Then stick your forefinger in your mouth and slowly pull it out to remove any lipstick that you may have mistakenly applied on the insides of your lips.

For extra protection, swipe a super-thin coat of Vaseline across your top row of teeth; it’s far too slick for lipstick to adhere.


The Beauty Problem: There’s Eyeshadow Fallout All Over Your Cheeks.

Dusting powder eyeshadow onto your lids after you’ve done your foundation can end up being a time-consuming mistake.

Why? Chances are, a little excess will trickle down and settle onto your cheeks, and you’ll have to immediately touch up your face.

The Solution: When applying shadow, fold a single square of tissue and hold it underneath each eye. It will always catch any loose pigment fallout while protecting your freshly done foundation.


The Beauty Problem: You Have Deodorant Marks on Your Clothes.

The last thing you want to see on your LBD or favorite blouse is a tacky trail of chalky white streaks, and the last thing you want to do is head back to the drawing board to try to find something else to wear.

The Solution: Switch to an invisible solid formulation.

But in the meantime, gently buff the affected area with a dryer sheet to remove the white residue.

If you don't have one handy, remove the garment and gently rub the white-marked area of the fabric together (against itself) to remove all traces.

(Be sure to pat underneath your arms with a towel to get rid of the remaining excess residue before you put the garment back on!)


The Beauty Problem: Your Mascara Is Clumpy.

The Solution: First, toss out your mascara it’s probably far too old.

Next, gently clamp your lashes with a baby wipe between your forefinger and thumb, and pull lashes all the way through to remove any excess formula.

Then put a little Vaseline on your fingertips and lightly run them across the tips of your lashes to separate, darken, and define them.


The Beauty Problem: You've Put On Way Too Much Blush.

The Solution: If it’s powder blush, liberally dust loose translucent powder over your cheeks to diffuse the color.

If you’re wearing cream blush, tone it down by sponging an ever-so-slight amount of liquid foundation on top.


The Beauty Problem: You’ve Put On Too Much Perfume.

The Solution: To quickly tone down a heavy scent without showering, try one of these three tricks on the overly perfumed areas:

1) Cover up the smell by countering it with a fragrance-free lotion;

2) remove a layer or two with a baby wipe;  

3) neutralize it by dabbing your skin with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol.


The Beauty Problem: You’ve Popped a Pimple.

The Solution: To reduce swelling and inflammation, wrap an ice cube in a paper towel and use it to apply pressure against the zit for five to 10 minutes.

Apply an antibiotic ointment to safeguard from infection, and follow with concealer to cover any remaining redness.