“To keep sensitive skin feeling fresh and hydrated, when using make-up wipes, place a 20 cent coin size of primer or moisturiser onto the wipe, rub together and apply to the face.” -Shev Kelly, Global Make-up Artist, Napoleon Perdis
“When choosing concealer always go one to two shades lighter than your foundation shade. The lighter shade will help to even out tones and also eliminate redness.” -Hayley Dutton, Professional Make-up Artist
“When applying [blush], start at the apples of the cheeks and pull the [colour] upwards towards the top of the ear. Remember to always blend the blush so you cannot see any harsh lines.” -Tobi Henney, Make-up Artist
“Avoid categorising your skin as oily, dry or combination and start treating it as unique and always changing. Skin is affected by all sort of factors – it may be drier when you’re in the office [with] air conditioning, more oily when it’s hot and sticky outside or prone to breakouts when you’re stressed. Have a few key products that work for each of your needs. For example when your skin feels dry, mix a few drops of Bobbi Brown’s Face Oil into your moisturiser, [and] when you’re feeling oily add Bobbi Brown Skin Smoothing Pore Perfector to your routine to absorb oil and [mattify the] skin.” -Alphie Sadsad, Senior Artist Bobbi Brown Australia
“I adore the lip stain trend seen in the last few seasons backstage. The easiest way to create this is with a glossy lipstick – tap it over the centre of the lips with [your] finger and then blot lightly. Clean around the lip edges with a clean brush to avoid it looking messy.” -Heidi Scarlett King, Celebrity Make-up Artist
“To keep stray eyebrow hairs in place, apply a small amount of hairspray to an eyebrow brush and swipe it across them.” -Aleesha Leong, Make-up Artist for asap pure
“Make any not-quite-right foundation into a BB cream by adding one part moisturiser or sunscreen to two parts foundation.” -bh member duality
“For the softest, most kissable lips, apply lip balm all over your lips like a thick mask before bed. When you wake up, slough off the dry flakes with a wet flannel while taking a hot, steamy shower or bath.” -Alphie Sadsad, Senior Artist Bobbi Brown Australia
“When you remove the wand from your mascara, if it no longer makes a slight ‘SLURP’ing sound, it’s time for [a] new mascara.” -Alphie Sadsad, Senior Artist Bobbi Brown Australia
“I find cool, frosty blue eyeshadows are just not right for my complexion but I have a make-up palette that has this blue. So I apply blue shadow on the lids and blend the crease and outer corners with shades of brown to warm up the cool blue.” -bh member GildedButterflies
“Just realised you have run out of eyeliner? Never fear. If you have mascara in your make-up bag, you have a solution. Mascara has a formula that works great as an eyeliner and has incredible durability. Simply swipe your mascara wand on the back of your hand to get [some] product out. Then take a small angled brush and apply as an eyeliner. Wait a few seconds for it to dry, then open your eyes.” -Shev Kelly, Global Make-up Artist, Napoleon Perdis
“Use sticky tape to remove glittery make-up from the face and body! [Apply the adhesive side] on dry skin and strip it [away] slowly to remove the glitter.” -bh member TheUglyDuckling
“When choosing concealer always go one to two shades lighter than your foundation shade. The lighter shade will help to even out tones and also eliminate redness.” -Hayley Dutton, Professional Make-up Artist
“For smoky cat eyes, use a nice charcoal grey on the outer corner of the eye and a silver on the inner corner to ‘pop’ the eye out.” -Aleesha Leong, Make-up Artist for asap pure
“Soothe, cool and de-puff tired eyes by making a DIY eye primer mask. Simply place your primer in the fridge for a few hours then apply a 10 cent coin sized amount under the eyes. Leave on so the skin is cooled and refreshed. For best results let the skin absorb the primer and do not rinse off.” -Shev Kelly, Global Make-up Artist, Napoleon Perdis
“When applying mineral powder, make sure your moisturiser is absorbed completely into the skin beforehand and blot away any excess residue with a tissue. This will achieve a flawless, smooth coverage of powder on your face.” -Aleesha Leong, Make-up Artist for asap pure
“Apply mascara [before false lashes] – this curves the lash up and makes sure the false lash curves up as well. Then, after you apply the lash, add another coat of mascara to mix your lash in with the falsie.” -Roshar, International Celebrity Make-up Artist
“Brighten the look of dark circles under the eyes with a secret make-up artist trick. After concealing apply a small amount of orange lipstick on any dark areas using your fingertips. The orange works to counteract the blue/purple shade seen under the eyes and the creamy lipstick texture keeps them looking smooth.” -Shev Kelly, Global Make-up Artist, Napoleon Perdis
“I always trim [false] lashes into segments, making them easier to apply. Always start with applying the inner eye segment first. This delivers perfect symmetry and shape.” -Dale Dorning, International Celebrity Hair and Make-up Artist
“Don’t have your subject close their eyes when applying false lashes, have them just look down. It makes it easier and the lashes are less prone to sticking together.” – Roshar, International Celebrity Make-up Artist
Did any of the above tips surprise you? Which one will you be trying out first?
