It’s no secret that Instagram is a goldmine for beauty hacks of all varieties. While some of these hacks are nothing short of mind-blowing (Hello, dot contouring!), others are flat-out strange like mixing lube with your makeup base. As we’ve always got our eye on what’s trending on the app, we filtered out the real deals from the BS – so you don’t have to. Ahead, we’re listing down some beauty hacks that are downright genius and are guaranteed to take your glamm game a notch higher this festive season.
Whether you want to make your dry skin so dewy that it looks lit from within or mimic J.Lo-worthy bone structure – these timeless makeup hacks will make your life 100x easier and your face prettier.
6 Beauty Hacks That Are Total Game Changers!
Soap Brows
Beauty girls on the ‘gram have been obsessed with laminated brows for quite some time now and the easiest way to achieve that is with the #soapbrow hack. If you’re not comfortable with using soaps you can use the Indulgeo Essentials Brow Styling Soap bar. The hack involves dampening the top of a glycerine soap bar with makeup setting spray. Lead up the wax on a spoolie and brush it through your brow hair in an upward motion to create that feathered, lifted effect. Use a brow pencil to fill in the sparse areas and you’re good to go.
Monochromatic Makeup
For babes who wanna sport a scene-stealing beauty look without going overboard, monochrome makeup is your best bet. The look isn’t new to the beauty scene but it continues to get better and better with game-changing makeup formulas. Our fave girl crushes are still fans of this look and so are we. If you’re wearing a coral lip, smear a burnt orange eyeshadow or a copper hue on your lids. Apply a blush that belongs to the same colour family and you’re all set to make heads turn.
Curl Your Lashes
Curling your lashes is like a fast-track ticket to lifted, elongated eyes sans the injections. It legit helps us mimic the effect of a salon-quality lash lift without sacrificing our bank accounts’ well-being. All you need to do is hold the curler against your eyelashes ensuring that the padded strip is aligned near the root of your lashes. Try to get as close to the lash line as possible. Lift your lid, squeeze the curler close, and press lightly for about 10 secs. For an added definition, repeat the process after moving the curler halfway down. Complete the look by coating your lashes with mascara.
Bake It!
Baking is the Kim K-approved technique to take your makeup game a notch higher. The hacks involve layering on liquid formulas with a setting powder to help your makeup last longer. It not only gives an airbrushed finish to the makeup but also helps to prevent it from creasing. To try this, dip a damp sponge in a setting powder. You can also use a dry makeup brush. Apply a thick layer of the powder on areas you’d like to set. Let it bake for three to five minutes and then dust away the excess with a clean fluffy brush.
Mixing Illuminator With Foundation
Dewy skin will always be in! That said, one beauty product that’s hogging the glow-inducing spotlight, is illuminators. If you want to rock a mega-watt glow this festive season, mix your foundation with a couple of drops of an illuminating serum. Then, apply it to your face to ape that super potent glow.
Dot Contouring
The hack involves making a small dot with your cream contour. This is the spot where if you poked a hole through your cheek, it would touch your teeth. Blend the dot using a contour brush and your face will be sculpted to the heavens!
Thank us later!
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