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Tropicana Jul-Aug 2026 #167 The Liberation Issue

When most people think about solar energy, they picture rows of gleaming panels soaking up the sun or perhaps a homeowner proudly showing off a reduced electricity bill. For Edward Chye, Founder of EDCA Energy, solar represents something much bigger.

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18 JULY/AUGUST 2026 TREND Photo from cnn.com Clockwise from top: Chappell Roan’s theatrical beauty looks; Urban Decay Moondust Glitter Eyeshadow Palette; Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb; Tarte Tarteist PRO Lashes THE RETURN OF GLAM When HBO’s Euphoria debuted in 2019, makeup artist Donni Davy’s rhinestones, graphic liner, and glitter tears sparked an aesthetic movement that quickly escaped the screen. Runways followed. Colour returned. Today’s maximalism feels different from the contour-heavy beauty culture of the 2010s. Rather than pursuing perfection, it leans towards personality. Think Chappell Roan’s theatrical stage makeup. Think Doja Cat arriving at Paris Fashion Week covered in thousands of red crystals. Think the porcelain doll faces at Maison Margiela’s Artisanal show that dominated fashion feeds in 2024. These looks are not asking to look natural. They are asking to be remembered.

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