Makeup tricks for every woman

Lasting lips

Apply a coat of glossy lipstick and hold a lightweight tissue against your lips. Then dust a coat of translucent powder over the tissue. Allow it to absorb into the lipstick, wicking away excess moisture.

Primed eyes

Your eyelids are oily so if you use concealer as a base, makeup will only slip off or cake in fine lines. For long lasting eye makeup use a primer instead.

Multitasking eyeliner

If you want a smudgy, gel like eye pencil line, hold your pencil over a flame for 10 seconds. This will melt the kohl to give you a more fluid consistency.

Dark circles

Instead of applying concealer to your under-eye area in a half-moon shape, apply it in a V shape, drawn from your outer to inner corner. Use a concealer brush and watch dark circles disappear!

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Lipstick test

If you are unsure about what lip colors will suit you. Test lipstick on the inside of your fingertip – it’s the most similar shade to your natural lip color.