How Makeup Works

During the Cold War all eyes were on the Space Race between the US and USSR. But there was another, overlooked race too and it went in the opposite direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this classic episode, Chuck and Josh sit and converse on the simple, elegant chopstick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When a 9.2 quake shoook Alaska in 1964 it was the 2nd largest earthquake ever recorded. This is that story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We're revisiting an episode from 2014 about makeup, which has a rich and lengthy history that spans the globe and crosses cultures. From 10,000 B.C.E. to the 20th century, people have been using cosmetics to enhance their looks -- sometimes with unintended side effects. Learn mor ... Show More

<p>Most of us present ourselves with some form of cosmetic, so it’s strange that historically there’s been so much judgement around the use of it.</p><br><p>It’s something that’s been there from the Ancient world to the present day, and speaks to so much of the human experience.< ... Show More

Won't art and science just kiss and make up already?In episode six of Meet Cute, Lauren and Lee take a long look in the mirror and investigate something completely outside their expertise: makeup. The pair discuss an ill-fated trip to the dentist, the complicated romance of oil a ... Show More

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. If you watch my videos, you probably know that I LOVE makeup. I buy it, I wear it, I bathe in it, I AM IT. So of course it got me thinking… So I did some digging, and I was surprised to discover that makeup has a dark past, and could even get ... Show More

<p>In this podcast, the SMNTY crew explores what's in anti-aging cremes marketed to women -- and whether any of them actually work -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www ... Show More

In countries like Somalia and Iran, where women are largely expected to present themselves with modesty, what role can make-up play? Bella Hassan of BBC Focus on Africa is from Somalia and Mina Joshaghani of BBC Persian is from Iran. They tell us about how make-up functions in a ... Show More

<p>If you ask a young girl who her beauty idol is, chances are, she'll name one of the mega-famous YouTube stars who make a living putting on makeup in front of the camera. Cristen and Caroline take a look at the women -- and men -- who just might be changing the digital beauty g ... Show More

On today's tapes...>> Crematorium << Honest work doesn't always feel honest.>> Window Scratching << She was putting makeup on at her vanity set when... 

Makeup artist Dom Skii gives us a crash course in makeup basics, including the ultimate lip combo, if concealer is a myth & how to make your beat last all day long. Plus, Dom shares how to build a custom makeup routine that actually works for you and a bunch of product recs you n ... Show More

As humans, we are drawn to beauty. We decorate ourselves. We primp, we preen, and sometimes...we poke. Join us as we dive into the colorful world of tattooing—and the mark it left on the sideshow. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu ... Show More