Here’s what to know.
And theres research to suggest that the way makeup makes us feel (better!)
supports confidence and even cognition.
A 2017Harvard studyfound that students who wore makeup before taking a test outperformed non-makeup wearers.
(Pants can also help).
However, without access to physical stores, buying makeup can be a bit of a challenge.
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Here, how to make browsing for makeup via online window a little easier.
But theyre just as crucial when choosing a variety of makeup types.
To identify yours, observe the underside of your wrist, suggests Bass.
Tone is also key in choosing blush and lipstick.
Again, your best best is to stick with shades that match, and dont counter, your tone.
Bass says that for lips, cool tones look best with a blue-based red than an orange-based one.
Warm, olive skin will look more natural with a warmer blush, she adds.
Seek out buildable formulas
Certain formulas are more foolproof than others.
And these formulas are your friends.
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When it comes to pigment load and intensity, less is definitely more.
This applies across the board, from foundation to lipstick.
If you apply the product and its not giving you enough coverage, you could always layer on more.
All of this information should be provided in a products descriptionif its not, beauty buyer beware.
Makeup can always be mixed to achieve the perfect shade, says Bass.
This DIY approach also works for texture.
If the formula feels too heavy or dry, mixa drop of moisturizeror face oil with it before applying.
Same goes for a too-bold lip, blush, or bronzer.
Do your research
Social shopping is possible, even when youre all alone.
Get recommendations from friends, from beauty editors (ahem), and from social media.
Soliz suggests paying particularly close attention to product reviews and best sellers.
If something is selling like hot cakesandhas great reviews, odds are you will be pleased with it too.
it’s possible for you to also seek out your doppelganger for guidance.
Since you cant swatch right now, you could find someone to swatch for you.
Long before Instagram and Youtube beauty tutorials became a thing, there was Temptalia.
Launched in 2006, Temptalia is a beauty blog that swatchesvirtually every makeup launch.
And then theres the world of the virtual try-on.
It was such a hit, the team addedmore datesthroughout May.
Despite being separated by screens, Soliz says these chats have allowed us to connect on a personal level.
Its also shown him that people need good makeupand good makeup techniquenow more than ever.
The number one question I get is how do I conceal dark circles?
The answer is always just a click away.
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