Topic “Makeup”

By Janet Bennett Kelly (The Washington Post)

You don’t get a cellphone alert when the contents of your makeup bag have reached their expiration date. But even the priciest mascaras, foundations and skin creams don’t last forever.

Isabelle Williams, makeup artist at Karma Beauty Lounge in Washington, follows these guidelines: Replace any product used around the eye area every three...

By Holley Simmons (The Washington Post)

Despite her seemingly natural beauty, you’d be hard-pressed to catch Aerin Lauder without makeup in her purse.

The founder of Aerin cosmetics —and granddaughter of the late, legendary skin-care queen Estee Lauder — arms women with feminine eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks and body creams (Aerin.com or at Estee Lauder Neiman Marcus and...

By Sabrina Rocco (Tampa Bay Times)

Over the years, my best friend Jordan and I reached an understanding. For Christmas, instead of giving each other clothes or movies we might not like, we would thoughtfully explore the depths of Sephora and buy each other a new makeup product.

This year, she blew me away with...

By Janet Bennett Kelly (The Washington Post)

In addition to stating a political preference this fall, you can decide between two opposing makeup looks. Under the influence of Lisbeth Salander and the latest gloomy Batman flick, hues have moved from neon to the dark side. Claret or cherry-colored lips paired with inky eyeliners and taupe and gray shadows dominated runways, including Gucci...

By Susan Carpenter (Los Angeles Times)

Most women won’t forgo putting on a face just because the mercury’s rising, turning their skin into a slippery mess. The smart ones, though, get smarter about the products they use and how they apply them.

“When it’s hot, makeup doesn’t stick. It will literally slide off the face,” says Allie Lapidus, a commercial makeup artist in Los...