A Makeup Trick That Is Truly An Eye-Opener!

Shraddha Kapoor 

What if we told you that you could have bigger, more defined eyes without the use of mascara? What if we promised you that it was possible in less than a minute? We can hear you guys cheering and applauding so sit down and take notes! Tightlining is a technique used by makeup artists all around the globe. It is a simple method of applying eyeliner between the roots of your lashes and to the upper waterline (the rim of your eye directly beneath your lashes). This may sound complicated, but in reality it is the easiest trick you can use and the more you practice, the less time it will take!

Lakme Eyeconic (LakmeIndia.com)

The art of tightlining requires only one tool – fantastic eyeliner. Whether a pencil or gel based, the only criteria that really matters is that the formula should be waterproof. Lakme eyeconic kajal in the original black, MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder and Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black win our approval. Let’s now move on to perfect eyes!

MAC Eye Kohl

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel

First of all, get yourself in front of a mirror with good lighting – we don’t want you to poke yourselves in the eye! Next, raise your chin so that you can get a good view of your upper waterline. Gently pull your eyelid up and simultaneously trace your upper waterline. As you get better, you won’t even need to pull up your lids. To get the most defined eyes, run the liner back and forth a few times. To finish up, dot the spaces between your lashes with the liner.

Tightlining method

5 Terrible Beauty Mistakes You’re Making!

Hey Ladies! This one’s for you. Makeup is meant to make you feel better about yourself by enhancing your natural beauty, making you look like an improved version of yourself, not worse. Could you just be making any of these mistakes? Take a look for yourself and fix them!

1. OVER-PLUCKING YOUR EYEBROWS

Eyebrows can single handedly define one’s face and make you stand out. Over-plucking and over-shaping them can age you. If your brows are too thin and are over shaped, they can look theatrical and a little dramatic!

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Here’s a quick fix: You could fill in the over-plucked patches with some dark brown/black eye shadow (use a colour closest to the colour of your brows). It will give you good shape without it looking too harsh on the face. Also, let your eyebrows grow if you’ve plucked too much, so in a couple of week’s time, you can visit your professional at the salon and they can shape it naturally.

2. TOO MUCH EYE LINER ON THE LOWER LID

Eyeliner is a great makeup tool if used correctly. It really helps bring out the eyes but if you put too much of it on the lower lash line, chances are it’s going to draw down your eye without actually opening it up, making it look droopy and making you look older instantly!

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Quick fix – you can use an eye shadow and an angled eye shadow brush, so it will have a softer look. You could also work on lining just your water line.

3. OVERDOING THE LIP LINER

A lip liner is another one of those beauty products that can add to your looks if you know how to use it correctly. But unfortunately, a lot of people don’t and end up having really harsh edges on their lips, making it look like their lips were drawn on. So, keep it natural. Don’t go overboard and make sure you lip liner matches your lipstick. We’re not in the 90s and we definitely don’t want those two toned lips!

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Quick fix – The trick is to use a nude lip pencil. That way it looks like it’s your natural lip outline instead of it being two different colours.

4. CAKED-ON FOUNDATION AND POWDER

Caked-on foundation and powder – Who doesn’t crave that youthful, dewy look? If this is something you want to achieve, try not to pile on your foundation because when your skin looks dry and matte, it makes you look older than you are.

Alia Bhatt

Quick fix – So, the one thing you can do is when you put on that foundation, make it really sheer. Only put it on the four points on your face – forehead, cheeks, nose and your chin. If you have a blemish, put concealer only on that spot instead of slapping it all over your face. If you do wear powder foundation, apply a small amount of moisturizer before hand and definitely do use a primer because it’ll help conceal those fine lines, which will prevent the powder from falling in between them.

5. USING THE WRONG SHADES

The colors that you wear on your face could actually age you. If you step out wearing glittery blue or purple, it could look like you’ve gone back to the 80s. Subtle shimmer can look absolutely gorgeous on all skin tones as long as you don’t go overboard with the glitter. Stick to shades of taupe and brown during the day for a natural look.

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Quick fix – A more natural approach to makeup can help you look a lot more youthful.

We hope this has helped you and you’re on your way to looking your absolute best! Let us know if you have more suggestions in your comments below.

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How to Know Whether He or She Likes You?

Today we bring you an eye opener on whether he or she likes you. Well, you have been eyeing this person you really like. But you aren’t quite sure whether this person likes you or not.

The lifestyle guru at livemans.com brings you some tips that will help you find out whether he or she likes you or not.

1. He/she asks if you have a BF/GF:

If the person is interested in you, he or she will surely pop up this question some time or the other. Since the person doesn’t know if you are seeing someone, the curiosity will obviously be there.

2. Being protective:

If a person likes you or is in love with you, he or she will definitely try to be over protective. This specially applies more for guys.

3. Body language:

A person’s body language is a great sign to know whether he/she likes you. If the person tries to lean towards you or tries to touch you, it is evident that he or she is interested in you.

4. Tries to Ignore/withdraws from you:

At times, people try to act indifferent to get your attention. Most people withdraw themselves when they are unable to express their feelings. If a person is trying his best to ignore you, it might mean that the person likes you.

5. He/she shares songs with you:

There is no better way to express your feeling other than music. Music is a great way of expressing what a person feels for someone. In case the person has been sharing songs with you, take time to carefully listen to the lyrics.

5 Things Man Need to Do For a Successful Relationship

Maintaining relationships are not as easy as they seem to be. Especially, when it comes to marriages, the situation can get quite tricky. A husband and a wife are two individuals who think and act differently. The key to a successful marriage is compatibility, faith and good understanding between the partners. The onus is not always on women to maintain a relationship. Men, too, are equally responsible.

At lifestyle magazine of livemans.com, we bring you 5 things that a man needs to do for a successful relationship.

Take responsibility : A wife is always prompted to think that the husband is not being responsible enough. In fact, a male takes more time than a woman to understand the family dynamics. So the sooner you become responsible, the better for a successful relationship.

Bring some romance in life : Men, often, forget about romance after a year or two of their married life. On the contrary, women want to feel loved. It’s not always about making love. A hug, a kiss, some fondling, taking her out for dinner and movies etc are romantic enough for a woman to feel good.

Surprise her : Do you hear men? Women love surprises, no matter how big or small it may be. So, never forget to please her with little surprises.

Make an effort to understand her : A successful relationship is when a woman feels that her partner understands her. So make an effort to know what she likes and how she feels.

Help her out : Sharing daily chores is a great way of letting your partner know that you love her and care about her.

Remember, a happy woman equals to a happy and successful married life.