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We tend to eschew makeup brushes in favor of the ten free precision tools attached to our hands. The only trouble is, they don’t come with an instruction manual. Enter Galit Strugano. The Girlactik…
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By Pam Gaulin Once you have a set make up
routine, you can get ready quickly. Reduce the size of your make up
bag by including only the essentials for face, eyes and lips. Toss
out any extra shades of lipstick you have not worn in six months
since you probably won't wear them again. Stick with… Read More »
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If you ask any makeup artist they'll tell you the same thing: never skimp on foundation. Why? Well, like it's name implies, this product is literally the foundation of your makeup look, and if it's not quality and doesn't make your skin look flawless, then all the other makeup in the world isn't going to give you a perfect look.
But -- and this is a big BUT -- not skimping on foundation doesn't necessarily mean you have to drop a lot of cash. In fact, you can find great foundations that will give you that flawless look for under $15! Don't believe me? Check out the reviews below from TotalBeauty.com readers. They managed to combine thrift with quality, so there's no reason you can't too, right?
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I think there are two types of makeup in this world: the makeup you want (like these awesome mascaras or gorgeous lip colors) and the makeup you need. I, for instance, will scare small children if I go outside before covering my dark circles, so concealer is one of those makeup items that isn't exactly fun but is definitely necessary in my case.
Do you have anything like that? Odds are, most of us have a blemish or dark circle that could stand a little camouflage. To help you out in that arena, we gathered these top-rated concealers on TotalBeauty.com. Our readers say these will get the job done right -- no caking, flaking or frightening the neighbors' kids. Click on any below to see why they rock:
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When Charlotte Cameron, SELF's Assistant Accessories Editor, came to me a few months ago asking about "makeup lessons" I was pretty surprised. She has perfect skin and always looks great - I had no idea she barely wore makeup! So, I recommended Assumpta Clohessy - the same makeup artist who did the beauty team's makeup at this shoot - and asked her to report back on the experience. Here's what she learned:
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This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox.
I wear a lot of under-eye concealer and the skin in that area often gets dry, so the pigment from my concealer looks…
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By Bobbi Brown,
Beauty Expert When I was in seventh grade, I would wait
until the bus ride to school (when I was out of sight from my
mom's eagle eyes) to put on my
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We've already settled the issue of what order your skin care products should go on (get the full scoop here), but now there's a new beauty debate raging over at TotalBeauty.com: What's the "correct" makeup method, foundation first, then concealer? Or concealer and then foundation?
Personally, I apply foundation first and then concealer anywhere that still looks uneven, but according to some, I'm doing it all wrong. Check out these reader's opinions below and weigh in: which do you think is right? Or is there one right way at all? Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (9) | Blog
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