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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
Grunge Makeup Looks: Edgy & Smoky Aesthetics
Makeup Looks
Grunge Makeup Looks: Edgy & Smoky Aesthetics

Smudged eyeliner, dark lips, zero precision. Grunge makeup looks are back, and they're hitting harder than the 90s originals. What…

March 11, 2026 21 min read
How to Sanitize Makeup and Tools Properly
Storage & Organization
How to Sanitize Makeup and Tools Properly

Your makeup bag might be dirtier than your bathroom sink. Studies show that 79 to 90% of used cosmetic products…

March 10, 2026 21 min read
How to Do Winged Eyeliner in Easy Steps
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Do Winged Eyeliner in Easy Steps

Winged eyeliner looks simple until you are standing in front of a mirror with a felt-tip liner in your hand…

March 10, 2026 18 min read
How to Apply NARS Foundation Like a Pro
NARS Tips
How to Apply NARS Foundation Like a Pro

NARS foundation looks incredible on some people and completely wrong on others, and the difference is almost never the shade.…

March 10, 2026 22 min read
How to Do Makeup for a Date That Impresses
Makeup by Occasion or Style
How to Do Makeup for a Date That Impresses

A date deserves more thought than your Tuesday morning routine, but less stress than most people put into it. Knowing…

March 10, 2026 23 min read
Dark Makeup Looks: Bold & Mysterious Aesthetics
Makeup Looks
Dark Makeup Looks: Bold & Mysterious Aesthetics

Dark makeup looks hit differently than any other style. They require real product knowledge, the right technique, and an understanding…

March 10, 2026 20 min read
How to Apply Eyeliner for Any Eye Shape
Eye Makeup Techniques
How to Apply Eyeliner for Any Eye Shape

A shaky hand, a smudged wing, liner that fades by noon. Sound familiar? Knowing how to apply eyeliner correctly changes…

March 9, 2026 21 min read
How to Apply NARS Liquid Blush for a Radiant Glow
NARS Tips
How to Apply NARS Liquid Blush for a Radiant Glow

Liquid blush looks effortless on everyone else and patchy on you. Sound familiar? Learning how to apply NARS liquid blush…

March 9, 2026 19 min read
How to Pack Makeup for Travel Without Spills
Storage & Organization
How to Pack Makeup for Travel Without Spills

Most people overpack their makeup bag and still end up missing the one thing they actually need. Knowing how to…

March 9, 2026 17 min read
Green Makeup Looks: Vibrant & Stunning Shades
Makeup Looks
Green Makeup Looks: Vibrant & Stunning Shades

Green eyeshadow used to be the color people avoided. Too bold, too costume-y, too hard to pull off. But green…

March 9, 2026 23 min read
How to Do Makeup for a Formal Event Perfectly
Makeup by Occasion or Style
How to Do Makeup for a Formal Event Perfectly

Formal events demand more from your makeup than any other occasion. Knowing how to do makeup for a formal event…

March 9, 2026 25 min read
How to Use NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder Correctly
NARS Tips
How to Use NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder Correctly

Most setting powders either flatten your base or do nothing at all. The NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder does neither.…

March 8, 2026 17 min read
How to Apply Laura Geller Makeup Step-by-Step
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Laura Geller Makeup Step-by-Step

Baked makeup looks simple until you actually try it. Knowing how to apply Laura Geller makeup correctly makes the difference…

March 8, 2026 17 min read
How to Do Makeup for a Wedding That Lasts
Makeup by Occasion or Style
How to Do Makeup for a Wedding That Lasts

Your wedding day puts your makeup through things no other day does: tears, heat, 12-plus hours of wear, and a…

March 8, 2026 24 min read
How to Dry Makeup Brushes Fast Without Damage
Tool Care
How to Dry Makeup Brushes Fast Without Damage

You washed your brushes last night. They're still wet this morning. Sound familiar? Knowing how to dry makeup brushes fast…

March 8, 2026 16 min read
Fairy Makeup Looks: Enchanting & Magical Styles
Makeup Looks
Fairy Makeup Looks: Enchanting & Magical Styles

Glitter on the cheekbones, pressed flowers along the brow bone, iridescent eyeshadow catching light from every angle. Fairy makeup looks…

March 8, 2026 22 min read
Neon Makeup Looks: Bright & Eye-Catching Styles
Makeup Looks
Neon Makeup Looks: Bright & Eye-Catching Styles

Neon makeup looks are not subtle. That is the whole point. From electric cut creases to fluorescent lip color, neon…

March 7, 2026 22 min read
How to Do Makeup for a Night Out That Shines
Makeup by Occasion or Style
How to Do Makeup for a Night Out That Shines

Getting your makeup right for a night out is a different challenge from your everyday routine. Artificial lighting, long hours,…

March 7, 2026 22 min read
How to Store Makeup to Keep It Fresh
Storage & Organization
How to Store Makeup to Keep It Fresh

Most people lose products to heat, humidity, and neglect long before they run out. Knowing how to store makeup properly…

March 7, 2026 19 min read
How to Apply Highlighter on Mature Skin Perfectly
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Highlighter on Mature Skin Perfectly

The wrong highlighter on mature skin doesn't just fail to glow. It settles into fine lines, clings to dry patches,…

March 7, 2026 21 min read
How to Apply NARS Tinted Moisturizer for Light Coverage
NARS Tips
How to Apply NARS Tinted Moisturizer for Light Coverage

Getting your base makeup right without the weight of a full foundation is harder than it sounds. Knowing how to…

March 7, 2026 17 min read
Latina Makeup Looks: Bold & Beautiful Styles
Makeup Looks
Latina Makeup Looks: Bold & Beautiful Styles

Latina makeup looks carry decades of cultural identity in every brushstroke. From the dark-lined lips of 1990s Chicana beauty to…

March 6, 2026 23 min read
How to Do Makeup for a Party That Wows
Makeup by Occasion or Style
How to Do Makeup for a Party That Wows

Party makeup is not just more product. It is a different approach entirely. Knowing how to do makeup for a…

March 6, 2026 21 min read
Vintage Makeup Looks: Timeless Glam Inspiration
Makeup Looks
Vintage Makeup Looks: Timeless Glam Inspiration

Some makeup looks never actually go away. They just wait. From the cupid's bow lips of the 1920s flapper era…

March 6, 2026 21 min read
How to Sharpen NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Easily
NYX Tips
How to Sharpen NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Easily

That crumbling tip is not your fault. Most people have no idea how to sharpen a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil…

March 6, 2026 15 min read
How to Use Highlighter Makeup the Right Way
Basic Application Techniques
How to Use Highlighter Makeup the Right Way

Knowing how to use highlighter makeup correctly is the difference between a stripe of shimmer and an actual glow. Most…

March 6, 2026 16 min read
Clean Makeup Looks for a Fresh, Polished Finish
Makeup Looks
Clean Makeup Looks for a Fresh, Polished Finish

Most people overcomplicate their makeup. Ten products, forty minutes, and a finish that looks like it took exactly that long.…

March 6, 2026 15 min read
How to Sharpen NYX Eyeliner Stick Without Breaking It
NYX Tips
How to Sharpen NYX Eyeliner Stick Without Breaking It

You bought the pencil, loved the formula, then snapped the tip off the first time you tried to sharpen it.…

March 5, 2026 17 min read
How to Apply Cream Blush for a Fresh Glow
Basic Application Techniques
How to Apply Cream Blush for a Fresh Glow

Cream blush is one of those products that looks effortless on everyone else and inexplicably patchy on you. Sound familiar?…

March 5, 2026 19 min read
Elegant Makeup Looks: Sophisticated & Chic
Makeup Looks
Elegant Makeup Looks: Sophisticated & Chic

Elegant makeup looks have nothing to do with wearing more. They have everything to do with knowing what to skip.…

March 5, 2026 21 min read