I'm going to give you a compilation of very practical makeup tips that you can do yourself using various resources that we all have at home.
Tip 1: Glossy to matte lipstick
If you want to turn your glossy lipstick or gloss into a matte color, follow this simple tip. Put on your bright lip paint or gloss, apply translucent powder with your finger (loose is better but compact ones are also fine) in small dabs and remove the excess with a brush. In this way a single bar can be used in two different ways.
Trick 2: Get a mid-season base tone
How to get a mid-season makeup foundation shade without having to buy a new shade?
We all have or should have a light tone for winter and a dark one for when we have tanner skin in summer. But... what do we do for mid-season when your skin is neither very dark nor very light? Well, it is not necessary to buy a third shade, you just have to mix the two makeup bases to obtain the perfect tone. It is also valid with different finishes, for example a matte one and one with a juicy finish to obtain the desired texture.
Tip 3: How to get a nail polish with a glitter effect?
If you have a repeated nail polish tone or you want to give it a different touch, you only need a glitter eyeshadow and a matte nail lacquer, mix them and that's it! To avoid spilling too much eyeshadow into the nail lacquer, I recommend that you first separate a certain amount into a lid/bottle to mix.
Trick 4: Avoid dark circles spots
How do I keep shadow powder from falling into my dark circles while I'm putting on makeup?
It has happened to all of us that after putting on the shadow, we find that a few specks have fallen into our dark circles and we run the risk of getting it smeared and panicking. Removing makeup is not a practical option because we have to repeat the entire process. So we have a better little trick to put a strip of tape flush with the lower eyelashes following the shape of the eye without sticking it too much or use a cardboard card or a makeup removing disc and hold it while we apply the shadow.
Tip 5: How do I intensify a shadow?
The simplest thing is to pre-wet the brush in eye drops or tap water (a few drops) and then we can apply it to the eye in the usual way. The effect achieved is fantastic.
Trick 6: Make your own natural makeup remover
With very cheap ingredients you can make your own natural and at the same time very effective makeup remover.
A fantastic trick is to use natural coconut oil. Pour a little bit into the palm of your hand, apply it to your face, avoiding contact with your eyes, and remove it with a cotton ball. This trick, in addition to leaving our skin flawless, will give us extra hydration.
Tip 7: Clean your brushes effectively
The ideal is to always remove residue from our brushes every 1-2 months. The easiest way is to rub it under the tap against a bar of natural soap and you will see how it looks perfect on you and without traces of makeup. This is essential for your makeup sessions to give a perfect result, there is nothing worse than a dirty brush.
Tip 8: Feel fresh after putting on makeup
How do I get a juicy and fresh effect after putting on makeup?
Many times, when we finish putting on our makeup we look too matte and even a little cardboarded. A trick that professional makeup artists use a lot and that is really instantaneous would be to buy a small spray bottle, fill it with water and after applying makeup, spray it all over your face. I am in favor of doing it only on the cheeks and forehead since if we touch it on our eyes the mascara can smudge a little and we don't want that to happen.
Another very good trick is to use a shadow with a pearl-colored shimmer, ideally, take a small amount with your finger and dab it lightly on the cheekbone, the tear duct, and the bone under the eyebrow. We will achieve some very interesting light effects that will give a touch of freshness to your face.
Extra trick: Recover a dried nail polish
How do I recover a nail polish that has become dry or “jelly-like”?
It is a fact, from the moment we open a nail polish, due to the effect of oxygen it gradually begins to dry out and if it is not a tone that we use regularly it will soon spoil. There is a very simple way to recover it and that is to add a drop of nail polish remover, we shake it well and if it still does not have the consistency of the first day, we repeat the process until this happens. It is important that we do it drop by drop because if we go too far we will get a soup of nail polish, and that is not what we are looking for.