50 Most Effective Beauty Tips for Looking and Feeling Great

There are so many tips you can apply to your beauty routine, so we’ve compiled 50 of our favorites.

Finding the right products and following these simple steps will help you get closer to a flawless complexion without spending hours in front of the mirror or breaking the bank on expensive treatments.

Our top 50 tips for looking and feeling great

1. Exercise every day. A 20-minute jog or 30-minute walk increases blood flow to the skin, which helps keep it looking healthy.
2. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially blueberries, strawberries, spinach, kiwi, and broccoli. They are rich in antioxidants.
3. Wash your face morning and evening with a gentle cleanser to remove excess oil, dirt, and bacteria.
4. Apply moisturizer after you wash your face and give it time to settle into your skin before applying makeup.
5. Carry sunscreen when you’ll be outside. Apply it 15 minutes before you go out in the sun and reapply every 2 hours.
6. Use a good-quality blush brush rather than your fingers for a soft, rosy glow.
7. Always cleanse and tone before applying makeup. For a natural look, choose a gel or cream primer to reduce shine and help makeup stay put.
8. Curl your lashes before applying mascara for maximum curl.
9. Many makeup artists apply eye makeup first, so any fallout can be cleaned up before foundation goes on.
10. If you have dry skin, mix a little moisturizer into your foundation for an all-over glow.
11. Wipe excess product off your mascara wand before applying to avoid clumps.
12. Use an eyeshadow primer so colors go on evenly, look brighter, and last longer.
13. To de-puff tired eyes, hold a chilled spoon wrapped in a soft cloth under your eyes for a minute.
14. Try contouring. Darken the area under your cheekbones, along the sides of your nose, and at your temples for definition.
15. For dramatic eyes without looking overdone, apply eyeliner before mascara, starting at the outer corner and winging it out toward your temples.
16. If you’re fair, use a bronzer with warm golden tones to sculpt your cheekbones.
17. Brush translucent powder over foundation to set it and reduce shine.
18. If you have hooded eyes, blend shadow slightly above the crease so color shows when your eyes are open.
19. Wiggle the mascara wand at the base of your lashes to make them look thicker and longer.
20. Curl your lashes before mascara to make your eyes look bigger.
21. Apply concealer after foundation to cover blemishes, then set it with a little powder so it lasts longer.
22. For a smoky eye, put lighter shades on the inner lid and darker shades toward the outer corner, then smudge a pencil along your lower lash line.
23. For more defined eyes, blend eyeliner pencil with a matching eyeshadow for a soft smoky look.
24. For bold smoky eyes, sweep charcoal or navy shadow across the lids, curl your lashes, and apply two coats of mascara.
25. For a subtler smoky eye, use taupe or grey shadow and concentrate the color on the outer corners.
26. Use a brow gel or primer so your brows stay put all day.
27. If your lips get dry, apply lip balm a few minutes before lipstick so color goes on smoothly.
28. Use lip pencil to fill in your lips to create an even base for lipstick.
29. Dab a little shimmery shadow onto the center of your lips for a fuller-looking finish.
30. Use highlighter on the bridge of your nose and tops of your cheekbones to catch the light.
31. Use a concealer that matches your skin tone so your under-eye area blends with the rest of your face.
32. Brush brows into shape with a clean spoolie to make them look neater and fuller.
33. Cream eyeshadow is intense, long-lasting, and quick to apply for a brighter-eyed look.
34. Use a color-correcting base under concealer to neutralize redness and brighten tired-looking eyes.
35. If you have dark circles, choose a concealer that matches your skin tone exactly so it doesn’t stand out.
36. Use a matte brown or soft pink shadow to contour cheekbones for a gentler look than bronzer.
37. For longer-lasting lipstick, apply, blot, and apply a second layer.
38. To make your lips look fuller, line and fill them with lip liner, then add a coat of gloss.
39. Line the outer corners of your eyes with pencil for instant definition.
40. Red lipstick works on almost everyone. Pick a blue-red if you have cool undertones and an orange-red if you have warm undertones.
41. Pick eyeshadow shades that contrast with your skin tone so your eyes stand out.
42. When choosing a new hair color, consider your skin’s undertones. Shades that suit your undertone look more youthful.
43. To make your eye color stand out, try shades that complement your iris rather than match it.
44. Warm shades like bronze and copper tend to make brown and hazel eyes look brighter.
45. Overline your lips very slightly with liner, then fill them in, for a fuller look.
46. To make tired eyes look brighter, skip heavy liner under your bottom lashes, which can emphasize shadows.
47. Apply a light coat of mascara to your bottom lashes to make them look longer without clumping.
48. If you’re short on time, use a cream shadow. It glides on and sets quickly with no powder needed.
49. Use a damp sponge to blend blush if you want a soft, natural finish.
50. Copper and purple shades make green eyes pop because they sit opposite green on the color wheel.

So, there you have it, our 50 most effective beauty tips for looking and feeling great.