How to Cheat Tricky Makeup Tricks PART 1 by Lee Ann Burdette-Buttery?

Answer 1

With all the cosmetic brands out there and trendy makeup looks, makeup application can seem intimidating to the average Joe. But thankfully there are secret tips to circumvent even the seemingly toughest makeup tricks. So don’t leave it all to the pros and keep reading.

Liquid Liner

Unless you have a good eye and steady hand, many people find liquid liner to be a toughie- especially when attempting to pull off a cat’s eye or a winged out effect. The trick? Well there are two tricks actually. The first one is to simply line your upper lash line with a classic, easy-to-use black eye liner pencil- then simply trace over the line you’ve just created with liquid liner- therefore the pencil line serves as a guide for you when you apply the liquid liner. The second tip is not to use typical, difficult-to-use liquid liner, but rather use a pencil line that delivers the exact same liquid liner effect- so basically you’re cheating yet everyone will think you’re a master at applying liquid liner! There are a few of these “cheat” eye liner pencils on the market such as Milani Liquif’Eye Metallic Eye Liner pencil and Cover Girl Liquiline Blast Eye Liner. Thankfully the cat’s eye is now made easy for any makeup novice.

Fake Lashes

If you’ve never tried fake lashes before, the idea of them may intimidate you. But believe it or not, they are not that difficult to apply. It may just take a few practice runs until you feel comfortable with them, but usually they are easier to apply on someone else than yourself. Firstly there are two types of false lashes: strip and individuals. The individuals are more natural looking but more difficult to use than the strip because you have to find the right spot on your lash line to apply them one by one and can be tedious to use in general. The strips on the other hand are pretty straightforward. The trick? After applying a thin layer of lash glue along the base of the lashes, wait about 30 seconds to allow the glue to get tacky- otherwise the lashes won’t adhere properly to your lash line. And when you’re ready to place the lashes on, look in the mirror and slightly lower your head so you can really see your own lash line and slowly push the falsies into the base of your upper lash line. If you’ve tried a few times and you still struggle, there are now strip lashes that come with a string attached to them to make application fool-proof. Try Kiss Premium Eyelashes.

Stay tuned for Part 2!