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Pillow Talk Lipstick in Every Finish, and Pink Nudes Like It
Pillow Talk lipstick is the nude pink Charlotte Tilbury calls everyone's perfect shade, and it now comes in matte, satin, balm and blur. Here is how I would choose a finish, what to pair it with, and pink nudes from other brands that sit close by.
How to Prep Lips Before a Matte Lipstick
Lip prep before lipstick is two steps: a gentle sugar scrub, then a rich balm that fills the tiny lines the scrub reveals. I pick scrubs, balms and comfortable matte lipsticks that reward the prep, all in about two minutes.
Benefit Lip Tint: Benetint vs Plushtint Compared
A Benefit lip tint comes as sheer Benetint, dewy Splashtint or matte Plushtint. Benetint is the original, a waterproof stain that is smudge-proof and transfer-resistant once it sets, so it is where I would start.
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner: The Lip Cheat Shades I Reach For
The Charlotte Tilbury lip liner called Lip Cheat is the pencil that started the brand's lip story. I sort the shades by undertone, cover the Pillow Talk and Super Nudes options, and add liners from other brands for comparison.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream and the Glow Creams Beside It
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream is the fragrance-free gel moisturizer built to continue the Magic Cream story. Here is the rest of the Charlotte Tilbury skin care line, plus glow creams, illuminators and hyaluronic serums that work in the same hydrated, dewy spirit.
Makeup For Hooded Eyes: What Actually Stays Put
Makeup for hooded eyes stays put when shadow and liner sit above the fold, crease resistant layers stay thin, and mascara is kept clean at the roots.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint: the Light Base
The Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint arrived in March 2021 in 25 shades, and it is Fenty's lightest take on a base. Here is the tint and its Fenty siblings, other blurring tints I like, and the liquid blushes that go over any of them.
Laura Mercier Setting Powder, the 1996 Powder Made for Close-Ups
Laura Mercier setting powder was one of the brand's four launch products in 1996, made to set skin without showing on camera. Here are eight Laura Mercier powders and tools, and eight more setting powders I compared them with.
The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher: Using It With Mascara
The Ordinary's directions never mention using Lash Curl Finisher with mascara, because the gel is designed to replace it. Curl your lashes, comb it on from root to tip, and start with lashes that have no mascara on them.
Wedding Makeup That Lasts, and the Royal Bride Who Did Her Own
Wedding makeup has to last through tears, hugs and flash photos and still look like you. Here are sixteen long-wear picks, from gripping primers and waterproof foundations to kiss-proof lip stains.
Best Rare Beauty Highlighter Shade: Positive Light Picks
The best Rare Beauty highlighter shade depends on undertone: Flaunt, Reveal or Mesmerize for warm skin, Enlighten or Transcend for cooler skin. I go through every Positive Light liquid and Silky Touch shade, the rest of the glow kit and eight highlighters from other brands.
Powder Foundation That Looks Like Skin, Not a Mask
Powder foundation looks like skin, not a mask, when the prep and the brush are right. I cover loose, pressed and baked formulas, plus primers, setting sprays and buffing brushes.
Holiday Gift Sets: The Beauty Box Has a Long Memory
Holiday gift sets have a long memory, from Coty's powder box to the skin, scent, makeup, hair, and candle collections I would choose now. I start with what the recipient already likes, then choose the box that gives her a natural next step.
Best Stick for Lips and Cheeks: Blush Sticks, Peach to Cherry
The best stick for lips and cheeks is a multi-use cream blush stick, like Fenty Beauty Match Stix or Bobbi Brown Skin Enhancer. I sort cream sticks, multi-use sticks and longer wearing ones, then say how I pick a shade.
Prime Prometics Pro-Age Makeup: What to Wear
The top Prime Prometics pro-age makeup and skincare products start with the PrimeLash Mascara and the PrimeEyes Glide Eyeliner. Here is what to wear with them, from hydrating tints to tubing mascaras and lash serums.
Darker Brows Without the 1930s Drama: My Eyebrow Tint Shortlist
People have been darkening their lashes and brows for a very long time, and the modern eyebrow tint is a much gentler business than it used to be. Here are the tinted gels I brush through every morning, the waterproof pomade and pencils that stay put, and the fine-tipped pencils for filling gaps.
Charlotte Tilbury Blush: The Powders, Wands and Sticks to Know
Charlotte Tilbury blush comes in powders, palettes, liquid wands and hydrating sticks, all built around a makeup artist's idea of a flush. Here is how I would pick between them, plus a few nude pink cousins from other brands.
Ogee Makeup: Certified Organic Color from Vermont
Ogee makeup comes from a Vermont brand that certifies its formulas as organic, and it is named after a curve. Here is how I would wear the face sticks, serum foundation and lip oil, plus the cream blushes, bronzers and face oils that sit well beside them.
Urban Decay Setting Spray: The Spritz That Outlasts the Party
The best setting spray for glowy party makeup is Urban Decay's All Nighter Hydrating and Glowy formula, which is waterproof with 24HR wear. I also go through the other All Nighter formulas, the base layer underneath and sprays from other brands.
Rare Beauty Blush Names: Every Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Shade
Rare Beauty blush names: every Soft Pinch Liquid Blush shade, from Happy to Adore, sorted by undertone and compared with other liquid blushes.
Gloss Over Lipstick: The Layering Trick for Fall
Shimmer lip gloss over matte lipstick without breaking it down: the layering trick, plus satin lipsticks, clear glosses and plumpers.
Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick: Matte Revolution and Beyond
A Charlotte Tilbury lipstick starts with the Matte Revolution shades, so I walk through the ones I would pick first. Then come the satin and balm formulas from the same brand, and matte and satin lipsticks from other houses that play in the same range.
Winter Brunch Makeup: Lip Products and a Polished Face
Winter brunch is a lighting problem dressed up as a beauty question, since a face that looked polished in a bathroom mirror can go heavy under a window at noon. The fix is thin layers instead of full coverage, starting with the skin and building only as much color and texture as daylight can forgive. This edit moves from a calmer under-eye to a sheer complexion, easy hair and a close-wearing finish for the rest of the meal.
L'Oréal Setting Spray and the Mists and Primers That Hold Makeup
The L'Oréal setting spray is a microfine aerosol mist that sets makeup in about three seconds. Here it sits with the other setting sprays, dewy mists and grippy primers I would use to make a face last the day.