20 Make Up Hacks

These easy, inexpensive and effective make up hacks will change the way you apply make up and leave you with longer-lasting make up products too.

If using pencil eyeliner is a bit too rough on your lid, turn it smooth with the help of a match or lighter. ?Hold your kohl eye pencil under the flame for a second, let it cool for up to 15 seconds and glide it over your eye lid.

If you want your sheer eye shadow to pop, run a white eyeliner pencil over it to increase the opacity

If you need to dress up your eyes and have forgotten your eye shadow at home, simply dab your finger in Vaseline or your lip balm and rub it over your eye lids to give it a sheer glow.

To get the perfect smokey eye, draw a slanted # (hashtag) at the outer corner of your lid and then blend it in.

Hold a spoon so that it is hugging your eyelid and then apply mascara to ensure that there are no smudges.

To curl your lashes quickly, blow some hot air on your eyelash curler and then use it.

Love the volume of fake eyelashes but aren¡¯t too sure of pulling it off? We¡¯ve got an easy solution. Dust some powder on your lashes with an ear bud and then apply a coat of mascara. Let it dry and repeat the whole process once more.

If your lips are chapping, give them a good scrub to wipe off the dead skin before applying your lip colour. Dip your finger in olive oil followed by white sugar and rub it across your lips.

To make your lip colour last longer, apply your shade then lay a tissue over your mouth. Dust some powder over it to set the colour.