Frederique Helwig for Teen Vogue – Venice BeachBy Meli PenningtonPhotography by Frederique Helwig.Share thisFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin TagsbeautyCaliforniaFrederique HelwigMakeupMeli PenningtonTeen VogueVenice BeachMy Writing Beauty and CultureA Rant on Self Esteem: Must We Always Love Everything About Ourselves? If you haven't heard, Facebook has removed its "feeling fat" emoticon this week, apparently in response to online petition that gathered 16,000 signatures. The... Beauty and CultureA Week Without Mirrors, Plus a Review of Kjerstin Gruys’ New BookIn support of Kjerstin Gruys' new memoir detailing her year without mirrors, a call was put out for beauty bloggers to take a day... Beauty and CultureFaces: Thérèse Le Prat As a makeup artist, I love faces - that goes without saying. But I don't just love a pretty face with makeup on it...My MakeupJeff Tse for L’OrealNicholas Moore for JaneDavid Stesner for AllureFabio Chizzola for British GlamourAssorted BeautyNicholas Moore for Lulamore to enjoyChantelle Brown-Young & Desigual Bust Through Another Beauty BarrierBook Review: Erotic CapitalWhat is Looking Young Anyway?Medieval Mean Girls: Vanity as Morality (or Lack Thereof)