Katya Gudaeva
Professional Makeup Artist
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Co-authored Articles (14)
Easy Ways to Look & Act More Feminine as a Guy
Plus, simple suggestions for clothing, hair, & skincare How you become more feminine depends largely on your self-definition and feelings about gender expression. To appear more feminine, take good care of your skin, upd...
How to Find the Perfect Lipstick for Your Skin Tone & Undertone
Pick the right lipstick shade for fair, olive, or dark skinWith its endless palette of lipsticks, glosses, and stains, the makeup counter can be pretty overwhelming. So, how do you know which lipstick color is right for ...
How to
Apply Lipstick
Lipstick is a fun way to enhance your look and express your personal style, but applying it can be tricky. When applied wrong, lipstick may look uneven, might bleed onto your skin, and could fade too soon. Fortunately, t...
How to
Do Gatsby Makeup
When you think of the ''The Great Gatsby,'' you probably think of the classic 1920s flapper makeup that the women characters famously wore. Smokey eyes, bold lips, and smooth skin define the style of this era. If you’d...
How to Tell if a MAC Cosmetics Product is Fake
Identify real and fake MAC eyeshadow, lipstick, & more MAC is a very popular and expensive high-end makeup brand that many people try to purchase for less than the retail price. In order to find great deals on makeup, ma...
How to
Cover Broken Skin with Makeup
Getting a pimple is no fun, and dealing with a popped pimple that won’t heal isn’t any better. If you have broken skin on your face that is hard to cover with your normal layer of makeup, it can be difficult to feel ...
How to
Apply Mousse Foundation
Mousse foundation, also called whipped foundation, has its own unique texture apart from liquid or powder foundation. It’s supposed to feel lightweight and airy on the skin, yet still produce a matte finish. It’s a g...
How to
Apply Shadow on Hooded Eyes
When it comes to applying eye makeup, the common goal is to make eyes look bigger. If you have hooded eyes, however, this task can be a bit trickier. Hooded eyes have a bit of extra skin that hangs over the eyelid crease...
How to
Apply Basic Stage Makeup (for Women)
How to
Do Black Smokey Eyes
Smokey eyes are an easy way to add a fun, sultry look into your makeup routine. While you can add a smokey effect to your eyes with a variety of colors, black is a classic shade that goes with almost any outfit. Begin by...
How to
Apply Stick Foundation
Stick foundation has become a favorite among travelers or those who don't wish to devote too much time to their makeup regimen--the application is quick, can be done without any additional tools (like brushes or sponges)...
How to
Make Your Own Makeup Brush Cleanser
If you want your skin to stay clear and healthy -- and your makeup to go on as flawlessly as possible -- you must wash your makeup brushes regularly to get rid of old makeup residue, bacteria, and other germs. But that d...
Easy, Gentle Ways to Take Off Your Makeup without Makeup Remover
10 DIY makeup removers you probably already have at homeIt’s been a long day, and when you reach for your makeup remover, you find that you’re out. You don’t have the energy to go out again, so what do you do? Can ...
How to
Do Black Eye Makeup
Black eye makeup is timeless, and can be used for nearly any style, from an everyday look to a deep smokey eye. Learn how to easily achieve some popular eye makeup looks, as well as how to create a fake bruised eye for s...