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Makeup Mistake #1: Dark lip liner and light lipstick: The trend now is lip liner in a shade close to your natural lip color. Line and color in your pucker, then top with sheer gloss. If do using dark liner, like a red or berry shade, fill in the mouth completely, and then top with clear gloss, not a light lipstick.
Makeup Mistake #2: Lip liner that extends beyond the lip line: Line just the border, but not beyond. Then color in lips and apply a lip-plumping product. Finish with a dab of clear or light gloss on the center of lower lip; it will reflect the light and make lips appear fuller.
Makeup Mistake #3: Drawn-in eyebrows: Women with lush, full brows should skip any added color; all they need are tweezers for stray hairs and a bit of brow gel. To plump up sparse brows, dip an angled brush into brow powder. Move the brush along the natural line of the brow, extending it to the edge of the eye. If the brows are super-thin, make short, feathery strokes with a pencil, then topping brows with powder.
Makeup Mistake #4: Eyeliner drawn way past the outer corner of the top eyelid: The “cat-eye” (or Cleopatra) effect is sultry and sexy, but not if it goes overboard. Beginners should use a pencil; liquid liner is more glamorous but requires skill and a steady hand.
Makeup Mistake #5: Clumpy Mascara: Before you apply, wipe the mascara wand against the opening of the tube to get rid of any excess mascara. When applying, wiggling the wand from side to side, from the base of the lashes to the tips, is the way to avoid clumps. Before the mascara dries, comb through lashes with an old toothbrush to separate them and get rid of the gunk.
Makeup Mistake #6: Bright blue mascara: Teal or cerulean mascara is young, punkish and more suited for rebellious teens. Indigo and navy, on the other hand, are polished and chic for 20-somethings and beyond. Dark blue mascara can brighten up the whites of the eyes.
Makeup Mistake #7: Caking on foundation over bad skin: For fine lines: Mix in a little moisturizer with the foundation, which will prevent the formula from seeping into the lines. For blemishes: Mineral makeup can give great coverage for pockmarks and acne.
Makeup Mistake #8: Obvious line of blush: Toss out the dinky brush that came in the compact. A bigger brush will distribute the color more evenly. Smile and apply the blush in short, upward strokes on the apples of your cheeks, blending up to the hairline and ear.
Makeup Mistake #9: Foundation line on jaw : Necks are often a different color than our faces and chests, so it’s important to blend foundation down into the neck for a uniform color. Use a makeup sponge to create a seamless edge.
Makeup Mistake #10: Lining eyes only halfway : A strong, hard line all the way around the eye can make them look smaller and closer together, but lining them only halfway looks silly. The solution? A softer line can make them look bigger.
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change. A couple of different trends are currently mainstream, and one of them focuses on the natural look. Natural beauty is what many are striving to emphasize right now, trying to oppose the plastic look of makeup that some women effect in their makeup. 
It’s 4:30 PM and your best friend calls you to make last minute plans to go out after work. You rush home and, being crunched for time, you only have about 20 minutes to change and be out the door. 