We grilled the best in beauty for the 15 get-gorge tips you NEED in your life
1) Eye spy
To create perfectly winged peepers, use a folded tissue as a guide when you apply eyeshadow. Hold it against your lid and lashes to help you smooth on a straight shadow line that goes up and out towards the temples.”
Sharon Dowsett, Maybelline make-up artist
2) Spot on
“Whenever I get a spot, I dab a bit of Sudocrem, £2.55, on to it, then leave overnight to soak in. The zinc oxide replenishes skin cells, while the antiseptic combats the bacteria, so you wake up with dramatically better skin.”
Bethanie Lunn, author of The Modern Girl’s Guide To Fabulousness (£9.99, Book Guild Ltd)
3) Double vision
“Make your waterproof mascara work harder by using it as a long-lasting liner, too. Simply load a little bit of product from the wand on to a fine brush, then line your eyes as usual.”
Cassie Lomas, make-up artist
4) Brush off
“Spritz the bristles of a paddle brush with dry shampoo or hairspray to ensure even distribution.”
Adam reed, hair stylist and co-founder of Percy & Reed
5) Good to glow
“The week before a big event or special occasion, end your daily shower with a blast of cold water. It’ll feel a bit nippy, but it’ll improve the tone and texture of your bod by helping to shed dead skin cells, while giving you a radiant glow.”
Nichola Joss, Sanctuary Spa skincare expert
6) Talon tamer
“If you smudge your polish, carefully dip another fingertip in nail polish remover without it touching the polish on this nail, and then swipe over the smudge.”
Andrea Fulerton, celebrity nail technician
7) Hide away
“To reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes, I apply blusher high up on the cheekbones. Blending it softly over the area where the puffiness begins helps to camouflage the swelling, while also drawing all the attention away from the problem area.”
Fred Letailleur, YSL make-up artist
8) Getting steamy
“Do you demand a lot of coverage from your foundation, but hate the heavy finish? Try jumping in the bath after completing your base. The steam will settle your foundation so it doesn’t look too done.”
Millie Kendall, co-founder of Beauty Mart
9) All that glitters
“Struggling to remove glitter polish? Opt for a remover that contains acetone. Soak cotton balls in remover, then place them on the nail and secure with tin foil, scrunching to seal. Leave on your fingertips for 5-10 minutes. Pull off the foil and wool, then remove the now-loosened polish with a small wooden cuticle stick.”
Thea Green, founder of Nails Inc
10) Lip service
“Apply lip treatments just before you go to sleep, so they can work their moisturising magic while you snooze. As you’re not eating, drinking or talking, the product can be fully absorbed. If you suffer with dry areas around your nose and eyes, dab your lip saviour onhere too, to combat pesky flakiness.”
Kirsten Carriol, creator of Lanolips
11) Tan plan
“If your skin is dry, sensitive and prone to breakouts, mix a small amount of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £25, with your daily moisturiser, add a small amount of gradual tan and then apply using a tanning mitt for even coverage. Not only do you bag all the obvious hydration benefits, but your tan will last longer, too. This, in turn, will help your colour fade more evenly. ”
James Read, celebrity tanner
12) Even up
“If you find that the back of your hair always flicks up, try blow-drying with your eyes closed. This will stop you pulling your hair to the front, which creates the flick and is a common mistake people make while styling their hair in front of a mirror.”
Trevor Sorbie, celebrity hairdresser
13) Bun of steel
“Can’t find a hair doughnut to style up your bun? Make your own by cutting off the toe from an old sock, then rolling the sock through itself to form a doughnut shape.”
Mark Hill, hairdresser
14) Body blast
“To boost circulation and firm your bod, freeze your favourite body products in silicone ice trays. Once frozen, apply the icy product as usual.”
Marie McKeever, head of treatment development, Clarins UK
15) Cover girl
“One of those days when your face needs extra coverage? Apply your powder first, then use your foundation on top to hide any blemishes.”
Karim Sattar, Dr Hauschka make-up artist
