One Product, Dozens Of Uses
You were likely taught a step-by-step process of how to use makeup, but today, we're breaking the norm. Who says foundation, contour, and eyeshadow can be only used for one part of your face? Makeup has some amazing multitasking potential, and we want to share all of it with you. Here are 10 ways to use your makeup products in multiple ways, and 10 benefits to convince you to try it.
1. Use Lipstick As Blush
Most lipstick shades come in reds and pinks, which conveniently lines up with the colors you often use for blush. So why not just use them interchangeably? While certain formulas might be off-limits, like matte or fast-drying products, most creamy lipsticks are blendable enough to add lovely color back to your cheeks.
2. Use Blush As Lipstick
How about vice versa? For the moments when you forget to bring lipstick, blush will work in a pinch. Like we just mentioned, many of the shades are the same for your cheeks and lips, meaning just a dab will give you the beautiful color you're looking for. Cream or liquid blushes work the best in these scenarios!
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3. Treat Foundation Like Concealer
Have you ever considered that foundation is just a less concentrated, higher volume version of concealer? Because that's more or less what it is! If you hate wearing heavy makeup but still want to cover up some blemishes, using a light hand with foundation and targeting specific areas will work wonderfully. This way you don't have to spend money on both!
4. Use Foundation As Contour/Bronzer
Darker shades of foundation can easily double as contour or bronzer for your face. Not only do you get more bang for your buck and more shade options, you won't even notice a difference. It'll blend right into your face, giving you a sculpted look that feels more natural than fake.
5. Use Blush As Eyeshadow
Going for a gentle, feminine makeup look? To make everything cohesive, consider using blush as your eyeshadow. Not only does it tie everything nicely together, the light pink color won't look too heavy or exaggerated on your eyelids. It's great for a no-makeup, makeup look and cream, powder, and liquid all work!
6. Treat Setting Powder Like Dry Shampoo
Here's a neat online trick that all the girls are trying: using setting powder like dry shampoo. If you skipped washing your hair or simply have oily roots, this absorbant makeup product works amazingly well at removing all that grease without leaving anything behind.
7. Use Pencil Eyeliner As Lip Liner
Many girls love using a dark lip liner that either matches their skin tone, or gives their lips that plumping, full effect. If you do this too, you might be interested in learning that pencil eyeliner, usually in brown shades, can double as a fantastic lip liner if you don't have one on hand.
8. Use Pencil Eyeliners As Eyebrow Fillers
Alternatively, that dark pencil eyeliner you just used for your lips? If it's a dark enough shade, you can even use it to fill in your brows! So if you've got a black or brown shade on hand, this 2-in-1 product will certain wow you with its versatility.
9. Highlighter Can Double As Eyeshadow
For the girls who love simple and easy makeup, eyeshadow can often seem like the trickiest part of completing your look. But why overcomplicate things? If a little pop or glimmer is what you're after, just use your highlighter for your eyelids. It'll give you that beautiful shine that doesn't feel over the top.
10. Contour Works As A Natural Eyeshadow
Looking to give your eyes a bit of extra definition? Depending on your skin tone, various brown shades can work wonderfully to highlight your eyes and give it some shape. Since brown is the only requirement, your contour product will work great! Whether powder or cream, it gives off the most beautiful yet natural finish around your eyes.
1. Save Yourself Some Time
By using the same beauty products for various steps of your routine, you'll be surprised by how much faster you'll be able to finish your makeup. Without having to find your next item, worry about the shade, or get the right brush out, you're effectively reducing steps you didn't even realize were unnecessary.
2. Helps You Improve Your Skills
Forcing you to become more in tune with how products work and their limitations, you'll naturally improve your makeup skills. Not only will you learn what complements your face, you'll gain a better idea of how to make your final look seem more cohesive and thought out.
3. Understand Your Complementary Colors
In order to use the same product for different purposes, you have to understand what colors and shades work for your face. For instance, if you have very pale skin, using a dark eyeliner might work for your eyes, but not for your lips. Makeup is all about flattering color combinations, and this is a great way to gain a better understanding.
4. Save Money
The math is simple: buying less makeup products means spending less money! If you can use your foundation as concealer, that's one whole less item you need to buy. And as you refine your routine, you'll realize there's a lot more you can cut out.
5. Pack Less When Travelling
Everyone always complains about not having enough space when packing, so if you can effectively bring less beauty supplies, it just gives you more room to work with. Now that's something any girl can be happy about.
6. Understand Less Is More
When you begin to use less products, you also start to understand that with makeup, less is always more. Saving you from a cakey face, overly dramatic looks, and messy color combinations, multitasking is a great way to find the right balance.
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7. Reduce Waste
Any way to help reduce waste should always be taken. So if you have the opportunity to lower how many empty makeup products you toss in the trash, why wouldn't you? Not only are saving money, saving time, and improving your skills, but you also get to feel good about helping Mother Nature.
8. Finish Products Before They Expire
Have you ever looked at a massive bottle of foundation and thought, "How am I going to finish all of this?" If the answer is yes, multitasking helps you get through your beauty products much more quickly. Everything has an expiration date, and if you want to get the best value out of your makeup, using it more is the best way about it.
9. Be More Creative
Up for a challenge? Doing a full face of makeup with less to work with might be a fun, creative project to get good at. It doesn't just force you to be experimental, it also gives you the opportunity to set new makeup goals that center around using fewer products.
10. Helps You Declutter
Decluttering your space has been proven to benefit mental health, so if you have a messy bathroom or vanity thanks to all your makeup, this is one easy way to tidy things up. Not only will it be less stressful to look at, you'll also enjoy knowing where everything you need is without needing to claw through mountains of barely used products.
