Binge watching those celebrity inspired makeup tutorials, flipping the pages of our favourite magazine, following every celebrity artist on Instagram, we have done it all to find those small but game-changing hacks to get that flawless, airbrush makeup that our celebrities have been spotted wearing but often had we find any new information. Here are those secret tips from the who’s who of the industry that will change the way you do your makeup forever.
- Blush before foundation
Yes. I know it sounds rather bizarre but that what gives the best illusion of inner glow. According to James Vincent, celebrity makeup artist and director of artistry for Ardency Inn, applying a blush from a red to pink family before applying foundation will make your skin look more youthful and sheen.
- Use eye drop to soothe the redness
The best way to deal the Redness that your eyes and face has due to acne, sun or pollution is to use eye drops to soothe the infected area, says Celebrity makeup artist, Rose Hill, who is the woman behind the beautiful face of John Travolta and Geena Davis to name a few. Just apply few drops on your dry face using a cotton pad before your usual makeup routine.
- Get that dewy finish
If you want to achieve that dewy finish with your regular foundation just mix a little of your favourite pearly white or soft your skin gold shadow (depending on your skin tone). Nicolas Degennes, creative director of Givenchy beauty finds this the best way to achieve that radiance on your skin
- Before that big event
Have a big day coming?! Just whip an egg white till it is peaky and apply it all over your face for 20 mins. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and go ahead with your makeup. This according to Niki Metz, director of artistry for Jouer is the best way to tighten those laugh lines and give your face a temporary face lift.
- Get that perfect red lip
This is the tip that we as girls have been looking for ages and have finally found courtesy James Vincent, celebrity makeup artist and director of artistry for Ardency Inn. If you want to get a perfect red for your skin then apply a red then just invest in 2 red lipsticks with opposite undertones. Apply the one with the same undertone as your skin all over the lip. I.e. if you have warm undertones go for a red which has a pale undertone to it whereas if you are somebody with a cool undertone then go for red with a blue undertone. Now apply the opposite tone in just the centre of your lips. This will help your lips look fuller and complementing your face complexion in an instant.
There are no rules to makeup and if there were any these big- shorts have surely broken them for the better. So, what was your experience trying them?