butler (previously), who stitches swatches of vibrant fabrics into striking, life-size portraits of Black figures. At the core of her practice is a recognition of individuals’ accomplishments throughout history, often those of regular people who were extraordinarily courageous in the face of immense adversity. With two large-scale works currently on view in Washington, D.C. and a solo exhibition at the Gordon Parks Foundation in Pleasantville, New York, the artist is developing several new ideas, themes, and directions.
By Kily Johns3 years ago in Blush
AI Art Only Looks Like Art If You Don’t Care
Years ago, I remember an image online catching my eye. It was two photos, side by side, that purported to be of a perfectly symmetrical face. In the left photo, the left side of the face had been mirrored, and on the right, vice versa. The photo on the left was demonstrably prettier (in conventional terms) than the one on the right, but that was just that sitter. There were many. And whichever version looked less plain depended on the person’s “better side”—so one person might look “perfect” when their right side was repeated, but even less than they originally did with the other side. Artist Alex John Beck had produced the images for a project called "Both Sides Of" to disprove the theory that beauty lies in symmetry. “I think they lack character—beauty is more based on character than an arbitrary data point,” he told Time Magazine in 2014. “Humanity is messy and should remain as such.”
By Kily Johns3 years ago in Blush
The Best Routine For Anti-Aging Skincare
Skincare for anti-aging has been a hot topic on many people's minds for a long time. Our skin changes as we age, developing wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and losing firmness and elasticity. These changes may make us appear older than we actually are, which can make many people feel insecure. But don't worry! Today's market is flooded with anti-aging skincare products that can keep you looking fresh and youthful.
By Jane Freeman 3 years ago in Blush









