A long workday can put makeup through more stress than most people realize. Between commuting, dry office air, heat, sweat, coffee breaks, phone calls, masks, and hours of facial movement, even a polished morning routine can start looking uneven before the shift is over. I have found that the best makeup for long work shifts […]

A facial can make your skin look immediately brighter, but covering that fresh glow with foundation a few hours later may work against what you just paid for. So, can you wear makeup after a facial? After a standard cleansing or hydrating facial, waiting about 24 hours is the safest general rule. That gives temporary […]

By lunchtime, makeup around the mouth can look completely different from the rest of the face. The cheeks may still look smooth, but foundation near the upper lip starts breaking apart, smile lines become more visible, and the chin begins to look patchy or cakey. I have found that this usually happens because the mouth […]