Keep your eyeliner in place
with this simple trick. Apply
some loose or pressed powder
right under your eyeliner on the bottom
lid close to the lashes. It will create a
barrier and will stop your eyeliner from
“travelling” down.
hand to see if the temperature is ok and
curl your lashes. The heat works the
same way as your curling iron/tongs.
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When choosing a foundation
apply it from your jaw line
down to your neck to get the
right shade. Your face is exposed to the
sun more than your neck therefore the
colour is different. Match it to your neck
otherwise it will look like you are wearing
a mask.
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Always wanted your lipstick to
last for hours? Guess what, it
is possible! Loose powder is
your best friend! Fill in your lips with a lip
liner. Take a lip brush and go over your
lips to make sure it’s distributed well.
Apply a thin layer of a lipstick using the
same lip brush. Take a tissue, separate
one layer and place it on your lips. Pick
some loose or compact powder with a
fluffy brush and go over your lips. Apply
a second coat of lipstick and repeat the
steps. The powder will absorb oil from
the lipstick and will seal it in place. It will
last for hours!
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When applying mascara, hold
a plastic tea spoon or even
a business card behind your
lashes and apply it in a back and forth
motion starting at the roots. This way you
won’t mess up your makeup and every
lash will be coated perfectly!
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Save your mascara wands as
they can be quite handy. When
you run out of a mascara, throw
the tube but save the wand. Wash it and
use as a brow comb, you could even
apply any brow product with it. Spray it
with hair spray and brush your brows to
keep them in place.
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Most of us have a little bit of
facial hair. Some have shorter,
some have longer. They are
there to protect your skin but it might
be very noticeable when you apply a
foundation or powder. The trick here is
to apply them downwards as your hair
grows down. If you will apply upwards
the hair will stick straight up and will be
more noticeable.
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Create an instant eye lift with
this simple trick. Apply a light
pink matte pencil across the
entire length of your brow bone. It will
create the illusion of a higher arch. Then
blend it really well. It should not be
visible.
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Tinted moisturiser is great if you
don’t want to use a foundation
but still wish to hide some
imperfections. Don’t have one? Make
one. Take your favourite moisturizer and
mix it with a drop of foundation or liquid
concealer. Add more if desired. Your skin
will look natural and imperfections will be
covered.
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Every makeup has an expiry
date. Don’t keep things for ever,
clear your makeup bag and
get rid of some items. On the back of
every product there is a little picture of a
container with an open lid. The number
with the letter M next to it indicates how
many months until the product expires
after opening.
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I hope you found those tips useful and
give some of them a go. Add a few in to
your make up routine and you will see
that they works!
B
y Asta Perkins
astaperkins.co.uk
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