Avoid messy shadow smears by priming your lids before applying colour. An eyelid primer not only neutralises your lid tone, it provides a smooth base that helps hold eyeshadow in place. Proof Cosmetics Shadow Magnet ($25) is a good one, but a light sweep of face powder can also … Read more
Made a mistake when applying your mascara? Don’t have time to take it all off and start again? Simply dip a cotton tip in make-up remover and fan eyelashes out until those clumps disappear. – Gemma, Sydney
To make a quick, last-minute cheek tint, just mix a little pinkish lipstick with clear gloss (I use MAC Lipglass) on the back of your hand. Then apply to the apples of your cheeks, blending well to createa beautiful, long-lasting glow. – Candy, NSW
Not a lipstick person? Want something longer lasting? Use eyeshadow then a clear gloss. It’s a great look and so easy. – Larissa, QLD
If your favourite lipstick breaks, light a match and heat the area where the lipstick broke. Once the wax has melted, take the other half and re-attach it. Then place it in the fridge without the cap on for at least 10 minutes before using. – Sandy, beautyheaven reader, … Read more
Ever seen anyone blush brown? Nope. For a natural-looking glow, go for a pink or red-based blush. Start at your apples, blend colour outward and remember to keep blush clear of your eye area, otherwise it can look like you’ve got bags.
“This is easy,” says Pout make-up artist Adam Dargan. “Ensure your wand can be placed right at the base of your lashes and as you sweep your mascara toward the tips, give the wand a little wiggle and a tug to the side. This gives you that glamorous flick that … Read more
Check out these gems of beauty genius from other beautyheaven readers: Apply soothing anti-redness eye drops to your brow area after waxing. It works. – Katrina Kendell, SA For a handy hair cure, try coating your hair in vegetable oil before wrapping it in a towel. The oil will do … Read more
Top tip: Curl your lashes straight out of the shower The warm water will have made your lashes softer and more pliable, so set to work with your curler or mascara straight away. Haven’t got either on hand? Use your fingers to curl your lashes back toward your brows instead. … Read more
To stop glossy colours ‘bleeding’ into fine lines around your mouth, dust a little face powder around your lip line to create a seal. If the feathering persists, try using a ‘flat’ base colour and concentrating gloss only on the centres of each lip.
To line your eye with intensified colour, try wetting a bright powder shadow. Simply brush your eyeshadow onto the back of your hand, add a touch of water and draw the wet colour along your upper lashline with an eyeliner brush. Warning: Never add water directly to your product, it … Read more
Start off with a hint of colour, building it in layers until you’ve created the right effect. To avoid splashing on too much at once, dip your brush into your blush or bronzer and then tap your brush on the heel of your palm to release excess powder.