Underpainting is TikTok’s favorite technique for natural-looking makeup. This “trend” has been around for a while and is a huge part of drag makeup. Instead of using foundation as a base, it is used ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Over the years, her riff on underpainting has become a favorite of celebs like JLo, who was as radiant as ever at the Shotgun Wedding premiere earlier this month. “Anything I do, this technique is ...

The line includes everything you need to master Phillips's signature beat—including cream blush balms, sleek lipsticks, and velvety-smooth lip pencils—but the star of the show is arguably her ...

ANOTHER “miraculous” makeup hack has trickled down from expert artists to DIY pros on TikTok: foundation underpainting. The viral method seemed easy enough, but when I gave the spackling strategy a ...

It's been over two years since celebrity makeup artist Mary Phillips joined TikTok and graced us with the "underpainting" technique she uses on all her high-profile clients (Kendall Jenner, Hailey ...