The story of microblading gone horribly wrong on 42-year-old Jami Ledbetter recently went viral. Though it was an awful experience for her (she's since had it corrected), her mishap does serves as a reminder to all of us to do our research before falling for a good deal on semi-permanent, and even permanent, beauty treatments like microblading.
"With the new microblading brows trend, make sure you do your homework and go to the best. Don't be someone's guinea pig," says Ashley. For a seriously low-key alternative that gives you wow-level brows in literally seconds, try the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Gel, $18. It's a serious brow game changer.
Makeup brushes of all types should be cleaned at least once a week with soap and water, then left to dry overnight. Brushes that aren't regularly cleaned accrue bacteria, which can lead to pimples and other reactions on your face.
Additionally, it can reduce their efficacy in terms of transporting color and blending and can even result in a shorter lifespan for the brush. Washing your makeup brushes is an annoying task, we know, but a necessary one. Try Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Pro Starter Kit, $24, which comes with a makeup brush cleaner and cleansing tin.
"When eyeliner is worn too low, it drags the eye down and creates a non-flattering look," says Wiles. This applies whether you're doing a major Cleopatra flick, a tiny cat eye, or a smudged pencil look. Liquid eyeliner tends to be the biggest culprit here, but Wiles has a sweet trick: "Draw the eyeliner in a pencil or powder first with the eye open and then fill in with a liquid liner after you have achieved the desired line," she says. "Charlotte Tilbury's The Classic Eyeliner Pencil, $22, and The Feline Flick, $30, are great for this job."
