One of the perks to being a beauty and style writer is being able to go straight to the source–makeup artists–for tips. Once upon a time, the only thing I knew how to do was apply mascara and of course eyeliner–pathetic, I know! But these days I can nail a cat-eye, smoky eye, a perfectly red pout–you name it! And that's because some of these chicas have taught me some pretty cool tricks of the trade.
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When it comes to makeup, you gotta have a few tips and tricks up your sleeve. I'm not going to lie, certain beauty looks can be intimidating, even overwhelming at times. But it's all about your execution. With the right tips, you're set. So I'm going to take a moment to share with you some of these amazing makeup hacks I feel every woman should know. Warning: These might change your life!
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Turn pencil into gel
Out of gel liner? Don't sweat it, just take your pencil liner and hold a match or lighter near the tip until it melts and now you have a gel formula. How cool is that?
Cat-eye trick
Start off by drawing your actual wing first then fill in the space and work your way upwards.
Use a spoon
Did I mention you also use a spoon to create the perfect winged liner?
Perfect red pout
To prevent your red lipstick from bleeding, begin by lining your lips using a waxed liner and starting at the cupids bow and then the middle of your bottom lip. Then line your lips at the corners moving towards the middle. Fill it in with lipstick and use a concealer around your lips to hide any smudges that might be around the edges. All set!
For bigger lashes
A makeup artist once told me for bigger, fuller looking lashes to apply mascara using a wiggling motion. Not only does it extend your lashes but it also helps to separate them and smooth out any clumps.
For dark spots
Don't–I repeat–don't use the same concealer you use to cover your under-eye circles for your dark spots. For manchas, look specifically for a color-correcting spot stick that's in the same color as your foundation. You also want to blot it a few times using the BeautyBlender or a makeup sponge to keep in intact.
Heat up your eyelash curler
For dramatic lashes, try slightly heating up your eyelash curling using a blow dryer. Just make sure it's not too hot.
Get rid of clumps
Got mascara clumps on your lashes? Gently get them out using an eyelash comb, like BareMinerals Eyelash Comb ($10).
Thicker, fuller brows
Who says you have to be born with big, bold brows? All you need to do to fake this look is to trace brows lightly using a brown pencil then fill them in where necessary and applying concealer around the brow to help it looked more defined.
Apply undereye concealer
I also used to just dot my concealer, but apparently the best way is to apply it using an upside-down triangular form. It not only works better but actually makes your face look brighter.
