In 2023, a certain makeup application technique went viral on TikTok: “underpainting.” Coined by Mary Phillips, the method entails applying contour and highlighter underneath foundation for a more ...

Despite being a beauty girl through and through, my makeup routine has relatively stayed the same over the years. Sure, I'm constantly swapping out new beauty products, but my overall technique, from ...

Underpainting has existed backstage at runway shows for years, but it wasn’t until celebrity makeup artist Mary Phillips pulled back the curtain on the technique in late 2025 that it became a ...

Welcome to “Unsung Heroes,” my column that asks beauty brands about their respective hero products—their bestsellers, and often a product that embodies the brand’s identity—but also dives a little ...