Need to look good in five seconds
or less? Fix messy spots or make-up mistakes with
these no fuss, no stress tips! Approach the party
season with a perfect foundation
Quick fix: The immediate solution is to turn
the blemish into a beauty mark! Gently dab it with
an astringent to dry out the excess oils from the
skin. Create your beauty mark with pencil eyeliner.
Set it with a light dusting of loose powder. Your
second option is to cover it up with a yellow-based
concealer.
Quick fix: Tidy up the under-eye area by dipping
a cotton bud into some non-greasy eye make-up remover.
Whisk it over the problem area carefully to remove
smudges, then re-powder.
Quick fix: Don't panic, yellow teeth tend to
be stronger than their whiter counterparts! To make
them look whiter, avoid coral or brown-based lipstick,
as the warm colours will emphasise the yellow tones
in your teeth. Opt for sheer pinks and shades of red.
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Over-applied Blush .... |
Quick fix: The quickest and easiest way to
fix this is by applying a little loose powder over
the top of the area until you've reached a depth of
the shade that you're happy with. Next time remember
the golden rule about blush; build up colour slowly
and gradually.
Quick fix: Wrap a tissue around the nail of
your finger, smile and gently wipe along the lip line
to remove messy edges.
Quick fix: If you're out and about and your
lipstick is starting to move in the heat, then dust
your lips with a little loose powder. This gives them
a drier texture making the lipstick last longer and
creates a lovely matte finish.
Quick fix: If your lashes look like five spikes
instead of a luscious fringe, wet an old mascara wand
and brush the lashes upward to separate them.
Quick fix: Remove excess mascara by dipping
a cotton bud into foundation and use it as an eraser.
The moisture in the foundation lifts away the mascara
easily.
Quic
k
fix: Dab a little Vaseline with your fingertip
or sponge tip applicator and smudge and blend the
eyeshadow around the eyelid.
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Over-tweezed Eyebrows
.... |
Quick
fix: Fill them in with a really light eyebrow
pencil or powder for a natural look.
Quick fix: Cup two frozen spoons or place a
bag of frozen peas over your eyes for a few minutes.
Quick fix: Cover them with a light coat of
an ice-blue eyeshadow before applying a yellow-based
concealer.
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Waxing Bumps/ Rash
.... |
Quick fix: If your skin gets really nasty and
red, use concealer but the best thing to do is to
leave it alone and let the area breathe. Next time,
try shaving; the end result is smoother and softer
skin!
Quick fix: A drop of remover will bring moisture
back to it in a few seconds. Shake it well so it mixes
thoroughly.
Quick fix: Your hair looks like you can fry
and egg on it and you don't have the time to wash
it? No sweat, tie it up in a neat ponytail or a chic
chignon. Slick it back if your hair is short. Stock
up on stylish hair 
accessories,
they look great!
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Chipped Nail polish
.... |
Quick fix: Always keep a pack of stick-on false
nails handy or reapply a coat of nail polish to the
existing colour.
Quick fix: Revive old mascara by dropping the
tube into a glass of warm water for a few minutes
before applying it
Quick fix: Make your dull tresses look fabulous
and sexy by spritzing it with some water and then
scrunch it with some hair gel for a wet, tousled beach
look.
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Transfer Day Make-Up To A Night Look
.... |
Quick fix: Apply a dark eyeshadow on the corners
of your lids and blend for a smoky effect. Finish
with eyeliner and two coats of mascara. A maroon lip
gloss creates a glamorous pout - perfect for your
night out!
Quick fix: Dry nail polish quickly with a cold
jet of air from your hairdryer or by plunging them
nails into ice-cold water.
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Swollen, Red Eyelids .... |
Quick fix: Use a little green eyeshadow to
cover the redness.
Quick fix: Make eyes appear smaller by applying
a wide coat of liquid liner. The thicker the line,
the smaller your eyes will look.
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Out Of Liquid Eyeliner
.... |
Quick fix: Dip a thin brush into your mascara and
apply it in the same way.
Quick fix: Brighten them up by rubbing half
a fresh lemon on them; it has a natural bleaching
effect. Moisturise the skin afterwards.
Quick fix: Dunk your feet into a large bowl
of warm water and four tablespoons of salt before
you put your dancing shoes on!
Quick fix: Improve the colour of the tips by
running a white manicure pencil underneath the free
edges of the nail. Apply a coat of clear polish for
a clean and healthy look.
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Tidemarks of Foundation
.... |
Quick fix: Blend away obvious edges of your
foundation with a damp cosmetic sponge towards your
chin, jawline and hairline. Do this in much light
as possible so you can check the finished result.
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Out Of Nail Polish Remover
.... |
Quick fix: Coat one nail at a time with a clear
base coat. Leave it to dry for a few seconds, then
pressing a tissue over the nail, remove it at once.
Voila! The base coat and the coloured polish are both
gone.
Quick fix: Use eye drops to bring the sparkle
back into your tired eyes.
Quick fix: Your brows look like Brooke Shields'
did in Blue Lagoon and it's too late to go to a beauty
salon? Coat the hairs you want to remove with concealer,
it'll help you visualise the exact shape. Then pluck
with tweezers, carefully pulling in the direction
of the hair growth.
Quick fix: If you've got the time to give yourself
a facial steam, great! If not, the blackhead removal
patches work wonders in just a few minutes.
Quick fix: Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!
Give it some time to sink into your skin before you
start applying your make-up, it'll go on easier.
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Lipstick on Your Teeth
.... |
Quick fix:Clean it up with a tissue. To avoid
it from happening again, put your middle finger into
your mouth, purse your lips and pull your finger out.
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Running Foundation
.... |
Quick fix: The humidity is at its highest percentage
and your freshly applied foundation is melting. Blot
it with a tissue and set it with a powder sponge.
Quick fix: File it down to a length that looks
as long as the rest of the nails. Chances are besides
you, nobody else will notice.
A Girl's Best Friends
• Oil free eye make-up remover. It removes any
streak or stain of eyeshadow, lipstick, mascara and
foundation
• Cotton buds can be used to correct any mistake
• Cream or powder compact foundation for quick
touch-ups
• Flesh and nude coloured liners to cover and
correct
• A clean mascara wand for brushing out clumps
• A clean lip brush, it can always be dipped
into foundation or concealer to erase stray marks
• A pair of tweezers to pluck out straggly hair
from eyebrows, chin, etc
• Cosmetic sponges
• A full cosmetic brush set
