A few more beauty tips & tricks...

Here are a couple more tips and tricks to help you get the most use out of your products and help you look your best....

1.) Do you get frustrated when you buy lipsticks that end up being too light or frosty? Well instead of throwing it away, try using it as a highlighter.

For example, I just bought this lipstick from NYX but it is too light and frosty to wear on my lips so instead I use it to highlight my cheekbones and browbones

It's the perfect color for a highlighter!

2.) For thicker lashes, try dusting on loose powder before applying your mascara, the powder will thicken the mascara and give you fuller looking lashes (just be careful not to apply too much!)

3.) In case you forget your lipstick at home but you happen to have a blush on hand, try swiping some onto your lips and then top with lip balm, this will give them a nice subtle flush of color

4.) Do any of you use Bag Balm or Vaseline? I highly recommend having a jar of either of these on hand, they have so many uses! Besides being great for dry, flaky skin, you can also use it for chapped lips, under the eyes to moisturize, and to give your makeup a subtle sheen.

Here is an example, on the left is plain eyeshadow, and the right is the bag balm topped with eyeshadow, see how it gives a nice glossy look? For best results, apply the bag balm or vaseline first, then pat on the eyeshadow with a flat stiff brush. You can also dip an angled eyeliner brush into the bag balm and then into the eyeshadow and use it for eyeliner. These techniques can get a bit messy, so practice, practice, practice!

5.) In case you get any flyaways or stray hairs sticking up when you're in public, rub a tiny dab of lotion onto your palms, rub together, and smooth over the stray hairs.

6.) In addition to using lipstick as a highlighter, you can also use it as a cream blush, just dab it onto the apples of your cheeks and blend in for a nice rosy glow. Also try using it on your eyelids as a creamy eyeshadow. These techniques work best with lipsticks that are silky and blendable, don't use ones that are drying, such as long wearing ones.

7.) For a nice subtle glow, try mixing a few drops of highlighter into your foundation before applyhing, this will look more natural than applying highlighter directly. However, you don't want to look like a greaseball, so apply sparingly only to the places you want to highlight, such as your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose

Good luck and have fun with all these tips!