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The Best Long-Wear Makeup for All-Day Wear
Makeup really can last from morning to night. Good prep, long-wear formulas, powder and setting spray do most of the work.
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Baking Your Makeup Comes Down to Where the Powder Lands
Baking versus setting, a brush trick for the under-eye crease, a do-and-don't split face and a deep-skin bake, with the powders, sponges and…
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Lipstick That Survives Lunch Starts With the Liner
A peel-off stain under gloss, Lisa Barlow's MAC liner-and-matte combo and a berry tint from Smashbox, plus the blot-and-powder trick for all…
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How to Apply Self-Tanner Without Streaks for a Sunless Summer Glow
Streaky self-tan is easy to avoid. Follow these simple prep and application steps for a natural glow with no orange patches.
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Sweat-Proof Makeup: How to Make It Last in Heat and Humidity
Heat and humidity can make makeup slide right off. The right prep, products and setting steps help your face stay put even when it's hot and…
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How Makeup Artists Overline Lips Without It Showing
Three overlined lips by makeup artists, from glossy nude to matte mocha, plus the liners and glosses that build each one.
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Contour Under Your Foundation, Not on Top of It
Underpainting puts cream contour, blush and bronzer on bare skin before a sheer base. Five pros show the placement, the products and the pre…
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What Actually Changes About Makeup After Forty
Your go-to foundation not looking the same after forty? Small changes in formula, not technique, can make your makeup look fresh again.
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Are Makeup Sponges a Bacteria Trap? How to Keep Yours Clean
Your makeup sponge may be the dirtiest thing you put on your face. Learn how often to clean it, how to wash it and when to toss it.