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Beauty Pros: Which Comes First?

Complexion (foundation, concealer, etc.) or eye makeup?

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Kevin James Bennett
Jun 06, 2025
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Pro makeup artists (MUAs) have strong opinions about the order of makeup application, specifically whether the eyes or complexion should be applied first.

I'm #TeamEyesFirst - it’s a long explanation, but it makes total sense when you get to the end of the article.

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