1. Don't test new foundation shades on your cheek. The skin on your face, due to increased sun exposure or breakouts, isn't the same color as the rest of your body. So, if you match your foundation to your cheek, you might end up with a shade that doesn't match your neck and chest and doesn't look natural.
Instead, swipe three shades of foundation right below your jawline, blend them in, and whichever shade disappears is the one you should choose.
2. Don't apply concealer before foundation. You'll just end up removing it as you apply your base.
3. Don't apply foundation in upward strokes. Going against the grain of the little hairs on your face will make peach fuzz more visible by raising them up instead of smoothing them down.
4. Don't use the same concealer to cover both under-eye circles and pimples. Your under-eye concealer, which should be a shade lighter than your skin tone, will highlight your pimple, not hide it.
5. Don't rely on just concealer when covering pimple scars.
6. Don't apply your concealer in a moon shape under your eye.
7. Don't skip on moisturizer just because you have oily skin. This will dry your skin out and make it produce more oil.
8. Don't use a cream moisturizer all over your face if you have oily skin.
9. Don't use loose powder to fight an oily complexion. Too much powder can make your makeup look cakey.
10. Don't skip oil-blotting your face. An oily T-zone can ruin a good photo.
11. Don't use products with shimmer if you have oily skin. Shimmer will make your face appear shinier.
12. Don't apply bronzer all over your face.
13. Don't neglect to wash your brushes weekly. Your brushes gather germs and bacteria, and can cause breakouts.
14. Don't fill in your brows with the same amount of brow powder or liner all over. The two ends of your brows should be filled in softer than the arch.
15. Don't pump your mascara. This pushes air into the tube, which can result in bacteria growth.
16. Don't pull your eyelid when applying eyeliner. This will damage the elasticity in the skin around your eyes, which is the most delicate skin on your body.
17. Don't apply black liner all around your eye and in your waterline. This will make your eyes appear much smaller than they are.
18. Don't apply lipstick without sharpening the edges. This will make the lipstick bleed into the natural creases of the skin around your mouth.
Instead, swipe three shades of foundation right below your jawline, blend them in, and whichever shade disappears is the one you should choose.
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