Top Makeup Blunders

• Heavy foundation or overall too much makeup.

If your foundation and other makeup is applied to heavily, it will cheapen your look, clog your pores, and accentuate fine lines and wrinkles.

• Not blending in your makeup.

Always blend in your makeup to soften those lines. Foundation, eye shadow and blush all need to be smoothed in for a natural look.

• Not cleaning your make-up applicators and brushes.

Applicators and brushes should be cleaned at least bi-weekly. Oil and bacteria build-up can wreak havoc. If you're prone to pimples, you'll be surprised how much this strategy works.

• Using too dark lip liner.

Don't use lip liner that is darker or lighter than your lips. When the lipstick wears off, you're left with a dark ring around your mouth. Try using lip liner that matches your lips and fill in your entire lip area.

• Leaving makeup on overnight.

We've all done this, but at what cost? Leaving make-up on for long periods of time clogs your pores and makes you more prone to blemishes. Don't do it, you'll feel better.

• Crooked, uneven liquid eyeliner.

If you choose to use liquid eyeliner, the trick is practice and a steady hand. If you can't keep your lines even, opt for an eye liner pencil.