A Quick Fix Turned Unexpected Lesson in STEM
Finished Product behind the scenes with Model Mo
This Viral Moment Taught Me More Than I Expected
Amidst the controlled chaos of a shoot, a hairline mishap threatened to derail everything. Picture this: a model, sculpted and ready, a camera almost rolling, and then… a rogue strand, stubbornly refusing to cooperate. In the high-stakes world of a Makeup Artist in NYC, these micro-dramas can feel monumental. My initial instinct was panic, a primal urge to grab the nearest product and fix it. But something stopped me. Instead, I paused, observing the way light played on the hair, the subtle shifts in texture, the physics of the errant strand. It was a problem, yes, but also… a puzzle.
Suddenly, the language of cosmetics transformed. What had been mere tools of beauty became instruments of engineering. The precise application of hairspray, the strategic placement of a pin – these weren't just tricks of the trade, but miniature feats of structural design. I found myself thinking less like a makeup artist and more like a…well, a scientist. Deconstructing the problem, analyzing the variables, and testing solutions with the focused intensity of someone in a lab. And in that moment, amidst the hairspray and brushes, I saw a parallel with the women who navigate the often-unseen challenges of STEM fields. The quiet determination, the problem-solving prowess, the ability to see beauty in the mechanics of things – it was all there, reflected in the simple act of fixing a hairline.
It struck me how often we compartmentalize knowledge, separating art from science, beauty from engineering. But the truth is, they are intertwined, different facets of the same brilliant diamond. Just as a painter understands the chemistry of pigments, a makeup artist wields the principles of physics and material science. We are all, in our own way, problem solvers, builders, innovators. And perhaps, by recognizing the STEM within the seemingly superficial world of beauty, we can inspire more women to embrace the power of their own multifaceted brilliance.
Watch how the magic unfolded here.
xx Remi O.