With the help of make-up, you can give expressiveness to the appearance, gently hide imperfections and profitably present dignity. However, on one condition - you need to be able to use brushes and paints.
What life hacks of makeup artists will help a woman climb to the top of the beauty Olympus? By MedAboutMe.
1. Make your eyelashes thicker and denser
The secret of fluffy, thick eyelashes is in a thin layer of transparent loose powder. It needs to be applied to the hairs after you apply the first coat of mascara. The powder will add volume to the lashes and make them visually thicker. Then apply a second coat of mascara and see amazing results.
2. Hide dark circles
Many women mask the blue under the eyes with a corrector, dotting it along the lower border of the skin around the eyes. But the best results are obtained with the "inverted triangle", which must be drawn under the eyes, and then gently shaded. This life hack draws attention to the radiance of the eyes and makes the look more expressive.
3. Hover arrows
Each woman has her own eye shape, as well as elastic skin of the eyelids or overhanging eyelid. And for each such case, there is its own arrow shape, which will make the makeup amazing. Examine your personality and draw graphic arrows.
4. Play with shadows
If you have not yet managed to master the art of drawing arrows, bring your eyes with shadows. “Just dampen your brush with water, dip it into the loose shadow and sweep it over your upper eyelid,” advises makeup artist Dana Rae Ashburn-McKissock. "For smoky eyes, let the eyeshadow dry, then blend it gently."
5. Use a pencil sparingly
After applying the eyeshadow to the eyelids, accentuate the lash line using a soft contour pencil or kayal. At the inner corners of the eyes, stop at the level of the first eyelash of the upper eyelid. If the line is extended to the corner, it will make the makeup look theatrical, deliberate.
Also, avoid stroking the entire width of the eyes with a dark color, as this visually narrows them, makes them small.
6. Add more color
While dark eyeliner on the lower eyelid makes the eyes look smaller, lighter eyeliner has the opposite effect. Take a white or beige kayal and draw a line along the inner border of the lower eyelid. "It will open your eyes and create the illusion of big, bright eyes," explains makeup artist Ashburn-McKissock.
7. Highlight your eyebrows
White or beige kayal can be used not only for eyeliner and drawing arrows, they can also emphasize the beauty of the eyebrows. To do this, bring their lower border with kayal and blend a little. Thus, the arc will become more expressive, and the look will be fresh and youthful.
8. Use the curler correctly
Curler, or eyelash curlers, use only a few correctly. In order for the eyelashes to get a truly amazing bend, you need to press the tool more than once, placing it at the base of the hairs, but several times - moving along their entire length.
9. Fix eyebrows not only with gel
If you suddenly run out of eyebrow gel, use the makeup artist's life hack. “Apply a small amount of hairspray to a clean brow brush or toothbrush and style your brows. It's quick and easy,”says makeup artist Ashburn-McKissock.
10. Accentuate the arch above the lip
This visually makes the lips look fuller and more sensual. All you need for this trick is a highlighter or light concealer. After applying the lipstick, gently accentuate the checkmark above the upper lip with the brush, and the lips will immediately become fuller and more attractive.
11. Prolong the durability of the lipstick
The lip base not only helps to keep the makeup lasting, but also makes the lips look bigger. Therefore, make-up artists always apply it before creating a lip pattern.
But if you do not yet have such a tool in your arsenal, a regular contour pencil can temporarily replace it. To do this, it is enough to shade the skin of the lips with it in the color of lipstick, and then apply the top coat.
12. Fix the lipstick with powder
This old trick is still popular today. It allows you to extend the durability of the lipstick and prevent it from spreading beyond the lips. To use it, apply your favorite lipstick to your lips, then apply a dry thin napkin to them and powder your lips through it. The lips will acquire a pleasant matte shade, and the makeup will delight all day (or all night).
13. Mix tones
If, with the onset of spring or summer, you want to switch to a lighter product for leveling your face tone, do not rush to take the first one that comes along due to the fact that time is running out. While you are looking for your perfect tone, use the makeup artists' life hack.
“Mix equal proportions of moisturizer and foundation on the palm of your hand and apply the resulting substance to your face. If you want to give your skin a light tan, add a little bronzer. And if you want a radiant wet effect, add a few drops of liquid highlighter,”says makeup artist Ashburn-McKissock.
14. Remove matte lipstick easily
It's no secret that matte lipstick does not wear off well. But if you use this life hack, the task turns from complex to simple.
When you need to remove lipstick, apply petroleum jelly to it, then remove it with a napkin. There will be no trace of lipstick, and the lips will become soft and replenish the lost moisture.
15. Create a 3D effect
If your lips are naturally narrow and lack seductiveness and depth, use this life hack!
Apply a dark lipstick, then take a lighter shade and apply a second layer to the middle of the lips. This will create a trendy 3D effect.
16. Play with colors
If you don't have rich eyeshadows at hand for evening make-up, use the haute couture catwalk makeup trick.
Shade the area of the eyelids where you usually apply eyeshadow with a white liner, then cover it with your favorite shade of eyeshadow. The color will become brighter, more saturated, deep, ideal for a festive appearance.
17. Take care of mascara brushes
Sometimes it happens that you don't like mascara, but the brush lives up to all expectations. Don't throw it away! Just peel and then use with other products.
18. Learn to apply blush
It can be difficult to understand exactly where the "apples" of the cheeks, on which makeup artists are advised to apply blush. But there is an easy way to determine this!
Take a pencil and place it against your cheek so that it is directly below your cheekbone. On top of the resulting line and apply blush.
19. Brush off random "precipitation"
Sometimes even high-quality eyeshadows crumble when applied to the skin. You can remove them without damaging your makeup. To do this, brush them off with a clean powder or blush brush for a perfect look.
20. Check the lighting
Some of the fair sex have makeup blemishes because they apply it in low light. Before leaving the house, go to the window and check your work. This is especially important if you are using a foundation: bright sunlight will highlight all blemishes.
If you don't want to constantly run to the window, get a mirror with LED lighting. It perfectly simulates daylight and allows you to create the best looks.
Expert commentary
The fast pace of life and the hustle and bustle of everyday life take a lot of time and effort. Brilliant beauty life hacks are exactly what helps to look perfect every day.
If you know how to quickly revive blush, flawlessly apply mascara, beautifully paint your lips with lipstick or use a liner, you can forget about accidental makeup mistakes forever and create images that attract admiring attention.
