Fix your beauty pet peeves with the tips from hair expert David Babaii and makeup artist Carmindy.
Help! My lip liner always look like I have ring around the mouth:
Carmindy recommends you stop using coloured lip liners. “They are a trend from the past and look dated. Try the new, modern way of enhancing lips by applying a little highlight pencil along the outer rim of the lips to bring light to the Cupid’s bow. This reflective light will make your precious pout poufier. If you need to keep lipstick from bleeding, use the new clear or nude lip liners that will look natural. Then even if your lipstick comes off, you will never get that unsightly dark ring around your lips.”
Carmindy says you can get ready in five minutes if you learn how to enhance your natural beauty fast. “Check out my book The 5 Minute Face to learn about the right shades as well as the correct application.
The first step is to use foundation to even out the skin, then apply concealer to brighten up the eyes. Next use powder to set your makeup and apply a powder highlighter shadow under the brows, on the inner corners of the eyes and on top of the cheekbones to bring light to the face. For definition smudge a little eyeliner pencil into the upper lashes only and finish with mascara on upper lashes only as well to save time. Last, add a soft swirl of blush and a quick slick of lip colour. That's it — five minutes and you’re done!”
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