Fat Mascara Ep. 213: Lisa Eldridge Teaches You to Be Your Own Makeup Artist
Jul 1, 2020
Lisa Eldridge, a professional makeup artist and YouTube creator, shares tips on how to see yourself in a kinder light, identify your best features, and conceal imperfections. She reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of beauty-advertisement photo shoots and discusses her favorite products and inspirations. The hosts also discuss underarm discoloration, company actions against racist skin lightening products, and an FDA warning on dangerous hand sanitizers.
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Treat Underarm Discoloration Conservatively
- Reduce underarm discoloration by lubricating while shaving, hydrating skin, and reducing friction.
- Try over-the-counter 2% hydroquinone or Dove Even Tone deodorant before considering laser treatments.
See Your Face Like A Painting
- Lisa Eldridge sees faces like paintings, noticing color, light, and tiny details that inform makeup choices.
- She advises studying your face in motion and kinder self-observation to highlight natural features.
Two Makeup Face Types
- Faces fall into types: blank canvases that take lots of makeup and 'hungry' faces that absorb product quickly.
- Knowing your face type helps you choose how much product to apply for natural or dramatic looks.