7 Kinds of Makeup Chemistry [8min 33sec SYTL]
January 9, 2017 9:08 AM Subscribe
Ever wondered about the chemistry of everyday makeup? Taking a look at seven different types of makeup, Youtube channel SciShow explains some typical makeup ingredients, the chemical reasons for those ingredients and the how those chemicals adhere to a face.
Covers
1: Lipstick
2: Lipstain
3: Eyeliner
4: Eyeshadow
5: Mascara
6: Foundation & Concealer
7: Setting Powder
If you want a quick [4.09min SLYT] potted history of cosmetics in general, try The Evolution of Women's Makeup.
Because Buzzfeed has a video on how to do just about anything, here are some top makeup applying 'hacks'
Finally here are some makeup masters showing you how to change your facial gender appearance, entirely via the application of makeup. Lots and lots and lots of makeup.
Covers
1: Lipstick
2: Lipstain
3: Eyeliner
4: Eyeshadow
5: Mascara
6: Foundation & Concealer
7: Setting Powder
If you want a quick [4.09min SLYT] potted history of cosmetics in general, try The Evolution of Women's Makeup.
Because Buzzfeed has a video on how to do just about anything, here are some top makeup applying 'hacks'
Finally here are some makeup masters showing you how to change your facial gender appearance, entirely via the application of makeup. Lots and lots and lots of makeup.
Whatever makes it stick to skin also makes it stick to leather car interiors and in such a way that it doesn't seem to ever come off.
posted by bz at 9:54 AM on January 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by bz at 9:54 AM on January 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
Whatever makes it stick to skin also makes it stick to leather car interiors
skin on skin contact - your body heat/moisture warms up the leather, the pores in the leather open up as if the creature were alive again, the make-up seeps into the pores where the animal would have lubricated itself (think of the oils on your own skin, for example). by the time you get back to trying to wipe it off, the long dead skin's all sealed right up again, enclosing most of the make-up and only leaving small tips of it peeking out (presumably why it looks faded)
same principle applies to waxing to leather goods. layer the wax, turn on the blowdryer to get the wax into liquid form and open up those pores for it to seep into. this property of opening and closing carcass skin is why they say leather breathes :)
posted by runt at 12:24 PM on January 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
skin on skin contact - your body heat/moisture warms up the leather, the pores in the leather open up as if the creature were alive again, the make-up seeps into the pores where the animal would have lubricated itself (think of the oils on your own skin, for example). by the time you get back to trying to wipe it off, the long dead skin's all sealed right up again, enclosing most of the make-up and only leaving small tips of it peeking out (presumably why it looks faded)
same principle applies to waxing to leather goods. layer the wax, turn on the blowdryer to get the wax into liquid form and open up those pores for it to seep into. this property of opening and closing carcass skin is why they say leather breathes :)
posted by runt at 12:24 PM on January 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
Great post OP! I'm obsessed with makeup and really enjoyed the chemistry of makeup video.
posted by SarahElizaP at 8:49 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by SarahElizaP at 8:49 PM on January 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
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