Seven Foolproof Beauty Tricks
A lot of us get into the same routine with our makeup, using the same products in the same way. However, a few small changes can make a real difference to how your makeup looks. Here are some of the best beauty tricks to up your makeup game.
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Prep and prime the skin. A lot of people forget about this important step. Makeup should start with skincare. Taking care of your skin helps to create a more flawless base for applying your makeup onto. Remember to moisturize and use an SPF every day. Use a pore refining primer to minimize the appearance of your pores. For makeup that doesn’t budge, set your skincare with powder and setting spray before you go in with your primer, foundation, and concealer. This gives you a smooth canvas for your makeup.
Apply your eye makeup first, before your foundation. If you do your eye makeup first, your skin can look fresher, as you will be able to wipe away any fallen eye shadow or mascara that falls onto your cheek without leaving a mark. Less is best. Start with a shadow in a soft shade and then build on it. Overdoing your makeup will make you look much older in real life, and in photographs.
Line the upper inner rim of your eye. If you want your eyes to be really defined, trace the upper inner rim of your eye, using a waterproof eyeliner. This will make your lashes look a lot fuller and will define the shape of your eye.
Contour with a blush brush to add angles. Contouring is about calling attention to your best features and shadowing the ones that you don’t want to highlight. Use a blush brush to apply a matte bronzer to your skin. Swap it along the hairline, over your temples, under your cheekbones, and under your jawline to give your face more angles.
Fill in your brows. A strong eyebrow will give more structure to your eyes and your face. For the perfect brow makeup, fill in your brows will a pencil, powder, or brow mascara to make them look fuller and longer. This will open up your eyes too, giving you more definition.
Use concealer around your nose. It sounds strange, but using some concealer around your nostrils is like a real-life Instagram filter for your face. By making your nostril folds appear to disappear, you can immediately brighten up your face in a way that just covering your dark circles can’t. Use a pea-sized amount of concealer, and blend well.
Don’t skip the blush. If you usually just highlight your cheekbones, adding some color to your cheeks might seem like an afterthought you don’t need to bother with. However, you shouldn’t skip the blush. By adding a bright blush to your cheeks, you get an instant, healthy-looking glow. Blush prevents you from looking washed out. Just make sure you add it to the right place on your face to best flatter your natural face shape.