Mastering a new makeup look (whether it’s a bold red lip, sculpted cheeks or evenly-toned skin) is rarely an easy task. Thankfully, we’ve sourced the best tips and tricks from the experts to make your makeup application go as smoothly as possible.

How to fix a beauty disaster
We’ve all been there … smudged mascara, a botched nail job or frizzy hair. Whether it’s messy eyeliner or bronzer overload, here’s how to fix a makeup faux pas — fast.

Beauty tips: How to apply concealer
With the multitude of concealer pens, creams, pencils and powders on beauty counters all meant to mask our imperfections it’s easy to get carried away and step away from the mirror looking worse than before we began our morning makeup routine. From the beauty brand renowned for its complexion prowess, Laura Mercier International Makeup Artist, Tayaba Jafri, shares her insider application tips for covering up.

Tips on wearing blush
With so many blush options out there to choose from, it can be hard to not only find the right shade for your skin tone, but also the right texture (cream, liquid, or powder). Need help with application tips too? Check out our guide to getting the perfect, rosy flush every time.

Foundation 101: How to apply foundation
Applying foundation can be tricky. What Not to Wear’s celebrity makeup artist Carmindy gives tips on choosing and how to apply the perfect type of foundation for your skin type.

Beauty tips: The 5-minute face
You’re only five minutes away from your most beautiful face — and celebrity makeup guru Carmindy from TLC’s What Not to Wear is here to show you how to make those minutes fly!