Top 5 Beauty Hacks

We all are beautiful, with or without make up. Still some like to spend time priming and polishing in order to get the perfect look they want. While every woman is beautiful in her own right, it is no secret that there are some who look like they spend much more time with their beauty routine than others. However, this does not mean that every beautiful woman in the world spends hours getting ready every morning.


From hair to makeup, there are hacks or shortcuts that you can use to enhance the beauty that already exists and help you to look like you spend hours doing so, while in reality you may only have to spend a few minutes. These shortcuts will help you to save time and get that model look.


In this post, I have compiled 5 beauty hacks that are easy, inexpensive and best of all, very effective. With these simple hacks, you can achieve your desired look within minutes.

 1. Use Baby Powder To Lengthen Your Lashes

False lashes can be a pain, time consuming as well! You don’t have to wear false lashes to get that long, full look. Follow the steps to achieve the crazy long lashes without the hassle.

Apply one coat of your favorite mascara after curling your lashes. Then, with a Q-tip or any eye shadow brush, dust baby powder or setting powder all over your lashes, and apply a second coat of mascara. And it will adhere to the powder to create natural extensions! Powder creates a base that makes them appear much fuller.
You can repeat this step till you achieve your desired result.

When applying your mascara, don’t just move your mascara wand from the base of your lashes up. Make sure to move the mascara wand back and forth while going up. The left and right motion will make sure every lash is covered entirely, all the way to the tip.

Skip the falsies for your next night out!

2. Use Business Card As A Mascara Shield

After creating those beautiful eyes, applying mascara can be a tricky business, which is why I love this genius trick. Hold any business card up to your lashes, then go crazy with the mascara. Your lashes will get properly coated to the very root, and any excess mascara will end up on the card, instead of your face!

*Clean the card off with a makeup removing wipe before you put it on your other eye.

3. Set Lipstick to Last

Lipstick tends to rub off, smudge and not look as great as it does when you first apply it. Now solve this problem with a tissue , a bit of foundation and translucent powder. While you're applying foundation, apply little bit over your lips too; before applying lip color. Now, when you have applied your desired lip color, just hold a tissue over your lips lightly and dust just a bit of translucent powder over the tissue. This helps to set the lipstick so that it lasts longer; giving it a matte look.

4. Hide Those Dark Circles

Dark circles are one some of the hardest things to cover in the world. But you can thank concealer for covering up those dreadful blemishes, dark circles and mask the appearance of under eye bags. Here I have a life changing tip to cover under-eye circles for all the girls who can't get the perfect concealed look.

There are many different ways and makeup hacks that can make the process easier and more effective. Dab an orange or peach colored corrector over dark under-eye circles. The orange or peach tones will cancel out the blue shadows that your under-eye circles give off. Top the orange or peach corrector with a concealer that matches your skin or is a shade lighter than your skin tone.

The most flattering way to apply concealer is to draw a triangle with the base under your eye and the point toward your cheek.

This shape not only conceals dark circles, but it also instantly creates the illusion that your face is lifted, drawing the focus upward.

5. Make Eyes Appear Bigger

If you don’t already own a white pencil, invest in one now to get those beautiful wide eyes!

Filling in this area with a dark liner looks sultry. But it can also make your eyes look about half their size. Instead of lining your water line with dark eyeliner, use a white pencil to create the illusion of a bigger eye. It will instantly open and brighten them up. You’ll see what a difference it really makes.

What is your favorite beauty hack? Share in the comment below!

I hope you find these tips and tricks helpful!

Good Luck.

Love,

Razeen Zunair.

6 DIY Face Masks for Glowing Skin

Hello Beauties, don't you wish to have healthy glowing skin without digging a hole in your pocket? Well now is the time to say good-bye to expensive makeup products.

Home made skin care remedies are best to keep your skin younger and glowing.

Whereas getting a professional treatment every other week is not only expensive but also not good for skin, as it exposes our skin to harmful chemicals which eventually damages our skin.
And honestly, managing things at work or at home, and at times both, leaves us very little time to take care of ourself and we can't spend hours at the spa.

So here is something to save your time and money. Just head to your kitchen and pamper yourself with these simple homemade facial masks.

Gram-flour and Turmeric Face Mask

Gram-flour is known to be a popular skin whitening ingredient and at the same time it soaks up the excess oils from the skin, while turmeric helps with inflammatory skin problems like acne and eczema. Turmeric also helps reduce pigmentation and evens out skin tone.

All you need is:

2 tbsp gram-flour
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
And water to make a paste. (Not too thick not too runny)

Mix all the ingredients well and apply a thin layer on your skin and let dry for 30 mins or until dried out. Wash off with warm water, scrubbing gently to remove.

Egg Face Mask

Egg white is great for toning and tightening skin and shrinks large pores.
Additionally, it contains an ingredient known as Iysozyme, an enzyme that kills acne-causing bacteria.

What you need :

1 Egg white
Tissue papers
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey

Whisk egg white and lemon juice and apply little bit on your face with a brush or cotton pad.
Cut tissue paper in 2 to 3 inch wide strips and stick on wet skin. Apply one more layer of the mixture with a brush or cotton pad and let dry. Once dried completely, peel off and rinse your face with warm water.

Milk Face Mask

Do you know raw milk is a natural facial cleanser? Yes, you read it right. It ejects all the dirt and dead cells from your skin and doesn't clog your pores.

What you need:

2 tbsp milk
1 tsp honey
1 slice of cucumber or aloe vera gel. Or both if you want.

Mix them properly in a fine paste and apply on clean face and neck. Leave for 20 to 30 minutes and wash away.

Avocado Face Mask

Here's another way to give yourself a fancy spa facial at home. Avocado contains high amount of vitamin E and natural oils which nourishes and hydrates skin. It is extremely moisturizing without clogging pores.

All you need is:

1/2 soft avocado
1 tsp honey
1 tsp full fat yogurt

Mash avocado with fork in a small bowl. Add in honey and yogurt and mix until smooth.
Apply a thick layer on skin with dry hands or brush. let sit for 20 to 30 minutes and wash away with water.

Banana Face Mask

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits that are available all year round.


What you need:

1/2 banana
1 tsp honey
1 tsp orange or lemon juice

Mash banana into fine paste and add lemon / orange juice along with honey. Mix well and apply on skin. leave for 20 minutes and wash with warm water.
*Don't forget to tie back your hair as it gets very sticky.

Papaya and Honey Face Mask

Papayas contain a very powerful enzyme called papain which not only heels irritated skin but removes dead skin cells too. It is also rich in vitamins and has great anti-aging properties.


What you need:

1/4 papaya
1 tsp honey
Few drops of lemon

Peel, de-seed and cut the payapa. Blend with honey and lemon juice into fine paste and apply to face for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

What do you use to make sure your skin stays clear and healthy?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Love,

Razeen Zunair.