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By Sunil Dutt · 3 min read
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Everyday Makeup: A Simple Look for Work or College
A natural ten-minute look for work or college, with a five-minute version, shade choices and tips to make it last all day.
By Sunil Dutt · 3 min read
How to Apply Lip Liner for a Defined Look
How to choose a lip liner shade, outline and fill the lips step by step, and use liner to stop lipstick feathering.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Hooded Eye Makeup: Easy Placement and Blending Tips
How to place eyeshadow, liner and mascara on hooded eyes so that color stays visible when your eyes are open and does not transfer.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Foundation Coverage and Finish: A Beginner's Guide
What sheer, medium and full coverage mean, how matte, natural and dewy finishes differ, and which combination suits your skin type.
By Sunil Dutt · 3 min read
Beginner Makeup Kit: Essential Products to Start With
The few products and tools worth buying first, what each does, what can wait and how to build a kit on a budget.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Lipstick Finishes: Matte, Satin, Glossy, and Sheer
What matte, satin, glossy and sheer lipstick finishes look and feel like, how long each lasts and which lips they suit.
By Sunil Dutt · 3 min read
How to Choose Eyeshadow for Your Eye Color
Which eyeshadow shades bring out brown, blue, green, hazel and gray eyes, using the color wheel, with ideas for everyday and evening.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Skin Undertones: Warm, Cool, Neutral, and Olive
What undertone means, four simple tests to find yours, and how to use it for foundation, concealer, lipstick and hair color.
By Sunil Dutt · 3 min read