Makeup

Makeup: Beauty Editors Take It All Off

The staff at Total Beauty comes clean -- faced that is. See us remove our makeup

by Anna Jimenez

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Tracy Hepler, Social Media Coordinator Everyday makeup look: "I always apply light foundation and concealer underneath my eyes and over any blemishes. Then I use a cheek stain on the apples of my checks and cover them with a little bit of blush and bronzer and blend, blend, blend. Next up it's the eyes and I like to wear really simple, yet bold eyeliner underneath my eyes and on the top of my eyelids. I typically curl my lashes and apply two coats of mascara on the top lashes only. I seal the deal by applying lip color (sometimes lip gloss or lipstick or a combo of both), so long as there is a noticeable color (coral, pink, fuchsia, red, etc)."

What she feels "naked" without: "Under eye concealer and some sort of lip cover/color."

How she felt taking it all off: "I definitely feel as if I look a lot younger [without makeup] and my eyes don't pop as much as I would like them to, but I'm OK with that under most circumstances (errands, working out, casual outings with friends). If I was going out on a date, job interview or somewhere I really wanted to make a good impression, I probably wouldn't feel as comfortable. Not because I'm not comfortable in my own skin, but I feel as if I wouldn't come off as professional or as I cared about my appearance as much as I should. Yes, I've succumb to societal pressures."

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pretty ladies with our without makeup!

by venenumletalis Monday, March 25, 2013 at 09:45AM Report as inappropriate

still pretty

by aishak55 Monday, January 14, 2013 at 02:16PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:14AM Report as inappropriate

Most of these girls look almost exactly the same with or without makeup!

by Chris213 Monday, October 15, 2012 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate

Everybody looks great either way!! Lucky!

by Ydabney Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 01:52PM Report as inappropriate

You all look fabulous, with or without makeup! Lucky ladies :)

by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

these girls are gorgeous without makeup!! i love it when total beauty does this kind of stuff, it's nice to let natural beauty shine through!!

by LeSucre Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 12:44AM Report as inappropriate

Wow! I wish they told us what brands they use. A few of them look totally different!

by Roxalyn Monday, June 4, 2012 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate

jane and anna look much better "naked"

by sportimonki13 Friday, March 30, 2012 at 03:56PM Report as inappropriate

Indeed, all these women look just lovely without makeup and several of them I could barely tell the difference between the two photos! I feel naked without eyeliner and mascara. And lip gloss. Fine, I have three crutches...

by tallredamanda Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:09AM Report as inappropriate