Here are some great little beauty tricks and tips from the leading makeup artists, hair stylists and dermatologists in the world right now!
♥ “Don’t stop your make up at your neck; apply a soft wash of foundation to the area” Rae Morris, Makeup Director, L’Oreal Paris
♥ “Do your eye makeup first. To prevent under-eye smudges, use a big blush brush to put loose powder under your eyes. That way, you can sweep it (along with any stray eye shadow) away after you finish.” Val Garland, Artistic Makeup Advisor, YSL
♥ “Do your eye makeup first. To prevent under-eye smudges, use a big blush brush to put loose powder under your eyes. That way, you can sweep it (along with any stray eye shadow) away after you finish.” Val Garland, Artistic Makeup Advisor, YSL
♥ “Squeeze your eyelash curler at the lash roots and then pump the curler as you move outward toward the ends.” Dick Page, Creative Director, Shiseido Makeup
♥ “To properly curl your whole head, separate the hair into three horizontal layers: bottom, middle and top. Start with the bottom layer and make sure you pull all the hair forward over your shoulders to curl it.” Sam McKnigh, Global Ambassador, Pantene
♥ “As you get older, avoid dark lipstick. As you age, your lips sag and are more lined and harsh lipstick draws attention to this. Try softer colours” Rae Morris, Makeup Director, L’Oreal Paris
♥ “When applying eyeliner, do your worst side first. That way it will be easier to match it on your “good” side. Val Garland, Artistic Makeup Advisor, YSL
♥ ”If you have a cold, wear more blush than normal but try to steer away from a bronzer as this can go yellowy when you are washed out making the complexion muddy.” Charlotte Tilbury,Ccelebrity Makeup Artist
♥ “Use the ring finger-the weakest- to pat concealer in place, that way, you won’t tug or pull the skin unnecessarily.” Laura Mercier
♥ “Use the ring finger-the weakest- to pat concealer in place, that way, you won’t tug or pull the skin unnecessarily.” Laura Mercier
♥ “A dot of pale gold cream shadow at the inner corners makes the eye look wide open and beautiful in the light.” Tom Pecheux, Creative Makeup Director, Estee Lauder
♥ “If you love bold red lips but feel it’s a little OTT, apply the colour just in the centre of the lips, then spread it over the mouth with your finger so there are no hard edges.” Pat McGrath, Global Creative Design Director, Procter and Gamble
♥ “Try a touch of eye cream on your lips at bedtime, it makes a great lip moisturiser” Bobbi Brown
♥ “Apply lip liner after lipstick. The method helps to define the lips, keeps lipstick from fading and doesn’t leave you with that dated, over-lined look. It also acts as a guard against lipstick “bleed” and blends with your lip colour more naturally than if it were applied first.” Bobbi Brown
♥ “Tired skin won’t absorb makeup. Spritz with facial spray before applying creams and powder. Gucci Westman, Global Artistic Director, Revlon
♥ “Tired skin won’t absorb makeup. Spritz with facial spray before applying creams and powder. Gucci Westman, Global Artistic Director, Revlon
♥ “Dad concealer on the outer corners of the mouth to give a lifting effect so you can look like you’re slightly smiling all the time.” Napoleon Perdis
♥ “Remove any dead flakes of skin on the lips by using a cotton swab dipped in Visine (eye drops).” Brigitte Reiss-Anderson, Celebrity Makeup Artist
♥ “Apply up to three mascara formula’s on lashes and you won’t need falsies. Start by defining them, then add either the volume or the length or the curl.” Bruce Grayson, Olay spokesperson & Celebrity Makeup Artist.
♥ “Dab a damp cotton pad around the hairline and roots to eliminate any excess oil. If you wish, mist the pad with a light oil free fragrance or squeeze a few drops from a fresh lemon to give the hair that fresh smell.” David Babaii, Celebrity Hair Stylist.
And to finish off a sweet little tip from me: ♥ Never respond to a compliment with anything deflecting or self-deprecating. It rips away all the joy and goodwill of the person giving you the compliment. Instead, smile and say, “Thank you so much!”
These tips are fab!! And yours was so gorgeous too :)
Great tips. Love the one about doing my bad eye for eyeliner first .. I always have trouble matching them.
I agree- that tip on eyeliner is great and I’ll definitely give it a go. I’m not the best at it so I’m hoping this will make it look better!
I love posts like these…very helpful and informative!
Great post! :)