Makeup Mistakes You Need To Avoid For Looking Like An Ultimate Diva

Jessica Carter
Sep 6, 2018 · 4 min read

We often spend hours in front of the mirror trying to recreate the looks of B-town celebrities only to fall short in certain areas. Whether is the mulberry obsession of Rihanna or the bronzed cheeks of JLo, we never get tired to experiment with the hottest looks of fashion magazines. Today we are going to take your through nine makeup faux passes which should be avoided at all costs if you wish to turn heads with your charm.

Excess application of foundation can lead to cake face makeup which surely is the last thing you would want to portray. You actually don’t need to apply foundation all over the face unless you are sporting sheer and light makeup. Dabbing some on your nose, cheeks and under eye areas can get the ball rolling in your court. You should make sure to pick up the right shade which flatters your skin tone. You should also make it a habit to blend in the foundation properly if you wish to avoid cake face makeup.

Black eyeliner is advisable only for the ladies having darker skin tone as otherwise it might end up looking extremely harsh. Brown liners serve best for ladies with lighter skin tone. Black also becomes a strict no-no if you have blue or blonde eyes. You should always try to pick a subtle color for your bottom eyelids. Rather than using a liner on your waterline, it is better to opt for a nude pencil since that can assist in opening up your eyes and make it look wider. Usage of pencil liners in the place of liquid ones can help in nailing that natural look.

While opting for a mascara you should stick to a shade which is darker than the color of your eyebrow. However, you should refrain from applying more than two coats of the same as your eyelashes might end up looking clumpy otherwise. You should hold the mascara wand vertically while applying the same on your lower lashes. Waterproof mascara might serve as your ideal choice if you wish for it to stay for longer. But it becomes extremely difficult to remove the same and the removal process might even affect your lashes in the long run.

Bronzer is meant to be applied only on those zones where sunlight naturally hits your face. You should take special care while applying it on your cheekbones, jawline and top of your forehead.

The color of your lip liner should match with your lipstick shade as wearing a dark liner with a lighter shade of lipstick can make you look extremely weird. The ultimate aim of lip liners is to define your lips rather than creating a border line around the same. The lip liner also needs to be blended well by drawing a smudged outline for best results.

A lipstick holds the potential of making or breaking your entire look. You need to stick to colors which flatter your skin shades as dark hues can make you look older than your actual age. But if you are hell bent on sporting a gothic look with dark lip shades, then you should tone down on the rest of your makeup for maintaining the overall balance.

Face powder can be of great assistance in finishing off the look and keeping the shine at bay. But excess application of the same can make you look aged by emphasizing your wrinkles and fine lines. Thus, it is advisable to apply the same only on the T-zone and slowly diminish its application with increasing age.

Excessive application of blush can make you look like a clown if you forget to blend it perfectly. It is always advisable to apply foundation while putting on blush as the color might seem excessively harsh otherwise. The brush needs to be swirled in the product and the excess content should be tapped off before being applied on the face.

Rather than applying a single eyeshadow color over your entire eye, you need to use a highlighter shade for enhancing your brow bone. Silver or golden highlighters look magnificent especially when you step out in the sun.

As a rule of thumb, you should either glam up your lips or add to the dazzle of your eyes. But it would be a recipe for disaster if you work on both at the same time.

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