Here’s A List Of Mistakes To Avoid When Applying Makeup
For those of us who choose to use it, makeup is a wonderful thing. It allows us to dress up every day and go out into the world with our own unique set of armor. Some of us have been experimenting with dusty old cosmetics since we were children, while others have learned bits and pieces over time. There are many beautiful ways to apply makeup, but we’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes that every woman should avoid. Enjoy!
Pumping the Mascara Wand
Let’s begin with the most basic of makeup tips. When you first open the mascara wand, don’t pump it. Yes, we recognize how tempting it can be. And we get it: giving your mascara a quick pump feels quite professional. It is, however, quite amateurish.
Pumping the Mascara Wand
Pumping, you see, forces air into your lovely mascara, and air comes bacteria. Pumping also causes your brush to become overloaded with product. Simply remove the wand, wipe away any excess, and apply!
Gap Between Wing and Lashes
Because liquid liner is both a blessing and a curse, there will be a lot of discussion about it on this list. On the one hand, it provides us with eyes that are dramatically framed. However, becoming a winger liner pro isn’t easy.
Gap Between Wing and Lashes
Anyway, one of the most common problems with liquid liner is a gap between the liner and your lash line. If you want to get really close to your lashes, use a very thin liner.
Wearing Bronzer All Over
Before we go any further, remember to take these tips with a grain of salt, just like any other beauty advice. Don’t let us persuade you otherwise if you prefer a full face of foundation and bronzer. It’s best to avoid slathering on the bronzer in general.
Wearing Bronzer All Over
Bronze your cheekbones, jawline, and forehead, the areas of your face that would naturally tan from the sun. Try out a few different options to see which one you prefer.
Overfilling Your Brows
In the last few decades, brows have become big business. Whereas the skinny brow was all the rage in the 1990s and 2000s, fashion has since embraced the bushy brow. Models like Cara Delevingne seem to be leading the way in terms of going bigger and darker.
Overfilling Your Brows
While it may be tempting to keep filling in and drawing on your brows, it’s best to have them professionally done. A wax and tint are cheap, and you won’t have to worry about them for weeks!
Using the Wrong Lighting
It’s not just about the products when it comes to makeup. The light you use to apply your makeup has a significant impact on the final appearance of your face. Natural light or an illuminated mirror that replicates strong, white light are the best options.
Using the Wrong Lighting
Makeup applied under a yellow or dim light will make your skin appear paler than it really is. When you walk outside and catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, you’ll see that you’ve applied ten times as much makeup as you intended.
Too Much Concealer Under Eyes
It’s all too easy to go overboard with concealer. Come on, it’s called concealer for a reason, right? Some formulas, on the other hand, will cake and settle on your face, making your under eyes look even worse.
Too Much Concealer Under Eyes
To get the hang of concealers and where they’ll work best on your face, you’ll need some practice. Use a product that is fine, creamy, and blendable for the undereye area. Keep in mind that blueish tones in the inner eye can make circles appear darker, so don’t forget about that as well!
Sticking to Only One Eyeshadow
Monochromatic eyeshadow looks can be very cool, to be sure. However, when applying eyeshadow to the entire eye, avoid using just one color. It tends to flatten or dull the face by taking away any dimension from the eyelid.
Sticking to Only One Eyeshadow
Use a lighter shade under the brow, a darker shade at the outer corner, and a metallic in the inner corner instead. In fact, a swath of metallic shadow will instantly add dimension.
Wearing Blush Too Low
Trying to figure out where to apply blush is always a nightmare. Yes, there are different rules about where to put it, but everyone’s face is different! Some people can look like a glowing English rose by simply applying a lot of rosy blush.
Wearing Blush Too Low
Others can use the same amount and look more like Pennywise as a result. When it comes to blush, think of it as a finishing touch rather than a main attraction; wearing it too low can make the entire face look drab.
Badly Sharpened Pencil
Keep all of your makeup pencils sharpened as a rule of thumb. You may have figured out how to make a decent brow with your old stubby brow pencil, but it’s much easier to just use a sharp one.
Badly Sharpened Pencil
Lip liner, eyeliner, and whatever other liners you have on hand are all the same. A small, but cute, sharpener should be kept in your makeup bag. Choose one that can hold all of those pencil shavings!
Putting Makeup on Dry Skin
Starting your makeup application without first caring for your skin is a common makeup mistake. The importance of good skincare to good makeup application cannot be overstated. In fact, in many Asian countries, skincare is valued above makeup because beautiful skin always shows through.
Putting Makeup on Dry Skin
This is why Korea’s skincare routine consists of 12 steps! We recommend a simple cleanse, tone, and moisturize routine for beginners. Micellar water is a very simple product to use, and your skin will appreciate it!
Testing Foundation on Wrong Spots
Swatching is big in the age of YouTube beauty bloggers and social media companies like Kylie Cosmetics. Applying a smear of product to your hand or arm to see how it looks on the skin is known as swatching.
Testing Foundation on Wrong Spots
While it’s fun to watch on Instagram videos, this isn’t the best way to try out new makeup shades. Because the tone of your hands differs from that of your face, focus on your jawline instead.
Eyeliner That Doesn’t Last
You don’t want to put on your liquid liner only to find out later that it has faded. It is possible for some liquid liner formulations to harden and peel off, while others will simply flake off over time.
Eyeliner That Doesn’t Last
There are a number of solutions to this problem, including finding a good brand of liner that works for you. You can either bring your liner with you and fill in the faded areas as needed, or opt for a waterproof brand that will not budge.
Poorly Blended Makeup
We’ve all learned the value of blending since the rise of beauty bloggers. The days of slapping some eyeshadow on and hoping for the best are long gone. To become Michelle Phan, we must now apply seven different shades in a specific order and blend our limbs off.
Poorly Blended Makeup
Learning how to blend, on the other hand, is worth the effort because it will improve your overall makeup game. Sponges appear to be the preferred tool for this task.
Matte Lipstick on Dry Lips
With its endless libraries of lip colors and Instagram photos, Kylie Cosmetics brought back the matte liquid lip. You must, however, have well-moisturized lips in order to achieve this look. Otherwise, the matte lipstick will cling to every chapped crevice on your lips, leaving you with flaky, unappealing smackers.
Matte Lipstick on Dry Lips
Experiment with exfoliators and lip balms to keep your lips moisturized. Here’s a homemade recipe tip: smear some sugar and coconut oil on your lips, rub them together, and voila!
Using Unwashed Makeup Brushes
Makeup brushes, it goes without saying, collect a lot of bacteria, dust, and hair. You still smear your brushes all over your face and dip them in various products, even if you keep them organized and upright. It’s possible that your makeup brushes are the source of your breakouts.
Using Unwashed Makeup Brushes
Brushes can be washed with a mild baby shampoo or a makeup-specific shampoo. We need the bristles to stay in place, so don’t soak the glue that holds them in place!
Messy Wing Tips
We’re back to liquid liner, with all of the curses that comes with it as we try to achieve the perfect cat-eye look. Winged liquid liners should be perfectly symmetrical to perform at their best.
Messy Wing Tips
While applying the liner, this causes a lot of anxiety, which usually escalates as you desperately add another tiny line to each eye in the hopes that they’ll balance out. What are we to say? All you have to do now is practice until you can do sharp, clean, and consistent wingtips.
Using Too Many Contouring Products
Contouring has its origins in drag, but it was made popular by the Kardashian-Jenner family. We used to be perfectly content with simply applying makeup to our faces, but now we’re obsessed with drawing on our own faces with various colors and textures.
Using Too Many Contouring Products
If you want to contour, keep it as simple as possible. To create the illusion of light hitting your face, grab a matte bronzer and a translucent powder and apply them to your face.
Overstretching Your Eyelids
While applying makeup, many people have the habit of stretching back and holding their eyelids. The logic is that you’ll have a better idea of where your eye makeup should go, but the opposite is actually true.
Overstretching Your Eyelids
While you may be able to see better with your eyelid stretched, when you let go, your eye will return to a different position. As a result, your wings will appear uneven, and your eyeshadow may be at different heights. Avoid!
An Unrealistic Eyelash Curl
If you like your lashes to be lush and curly (and who doesn’t? ), don’t forget to use an eyelash curler. It may appear to be an out-of-date piece of makeup, but it certainly works. Remember not to use eyelash curlers on mascara-coated lashes.
An Unrealistic Eyelash Curl
When you come into contact with a curler, the mascara will dry on your lashes, and they will snap off. Also, gently press your lashes so they don’t bend into an unnatural curl. Give each eye about ten seconds of your time.
Colored Eyeliner on Lower Lid
Wearing eyeliner on your lower lid makes your eyes appear smaller and more intense in general. Anyone who grew up in the goth/emo/scene kid era has attempted to line their eyes with black kohl, only to discover that it doesn’t look good unless you have huge eyes.
Colored Eyeliner on Lower Lid
For colored eyeliner, this is also true. Applying it to just the lower waterline can completely alter the shape of your eye. It’s best to only use it on top.
Forgetting About Primers
We all have different opinions on what items should be included in a good makeup kit. The majority of people have foundation, concealer, mascara, and lipstick, but not everyone has a primer, highlighter, or color corrector. Primers are fantastic because they prepare your skin for the rest of your makeup.
Forgetting About Primers
This ensures that the makeup adheres to the primer and does not smear or fade into your skin. Plus, primers can be mixed, so play around with different combinations until you find one that you like.
Putting Makeup on Naked Lips
If you’re going to wear lipstick, you should exfoliate and moisturize your lips first. When it comes to applying the lipstick, however, you can’t just slap it on your lips. Certainly not!
Putting Makeup on Naked Lips
Always use a primer, foundation, or concealer on your lips before applying any lip products. They give your lipstick a nice blank canvas to work with and give it something to cling to. Seriously, if you wear your lipsticks over a base, they’ll pop in a completely different way.
Painted Inner Lower Lid
We’ve already warned you about the dangers of using colored liner on the lower lid, and now we’re here to warn you about using liquid liner. Some people like to use a tiny bit of liquid eyeliner on their lower waterline, but it always bleeds.
Painted Inner Lower Lid
Who wants cloudy black eyeliner in their eyes, anyway? Stick with a pencil if you want to line your lower lashline. However, kohl pencil should be avoided because it is far too smudgy.
Not Priming Your Eyelids
You should never put anything on a naked eye, just like you should never put anything on a naked lip. Because the skin around the eyes is so delicate, it’s best to treat it before applying any makeup.
Not Priming Your Eyelids
On your eyelids, you can use your regular facial primer, but many brands also make a special formula for lids. Use a color corrector or a thin layer of foundation to create a neutral base for your eyeshadow to stick to.
Using the Same Foundation
It’s easy to get nostalgic when it comes to cosmetics. Many of us recall our first lipstick purchase or the color of eyeliner we wore on a special occasion. Experimenting with different formulas and brands is, however, a good idea.
Using the Same Foundation
Of course, many people will discover their favorite mascara and use it for decades, but foundations are not the same. Consider this: as your skin ages, you’ll need to adjust your skincare routine.
Concealing Instead of Correcting
It’s all too easy to simply conceal any facial flaw with concealer. Have you got dark circles under your eyes? Allow the concealer to pass. A massive red spot! Just use concealer to hide it. Veins on the inside of your eyelid? Quick, concealer! However, this often results in a patchy appearance and a cakey texture.
Concealing Instead of Correcting
Invest in a color-correcting palette instead. To balance the blue and orange tones in the skin, different shades of lilac, green, and yellow correcting cream are combined. Or, use a color-correcting primer.
Only Using One Concealer
Concealer is a great makeup item to have on hand. Sure, it used to be a bit dull, but there are now so many varieties! Fine elastic textured creamy ones, thick heavy coverage waterproof ones, light and airy mousse ones, and firm bullet ones are among the options. It’s a concealer devotee’s dream come true.
Only Using One Concealer
So take advantage of the plentiful concealer bounty and don’t rely on just one concealer to cover all of your bases. Different textures are required for different parts of the face, so have fun!
Ending Up With Spider Lashes
It’s tempting for those of us who don’t have long, luscious lashes to keep applying mascara in the hopes that they will appear. However, this frequently results in the dreaded spider lashes that our mothers had warned us about.
Ending Up With Spider Lashes
When you use too much mascara, each lash becomes overly coated in the product. As a result, the eyes become clumpy and appear to have spiders perched on their lids. That’s fine for Halloween, but not in real life!
Always Resorting to Contouring
When contouring, we recommend using only a few products. Have you considered skipping the contouring altogether? Let’s think about it: drag artists used contouring to give themselves an exaggerated appearance and to make their features stand out on stage.
Always Resorting to Contouring
Celebrities, who are photographed constantly and have entire teams of people working on them to make them look good, began using it. So, do we really require such over-the-top cosmetics? Every now and then, it’s okay to shake things up a bit.
Buying the Wrong Products
Making up is a fun hobby for some people. These people enjoy purchasing and utilizing a wide range of products. Dealing with cosmetics, on the other hand, can be a stressful experience for some people. They have no idea what to buy and panic, buying whatever everyone else has.
Buying the Wrong Products
It doesn’t mean that something looks good on your friend’s skin will look the same on yours. Make use of samples and try out different things to see what works best for your routine, skin texture, and tone.
Not Prepping the Undereye
When it comes to the order in which you should apply your makeup, there are numerous debates. Traditionalists will argue that you should start with the foundation and work your way up. Others, however, will argue that you should start with the eyes so you can clean up before building your perfect base.
Not Prepping the Undereye
If you decide to begin with your eyes, make sure to prep the area around your undereye as well as the area around your eyelid. After applying serum, you should apply primer.
Powdering the Entire Face
What was once considered normal by those in the know may now be frowned upon. The heavily powdered, matte face that was popular in the 1990s and 2000s is no longer fashionable.
Powdering the Entire Face
Glossy or dewy skin is increasingly popular, and everyone is obsessed with highlighter at the moment. However, this does not negate the need for powder. Simply apply it to your T-zone and other oily areas.
Using Too Much Dark Eyeshadow
Although a smoky eye is fun once in a while, it’s best not to go overboard with the dark shadows. Less is more with black, plum, indigo, navy, and deep brown eyeshadows.
Using Too Much Dark Eyeshadow
Dip your brush into the color, blow off the excess, and apply it lightly. The color can then be built up until it reaches the desired intensity. Instead of using dark shadows all over your eyelid, limit yourself to the outer corner.
Using Too Much Eyelash Glue
Before you even begin applying false eyelashes, make sure you don’t overdo it with the glue. Make an effort to avoid it at the outset, as this is a common issue.
Using Too Much Eyelash Glue
If you’re going to use false lashes, it’s best to dab a small amount of glue on them and let them dry for 40 to 50 seconds before applying them. Because they tend to fall out more easily, give the outer lashes a little extra glue.
Only Lining the Outer Lips
If you’re going for an ultra-sticky lip gloss look, you’ll need to apply lip liner to your upper and lower lips first. Deep brown or burgundy lip liner was popular with girl bands and RnB singers of this time period.
Only Lining the Outer Lips
Lip liner is now recommended to be applied all over the lips, as the times have changed. Using this simple trick, you can enhance the color of your lips and create a solid foundation for applying lipstick or gloss on top.
Heavily Blended Eyeliner
Smudged black eyeliner, long straightened hair, and angsty Canadian pop-rock were all signature looks of Avril Lavigne when she first appeared on the scene. It has evolved, and we no longer aspire to Avril’s zombie style eye makeup anymore.
Heavily Blended Eyeliner
Using a brush to blend your eyeliner is perfectly acceptable, even recommended, but don’t go overboard. Blend your eyeliner with a small brush on your lower lash line. Big black circles, or panda eyes, can result from using a brush that is too large.
Not Changing Seasons for Foundation
Changing your foundation as you get older is important, but so is changing it depending on the season. When it’s cold outside, you may prefer a lighter foundation shade and a thicker layer of coverage. If you’ve already got a tan by the time summer rolls around, you may only need a tinted moisturizer.
Not Changing Seasons for Foundation
Your skin’s requirements will change depending on the temperature, humidity, and light levels in the environment. Always keep a variety of foundations on hand that you can apply at any time of year.
Wearing Too Much Foundation
Foundation is a difficult product to choose, and many people struggle to find one that suits their skin and lifestyle. Consider the options: cream, powder, full coverage, and tint. You can use a sponge, a brush, or your fingers to apply it. Then there’s the matter of shades; we all know how difficult it is to choose the right one.
Wearing Too Much Foundation
If you’re just getting started with makeup and learning what you like, go light on the foundation. You can always build it up, but you definitely don’t want to end up with a caked-on look.