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Top Five Makeup Tricks Every Girl Must Know

Hello everyone!

Seriously speaking, I am a makeup cheat. I have never really spent too much time in front of the mirror, and still prefer cheating over really sitting there and doing something to my face. Today, I will share five makeup tricks that you can apply on your regular skincare routine, and get great results. Of course, some of it you are probably aware of, and some might help you a lot.

1. Make your lipstick last: Many of us complain – Eek! This lipstick does not last! Well, make it last! What you should ideally do to your lipstick is simple. Start with a liner, and line your lips. Then apply one coat of lipstick. Blot with a tissue paper. Apply a second coat. Blot again. You can further set it by dusting a layer of eye shadow of the same color, or translucent powder. However, that tends to make lips dry. Ideally, you should check your lipstick every 3 hour or so, and always after eating and/or drinking.

2. Use darker foundation to cover blemishes: Well, this is the deal. When you try applying the same foundation for your skin and blemishes, you tend to end up looking pale and pasty. This is the trick. Apply a slightly darker foundation on the blemish areas of your face and blend with your fingers or a foundation brush. Then, apply the foundation appropriate for your skin tone on your face, and blend well to make sure it all is well covered. Finally, you can add blush and then set with a finishing powder.

3. Use your lipstick as a blush: This is a trick that can be best done with a lipstick with a nice, pink or orange tint to it, and one which is not too shimmery or frosty. One of my favorite makeup girls on Youtube does it with Rimmel Asia lipstick. When you blend in a bit of the color then your lips and cheek have a similar, very natural flush. I love using hydrating lipsticks for this purpose with creamy or lightly shimmery finish if I don’t have a blush handy which suits me. Works very well if you blend it in well.

4. Always use something for your throat: PLEASE! This is a request. Please do use the same foundation you have applied on your face to your throat. Otherwise, I have seen many women with fantastic makeup on their face, and darkened, patchy-skinned throat. Please apply a bit of foundation all over your neck, especially if your neck is darker than your face, and do use a powder to blend everything in. It works. Try it sometimes.

5. Use a powder or spray to tone down and set makeup: This is a must for heavy makeup. If you are using a lot of foundation and blush, then use a finishing powder or fixing spray to make sure it lasts. Bourjois has a fantastic finishing powder. Also, so does a number of other brands. This really makes your makeup last. Also, it tones down the makeup whenever required. Use it on your skin and see the difference.
I hope these five tricks are helpful. It is intended for everyone who love makeup and want to make it last longer.

Do you have a makeup tip to share? Use the comment section below! 🙂

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Maybelline Clearglow BB Cream Natural Review, Swatches and Photos

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I loved the concept of BB Cream/Stick duo to make my skin look more even toned, as I feel that most foundations have a coverage so thick that it’s difficult to use them on myself. So I decided to get both BB stick and cream from Maybelline. After purchase, I started immediately using the BB Stick on the slightly darker parts of my face and the cream all over it. After nearly 5 months of usage, this is what I think about Maybelline BB Cream in shade Natural.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 199 for 18 ml.

My Take:

The color itself is the darkest of the three shades made available by Maybelline. It is slightly darker than my skin tone. A mild con, but nothing that cannot be handled when you are using it sparsely. I generally cover my pores and sensitive areas with the Maybelline BB Stick and then dab on some BB cream, and blend the two. The result makes my skin look much fine toned and smoother. I use my fingers mostly, but sometimes I also use a brush.

The cream blends in easily. It’s very travel-friendly and I have carried it with me a lot. No issues whatsoever there. It does not hydrate much, so it is prudent to moisturize your face before application. The product also tends to separate if you leave it alone for a while. So it is quite a good idea to check before application. It also provides better coverage than most other BB Creams in the market, and I like that it does not break me out

Before and After:

The BB cream claims to stay on for 8 hours. I have to say, on me it stays for 4-6 hours max, and in the end of the day I find myself looking at a piece of cotton soaked in makeup remover with not much of the BB cream on it. Frankly speaking I don’t mind it, but it might be a con for girls who want a foundation-like finish. However, get this – it is not a foundation, it’s a BB Cream, and it is not really supposed to be a foundation.

PROS:

Travel friendly
Hides minor imperfection
Evens out skin
Does not break me out

CONS:

Product tends to separate if left alone for a while
Does not last 8 hours on me
Not hydrating enough

Rating: 3/5

Final Verdict:
Overall, after this package gets over, I don’t think I will be getting another one. I will repurchase the BB Stick though, but not the cream.

Nivea Fruity Shine Pomegranate Lip Balm Review

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I love lip balms and hoard them like crazy. This one was my purchase from a neighborhood shop when I was in a hurry and I just picked it up and ran. These balms are pretty much inexpensive, so I like it.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 129 for 4.8 gm

My Take:

The packaging of the product is simple – a blister package revealing a red tube which is quite easy to find and a long cap making it difficult to open up involuntarily at any time. Good for the times when you are going on a long trip or something.

The lip balm bullet is dark red in color, but applies sheer red on your lips with very tiny shimmers on it. The texture is not very smooth or very drying, just right to make my lips look shimmery and pretty without going over the top. It has a nice, light, berry smell, which is nice, and does not taste of anything. On my lips the shimmers does not show much, but they do tend to settle on my lip lines.

Unlike most other Nivea lip balms, this one does not keep my lips hydrated for long. In fact, the effect starts wearing out after 1-1.5 hours on my lips, and my lips feel dry slightly, and I need to reapply. Although the stain itself is flattering, I don’t like the way the shimmers stick to my lips later.