Makeup tips with a Big Impact

If you’re lacking sleep, your eyes can look red and irritated. To combat this look, line your lower waterline with a white or flesh toned eyeliner instead of the usual black or brown. This will extend the whites of your eyes, making them appear bigger, giving you a fresher look.

If you don’t have time to execute perfectly even eyeliner, simply grab a black waterproof eyeliner and apply it onto your upper waterline, right under your lashes. It needs to be waterproof so it doesn’t transfer to your lower waterline, especially if you’ve used white eyeliner there.

This technique is called tight-lining. It’s great because it doesn’t require much precision, it defines your eyes and makes your eyelashes appear fuller. If you’ve never used this technique before, it may seem a bit tricky, but the easiest way to do it is to tilt your head back while looking down into a mirror.

Hold your eyelid in place and with back and forth motions, rub a pencil eyeliner onto the upper waterline. The only thing you need to be careful about is poking your eye with the eyeliner, but with a little practice, you’ll be tight-lining like a pro! If your eyelashes are straight, I definitely recommend curling them. An eyelash curler will help to lift your natural lashes, which in turn will make your eyes appear larger and more defined. If your lashes don’t usually hold their curl, opt for a waterproof mascara to keep your lashes lifted all day long.

If your eyebrows are thick and unruly, tame them with a clear brow gel. Comb the hairs into the direction you want them to stay. You shouldn’t need to use additional products _ ll in your brows, so with one simple step, your brows will look neat and polished. Likewise, if you have fair or sparse eyebrows, opt for a tinted brow gel; comb lightly through your eyebrows to build color and thickness, while also keeping the hairs tamed.

Filling your eyebrows in with powder or pencil is optional, but usually brow gel on its own will give you a more natural finish.

To wake up tired looking skin, opt for a luminous highlight.

With a fluffy brush, highlight your cheekbones for a healthy glow. But to brighten the rest of your face, using a pencil brush, create a little dot on the tip of your nose and buff away any harsh edges with a clean finger so it looks seamless.

This will visually make your nose appear lifted. Highlight the inner corners of your eyes to make your eyes appear brighter, and then lightly highlight your cupid’s bow, to define your lips and draw light to the area. Having this brightness on central points of your face will make you look more awake and healthy.

You can finish your makeup with whatever lip color you like.

Generally, peachy nudes are good for days that you don’t want to look like you’re wearing too much makeup, shades of pink will perk up your complexion, and bolder colors like red and plum will trick people into thinking you spent more time on your makeup than you actually did!