Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven. Kevyn Aucoin beautyequalforgive Change image and share on social
That's why I began doing makeup in the first place: I was hoping that through helping people see the beauty in themselves, I could try and find it in me. Kevyn Aucoin beautybeginfind Change image and share on social
I'm not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh. Kevyn Aucoin badbigchange share on social
It's our hearts and brains that we should exercise more often. You can put on all the makeup you want, but it won't make your soul pretty. Kevyn Aucoin brainexerciseheart Change image and share on social
I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety. Kevyn Aucoin collectivedemandfashion Change image and share on social
I didn't know what gay was. There was no such thing when I was growing up. I knew I had crushes on boys, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with that until I started to hear about it from the other kids in school. Kevyn Aucoin boycrushgay share on social
Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction. Kevyn Aucoin beautybegincorrection share on social
Trying to conceal the fact that I was a gay, effeminate, hyperactive, adopted child with a serious lisp in southern Louisiana would have been like trying to hide Dolly Parton in a string bikini! Kevyn Aucoin adoptbikinichild Change image and share on social
