Just when you are done making your eyeliner even, you sense a sneeze coming in and before you know it, it’s all smudged. Or when you are applying your lipstick and your unsteady hands results in an extra curve on the left side of your lips. Beauty mess-ups are aplenty and more often than not, it happens especially when you take extra care towards not making such goof ups. Instead of starting all over, there are other methods to keep the momentum going. So next time you find your eyebrows thicker than the usual, know that there are quick-fixes for everything and they barely take a few minutes to mend.
– Ear buds
Why them?
They are convenient and easy to handle as opposed to regular bits of cotton. Keep them in your bag, wallets, everywhere!
How to use them?
Every time you make one winged line more thicker than the other, you can always get your ear bud out, dab it in some cleanser and fix it easily. It beats using your fingers to fix it and smudging the line more. It goes well with lipsticks, too. An extra smudge and all you need to do is use the ear bud and even it out before you lose your cool.
– Cleanser
Why them?
You can use a little bit of it just to remove the extras.
How to use them?
Remember the ear buds? Just ensure there’s very little cleanser on the cotton so as to remove only the smudge and not the entire winged line or lipstick curve. Best part is, when you don’t have cleanser, you can always use little coconut oil or even a mild moisturiser.
– Cello tape
Why them?
Sounds weird, yes. But if your hands can’t handle winged liners, then cello tape comes to the rescue and you can get it right without messing up too much.
How to use them?
Okay so this involves a bit more work but it’s totally worth it. Cut a bit of the tape and put it on your eyelids so as to create the outline for your winged line. It works better with liquid liner and if you are worried about the smudge, fret not as it will all fall on the tape. Once you are done drawing the outline, take the tape off and voila! The meticulously done winged liner stays.
– Baby powder
Why them?
When all else fails, there’s always baby powder just to rid your face off that extra oil and sweat.
How to use them?
Okay so this isn’t something that you should resort to all the time. But when you are heading out somewhere and realise that your hair is oiler than usual, take some baby powder and rub onto your scalp. It makes for a very convenient dry shampoo. Of course wash your hair when you are free, but use this only when you know it’s a last minute quick fix. It works well and makes your scalp smell nice too.
– Tissues
Why them?
Trust us, they’re important and go beyond just cleaning up your face. When you have nothing else, they come to the rescue and pretty much quicken the fixing process.
How to use them?
Wet tissues are great especially when you want to get rid of the kajal smudge under your eyes. Swiftly clean it up and re-apply without any hindrance. As for regular tissues, it’s always helpful to remove extra lipstick. When you’ve applied too much, all you need to do is put a tissue between your lips and let the extra bits get absorbed. So that way, it isn’t too much or too overpowering either. You can do this when you want to wear a lighter lipstick and keep applying this method for that right shade.
– Safety pins
Why them?
They help to pin things. (Duh!) They also help to get rid of clogged pores!
How to use them?
Blackheads are annoying when you see it. So before you go reaching for those blackhead pore strips (which can be painful and leave your nose bruised), simply steaming your face and removing those clogged pores with a safety pin does the trick. Worried about pricking yourself? The idea is to not open the safety pin or use its sharp end. Close the pin and use the sides to remove it one by one, as though you were grating the blackheads out.
– Toothpaste
Why them?
Perfect zit control!
How to use them?
Pimples cropping up on your face is a vicious cycle really. When you’re stressed out, a pimple comes, and you get more stressed out and more pimples crop up. And when you pop them, guess what? They keep coming! So nip it in bud with toothpaste. Before sleeping, dab some toothpaste on the pimple. It won’t get rid of it completely but it will stop the swelling and redness. However, if it really burns, wash it off immediately.
– Tea bags
Why them?
Puffy eyes can go take a hike!
How to use them?
The best part about tea bags is that you don’t feel too bad when it doubles up as your everyday drink and a beauty hack. Once you are done using tea bags (without it being dipped in milk, of course) then put them on a bowl and let it be inside the fridge for 15 minutes. Post that, put them under your eyes for a few minutes. You will notice your eyes looking fresh and those bags reducing. It’s a miracle worker, really!