Like in all other aspects of your life, your makeup routine can become repetitive. Although it may be difficult to change your work schedule or your gym routine, making up is one of the easiest things to change in your routine, as minor tweaks can have an impactful effect. Most stick to the same routine, the same technique and the same products every day, leaving them with a signature look that can sometimes feel boring, especially if you’re getting ready for a special event such as a date or a birthday. This can leave you feeling puzzled and frustrated as you want to create a new look but have no idea how to do it without everything going wrong or feeling too different to themselves.

However, that’s where this blog comes in. To show you a few changes that you could make to your routine to spice up your everyday look and give you a confidence boost, or even just allow you to create a more polished and creative look.

Tip 1: Experiment with a pop of colour

Colour can instantly refresh your look. Often, neutral makeup looks can feel repetitive and bland, especially for special occasions. Therefore, to switch up your routine, you can add colour through several methods such as a bright eyeliner, a colour-filled mascara, a bold lipstick or a vibrant eye shadow on the lip. If you want to experiment with something on trend, you can apply a blue shimmer eyeshadow onto your eyelid or a graphic blue liner to make your eyes pop. If you’re unsure at first, a single product can transform your look, with a fast change that takes seconds and can make a big impact on your overall look.

To get the most out of your colourful look, opt for colours that compliment you skin tone and eye colour. For example, darker skin tone may complement warmer oranges or even a deep red, whereas lighter and cooler skin tones may suit pastel colours such as purples or pinks.

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Tip 2: Upgrade your base with skin prep

A subtle way to upgrade your makeup starts with the beginning of your routine, which is effective skin preparation. Not only does skin care make the appearance of your base look smoother with less chance of creasing and flaking, but it also boosts the wearability of the product and can make the look last longer. This small but effective upgrade can leave your skin looking smooth and airbrushed all day, which can spice up your look.

To achieve this, look for a moisturiser that suits your skin type, including a rich moisturiser for dry skin and an oil controlling moisturizer for oily or combination skin. In addition to the use of a face primer, it can enhance longevity, whilst adding hydration where needed, improving the base of the entire routine, whilst making the look more professional, without adding much extra time.

Tip 3: Try a new makeup technique

Changing the technique that you use to apply our makeup can help to transform your look in the most unexpected ways. Often, with makeup, it’s not the product or the brand but how you use that product in an effective way to create your look. This can be seen through YouTube videos of makeup influencers using products that cost 1 or 2 dollars to create impressive looks. This puts emphasis on how you apply products. So how do you do this?

Product placement is extremely important when applying makeup. Pacing your blush too low can result in more of a flat and droopier look, whereas blending blush high onto the cheekbones can lift the face and completely change your look. Similarly, eyeliner placement can also have that effect, as a small horizontal, thick eyeliner can create more of a suit look, whereas an angled and sharp wing can lift the face and create dramatic effects.

Alternatively, tools can also have an effect on the overall outcome of your look. Where a brush can help you to gain a full coverage look, a beauty blender can help to create a seamless and skin-like finish.

Overall, switching application methods to gain your desired look can make existing products feel brand new.

Tip 4: Focus on one feature

A simple way to elevate any routine is to highlight one feature to make it stand out, but to ensure that your look is still balanced. This can include a bold lip gloss with minimal eyeshadow, dramatic eyeliner with neutral lips or strong brows with glowing skin. This approach helps to keep makeup looking polished rather than overwhelming, ensuring that your look isn’t overwhelming whilst allowing you to create a signature style whilst experimenting. This method is especially effective for those busy mornings when you only have time to focus on one specific feature.