Here are quick and easy make-up tips. Anybody can use these tips as they are not targeting anyone with special features such as skin tone, shape of eyes or color of eyes.

If you do not have time for a full make-up, but want to look great. Paint on a bright red lipstick. At least its happy and glamorous color will immediately brightens your face. Sweep a little loose powder under your eyes when applying dark shades of eye shadow to catch any falling specks and prevent them from staining your skin.

Make your lips look larger by wearing a bright, light lipstick. Or make them appear small by wearing dark and more muted colors.

If you do not have a specialized contouring product for cheeks, simply use an ordinary face powder a couple of shades darker than your usual one to slim down the cheeks.

Add a drop of witch hazel available in all good drug stores to turn ordinary foundation into a medicated one, it will work wonders on oily skin, which is prone to acne and pimples.

Mascara your lashes before applying false ones to help them stick properly.

If you look tired then blend a little concealer just away from the outer corner of your eye. It will make you look as though you had a good night´s sleep.

Never apply makeup before blow-drying your hair - the heat from the dryer can make you perspire and cause your makeup to smudge.

The color of powder eye shadow can be made to look more intense by dipping your eye shadow brush in water first.

Keep eye lashes smooth and supple by brushing them with petroleum jelly before going to bed at night.

Apply cream blusher in light downward movements to prevent it from creasing in specks of color from catching in the fine hairs on your face.

If mascara tends to clog on your lower lashes then try using a small thin brush to paint color on to individual lashes.

Make sure you give moisturizer time to sink in before you start applying your makeup as it will help your makeup go on more easily.

If your eyeliner is too hard and drags your skin, hold it next to a lighter bulb for a few seconds before applying.

Lip gloss can look sophisticated if you just apply a dot in the center of your lower lip.

If you are unsure where to apply blusher, gently pinch your cheeks. If you like the effect, apply blusher in the same area.

To prevent lipstick from getting on your teeth, try this tip. After putting it on, put your finger in the mouth, purse your lips and pull it out.

Women who wear glasses need to take special advice on makeup. If you are near-sighted, your glasses will make your eyes look smaller. So, go for brighter eye shadows and lots of mascara to ensure they do not disappear.

A little foundation lightly rubbed through your eyebrows and brushed through with an old toothbrush will instantly lighten them.

For long lasting blush on sunny days or hot nights, apply both cream and powder blusher. Apply the cream formulation first, set with translucent powder then dust with a little powder blush.

Have fun discovering your new colors.

Weitten By Katie A Moran

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