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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.

422 articles Writing since 2024
How to Coordinate Your Chameleon Lipsticks with the Perfect High-Gloss Manicure
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How to Coordinate Your Chameleon Lipsticks with the Perfect High-Gloss Manicure

There was a time when choosing a lipstick meant picking a shade and calling it a day. A red for…

March 27, 2026 5 min read
70s Makeup Looks: Boho Chic & Groovy Vibes
Makeup Looks
70s Makeup Looks: Boho Chic & Groovy Vibes

Studio 54 opened on April 26, 1977, according to History.com. That leaves fewer than three years of the 1970s for…

March 26, 2026 14 min read
How to Stop Eyeliner from Running All Day
Makeup Quality
How to Stop Eyeliner from Running All Day

Eyeliner that looks sharp at 8am and sits in a gray smudge by lunch is almost always an oil, tear,…

March 26, 2026 16 min read
How to Do Inner Corner Highlight Like a Pro
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Inner Corner Highlight Like a Pro

Pressing a light shade into the corner of the eye next to your nose makes the whole eye look more…

March 26, 2026 16 min read
Makeup Looks for Purple Dress: Regal & Stunning
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Purple Dress: Regal & Stunning

A purple dress narrows the color choices more than most people expect. Gold works. Silver usually doesn't. Get the eyeshadow…

March 26, 2026 17 min read
Lipstick Colors for Redheads: Flattering Hues
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Redheads: Flattering Hues

Coral, peach, terracotta, brick red, warm nude, dusty rose and berry flatter red hair best, and most of them are…

March 26, 2026 15 min read
Natural Makeup Looks on Brown Skin: Radiant Glow
Makeup Looks
Natural Makeup Looks on Brown Skin: Radiant Glow

Natural makeup on brown skin usually goes wrong in the base. Too light or too cool, or just too much…

March 26, 2026 18 min read
Makeup Looks for Pink Dress: Pretty & Playful
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Pink Dress: Pretty & Playful

Pull up a picture of a pink dress and most people jump straight to matching lipstick to the fabric. That's…

March 25, 2026 17 min read
How to Apply Setting Powder Without Caking
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Setting Powder Without Caking

Timing matters most when you apply setting powder. Press a thin layer onto foundation and concealer while they're still tacky,…

March 25, 2026 15 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Big Eyes Flawlessly
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Big Eyes Flawlessly

Most eye makeup tutorials assume you want your eyes to look bigger. Eye makeup for big eyes is a different…

March 25, 2026 15 min read
How to Stop Mascara from Smudging Under Eyes
Makeup Quality
How to Stop Mascara from Smudging Under Eyes

Waterproof is the usual first purchase when mascara ends up under the eyes, and it is often the wrong one.…

March 25, 2026 15 min read
Lipstick Colors for Warm Undertones: Ideal Shades
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Warm Undertones: Ideal Shades

Warm undertones suit shades with orange, yellow or brown in the pigment, which means coral, peach, terracotta, brick red, orange-red,…

March 25, 2026 13 min read
Makeup Looks for Navy Blue Dress That Complement It
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Navy Blue Dress That Complement It

Navy blue is one of the most versatile dress colors you can own. But picking the right makeup looks for…

March 25, 2026 21 min read
Hippie Makeup Looks: Free-Spirited & Fun Styles
Makeup Looks
Hippie Makeup Looks: Free-Spirited & Fun Styles

Which decade you mean matters before you buy anything. The 1960s flower child wore almost nothing, just sheer skin and…

March 25, 2026 17 min read
How to Use Clinique All About Eyes for Puffiness
Clinique Tips
How to Use Clinique All About Eyes for Puffiness

Clinique's directions for All About Eyes are short. Twice a day, morning and night, pat a sparing amount over the…

March 24, 2026 11 min read
How to Use NYX Eyeliner Stick for Bold Eye Looks
NYX Tips
How to Use NYX Eyeliner Stick for Bold Eye Looks

Sharpen the tip, prime the lid, and draw from the inner corner outward in short strokes. Then keep your eyes…

March 24, 2026 14 min read
How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup
Makeup Quality
How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup

You reapply sunscreen over makeup by pressing a thin layer of SPF powder, mist or lotion onto your face about…

March 24, 2026 15 min read
Purple Makeup Looks: Stunning Violet Shades
Makeup Looks
Purple Makeup Looks: Stunning Violet Shades

Some people wear purple as one thin line of violet liner. Others do the whole face in it. Either way…

March 24, 2026 14 min read
Makeup Looks for Orange Dress: Warm & Bold
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Orange Dress: Warm & Bold

Most of the decision is how much you want the face to echo the dress. Brown and gold eyes stay…

March 24, 2026 14 min read
How to Do Makeup for Hooded Eyes That Lifts
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Makeup for Hooded Eyes That Lifts

Most hooded eye makeup fails in one spot. The color goes where the lid folds, and the second you open…

March 24, 2026 18 min read
French Makeup Looks for Effortless Parisian Chic
Makeup Looks
French Makeup Looks for Effortless Parisian Chic

French makeup looks are built on a single idea that most beauty routines ignore: do less, but do it better.…

March 24, 2026 20 min read
How to Use Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Safely
Clinique Tips
How to Use Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Safely

Clinique gives two different answers on how often to use its 7 Day Scrub Cream. As of October 2026, the…

March 23, 2026 10 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Older Women Naturally
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Older Women Naturally

Most eye makeup advice assumes a lid that's flat, tight, and doesn't move much when you open your eyes. Somewhere…

March 23, 2026 22 min read
How to Use NYX Lip IV for Juicy, Hydrated Lips
NYX Tips
How to Use NYX Lip IV for Juicy, Hydrated Lips

Most people swipe NYX Lip IV on, admire the shine and stop there. The stain only shows up if you…

March 23, 2026 12 min read
Makeup Looks for White Dress: Soft & Elegant
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for White Dress: Soft & Elegant

Standard advice treats white as a blank canvas and says to go for a glowing base. Under flash, that advice…

March 23, 2026 16 min read
Lipstick Colors for Olive Skin: Perfect Match Ideas
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Olive Skin: Perfect Match Ideas

Olive skin throws off more lipstick shades than people expect, and it's rarely the color itself that's the problem. It's…

March 23, 2026 18 min read
1920s Makeup Looks: Classic Flapper Glamour
Makeup Looks
1920s Makeup Looks: Classic Flapper Glamour

Ask someone to picture a flapper and they usually land on dark smudged eyes and a small red mouth. That…

March 23, 2026 16 min read
Glam Black Girl Makeup Looks: Stunning & Bold
Makeup Looks
Glam Black Girl Makeup Looks: Stunning & Bold

Anyone who has stood at a drugstore shelf hunting for a deep foundation shade already knows how this goes. The…

March 23, 2026 17 min read
How to Fix Patchy Makeup in Minutes
Makeup Quality
How to Fix Patchy Makeup in Minutes

Patchy makeup almost always comes down to skin that's drier than the foundation can handle, a primer that doesn't match…

March 22, 2026 17 min read
How to Sharpen NYX Lip Liner for Precise Application
NYX Tips
How to Sharpen NYX Lip Liner for Precise Application

Chill the pencil first. Then turn it gently in the regular-size hole of a cosmetic sharpener and look at the…

March 22, 2026 11 min read