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A makeup routine that
still feels like you.
Refresh your products and your technique with advice that accounts for changing texture, comfort and coverage — and for the ten minutes you actually have.
*virtually only
Nothing looks wrong exactly. It just doesn’t look like you.
Foundation begins to cling to fine lines. Brows thin out. Colours that felt effortless for years suddenly look somehow off, and you can’t say precisely why.
None of that means you’ve lost your eye. It means your face has changed and your kit hasn’t changed with it. Formulas that suited skin with more oil in it now sit on the surface. Shades chosen against a different complexion now drain colour from your face rather than adding it.
The fix is rarely buying more. It’s working out what in your bag is still right for the face you have now.
This is for you if:
- You own plenty of makeup and none of it looks right anymore
- Your foundation sits differently than it used to
- You are still buying the shades you’ve bought for twenty years
- You want an honest opinion from someone with no product to sell you
Every session is for women 40 and over. Hormonal skin behaves differently, and advice written for a twenty five year old face will quietly work against you.
Before we meet, you complete an intake form so I can see what you’re working with.
In the session we go through what you own and what you reach for. I tell you what’s working, what’s working against you, and what specifically to replace. This is a session about direction rather than technique, so we spend the time on decisions rather than application.
You leave knowing what to stop buying, which is usually worth more than knowing what to start.
What we cover:
- Your current makeup, assessed honestly
- Shades and formulas that suit your skin now
- What to stop using and why
- Specific replacements worth your money, at a range of price points
- How to adapt what you already own
What’s included:
01. Routine review. Your current makeup looked at honestly: what to keep, what to retire, and what is missing entirely.
02. Technique guidance. How to apply what you already own on skin that has changed in texture and in tone.
03. A short shopping list. Two or three specific products with the reason for each. A focused list, not a haul.
“If you ever have the opportunity to have Maria do your makeup or recommend products to you – take it! Not only is she one the loveliest, most genuinely kind humans alive, but she also really knows what she is doing.
Maria did my makeup for a photo shoot and made me look gorgeous and also recommended products that made my skin happy – and for the first time ever did not irritate my rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.
Any other products I’ve bought from her have been just as successful for my ridiculously sensitive skin. I can’t say enough good things about her.”
— Dr. Sarah Mickeler, Oona Wellness Group
Here’s how to get started
Book a free call
15 free minutes to talk through what has changed and how you would like to feel.
Choose your session
Maria recommends the service that fits and books your time. An invoice follows by PayPal or e-transfer.
Leave with a plan
Advice, technique and a short written summary you can use the very next morning.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on how much help you are looking for. In 30 minutes, I can answer your Qs, provide alternatives with demonstrations for two to three products. If you’re looking for a more in-depth conversation or want advice on more than a few products/your entire skincare regime, 60 minutes is the way to go.
Great question! I’ll show you the product options, walk you through the benefits of each one and, in some cases, apply some to myself – to show you how it covers, absorbency, etc. The next best thing to being able to feel/try the products yourself!
No – because not every line is suited to every person. I carry a carefully curated and vetted selection of Canadian brands from which I will select the right product for you – or provide you with a few suitable options to choose from yourself. I’ll never recommend something that isn’t a fit based on your needs, skin type and/or preferences (for example, I would never recommend a rose-scented product if you hate the smell of rose!)
No way! Rome wasn’t built in a day and your skincare regime doesn’t need to be either; I will never tell you to throw out a perfectly good product ( so long as it’s not harming your skin or causing unwanted results). Rather I’ll give you options to consider once your current supply runs out.
30 minutes or 60 minutes – which is typically more than adequate, considering you will share some preliminary information with me through your onboarding questionnaire. If you think you need more time – or you want to combine a makeup consultation with a skincare consultation – please feel free to reach out for a customized appointment.
Ready to stop guessing?
Start with a free 15 minute call and I’ll tell you honestly whether this is the right session for you.
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