If you’re looking for “oh-my-Gosh-why-didnt-I-think-of-that” simple ways to improve your make-up routine, you have stumbled upon the right spot!  Besides using some “must-have” products, also included are TOP 5 MakeUp HACKS that will MAJORLY improve your make-up routine!
Make-Up (you MUST have!)
1. Contour Kit: SUPER functional kit to NOT only help with contouring, but these shades are great for a bronzer and for eyeshadow!  A dozen uses for the shades in this kit.
2. Powder Foundation: Instantly smoothes out your complexion and adds that flawless finish. Ladies are obsessed with this little item for pick-me-ups during the day.
3. All-Day lipstick in Fiery: Stays all-day-long and the color is red perfection.
4. Primer: Like magic, it seems to erase your pores.  Wear this under or over your foundation for an airbrushed look.
5. Shimmer Brick: Know that glow we all want?  This adds it effortlessly.  Add it to your brow bone and your cheeks for that coveted glow.
6. Concealer: Concealer that will replace any and all other concealers you own – stays ALL day.  ‘Nuff said.
And now…Â 5 Makeup Hacks Every Woman Should Know!
1. Â Pump it up! Â Looking for fuller lashes? Â Easy. Â Just lightly dust on some translucent powder onto your lashes in between mascara coats to add more oomph!
2. Â Mwah! Â Keep that lipstick in place with this simple trick. Â Coat on 1 layer of lipstick. Â Then place a tissue over your lips (to blot) and onto the tissue dust some powder. Â Remove the tissue and add a second coat of lipstick. Â You won’t believe how great this works for longevity of lipstick!
3. Â Spooning. Â Grab a spoon. Any spoon will do… but you want one that you don’t care about (I suggest a throw-away plastic one.) Â When applying mascara hold the spoon above so that you don’t get any mascara onto your eyelid. Â Boom.
4. “X” Marks the Spot! Â So simple to get that perfect pout. Â Just draw an “X” in the top center of your lips. Â Then use that to guide you in creating perfectly placed lipstick.
5. Hide & Seek!  When applying cover-up or concealer to hide any redness or dark spot, don’t do the dabbing dance.  Instead, create a loooong triangle under each eye.  Blend, blend, blend and you will create a really polished and uplifting look on your face.
What secret make-up hack to you swear by?
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I swear by the concealor tip! I also need to try the spoon one! Thanks for sharing!
The spoon one is kinda silly, but it totally works!
Love tip #4! Can’t wait to make an X tomorrow morning! 🙂
Aw…. it is such a simple trick, but makes a perfect pout! 😉
The spoon thing … genius!
yeah…. I love it too! 😉
Love these tips! I need a new good concealer. Did you you link to one above? I think my mouse might be low on batteries because it’s not letting me click. I’ll have to come back!
I love the Boi-ing! Its really great. Another one to check out is Bobbi Brown. Both are in my top five! 🙂
Love your tips!! They are so handy I wish I knew them when I was in high school – they would have been life savers haha <3
This is great! I have heard of using powder on your lashes in between mascars coats but I have for some reason never tried it. I am going to try it today to see how it works!
Ashley
ashleygabrielle.com
Make sure you use a really good and fine powder so that you get a perfectly full lash! 🙂
These are genius, Karen! I did know the concealer trick (but realized that I had completely forgot about it until now, so thank you for the reminder!). And the spoon trick…best tip ever!! I have used several of those products as well and agree they’re awesome. I’ve never heard of the contour kit, so onto my Sephora list it goes so I can check it out next time I’m there (which is probably going to be this weekend, lol).
You will LOVE this contour kit! Its really amazing. I love it. Spoon trick… fun stuff!
I love these hacks!! Thank you!
I heard of some of these but I never heard of the spoon trick! That’s awesome I will have to try that one.
How smart is the spoon trick? Gonna have to try that!
I use my contour kit for eye shadow ALL THE TIME! Glad I’m not the only one:)