David Stesner for Allure
My Writing
Stealing Beauty: On Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
If there's any constant in fashion, it is that it always changes. And part of that change is fashion's taking of inspiration from every...
Blue Eyeliner, Tattoos, and Face Packs: Beauty Secrets from a Prehistoric Siberian Princess
Finding remains of ancient people is rare enough - finding them well enough preserved to guess at their daily lifestyle is a revelation. In...
Is Your Makeup Killing You? Decoding Cosmetic Scare Stories
You've seen the stories: There's Lead in Your Lipstick! Pthalates in Your Shampoo! Parabens in Everything! Our cosmetics are awash in toxic chemicals, or so...