Makeup tips and tricks from Chané
It is smart to get your money’s worth by using the same product in multiple ways
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a pro at makeup, tips and hacks always come in handy.
It is smart to get your money’s worth by using the same product in multiple ways.
Here are makeup tips that will make sure you look your best at all times.
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“Give a girl the right lipstick and she can conquer the world!” Chané said.
How to use lipstick as an eye shadow/ blush
Using a q-tip or a makeup brush — spread some of your desired shade lipstick over your lid, and blend with your finger tip for a quick easy stab at the fall trend.
To prevent your new look from creasing, dust a bit of translucent powder over your lid to help the lipstick set.
You can also apply lipstick on your cheeks for blush, just make sure you blend it in and set it with powder.
Mix your own lip colour with Petroleum Jelly
If you have an eyeshadow that you love so much and also want to wear as a lip shade, mix the loose pigments with a little bit of petroleum jelly (Aquaphor or Vaseline works fine) in a spoon and just swipe it onto your lips.
Boom. Your own, custom lip gloss. Best makeup tip ever.
Use white eyeliner to make your eyeshadow pop!
To make a sheer or less pigmented eyeshadow appear more vibrant on your eyelid, blend a white eyeliner pencil over your entire eyelid first.
Then, put your eyeshadow right on top.
The opaque coverage of the white liner will intensify any eyeshadow shade and make it pop.
Outline your cat eye first
If you’re struggling with nailing your winged eyeliner look, try drawing the outline of the shape first and then filling it in.
Extend a line beyond your lower lash line to create the bottom of your cat eye first.
Then, decide on the thickness you want for your wing, and trace the top line from the end point of your flick to your upper lash line.
Once you have the shape mapped out on both sides and everything looks symmetrical, fill in the open space.
Use a spoon as a mascara shield
Nothing is more annoying than making your eyeshadow look perfect, and then swiping on mascara and ruining the whole thing with smudges.
The fix?
Hold a spoon so it’s hugging your eyelid, then apply your mascara like you normally would.
As you sweep the mascara wand against your lashes and back of the spoon, the residue will coat the back of the utensil rather than your skin.
Genius.
Revive mascara with saline solution
Word of advice: Only use a tube of mascara for three months, max.
Beyond that point, it can collect bacteria and lead to eye infections and other unfortunate things you wouldn’t want to search on Google Images.
But if your mascara annoyingly dries up within those first three months, add a couple drops of saline solution into the flaky formula to get it back to its smooth consistency.
Heat your eyelash curler with a hair dryer
DIY your own heated lash curler by blowing hot air on your eyelash curler.
The added heat will help your lashes curl faster and keep the shape for longer.
Just hit your lash curler with a blow dryer until it heats up, wait until it cools slightly but is still warm (test it on the inside of your arm so you don’t burn your eyelid), then clamp down on your lashes to curl them.
Plump your lashes with translucent powder
Dust some translucent setting powder on your lashes between coats of mascara to plump up your lashes.
The translucent powder helps grip the mascara in between coats, leaving you with fuller, more voluminous lashes.
Conceal under your eyes with a triangle shape
If you want to really brighten your under-eye area, stop dotting on your concealer and try applying it in a triangular shape.
Draw the base of the triangle directly under your lash line and the tip pointing toward the apple of your cheek.
This helps fully conceal any redness and shadows to create the illusion of brighter under eyes.
Use a make-up brush handle as a contour guide
Everyone’s face is shaped differently, so where your BFF might be doing her contour may not be the best place for you to do yours.
To tell where you should be dusting on your bronzer or contour powder, roll a pencil, pen, or makeup brush handle right below your cheekbone (directly in the pocket underneath the actual bone) to find the right angle for your face.
Once you’ve found the correct placement, dust some bronzer right below it with a contouring brush, then blend the colour out to soften it.
Blot your oil with a clean toilet seat cover
Okay, yes, this sound gross, but hear me out! Both blotting papers and toilet seat covers are made out of similar materials and will help soak up the excess oil on your skin.
So, if you’re in a pinch and headed to the bathroom to freshen up anyway, grab one of these covers and pat it over your T-zone to decrease any excess oil on your face.
Set your make-up with baby powder
Using a large powder brush, set your make-up with baby powder once you’re finished.
Make sure to only apply a small amount to keep it as translucent as possible.
The powder will also work to absorb any excess oil, keeping you from looking too dewy.
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