USE MENS’ RAZORS
If you have sensitive skin, use men’s’ shaving products products. After shaving with a guy’s razor (which makes for a closer shave), give your legs a quick pat down with a bit of aftershave, which will prevent razor burn. The icing on the cake is that—for whatever super-frustrating reason—men’s shaving products typically cost less than women’s, so you’ll be keeping your legs smoother and saving money.
DUNK YOUR HANDS IN ICE WATER AFTER A MANI
We’re not the most patient, so waiting for our nails to dry after painting them is akin to torture. (Not really, but you get the point.) Then, someone told us to submerge our fingers into ice water after a manicure. Total game-changer: the quick ice bath, while decidedly chilly, dries our nails way faster than they would otherwise.
PUT HIGHLIGHTER UNDER YOUR CONCEALER
We’re not huge fans of wearing layers and layers of makeup, so when we can, we wear less. One trick to achieving a put-togehter look without a ton of product is to layer highlighter under concealer. This adds a touch of brightness and lets you get away with wearing less stuff on top. The lighter you go with makeup, the less likely it is to cake or crease later.
USE MAKEUP IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Let’s get real: makeup can be expensive. To help justify the cost, make your products multitask. For example, lip-gloss can double as dewy blush and blush can double as eyeshadow. As an added bonus, doubling up makeup duties frees up space in our often-overstuffed purse.
STICK TO ONE MAKEUP CONSISTENCY
If you’re using a powder foundation, the rest of your look (your blush, your eyeshadow) should also be powder-based. If you’re using a liquid foundation, reach for cream blushes and shadows. Reason being, liquids blend better with liquids and powders blend better with powder. It’s all about smoothness.
MAKE SURE YOUR HANDS ARE AS TAN AS YOUR BODY
We’ve had our fair share of self-tanning mishaps, but one thing we never mess up (anymore) is forgetting to tan the backs of our hands. After applying tanner to your body, wash your hands. Then, apply a little bit of product to the backs of your hands and rub them together to blend. That way, they’ll match the rest of your bod and it won’t look like you’re wearing gloves five shades lighter than your skin.
SCOWL WHILE DOING YOUR BROWS
The easiest and strangest way to get your brows on fleek (are people still saying that?): When you’re doing your brows, tilt your head down and scowl slightly at your reflection. We can’t say for sure why this one works, but our brows come out so much better when we do this than when we look into the mirror straight on.
BLEND MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU NEED TO
Whether you use your hands, a brush or a BeautyBlender, blend your foundation, tinted moisturizer and concealer more than you think you need to so you don’t look two-toned. In the same vein, make sure to blend your makeup down to your neck so it matches the tone of your face.
DON’T NEGLECT YOUR HANDS
We have an extensive anti-aging routine for our face, but it wasn’t until a hot tip for a friend that we even considered our hands, which often get the short end of the stick. Now, after applying sunscreen in the morning, we rub the remainder onto the backs of our hands to protect them from the sun and keep them looking young.
APPLY YOUR MAKEUP IN NATURAL LIGHT
Think about the spot in your house that has the most outside light, now put on your makeup there from now on. It’s hard to gauge how makeup will look to others when you apply it in a bathroom with harsh overhead lighting.
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