MASTER YOUR
MAKEUP
WITH 6 EASY TIPS
We spent the last year learning and collecting the best one-product wonder application tips. The result? Simple hacks to make a return to makeup as easy as 1, 2, 3. Or in this case—just 1.
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SEXY
SMUDGY EYE
PENCIL
LEARN MOREGet Sexy Smudgy with
Double Wear 24H Waterproof
Gel Eye Pencil
THE LOOK:
Master the art of the “undone” eye with this easy-to-use ultra-longwearing eye pencil, and our favourite liner trick.
THE EASY WAY:
Don't worry about making that first line perfect—you’re
just going to smudge it anyway!
- Apply a thick line along the upper lashline.
- Using your fingers, smudge tip applicator or a flat eyeshadow brush, smudge out eyeliner, moving slightly
up toward the eyelid. - Estée Expert Tip! These eyeliners are super long-wearing and they set in seconds! Be sure to smudge quickly for best results.
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GRAPHIC
LIQUID
LINER
LEARN MOREGo Graphic with Little Black Liner™
THE LOOK:
Conquer the ever-elusive liquid liner look faster than ever before with this tip.
THE EASY WAY:
Getting one perfect line on the first try can be tricky,
so connect the dots instead!
- Dot across your lashline, staying as close to the lashes as possible.
- Connect the dots along the lashes to create your line.
- Extend the line up and out slightly at outer corner to create a wing effect.
- Clean up any mistakes with a q-tip and makeup remover, then use concealer along the edges of the wing to make it crisp.
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MONO-
CHROMATIC
EYESHADOW
LEARN MORECreate a Cloud of Monochromatic Color with Pure Color Envy
Luxe EyeShadow Quads
THE LOOK:
Dare to wear a gorgeous cloud of colour on your lids with this easy 2-step application.
THE EASY WAY:
Place the colour down first, then blend.
- Using a flat shading brush, press the medium shade
onto the lid and crease, then lightly sweep the same colour along the lower lashline. - Apply light shade with a fluffy eyeshadow brush, blending in soft windshield wiper motions above the crease.
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BOLD
BLUSH
LEARN MOREGo Bold with
Pure Color Sculpting Blush
THE LOOK:
Crush your blush application with this bold
contouring technique.
THE EASY WAY:
Get extra with your brushes—grab a targeted blush
brush and a foundation brush for best results.
- Pick up the colour with a blush brush and tap off excess.
- Sweep from the apples of the cheeks up to the hairline.
- Pick up a drop of foundation with your foundation brush and soften harsh areas as needed.
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A HINT OF
HIGHLIGHTER
LEARN MOREElevate your Highlight with
Bronze Goddess Highlighting
Powder Gelée
THE LOOK:
Create the (quick!) subtle glow of your dreams with our cult-favourite highlighter.
THE EASY WAY:
Use it as an illuminating setting powder—all it takes is
the sweep of a fluffy brush.
- Use a fluffy powder brush to pick up a small amount
of highlighter, tapping off excess. - Lightly buff all over face and décolleté
(avoid the T-zone if you’re oily!).
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NATURALLY
GLOWING
LIPS
LEARN MOREGive your Lips a Glow with
Pure Color Revitalizing
Crystal Balms
THE LOOK:
Soft glow lips that feel as good as they look.
THE EASY WAY:
Use this lightly tinted balm as a primer & finisher for your lipstick application.
- Swipe a layer of Crystal Balm onto bare lips.
- Apply your favourite lipstick in the same colour family and blot with a tissue.
- Swipe on another layer of Crystal Balm to finish.
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