Makeup has absolutely no rules, but sometimes, steps in your GRWM feel so wrong. Maybe it’s the way you add multiple liners for your long-lasting lip combo, or the way you layer your favorite blushes like nobody is watching. These steps may just make you question everything you learned from your trusty TikTok tutorials, but trust us—they totally work. Get ready to bend the rules in the most beautiful way possible.
Girl, Drop The Lip Combo!
Why settle for one lip liner when you can have three? (And yes, there are benefits!) Layering shades is the ultimate trick for a fuller and more dimensional look.
For the best ombre look, start with a nude or pink-based liner, then go in with a slightly darker shade on the outer edges for depth. (BTW, if you’re feeling bold, add a fun pop of color in the center of your top and bottom lip.)
Too Much Blush? No Such Thing
Layering blush might feel like you’re doing too much, but it’s the secret to a glowy flush that actually lasts. Start with a cream or liquid blush to melt into your skin (we heart this blush from Saie Beauty). Then, lightly tap a powder blush on top in a similar shade. The powder formula helps lock in the color for longer. Pro tip: For a lifted look, swipe the blush higher on your cheekbones toward your temples (and even across the bridge of your nose for that adorable cold-girl effect).
Eyeshadow? No. Bronzer? Yes.
Bronzer isn’t just for warming up your cheeks—it also makes the perfect one-and-done eyeshadow. On days when your makeup routine needs to be fast but still look put-together, this hack seriously comes through.
Sweeping a little bronzer into your crease or along your lower lash line adds a soft definition without looking overdone. It immediately ties your entire look together and gives that effortless, sun-kissed vibe. Plus, it’ll help tie all the colors of your makeup look together. Simply grab a fluffy eyeshadow brush, dip it into your powder bronzer and use a windshield-wiper motion with your wrist to buff it into your crease.
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