These professional MUA tips will totally change how you apply makeup
ok.co.ukDespite wearing it since about the age of 11, I can’t truly say I’ve mastered how to apply makeup. Take blusher, for example: on everyone else, it’s an instant youth-enhancer, creating pretty, plump cheeks.
On me, however, even the tiniest touch made me look like I’ve just struggled through a 5K run.That was until I joined a Zoom masterclass with Kevyn Aucoin’s global director of artistry Nick Lujan, who shared the handy hack (see below) for knowing exactly where to apply your cheek colour.
Et voilà! For the first time ever I had perfectly peachy cheeks too! So, as having a makeup bag bulging with all the best brands is pointless if they’re not being applied correctly, I’ve got the experts to share a few of their industry secrets on proper product placement – no complex techniques or weird TikTok trends here, just quick tricks to up your makeup game for good.
Concealer Remember when the trend was to draw on a wide triangle of concealer under each eye? That actually originated as a stage makeup trick – and can make puffy under-eyes look even puffier.
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