20 Beauty mistakes you are making. Even for experts, makeup can be daunting. Sometimes, we will continue to use cosmetics in a specific way to understand that we have been doing cosmetics wrong. Recently, I summited this article, which explains 20 beauty mistakes we didn’t even know we were making.
THE ART OF USING THE CONCEALER
If there is one thing that is a must-have in your makeup bag, it’s a concealer. Most of us make these common mistakes when it comes to this nifty makeup item:
Too much in one place: Sometimes, we are guilty of using too much of concealer on one particular spot, thus, making that area look unnatural and blotchy. Instead, learn to layer! Use a tiny dot of concealer on your blemish and after giving it some time to dry, re-apply.
One concealer for all jobs: Most of us go through our lives thinking that one concealer is the solution to all our problems. We’re very wrong! Different coloured concealers have different purposes. For instance, a peach-toned concealer is used to conceal dark circles. This helps to cancel out the blue shadows under your eyes. A green concealer (yes green!) is used to cover pimples and blemishes as this cancels out the redness of a pimple.
Not using this magical makeup tool to its fullest purpose: The concealer can also be used to its complete advantage. For e.g.,
The best way to apply concealer is to draw a triangle with the base toward your eye and the pointed tip toward your cheek.
Fix eyeliner mistakes by using concealer on an angled brush
Make your lipstick pop and prevent your lipstick from bleeding
Highlight your brows by lining the upper and the lower part of your outer brows with concealer
Prevent your eyeshadow from falling off and settling into your creases with a dab of concealer
To get well-rested eyes.
Using eyeliner the wrong way
20 Beauty mistakes you are making. Most of us have a tendency to line our eyes with eyeliner. Believe it, it looks very unnatural. Instead, keep the liner away from the waterline. The best way is to open your eyes with a bare pen instead. Also, unless you have a darker skin tone, we think black eyeliner will be a bit rough. If the skin tone is light, use a light brown to the dark brown lining.
DO NOT SLEEP ON YOUR SIDE
Try to sleep on your back. This causes no wrinkles on your cheek (if you sleep sideways) or your chest (if you sleep on your stomach).
HARSH EYELINER
Do not apply your eyeliner like a marker. No matter what color you choose, applying it without blending it in will make your eyes look harsh. A piece of advice- try using a pencil liner that comes with a blending brush on the opposite end instead of a liquid liner.
WRONG SHADE OF LIPSTICK
A woman with the right lipstick can conquer the world! This is because the right shade can boost your confidence and prepare you for the world. However, the shade or the wrong type of lipstick will attract the attention of your other attractiveness. In addition, many of us sometimes over-accept it; we put on bright red lipstick and a lot of eye makeup. Before we know it, we look like a pretty clown!
LONG FLASHY NAILS
Too long nails can make you resemble the witches from Macbeth. Instead, why not go for a softer look.
BRONZING YOUR FACE ALL OVER
The bronzer is meant to be only applied to the outer edges of your face, i.e., to the areas where the sun would naturally hit it, like the top of your forehead, cheekbones, and your jawline. Most of us instead, use this rather too generously all over our face.
DRAWN-ON EYEBROWS
Drawing your eyebrows or using a gel on it can make them look very unnatural. Instead, opt for an eyebrow cake powder that can be used to fill in your eyebrows.
USE GOOD QUALITY FALSE LASHES
Using cheap falsies may do more harm than good. Instead, invest in a nice pair of mink lashes. They are comfortable and do not damage your natural lashes.
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WEARING THE LIPLINER ALL WRONG
20 Beauty mistakes you are making. Again, just like the eyeliner, we tend to draw very harsh lines with a lipliner. This does nothing to create a natural look. The key is to blend.
USING THE DRY SHAMPOO PROPERLY
Dry shampoo has become like the 8th wonder of the world! That is only if you know how to use it properly. The only way to get the best out of dry shampoo is to let it sit on your hair and wait for it to absorb all the oil.
OVER-WASHING OUR FACES
None of us are getting any younger. And, as we age the natural oils secreted by our skin diminishes gradually. So, try not to over-wash your face. It is mandatory to wash your face before bed to remove the grime, grease and makeup of the day. But, try washing your face with a baby wash in the mornings.
WEAR FACE POWDER CORRECTLY
Face powder keeps the shine caused due to excess oil away. Nevertheless, it can really make your skin look dry and flaky. The trick is to use it only on your T-zone which usually secretes more oil than the other areas.
WEARING WATERPROOF MASCARA
The waterproof mascara is such a miracle product obviously because it has more chemicals than the ordinary one. So, instead of applying waterproof mascara every day, save it for the summer months or better, when you really really need it!
WRONG LIGHTING
It is essential to see how your foundation, lipstick, and eyeshadow look under natural light.
TOO MUCH OF FOUNDATION
The foundation isn’t meant to be applied like a mask on your face. Instead, it’s supposed to cover uneven spots. Just use it on your cheeks, under eyes and all the places where it is really needed. Or better, ditch it for the concealer!
LEARN TO USE EYESHADOW CORRECTLY
Use a glittery eyeshadow for the inner area of your eyes and a matte eyeshadow for the remaining portion of your eye. Use a shadow that is a few shades darker than your skin tone.
TOO MUCH PERFUME
A person should be able to smell your fragrance only if they’re snuggled up to you and not when you are across the room! Too much of perfume and cologne may be offensive. Instead, opt for a body mist which is less concentrated than a perfume.
STOP DRESSING TRASHY
Your shorts should be at least 3 inches from your bottom to make it look classy.
DON’T FOLLOW TRENDS BLINDLY
Try to be a better person than a better-looking one! You can only be the best version of yourself, so don’t get too caught up with your appearance.