Well, look at you. It’s 7:54 a.m., and you’re ready to head off to work. Early. My
god, when does that happen? And check you out: hair behaving itself,
makeup ready, outfit painstakingly de-pet-haired with multiple roller
sheets. One last peek in the bathroom mirror and you’re ready to greet
the world. But hey, since you have a second—want a sneaky last-minute
beauty trick or two to amp up your look just a titch? I’m going to
assume you cried, “HELL YES!” and pumped your fist in the air.
Here’s a list of 30-seconds-or-less quickie beauty tips to try, compiled and tried by yours truly:
1: Flawless finish
Take a tissue and gently wipe your entire face with it to get rid
of excess powder. Seriously. I know it seems counterintuitive because
your makeup’s already done, but try it: Take one tissue (any kind, or a
piece of toilet paper) and, when your makeup is 100 percent finished,
run the tissue lightly over your entire face, paying extra attention to
your hairline, nose, and jawline. This removes any excess powder or
product you might not even know is there. Wiping lightly works better
than blotting, and trust me, you’ll be surprised at how much makeup ends
up on the tissue.
Believe it or not, I learned this here—a very weird series of ’40s
educational films for girls on how to “make the most” of your looks.
I’m deeply, deeply obsessed with these films and hereby invite you into
my eerie YouTube lair.
2: Fake a dewy glow
All you need is your face lotion and your fingers—put a small dot
of lotion on your fingertips and slick it upwards from your cheekbones
towards the outer edge of your eye after you’re totally done with your
makeup. Lucas’ Papaw Ointment works well for this, too, and has slightly
more sheen than regular moisturizer. This makes your skin look
moisturized and dewy-fresh, and causes strange women in your office
bathroom to stop you, put a hand on your shoulder, and say, “You know,
you really have beautiful skin.” Thank you, and please don’t touch me in
a bathroom, person I don’t know.
3: Freshen bar hair
If you went out last night and your hair still smells like a Las Vegas casino but stilllooks fine,
rub a good-smelling dryer sheet over it to mask odors and pull out the
stank (and fight static!) in ten seconds flat. IT’S A MIRACLE!
4: Get an instant brow lift
Grab your highlighter pencil—I like Too Faced Instant Attitude
Brow Lift—and draw a line directly over the top line of your eyebrows.
Blend in until the highlighter is almost invisible. This gives you a
more awake look and makes your arches look like they’re slightly lifted.
Neato!
5: Fragrance-ify your locks
Your hair holds onto scent better than your skin does, which is
why you still smell like a bonfire after soaping up your body in the
creek outside the tent. Hair (as we know) just hangs onto smells. We
will now make that work in our favor. Take your favorite perfume and
lightly mist a squirt over the top of your head, or flip your hair
upside down and spritz into it if you want extra volume. You’ll smell it
all day.
6: Bigger, less-sleepy eyes
To make it look like you got 13 hours of sleep, try lining your
bottom waterline with white liner. GAME-CHANGER, y’all. I’m mad, because
my friend just taught
me this, and it’s such an easy trick, and so weirdly effective in my
never-ending quest to make my eyes look much bigger and brighter. Do
this lil’ trick, and you’ll be venturing into “ anime-character”
territory in 30 seconds flat. (In a good way, obvs.)
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