Beauty Hacks: 10 Makeup tricks every woman should know

MF editorial team

02 Apr 2015

mis à jour le 4 May 2019 à 02:16

Pretty in a jiffy! Here are some genius makeup hacks that will change your beauty routine for the better!

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For the perfect contour line
Trace the number 3 along the perimeter of your face and be sure to hit the key spots: hairline, hollow of cheek and jaw line. Photo credit: beccacosmetics.com
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For the perfect mascara line
Hold a business card to the edge of your eyelid and then apply mascara following the line. This prevents smudges on the top of your eyelid.Photo credit: topinspired.com
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For longer lasting perfume scent
Rub Vaseline on your pulse points (inner wrist, arm, behind the ear) before you spray perfume to make the scent last longer.
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For perfect winged eyeliner
Stuck on how to get the perfect cat eye? Place a credit card at the outer corner of your eyes to create a foolproof line.Photo credit: beautypointofview.com
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For long-lasting lip colour
For long-lasting lip color, swipe on your lipstick, place a tissue over your mouth, and then dust translucent powder over it to set the color. An oldie but a goodie. Photo credit: laurenconrad.com
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Create the perfect cupid's bow
Use your lip liner to draw an 'X' on your upper lip. Apply your lipstick, using the 'X' as a guide. The perfect cupid's pout is now yours.Photo credit: pinspire.es
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For more voluminous hair
Apply dry shampoo just before going to bed. As you move around in your sleep, the shampoo goes to work and you wake up with hair that's soft but with more volume. Photo credit: schwarzkopf.co.uk
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For thicker hair
Brush a little eyeshadow (in the colour of your hair) on the top of your parting to hide thinning hair.Photo credit: facethis.blogspot.sg
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For smoky eyes
Using eyeliner, draw a slanted hashtag at the outer corner of each eye. Blend it in with the rest of your eye makeup and voila! Smoky eyes without the effort. Photo credit: miusworld.blogspot.sg
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For thicker eyelashes
Don't reach for your falsies just yet when baby powder can do just the trick. Simply brush a generous amount onto the top of your eyelashes before applying the second coat of mascara.Photo credit: burlexe.com

You don't have to be a makeup guru to have a few beauty tricks up your sleeves. Whether it's the baby-powder-for-thicker-lashes trick or the secret hot-roller technique, there are all kinds of little hacks you can use that will make applying makeup so much easier and help you escape many a beauty emergencies unscathed.

To get you started, here are 10 genius makeup tricks every girl should add to their beauty arsenal.

Smudged eyeliner begone!

Karen George

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