Makeup – a girl’s best friend but her pocket’s worst enemy! Women today spend so much on makeup without knowing that some products can actually be multi-purpose. Better yet, with the use of simple tricks and everyday objects, women can look and feel beautiful without breaking the bank. Read on for top beauty hacks, as well as makeup tips and tricks that every girl should know.
For the Face
Do you have an oily face? Not to worry! Instead of splurging on expensive face primers and mattifiers, you can actually use Milk of Magnesia (yes, the laxative) to keep your face shine-free all day long. This also makes your makeup last longer.
The next time you go to a local Starbucks, be sure to keep a few of their napkins! They work as great oil blotters. Save on expensive oil blotting sheets and do it the traditional way with ordinary facial tissues.
Looking sick and pale but left your blush at home? You can use your lipstick as a cream blush. Just dab onto your cheekbones and make sure to blend. The warmth in your fingers will blend the product to give you a nice, natural looking flush.
You can also repair ‘cracked’ face makeup like pressed powder, blush or bronzer by adding a few drops of alcohol and smoothing everything out. The next day, the alcohol evaporates and you’re left with a useable product without the powdery mess.
For the Eyes
Make your eyeshadow pop! You can use your eyeliners as a base right before applying eyeshadow to make it appear more vibrant. Instead of shelling out megabucks on a MAC paint pot, use a white eyeliner and spread the product onto your lid. To give it a creamier consistency, blow dry your pencils so the heat will soften the product. You can also use dried out gel liner as base for smokey eye looks.
Got unruly brows but ran out of brow fixing gel? Take your spoolie, spray on some hairspray, and brush on to your brows. Your brow hairs will stay put throughout the day.
You can also use a card against the root of your lashes while applying your mascara. This ensures that your lashes get a good even coat of the product without smudging on your eyelids.
For the Lips
If you want to jump on the ‘matte lip’ trend, but only have satin lipsticks at hand, use translucent powder to ‘mattify’ your lip. Blot your lip with tissue, place the tissue over your lip, and brush on powder using a fluffy brush.
You can also create your own lip color by melting old lipsticks and mixing them together. Let it dry in a new container, and voila – your very own lip color!
So next time you think about purchasing that lipstick you’ve been eyeing for the past month, try to experiment with your current lip colors and see if you can recreate the color. With these beauty tips and tricks, you can actually save for more important purchases like eye palettes, blushes, and more!
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