300) Loosen
eyeshadow off the palette before applying, this will help the eyeshadows to be
more pigmented and help you have more control.
299) Many
mascara’s weaken lashes and cause them to fall out. You should be able to tell
if yours does if eyelashes come out when removing your eye makeup. So dab some
jojoba or olive oil onto your lash line and close your eyes for a minute or
two, then dab some off the excess off with a tissue. Your vision may be a
little blurry but you’ll see a visible improvement in your lashes.
298) Got a gel
eyeliner but no brush? Take a brush with a very thin handle and dip the tip
into the eyeliner and apply to your upper&lower lash line.
297) Sponge
tip applicators should be replaced monthly, bacteria builds up more easier in
them and it’s harder to clean off product.
296) Dab some
illuminator onto a matte lip for a gorgeous look that looks shimmery but not
glossy.
295) The days
when you aren’t happy with the way you look and want more coverage, always wear
less, otherwise you’ll risk looking cakey, un-natural and over the top.
294) Apply
face masks with a wide flat brush or a spatula and apply as if you were
applying foundation by starting at the center of the face and using even
outward stores this will help you to get the most benefits out of it.
293) To get
the most eyeshadow onto your brush press the brush onto the eyeshadow, this
will give you a lot of colour to work with.
292) Clean the
waterline of your eye and by the tear duct with a very gentle cotton tip, it’s
the most effective and gentle way to clean the area without scratching your
eye.
291) Make sure
you check your foundation in several different lightings, it may look perfect
in one light but look absoloutley terrible in another.
290) Create a
perfect base for other lipsticks by lightly exfoliating, applying a hydrating
lip balm and then apply a creamy nude lipstick, wait 5 minutes and then apply
whichever colour you like.
289) Does your
mascara look a little bland by the end of the day, started to loose it’s curl
perhaps? Freshen it up by brushing a coat of clear mascara over the top, this
will brush out any flakiness, add length to the lashes and make your mascara
look freshly applied!
288) Avoid
touch ups when you’re out unless it’s lipgloss, otherwise it generally ends up
looking cakey and un-natural, so instead invest in a good primer.
287) Avoid
using sharpners that are designed for writting/art pencils to sharpen your
eyeliners, and lip liners, they are to harsh and will cause the pencil damage.
286) Avoid
smoking, alcohol and to much caffiene as these cause many skin problems (and
health problems!) they also make the skin age a lot quicker and cause more
wrinkles.
285) If you
have acne but find 3 step acne soloutions are often to drying on your skin, try
using them 3 times a week in replacement of your normal cleanser, toner and
moisturiser, this will prevent your skin drying out but still treat the acne.
284) If you
use powder foundation your concealer should be applied before foundation, if you
use any other formulation though concealer should be applied after foundation
and before setting powder.
283) After
lining your lips with a lip pencil in a natural shade blend it around and into
the lips, this will soften the lip liner and look more natural.
282) Dab your
concealer into your skin (preferably with your middle finger as it’s more
gentle) as this will help it to look more natural and last longer.
281) Apply a
little amount of lipstick very lightly to the inside of your lip, this will
give a ‘I’ve just eaten a berry’ look.
280) If you
often find your pencil eyeliners are smudging and crumbling, put them in the
fridge over night and use them the next morning, this way they will be more
firm and easier to apply.
279) If you’ve
got combination skin and your forehead looks glowy while your cheeks look dull
dust a very small amount of shimmer powder on the cheek area, this will help
the face to look even and well balanced.
278) Like to
wear mascara on your bottom lashes during the day, but black looks to heavy?
Then use brown on your bottom lashes and black on your upper lashes, believe it
or not no one can ever tell the difference!
277) If you
have an application of mascara on your bottom lashes which just isn’t right,
fold a cotton pad in half, place it just under your lashes and while the
mascara is still wet lightly rub it away with a cotton tip, this will remove
the mascara without messing up the rest of your makeup.
276) Don’t
apply a eyelid primer all the way up to the brow bone, only apply it up to the
crease, otherwise it can often look cakey and highlight any stray brow hairs.
275) Don’t
apply foundation above your lips, it always looks super unnatural and cakey.
274)
Struggling to find a lipcolour that matches your eyeshadow? Hold up some
lipsticks next to your eyes and then the ones that suit best check to see if
they match your outfit and lips!
273) If lots
of eyeshadow looks bad on you simply wet a tip of a sponge tip applicator, take
a bright colour and line your eyes with it! Simple but pretty!
272) Never
apply foundation right up to the hairline or at the edges of the face, this is
generally where the skin is better so less makeup is needed, and applying
foundation their always looks super un-natural.
271) If your
applying makeup for a special event wrap up some ice cubes in a paper towel and
lightly move them around your face, this will help to tighten pores and
wrinkles, as well as soothe your face and give you a great base!!
270) Always
clean the eye area the same time you clean your face, especially in the
morning, this way you remove any excess eye makeup as well as eye sleepers that
have built up over the night.
269) Mix a
lightweight high SPF moisturiser in with some water and put it into a spray
bottle for your own makeup setting mist that delivers SPF! Make sure you close
your eyes though and hold it at least 30 to 40cm’s away from your face when
spraying!
268) Ensure
you apply a moisturiser or serum directly after cleansing, leaving your skin
wet for to long will cause it to dry out quicker.
267) For an
instant face brightener dab some concealer on the lobes of your ears! Instant
freshness!
266) If you
have a cheek tint you love but find is just a little to dark apply it a day or
two before a big event so it fades a little to a perfect natural flush of
colour.
265) Your
eyebrow fill in shade is normally one shade lighter than your hair colour.
264) Avoid
tattooed makeup, especially eyeliner it starts to fade after a while and have a
blue/grey tone to it.
263) Got a lip
colour that’s just a little to bright but you still love it? Blot your lips a
couple of times and don’t reapply.
262) If you
like powder eyeliner but often find that eyeliner brushes don’t work to well
wet a sponge tip applicator and use the very tip of it to apply!
261) If you
find your mascara’s flaking and ending up all over your face, take a cotton tip
and apply a multi-purpose clear balm to it and then simply press it on the area
or lightly wipe, finish with some translucent powder for a flawless finish.
260) For a
fresh ‘no makeup’ look apply an eye primer on your lids, this will open up the
eyes while still looking natural.
259)
Illuminators should only be applied to the highest points of your face so it
doesn’t look like oil. Apply it to the brow bone, tip of the chin, end of the
nose and high on the cheek bones as this is where the light reflects.
258) Avoid
having brows which are thin, try and keep them reasonably thick as when you age
your brows thin out and thin brows on older people don’t look attractive.
257) If you
have a bronze toned shimmery lip gloss which you never use and isn’t sticky,
use it as a highlighter on your cheekbones and set with translucent powder.
256) If you
struggle with eyeliner brushes use the sharper end of a cotton tip which is
designed for eyeshadow and eyeliner application to apply.
255) To fix up
eyeshadow fall out from under the eyes, apply a multi-purpose clear balm to a
cotton tip and lightly wipe away, this removes the fall out but not the makeup,
finish by setting with translucent powder.
254) Never
test a foundation on your forearm in order to match the colour. The colour
there and the colour on your face and different. Always test 3 shades on your
jawline and the shade that looks closest to your skin tone is correct.
253) If you
don’t have a foundation brush or sponge near by and don’t want to use your
fingers, put some foundation onto a cotton pad and then apply.
252)
Reapplying lipstick throughout the day can often result in a cakey finish so
instead apply some lipstick to a cotton tip and fill in the area’s which have
faded.
251) If you
find brow pencils look to harsh feather the pencil onto the pointy end of a
eyeliner cotton tip and then apply, this gives a more natural looking brow.
250) Don’t
apply illuminator/highlighter down your entire nose or it will just look like
an oily t-zone, only apply it to the tip of your nose.
249) If you do
choose to exfoliate your lips, apply a good hydrating lip balm 5 minutes
before, and just before you are about to exfoliate, use a gentle tissue and
move it in small circular motions.
248) Ensure
you always blend your highlighter or illuminator to ensure it looks natural.
247) Avoid
using a pink toned highlighter on your brow bone or it will look like you’ve
just tweezed.
246) If you
have a pink toned colour correcting primer, apply a very small squirt to the
cheeks after applying makeup and blend, for a fresh subtle pink blush.
245) When
choosing a bronzer it is not only important to choose one with a red tone
instead of orange but you should also try and match it to the colour that your
skin is when tanned.
244) If you
want to wear a smoky eye but don’t want one that’s grey or black, instead opt
for a dark plum colour for a brighter more colourful smoky eye.
243) If you
prefer to wear tinted moisturiser instead of foundation, avoid wearing a full
strength concealer or it will look un-natural, instead opt for a full coverage
cream foundation that’s the same shade or one shade lighter then your skin
tone.
242) If you
find liquid liner often has a shiny effect set it with some eyeshadow in the
same colour or some translucent powder. This will help the colour to be more
intense, last longer and have a more matte effect.
241) If you
often suffer when applying lipstick and just can’t get it right use a lip
brush, or use the tip of your lipstick for the most control.
240) If you do
decide to go outside of your natural lip line for lip products only do it on
the bottom lip where it looks most natural.
239) When
applying eyeliner on the upper lashes always ensure you start with a thin line
and make it fatter towards the outer corner for an instant eye lift.
238) For a
neutral day look avoid applying eyeliner on the bottom lashes all the way to
the inner corner of the eye, instead apply it three quarters of the way in.
237) If you
have asian eyes and want a dramatic winged eye, apply eyeliner all over the lid
and then do a very thick flick, this will add the most drama and look the best
and it’s very hard to stuff up.
236) If you
end up with ‘tissue rash’ during winter use a good hydrating lip balm on the
area that’s affected, this will soothe the area and can be constantly reapplied
unlike concealer.
235) Apply
your lip products in a vertical movement instead of horizontal this way if you
have lines in your lips they will not become as highlighted or visible.
234) Even if
you haven’t used your brushes in a while still ensure you cleanse them once a
week as dirt still builds up in them.
233) If you
don’t have a lip liner, or can’t find one that matches your lip colour simply
use the tip of your lipstick to line your natural lip shape, be careful not to
go outside of it though or it will look un-natural.
232) Soak your
brushes in a small amount of conditioning brush cleaner over night, and lightly
rinse them in the morning for silky,glossy and smooth brushes.
231) Concealer
brushes can also be used to apply cream eyeshadows, just ensure you clean it
between products.
230) Avoid
wearing eyeliner on your waterline unless it’s for an editorial or theatrical
look, otherwise you risk eye infection, and it always looks to harsh.
229) If you
have sensitive skin but still want to exfoliate, mix a small amount with a
cream cleanser for a gentle but still effective exfoliation.
228) Kajal eye
pencils don’t just have to be used to line eyes, they can also be smudged all
over the lid as an eyeshadow.
227) When
selecting a nude lipstick ensure it’s not to light or it will look cakey, and
like it’s concealer.
226) Generally
the sides at the end of your nose have quite a bit of darkness, so use your
under eye concealer to correct this & follow with a concealer in your
foundation shade and some translucent powder.
225) Place the
tip of a pencil eyeliner in between all your fingers a grip it for a couple of
minutes, this will warm it up, ensuring smoother application and longer staying
power.
224) If your
eyes are watering or your about to cry and ruin all your makeup tap your
fingers on your forehead to make it stop.
223) If you
have dry skin try a cleansing oil they help to get your skins oil balance back
on track, use a natural one and avoid ones from high end brands which aren’t as
all it is in mineral oil.
222) If you
have dry skin cleanse it with a light milk cleanser or a face wipe in the
morning instead of something that’s better for removing makeup to avoid your
skin being under stress and becoming dry.
221) Opt for
natural skincare ranges that are honey based as honey has anti-bacterial
properties so will help to keep your skin clear.
220) Often one
foundation colour will not exactly suit lots of different skintones, so mix two
shades of the same foundation (one lighter, one darker) in order to get the
best colour.
219) Avoid
using water directly from the tap to cleanse your skin. Instead put some into a
judge, bowl or cup and let it sit for a while to avoid putting your skin under
stress.
218) Sun
protection is essential in order to take care of your skin and prevent aging.
Even if it’s not sunny outside it is still neccesary as we can still get 80% of
the suns rays.
217) Hot water
will severely dry your skin out, so when having a shower avoid getting your
face wet and when cleansing your skin use warm, blood temperature water.
216) Use a
lightweight moisturiser during the day to avoid your makeup slidding off.
215) Always
avoid using lip products with a red undertone, as these will make your teeth
look yellow. Instead opt for one with a blue undertone as these make your teeth
look whiter.
214) If you
have redness on your cheeks or roseca and it shows through your foundation
avoid using blush and just use a bronzer instead.
213) If you
want your lips to look nude, use a nude lipstick or gloss, not your foundation
or concealer.
212) Avoid
wearing dark coloured eyeliner on your waterline if you have small eyes as this
will just make them look smaller, instead opt for a white or light pastel tone.
211) Avoid
getting mascara in all sorts of places by wiping the piece of plastic above the
actual wand with a tissue.
210) Concealer
should never be ‘mistaken’ for foundation, concealer should only be applied
lightly on the area’s needed.
209) For a
modern twist on the winged eye use a light coloured pastel shade light white,
pastel blues, pinks or yellows instead of the classic black.
208) If your
stuck for a nude lip colour, mix a pigmented light pink lip shade with a dark
berry shade and add more pink if it’s to dark, more berry if it’s to light.
207) Often the
applicators included with liquid eyeliner are tricky to use and don’t get a
good line, so apply some to the back of your hand and use your own eyeliner
brush.
206) If you
have oily skin try to avoid products that give you a glow without controlling
oil, otherwise you’ll risk looking like an oil slick.
205) If you
have a good illuminating eye cream apply some on the brow bone, inner corner of
the eye, cheek bones and cupid bow for a natural looking highlight.
204) If you
can only take one product with you make it a moisturiser, it can be used as a
cream cleanser to.
203) High end
blushers are often extremley pigmented so it’s easy to apply to much colour, so
before applying tap off the excess on the back of your hand or wipe it lightly
onto a tissue.
202) When
apply under eye concealer ensure you take it all the way up to the lash line
and in the inner corner of the eye, otherwise you might as well not worry about
it.
201) If you
have dry skin avoid powders and mattifying products, they’ll basically zap your
skin of all your oils are make your makeup look dry and chalky.
200) Wipe your
mascara wand on a tissue for a gorgeous clump free application.
199) If the
cream blush you use doesn’t dry to a powder finish, set it with a light
coloured powder blush or some translucent yellow toned powder (white toned if
you are extremley pale).
198) Use a
stick foundation as a concealer for a more natural look.
197) Lips
should be ‘smacked’ after every application of lip colour and then the colour
should be applied again. Repeat this several times for a pretty pout.
196) When
removing eye makeup ensure you press a lint free cotton pad soaked in eye
makeup remover onto the eye area for atleast 50 seconds this will disolve most
of the eye makeup so you don’t have to scrub and tug to remove.
195) If your
hair colour is blonde or red a brown mascara will compliment you and suit you
better.
194) Pure
black mascara looks great on everyone, to check if it’s a pure black colour
wipe it on a tissue and if it has a greyish tone avoid it.
193) Lightly
exfoliate the lips by rubbing a cotton pad over the lips in circular motions.
192) Bronzer’s
can often go muddy after a couple of months so replace it as soon as it stops
working like it used to.
191) For a
nude lipsitck either keep it the same shade or brighter, only go darker if your
doing a bold lip.
190) If you
dislike eyeliner on your waterline but still want your bottom lid defined,
apply eyeliner right in the lash line only a 3rd of the way towards the inner
corner of the eyes for eyes that are still lined but do not look as harsh.
189) Makeup
should be used to enhance your features, not hide them.
188)
Foundation should be a thin layer of film over the skin thats suited to your
skin tone in order to hide minor imperfections.
187) Generally
you won’t need foundation all over your face so apply your foundation in a love
heart over your face, so that minimal foundation is by the hair line.
186) In order
to see the true colour of a lipstick test in on your finger tips, the back of
your hand theory is a myth.
185)
Foundation should be used to even out your skin tone, not change it.
185) Ensure
you move your cleanser around for atleast a good minute or two in order to
remove all oils, dirt, dead skin cells and makeup.
184) Use a
creamy pigmented lip pencil all over the lips and then remove for a gorgeous
lip stain.
183) Water
disolves most eye makeup so put some into a spray bottle and spray it over the
eye area before using eye makeup remover.
182) If you
have oily skin and prefer to wear a sunscreen not included in moisturisers,
avoid using a moisturiser to as generally the sunscreen will be thick and
hydrating enough.
181) If you
don’t have a mascara at hand simply apply some liquid eyeliner to the tips of
your lashes, this will give the illusion that they are long.
180) Use a
white kohl eyeliner on the inner rim and upper lash line for eyes that look
striking and big.
179) If you’ve
got somewhere to go and want to wear a bold lipstick, apply it 4 hours before,
and then apply a second before you hit the door, this way you’ll have a slight
lipstain under your lipstick.
178) When
applying bronzer, start from the top of the eyebrows and then create a number
three with the brush.
177) Try to
use lip liners of a high quality as their much more pigmented and creamy.
176) If you
want to create a look with glitter, purchase a glitter eyeliner and use that
instead of something loose.
175) If you
can never find a netural shade light enough for you, mix 2 pigmented loose
shadows together one brown and one white for a customized shade.
174) Let your
makeup sink in for 2-3 minutes and then spray a light mist (like rosewater)
over it then lightly press it in so it looks more natural and like it has
‘melted into the skin’.
173) For a
more natural look with your foundation warm it up on the back of your hand and
press it into the skin and then blend lightly.
172) Always
use lint free cotton pads to remove products especially when removing
cream/liquid products.
171) Apply
cream blush with a oversized synthetic powder brush for a sheer application.
170) If your
using a metallic eyeshadow, crush it up a little it helps to give more of an
impact and more shimmer.
169) People
with asian eyes should have thick eyebrows in order to look more natural.
168) Apply a
dark matte powder on the jaw line (near the hollow of the cheeks) for gorgeous
cheekbones, and put your index finger & middle finger on the side of your
nose to know where to stop.
167) Apply
products with brushes but blend with your fingers as the warmth of them will
make it easier to move the product around.
166)
Highlighter should be applied high on the cheekbones, the center of the nose
& forehead, the cupids bow and the chin.
165) Apply a
thin layer of illuminting cream under your foundation, and then apply a small
bit over your makeup but just on the area’s you want to be highlighted, this
will give a gorgeous night time look.
164) Apply a
dark matte powder, bronzer or blush down the sides of the nose to make it
appear more narrow.
163) Oily and
dewy are two different things,so ensure you control your oil and use an
illuminating/brightening product if you want a glow.
162) Use
disposable cotton tips to apply makeup to the lips for a cheap disposable lip
wand.
161) Look down
when you are applying mascara for a more even application and one that doesn’t
poke your eye.
160) Ensure
you use good quality brushes. There’s no point having a good quality product if
you don’t have the perfect tools to apply it.
159) Always
have a bold red lipstick at hand, it instantly lifts your mood and gives you
confidence.
158) Break
your morning routine up into steps to avoid applying to much makeup.
157) Avoid
using the applicators included in compacts they often aren’t good for applying
well and aren’t the best quality.
156) Apply
your foundation with a brush using sponging techinique as if you were painting
for a gorgeous finish.
155) Press
some moisturiser over the top of your
makeup to freshen it up.
154) Only ever
use makeup grade glitter near your eyes, never art and craft glitter.
153) If you’re
going to do a smoky eye and have dark circles ensure they are perfectly covered
or you’ll look like you have a black eye.
152) Never use
a concealer that’s a shade lighter then your skin tone when hiding pimples as
this just highlights them.
151) Avoid
using stippling brushes to apply foundation as the bristles soak up to much
product, instead while your foundation is still semi wet buff over your
foundation for a flawless airbrushed finish.
150) If you’ve
got small eyes avoid dark eyeshadows as they make them appear smaller and opt
for light coloured tones.
149) Glasses
draw attention to your brows so make sure they are always perfectly groomed.
148) Use a
green tone concealer or primer to correct redness.
147) Press
your finger into a matte pink blush and then press it into your lips for a
gorgeous matte pink lip colour.
146) If you
want to make a round face appear more oval apply blush in downward lines on the
apple of your cheeks then blend the outside of the lines so they become
invisible.
145) If you’re
using a foundation that’s bottled or in a jar, use a cotton tip to get the
product out or the handle of one of your brushes, this will help keep the
foundation fresh and free of bacteria.
144) Avoid
flavoured lip balms if you have a tendency to lick your lips, as licking your
lips dries them out more.
143) Don’t
apply an eye cream before applying eyeshadow, it just causes the eyeshadow to
crease.
142) Clean
brow/mascara wands by applying lots of a everything balm over it and gently
remove it with your finger nails.
141) If
something gives you confidence, buy it. It’s the best makeup there is.
140) Apply
some shimmer stick to your fingers and then press your finger into a pink
blush, mix the two together and tap it into your lips for a subtle pink
shimmer.
139) Apply a
white shimmer stick to the cheekbones with medium heavy hand, and pat it into
your skin using your ring finger, this will help to emphasis the cheekbones.
138) Not sure
whether an eyeshadow will crease or not? Apply some to the inside of your elbow
and leave it there for a couple of hours.
137) If you
have a pink eyeshadow you think you are never going to use.. Use it as a blush
instead!
136) If using
a foundation sponge dampen it before you apply as it will not stick to the
sponge as much and will put more product onto your skin, it will also stop the
sponge from soaking up to much foundation meaning you’ll be left with more
product.
135) Blush
should be a light natural flush of colour like how your cheeks look when you’re
blushing, it should not be extremley bright bright pink.
134) If you
aren’t 100% sure about a product before purchasing, don’t buy it.
133) Smile and
have confidence.
132) Not sure
if your foundation is the right shade or natural enough? Apply it just to one
side of your face and leave the other side bare, then compare.
131) If you
are using two different foundations don’t use one oil based, and one water
based or they will just seperate. To test this, pour a small amount of both
foundations into a tub and see if one foundation floats to the top.
130) Bronzer
doesn’t just have to be around the temples, hairline, shoulders, decolletage
and jawline you can also apply a light dusting over the lips for a sheer colour
and a small amount to the eye lid as a shadow.
129) Try to
start a skin care routine as soon as possible, this well help to prevent aging,
for even better results use natural products!
128) When
applying mascara angle all your lashes towards the outer corner of your eye,
this will make your eyes look bigger and your lashes flirty!
127) If you
don’t have a night cream then use thicker moisturisers before going to bed and
lighter one’s in the day.
126) If you’ve
got dry skin and want to wear tinted moisturiser wear a normal moisturiser
underneath.
125) Never do
anymore then three facial masks a week as this can be unheatlhy for the skin.
124) Avoid
applying way to much mascara as this can weigh down the lashes.
123) Always
use less night cream then you think you will need as it is generally a lot
thicker then day creams.
122) Always keep
a clear mascara at hand, it can be used to tame the brows and lengthen the
lashes while still looking natural.
121) If you
don’t have an eyelash curler, curl up your lashes with your finger or a mascara
wand as the mascara is drying for the same effect.
120) Use a
white shimmer eye pencil to line the water line, and to highlight the inner
corners of the eyes and cheekbones.
119) Wipe as
much product off your mascara wand and back into the tube as possible, this
will save you product and result in fewer clumps and flakes.
118) Everyday
eyeshadow doesn’t have to be just one shade of brown. Use a brown satin finish
eyeshadow over the lid and blend a darker shimmering shade around the other
edge of your eye.
117)
Eyeshadows with a hint of rose/pink can be used on the cheeks and lips as well
as the eyes.
116) Don’t try
and pile on makeup to try and get it looking like it is on makeup
advertisements. It will never look that way, if you see the before shots before
it’s photoshoped the makeup is heavily caked and has sunk into the pores. For
best results always try and keep makeup natural and sheer.
115) When
using a anti-dullness primer/colour correcter ensure you are using the correct
colour for your skin tone. Fair-light toned people should be using a pink toned
product, Medium-dark toned people should be using an orange/apricot toned
product.
114) If your
going away and need a brush for your powder products and liquid foundation
choose a synthetic bristle powder brush as synthetic bristled brushes can be
used with both cream and powder products. Although natural bristles are
normally better quality.
113) Clean
brushes that have been used with cream/liquid products immediately after use,
otherwise the bristles will go stiff. Clean them no matter what whether it be
with a brush cleaner or a face wipe.
112) When
applying blush smile to make the apple of the cheeks more pronounced and blend
upwards towards the temples.
111) Apply
mascara just to the tips of your upper lashes for a flirty look.
110) If you
have a liquid foundation that doesn’t have a luminous finish, mix in some
illuminator for a fresh and dewy glow.
109) If you
have a brown coloured lipstick, apply a few dot’s to your eyelids and blend or
apply straight from the tube, this will act as a nice neutral coloured cream
eyeshadow.
108) If you
have a brown coloured lipstick, apply a few dots to the temples, around your
hair line, and under you chin, blend up and down using your fingers. This will
work as a bronzer.
107) If you’ve
filled in your brows and don’t have a brow brush to blend with use a clean
fluffy shadow brush.
106) If you prefer
liquid eyeliner over gel but hate the brush that comes with it apply some of
the liquid to an eyeliner brush and then apply.
105) Press a
small amount of glitter into the outer edge of the crease for an eye look that
pops.
104) Always
avoid licking your lips no matter how tempting it is, all it does is drys them
out more.
103) If you
find your lip gloss is sticky remove 1 ply of tissue from a tissue and then
press it onto your lips, follow this step with a light dusting of translucent
powder.
102) For full
on impact with your brows use a shade thats one shade darker then your natural
brow colour.
101) Invest in
good quality tweezers the difference between a good quality and bad quality is
tremendous, and believe it or not good quality tweezers often hurt less!
100) To avoid
eyeshadow fall out, pat it onto the area wanted, and blend afterwards.
99) Nearly
everyone has yellow undertones, so go for a foundation with yellow undertones
not pink, although if you are almost white you will generally have pink
undertones.
98) When
applying concealer to cover up dark circles ensure you apply some just below
where they start and then blend. This way it will look more natural and you
won’t be able to tell it’s been covered.
97) If a
eyeshadow is not very pigmented don’t try to build up the colour to much or it
will just end up creasing.
96) Apply some
lipstick onto your index finger and lightly pat it onto your lips, this will
create a nice sheer lip stain.
95) Team
strong browns, long lashes, and berry coloured lips together for a perfect
classic look without the fuss.
94) Mix a bit
of bronzer in with a primer for a nice subtle summer glow.
93) If you
love the look of contoured eyes but no matter what everything seems to crease,
forget applying foundation, concealer, eye primers, and the rest and apply the
shadow straight onto the eye lid, or over the top of some translucent yellow
oil free powder with a natural eyeshadow shade on top.
92) Don’t
highlight the brow bone or use an eye primer if you have lots of stray hairs
outside of your eyebrow shape. Otherwise it will just highlight every hair and
make them look messy and un-groomed.
91) Use a low
coverage buildable foundation instead of a full coverage one. This way you can
control how much coverage you want.
90) Wear a
primer alone for a dewy and natural look.
89) Use some
makeup primer on a cotton swab to correct any mistakes, this will keep your
makeup looking fresh, and will remove any mistakes without being noticeable.
88) Don’t wash
your face in the shower, as there is to much pressure in the water, and it is
normally to hot for the skin on the face.
87) Try to at
least wear a moisturiser when you go out. Most moisturisers create a barrier
between the skin and pollution, chemicals, dirt, sun, etc, resulting in
healthier skin, for best results try to wear a day cream if you can.
86) Don’t
exfoliate your lips in any way if they are extremley dry, chapped, cracked,
inflamed, red or irritated.
85) If you
want to set your foundation but don’t want a matte finish use a illuminating or
shimmering finishing powder.
84) Dab a
small amount of vaseline just below your cheek bones for a highlighting effect.
83) To find
your cheek bone place your middle finger and index finger together at the outer
corner of your eye, you should be able to feel your cheek bone by doing this.
82) Always apply
concealer after foundation, this way you can see where you need more coverage
and your concealer wont rub off.
81) Have at
least one makeup free day a week, this will help your skin stay healthy.
80) Highlight
the brow bone, and the middle of the eyelid with a white eyeshadow so that when
the light hits your eyes will pop.
79) After
applying mascara lightly dust black, or brown eyeshadow on both sides of the
lashes, this will ‘set’ your mascara. Make sure you tap off the excess before
applying.
78) Use green
toned concealers and primers to disguise redness.
77) Wear spf
30+ sun protection over your moisturiser (or use a moisturiser with spf 30+)
and under your foundation every day, this will help to prevent aging.
76) If you
have dry skin dab a shimmer stick lightly over your entire face, this will give
you a healthy dewy look and stop you from looking so dried out.
75) Sometimes
lipstick application from the tube can be uneven, so use a lip pencil in the
same colour and use it to correct any uneven areas.
74) Don’t
share your lipsticks or lipglosses. If you are going to share a lipstick clean
it with a face wipe, and use a lip brush to apply, make sure you clean again
afterwards. If using a lipgloss that has the wand inside the tube, do not share
it at all, if using a lipgloss with an applicator and lid, use a lip brush or
disposable lip wand to apply.
73) If you
find that night creams are to thick or greasy for your skin opt for ones
designed for your skin type, or use a day cream instead.
72) Use
mattifying primers and moisturisers to help keep your face matte for longer,
oil blotting papers can also be used but avoid ones with talcom powder.
71) Make sure
you check the ingredients on the back of skincare products before purchasing
them, even if they look natural, this way you can avoid harsh chemicals from
brands that claim to be natural and brands that aren’t natural.
70) If you
have sensitive skin, exfoliate once a week by moving a flannel around your face
and neck in soft circular motions. Ensure that your face is damp before doing
this.<
69) If using
products from a jar use a disposable knife, spatula or wooden stick, this way
you will not get bacteria in the product as easy as you would if you were to
use your fingers.
68) Cream/liquid/water
based/oil based products work better when they are at body temperature so put
some product onto the back of your hand and then apply from your hand as if its
a palette
67) Always use
less product then you think you will need.
66) Use a
light hand when applying makeup so that you don’t apply to much.
65) If you
want a bronzer in the same finish as your foundation purchase the second
darkest or the darkest shade and use it as a bronzer.
64) Use
brushes with stiff bristles for applying makeup and ones with less dense
bristles for blending.
63) If you
want an extremley high coverage concealer opt for a cream one as these are
often have a lot thicker consistency then liquid.
62) It’s
important that you not only coat one side of the lashes with mascara but the
other side to. This gives you more definition, and a better look!
61) If your
face and neck are lighter then your chest dust bronzer over the areas of
lightness, and keep building up colour till your chest, neck and face match up
to the same colour.
60) If you
accidentally get lip product just outside your lip line put some concealer that
matches your skin tone onto a cotton tip and use it as an eraser.
59) Do your
eye makeup before applying foundation or any other makeup, this way if you make
a mistake, or some product falls or smears you can fix it without wrecking the
rest of your makeup.
58) When
filling in brows, ensure that you use light feathering strokes starting from
the inner corner to the outer corner, and blend with a eyebrow wand/comb or
brush. Set the brows with a clear mascara, brow gel or some vaseline.
57) Your ideal
blush shade is the colour that your cheeks are after a workout, or the colour
that your cheeks turn after being pinched for 5 minutes.
56) If you
find that your concealer is to light and doesn’t match up with the rest of your
face, warm up the area by applying a small amount of bronzer with a clean
powder eyeshadow brush.
55) Set your
concealer with a yellow toned (white toned if your skin is very pale) loose
powder, use an eye blending brush to do this. This will result in longer
staying power and less creasing.
54) Apply
blush not only on the cheeks but very lightly on the forehead, chin and nose
for a sunkissed look, just be careful not to go over the top.
53) Apply
powder in the area’s where you are going to apply blush for the perfect
surface.
52) Use a
lipstain top coat as a base to your lip products for longer staying power.
(Such as max factors lip infinity top coat.)
51) Eyebrow
thinning and lightening is one of the first signs of aging, fill in your
eyebrows towards your temples in light feather strokes to keep them looking
natural.
50) Use
natural skincare so you’re not exposed to harsh chemicals.
49) Apply a
lipbalm or Vaseline to your lips before applying lipgloss or lipstick, this way
the colour won’t dry up and sink into your lips, and you’ll lips will look
great for hours!
48) If you’ve
been wearing makeup its important to cleanse twice, first to remove the makeup
and secondly to remove oil and dirt.
47) Drink
eight glasses of water a day (2 liters) and within a fortnight you’ll see an
improvement in your skin.
46) Use a
facial mask twice a month to get smoother and healthier skin.
45) Start with
a lip conditioner and then a lip primer before applying lip product this will
keep your lips hydrated throughout the day.
44) To get
long lashes with lest chance of clumps always use the zig zag motion (moving
the wand back and forth) on the top lashes, (not on bottom).
43) Use lip
liner all over your lips as a base this will keep colour staying all day and
all night!
42) Powder
under the eye area before applying mascara, sometimes mascara smudges because
its attracted to oily concealer or eye creams.
41) If you
have to much mascara on your wand wipe gently onto a tissue, do not pump.
40) If your
going to apply two coats of mascara make sure you do it before the first coat
dries otherwise you’ll get clumps.
39) Create
your own cream blush, bronzer or eyeshadow by simply mixing a small amount of
clear lip balm and applying.
38) For a more
natural look use brown mascara and eyeliner.
37) If you
only have time for one product choose mascara, one coat can make eyes look
bigger, better and brighter.
36) Always
apply a primer before your foundation preferably suited for your skin type.
35) Stop lip
product from coming off onto your glass by secretly pressing your tongue onto
the spot your about to sip.
34) Its
important you cleanse your face twice a day, in the morning to remove any
dirts/oils that have built up during the night and in the evening to remove any
makeup, dirts, oils from the day.
33) If there’s
a certain part of your face that you want to draw attention to, use less of
other products. If you want to enhance eyes lay low on cheek and lip products,
for cheeks lay low on eye and lip products, for lips lay low on eye and cheek
products.
32) Wet
eyeshadow applicator and dip into eyeshadow for a more intense colour.
31) If you
have any makeup that’s over two years old get rid of it.
30) If you use
a foundation sponge make sure you clean it after every use and chuck after 1-2
months, bacteria builds up more easily on these then a foundation brush.
29) If you’ve
run out of an exfoliater use 1-2 tea spoons of sugar and rub onto a wet face,
this works perfectly.
28) If you
have oily skin still make sure you moisturize every day or every second day
otherwise your skin may produce more oil making your skin oilier again!
27) After
applying mascara wait five seconds before blinking, this way you shouldn’t get
mascara on your eyelids or under eyes.
26) Make your
own cream blush by dotting a few dots of lip liner onto your cheeks then
applying a clear lip gloss over the top. Continue blending till you get a
subtle pink cheek. (If you apply to much scrape some off very gently with a
cotton tip)
25) For best
application apply products with a makeup brush, Just about every product has
it’s own makeup brush so look around and experiment.
24) Avoid
spicy foods and caffeine before bed, these may prevent you from getting a good
nights sleep and annoying as it is, will show up on your face the next day.
23) Apply
foundation starting at the center of your face and blend out and down working
towards your hairline, this will apply less product to the chin and will result
in no makeup lines on the jaw line.
22) If you
have Asian eye’s create a thick smoky line along the top lashes which is thick
enough to be seen when your eye is open and a thinner one under the bottom
lashes. This will enhance more beauty and make eyes look more defined.
21) If you
have acne apply any treatments before moisturizer and/or foundation so they can
work into your skin.
20) When
lining your lips, line with soft feathery strokes. Don’t draw a bold line.
19) Exfoliate
lips weekly with a soft baby tooth brush or a face flannel, this will get rid
of dead skin and any left over colours, resulting in a healthier lip surface.
18) To find
your blush colour, pinch the apples of your cheeks, the colour they turn is
your blush colour.
17) If you
don’t want to use as much foundation only apply it to the t-zone, forehead,
nose and chin, then blend into skin.
16) Don’t
share your makeup brushes with another person, their oils can transfer onto
your skin and cause breakouts. If someone does use your brushes make sure you
wash them thoroughly before using them on your own skin.
15) When
applying lipstick or gloss, open your lips slightly and say “oh”, this way you
can reach the entire lip surface.
14) To create
a darker more dramatic shadow effect, wet your applicator tip then dip into
your eyeshadow and apply.
13) If your
mascara smells funny,you suspect that something is different about or its more
then six months old, chuck it. The eyes are very sensitive to bacteria.
12) Never pump
your mascara, this adds air to the mascara container which will only make your
mascara dry out faster and shorten its lifespan.
11) Never use
your fingers when applying foundation unless directed to, as your fingers
contain oil’s that can clog your pores and cause breakouts.
10) Apply
loose translucent powder to “set” your foundation and keep it from running in
hot and humid weather.
9) To keep
your lipcolour looking freshly applied dip a cotton tip in loose translucent
powder and trace around the lipline before and after applying lipcolour.
8) Always
apply eye makeup before face makeup, this way if you make a mistake you can fix
it up easily and it wont ruin all your foundation, blush, bronzer.
7) Clean your
brushes daily with a brush cleaner, and wash once a week with a brush shampoo
or your normal hair shampoo.
6) Your skin colour
changes with the seasons, so change your foundation to. Do not wear the same
foundation with a summer tan as you would in the winter. In summer go shopping
for a foundation in one shade darker!
5) If a
product you are using irritates your eyes or skin stop using it straight away.
4) Use facial
cleansers without sodium sulfates (SLS) as they dry out your skin.
3) Heat your
eyelash curler for a while under a hot hair dryer heat so you’re eyelashes stay
in place.
2) Always use
a eyelash curler if using mascara.
1) Moisturize
every single day if you have dry skin, if you have oily skin every second day.
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