# Makeup Lessons & Color Theory Makeup is a powerful tool, especially if you understand the "how" and "why" to application. Sprinkle in a little theory and it is magic! Let's learn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Neutral is Tone Not Undertone](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/neutral-is-tone-not-undertone) _2026-07-29 · Terri Tomlinson_ Am I still talking about how the cosmetic industry uses the word "neutral"? We need a standard to talk about color and skin. ## [The Color Conference](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/the-color-conference) _2026-07-17 · Terri Tomlinson_ Makeup artist, color analyst or enthusiast...this is the deep dive you have been looking for. ## [Shimmer Goes Here](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/shimmer-goes-here) _2026-07-16 · Terri Tomlinson_ Shimmer, why are you so complicated? So much confusion on what you do and where you go. Let's start with eyes and break it down. ## [A Brand Standard for Foundation](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/a-brand-standard-for-foundation) _2026-07-02 · Terri Tomlinson_ Makeup brands make little to no sense with their classifications and color names for foundation products. What if we had a standard that all followed? It would be great for the consumer but... ## [I Was Wrong About Undertone](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/i-was-wrong-about-undertone) _2026-06-25 · Terri Tomlinson_ I rail on brands constantly for how they categorize their foundation ranges. They are not consistent or accurate. But there is one thing they do right, one thing that I have been doing wrong. ## [One Look Three Skins](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/one-look-three-skins) _2026-06-11 · Terri Tomlinson_ How do you take one makeup look and apply it to various depths of skin. Or, why we need to talk more about scale ## [You Need 4 Products for Complexion](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/you-need-4-products-for-complexion) _2026-06-04 · Terri Tomlinson_ Yep, that is right. With all of the excess we have shoved at us, the truth is that you only need a few well-intentioned things for an easy, successful complexion. ## [Influenced or Educated?](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/influenced-or-educated) _2026-05-29 · Terri Tomlinson_ We have been so inundated with influencers that true experts have been cast aside. No longer. ## [3 Makeup Mistakes and How to Fix Them](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/3-makeup-mistakes-and-how-to-fix) _2026-05-22 · Terri Tomlinson_ I see the same mistakes over and over in makeup. From the consumer to the artist, we all seem to be copying the same problems without the awareness of what we are doing and how to fix it. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WpHev8npc0Ht) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [How Dark is Your Makeup?](https://tomlinsont.substack.com/p/how-dark-is-your-makeup) _2026-05-15 · Terri Tomlinson_ Watch now | Knowing the depth of your skin is important.