Spring Makeup Reset: How-to Glow With Textured Skin, the New Contour and More Pro Makeup Tips with Smashbox Makeup Artist Lori Taylor Davis
About this episode
Lori Taylor Davis shares expert makeup tips for achieving a glowing look with textured skin and the latest contouring techniques.
Can oily skin achieve a perfectly “dewy” glow? This week we’re re-visiting all of the rules that you thought you knew about makeup with veteran makeup artist and friend of the show, Lori Taylor Davis . Lori has helped shape Smashbox’s artistry and product development for more than two decades, counting celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Paris Hilton as past clients. Tune in as we tune up your spring makeup routine with take-note tips on contouring, snatching, glowing, mattifying and more! You’ll learn about: The evolution of “glow” according to Lori, and how it means something very different in 2026 vs 2006. Glowy! Matte! Velvet! How-to master your skin finish with the right prep and application technique, no matter what your skin type. How-to contour in 2026: the best way to snatch eyes, cheeks and jawline — with a sneak peek at Smashbox’s new Precision Contour Sticks . Cream blush over powdered blush, or powdered blush over cream blush? Turns out you can do both, depending on the benefit you need. Lori’s “rolling” application technique for covering skin texture, so that skin looks seamless in real life–especially on textured skin. For any products or links…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jill Dunn, Carlene Higgins
Guest: Lori Taylor Davis
Topics covered
- spring makeup
- makeup tips
- contouring
- skin texture
- glow
- makeup application techniques
Keywords
- makeup
- glow
- contour
- textured skin
- makeup artist
- Smashbox
- cream blush
- application technique
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smashbox, Breaking Beauty Podcast
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