Lois Joy Johnson

Skin Care

4 Things a 30-Year Beauty Veteran Would Tell Her 25-Year-Old Self

Beauty editor Lois Joy Johnson has been in the business for around 30 years, starting her career in at Mademoiselle and eventually working with magazines like More and Ladies' Home Journal.

Beauty editor Lois Joy Johnson has been in the business for around 30 years, starting her career in at Mademoiselle and eventually working with magazines like More and Ladies' Home Journal. "I kind of aged with my reader," Johnson explains.

And as you can imagine, Johnson has picked up a lot of cosmetic tips and tricks along the way. So with that knowledge in mind, what advice would she give if she could go back in time and have a chitchat with her 25-year-old self? To find out the confessions of this beauty editor, just keep reading.

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3 Things to Keep in Mind at the Makeup Counter

Lois Joy Johnson, who has been a beauty editor for 30 years, has obviously picked up in-depth knowledge of the industry along the way.

Lois Joy Johnson, who has been a beauty editor for 30 years, has obviously picked up in-depth knowledge of the industry along the way. And that's why she set out to share many of these great tidbits in her book, The Makeup Wakeup ($14). Johnson recently revealed some of her top makeup tips with us, from what not to do when applying, to what every woman should own in her collection. And now, she's letting us in on a few of her shopping tips. Does expensive mean better quality? Find out this and more, when you read more.

Tips

3 Makeup Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make

Makeup is amazing for its ability to enhance, but sometimes things can go south.

Makeup is amazing for its ability to enhance, but sometimes things can go south. The last thing you want it to do is to have your carefully-thought-out makeup application inadvertently age you. I recently spoke with Lois Joy Johnson, veteran beauty editor and co-author of The Makeup Wakeup: Revitalizing Your Look at Any Age ($14), about what kinds of makeup techniques she thinks are simply just not flattering. Find out her tips for avoiding certain makeup disasters when you read more.

Bella Interview

The Top 3 Makeup Items Every Woman Needs, Regardless of Age

There are certain makeup items that are so universal, they should be considered cosmetic bag must haves.

There are certain makeup items that are so universal, they should be considered cosmetic bag must haves. Veteran beauty editor Lois Joy Johnson, the co-author of The Makeup Wakeup: Revitalizing Your Look at Any Age ($13), says that there are three beauty essentials every woman should own — regardless of age. See her top picks revealed when you read more.