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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. |  |
How can I cover up dark eye circles?
We have found that frequently one of the factors causing dark circles is the hollow groove between the nose and lower lid that some of us tend to develop with time. It catches the light and creates an unfavorable shadow. No matter how much... more
| Christina Marcaccini |  |
What's the best way to cover up acne?
If you need some coverage while treating your acne, I recommend using Mineral Makeup. It's lightweight, gives natural looking coverage and does not contain any pore clogging ingredients. more
| Ronald Shelton, MD |  |
Can facial sunscreen be put on over makeup and still be effective?
Not really, sunscreen must bind to the stratum corneum ( or the most upper layer of the skin ) to chemically work best. If applied over makeup, it will not protect you in the way it was designed. more
| Liza Sims, CPCP |  |
Can permanent makeup be corrected or removed if the application gets messed up?
Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattoo. It can rarely be removed completely. Lasers are often ineffective on permanent cosmetics because titanium dioxide, present in almost all pigments can turn black in the skin if exposed to intense heat / light... more
| Liza Sims, CPCP | |
Is permanent makeup application painful?
Permanent makeup, permanent cosmetics, micropigmentation, and “semi” permanent makeup are the same procedure: a cosmetic tattoo.
And, as such, a cosmetic tattoo utilizes needles to tattoo specialized pigments into the dermal layer of... more
| Liza Sims, CPCP | |
How can I avoid looking fake if I get permanent makeup?
Fabulous Permanent Makeup requires knowledge of the skin, structure of the face, traditional color theory as well as color theory as it relates to the living canvas of the skin. Color takes on an entirely different personality once placed in the... more
| Liza Sims, CPCP | |
Is permanent makeup actually a tattoo like someone would get on their arm or back?
Permanent Makeup is the application of a cosmetic tattoo to the face. The skin is thin, delicate and sensitive and requires specialized training, knowledge and use of safe topical anesthetics. While specialized, it is a form of tattooing, most... more
| Liza Sims, CPCP | |
Are some permanent makeup products better than others?
Since my first permanent cosmetics training in 1987, I have performed thousands of procedures and mentored many apprentices. I have used every major brand out there. In the beginning years we didn't know what to look for in pigments, as far as... more
| Kayla Fioravanti |  |
What's the best makeup for sensitive skin?
True Mineral Makeup is the best choice for sensitive skin.
The ingredient list should include:
mica
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide
iron oxides
...and very little else.
Avoid all "mineral makeup" that uses:
... more
| Virginia Cao |
People tell me I look older when I wear makeup. How can I avoid this?
As you get older, skin tends to become drier with more fine lines as well. Cream foundations will only accentuate these problems. How your makeup looks will depend on the "palette or canvas" that it's on. Consistent,... more
| Virginia Cao |
How can I use makeup to accentuate certain facial features?
Makeup can actually both accentuate and diminish or contour many areas of your face. Depending on your face shape (i.e round, diamond, square, oval etc...) as well as features that may be too large/protruding or small/sunken such as the nose or... more
| Sharon Danley |  |
What should I look for when buying lipstick?
For today's very busy gals, by noon lipstick is usually gone and rarely is there time to freshen up after lunch.
So it makes sense at the start of the day to use a long wearing lipcolour - and baby have they come a long way. This... more
| Sharon Danley | |
What's the best makeup I can buy at a drugstore?
Maybelline's and Revlon's long wearing lipcolours. They wear extremely well, aren't drying, are interchangeable and are definitely cheap and cheerful.
Revlon Colorstay Top Coat over Sally Hansen Age Correct treatment polish is fast... more
| Kelly Hemmerich |
How can I make my lip color stay put?
You can always go for Permanent Makeup for lip tinting. This will give you color that lasts for years, and your days of worrying about the color bleeding are over. Just put gloss over your permanent lip color to give your lips a more youthful... more
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