Categories: Beauty

15 Makeup Hacks That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier

Who doesn’t need new makeup hacks every now and then? Having trouble curling your eyelashes? How about dealing with static hair? No problem, there are makeup hacks for that and so much more. Keep reading for 15 makeup hacks that will make your life so much easier!

1. That lipstick colour you are missing.

Going out and you can’t find that perfect lip shade? Grab one of your eye palettes and scrap a bit of the eye shadow you want to use as a lip colour and mix it with a bit of lip balm or any other colorless lip product. This hack will save lives when in a rush.

2. Don’t say goodbye to your mascara yet.

Your favourite mascara is drying out and you can’t afford a new one at the moment? We all know the drill of getting to the end of the month completely broke. Just get some eye drops and pop a few drops in your mascara tube and you have your problem solved.

3. Curl your eyelashes faster with blow dryer.

Be careful with this one! The trick is to warm your curler a bit with a blowdryer to curl your lashes way faster. This will save you that extra time in the morning and make you look more awake.

4. Dry shampoo at night.

Applying dry shampoo at night saves time and guarantees you a much better effect. It is one of the easiest makeup hacks too! If you apply your dry shampoo and go to bed, the movements made during the night will help the product to sink in your scalp and hair and remove all the oils more efficiently, plus you will wake up with loads of volume.

5. Cut split ends by twisting your hair.

We all know that hair cuts can be expensive and also that hairstylists tend to get a bit too excited when it comes to cutting our hair. So why not taking complete control of the situation and cut your hair yourself? Split your hair in different sections and twist them until you have all the split ends sticking out, then just grab a scissors and cut them off. There, no more post hairdresser depressions.

6. A cotton t shirt, your new best friend.

Ever thought of using a cotton t shirt instead of a regular hair towel? Well… It is the best thing ever, it cuts out the frizz completely and makes your hair much more smoothed and tamed.

7. Ice cube as a primer.

Rub an ice cube on your face: this will help close your pores, clean your skin and activate the circulation and make you look awake. Also you can keep the ice cube on your dark circles area to reduce them. It’s a massive win!

8. Translucent powder for bigger lashes.

Struggling because you want bigger lashes and you don’t have the time to put on some falsies every day? Worry not, this hack will save your life. Between coats of mascara apply some translucent powder. This will thicken your eyelashes making the look fuller and with more volume.

9. Get rid of those slippery bobby pins.

This hack is for the girls with thinner hair , that type of hair that won’t hold bobby pins in place. If you want your hairdo to last all day just spray a bit of hairspray on your bobby pins and then apply them. You’ll see how much more securely they will hold your hair.

10. Rose water as setting spray.

We all had those days when we get to the end of the day and half of our makeup is simply gone. The worst is that setting sprays are ridiculously expensive and mostly uni students are on a budget. Well… Good news is I got you covered! Try to use rose water as a setting spray, it will give you a beautiful long lasting dewy look and a healthy glow for a cheap price!

11. Quickly dry nail polish.

How many of us get to the point of having to rock that chipped nail polish just because we don’t have the time to re-do our nails? Quick tip to solve that problem. Instead of waiting years for that nail polish to dry, put your hands in a bowl of cold water. This trick will help your nails dry much quicker and will save you loads of time, time that you can use to finish that assignment (or procrastinate and watch Netflix).

12. Stop under eye creasing.

Got problems with your under eye makeup? We need our concealer to stay in place, we don’t want to go outside looking like zombies at all… This hack consists in applying a bit of your skin oil in your under eye area to prepare the skin for the concealer. By doing this, the oil will moisturize your skin and create a thin uniform layer that won’t let your makeup crease. You’re welcome!

13. Want those teeth whiter? Those whitening treatments tend to be too expensive, so why not do it at home and in a natural way?

Mix a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide with one teaspoon of mouthwash, one teaspoon of baking soda, one drop of toothpaste and a half of teaspoon of water. After, all you have to do is brush your teeth with the mix. Do this once a week until you achieve the shade of white you’ve been dreaming of. You will notice the difference after just one use.

14. Too much static on your hair? Get rid of it immediately.

For this hack you have two options. You either blow dry your hair with the cold air option on or you can stick a dryer sheet on your hair brush and brush your hair normally. Both hacks will get rid of that frizzy hair in seconds.

15. Quick “on fleek” eyeliner.

This is my favourite hack of all time learnt from beauty guru Miss Kylie Jenner. Using scotch tape as an eye stencil. This saves up so much time it’s insane. Just place the tape under your eye line in a diagonal way and use to top to draw that perfect cat eye. Then all you have to do is take the tape off and voilá! No more panda eyes again.