Do you have dry skin, acne-prone skin, oily skin, or combination skin? Different skin types have different needs. Make sure that the foundation you use is the right one for your skin or you’ll create more skin problems.

That’s right, ladies. You don’t need to use a lip liner when using a liquid matte lipstick.

“Lip pencils are not required when using a liquid matte. I use the tip of the applicator to shape the lips like a pencil would. This can be done with any liquid matte shade,” Talia Cich, Education Content Manager at Anastasia Beverly Hills, shared on InStyle.

Use a matte bronzer to make your eyes look bigger. Apply it on the creases of your eyes and your eyes will be transformed.

Start off by pressing it on your hand to lessen the adhesiveness. It can be too much for the delicate skin around the eye if it’s too sticky. Make sure to angle it towards the temple and not towards the end of the eyebrows.

You can also use a cotton pad to apply eyeliner. Just fold it in half and place it at the end of the eyes and angle it towards the temple.

Put the contour on a brush or sponge first before applying it to the face. This will make it easier for you to blend.

Store your make-up away from the bathroom. The steam from the shower will ruin it. Instead, store it at room temperature away from direct sunlight.

When applying foundation on the outer edge of the face, apply foundation that’s a shade darker. This will add more depth.

“Use the handle of a brush to lift the eyelid at the base of the lashes to roll your lashes up and back; this allows you to wiggle the mascara wand against the base of the lashes and pull through any clumps in a clean and precise manner,” Chanel celebrity makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua explained.

Are your eyes puffy and you believe no amount of make-up can save it? There’s a solution! Leave your eye lotion in the fridge to cool. Apply and let it dry before you put on your eye make-up.

All you need is 20 seconds for the primer to be absorbed and to dry. When you apply your eyeshadow, it’ll apply smoothly. If it feels cakey, you applied too much primer.

Face soaps with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) are effective in removing dirt from the skin. And they’re also effective in removing the oils from our skin, leaving it dry. Plus they can combine with other chemicals to form nitrosamines, known carcinogens which can cause breathing and kidney problems.

Use eye primer on the lash line to make your eyeliner stay in place. According to L’Oreal Paris USA, “applying eyeliner overtop of an eye makeup primer can help it wear evenly, just as it would with eye shadow.”

Let it dry and then remove with a cotton bud. Once it’s dry, you can remove the flakes.

Always remove your make-up before sleeping. Your skin needs to breathe. And it can cause breakouts and premature aging. So remove it all!

When applying foundation, remember the neck! Apply it first on the jawline then blend it towards the neck. It’ll look weird if your face and your neck are different colors. So blend it out!

If you have oily skin, do this make-up hack. Apply a light layer of powder after applying primer and before applying foundation. It helps.

Dare to wear red lipstick!

“If you want to find the perfect red for your complexion, try applying one lip color that has the same undertone as your complexion all over the lip: Cool uses cool, warm uses warm. Apply a red with the opposite tone just to the center for a lip that looks full and fantastic,” James Vincent shared his tip.

When testing the right lipstick shade, test it on your finger pad. The color of your finger pad closely resembles your lip color than the back of your hand. So test it on your fingers instead.

Want a natural way to lift your skin? Add whisked egg whites on your face.

“As a little girl, I would watch my mother apply egg whites to her face (especially around her eyes) about an hour or two before going out to a special event. She would take one egg, separate it, whisk it until it was frothy, and apply the egg white all over her face and leave it on for 20 minutes. After, she would wash it off with lukewarm water and immediately apply her makeup,” Niki Metz, artistry director of Jouer, shared.

This is a common make-up mistake. Always apply primer first and let it dry first so that your skin absorbs it before you apply make-up. This will help avoid cakey make-up. And always use the right primer for your skin type!

“My suggestion is that you always use completely matte eye shadows, which will add color and shading without drawing attention to the creases on your lids, unlike frosted or shimmery shadows,” Tricia Cusden, founder of the make-up brand, Look Fabulous Forever, shared.

It’s so unsanitary. You have no idea how your friend uses and cleans their brushes. And it can lead to acne and different kinds of infection. So stop sharing brushes!

Make-up artist always discourages their clients to recreate the looks of celebrities. They can’t do it because it depends on the face shape, skin type, and skin tone. Now, if the clients ask to have a look that’s similar to the celebrity’s make-up, then they can figure something out using the client’s face shape, skin type, and skin tone.

Always use an under-eye concealer that’s one shade lighter than your face concealer. What you want is a bright look, not a white look.

Apply blush on the cheeks before you apply foundation. It’ll give you a natural glow effect.

No more pencil for your eyebrows? Get a No. 2 pencil, sharpen it, and draw it lightly on your brow.

Did you know adding gold powder can lengthen lashes and eyebrows? You can use a toothbrush or mascara wand to apply. And you’ll add another dimension to your look.

“My favorite ‘look younger’ makeup tip is to first use a luminizer in the inner corner, then swoop it with a fan brush underneath the eye. This brightens the face,” celebrity make-up artist Deanna Melluso explained.

Buff the make-up on your face with a brush. This will make your make-up light on the face and not heavy.

Yes, you read that right. The trick to taming those eyebrows is to use hairspray. Just spray on a brow brush and use the brush to fix your eyebrows.

Celebrity make-up artist Min Min Ma says we should apply make-up on the eyes first before the rest of the face.

“I start with filling in eyebrows, as this not only shapes the face, but it also provides definition to the eye area [before moving on to eye make-up]. I think if your eyes and eyebrows are done, you tend to be less heavy-handed and use foundation and concealer sparingly,” she explained on Byrdie.

Make-up artists love the Tarte Timeless Smoothing Primer! It’s lightweight, smoothing, and it’s wrinkle- and pore-filling. And most of all, it gives the skin a soft and even appearance.

If your make-up base, the skin, is dry, patchy, unhealthy, and unhappy, will your make-up stick? Will your face look good? No. So take care of your skin.

The foundation you use during the summer should not be the same one you use for winter. You should not be using the moisturizing foundation during the summer or the matte foundation during winter. Pick the right one. Your skin will thank you for it.

Celebrity make-up artist James Vincent shared his tip for the perfect blush color.

“Apply two shades of blush for the perfect flush of youth. Pink or anything in the red family should be placed on the apple of the cheek; it will give the effect of blood coming to the surface. Peach, coral, or anything in the orange family should be applied to the highest point of the cheekbone; that gives the effect of heat rising. Finish by bringing a matte bronzer to the skin where the sun hits the face (forehead, cheekbone, bridge of nose, and chin),” James shared with Marie Claire.

What can you do if your foundation is too watery? No need to throw it out. Just add some loose powder to thicken it up.

Would you believe that Halloween make-up is good for more than just a scare? Did you know that fake blood can actually work well as a blush? It’ll add natural color to your cheeks.

“Use a flesh-toned eyeliner to outline the lips along the Cupid’s bow. This reduces the chance of feathering and makes lips appear fuller,” Pixi by Petra creator Petra Strand advised.

“If you can’t find a perfect shade, buy one that’s slightly darker than your skin and one that’s slightly lighter, then fine-tune the color yourself,” Lora Arellano explained.