Sanitary and Sultry: Creating Makeup Looks without Spreading Bacteria

Written by: Lora Condon, L.E., The Beauty Buster

While aestheticians are traditionally up on sanitation standards in the treatment room, many may not pay attention to keeping their makeup kits bacteria- and virus-free. A sanitary kit and application...

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Blend, Baby, Blend

Written by: Linda Tawil, co-owner and creative director of Morphe, Inc.

Blending makeup has never been easier since the invention of the beauty sponge. These small and mighty wonders are bouncing their way to the top and giving go-to brushes some...

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Cleaning Makeup Brushes in 4 Easy Steps

There are two types of makeup brushes – natural or a mixture of synthetic and vegan. Both of these types of makeup brushes require different care.   Because the bristles...

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A Modern Take on Vintage Makeup

Written by: Michelle Richardson, L.E. and professional makeup artist

Vintage makeup is always coming back into fashion with a new twist on the original application. Although there are new techniques, products, colors, and textures that change the old version...

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MAKEUP BRUSHES and BRISTLES – Finally Explained

Written by: by Amanda Azar

Just as muralists wouldn’t use spotter brushes to create new works of art, skilled makeup artists know which brushes to use for specific parts of the face. But, is that...

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