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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
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

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
How to Prevent Creasing Under Eyes
Makeup Quality
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
How to Use Clinique Charcoal Cleansing Balm Properly
Clinique Tips
How to Use Clinique Charcoal Cleansing Balm Properly

Most people apply a cleansing balm on wet skin, rinse it off too fast, and wonder why their pores still…

March 22, 2026 15 min read
How to Apply Makeup with a Brush Like a Pro
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Makeup with a Brush Like a Pro

The right brush technique changes everything. Most people own decent makeup but never figure out why their application looks off,…

March 22, 2026 20 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

A snapped tip mid-application is one of the most frustrating things in a makeup routine. Knowing how to sharpen NYX…

March 22, 2026 15 min read
90s Makeup Looks: Retro Beauty Trends to Rock
Makeup Looks
90s Makeup Looks: Retro Beauty Trends to Rock

Pinterest searches for "90s lip" jumped 760% in 2024. Brown lip liner is selling out again. Thin brows are back…

March 22, 2026 20 min read
Lipstick Colors for Fair Skin: Shades That Pop
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Fair Skin: Shades That Pop

Pale skin does something to color that most makeup shopping never accounts for. The same tube of red that reads…

March 22, 2026 16 min read
Glowy Natural Makeup Looks for Fresh, Radiant Skin
Makeup Looks
Glowy Natural Makeup Looks for Fresh, Radiant Skin

Good skin shouldn't disappear under five layers of foundation. Glowy natural makeup looks are built on the opposite idea: let…

March 22, 2026 23 min read
Neutral Makeup Looks: Timeless & Versatile Glam
Makeup Looks
Neutral Makeup Looks: Timeless & Versatile Glam

Neutral makeup looks are the ones that actually get worn. Not the bold editorial eye that sits in your saved…

March 22, 2026 21 min read
How to Use Clinique Take the Day Off Like a Pro
Clinique Tips
How to Use Clinique Take the Day Off Like a Pro

Most makeup removers either leave a greasy film, miss half your mascara, or make sensitive skin flare up by morning.…

March 21, 2026 15 min read
How to Sanitize Eyelash Curler Safely and Easily
Tool Care
How to Sanitize Eyelash Curler Safely and Easily

Your eyelash curler touches one of the most bacteria-prone areas on your face every single day. Mascara residue, skin oils,…

March 21, 2026 16 min read
How to Stop Foundation from Oxidizing Fast
Makeup Quality
How to Stop Foundation from Oxidizing Fast

You applied the perfect shade this morning. By noon, it's two shades darker and somehow orange. That's foundation oxidation, and…

March 21, 2026 21 min read
Lipstick Colors for Dark Skin: Top Picks for You
Lipstick Colors
Lipstick Colors for Dark Skin: Top Picks for You

The wrong lipstick shade on dark skin doesn't just look bad. It looks ashy, chalky, or like it's not even…

March 21, 2026 23 min read
How to Apply Makeup with a Sponge for a Flawless Finish
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Makeup with a Sponge for a Flawless Finish

A brush can do a lot of things. But for a streak-free, skin-like finish, nothing beats knowing how to apply…

March 21, 2026 15 min read
How to Do Makeup for Sensitive Skin Safely
Makeup by Skin Type
How to Do Makeup for Sensitive Skin Safely

Most makeup advice ignores the 71% of people who react to products that work perfectly fine on everyone else. Learning…

March 21, 2026 25 min read
Cool Makeup Looks: Trendy Styles to Try Now
Makeup Looks
Cool Makeup Looks: Trendy Styles to Try Now

Cool makeup looks aren't about following rules. They're about breaking the right ones. A floating crease liner with nothing else…

March 21, 2026 25 min read
Makeup Looks for Blue Dress: Cool & Stunning
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Blue Dress: Cool & Stunning

The right makeup looks for a blue dress don't just complement the outfit. They make the whole look click. Blue…

March 21, 2026 19 min read
Glam Makeup Looks: Bold & Radiant Beauty
Makeup Looks
Glam Makeup Looks: Bold & Radiant Beauty

Glam makeup looks are the one category where more is actually the point. Full coverage foundation, sculpted contour, false lashes,…

March 21, 2026 20 min read
How to Apply Makeup for a Stunning Finish
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Makeup for a Stunning Finish

Most people learn how to apply makeup by trial and error. A few good habits early on would have saved…

March 20, 2026 27 min read
How to Use Clinique Clarifying Lotion Effectively
Clinique Tips
How to Use Clinique Clarifying Lotion Effectively

Most people buy Clinique Clarifying Lotion, use it once, and either swear by it or quietly put it under the…

March 20, 2026 18 min read
How to Make Makeup Last All Day
Makeup Quality
How to Make Makeup Last All Day

You did everything right this morning. Foundation, primer, setting powder. By noon, half of it was gone. Knowing how to…

March 20, 2026 23 min read
Spring Lipstick Colors to Refresh Your Makeup
Lipstick Colors
Spring Lipstick Colors to Refresh Your Makeup

Your winter lip rotation has done its job. Time to retire the deep plums and vampy reds. Spring lipstick colors…

March 20, 2026 21 min read
How to Wash Makeup Brushes at Home
Tool Care
How to Wash Makeup Brushes at Home

Your brushes touch your face every day. If you are not washing them regularly, you are applying bacteria, dead skin…

March 20, 2026 17 min read
Makeup Looks for Red Dress: Bold & Sultry
Makeup Looks
Makeup Looks for Red Dress: Bold & Sultry

A red dress already makes a statement. Your makeup either supports that or fights it. The wrong lip color, a…

March 20, 2026 21 min read
How to Match Makeup to Skin Tone Accurately
Makeup by Skin Type
How to Match Makeup to Skin Tone Accurately

Most makeup mismatches come down to one thing: confusing skin tone with undertone. They're not the same. And until you…

March 20, 2026 18 min read