Table of Contents

Wings of Desire

By DEAN KISSICK

How birds became beautiful and art got weird.

The New Natural

By CHRISTINA AGAPAKIS

Ani Liu and Jasmina Aganovic discuss how science and technology will shape the future of beauty.

God Scent

By SUDEEP AGARWALA

Synthesizing the world’s holiest fragrance.

The Ingredient Revolution

By JAMIE ROSEN

Synthetic biology is changing how beauty companies do business.

The Ugly Truth

By ARABELLE SICARDI

What happens when the government enforces beauty standards?

Things I've Noticed Lately

By LIANA FINCK

The Age of Agelessness

By FRANK SWAIN

The race to bottle the fountain of youth.

Cover Girl

By CAROLINE HU

First Face

By HANNAH BLACK

Remember the Plasma Farms

Beneath the Surface

By CHRISTINE LIU