Journal

Notes on color.

Plain-spoken guides to undertones, textures, and wear. No trends, no product roundups: just the things that make makeup easier to choose and to wear.

Woman with freckles and bare-looking skin photographed in soft daylight

No. 01Shade guide6 min read

Finding your undertone

Depth and undertone are different things, and most shade mistakes come from mixing them up. Four quick checks, the olive question, and why a swatch in daylight has the last word.

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Two cracked pans of pressed rose powder on a white surface

No. 02Texture5 min read

Cream vs. powder

What each texture is made of, how it looks on skin, how to apply it, and the one layering rule worth remembering.

Flat lay of two brushes, mascara, a red lipstick, and bronzer on a sand-colored background

No. 03How to wear5 min read

A minimal makeup bag

Six or seven pieces, chosen for how you actually get ready, plus simple habits that keep them fresh.

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