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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
Emo Makeup Looks: Dark & Expressive Beauty
Makeup Looks
Emo Makeup Looks: Dark & Expressive Beauty

Emo makeup is mostly about the eyes. Heavy, smudged black eyeliner goes over a pale matte base, which makes the…

March 1, 2026 15 min read
Smokey Eye Makeup Looks: Sultry & Timeless Styles
Makeup Looks
Smokey Eye Makeup Looks: Sultry & Timeless Styles

Most smokey eye makeup looks rely on a single idea. The darkest shade sits at the lash line, lighter shades…

March 1, 2026 15 min read
9 Tips for Lip Product Application That Reduce the Need for Touchups
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9 Tips for Lip Product Application That Reduce the Need for Touchups

Lip color rarely lasts as long as we hope. Between eating, drinking, and talking, pigment fades faster than expected. Unlike…

February 27, 2026 6 min read
Fresh No Makeup Makeup Looks That Glow
Makeup Looks
Fresh No Makeup Makeup Looks That Glow

The best makeup is the kind nobody notices. That's the entire philosophy behind no makeup makeup looks, a technique that…

February 26, 2026 11 min read
Why Skate Aesthetics Work So Well With Minimal Makeup
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Why Skate Aesthetics Work So Well With Minimal Makeup

Skate aesthetics have always rejected excess. From worn denim to oversized silhouettes and scuffed sneakers, the look is rooted in…

February 25, 2026 4 min read
Easy Beginner Makeup Looks to Master Today
Makeup Looks
Easy Beginner Makeup Looks to Master Today

Your first mascara wand felt foreign. The foundation shade looked nothing like your skin. We've all been there. Beginner makeup…

February 20, 2026 13 min read
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Hair Extensions Online
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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Hair Extensions Online

Hair extensions offer a quick way to add length and volume to your natural hair. However, before you buy extensions…

February 19, 2026 6 min read
How Long Does It Take to See Visible Results From Eyelash Growth Serum?
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How Long Does It Take to See Visible Results From Eyelash Growth Serum?

Many people want longer and thicker lashes but wonder if growth serums actually deliver results. The good news is that…

February 18, 2026 5 min read
What Is Tinted Lip Balm? A Beauty Must-Have
Lipstick Basics
What Is Tinted Lip Balm? A Beauty Must-Have

A tinted lip balm moisturizes and protects the lips while leaving a sheer, buildable wash of color. It lands somewhere…

February 13, 2026 13 min read
Japanese Makeup Looks: Minimalist Beauty Perfected
Makeup Looks
Japanese Makeup Looks: Minimalist Beauty Perfected

Japanese makeup isn't one style. Igari dates to around 2015 and gyaru to the late 1990s, and neither looks much…

February 11, 2026 16 min read
Hazel Eyes Makeup Looks to Make Your Eyes Pop
Makeup Looks
Hazel Eyes Makeup Looks to Make Your Eyes Pop

A hazel iris is rarely one color. Green and brown are usually in there, with gold somewhere near the pupil,…

February 10, 2026 18 min read
Daytime Makeup Looks for Effortless Everyday Elegance
Makeup Looks
Daytime Makeup Looks for Effortless Everyday Elegance

Most makeup tutorials assume you have 45 minutes and a ring light. Real life gives you 10 minutes and bathroom…

February 7, 2026 12 min read
Easy Makeup Organising Ideas
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Easy Makeup Organising Ideas

If you've ever found yourself rummaging through drawers searching for that perfect lipstick shade or struggling to find your favourite…

February 2, 2026 4 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with Gold Eyeshadow?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with Gold Eyeshadow?

Killian, Mitra, and Peissig tested greyscale faces in Frontiers in Psychology (2018). Upper-lid makeup raised attractiveness ratings significantly, while added…

January 31, 2026 14 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with White Dress?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with White Dress?

A colored dress gives you something to match or avoid. A white one gives you nothing, so the lipstick ends…

January 30, 2026 17 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Lavender Dress?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Lavender Dress?

Mauve, berry, and a softer rose end up being the safe picks for almost any lavender dress. That's the short…

January 29, 2026 18 min read
Kawaii Cute Makeup Looks for an Adorable Vibe
Makeup Looks
Kawaii Cute Makeup Looks for an Adorable Vibe

Kawaii makeup borrows from baby faces, and there's a study behind the idea. In a 2009 study in Ethology, Glocker…

January 29, 2026 18 min read
Moldy Lipstick: Why It Happens and When to Toss It
Lip Care
Moldy Lipstick: Why It Happens and When to Toss It

If your lipstick has fuzzy green, black, gray or white growth and smells musty, it's moldy, and there's no saving…

January 28, 2026 12 min read
Soft Autumn Makeup Looks to Enhance Your Natural Palette
Makeup Looks
Soft Autumn Makeup Looks to Enhance Your Natural Palette

The easiest way to catch a soft autumn mistake is to walk outside. Shimmer that looked fine in the bathroom…

January 28, 2026 16 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Light Pink Dress?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Light Pink Dress?

Light pink looks easy and still manages to go wrong at the lips. Most of the trouble comes from picking…

January 27, 2026 15 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes Good with Blue Eyeshadow?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes Good with Blue Eyeshadow?

Blue eyeshadow already does most of the talking, so the lipstick has an easier job than people make it. Nude,…

January 26, 2026 15 min read
Dark Purple Lipstick Makeup Looks That Stand Out
Makeup Looks
Dark Purple Lipstick Makeup Looks That Stand Out

Dark purple lipstick tends to get bought on impulse and abandoned within a week. When that happens, the shade was…

January 26, 2026 15 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Navy Blue Dress?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with a Navy Blue Dress?

Navy blue is about as close to black as a dress color gets without actually being black, and that's really…

January 25, 2026 16 min read
Black Lipstick Makeup Looks for a Dramatic Style
Makeup Looks
Black Lipstick Makeup Looks for a Dramatic Style

Black lipstick used to be a statement reserved for punk shows and Halloween. Not anymore. From MAC counters to Sephora…

January 25, 2026 23 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with Blue Dress?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with Blue Dress?

Get the exact blue right and picking the right lipstick color for a blue dress mostly sorts itself out from…

January 24, 2026 15 min read
Dark Red Lipstick Makeup Looks for a Stunning Look
Makeup Looks
Dark Red Lipstick Makeup Looks for a Stunning Look

A deep red lip takes over the face fast, so whatever goes on the eyes and cheeks has to work…

January 24, 2026 14 min read
What Color Lip Liner Goes with Red Lipstick?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lip Liner Goes with Red Lipstick?

What color lip liner goes with red lipstick mostly comes down to undertone. Pick a red liner that matches the…

January 23, 2026 13 min read
Beauty to Look Out For: 6 Makeup Trends Taking Over 2026
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Beauty to Look Out For: 6 Makeup Trends Taking Over 2026

Every year, fashion and beauty collide to set the stage for magnificent makeup trends. In 2026, the vibe is effortless,…

January 23, 2026 6 min read
Egyptian Makeup Looks: Channel Cleopatra’s Beauty
Makeup Looks
Egyptian Makeup Looks: Channel Cleopatra’s Beauty

Egyptian makeup looks borrow from ancient eye painting, and nearly all of it sits on the eyes: a thick almond-shaped…

January 21, 2026 15 min read
What Color Lipstick Goes with Green Eyeshadow?
Color Choice & Style
What Color Lipstick Goes with Green Eyeshadow?

Green eyeshadow is one of those looks where the pros don't agree on the lip. Red Apple Lipstick keeps the…

January 20, 2026 13 min read