You may be under the impression that certain makeup products can only do their assigned duties and nothing else and you’re about to be proven wrong. Just like how the use of lipstick can be extended to your cheeks as a blush or your lids as an eyeshadow, there are several other makeup products that can be used in different ways to get a full face of makeup in a pinch. Knowing ways to multitask your basic products may help you when you’re on vacation and don’t have your entire kit, or simply when you’re broke and can’t afford to buy new makeup. It’s always nice to have a few tricks up your sleeve and you will be surprised to know that pro MUAs also multitask regular makeup products especially when backstage at runway shows. Here are a few hacks to bookmark that will help you be a true makeup maestro and may even speed up your makeup routine.
How To Use Basic Makeup Products In Multiple Ways
Mascara As Tinted Brow Gel
When you’re in desperate need of eyebrow makeup but can’t find your eyebrow pencil, use your mascara. Lightly swipe the mascara on your brow strands and you have instantly groomed brows. This hack especially comes in handy if you have greys growing on your brows and absolutely need pigment to cover them up. It works bot as a pomade and as a brow gel. But remember to use the lightest swipes possible.
Cream Blush As Lipstick
Sometimes finding the perfect lipstick shade to match your face makeup can seem difficult, but not with this hack. Simply dab your cream blush on your moisturised lips and you have a flattering makeup look on the go. This hack comes through when you have opted for a bold eye makeup look and are struggling to find the right muted makeup combo that complements the rest of your visage.
Eyeshadow As Contour
Ran out of contour products? Use your favourite eyeshadow palette. Many eyeshadow palettes always offer a dark brown eyeshadow shade to contour your lids and make the eyeshadow pop. That very brown shade can also be used as a contour. Simply apply the shade wherever you would your contour products and blend as usual.
Contour As Brow Pomade
Another great hack is to use contour as a brow pomade whenever you can’t get a hold of your brow products. Simply brush in some contour product into your brows and blend with a spoolie. Contour offers a similar pigment to that of eyebrow products and the brown shades of contour deliver a very natural eyebrow look.
Bronzer & Highlighter As Eyeshadow & Vice Versa
You can always extend the use of bronzer and highlighter as eyeshadow and the opposite is also possible. Using a shimmer-infused bronzer or your favourite eyeshadow on your lids will instantly tie your look together and help you glamm up in a jiffy. Similarly, you can use an orange-toned brown or copper bronze eyeshadow as a bronzer on your cheekbones. If you’re obsessed with a certain highlighting eyeshadow shade like champagne pink or even clear holographic eyeshadow, you can always use it as a highlighter.
Bookmark these nifty makeup hacks and multitask your makeup products in 2023.
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