The Best Beauty Secrets You'Ll Ever Hear
The Best Beauty Secrets You'Ll Ever Hear
Of the hundreds of tips we hear from Cosmo girls every month, here are the ones
that really wowed us (and will amaze you too)!
"Before dabbing concealer on your skin, warm it in the palm of your hand
the heat will thin the texture of your product so the coverage is smoother."
Juhi Jamba, 20
"When I want to create a natural pink-nude lip I wear the brightest pink
lipstick, then dab on a cream concealer and blend."
Nitika Gupta, 21
"Mix your liquid concealer with a light moisturiser at a ratio of about one to
three. I use that around the eyes, the nose and just about anywhere. It
blends easily and makes the skin
look perfect."
Anchal T Chaudhary, 26 "I have dry skin and I hate heavy lotions and
creams. My trick? After a shower, I mix a few drops of apricot oil in a bowl
of warm water and rinse my face with it. It's a quick and effective way to
keep my skin moisturised throughout the day."
Wasiqa Soni, 28
"I wear false eyelashes often and removing them can be a pain with the
eyelash glue tugging at
your real lashes. I soak a ball of cotton in rosewater (it dissolves the eyelash
glue) and let it rest on my eyes. The lashes come right off."
Rohini Choudhury, 27
Shruti Sodhi, 25
"What's the best way to get a natural flush? I rub an ice cube on my face for
a minute and then apply a moisturiser. This helps smoothen lines and gives
me a light, rosy flush."
Parul Sawhney, 35
"For perfectly lined eyes, start at the outer corner and draw a series of dots
or dashes with your eye pencil as close to the lashes as possible and then
connect the dots."
Farheen Ahmad, 27
"If you brush some almond oil onto your lashes every night before going to
bed, you will not need your mascara anymore!"
Samriddhi Sehgal, 24
"Who needs lip plumpers and fillers when you've got a good old tooth brush? I
give my lips a gentle scrub with a brush to remove dry skin, and am left with with
a plump, gorgeously pink pout! I finish off with a lip balm to seal in the moisture."
Wamika Sunda, 22 "How can you keep bangs straight when you have wavy hair?
Honestly, I don't use a straightening iron! Everytime I wash my hair, I comb
through my fringe super fast while the hair is still wet, using a blow dryer to shape
locks. This leaves me with a beautifully styled, straight fringe."
Unmana Bora, 20 "Anything fresh from the garden is the best to apply on your
skin. Mix a few crushed papaya seeds to a papaya-banana mash for an amazing
spot remover and scrub. Use the seeds judiciously though, they can sting!"
"For a gorgeous take on the smokey eye,we use light, medium and dark gradations
of purple eyeshadow. Apply the darkest shade along your lash line, the medium
shade on the crease and the lightest shade on the eyebrow bone. Blend carefully so
that the hard lines between colours fade away."
Shreya Bhalla, 21
"You can turn a traditional lipstick into a lip stain by applying three coats of a
deep shade, leaving it on for a few minutes, and blotting it with a tissue. This way,
only the pigment remains."
Ankita Joshi, 23
"I want my cheeks to look natural with a slight flush at all times. However, most
powder blushes tend to disappear quickly. A great alternative is a cheek tint that is
long lasting and gives you that natural finish."
Isha Tikku, 23
"Aloe vera is my beauty hero. An Aloe vera gel works as a brilliant base right
before my make-up. It's neither too dry, nor greasy. I use it as a
replacement for a moisturiser that I earlier used as my base coat. The best
part? It works well on all skin types!"
Pooja Parekh, 20
"I have extremely dry skin, so I use a bath oil instead of a body cream after
a shower
it leaves my skin supple and soft. I also use only lukewarm water to wash
my face. This helps keep the skin moisturised."
Yakuta Sarkari, 36
"To prevent eyeliner from doing a disappearing act, trace over it with a short, stiff
eyeshadow brush dipped in a similar shade of powder.
Prakriti Thapar, 23
"If you have straight lashes, curl them and immediately brush on waterproof
mascara. It holds lashes up much better than a regular formula.
Shruti Rathi, 19
"To remove a make-up smudge without starting over completely, dip a cotton
swab in moisturiser and wipe it over the spot. Then blend in any remaining cream.
Oindrila Sengupta, 21
"To find the most naturallooking blush colour for yourself, pinch one of your
cheeks when you have no make-up on, and apply blush to the other side. If your
cheeks match, it's the right shade.
Tanima Khosla, 21
"Instead of lining your lower lids with white/nude pencil, which is usually done to
make eyes look bigger, just line the upper lids. This looks a more natural, and has a
similar eyeopening effect.
Apoorva Singh, 23
"When you're running out of time but still need a statement look, do a 'solo'. Either
wear only a deep lipstick, or a bright blush, or only winged liner.
Jaya Sharma, 29