Sand or Bevel First?

I'm trying to improve my consistency when doing edge work. Do you sand then bevel or bevel then sand? If you use dye, do you dye your edge after you bevel? If you paint your edge, do you bevel before you paint? I have had inconsistent results, mostly because I'm a beginner and have not honed my technique. I'm curious about what has been working for everyone or if there is a standard order of operations here.