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12 Smart Makeup Hacks From Beauty Lovers On Reddit

Prepare for your makeup routine to get a lot easier.

Do you love experimenting with makeup but aren’t exactly a pro when it comes to achieving a beat face? The beauty junkies of Reddit have you covered.

The online forum is a hotspot for both beauty and skin care lovers. If you’re not already tapped into the SkincareAddiction subreddit, we highly recommend you check it out. Readers share everything from advice for finding the “best product for stained ‘I just finished making out’ lips” to tips on how to make the most of your mascara wands.

Below, we’ve compiled 12 of the most genius makeup hacks shared by redditors. Prepare for your makeup routine to get a lot easier.

1
Store your eyeliner pens upside down.
Comment from discussion mermaid_doll's comment from discussion "What are some makeup hacks every girl should know?".
2
Heat up your eyelash curler.
Comment from discussion Bravotess's comment from discussion "What's your favorite makeup hack?".
3
Rethink your concealer.
Comment from discussion ahoyevelyn's comment from discussion "What's your favorite makeup hack?".
4
Use a straw to get the last drops of foundation.
Comment from discussion mrsrobin's comment from discussion "Makeup Hacks/Tricks That DO Work".
5
Try mixing setting spray with foundation.
Comment from discussion obamanisha's comment from discussion "What is everyone’s fav makeup hack given from a BG?".
6
Use samples for contouring and extending the life of your mascara.
Makeup hack: get the darker foundation samples when you order online & use them for your darker contouring shades. from MakeupAddiction
7
Create the perfect cat eye with medical tape.
Comment from discussion DominiquaRose's comment from discussion "What is your favorite makeup "hack"/life changing technique or tip when it comes to anything beauty??".
8
Use the textured side of a clean cutting board for your brushes.
Comment from discussion koukla1994's comment from discussion "Broke Bitch Makeup Hack".
9
Try using SPF lip balm as a lipstick primer.
Comment from discussion CamtheTerrible's comment from discussion "Makeup Hack(s) You've Discovered Yourself?".
10
Create your own nude lip color with foundation.
Comment from discussion twentytwocats's comment from discussion "What's your favorite makeup hack?".
11
Make custom nail polish with powder eye shadow.
Comment from discussion Shreyapova's comment from discussion "What's your favorite makeup hack?".
12
Make use of an old mascara wand.
Comment from discussion emmarose1019's comment from discussion "What's your favorite makeup hack?".
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