Erica Johnson is a professional hair and makeup artist currently working at The Weather Channel. She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hair and Makeup Artist

Erica Johnson is a professional hair and makeup artist currently working at The Weather Channel.

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Apply powder, blush, or highlighter onto the upper contours of the face for a glowing complexion. Simply roll the brush into color and tap away excess. Sweep in a circular motion onto desired area and blend for a flawless look. This brush is made of a soft, optimized mix of natural and synthetic fibers.

Apply powder, blush, or highlighter onto the upper contours of the face for a glowing complexion.

Bdellium Maestro 944 Tapered Contour

Discover the #1 concealer in the U.S.* Brightens. Corrects. Perfects. All day long. Coveted by artists and non-artists alike for its luxurious texture and luminous finish. Radiant Creamy Concealer delivers all-purpose, 16-hour perfection for all skin tones. Enriched with hydrating, multi-action skincare benefits and light diffusing technology, it instantly obscures imperfections and diminishes fine lines and signs of fatigue. This multi-purpose concealer can also be used for highlighting and contouring. Available in 30 shades.

Coveted by artists and non-artists alike for its luxurious texture and luminous finish, the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer delivers all-purpose, 16-hour perfection for all skin tones. Enriched with hydrating, multi-action skincare benefits, and light diffusing technology, it instantly obscures imperfections and diminishes fine lines and signs of fatigue. This multi-purpose concealer can also be used for highlighting and contouring.

NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer 

Luxurious, fluffy powder brush that tapers to a defined point to sweep on powder precisely where you want it. It’s perfect for diffusing a highly pigmented blush or blending away harsh lines.

Luxurious, fluffy powder brush that tapers to a defined point to sweep on powder precisely where you want it.

Morphe E3 Precision Pointed Powder Brush

This easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beauty beginner and delivers any look—from a thin line to a bold, dramatic stroke. It goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling, and lasts all day.

This easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running.

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner 

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil - Natural lip liner pencils that easily pair with lipsticks and lip glosses for a full pout of gorgeous color!

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil - Natural lip liner pencils that easily pair with lipsticks and lip glosses for a ful…

NYX Cappuccino Lip Liner Pencil 

The NYX Cappuccino Lip Liner Pencil is perfect for creating precise, evenly-colored lips. The pencil's slim shape allows for a more detailed and accurate application, and the fine tip ensures that your lip lining is always on point. Its soft texture glides smoothly over the lips for a comfortable finish after applying.

If you're looking for an affordable, high-quality, versatile lip pencil that can be used for a variety of looks, then you'll want to check out the NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil.  

The NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil includes jojoba oil, which nourishes and conditions the lips while you wear it. This particular lip pencil provides excellent color payoff and lasts for hours without smudging or fading.

A sheer, buildable foundation with a natural-looking finish that immaculately evens skin tone. Complete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, softer, and smoother. An artistry essential for creating a natural finish, when used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture. Ideal for evening the complexion with a natural, lightweight glow. Now available in a global shade range of 40 shades, for all skin tones.

A sheer, buildable foundation with a natural-looking finish that immaculately evens skin tone.

NARS Cosmetics Sheer Glow Foundation 

Luminous. Limitless. Slick into a full-spectrum of glosses that redefine shine. Everyday neutrals to bold brights glaze lips with creamy, comfortable color. Enriched with nourishing ingredients for ultra-smooth, supple, non-sticky wear. A doe-foot applicator smoothly glides across lips with comfort and precision, leaving deep shine and shimmering color. Shine on. Show off.

NARS Cosmetics Lip Gloss 

Defend your artistry, Morphe Babe. Say hello to your new favorite makeup setting spray and goodbye to melting, caking or fading. A continuous, air-powered spray delivers even and controlled application. The micro-fine mist sets liquid or powder makeup with a radiant finish. You’ll be obsessed.&nbsp;

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist is an air-powered spray that delivers an even application. The mist sets liquid or powder makeup with a smooth finish.

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist 

There's a lot to like about Morphe Continuous Setting Mist. For starters, it does an amazing job at keeping your makeup in place all day long. It's also really lightweight and doesn't feel heavy or greasy on your skin. Plus, it has an uplifting scent that makes you refreshed.

This mist helps to lock in your foundation, blush, and other makeup products so that they don't fade or smudge. For anyone looking for longer-lasting makeup wear, Morphe Continuous Setting Mist is a great solution. 

Morphe Continuous Setting Spray keeps your makeup looking freshly applied without the need to constantly reapply throughout the day. The mist is gentle enough to be used on a daily basis and is perfect for all skin types. It's also oil-free, fragrance-free, and non-comedogenic, so it will not cause breakouts.

Hit the all the highlights with this brush for diffusing and seamless blending.

Hit the all the highlights with this brush for diffusing and seamless blending.

Morphe M451 Detailed Highlighter Brush 

An award-winning, hydrating, makeup-gripping gel primer that is formulated with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract and blue agave extract. It helps to keep foundation, blush, and other makeup in place all day long so you don’t have to worry!

The Milk Hydro Grip Primer is a hydrating gel primer formulated with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract. Check out this award-winning makeup primer review!

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer 

Milk Hydro Grip Primer is a hydrating, gripping gel primer formulated with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract. It has a lightweight feel and provides long-lasting makeup coverage. The primer contains algae extracts that help to brighten and tighten your skin, giving you a more youthful appearance. It also has a light mint scent that leaves your skin feeling refreshed and invigorated.

The Hydro Grip Face Primer contains ingredients that help to hydrate and nourish your skin, which is important if you live in a dry climate or if you suffer from dry skin. Overall, the Milk Hydro Grip Primer is a great option if you're looking for a primer that will help your makeup stay last longer.

In this Milk Hydro Grip Primer Review, Erica explains how she likes to keep it minimal when applying her own makeup. The Milk Hydro Grip Primer allows her to do that while keeping her makeup put and her skin glowing. The primer is also non-comedogenic, which means it won't clog your pores and it's free of oil, parabens, and sulfates. 

A flat, fan-shaped brush made from a blend of soft synthetic fibres that work especially well with Mineralize products. Can be used for featherweight application and blending of pigments and powders or as a tool to gently clear the skin of any excess product. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. Our 100% synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fibre technology for superior performance and improved longevity.

A flat, fan-shaped brush made from a blend of soft synthetic fibres that work especially well with Mineralize products.

MAC Cosmetics 184 Synthetic Duo Fibre Fan Brush 

The best-selling M·A·C 168S Large Angled Contour Brush is a large, angle-shaped brush that is specially designed to expertly apply any form of blush, highlighter, bronzer or contour product to the desired area of the face. Its rounded and sloped edge with soft and firmly bundled fibres are perfect for hugging the shapely contours of the face, resulting in a smooth and polished finish with medium colour coverage. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. Our 100% vegan synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fibre technology for superior performance and improved longevity.

MAC Cosmetics 168 Synthetic Large Angled Contour Brush is perfect for contouring the face. This synthetic brush is made to last and is easy to clean.

MAC Cosmetics 168 Synthetic Large Angled Contour Brush

L'Oreal's Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara has a unique formula of panthenol and ceramide-R that builds and thickens voluptuous lashes while conditioning them, so they remain supple and healthy. 

L'Oreal's Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara has a unique formula of panthenol and ceramide-R that builds and th…

L'Oréal Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara 

This award-winning powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture. It absorbs oil and reduces shine all day, creating a flawless, matte finish with no flashback in photos. These truly-translucent shades work on all skin tones, and create a soft-focus effect to subtly blur fine lines and imperfections.

This award-winning powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

A best-selling, pH-balanced face wash with amino acid-rich soy proteins that melts away makeup (even mascara!) &amp; impurities for toned skin—no matter your skin type.

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

This Cocoa Butter Chapstick is an all-natural moisturizer that goes on smooth and silky. Its emollient qualities make Cococare's Cocoa Butter Lip Balm the perfect lip moisturizer. Prevent and protect dry, chapped, cracked, or windburned lips with this little yellow stick.&nbsp;Paraben Free.

This Cocoa Butter Chapstick is an all-natural moisturizer. Its emollient qualities make Cococare's Cocoa Butter Lip Balm the perfect lip moisturizer.

Cococare Cocoa Butter Lip Balm

COCOCARE Cocoa Butter Chapstick is made with natural ingredients, including cocoa butter, which is known for its hydrating and nourishing properties. It also has a chocolate scent that will make your lips smell delicious! Plus, it comes in a handy tube that you can easily throw in your purse or backpack for on-the-go touch-ups.

Cocoa butter is a great natural ingredient for keeping your lips hydrated and soft. This chapstick is perfect for anyone looking for a solution to dry lips.

COCOCARE Cocoa Butter Lip Balm is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties, making it ideal for keeping your lips healthy.

Clarins' radiance-making moisturizer fights fine lines and the effects of daytime stress for glowing, healthy-looking skin. Packed with powerful, encapsulated Teasel extract to deliver targeted revitalizing and anti-aging action to where your skin needs it most while line-fighting Myrothamnus extract visibly smoothes, tones and de-stresses tired skin. Helps protect skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays with SPF 20 sunscreen while Clarins' Exclusive Anti-Pollution Complex helps protect skin from pollution and free radical damage.

Clarins' radiance-making moisturizer fights fine lines and the effects of daytime stress for glowing, healthy-looking skin.

Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream SPF 20

A quick-absorbing eye cream with moisturizers that melts onto the skin. Benefits <ul><li>Signature Enriched Mineral Water Blend hydrates, balances, and revives skin</li><li>Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel, Jojoba Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, and Squalane help skin to feel comfortable and conditioned</li><li>The quick-absorbing formula creates a smooth, hydrated base for concealer</li></ul> Key Ingredients <ul><li>Signature Enriched Mineral Water Blend</li><li>Aloe Vera</li><li>Witch Hazel</li><li>Jojoba Seed Oil</li><li>Avocado Oil</li><li>Squalane</li></ul> Formulated Without <ul><li>Parabens</li><li>Phthalates</li><li>Sulfates</li><li>Gluten</li><li>Sulfites</li></ul>

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is a quick-absorbing cream that melts onto the skin. Learn why this product is a must-have!

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream 

The skin around your eyes will feel soft, smooth, cool and refreshed.  Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is gentle yet nourishes the skin to help diminish dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. 

Erica recommends using Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream before applying concealer for a flawless finish.  Bobbi Brown's Eye Cream is designed for all skin types. Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, this eye cream will hydrate, revive, and improve the appearance of your skin.

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is a quick-absorbing formula that contains Bobbi’s enriched Mineral Water Blend, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin tone and elasticity. 

Lipstick meets liner—this chunky pencil glides on effortlessly and delivers a creamy matte finish to instantly step up any look. The perfect blend of emollients and shea butter creates a rich creamy texture that allows for smooth and effortless application with incredibly comfortable wear. The enclosed sharpener ensures a precision application every time.

Lipstick meets liner—this chunky pencil glides on effortlessly and delivers a creamy matte finish to instantly step up any lo…

Bobbi Brown Art Stick 

Black Radiance® True Complexion™ Contour Palette highlights, shapes and sculpts facial features for naturally enhanced definition. Ready. Set. Contour!

Black Radiance® True Complexion™ Contour Palette highlights, shapes and sculpts facial features for naturally enhanced defini…

Black Radiance Beauty True Complexion™ Contour Palette 

Oh my WOW...precise &amp; defined eyebrows! Available in shades to flatter every hair color, transform shapeless, undefined brows with just a few strokes of Benefit's bestselling Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer. The custom ultra-fine tip makes adding detailed definition to your brows easy, by drawing incredibly natural-looking, hair-like strokes that last up to 12-hours.* This rich, waterproof** eyebrow pencil is ideal for spot filling sparse or over-tweezed areas, and the smudge-proof formula is firm enough for precise application, yet glides on effortlessly to bring symmetry to your brows and your entire face.

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer 

The Original BeautyBlender sponge is an award-winning beauty tool that can blend and apply your makeup flawlessly and easily. Made using exclusive aqua-activated™ material, this reusable sponge grows to twice its size when wet, giving you a natural airbrushed application. It absorbs only a small amount of product so that you’re never wasting your favorite formulas. It's especially good for applying highlighter, foundation, or concealer. The large rounded surface area of the sponge ensures a quick application, while the contoured tip offers precision making it perfect for anyone on the go. The Original BeautyBlender Sponge is cruelty-free and formulated without latex, parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

The Original BeautyBlender Sponge is made using super soft, exclusive aqua-activated™ material that blends makeup for an easy application and flawless, skin-like finish.

The BeautyBlender Original Makeup Sponge

The Original BeautyBlender Sponge is perfect for anyone who wants a quicker way to apply their makeup while still getting flawless results. It’s easy to use and travel-friendly. 

When wet, this beauty sponge grows to twice its size and the foam softens to create a natural airbrushed application easily. It also absorbs water, not makeup, so your favorite formulas land on your skin and not in your sponge. No product waste here! 

Take the first steps to create your perfect everyday makeup look with this tutorial by Makeup Artist Erica Johnson. You'll learn everything from choosing the right skincare that enhances your makeup to finding your go-to application technique. Do you prefer using brushes or is a Beauty Blender the only way forward? To get started, check out the list of products Erica uses to create this beginner look. For more tips and tricks, follow along with Erica's how-to's for this class. Erica Johnson is a professional hair and makeup artist currently working at The Weather Channel. She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Take the first steps to creating your perfect everyday makeup look with this tutorial by Makeup Artist Erica Johnson. 

Easy Beginner Everyday Makeup Look

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Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to add a glowy look to your skin using highlight.&nbsp;Also known as illuminators, using a highlight on your skin helps brighten up your face. Erica recommends using a fluffy brush and applying highlighter where the sun hits your face for a natural look. This includes the center of the nose, the chin, and the top of the cheekbones. Learn more and follow along by watching Erica's How-To.

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to add a glowy look to your skin using highlight. 

How-To Apply Highlight Properly

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to properly apply blush for a natural, blended look.&nbsp;Depending on your face shape or the look you're going for, there are two ways to apply blush: apples and bananas. Erica will show you both techniques and the difference between the looks. Learn more by watching her How-To.

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to properly apply blush for a natural, blended look. 

How-To Apply Blush

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to apply contour using a brush. Perfect for day or night, contour helps add dimension to your face by bringing out your cheekbones. Any kind of face brush will do whether it's a contour, a powder, or a fan brush. Erica will show you how to use each one and you'll also learn her tip for using a sponge to perfect your look. Learn more by watching her How-To. Erica Johnson is a professional hair and makeup artist currently working at The Weather Channel. She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to apply contour using a brush. 

How-To Apply Contour

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to apply liquid eyeliner using the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.&nbsp;The easy-glide, quick-dry precision of the eyeliner helps you get a perfect wing. For a more precise look every time, Erica recommends using a few fingers to pull back your eyelid slightly when applying liner. Learn more by watching Erica's How-To.

Makeup Artist Erica Johnson teaches you how to apply liquid eyeliner using the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner. 

How-To Apply Liquid Eyeliner

How-Tos

Experience cleansing hydration with the Shower Gel collection. The highly concentrated, yet gentle formula is infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil to nourish as it cleanses, helping to restore skin’s optimal moisture balance and improve elasticity, texture, and tone. Available in six Mediterranean-inspired scents and packaged in a recyclable bottle. Paraben-free. Mineral Oil-free. Sulfate-free. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple. <h3>Key Ingredients</h3> Argan Oil: Extremely rich in tocopherols (Vitamin E), essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, this natural oil helps to hydrate and nourish the skin to help improve its texture and tone. Glycerin: A humectant that helps increase skin’s elasticity and provide long-lasting moisture.

Moroccanoil's Shower Gel collection has a highly concentrated, yet gentle formula infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil to nourish as it cleanses, helping to restore skin’s optimal moisture balance and improve elasticity, texture, and tone. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple.

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Shower Gel

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Shower Gel Review with Makeup Artist Erica Johnson

Experience weightless hydration with the Body Lotion collection. The ultra-light, fast-absorbing formula features a blend of moisturizing oils—including argan, tsubaki, and evening primrose oils—and soothing aloe leaf extract to leave skin softer, smoother, and more radiant. Available in six Mediterranean-inspired scents and packaged in a recyclable bottle. Paraben-free. Mineral Oil-free. Sulfate-free. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple. <h3>Key Ingredients</h3> Argan Oil: Extremely rich in tocopherols (Vitamin E), essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, this natural oil helps to hydrate and nourish the skin to help improve its texture and tone. Aloe Leaf Extract: A naturally cooling extract that nourishes. Tsubaki Oil: Highly effective antioxidant and moisturizing oil that helps strengthen skin barrier function and improve skin elasticity and suppleness. Evening Primrose Oil: Derived from the seed of the evening primrose flower, is a superb emollient and skin nutrient high in the Omega-6 essential fatty acids, linoleic acid, and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).

Moroccanoil's Body Lotion collection provides weightless hydration with its ultra-light, fast-absorbing formula that features a blend of moisturizing oils and soothing aloe leaf extract to leave skin softer, smoother, and more radiant. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple.

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Body Lotion  

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Body Lotion Review with Makeup Artist Erica Johnson

Experience gentle cleansing with the Hand Wash collection. The skincare-inspired formula is infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil to hydrate skin and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture. Available in six Mediterranean-inspired scents and packaged in a recyclable bottle. Paraben-free. Mineral Oil-free. Sulfate-free. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple. <h3>Key Ingredients</h3> Argan Oil: Extremely rich in tocopherols (Vitamin E), essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, this natural oil helps to hydrate and nourish the skin to help improve its texture and tone. Hyaluronic Acid: A natural humectant that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. Hydrates skin, helps enhance suppleness, and reduces the appearance of fine, dry lines. Glycerin: A humectant that helps increase skin’s elasticity and provide long-lasting moisture.

Give your hands the gentle cleanse they deserve with Moroccanoil's Hand Wash collection. The skincare-inspired formula features ingredients such as antioxidant-rich argan oil and hyaluronic acid that work together to hydrate skin and lock in moisture. The fragrance notes for Ambiance de Plage are warm and uplifting: gardenia petals, shredded coconut, and pineapple.

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Hand Wash

Moroccanoil Ambiance de Plage Hand Wash Review with Makeup Artist Erica Johnson

Achieve smoother-looking skin with PÜR’s bestselling 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Powder Foundation. This all-in-one skincare-infused foundation &amp; SPF 15 has been clinically proven to correct &amp; prevent your biggest skin concerns. <h3>What it does:</h3> <ul><li>Medium, buildable coverage, natural finish powder foundation</li><li>4 benefits in 1: Foundation, Concealer, Powder, and SPF</li><li>Lightweight feel, no-mess mineral makeup won’t settle into fine lines &amp; wrinkles</li><li>The skincare-infused formula helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles, redness, fine lines &amp; wrinkles, &amp; uneven skin tone</li><li>Helps to plump, lift, and firm the appearance of skin</li></ul> <h3>Key Ingredients:</h3> <ul><li>Waltheria Extract: Helps to brighten and smooth the appearance of an uneven skin tone</li><li>Shea Butter and Vitamin E: Condition and moisturize skin</li><li>PÜR’s proprietary Ceretin Complex: An encapsulated blend of Retinol, Lactic Acid, Shea Butter, and Ceramide to gently improve the look of skin tone and texture while helping to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This gentle time-released formula can be used both day and night.</li></ul>

Achieve smoother-looking skin with PÜR’s bestselling 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Powder Foundation. This all-in-one skincare infused foundation & SPF 15 has been clinically proven to correct & prevent your biggest skin concerns.

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Easy Beginner Everyday Makeup Look