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WE’VE all been guilty of committing makeup faux pas – from unblended blue eyeshadow to thick foundation and clumpy mascara.
However, lots of people (and we’re naming no names) are still making makeup mistakes (MMM, if you will) that are causing them to look tired and their skin to look sallow.
With this in mind, the beauty experts at K.B Pro have compiled a list of the most common cosmetic mishaps around, as well as tips and tricks to encourage a glorious lit-from-within glow.
Neglecting your brows
Karen Betts, Permanent Makeup Artist and Founder of K.P Pro advises: “Ultra thin, arched brows can be a dead giveaway of ageing. Most makeup artists would recommend full, bushy brows to help signify your youth.”
“We aren’t all blessed with brows as naturally shapely as Cara Delivigne or Lily Collins, so microblading is the next step to achieving the salon brow look.”
“Eyebrow tattoos aka microblading has saved the need for time consuming, everyday brow filling, and Pinterest searches for eyebrow tattoos are up 87% since the end of 2021, as well as being up 285% for ‘natural microblading eyebrows’.”
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Too much concealer under the eyes
While putting concealer under your eyes is a trick that many women have been using for a long time, applying too much can have disastrous consequences.
Many people have slightly darker skin on their under-eyes, which can make it very tempting to slather on a thick layer.
However, this can cause the formula to sit in the creases and accentuate them.
K.P Pro advises: “It is always crucial to go for a very lightweight concealer, to avoid it sinking into your fine lines.
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“As well as this, opting for a shade that is slightly brighter than your skin tone will help to add warmth and a youthful illusion, while one that is too dark could end up having the opposite effect.
Neglecting blush
Blush can be the ideal way to add a fun and flirty splash of colour to your cheeks.
Bright blush is taking the internet by storm, with many makeup gurus on TikTok choosing to over-apply across their cheekbones and even their noses.
Skipping a step as crucial as blush can leave your skin lacking vitality and a healthy gleam, creating an illusion that can, unfortunately, age you.
Reaching for a cream or lightweight powder blush offers the option to play around with different shades and coverages, to find out which one suits you the best.
Removing this step from your makeup routine also leaves you without the opportunity to experiment with a fun and playful element to your makeup bag.
Applying thick eyeliner to your bottom lash-line only
Despite the fact that your inner emo teen may be fighting to come out, thick eyeliner under your eye may be something to avoid going into adulthood.
Encouraging even more darkness in an already dark area is guaranteed to make you look more tired, and no amount of concealer is going to help that.
But avoiding making your under-eye area darker doesn’t have to mean losing your identity and individuality.
Grungy, gothic eye makeup is blowing up the internet and can offer a dramatic and alluring aesthetic if done correctly.
Go for a dark eyeshadow, rather than a kohl eyeliner, and buff it out for a seductive, smokey look.
Forgetting to apply primer before foundation
Forgetting your primer can be easily done, especially if you are in a rush.
However, this then means that your foundation will not last as long throughout the day, and is more likely to sink into pores and fine lines.
Primer can help to illuminate and add a flawless-looking texture, acting as one of the most important steps in a makeup routine when it comes to youthful-looking skin.
Opt for a primer that is infused with hyaluronic acid.
This will deeply hydrate your skin, as well as offer a plumper, firmer illusion.
Primers can also come with colour-correcting properties, making them great for hiding dark shadows.
Over-contouring
It can always be tempting to go a bit overboard with the contouring brush, but this can actually leave dark shadows and streaks if not blended in properly.
As well as this, harsh contouring can also create the illusion of lines where there aren’t any, making you look gaunt.
This can also happen if the contour palette you are using is too dark for your skin tone, making it crucial to match your makeup to your complexion correctly.
Karen Betts advises: “Always follow the lines of your bone structure, allowing the brush to glide along your cheekbones, jawline and anywhere else you feel needs a touch more definition.
“Depending on your skin type, you can opt for a cream or powder contour palette. Cream is usually better for dry skin as it adds moisture, while powder offers a mattified illusion to an oily complexion.
“Due to the world of makeup occasionally seeming like a minefield, many people choose to dip their toes into the world of permanent cosmetics. At K.B Pro, there is a huge range of permanent makeup on offer, from eyeliner to lip blush, to brow microblading. Sometimes, it can be wise to leave it to the professionals to help you achieve a more youthful image!
“And while there are always makeup ‘mistakes’ to be made, how you paint your face is ultimately up to you and the kind of aesthetic you want to achieve.
“Playing around with makeup is a fun and relaxing activity that can be utilised to express how you feel inside, so pick up the eyeshadow palette and get experimenting.”
