I hate to break it to you, but most Beauty Editors are not make-up artists. While we're often the first to get out hands on buzzy new launches, achieving professional-looking make-up on the daily can be just as difficult for us as it is for anyone else. That's why MUAs are always on our speed dial—they spend day in-day out honing their craft.
One thing they always have in their arsenal is micro-precision beauty products. By that, I mean teeny tiny tools that allow them to place product exactly where they want it. It's the complete opposite of how I've approached make-up. I've always gravitated towards big, multi-tasking products and broad washes of blush, bronzer and eyeshadow; I rarely even reach for a brush. But while there's nothing wrong with a less-is-more approach, celebrity MUA Aimee Twist tells me that these micro products can make all the difference.
