You ensure that your makeup is well packed in your makeup bag, your brushes are conveniently placed but for some reason you are still trying to find ways of making that glam look come out just a little bit easier.
Well folks, welcome to the world of makeup tricks and beauty tips!
These are those tips that you might have heard behind the scenes from makeup artists and beauty industry professionals but they don’t exactly broadcast.
Don’t worry though, because I’ve collected some of the best tips to help you improve your technique with ease and without the bother.
Let’s dive straight into it!
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37 Makeup Hacks & Beauty Secrets: Tried and True Tips You Need in Your Life
1. Smokey Eye in 6 Simple Steps
2. How to Choose the Perfect Eyebrow Shape for Your Face
3. Face Contouring According To Your Shape
4. Makeup Apllication
5. Winged Eyeliner Tutorial
6. How To Countour Your Lips
7. Colorful Eyeshadows & Lipstik
8. Different Types of Eyeliner
9. Color Correcting Concealers
10. Concealer Hacks
11. Lips Hack
12. Foundtion Aplication
13. Mascara Shapes
14. Eyeshadow Guide for Different Eyeshapes
15. 4 Ways to Aplly Eyeshadow
16. Clean Makeup Look
17. Latina Makeup
18. No Makeup Makeup Look
19. Soft Glam Makeup
20. Makeup for Hooded Eyes
21. How to Apply Eyeshadow
22. Four Steps to Gorgeous Brows
23. Match your Eye Color
24. Mascara Hack
25. Airbrush Makeup 101
26. How to Make Your Lips Fuller
27. Brushes You Need For Perfect Makeup
28. How to Give a Lift Effect to Your Eyes
29. How to Apply Contour and Highlight
30. How To Remove Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
31. Eyeliner Hacks
32. How To Apply Blush According to Your Face Shape
33. Different Looks for Your Eyes: The Cheat Sheet
34. How to Make Your Lipstick Last All Day
35. Cheat Sheet to the Perfect Lips and Eyes
36. Lipstick Shades for Different Occasions
37. Makeup Brush Guide
Ice, Ice, Baby!
Yes, you have possibly come across rumors about ice being beneficial to the skin, yet it is among those recommendations that really works like a charm.
Pretreatment of the face with running a cold ice cube on the face before applying makeup enhances the skin in a similar way as it does when we provide a mini facial to our skin.
It in essence removes the puffed-up look of skin as well as shrink the pores to give those yummy feeling skin of tightness.
That is particularly if you failed to have enough sleep or woke up with a bit rough looks.
How to use this hack: Hold an ice cube and put it inside a piece of clean cloth or the paper towel and sweep it gently over the skin of the face as you move it in circles.
This is where you are most likely to have crow’s feet appear (under the eyes and on the cheeks).
This process should be repeated for as short a time as one or two minutes, and, ta-da, perfect natural skin glow!
The Power of Lip Balm for Multi-Use Magic
Your reliable companion, lip balm, is not only good for getting your lips ready for winter.
This little product is a multitasking queen.
Got dry patches on your face?
Dab some balm on.
Want that glowy, glass-skin look?
Rub a little lip balm on the peak of your cheek bones as you would when you apply a highlighter.
Lip balm as a brow tamer?
Tame them wild brows with a little lip balm going over the brow and then brushing through with a brush.
Your eyebrows will remain in place until evening without making them stiff.
Mascara Doubling as Eyeliner
You left your eyeliner at home or you used it all up?
Don’t stress!
Your mascara can do the job.
It is almost the same formula, so it is very simple to take a thin brush, to take some product from the mascara wand and use it in the same way as eyeliner.
It’s a convenient solution for making a gentle, provocative line or a beautiful curve without having to use a different product.
How to make it work?
With an angled eyeliner brush, first wet the mascara on the wand and apply it just as you apply any liquid eyeliner.
You can even use it to tightline your eyes just in case you want a fuller lash look.
Concealer First for Flawless Eyeshadow
Have you once applied your eyeshadow only to find the color is dull or not as pigmented as you desired?
The truth is that your eyeshadow is all about your concealer!
You can apply concealer on the eyelids, then go ahead and blend in those colors.
It gives you a perfect surface used for applying eye shadows that will make them shinier and longer lasting.
Pro Tip: After this, apply the concealer by using your finger or small brush and spread it over the lid until the color blends well.
Then you can just dust a little of translucent powder on it before applying your shadow.
This also helps to avoid creasing at this step!!!
Fake Fuller Lips with Some Strategic Liner
Big lips are still relevant and if you don’t fancy a lip plumper or injections, lip liner is your magic wand in this case.
If you are looking to get fuller lips then you should apply makeup beyond the natural lip line.
The key here is to be subtle!
Here’s the trick: Choose a liner that could almost pass as your lip color but it is one shade darker.
As for the overlining, don’t overdo your entire lip, just the bow and the bottom center and make the edges look thinner.
The mat is completed with a gloss to create a pillowy pout!
The Magic of Setting Spray for Intense Pigment
It is incredible how a simple setting spray can take your eyeshadow look from boring to fabulous instantly!
This works especially well with shimmer or metallic finishes on the shimmer or metallic shades.
What to do: It is also recommended to dampen the eyeshadow brush just a little with some setting spray before applying it on the shadow.
You will see how the color is so much more pigmented, but it also does not fade easily.
Especially suitable for those evenings when the makeup must be absolutely impeccable!
Blush on Your Eyes and Lips
Blush doesn’t have to be restricted to cheeks alone.
In fact, blending your blush on your eyelids and lips gives a monochromatic look and this is particularly stylish at the moment.
It is easy in the sense that it helps you coordinate your whole outfit without having to fuss about accessories and ruffles that can make you feel like you’re overdressed.
The how-to: Put on your blush and spread it on your cheeks just as you normally do.
Next, using the same brush (or your finger) dab a little on your eyelids to get a wash of the color.
For the lips, apply some chapstick first and then gently pat the blush right over the lips for that natural looking rosy tone.
The Upside Down Contour
We all know contouring can work wonders to sculpt and define your face, but here’s a secret: you can contour your face before foundation – yes, before – for it to make your makeup look as natural as it is possible.
How to try it: Just blend the contour on your cheekbones, jaw and forehead and then apply the foundation.
The foundation does assist in reducing the contour to a more subtle definition which makes it ideal for everyday use!
Brighten Your Eyes with Nude Liner
When the white eyeliner is too daring for daily wear, you can just replace it with nude liner in your waterline to make your eyes look larger and more pronounced.
I wish someone had told me earlier about this trick.
It’s one of those foolproof tricks that will make a ton of difference particularly on those days when you feel like you have not slept or when your eyes look a bit tired.
The details: Select a nude eyeliner which is as close to your skin shade as possible and use it on the lower water line.
It just opens your eyes in the most gentle and even unnoticeable manner.
Bonus tip: You could then also put a little shimmer or light colored eyeshadow on the inner corners of your eyes for that extra bit of brightness!
Foundation as Concealer for a Natural Look
Here’s a sneaky little trick if you’re ever running low on concealer: you can use the foundation as spot concealer!
Almost all foundations are buildable and since most foundations are marketed in tubes, applying a bit more where you require greater coverage is as effective.
How to do it: Using just your fingertips or a small brush, apply your foundation in those areas you would normally use a concealer, or on any blemishes.
The secret is to blend the edges well so that you don’t overpower the coverage on the affected skin.
It mixes perfectly with the other face makeup hence giving the face natural and perfect finishing.
Revive Your Mascara with Contact Solution
We have all seen this happen; the mascara dries up a bit but we know there is still product left.
Don’t toss it just yet! A few drops of contact solution (or eye drops) should rejuvenate it.
What to do: Place 2-3 drops of contact lens solution in your mascara tube then put the wand in and swirl it around.
Do not pump because it lets air in and makes it dry much faster.
This thins it down just enough to make it smooth again, so you can enjoy your favorite mascara for a few more weeks.
Lock in Your Lipstick with Translucent Powder
Long-wear lipsticks are perfect but not all of them withstand a meal or a long day.
For better adherence and staying power of your lipstick try this trick with the translucent powder.
The trick: After applying lip liner and your lipstick, place a tissue over your lips and then apply some sheer powder over it.
This seals the lipstick on the lip without affecting the color and puts a ball on its longevity.
That is why after doing this procedure you can apply another layer of lipstick in order to enhance the intensity and duration of the color.
Fix a Fading Bronzer with Moisturizer
If you notice that your bronzer or contour is starting to fade throughout the day, here’s a quick fix: grab a bit of moisturizer!
It helps refresh your skin and revive your bronzer in seconds.
Here’s how: Take a very little amount of the lotion into the palm of your hand and then dab it gently on the areas that your bronzer has faded.
It’ll bring back some of the glow, and you’ll feel sun-kissed again in no time!
Wrap-Up
That’s a wrap on these must-know makeup hacks and beauty secrets!
Regardless if you are just starting using makeup or if you’re a regular user, tips mentioned above will help you make your daily beauty regime easier and more effective.
So, hurry up, take your makeup bag and try these hacks – you will not be disappointed by how much easier and fun doing makeup becomes!
It’s all about just having fun and being comfortable in your skin so find what you like and go ahead and do it.
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