In midst of juggling household work, preparing breakfast for the kids and getting ready for office, working women often find it difficult to turn back and glance at the mirror before they hit the road.
For many, even applying simple neat makeup is a long haul process that they rarely get time for. In such situations, makeup disasters are bound to happen. If this is the case with you as well, then we will give you some easy tips and tricks for quick makeup fixes, anywhere anytime!
1. Running eyeliner
You are all set to enter the office and suddenly you look in a mirror and see that your eyeliner is running. This is one problem faced by almost all women. To fix this impending makeup disaster, take an ear bud and blot away the smudges. You can also use the bud on the part where the liner is running and stroke it upwards and inwards to the eyelid. This will give your eyes a smoky look. To avoid this in the future, always remember not to apply too much moisturiser around your eyes as it causes the smudging. Using a liner that is gel based will also prevent such a situation.
2. Smeared lipstick
While kissing your children or husband goodbye, your lip colour smears and you don't have much time to redo it. To fix this, take a small cotton swab and put a few drops of makeup remover on it and carefully wipe off the smeared part. Now use a quick dab of concealer to hide the marks of smearing. To avoid such a situation, go for lip colours that are in matt form. Matt lip colours are not creamy and so do not spread or smear as compared to glossy ones.
3. Cakey and blotchy foundation
This is a very common makeup blunder that happens all the time. Applying a good base for makeup (concealer + foundation + face powder) is an art. And for those who don't master it, a blotchy foundation becomes a regular disaster. To fix this problem, take a small drop of a gentle face cream and dab a little on the blotchy part. Smoothen it carefully and voila, your base is all fixed! To avoid such situation everyday learn the correct way to apply base. Always apply a concealer before applying the foundation to even out your skin tone, and use a foundation brush to evenly apply the foundation all over your face and neck.
4. Chipped nail colour
When you are all set to go out for work, you notice that your nail polish is chipped and looks untidy. To fix this, just take the nail colour and apply it on the chipped area. This way you wouldn't need to remove the entire colour off and redo it. To avoid such a situation in the future, make sure you use plastic or rubber gloves while doing the daily household chores. Also, after applying the two coats of the nail colour, always apply a transparent colour to protect your nail paint.
When it comes to makeup, less is always more. Sometimes any makeup, loud or sober, can go terribly wrong so for that case, these tips will come in handy. Remember, the basic rule of applying makeup is that your look should be lighter for the day, especially for those working.
Source: Yahoo!
