Makeup has been a part of people's lives for decades now, changing with fashion and even technology. Some brands are expensive and some are inexpensive, some work wonders and some don't do any work at all. Some people are experts, some are mediocre and some have nowhere to start!
No matter what level of professional you are when it comes to applying makeup, these 11 Makeup Hacks are sure to change your life, speed up your morning routine and become less of a pain in the face!
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Here are 11 Makeup Hacks that will Change Your Life!
#1. UNDER-EYE CONCEALER + TRIANGLE SHAPE
Many makeup appliers will apply their under-eye concealer in several dots. However, instead of this, next time try to apply your concealer as an upside-down triangle. This will accentuate your eye and brighten any dark circles that you may have. In addition, this will also draw more attention to your pupils, giving a more feminine and beautiful look.
#2. SALINE SOLUTION + MASCARA
We're sure you've been there... Running late for work or tonight's blind date and your mascara finally dries up! In that very moment, you're probably thinking that you're out of luck.
Think again! Try adding just a few drops of contact solution (or any other kind of saline solution) into your mascara. This will help loosen up the dried-up mascara and give you several more tries at application. This will not harm your eyes nor will it harm your mascara. Do advise, however, to not put too much saline solution in or it will water down your mascara.
#3. WHITE EYELINER + EYEBROWS
For those of you who just can't seem to get that perfect brow shape, try underlining your eyebrows with a white eyeliner pencil. This will accentuate your eyebrows and even shape them up a bit. You an also use a nude color for this, as well. However, we advise to not forget to blend in that fine eyeliner or you may be stepping out of the house looking a tad bit silly.
#4. EYELASHES + CURLER
CURL YOUR EYELASHES MORE THAN ONCE!
Many makeup appliers will never give this even one thought. However, don't ever just curl those eyelashes of yours once! Always curl them at minimum, two times before completing your makeup. This will lengthen your lashes and even make them a bit more full! Who knew?! We did!
#5. HAIRSPRAY + EYEBROWS
If you're having issues getting your eyebrows to stay in place for the entire day/ night, try applying a small amount of hairspray or even hair gel to them after completing their makeup look. Think about it... your eyebrows are hair too, just like on top of your head, and hairspray and hair gel work wonders there, so why wouldn't it in your eyebrows? Again, like anything else when it comes to makeup, don't overdo it! You will be able to tell in the gleaming light.
#6. CUPID'S BOW + HIGHLIGHTER
If you are looking to make those lips of yours look just a little bit more full (as so many are in today's day and age), try adding just a touch of highlighter above your cupid's bow before setting the rest of your makeup. This will give the opposite effect of a shadow and actually accent a larger lip. This small detail will draw forward the rest of your face, pulling everything together in the finest of ways.
#7. LIPSTICK + NIPPLES
You may not believe us but it's absolutely true... the lipstick shade that fits your skin tone the very best will be the exact same color as your nipples. We don't advise you to take your shirt off the next time you visit a Sephora, but maybe have a color in mind when walking in the store. This is your body's natural two-tone so listen to it! Your body knows you better than anything else.
Of course, this is merely for your most natural color. Still go for those beautiful reds, feminine pinks and playful other colors!
#8. EXFOLIATION + LIPSTICK
Don't let yourself be the person who applies lipstick to chapped lips! Chapped lips are already a taboo when it comes to makeup, although often hard to avoid especially in those colder months.
Applying lipstick to a chapped lip does one thing and one thing only... it emphasizes the dead skin! You don't want to do that.
So, the first thing that you want to do before applying lipstick is to exfoliate. Whether this be with an exfoliate or just a warm rag rubbing over your lips, get that dead skin off and then (and only then), apply your lipstick.
#9. CONTOUR + EYE LIFT
Contouring has become more and more popular over the years as so many people in the spotlight are showing off the difference between a nose job and a simple contour. It's simple and much cheaper than rhinoplasty.
But contour can do a lot of different things to your face. If you put a squiggly contour on your nose, it will make you look like you have a squiggly nose. If you contour your eyes upward, it will actually mimic an eye life. Again, much cheaper than plastic surgery (and much safer too!).
#10. MASCARA + EYEBROWS
IN CASE YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR EYEBROW PENCIL...
You may or may not have thought about this in the past but it is a fool-proof plan for when your eyebrow color kit or eyebrow pencil runs out... Rather than ignoring your eyebrows for the day, add an old mascara to them. Of course, be careful not to get the mascara all over your face, but if you're careful, this can be a gorgeous alternative to fully-shaped brows for the entire day!
Just remember to wash them off well before bed, you don't want to double the mascara on your pillowcase!!
#11. EYESHADOW + CHAPSTICK
If you can't find the perfect lipstick color to match the rest of your makeup or outfit, try using your eyeshadow instead. Sounds funny, we know! But it's actually a very simple hack. Hear us out...
Add a bit of your chosen eyeshadow color to your hand, enough to show what color you're using. Once you've done this, take your chapstick and rub it over the color and then simply add it to your lips!
This will absolutely blow you away with how well it works and how easy it is to apply and reapply throughout the day.
No matter the brand, no matter the level of makeup master that you are (or aren't), we are sure that these 11 Easy Makeup Hacks will Change the way that you apply makeup forever!
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