Let's face it: we humans love to dress up. Long before we were using metal tools, we were painting our faces and bodies, combing...

What would a day be like without looking at ourselves in a mirror? The idea of seeing our own reflections - first thing in...

Any of us who are into fashion and beauty watch Downton Abbey with an eye for the details: the clothes and jewelry, and of...

The New York Times published - on its "room for debate" page - a by authors with various viewpoints about makeup and self-esteem....

"Man wishes to see himself because he is vain, and he's afraid to see himself since, being vain, he cannot tolerate the sight of...

Vanity gets a bad rap in popular folklore: from Cinderella to The Devil Wears Prada, the bad girls are usually the vain, superficial, and...