Susan Kirsch is a Toronto-based makeup artist and the creator of brand-spanking-new makeup line <a href="http://pandorasmakeupbox.com/" target="_blank">Pandora's Makeup Box</a>—which has been receiving rave reviews across the blogosphere. (Stay tuned for my test drive soon—but in the meantime, check out reviews by <a href="http://imabeautygeek.com/2009/11/17/happy-face-pandoras-makeup-box-is-worth-smiling-about/" target="_blank">Beautygeeks</a> and <a href="http://www.lipstickrules.com/2009/11/pandoras-makeup-box-swatches.html" target="_blank">Lipstick Rules</a>.)

One of the cool things about the line is that the products are designed to really LAST. The product I've been most intrigued with is the <a href="http://www.pandorasmakeupbox.com/index.php?option=com_ixxocart&amp;Itemid=32&amp;lang=en&amp;p=catalog&amp;parent=6&amp;pg=1" target="_blank">Eye Lid Primer</a>, but there are also long-lasting shadows, lipsticks and blushes.

With that theme in mind, I asked Susan for some tips on how to get makeup to last longer on oily complexions. Here are her tips for your skin, eyelids and cheeks:<!--more-->

<strong>SKIN</strong>:
<ul>
	<li>Mattify your skin with a product specially designed to absorb oil. (Look for the word "matte" on the label. You can also use powder-free face blotting tissues, a pore minimizing product or even a touch of witch hazel.)</li>
	<li>Dust your face with a loose powder or powder foundation.</li>
</ul>
<img class="size-full wp-image-4859 alignright" title="blush-out-of-wrap" src="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/blush-out-of-wrap.jpg" alt="blush-out-of-wrap" width="195" height="200" />

<strong>CHEEKS</strong>:
<ul>
	<li>Avoid cream blush (powder is better).</li>
	<li>Make sure your skin is dry to the touch before you apply blush.</li>
</ul>
<strong>EYELIDS</strong>:
<ul>
	<li>Apply eyelid primer—but not to the crease of your eyelids. (Press it on from the lash line to the crease, and then from the crease to the eyebrow.)</li>
	<li>Set the primer with two coats of matte eyeshadow, and then continue your regular shadow application.</li>
	<li>Use a waterproof pencil to line your eyes, and then seal it with liquid liner (or in a pinch, you can use a shadow-based eyeliner applied wet).</li>
	<li>If you're using eyeliner under your eyes, apply more to the inside of the lash line and press some powder underneath the lashes to absorb the oil.</li>
	<li>Use a water-based mascara (eg. Kiss Me or other waterproof mascara).</li>
</ul>
<em>Pandora's Makeup Box is available at Murale at the Shops at Don Mills in Toronto and at </em><a style="color: #2a5db0;" href="http://www.pandorasmakeupbox.com/" target="_blank"><em>pandorasmakeupbox.com</em></a><em>.</em>