It has taken me years to learn my face shape, what colors flatter me, how much to apply, and how to apply it so that it looks beautiful and natural. But, I think I’ve finally perfected my morning routine!
You don’t have to spend hours doing it, either. Once you have the know-how, you’ll see just how much makeup can accentuate your best features and hide those that aren’t as favorable. Here are a few makeup tips and tricks that you’ll wish you had known a long, long time ago!
1. Repurposed Plastic Spoon Use a plastic spoon to easily apply mascara on your bottom lashes without getting any on the skin under your eyes. It also helps you to accomplish a much thicker coat. Or, if you find under your eyes to be a complete mess after applying eyeshadow and mascara, try these shadow shields
! They have great reviews on Amazon.
2. Blush For Your Face Type In order to apply blush where it will be most flattering on you, first determine your face shape. Blush not only adds color but also contours and defines your cheekbones. The way you apply your blush can accentuate your best features and also soften those that are perhaps too prominent.
3. Scotch Tape Eye Stencil This unconventional beauty aid will help guide you when applying eyeliner and shadows, especially if you’re going for a more daring look such as the “cat-eye”. It will also help you achieve an even and balanced look for both eyes. Check out more details here.
4. DISGUISING UNDER EYE BAGS Most of us tend to just sweep a layer of concealer
to the entire under-eye area, but to really conceal bags, it’s best to highlight the crease and then apply a darker shade to the actual puffy area.
5. EYE HIGHLIGHTS The placement of highlights
is very important when trying to create naturally beautiful eye makeup. Your lighter colors (whites, creams, and pearls) should be applied to the inner corners, the middle of the eye, and just under your brow bone. Apply your lightest colors first, and then move on to your darker shades. Just be sure to blend!***Get Your SHANY Beauty Box NOW!!***
6. HOW TO FIX CLUMPY MASCARA Let’s face it, this happens to every tube of mascara over time
. The problem is it dries out and then starts to form unattractive lumps. To help prevent this, don’t pump your mascara trying to get more on your wand; you’re basically pumping air into the tube causing it to dry out even faster.
Although mascara should be replaced every 3 to 4 months, I used to replace mine much sooner just because it dries out so fast and creates undesirable results. But, there’s an easy fix for that! Add a drop or two of Visine (or any brand of eye drops) into the tube, and then rub the wand around inside. The Visine softens the mascara liquid, making it apply as if it were a brand new tube!
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