10 common makeup mistakes and how to fix them like a pro, according to celebrity makeup artist

Learn expert-approved fixes for everyday makeup mistakes. From patchy foundation to uneven eyeliner, here’s how to master your beauty routine.

Even the most seasoned makeup aficionados occasionally smudge, over blend, or choose the wrong shade—and it’s all just part of the process. Makeup is an art, and like any craft, it requires disappointment to find out what works. From cakey foundation to uneven eyeliner and too much blush, expert moves can get you back on track the moment the fog clears.

The secret to great makeup, according to Swati Khanna, a celebrity makeup artist and founder of GlowTheory Studio, Mumbai, isn’t to strive for perfection but to respond gracefully to mistakes. “A professional artist doesn’t make mistakes; they only know how to blend, balance, and fix them,” she says. Makeup doesn’t have to be so difficult or tedious. In a professional fix, you can recover from any post-worthy disaster and get a polished, natural look that accentuates your features rather than hides them.

 Here are ten of the most typical makeup mistakes and how to fix them like a pro.

1. Cakey Foundation: If your base seems heavy or spotty, then lightly mist your face with setting spray and press it in with a damp sponge. The various layers have gotten rehydrated, allowing the foundation to melt and combine with your skin.

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2.Wrongly Chosen Foundation Shade: If your foundation is too light, apply bronzer or powder several shades darker to add the needed warmth to your complexion. Should your foundation be too dark, apply a bit of a moisturizer over it to dilute the deposit, or top it with powder in order to even out the colour. Other mistakes and solutions

3. Your face is covered in strict lines of contouring:  Heavy contouring can lead to a muddy complexion. Try to soften the lines by gently blending around the edges with a clean brush or beauty blender. Add a touch of translucent powder to assure a seamless transition.

4. Over-contoured eyebrows: This implies either the use of too dark or too sharp products. Brush through your brows with a clean spoolie to spread the colour through your brows. If the effect is too dark, apply translucent powder to lighten the colour.

5. Clumping mascara: Clumps should be banished by gently combing the lashes with a spoolie or lash separator while the product is not yet dried. If the product is stubborn, prime the tool with micellar water.

6. Lack of symmetry with eyeliner: Simply correct the mistakes with a cotton pad or spoolie dipped in micellar water. An alternative correction may involve the smudging of each line, making it into a smoky style.

7. Amount of blush: If there is indeed too much blush, try patting your foundation sponge or powder brush over your face to adjust the colour while maintaining the shine.

8. Bleeding lipstick or lip liner: Use a lip liner to correct the stain colour. If it has run far beyond the line, conceal the colour using a flat concealer brush. Top with translucent powder to set the liner.

9. Harsh highlighter outreach:  Shimmer sprinkled over the face indicates bad texture. Remove excess with a damp sponge or tissue and press it against the failing area.

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10 Fallout from eyeshadow: If pigment falls on your under eye, do not brush or wipe it off; it will spread. Sweep it aside with a fresh brush or dab it cleanly with setting powder.

FAQs on Common Makeup Mistakes and How to Fix Them:

Q: How can I fix uneven eyeliner?

Correct it with a cotton pad or spoolie dipped in micellar water. Alternatively, smudge the lines for a smoky look.

Q: What should I do if my mascara clumps?

Gently comb through your lashes with a spoolie or lash separator while the mascara is still wet. If it’s dry, use a tool primed with micellar water.

Q: How do I lighten over-contoured eyebrows?

Brush through your brows with a clean spoolie to distribute the colour. Apply translucent powder if the effect is too dark.

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