Just like the products and brushes you use on your face are important, the placement of your makeup can totally change your look. Find out if you're making these common errors with your bronzer, brows and more.
You're dotting on your under-eye concealer.
If you're just stippling a little row of concealer under your eyes, you aren't maximizing the benefits of this excellent fixer-upper. Instead, apply it in a triangle. This not only evens out all the darkness and inconsistencies below your eyes, but also creates a "triangle of light" that draws attention to your eyes.
Bronzer is meant to accent your bone structure and complexion, not disguise it. Skip the Oompa Loompa look and apply bronzer sparingly to the forehead, cheekbones and jawline to avoid looking overdone.
You're only applying eyeliner on the bottom lash line.
Bottom liner may be easier to apply, but skipping the top lash line can make your eyes look smaller and give your face an older look, which is probably not the goal you're after. Take a few moments to apply a thin line on top — it'll pay off by giving your eyes a more awake and lifted appearance.
Your brow arch is too dramatic.
Defining your brows is a great way to polish your look, but placing your arch way above your actual brow just looks outdated and unnatural. Some people simply don't have dramatic arches, so just follow the curve that's already there to ensure your brow pencil or shadow doesn't make you appear angry or surprised.
Your blush is only on the apples of your cheeks.
If you're blending your blush exclusively to the apples of your cheeks, that can make you look more clown-like than fresh. Instead, apply it to your cheeks and then sweep it upward on your cheekbones, as well as a bit below the apples of your cheeks for a healthy glow.
Your eyeshadow goes all the way up to your brows.
The fastest way to look like you belong in the '80s is by applying a shimmery eyeshadow all the way up to your eyebrows. See how much more youthful Emma Stone looks with a more sparing look that focuses the color to the outer corners of her eyes?
Sources: goodhousekeeping