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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.

481 articles Writing since 2024
Best Lip Color for Green Eyes: Enhance Your Look
Lipstick Colors
Best Lip Color for Green Eyes: Enhance Your Look

Most lipstick advice defaults to brown eyes and assumes it works for everyone. Green eyes throw a wrench in that.…

March 31, 2026 18 min read
How to Sharpen Maybelline Lifter Liner Without Breaking It
Maybelline Tips
How to Sharpen Maybelline Lifter Liner Without Breaking It

A blunt lip liner tip ruins a precise look faster than almost anything else in your makeup bag. If you…

March 31, 2026 19 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Green Eyes Right
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Green Eyes Right

Green eyes show up in about 2 percent of the world's population, the rarest of the four standard eye colors,…

March 31, 2026 19 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Small Eyes Best
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Small Eyes Best

Most eye makeup tutorials are not built for you. If you have small eyes, the standard advice, heavy lid shadow,…

March 30, 2026 23 min read
Easy Tips to Sharpen Maybelline Tattoo Studio Gel Pencil Liner
Maybelline Tips
Easy Tips to Sharpen Maybelline Tattoo Studio Gel Pencil Liner

Snap the tip on this pencil more than once and the sharpener starts to look like the problem. Usually it…

March 30, 2026 11 min read
How to Apply Liquid Blush for a Dewy Glow
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Liquid Blush for a Dewy Glow

Liquid blush is one of those products that looks intimidating until the first time it actually works on you. Knowing…

March 30, 2026 22 min read
Makeup Looks for Green Eyes: Best Colors to Try
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Green Eyes: Best Colors to Try

Green eyes are the rarest eye color in the world, and most people with them are still wearing the wrong…

March 30, 2026 24 min read
How to Remove Makeup Without Makeup Remover
Cleaning
How to Remove Makeup Without Makeup Remover

You ran out of micellar water, the wipes are gone, and your face is still full of foundation, mascara, and…

March 30, 2026 19 min read
Lipstick Ideas for Thin Lips: Fuller Look Tips
Ideas
Lipstick Ideas for Thin Lips: Fuller Look Tips

Thin lips don't need fixing. They need the right lipstick ideas for thin lips that work with your natural shape…

March 30, 2026 23 min read
Royal Blue Makeup Looks: Bold & Striking Glam
Makeup Looks
Royal Blue Makeup Looks: Bold & Striking Glam

Royal blue does not blend into the background. It never has. From Elizabeth Taylor's iconic blue liner to the bold…

March 30, 2026 20 min read
How to Apply Translucent Powder the Right Way
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Translucent Powder the Right Way

Most makeup routines fall apart not because of the foundation or concealer, but because of what comes after. Knowing how…

March 29, 2026 17 min read
Pink Makeup Looks: Pretty & Playful Styles
Makeup Looks
Pink Makeup Looks: Pretty & Playful Styles

Pink is the one color that works on literally every skin tone, every season, and every occasion. The catch? Picking…

March 29, 2026 25 min read
How to Exfoliate Lips Naturally at Home
Basic Application Techniques
How to Exfoliate Lips Naturally at Home

Flaky, rough lips don't respond to more balm. They respond to removing the dead skin first. Learning how to exfoliate…

March 29, 2026 17 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes Perfectly
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes Perfectly

Most eyeshadow advice treats eye color like one big category: find the "right" palette and you're set. Brown eyes don't…

March 29, 2026 17 min read
How to Use Maybelline Teddy Tint for a Natural Flush
Maybelline Tips
How to Use Maybelline Teddy Tint for a Natural Flush

A lip product that works on your lips and cheeks, lasts up to 12 hours, and costs under $13. That's…

March 29, 2026 15 min read
Lipstick Colors for Tan Skin: Perfect Shades to Try
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Tan Skin: Perfect Shades to Try

The wrong lipstick shade on tan skin doesn't just look "off." It actively works against you, washing out your complexion…

March 29, 2026 22 min read
Y2K Makeup Looks: Nostalgic & Trendy Styles
Makeup Looks
Y2K Makeup Looks: Nostalgic & Trendy Styles

Frosted lids, glossy lips, body glitter on every exposed surface. Y2K makeup looks are back, and they're pulling directly from…

March 29, 2026 22 min read
How to Use the Maybelline Eraser for Flawless Skin
Maybelline Tips
How to Use the Maybelline Eraser for Flawless Skin

Dark circles, fine lines, blemishes. One concealer, one twist. Knowing how to use the Maybelline Eraser correctly makes a real…

March 28, 2026 18 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes That Pop
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes That Pop

Blue eyes don't need more blue. They need contrast, warmth, and the right placement. Knowing how to do eye makeup…

March 28, 2026 18 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes Well with Purple Eyeshadow?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes Well with Purple Eyeshadow?

Purple eyeshadow comes in more variations than almost any other shade family, and that's exactly why picking a lipstick to…

March 28, 2026 18 min read
Lipstick Colors for Brunettes: Best Tones to Wear
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Brunettes: Best Tones to Wear

Hair color changes what a lipstick shade actually does once it's on, and most generic "best lipstick" roundups skip that…

March 28, 2026 21 min read
Soft Makeup Looks: Natural & Elegant Beauty
Makeup Looks
Soft Makeup Looks: Natural & Elegant Beauty

Soft makeup looks are everywhere right now, and for good reason. They work on pretty much every face shape, skin…

March 28, 2026 22 min read
How to Use Makeup Primer for Long-Lasting Looks
Basic Application Techniques
How to Use Makeup Primer for Long-Lasting Looks

Most people skip primer and wonder why their foundation looks worn out by noon. Knowing how to use makeup primer…

March 28, 2026 18 min read
Makeup Looks for Silver Dress: Cool & Glamorous
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Silver Dress: Cool & Glamorous

Silver is one of the few outfit choices that actually changes what makeup works on your face. The fabric reflects…

March 28, 2026 25 min read
How to Prep Skin Before Makeup for Smooth Results
Basic Application Techniques
How to Prep Skin Before Makeup for Smooth Results

Your foundation is only as good as what is underneath it. Knowing how to prep skin before makeup is the…

March 28, 2026 18 min read
Rainbow Makeup Looks: Colorful & Fun Styles
Makeup Looks
Rainbow Makeup Looks: Colorful & Fun Styles

Bold color isn't just for runways and Pride parades anymore. Rainbow makeup looks have pushed into everyday beauty routines, festival…

March 28, 2026 20 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup Step-by-Step
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup Step-by-Step

Your eyes do most of the work in any makeup look. Getting them right changes everything else. Learning how to…

March 27, 2026 17 min read
Makeup Looks for Gold Dress: Luxurious & Chic
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Gold Dress: Luxurious & Chic

A gold dress is already a statement. The makeup either completes it or fights it. Getting the right makeup looks…

March 27, 2026 21 min read
Lipstick Colors for Blondes: Beautiful Choices
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Blondes: Beautiful Choices

Blonde hair changes the math on eyeshadow, blush, brows, and lipstick. Not because of some marketing angle, but because taking…

March 27, 2026 19 min read
Thanksgiving Makeup Looks: Warm & Festive Glam
Makeup Looks
Thanksgiving Makeup Looks: Warm & Festive Glam

The turkey gets all the attention, but your face deserves a plan too. Thanksgiving makeup looks range from a quick…

March 27, 2026 22 min read