Continuing our conversation from yesterday regarding makeup hacks, I wanted to extend this topic over two posts because makeup, for a lot of people, is an avenue for numerous things: creativity, confidence, artistry and joy. Some folks, myself included, might not feel the same way, but I certainly feel better about myself when I’m wearing makeup, even if I despise putting it on and wearing it.
It doesn’t hurt to have a few nuggets of knowledge in terms of making the most of your makeup and skills, so feel free to check out the following makeup hacks from goodhousekeeping.com.
“Take your time putting on false eyelashes… When applying fake eyelashes, don’t rush to apply them after adding the glue. ‘Wait until lash glue has dried for about 30 to 40 seconds before applying falsies to keep the strip from sliding around and a faster dry-time on lids,’ suggests Good Housekeeping editor Jessica Teich.
“Refresh your clumpy mascara. If your favorite tube of mascara is starting to get a little clumpy, add a few drops of saline solution and swirl your brush around — it will add moisture to the mascara’s formula and extend its shelf life.
“Use eyeshadow as eyeliner. No eyeliner? No problem, your eyeshadow palette can do the trick. ‘Simply wet an angle brush with water or setting spray. Dip the wet brush into your eyeshadow, then line your eye as you would with traditional liner,’ says makeup artist Dana Rae Ashburn-McKissock. ‘For a smoky look, allow the wet shadow line to dry and then lightly run a Q-tip along your lash line and blend for a softer result.’
“Don’t line your entire eye with dark liner. After you finish applying any kind of eyeliner to your upper lashline, stop there or else your eyes will look smaller. ‘Avoid rimming your entire eyes in a dark color, unless you’re going for a full-blown smoky eye,’ says Ashburn-McKissock. ‘Covering anything in a dark color is slimming, so you want to keep dark colors on the top and outer corners of the eyes to lift and accentuate,'” the web page states.
There are plenty more makeup hacks listed on the web page, and I absolutely encourage you to read them all.
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