Friday, August 23, 2013

Michelle Phan: Behind the Makeup of YouTube's Fairy Godmother

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"Can you write out my sister's name and give a shoutout in a video?" he asked.


The young man had waited in line for an hour to meet YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan to request this favor. Only, he lied.


"Well, it’s not just for my sister," he admitted


Every morning, his mother would apply her perfect red lipstick, brush a dramatic smoky eye and spray a mist of perfume around herself. Then she'd leave for the day. It was her ritual


But chemotherapy had weakened her to the point she couldn't even lift her arms to apply eyeshadow


The young man explained that he found Michelle's videos and taught himself how to use makeup. He then went to his mother's bedside and painted that eyeshadow and lipstick on her face, just so she could feel beautiful. Read more...


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