Makeup Life Hacks and Tips
                     MAKEUP LIFE HACKS AND 
TIPS
Apply your 
foundation The easiest way to level up your makeup routine is to try applying your foundation 
before concealer before concealer. Think about it: Starting with a layer of foundation will help 
minimize any redness or discoloration—
almost like you're creating a smooth 
base for the rest of your products.
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Maintain your 
eyebrows with a On busy days when I don't have time to fill in my eyebrows, I like to do the next 
spoolie brush best thing: quickly comb up my arches with a spoolie brush (aka those little 
mascara wands). 
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Exfoliate your 
lips before Try prepping your lips with a gentle lip scrub (I like the Beauty Bakerie Sugar 
applying lipstick Lip Scrub or the KNC Beauty Lip Scrub) —the physical exfoliation will help buff 
away any dry skin sitting on top of your 
lips, leaving you with a smoother, softer 
canvas for your products. 
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Don't sleep on It might seem like an obvious step in 
blush your makeup routine, but IMO, blush is the most underrated product. A couple 
sweeps of cream or powder blush along 
the high points of your cheeks will give 
your entire look a brighter, warmer finish 
with pure ease.
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Melt your pencil 
liner to help it Creamy makeup products blend better when they’re warmed up. So if your kohl 
glide eyeliner pencil skips or tugs on your eyelid or takes multiple coats for a 
decent color payoff, melt it down slightly 
before you start lining. 
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Make your 
eyeshadow pop To make a sheer or less pigmented eyeshadow appear more vibrant on your 
with white eyeliner eyelid, blend a white eyeliner pencil 
over your entire eyelid first. Then, put 
your eyeshadow right on top.
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Outline your If you’re struggling with nailing your 
cat eye winged eyeliner look (also, hi, same, I feel you), try drawing the outline of the 
shape first and then filling it in. Extend a 
line beyond your lower lash line to 
create the bottom of your cat eye first.
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Use a spoon as a 
stencil for winged If freehand drawing your cat eye just isn’t gonna happen for you, grab a 
liner spoon and use it as a stencil. 
Holding the stem of a spoon against the 
outer corner of your eye, use a liquid 
eyeliner to draw a straight line as the 
first step for your cat eye. 
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 Hack a smoky 
eye with a A smoky eye can go from sultry to sloppy real fast if you don’t know what 
hashtag you’re doing. 
To keep it simple, use a creamy eyeliner 
to draw a slanted hashtag symbol on the 
outer third of your eyelid, then blend it 
out with the sponge or a smudging 
brush. 
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