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What Is Translucent Powder and When Do You Need It Over Foundation
Translucent powder sets makeup and reduces shine without changing your foundation shade. We explain who benefits from it, how to avoid a cakey look, and how to keep foundation in...
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Primer, dehydrator and base coat: what each does and which steps matter before press-on nails
Primer, dehydrator, base coat and TPO belong to gel and acrylic systems, not press-on nails; this article explains each term and uses a table to show what preparation really matters...
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What Does Apex Mean in Nails and Why Does the Stress Area Matter?
The apex is the highest point of the arch of a gel or acrylic nail and helps it resist breakage; with a pre-molded press-on set, the useful question is whether...
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What Unhealthy Nails Look Like: Common Changes and Symptoms That Need a Doctor
A guide to the most common changes in nail color, texture and shape, and the skin around the nail, to help you tell what is usually harmless and when to...
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What Is Concealer, and When Do You Really Need It If You Already Wear Makeup?
Concealer and foundation serve the same goal on a different scale: foundation evens out the whole face, while concealer targets one spot. This article explains when layered foundation alone is...
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What Nails Go with a Gray Dress? Color and Finish Ideas
Choosing a nail color for a gray dress depends on whether the gray is warm or cool, as well as the occasion. This article explains when to go for contrast...
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Nails and Makeup for a Purple Dress: Choosing Shades Step by Step
A purple dress lets you choose between tonal nails and a neutral contrast. Learn how to identify its shade and choose the right nail polish and makeup.
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Spring Makeup: Fresh Peach, Coral and Pink Shades
A guide to choosing spring makeup shades: how to tell whether peach-coral or pink suits you better based on your undertone, and how to apply a cream blush stick for...
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Makeup for Blondes and Brunettes: Choosing Blush, Lip Gloss and Lip Liner by Hair Color
Hair color rarely determines which blush or lip gloss will suit you—your skin undertone matters. We show you an at-home two-minute undertone test and qualified shade suggestions for blondes, brunettes,...
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Makeup for a Beige Dress: Colors That Won’t Blend In
A beige dress belongs to the same warm color range as skin, so makeup made entirely of beige and nude shades can easily get lost. This article shows how to...
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What Nails Go with a Yellow Dress? Colors That Don’t Clash with Yellow
An overview of safe and bolder nail colors for a yellow dress, based on the simple logic of the color wheel and specific press-on sets.
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2000s Makeup: Glossy Lips, Definition and Glow
2000s makeup comes together in three precise steps: lip liner and gloss for defined, glossy lips, plus highlighter for the era’s characteristic glow, with the intensity adjustable for the occasion.
