Random Makeup Tips You Only Learn In Beauty School (11 items)

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  (#3) Think Opposites When It Comes To Eye Shadow and Eye Color

  When it comes to picking eye shadow hues for your eye color, look no further than the trusty color wheel of your elementary school art class. As a rule, you'll want to chose an eye shadow that's on the opposite side of the wheel from the color of your eyes.

  For instance, blue eyes should go for shadows with orange undertones such as gold, peach, copper, or bronze. People with green eyes should look for colors with red tones, such as plum or wine. Brown eyes are fairly neutral, so almost any shade will work well, from earthy tones to more standout colors such as blue or purple.
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  (#11) Using The Right Brush Is Incredibly Important

  Using the correct brush in each step of your makeup process will add a completely new level of polish and glam to your look. Makeup artist Troy Surratt says that finding the right brush is key—he spent ample time and energy trying to find the right set for himself. Taking care of your brushes and washing them regularly is a great way to preserve their integrity while also caring for your skin by preventing blemishes from bacteria.
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  (#2) Mix Your Primer With Your Foundation

  While foundation alone is great for full coverage, if you're looking for a more translucent look, try mixing your foundation with primer. This technique smooths out your makeup and can help you avoid an overly caked-on look. It's also a great way to make your foundation stay in place all day.
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  (#5) You Should Think Of Your Cheeks As Boobs And Contour As A Bra

  What does a bra have to do with achieving killer cheek bones? As it turns out, it's the center of a nifty visualization technique to help you achieve perfect cheek highlights. As Make Up For Ever artist Lijha Stewart recently explained to PopSugar, "My theory on contouring when you're very first starting out, you want to think of your cheek as a boob and a bra."

  "Your cheek has three different parts. It has the underwire, which is the contour, and it extends from the top of the ear and goes down. So where does your blush go? Right in the center of your cheek—that's the fleshy portion of your breast, where you want the most volume. We all have tricks when we're buying a nice push-up bra—perhaps it's getting a racer back or a front clip that brings your cleavage up a notch. That's exactly what you can think of when you're using a strobing color. It's taking your cleavage, or cheekbone, to the next level and really pops that highlight. Apply it on the highest part of your cheekbone, where you want a lot of volume."
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  (#7) Take Your Time On Your Lips

  Rather than trying to apply your lip liner in one swoop, try the four directions trick: use your liner to place an X at the north point of your cupid's bow, outline the southern point at the bottom center of your lips, and then line the east and western points in the corners. Finally, connect the dots. Breaking up the process will help keep your hand steadier and allow for fewer mistakes in your lines.
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  (#4) Not All Concealers Are Created Equal

  While it may be tempting to dab at every unwanted blemish on your face with a flesh toned concealer, there's actually a much more effective way. Opposite colors cancel each other out, so try covering redness with a green-pigmented concealer, pinkish spots with yellow concealer, and bluer tones, such as under-eye circles or discoloration, with a concealer that has more of an orange tint.

   

   

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