10 Make Up Tricks Every Lady Should Know

It’s not every make up product you see, you should rush to and buy. If you’ve read my bio, you will know that I am a certified Economist (among other things); I’m a professional spend-wisely-every-time person and I’m telling you that there are several ways to achieve some high-end makeup looks without actually going broke. With the tricks below, you are guaranteed to save cash and still look beautiful.   Trick 1  A good lip liner can double as a matte lipstick. Apart from sculpting and defining lips for the perfect pout – extending the wear of any lipstick; a good lip liner can be worn over your entire lips as a soft matte lip color that will last all day.   Trick 2 Matte Dark-Brown Eye shadow = Brow Filler. Although there are plenty affordable brow fillers (powder/gel) out there, if per chance you run out of products or you’re really on a budget and can’t afford one, fret not! Your matte dark-brown eye shadow can be used instead.   Trick 3 Eye pencil + lighter = Gel liner. Your normal eye pencil (whatever the colour) when swapped over a lighter (or match) can double as a gel liner. The warmth from the fire can cause it to soften up; when it does, use your angled brush to work it however you want it.   Trick 4 You can use your eye shadow to turn your slightly glossy (keyword is “slightly”) lipstick into a matte lip stick by first doing the tissue-blot, then applying the eye shadow colour to mattify it.   Trick 5 Eye-drops + dried mascara= Resurrection Has your favorite mascara dried up? Don’t fret, 2-3 drops of any eye-drop from a drugstore will revive it. NB: it’s not for expired mascaras.   Trick 6 Don’t have a powder contour kit? An ordinary powder that is 2-3 shades darker than your skin tone or any matte brown eye shadow can work perfectly – be careful with this one.   Trick 7 Rosy, orangey, reddish matte eye shadow can double as a powder blush and vice versa. Why? They are made with same/almost similar formulae.   Trick 8 Stick foundation = Stick concealer In fact, in my dictionary they’re the same thing; difference is just labeling (Marketing strategy). So if you have a stick foundation, don’t waste precious money in getting a stick concealer.   Trick 9 Applied a slightly wrong foundation colour/shade and can’t clean off? Use a powder darker than your normal skin tone to balance it out. Don’t turn it to a habit though; click here to know how to choose the perfect foundation for your skin tone.   Trick 10 Vaseline + Cotton wool = Best friend Vaseline and cotton wool is still the No. 1 makeup remover till date. Just apply the Vaseline on the cotton wool, wipe and watch it all come off – even water-resistant products!   Do you have more ideas? Please, post them in the comment section below. Have a beautiful weekend.       About the Writer: Zuka Williams is an Economist, a make up artist and a beauty blogger. Find her on twitter @ZuWilliams_  

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This article was first published on 28th March 2015 and updated on May 5th, 2015 at 11:54 am

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