You don’t have to be a makeup artist to master the skill of amazing makeup.
Sometimes, the best makeup tricks are the simplest ones, and today the leading makeup artists are sharing their secrets with you:Makeup Trick #1: Take Advantage of Naturally Long Luxurious Lashes
When you’ve got naturally long, lush lashes, you don’t need a ton of other makeup to stand out. To get an enviable fringe, Chanel celebrity makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua says to first be sure your mascara is no more than a month old– fresh mascara glides on easier and won’t flake.
Makeup Trick #2: Use Multi-Purpose Products
Mastering a multi-use product will not only give you a pretty look, it will also help save your time and money on your makeup routine. “Everyone should have a great fuchsia cheek color that they can pop on their lips and cheeks,” says Revlon global artistic director Gucci Westman. Mix it with some moisturizer and blend on your cheeks,” she says.
Makeup Trick #3: Master a Bold Brow
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A bold brow is an easy way to create an attention-grabbing makeup look. “Using a soft, slightly waxy brow pencil, shape the brow by using the thinner side of the tip. Take the flatter angle of the pencil and fill in the brow using short strokes that look similar to hair.
Makeup Trick #4: “Fake” Perfect Cheekbones
Photo: Adriana Lima, source
You don’t have to be born with killer cheekbones when you can just fake it with this sculpting tip from celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal: sweep a sheer shimmer powder along the top of your cheekbones and just under your temples. Dust a deep nude blush in the sunken area just under the cheekbone. Smile and apply a peachy blush using the “cinnamon bun method”– use circular motions, starting at the apple of the cheek and slowly make larger circles with the brush.
Makeup Trick #5: Apply Bronzer in ‘C’ Formation
To avoid looking like an extra on “Jersey Shore“, celebrity makeup artist Carmindy says to strategically sweep bronzer on your temples, along the sides of the face, and right under the cheekbones in a ‘C’ formation. She says, “Keep the bronze color away from the center of your face– too much bronzer on the center can make you look older.”
Makeup Trick #6: Perfect Liquid Liner in Seconds
Liquid liner is one of the trickiest products to master, but once you learn the right way to do it, you can create chic eye makeup looks in a flash. “An easy way to test out liquid liner is to first use a taupe eyeliner pencil to lightly trace a line just above your upper lashline,” says Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey.
Makeup Trick #7: Color-coordinate Lips and Cheeks
Color-coordinating your lips with your cheeks creates a uniform look that appears natural, no matter what shade you choose. Runway makeup artist Hannah Murray goes so far as to use a lip crayon as blush for perfectly coordinated features. Matchy-matchy has never been so easy– or looked so good.
Makeup Trick #8: Create Multi-Dimensional Skin
For multi-dimensional skin that’s neither too matte nor too dewy, celebrity makeup artist Troy Jensen applies highlighter before foundation. “I like the glow to look more natural, from within,” he says. “With full coverage foundation, it can tend to look a little dull or matte as the day progresses.
Makeup Trick #9: Get Red Carpet-worthy Smokey Eye
Photo: Angelina Jolie, source
To score a red carpet-worthy smoky eye, celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey says to start by lining the inner rim of your lower lashlines, working the eyeliner into the lashes. Close your eyes and line the upper lashlines, pushing the liner into the lashes so there’s no gap between your lashes and the line.
Makeup Trick #10: Use Light and Shade like an Artist
Take what you learned in high school art class and adapt it to suit your makeup needs. Celebrity makeup artist James Vincent’s surprising trick involves using a darker concealer to hide under eye puffiness. On the other hand, using too-light concealer on under eye puffiness will draw attention to the area and make it stand out more.
Source: dailymakeover.com
DIY Makeup Tricks from Kandee Johnson
All of the above makeup tricks are applicable to any products you might be using for your daily makeup routine. There are also many effective makeup and skincare tricks you can do with DYI products at home. Below is a video from one of my favorite YouTube channels by Kandee Johnson that shares amazing DYI ideas every woman can try.
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Cover photo: MET Gala red carpet, source hudabeauty.com
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