About this episode

Makeup artist Nikki La Rose shares essential summer makeup tips and product recommendations in this episode.

Nikki La Rose is our #DamnGood guest editor this week! The pro makeup artist, best known to her 500,000+ YouTube subscribers for serving up straight-shooting reviews, joins us to break down what to buy–and what to skip–this summer.  Listen in as Nikki helps us break down the summer makeup that actually survives heat and humidity, from the best long-wear blush that goes the distance for special occasions to the long-wear lippies that won't "crumble like Play-Doh." You’ll hear about: The ONE foundation mistake almost everyone makes in summer — and the surprisingly simple fix Nikki swears by for true all-day wear A reformulated foundation that Nikki is genuinely *relieved* to love again... and another buzzy reformulation that left her underwhelmed The cream bronzer/sculptor from a fellow makeup artist brand that Nikki has to physically stop herself from using (yes, it's that good) Nikki’s pro trick for stopping *this* ultra-pigmented liquid blush from taking over your entire face Eyeshadow, liner and the eye-prep step that determines whether your eye makeup stays put Tubing vs. waterproof mascara? Plus, the drugstore pick that Nikki prefers over luxury The long-wear lip formula…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jill Dunn, Carlene Higgins

Guest: Nikki La Rose

Topics covered

• summer makeup
• makeup tips
• long-wear products
• makeup artist advice
• product reviews

Keywords

• summer makeup guide
• long-wear blush
• foundation mistakes
• liquid blush
• tubing mascara

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouTube

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