On The Run: 5 Life Hacks For A Quick Natural Makeup

Fashion shows are a real storeroom of beauty hacks. Who if not top makeup artists know how to instantly remove swelling from the eyelids of a model and why fixing powder can play a cruel joke. The editor of the British portal Byrdie spied on the Tory Burch backstage for quick and natural makeup ideas, and we can't wait to share them with our readers!

Massage before makeup

Before applying makeup, professional makeup artists always give models a light facial massage. Thanks to this simple technique, the cosmetics fit much better, morning swelling goes away, plus it is very pleasant.

First you need to cleanse your skin and use a moisturizing spray, toner or natural flower water. Then apply the cream and massage your face in circular movements for at least half a minute. The pressure should be light, but sure, otherwise there will be no effect.

Concealer at the very end

The boom of contouring taught us how to apply foundation and concealer and then work on cheekbones, lips and eyes. Now naturalness is in trend, so the techniques have changed: the pros advise first to do all the makeup and only then point to mask imperfections and redness with a concealer with a soft brush.

Don't dust on concealer

If you have fine wrinkles around your eyes, do not use powder on concealer. Dry textures always accentuate minor imperfections, so opt for fixing sprays or opt for a thicker (but not completely dry) concealer.

Enlarge the eyes

Once again, we are convinced that a highlighter is not a waste of money, but an essential thing. With its help, you can not only correctly place accents on the face, but also give volume to the lips and visually enlarge the eyes. You can apply the shine to the corners of your eyes the old fashioned way, but it's better to add some creamy highlighter to the center of your eyelid. The effect of slightly damp eyelids is obtained, the look becomes open and rested. A great way to simulate healthy sleep!

Don't be afraid of dark shades

It is believed that dark shades visually diminish the eye. We admit that saturated colors can really be "moody", but makeup artists know how to handle them. Apply any dark eyeshadow on the eyelid, then blend well until the shade is translucent. This technique will add expressiveness to the look, but will not make the eyes smaller. By the way, for such a make-up it is better to use cream shadows: with long shading, dry ones can begin to roll or go "bald spots".