by preventing slippage and to minimize oiliness and shine. However, if you are using an oil-free or matte foundation, you really don't need to use powder unless you tend to get shiny no matter what you use. I prefer to use little to no powder for my day-to-day makeup, but I definitely have to use it for TV and videos because of the crazy shine from the lights. Less is more when it comes to powder, and for reducing oiliness and shine, my first line of defense is always blotting papers. Then, if I still have shine, I'll use a finely milled powder.

There are two main decisions you have to make before you choose a powder, and both are truly a matter of preference:

  1. Do Ia homemade mouthwash, because then I know for sure that it's healthy.

Perfume

Over the years, I have become increasingly sensitive to synthetic chemicals in the environment. The first time I noticed this was when I was exposed to the stench of strong, synthetic perfume. I was in a car in the U.K. It was freezing outside, so all the windows were closed, and the driver had drenched herself in a designer perfume. I began to feel dizzy, light-headed, and nauseous—it was terrible. I put it down to possible motion sickness until it happened again: I was in an elevator in LA, and a woman walked in who had clearly sprayed herself within an inch of her life. The same nauseated feeling came over me. I took the elevator back