“You stiffen the lash line, giving liquid liner something to hold on to.
(Think of how a Sharpie bleeds as soon as you press it onto paper.)
Apply Blush Naturally
__Tweak your technique__2.
When using cream blush, smooth a little bit over the plumpest part of the cheek.
Then use overlapping, upward strokes with a flat-bristled brush to paint on color.
Start at your hairline, moving inward with a small blush brush.
Diffuse color down from the highest part of your cheek for better contouring, Sanchez says.
__Test-drive a cool tip__5.
Brighten Tired Eyes
__Tweak your technique__2.
But for the left lashes, be sure to flip your wrist around.
You match bristles (thin to thick) with lashes (short to long), Warren says.
Start at outer lashes and work inward.
To fatten up sparse lashes, use a skinny brush.
It latches onto the hairs you do have and coats each evenly.
To diminish dark circles, lightly cover your entire eyelid with a light-reflecting concealer, Sanchez says.
Tame Frizz
__Tweak your technique__2.
“It’s softer and gentler.”
For sleek strands, blow-dry with a boar-bristle brush.
They make hair shiny and help eliminate frizz.
To get rid of flyaways, use a small brush.
It will grab stubborn strands.
Give Skin TLC
Tweak your technique- Healthy skin starts with clean skin.
To maintain skin’s barrier, use light, circular motions.
The Perfect Cat Eye
Think pressure, not speed.
Then connect the marks to create a smooth swoop of the brush, she says.
(Try Noir Cosmetics Lifeline Liquid Liner in True Black, $18.)
Most skin tones benefit from a bright pinkthe undertone in most complexions.
(Try Chanel Les Tissages de Chanel blush in Tweed Fuchsia, $45.)
Cover a Pimple
Is a dab of concealer how you usually hide a blemish?
Disguise imperfections with more finesse.
Use a few swirls of loose powder around the zit, dab with concealer, then powder again.
We like Too Faced Primed & Poreless Powder, $28.
(Beauty bonus: When you layer shadow over concealer, the color stays put all day.)
(Try Tarte Emphaseyes inner rim brightener, $18.)
Because this is not a stark white shadow, you won’t appear too disco.
It’s simply a brighter, subtle effect that makes your eyes look perky and pretty.
(Try TIGI Bed Head Styleshots Hi-Def Curls Conditioner, $17.)
The blade on larger scissors are too big for you to have enough precision and control.
This will thin the bluntness and reduce the weight of the line.
Cleanse Skin Gently
Rinse with warm not hotwater.
(Too hot temps can worsen redness or expand capillaries.)
(We like Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Smoothing Daily Cleanser, $10.)
“The more fine, the betterthe crystals should be pulverized so you almost can’t see them.”
