Have you not marveled at the transformation makeup gives a woman when done professionally? Some may say makeup ‘makes up for what a woman does not have. However, we do know that makeup lifts her spirit and gives her the confidence she needs to feel valued.
Here are 8 beauty hacks you never knew existed:
1. Take care of your makeup brushes
Good-quality brushes for as long as you want. To keep your brushes in good condition, follow these simple but effective steps. First, don’t leave your brushes dirty — leaving left-over cosmetics on them can permanently damage the bristles. Wash them regularly using shampoo or mild dishwashing liquid.
2. Refresh your makeup
There is no need to remove and re-apply a little-smeared make-up if you are planning to go out this evening. To soak up the oil and refresh your appearance, apply a thin layer of toner to your face and blot with a tissue.
3. Save costs, buy affordable scrubs
You don’t have to spend a lot of money at an expensive spa. You can easily make your skin silky and smooth without ever leaving home by making your own homemade body scrub: combine 4 tablespoons of sugar or salt and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. You can also add a few drops of lavender or grapefruit essential oil.
4. Take care of your lips
To apply lipstick perfectly, your lips should be smooth and well cared for. And you don’t really need to buy a special lip scrub for this. Instead, mix together equal parts of brown sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Gently massage the mixture into your lips, then wipe it off with a tissue.
5. Use a foundation one shade lighter than your skin tone
There is no need to have lots of foundations in your make-up bag. You may want a darker foundation for summer. If the one you are wearing seems too light, intensify it by mixing in a bit of gel bronzer.
6. Don’t apply too much powder
Stop applying powder on your face repeatedly while you are putting on make-up. This will help you to avoid a ’cake face’. It’s better to finish off applying your makeup with a powder right before heading out.
7.Finish off your lipstick
To make your lipstick last longer and to save yourself the trouble of reapplying it every few hours, dust a bit of powder over a tissue and lightly hold it over your lips. An additional bonus: this trick also allows you to keep the lipstick off your teeth.
8. Vaseline as a make-up remover
Vaseline can be used as a make-up remover. You just need to put a small amount onto a cotton wool pad, hold it over your face, and wash it off.