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Tips Archive
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If in any doubt buy your foundation one shade lighter than your skin tone going darker looks unnatural.
I suggest applying make-up facing a window, daylight is the truest light and you won't get any nasty surprises.
Turbo charge a daytime eyeshadow by dampening the applicator to deepen the shade for a night time look.
If mascara is too runny,don't waste money by throwing it away I advise leaving it open overnight to dry it out a little.
Invest in a good magnifying mirror and put it in the clearest (yes that does mean the cruellest) light.However depressing this may seem you will end up looking infinatley better in a normal mirror and no nasty surprises again.
Use hand lotion on your legs for shaving, it leaves skin ultra silky.(Hair conditioner works well too).
Next time you blow out a candle, rub some of the warm wax on your cuticles, it works like an instant paraffin treatment.
To prevent under eye puffiness sleep with an extra pillow overnight.
Stay away from longlasting lipsticks in the winter months as they can dry lips out causing them to flake.
Apply lip gloss with a sponge eyeshadow applicator for a nice cover and no greasy fingers.
Apply a dab of toothpaste to a spot before going to bed and in the morning it should have dried out nicely.
If your hair is coloured and it has turned out too dark and you wish to lighten it a shade or two on dry hair apply around half a bottle of medicated shampoo. Leave this on for around half an hour then rinse off and condition . This should have lightened it a bit.
Steer clear of long lasting lipsticks in the winter months as they can dry lips out causing them to flake.
If chapped lips are a problem. Apply vaseline them buff with a baby,s toothbrush to get rid of dry skin.
If you are going out on a hot date ,apply perfume to your hair instead of your neck a mouthful of fragrance is not appetising.
Eyebrows are an important part of the face.Their natural line and colour should be respected.You can do this by following these simple rules.
1..Never go past diagonal line running from the line of the nose to the outside
corner of the eye.
2..Select shade of eyebrow pencil to match natural colour of hair or for a
more natural look use eyeshadow in a shade close to natural colour of hair
and very lightly apply with a fine brush.
To avoid nasty lipstick marks on your teeth first form an o with your lips then put your index finger in your mouth grasp finger with lips then pull slowly out and the lipstick which would normally end up on your teeth should be on your finger...Got it.
Never put too much foundation round the outer eye area because this will emphasise lines and wrinkles around the eye area.
Apply concealer after foundation then set with powder,if you do it the other way round you will rub off the concealer when applying foundation.
If you are home waxing and hate the point when you wrip the waxed strip off,try waxing 1or2 inches at a time it does not hurt so much.
A top tip super models use is to brush bronzing powder on your cheekbone and your usual colour on the apples of your cheeks.This will make your cheekbone more pronounced.
Apply good old vasaline to your eyelashes before you go to bed this will keep your lashes in good condition.
If you want to add a bit of warmth to your eye area after applying blusher gently sweep your blusher brush gently across your brow bone.
It is difficult to squeeze out all the liquid when foundation or any other makeup product is in a tube when you get near the end of the product so if you snip the end off the tube with a pair of scissors you will be surprised how much more product is left then cover with clingfilm.For foundation or other products in glass bottles try dipping either a brush in or storing the product upside down.
Cosmetic brushes can be expensive an excellent alternative are art brushes from a craft shop, these can be trimmed with scissors to the shape you want.
lIf you have been partying and went to bed without taking off your makeup and your skin feels awful dont worry the next day cleanse face well and then apply your favorite face mask and once this is removed moisturise, let this soak in then moisturise again.
If you dye your own eyelashes or would like to try,a tip is to dip an old clean mascara brush into the dye and apply with this.Then follow manufactures instructions as to the timing and removal .
Add a little colour to your eyebrows by after applying mascara dont put the wand back into the tube but very gently stroke over eyebrows this will colour and define your brows.
If your teeth have a yellow cast choose coral or brick tones in lipstick to make your teeth look whiter.
To help the more mature skin types, if you buy vitamin E capsules from the herbalist then snip off the end with scissors apply this over your face and neck it makes an excellent moisturiser it is said to help fine lines and wrinkles.Many of the most expensive moisturisers contain vitaminE.
To tone down a shade of lipstick which is too dark, apply a little concealer over your lips before applying your lipstick.
To achieve a natural look to your eyelashes when using mascara, first dust them lightly with face powder before applying the mascara.
If you are finding that half way through the day you have black under your eyes due to your mascara, it is usually because of the oils which your eye area produces so, to combat this, a light dusting of face powder in this area should stop the panda eyed look.
Asia by Rimmel is a soft pinky brown neutral shade of lipstick that should
suit most people and it is very inexpensive.
Nail polish will last longer if a cotton wool ball is soaked in vinegar and stroked over the nail after old polish has been removed this will remove all oils from your nails so your nail polish will last longer
To make thin lips look fuller apply foundation or concealer, then with a sharp lip pencil outline just outside the natural shape then fill in with lipstick For thick lips just reverse the process.
To really conceal a spot use a fine brush and apply concealer with this.