Pro Makeup Tips & Tricks for Real Skin

A simple trick to extend and sharpen your winged liner. Just use your finger to gently pull the skin at the corner of your eye before the liner fully dries to create that razor-sharp finish.

Want to make your eyes look bigger and brighter instantly? Just add a white or nude kohl pencil to your lower waterline. It’s a simple step that makes a huge difference.

This is my go-to foundation for achieving full coverage on beautiful dusky skin without it looking cakey. It covers pigmentation and acne marks while still letting the skin breathe.

This is my magic moisturizer for thinning down any thick, full-coverage foundation. Mixing a little bit in gives you a more natural, skin-like finish and makes the product go a long way.

Here's a hack to get a more natural, skin-like finish from your thick foundation. I mix it with a liquid illuminator or a lightweight moisturizer to thin it down and add a beautiful glow.

Are you team falsies or no falsies? This video shows the dramatic difference false eyelashes can make. I also demonstrate the proper way to apply them for a seamless look.

For that liquid gold, wet-look glow, a liquid highlighter is your best friend. I apply it to the high points of my cheeks and blend it out with a sponge for a seamless, dewy finish.

A single liquid chrome eyeshadow can elevate a simple eye look in one swipe. This one has beautiful gold, yellow, and pink reflects that catch the light from different angles.

Lighting is everything. Here’s the exact same makeup in three different light settings: natural light, bathroom top light, and bathroom front light. You can see how much it affects the texture, color, and finish.