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First euphoria, then fear impostor syndromeset in within 48 hours then a sustained feeling of being overwhelmed.
Makeda Sandford
For centuries, Native American warriors painted their faces before battle.
Applying reds and blacks served as a preparation ritual for the fight ahead.
The patterns and color combinations also conveyed meaning.
For me,red lipstickmakes me feel powerful and sets my mind to the day’s tasks.
To put it plainly: I use makeup to get my mind right.
Scrolling on your social media platform of choice can have you vacillating between raucous laughter and painful insecurity.
A great loss can be written all over your face.
And swiping on abright eyelinerto match your outfit as Brazilian singer-songwriterIzademonstrates in this issue can bring joy.
In her interview withRobin Givhan, Jackson talks in turns about capturing and giving up control.
What we do have in our power is how we show up for ourselves.
Have I perfected that process in my own life?
But I put on my power lipstick and do my best to cultivate happiness and confidence every day.
