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Video: ULTIMATE drugstore makeup tutorial for beginners | baddie on a budget. Ever walked into a beauty store, stared at a wall of foundations, and felt like you needed a PhD in chemistry just to find your shade? You are…
Video: Do This To Find YOUR Exact Foundation Shade. Ever walked out of a department store with a foundation that looked perfect under the fluorescent lights, only to realize you were wearing a neon orange mask once you stepped into…
Video: 7 Black Beauty Companies That Are Making an Impact in Hollywood. Ever walked into a beauty aisle, grabbed your favorite “indie” serum, and later discovered it was owned by a massive conglomerate? You aren’t alone. In fact, you might…
Video: BUY THIS, NOT THAT!! MY FAVORITE DRUGSTORE ALTERNATIVES!! Ever stood in the cosmetics aisle, torn between a $65 foundation and a $12 dupe, wondering if the price tag is just paying for a fancy bottle? We’ve all been there.…
Video: Expensive makeup products that are actually worth your money ✨. Have you ever stared at a $10 foundation and wondered if it actually contains gold, or if you’re just paying for the heavy, magnetic click of the cap? At…
Video: MY TOP 5 Mascaras – and they’re all from the drugstore! Ever stood in the beauty aisle, paralyzed by the sheer volume of tubes, wondering which one will actually give you those “Instagram lashes” without turning your eyes into…
Video: I tested 190 lipsticks – these are the TOP 10 for women over 40 (Beauty expert approved). Ever walked into a store, grabbed a “universal red,” only to watch it turn a muddy orange on your lips? We’ve all…
Video: I tested 157 luxury foundations – these are the TOP 10 for women over 40 (Beauty expert approved). Remember that time we watched a client try to blend a shade that was two tones too orange, only to realize…
Video: 3 BEST EYESHADOW PALETTES EVE!! Ever stared at a glittery Pat McGrath shimmer and wondered, “Will this actually stay put, or will it vanish by lunch?” You aren’t alone. At Makeup Brands™, we’ve tested hundreds of palettes, from the…
Remember the heartbreak of applying a “full-coverage” foundation only to wake up the next morning with a fresh, angry breakout? You’re not alone. For years, the beauty industry treated acne-prone skin as an afterthought, forcing us to choose between looking…
