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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
How to Stop Eyeliner from Running All Day
Makeup Quality
How to Stop Eyeliner from Running All Day

You spend ten minutes on your liner. By noon, it's halfway down your face. Knowing how to stop eyeliner from…

March 26, 2026 21 min read
How to Do Inner Corner Highlight Like a Pro
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Inner Corner Highlight Like a Pro

One small shimmer placement can make your eyes look completely different in under thirty seconds. Knowing how to do inner…

March 26, 2026 17 min read
How to Apply Bronzer for a Natural Sun-Kissed Glow
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Bronzer for a Natural Sun-Kissed Glow

Most people are applying bronzer wrong, and the result is either an orange stripe across the cheekbones or a muddy…

March 26, 2026 15 min read
Makeup Looks for Purple Dress: Regal & Stunning
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Purple Dress: Regal & Stunning

Purple is one of the trickiest dress colors to pair makeup with, and most guides get it wrong by treating…

March 26, 2026 23 min read
Lipstick Colors for Redheads: Flattering Hues
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Redheads: Flattering Hues

Finding the right lipstick colors for redheads is trickier than it sounds. What looks gorgeous on a brunette or blonde…

March 26, 2026 22 min read
Natural Makeup Looks on Brown Skin: Radiant Glow
Makeup Looks
Natural Makeup Looks on Brown Skin: Radiant Glow

Most "no makeup makeup" guides weren't made with brown skin in mind. The shade recommendations, the product picks, the blending…

March 26, 2026 17 min read
Makeup Looks for Pink Dress: Pretty & Playful
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Pink Dress: Pretty & Playful

Pink is one of those dress colors that looks effortless on a hanger and suddenly complicated the moment you open…

March 25, 2026 22 min read
How to Apply Setting Powder Without Caking
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Setting Powder Without Caking

Most people are using setting powder wrong, and the result shows up by noon. Knowing how to apply setting powder…

March 25, 2026 20 min read
How to Do Eye Makeup for Big Eyes Flawlessly
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Eye Makeup for Big Eyes Flawlessly

Big eyes are striking. But without the right technique, eye makeup for big eyes can easily flatten your shape or…

March 25, 2026 20 min read
How to Stop Mascara from Smudging Under Eyes
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How to Stop Mascara from Smudging Under Eyes

You applied mascara perfectly this morning. By noon, there are dark smudges under your eyes. Knowing how to stop mascara…

March 25, 2026 16 min read
Lipstick Colors for Warm Undertones: Ideal Shades
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Warm Undertones: Ideal Shades

The wrong lipstick shade can make your whole face look off, and nine times out of ten, it's an undertone…

March 25, 2026 19 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

Flower power never really left. It just traded Woodstock fields for festival grounds and TikTok feeds, and the looks got…

March 25, 2026 18 min read
How to Use Clinique All About Eyes for Puffiness
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How to Use Clinique All About Eyes for Puffiness

The skin around your eyes is thinner than anywhere else on your face. It shows fatigue, puffiness, and dark circles…

March 24, 2026 14 min read
How to Use NYX Eyeliner Stick for Bold Eye Looks
NYX Tips
How to Use NYX Eyeliner Stick for Bold Eye Looks

The NYX eyeliner stick delivers up to 36 hours of waterproof, smudge-proof color, but most people never get the full…

March 24, 2026 20 min read
How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup
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How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup

Your morning SPF is gone by noon. Most people do not realize it, but reapplying sunscreen over makeup is one…

March 24, 2026 20 min read
Purple Makeup Looks: Stunning Violet Shades
Makeup Looks
Purple Makeup Looks: Stunning Violet Shades

Purple is having a moment, and honestly, it's been building for a while. From soft lavender washes on the lids…

March 24, 2026 24 min read
How to Use Cream Contour for Sculpted Features
Basic Application Techniques
How to Use Cream Contour for Sculpted Features

Most people are doing cream contour wrong, and the result looks nothing like a natural shadow. Knowing how to use…

March 24, 2026 20 min read
Makeup Looks for Orange Dress: Warm & Bold
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Orange Dress: Warm & Bold

Orange is one of those dress colors that stops people mid-scroll. It's bold, warm, and demands a makeup look that…

March 24, 2026 23 min read
How to Do Makeup for Hooded Eyes That Lifts
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Makeup for Hooded Eyes That Lifts

Most eye makeup tutorials were not made for you. If you have hooded eyes, you already know the frustration. Carefully…

March 24, 2026 21 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

Most face scrubs either do too much or barely anything. The Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream sits in a different…

March 23, 2026 15 min read
How to Apply Powder Foundation for Smooth Coverage
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Powder Foundation for Smooth Coverage

Powder foundation looks simple until it does not. Knowing how to apply powder foundation correctly is the difference between a…

March 23, 2026 19 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 tutorials weren't written for you. They assume smooth lids, a visible crease, and lashes that actually show…

March 23, 2026 19 min read
How to Use NYX Lip IV for Juicy, Hydrated Lips
NYX Tips
How to Use NYX Lip IV for Juicy, Hydrated Lips

One product. Two finishes. Zero confusion once you know how it works. Learning how to use NYX Lip IV correctly…

March 23, 2026 16 min read
Makeup Looks for White Dress: Soft & Elegant
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for White Dress: Soft & Elegant

White dresses don't forgive lazy makeup decisions. The right makeup looks for white dress occasions depend on more than personal…

March 23, 2026 25 min read
Lipstick Colors for Olive Skin: Perfect Match Ideas
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Olive Skin: Perfect Match Ideas

Most lipstick shade guides are built for warm, cool, or neutral undertones. If you have olive skin, you already know…

March 23, 2026 23 min read
How to Prevent Creasing Under Eyes
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How to Prevent Creasing Under Eyes

You did everything right. Moisturizer, primer, concealer, powder. And by noon, it looked like your under-eye makeup had folded itself…

March 23, 2026 19 min read
1920s Makeup Looks: Classic Flapper Glamour
Makeup Looks
1920s Makeup Looks: Classic Flapper Glamour

Clara Bow's dark-rimmed eyes and painted Cupid's bow lips didn't just define a decade. They kicked off a beauty revolution…

March 23, 2026 22 min read
Glam Black Girl Makeup Looks: Stunning & Bold
Makeup Looks
Glam Black Girl Makeup Looks: Stunning & Bold

Glam black girl makeup looks are not just about copying a tutorial. They are about working with melanin-rich skin, not…

March 23, 2026 25 min read