These are some useful or interesting articles to do with makeup I’ve found in my travels across the Internet. I did not write any of these posts. The parenthesis contain the name of the blog/website where the post was originally found.

Mineral/Indie Makeup

• US Mineral Make-Up Measurements in Plain English. (The Velvet Rose Petal) – A great explanation of the container sizes commonly used in indie cosmetics.
• Mineral Makeup: What to Look For When Buying (Phyrra @ Temptalia) – If you’re just starting to get into indie makeup, this article is a great place to start.

East Asian Beauty

This category contains helpful beauty information for East Asian women and our unique features.

• Eyeshadow Tutorial for Asian Eyes Part 1: Where to Apply Eyeshadow (Bun Bun)
• Crease and Contour Eyeshadow: Asian Eyes VS Caucasian Eyes (Bun Bun)
• Undertones for Asians: How to Tell If Your Skintone is Cool, Warm, Neutral, or Olive (Of Faces and Fingers)

Miscellaneous Articles

• On Men Who Don’t Like Women in Makeup (xoJane) – A perfect explanation of why I groan every time yet another magazine or website features a panel of clueless, sexist dudes acting as if they’re the only reason women choose to wear makeup.
• Cruelty-Free Beauty Blogging: Not Always Black & White (Vampy Varnish)
• Handle those store makeup testers with care (Los Angeles Times)
• The Runaways Movie Makeup (ELLE) – I love the rock chick look and I think the makeup in this movie is to die for.  This isn’t really a tutorial so much as it’s an overview of 70′s-80′s makeup trends and some of Joan Jett and Cherie Currie’s favorite looks.