You might be wondering why the heck I'm holding an angled brush to my lips here, and I don't blame you, since this type of brush is typically reserved for eyes -- to fill in brows, line lash lines, or even to highlight the inner corners. 

Guess what, though? You can eke out some extra mileage from your favorite angled brush by also using it to clean up the edges of your lipstick.

This trick is particularly fab with brighter reds and pinks, and darker purples, plums and burgundies.

Here's how to work it for a super sharp, crisp line...

First, apply your lipstick and lip liner (if you're using it) to your lips. Next, dip the tip of a clean angled eye brush into your favorite concealer or foundation, and then run that around your lips.

The red I'm wearing here is MAC's Werk Werk Werk, in case you're wondering.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, 

Karen

Color correcting is a whole can of worms, but it really does help to conceal the dark purple areas under my eyes. 

To cancel out the purple, I usually start my under-eye routine by using a peach- or orange-based concealer or color corrector. It's just one step of many.

Lately I've been using and loving Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Concealer, which has an orange tint.

Now, if you're in your 40s like I am, or really any age, and you have any fine lines, things can start to look bad under your eyes the moment you get too much product down there. It can look thick and heavy. I see YouTubers do this all the time -- put a ton of concealer and the whole kitchen sink under their eyes. If you don't want your under-eye area looking cakey, it isn't usually a good idea, so I put a small amount of the product on the back of my hand, and then I pick up just the littlest amount with my finger.

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Hey, girl! Fancy meeting you here on a different blog! How are you doing? I thought I'd sneak away from my main squeeze at Makeup and Beauty Blog for a bit to chat about some of my favorite makeup right hurr. These are some of my favorite products right meow, but I should warn you... I change my mind...a lot. Haha. I'd love to hear what your current favorites are too. 

1. Urban Decay Naked Skin One and Done -- This amazing tinted moisturizer needs to be in your life...like...right now. I just recently discovered it, and I've been wearing it nonstop for weeks. 

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