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Andreea Sandu

Andreea Sandu is a working makeup artist based in Bucharest. She's been doing makeup professionally since 2010, across bridal, editorial, film, commercial work, and runs Lipstick Queen. She started writing on the site after fielding the same questions from clients and friends often enough to just write the answers down: which red won't turn orange on a warm undertone, how to keep lipstick from feathering into fine lines, why a "12-hour" formula rarely survives dinner. Every review on the site follows the same rule she uses with paying clients: wear it first, then decide if it's worth recommending.

477 articles Writing since 2024
Lip Care for Dry Lips: Tips for Hydration
Lip Care
Lip Care for Dry Lips: Tips for Hydration

Your lips are cracking again. The balm you bought last week is not helping. Sound familiar? Proper lip care for…

December 5, 2025 10 min read
How to Choose Lipstick Color for Your Outfit
Color Choice & Style
How to Choose Lipstick Color for Your Outfit

You found the perfect outfit. But your lip color? It is making everything look off. Learning how to choose lipstick…

December 5, 2025 11 min read
How to Pick a Nude Lipstick for Your Skin Tone
Color Choice & Style
How to Pick a Nude Lipstick for Your Skin Tone

The wrong nude lipstick can make you look washed out, tired, or like you smeared concealer on your mouth. Learning…

December 4, 2025 10 min read
How to Wear Bright Lipstick Boldly
Color Choice & Style
How to Wear Bright Lipstick Boldly

A bold red or hot pink lip changes everything. But figuring out how to wear bright lipstick without bleeding, fading,…

December 3, 2025 10 min read
How to Wear Purple Lipstick Boldly
Color Choice & Style
How to Wear Purple Lipstick Boldly

Purple lipstick intimidates people. The bold pigment, the drama, the fear of looking like a 90s goth gone wrong. But…

December 2, 2025 9 min read
How to Choose a Red Lipstick for Every Skin Tone
Color Choice & Style
How to Choose a Red Lipstick for Every Skin Tone

Every makeup bag deserves a red lipstick. But finding the right one? That's where most people get stuck. Learning how…

December 1, 2025 10 min read
Lip Gloss vs Lipstick: Which Should You Choose?
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss vs Lipstick: Which Should You Choose?

People treat lip gloss vs lipstick like a taste question, something you pick based on mood. It's really a question…

December 1, 2025 17 min read
What is Satin Lipstick? A Glossy Alternative to Matte
Satin Lipstick
What is Satin Lipstick? A Glossy Alternative to Matte

Most lipsticks sitting in a makeup bag right now aren't fully matte and aren't fully glossy either. They land somewhere…

November 30, 2025 16 min read
How to Use Lancôme Genifique
Lancome Tips
How to Use Lancôme Genifique

That expensive Lancome Advanced Genifique bottle sitting on your vanity deserves better than guesswork application. Most people apply their youth…

November 29, 2025 9 min read
How to Use Lancôme Clarifique
Lancome Tips
How to Use Lancôme Clarifique

That dropper bottle sits on your vanity, but the application technique matters more than you think. How to use Lancome…

November 28, 2025 13 min read
How to Use Lancôme Cils Booster XL
Lancome Tips
How to Use Lancôme Cils Booster XL

That white tube sitting in your makeup bag can work two completely different ways, and most people only know about…

November 27, 2025 8 min read
Makeup for Mature Skin: How to Improve Radiance, Texture, and Firmness
Tool Care
Makeup for Mature Skin: How to Improve Radiance, Texture, and Firmness

Your skin changes. Makeup needs change too. Radiance, texture, and firmness make the biggest difference in how makeup sits on…

November 27, 2025 5 min read
How to Use Lancôme Absolue Soft Cream
Lancome Tips
How to Use Lancôme Absolue Soft Cream

That expensive jar of Lancome Absolue Soft Cream sitting on your vanity won't deliver results if you're applying it wrong.…

November 26, 2025 18 min read
How to Use Lancôme Renergie
Lancome Tips
How to Use Lancôme Renergie

You bought Lancome Renergie expecting firmer skin and fewer wrinkles, but the jar's been sitting on your bathroom counter for…

November 25, 2025 12 min read
Matte Lipstick Nude Shades: A Guide for All Skin Tones
Matte Lipstick
Matte Lipstick Nude Shades: A Guide for All Skin Tones

Nude is not one color. Matte lipstick nude shades prove that faster than any other category, since the exact same…

November 18, 2025 16 min read
Matte Lipstick Shades: Top Picks for Every Skin Tone
Matte Lipstick
Matte Lipstick Shades: Top Picks for Every Skin Tone

Two reds can sit an inch apart on the same shelf and look completely different once they hit actual lips.…

November 17, 2025 17 min read
From Makeup to Mindset: Building Your Confidence-Building Routine
Various Resources
From Makeup to Mindset: Building Your Confidence-Building Routine

Confidence is not a trait we simply inherit; it’s a skill we cultivate through daily habits, intentional choices, and the…

November 17, 2025 3 min read
Best Matte Lipstick for Dark Skin: Must-Try Colors
Matte Lipstick
Best Matte Lipstick for Dark Skin: Must-Try Colors

A shade that reads almost black in the bullet can go grey the second it lands on the lip. It…

November 16, 2025 29 min read
Best Matte Lipstick for Fair Skin: Top Shades Revealed
Matte Lipstick
Best Matte Lipstick for Fair Skin: Top Shades Revealed

Matte lipstick for fair skin puts more pressure on a formula than any other combination of finish and tone. Zero…

November 15, 2025 19 min read
What is the Best Matte Lipstick? Top Brands to Try
Matte Lipstick
What is the Best Matte Lipstick? Top Brands to Try

Matte lipstick has stuck around because it looks finished the moment it goes on. No shine to blot, no mirror…

November 14, 2025 18 min read
Matte Lipstick Brown Shades: Bold Choices to Try
Matte Lipstick
Matte Lipstick Brown Shades: Bold Choices to Try

Brown lipstick used to mean one safe, forgettable shade. That's not true anymore. Matte lipstick brown shades now stretch from…

November 13, 2025 19 min read
Makeup Color Palette Generator
Tools
Makeup Color Palette Generator

A professional Makeup Color Palette Generator for makeup artists, beauty enthusiasts, and anyone exploring cosmetic color combinations. What It Does…

November 12, 2025 3 min read
How to Keep Lips Moisturized with Matte Lipstick
Matte Lipstick
How to Keep Lips Moisturized with Matte Lipstick

Your lips have no oil glands. Matte lipstick is built to absorb what little moisture is left. So how to…

November 12, 2025 23 min read
Beauty on a Budget: Sheglam Makeup Picks Worth Adding to Your Routine
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Beauty on a Budget: Sheglam Makeup Picks Worth Adding to Your Routine

Great looks don’t have to come at a great price. For years, beauty enthusiasts have looked for makeup that performs like…

November 12, 2025 4 min read
How to Make Matte Lipstick Glossy: Simple Tips
Matte Lipstick
How to Make Matte Lipstick Glossy: Simple Tips

You bought the shade, not the finish. Working out how to make matte lipstick glossy is a layering problem: you…

November 11, 2025 20 min read
How Long is Lip Gloss Good For? Expiration Guide
Lip Gloss
How Long is Lip Gloss Good For? Expiration Guide

That half-used gloss sitting in your bag for over a year probably isn't as fine as it looks. People usually…

November 10, 2025 16 min read
How to Wear Matte Lipstick for a Long-Lasting Look
Matte Lipstick
How to Wear Matte Lipstick for a Long-Lasting Look

The lipstick usually takes the blame. Cracked by noon, patchy across the middle, crept into the fine lines above the…

November 10, 2025 26 min read
How Does Lip Plumper Work? The Science Behind It
Lip Gloss
How Does Lip Plumper Work? The Science Behind It

The stratum corneum on the lips runs three to five cell layers thick. Everywhere else on the face, that same…

November 9, 2025 16 min read
How to Remove Matte Lipstick Without Drying Your Lips
Matte Lipstick
How to Remove Matte Lipstick Without Drying Your Lips

Your lipstick survived dinner, three drinks, and a shower. Now it will not leave. The problem is not that you…

November 9, 2025 21 min read
Is Lip Gloss a Liquid When Flying? TSA Rules
Lip Gloss
Is Lip Gloss a Liquid When Flying? TSA Rules

TSA screened more than 906 million travelers in 2025. Somewhere in that number, a fair share of people got stopped…

November 8, 2025 13 min read