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Here’s the lowdown on which brushes to keep and which to lose. Ideally, how many makeup brushes should one own? When is enough brushes enough?  For those of you who are confused as to what to buy in terms of brushes – check out our awesome list of the best brushes!  So, here’s the lucky 13 makeup brushes that will suit your everyday and occasional needs. 13 Essential Makeup Brushes Your Kit Needs 1.1. Eyeshadow brush: Basic of all the brushes.  A medium brush is necessary for the application of main colour to the eyes. As according to temptalia the MAC 239 Eye Shading

Ladies and gents, let’s be ultra grateful that we now have safe mascara that is usually comprised of pigmentation, oils and wax. Ingredients vary from brand to brand, but these three ingredients are the standard base. And in order to celebrate this beautiful invention that women had to strain over, we’ve compiled a list of our absolute faves! If you want sumptuous lashes then check out our list of amazing mascaras below: 1.1. They’re Real: They’re Real mascara does a great job to separate, volumize and hold a curl. And in terms of length, boy do your lashes extend. It does

1. Before you do anything else, measure the length of the lash to make sure it fits your eye shape. If the strip needs to be cut to fit, snip the outer edge completely off with small nail scissors. This will avoid drooping at the corner (meaning: no more lashes poking your eyeball).     2. Take both edges of the lash and bend inward to create a “C” shape, and hold for a couple of seconds. That’s the best way to take out the straightness and ensure it molds to our curved eye shape and stays put without the corners lifting

The only thing that gets us more excited than good makeup is an awesome new way to use that good makeup. Whether it’s figuring out that hairspray can work to set your makeup or that you should be applying lipstick with a concealer brush, makeup hacks are more than just fun — they’re also incredibly helpful. Below, we’ve put together 20 amazing makeup hacks to make your life easier. 1. Heat up your eyelash curler with a blow dryer for a few seconds before curling your lashes to give them extra holding power. 2. Apply your lipstick with a concealer

Want to know how to contour your face shape? Learn what you need to do…because when it comes to contouring, one size does not fit all! How to Contour Your Face Shape to Perfection Now we know you’ve heard of contouring, right, ladies? For the past two years or so, contouring has blown up all over the internet to become one of the biggest beauty trends around. If you’ve tried and enjoyed the magic it brings, you’ll know that it’s one of the best makeup techniques ever! However, when it comes to contouring, there is no one-size-fits-all technique. So how

8.1. How to master lower eye lash mascara? Here’s how to apply mascara to lower eye lashes – without smudging it! Many makeup artists and beauty blogs say that you’ll look overdone if you put mascara on your bottom lashes. Besides that, one wrong move can give you racoon or spider eyes, and if you’re not used to it, either you’ll smear or smudge it on your skin. But it’s making a comeback! Celebrities are donning big beautiful eyes with long defined lasheson both upper and lower lashes.Wearing mascara on top and bottom eye lashes can help highlight and open

We have substantial proof that defined eyebrows can instantly make you look polished and put together—if they’re sculpted to suit your particular face. The pros at Benefit Cosmetics will be the first to tell you that bold arches are trending, but they’re not one-size-fits-all: They come in a variety of shapes, angles, and lengths that enhance different features. We asked Benefit’s International Spokesperson for Global Services and resident brow guru, Jared Bailey, to help us ID the best arches for five different face shapes and how to shape them. Before you get started, check out Benefit’s Brow Mapping technique to

Want to learn the perfect eyeliner application? This detailed guide will help you achieve your most desired effect, be it winged, smudged or precise. Perfect Eyeliner Application | The Best Brushes To Use For Each Effect We all have that friend that always has a flawless cat eye. But when we try it ourselves, we can never get it as perfect. It’s either we perfect the left eye and mess up the right eye, or overdo it on both eyes and end up looking like a panda. The thing is, eyeliner is one of the more difficult makeup techniques to

1. Foundation Brush Use it to smooth liquid or cream foundation for streak-free application. Alternate use: Pat on under-eye concealer.   2. Beauty Blender Use the sponge’s broad sides to smooth out product on your face. Use the tip to reach creases around the nose and to pinpoint small areas. Alternate uses: Apply cream blush, blend out harsh makeup lines, and remove excess product.   3. Kabuki Brush This big brush is perfect for softly applying bronzers and powders, and for evenly distributing product across your face or body. Alternate use: Buff out harsh lines by swirling the brush around

1. Don’t test new foundation shades on your cheek. The skin on your face, due to increased sun exposure or breakouts, isn’t the same color as the rest of your body. So, if you match your foundation to your cheek, you might end up with a shade that doesn’t match your neck and chest and doesn’t look natural. Instead, swipe three shades of foundation right below your jawline, blend them in, and whichever shade disappears is the one you should choose.   2. Don’t apply concealer before foundation. You’ll just end up removing it as you apply your base. Instead,

Looking for some awesome makeup ideas and tutorials perfect for teens? What’s the right makeup for teenagers? I am almost 100% sure that you have asked yourself that question several times when you try to decide what, which makeup to buy. Everybody is wearing it! Some are even bleeding it. But hey! You are young, as well as I am and your skin needs to be taken cared of more than painted with harsh chemicals so be careful to not just buy any make-up and apply them to your sweet, sensitive skin just so you can paint your face beautiful.

Remember how I said that skin tone is vital to determining the makeup color palette you should work with? Blushers are an example of that. Use our guide on which blush shade will give your skin a healthy glow!  

Knowing which blush shade is perfect for your skin tone is one thing, but do you know how to properly apply it based on your face shape? There are certain blush application techniques for each face shape. You can check out your in this how to apply blush guide.      

Oh gosh! I can still remember those days when always fail with my cat eye eyeliner. It’s either too high, too long or the eyeliner on right eye is bigger than the left. Thankfully, this tutorial has taught me (and soon, all of you) the easiest way to create the perfect cat eye!  

The fact is, eyeliner isn’t just for the modern woman. It’s been around for centuries even dating as far as Cleopatra’s glory days. Eyeliner styles have evolved over the years, which is great because that’s more styles for us to do. Go classic or bold, it’s up to you!  

Do you know you can actually fake the look of fuller lips with a concealer, lip gloss, and a lip liner only? Now you do! Check out the guide above and make your lips look fuller!  

  When it comes to make a decision choosing the best lipstick to wear, let’s face it, there are plenty of choices and the truth is, not all shades complement every skin tone. The general guidelines suggest that the darker your complexion, the darker lip shade you can support. The casual choices for people with pale skin are nude colors like pink or peach to flatter their looks, while people with medium to olive skin tones will look great wearing berry or coral shades, and people with darker skin may want to wear deep red color as their safest options.