28 Useful Tips Every Lady Needs To Know Prevent Makeup Mishaps

Makeup mishaps are common but that doesn't mean you can't avoid them. Knowing the right tips can help you achieve makeup on fleek and prevent mistakes, which will in turn save lots of time for you.

So, here are 28 useful makeup tips every lady needs to know.

Read on to find out more!

For base makeup 

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#1 Powder your face bit by bit to prevent an overly matte face without any dewiness, and only on areas where you tend to get oilier.

#2 Wet your makeup sponge and use it to apply foundation to let it adhere to your skin better and for a dewy look.

#3 Make sure to choose a foundation shade that matches as closely as possible to your neck to prevent two uneven tones.

#4 Add a few drops of liquid highlighter to your foundation if it's too matte-looking for your liking.

#5 Apply concealer after foundation because you won't want your foundation to smudge the areas you so painstakingly concealed.

For contour, highlight and blush 

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#6 Apply a bit of highlighter on your brow bone to make your brows look lifted.

#7 Apply a bit of highlighter on the inner corners of your eyes to instantly make yourself look more awake.

#8 Apply bronzer and highlighter according to your face shape.

#9 Avoid applying blusher only on the apples of your cheeks as that could result in a clown-like look.

#10 Apply blusher according to the occasion and your face shape too.

#11 Contour your jaw line by starting from the ends of your ears to your chin for a natural look.

#12 Choose a bronzer shade that isn't overwhelmingly dark (compared to your natural skin tone) to achieve the most natural look.

For eye makeup

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#13 Apply a light eyeshadow colour closest to your natural skin tone all over your eyelids as the base of your eye makeup.

#14 Use a brown eyeliner instead of black for a softer look.

#15  Apply a layer of eyeshadow over your eyeliner to make it last as long as possible (brown eyeshadow on brown eyeliner and black eyeshadow on black eyeliner).

#16 Use a cotton swab and some makeup remover to correct any mistakes around your eye area.

#17 Apply some powder to your eyebrows before filling them in to prevent it from smudging.

#18 Draw your eyebrows according to your preferred style and face shape.

#19 If you are not good at drawing eyeliner, use a brown or black eyeshadow instead for better control.

#20 Use eyebrow gel or eyebrow mascara after filling in your eyebrows to make it stay in place all day long.

#21 Curl your lashes in three portions - inner corner, middle and outer corner for the best effect and to make sure each lash is curled.

For lip makeup

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#22 Apply a bit of bronzer on the outer surface of your bottom lip after applying lipstick to create the illusion of fuller and bigger lips.

#23 Mix lipstick colours to create a new look that you like if you have a lipstick shade that doesn't suit you.

#24 Dab away excess lipstick on your lips with a thin piece of tissue and re-apply for long-lasting effect.

#25 Use your lipstick as blusher and eyeshadow if you need to finish using it soon before it expires.

#26 Apply lip balm to sleep to wake up to smooth and supple lips, ready for lipstick application the next day.

Other makeup tips 

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#27 Use a setting spray when you are done with your makeup to make it long-lasting.

#28 Apply makeup under natural lighting or in a brightly lit space so that you won't apply too little or too much.

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