New York Fashion Week is in full swing! While the models might looked poised coming down the runway, backstage is definitely chaos. But these makeup artists know how to work their magic backstage. Try these 13 hacks to make your own beauty routine look runway ready in no time.
Keep things looking angelic with blush colored lids.
To create a natural look with subtle color, use a blush stick on your eyelids. The blush stick will give your eyelids a natural pink color, while keeping your face looking fresh.
Highlight areas with lip balm.
When you run out of highlighter, don't freak out and run to the store in a panic. Instead, reach for a lip balm that gives off a subtle shine. You can use a clear lip balm on your cheekbones and temples to bring light to certain areas just like highlighter would.
You can even use flesh-toned eyeshadow for a romantic highlight.
To create a romantic look, first pick an eyeshadow color that is close to your skin color. Then apply it as a highlighter to areas that need brightening, like your chin, cheek bones, bridge of your nose and inner corners of your eyes.
Forgo the moisturizer and stick to the powder.
When dealing with the heavy lights of the runway, it's easy for a model's face to look oily. To prevent this from happening, makeup artists skip the moisturizer before applying makeup. A powder puff also becomes their best friend when applying loose powder.
Brush out teasing with ease in a side-to-side motion.
While teasing creates the volume you love, combing it out can be really difficult. To avoid the rat's nest, brush out the teasing with a side-to-side motion.
Get rid of harsh lines with remover.
To create a more "lived-in" look for your makeup, simply use a facial towelette to get rid of the harsh lines. You begin by applying a lot of mascara and eyeliner and then smudging it out with a facial cleanser wipe. It'll create a smudgy look that's actually quite chic.
Contour with your unused white powder.
White powder is probably not your go-to powder, but for contouring, it can be. You can use the white to slim down your face by placing it around your eye, cheekbones and chin.
Add volume to your thin strands by putting product on dry hair.
The best way to get the most out of your product is to always apply it to dry hair. It gives your hair strength and texture, especially if you have thin hair.
Switch up your part for an edgier look.
Sometimes creating a new part can be hard though. First, wet down your original part. Then, comb the hair over to create a new part and wet that down too.
Get the perfect cat eye by connecting the dots.
Cat eyes can be hard to get, but all you really need to do is connect the dots. With a felt-tip eyeliner, start off by drawing a line from the inner corner of your eye to about three quarters of the way across, open your eye and make a dot where you want the flick to be. Connect your line with the dot for the perfect cat eye!
DIY matte look with blush.
Creating your own matte lipstick has never been so easy with this simple hack. Apply your favorite color of lipstick and then brush it with a layer of blush for a matte look.
Always apply cream blush with your fingers.
While it may seem like you should always apply blush with a brush, that isn't the case for a cream blush. Apply the blush with your fingers starting at the shelf of the cheek and moving back towards the hair line. Make sure to blend it in with a clean finger.
Get tamed brows in no time with hairspray and a toothbrush.
A tinted gel can create unnatural looking brows when you're using it to tame your arch. Instead, grab a toothbrush and spritz it with hairspray. Run it through your brows to create a more natural, tamed look.