India, Aug. 3 -- Makeup is the final finishing touch that pulls the entire OOTD together. But nothing is more of a buzzkill than the need to constantly touch it up throughout the day. Having to check after a coffee sip or a hug drains the joy out of the glam. The solution to the daylong hassle is correct makeup application, right from the base, with the goal of all the layers holding up correctly.

Monika Khullar, Makeup Artist and Training Head at House of Beauty, shared with HT Lifestyle the nuanced importance of layering, a vital technique that helps makeup stay put for long hours without the need for frequent touch-ups.

Explaining the essentials for a good, long-lasting makeup, she emphasised, "Mastering touch-up-free makeup is a ble...