7 Common Makeup Mistakes to Avoid & How to Fix Them

Valentina Arjona
by Valentina Arjona

With so much information and so many makeup styles out there, it can be hard to know what I’m doing right and what I’m doing wrong when it comes to my makeup.


In this tutorial, I will tell you the most common makeup mistakes to avoid, and I will give you some tips so you can start enjoying applying your makeup.


Common makeup mistakes

1. Not prepping your skin

Let's start by discussing the makeup mistakes you make before even applying makeup. The first mistake that you probably are making is that you're not prepping your skin.


Even though makeup can transform your face, skincare is absolutely necessary to get great makeup. I would even say that it does 80% of the job.

Applying skincare routine

2. You don't have a skincare routine

You don't need a skincare routine of one million products to get great skin, so my tip here is to find a skincare routine that works for your lifestyle.


Think about how much time you have in the morning and what your skin concerns are. Develop a skincare routine and stick to it not just before doing makeup but every day.

Makeup mistakes to avoid

3. You are using the wrong products 

I know it would be great if I could just give you a list of products and tell you this is what you need to use, but unfortunately, it's not that easy.


The product that does wonders for your best friend is necessarily going to work for you, so find products that work for your skin type.


It might be that you’ll have to try out lots of different products until you find your ideal golden routine, but to be honest, this is the only way you'll know what works and what doesn't work for your skin.

Using the wrong brushes to apply makeup

4. You’re using the wrong tools

Now let's talk about what mistakes to avoid when you're actually doing the makeup.


First, you might be using the wrong tools. I am not saying that you need to buy 80 million brushes to apply your makeup, but it is true that some products work better when applied a certain way.


For example, my foundation works beautifully applied with a brush, but a different type of foundation will work better when you apply it with your fingers. So try different tools with your favorite products, not just foundation but concealers and everything else, to find what works best for them.

Using too much product

5. You’re using too much product

This is another very common makeup mistake, and it’s so easy to use too much product, especially now that we're so influenced by social media.


You have to understand that these videos you see online are created to grab your attention, look good on camera, and entertain, so this can sometimes take us in the wrong direction in real life. 90% of the time, less is more.


If you are going for full coverage, use a high pigmented product; this way, you can use less product and achieve the same results. It is also going to help your products last longer. 

Using the wrong foundation shade or undertone

6. You are using the wrong foundation shade or undertone

It is important to find your correct shade of foundation. The right undertone and shade for you will ensure that your face and body look like they belong to the same person and that your face isn’t a completely different color from your neck. 

Eye makeup mistakes

7. You’re not blending properly

When it comes to blending, you don't need to be an expert; just pay attention.


Make sure to blend your foundation, blend your eyeshadows, really blend everything. We don't want sharp lines anywhere unless it's eyeliner, lipliner, or something that is actually intentional. 

How to fix makeup mistakes

Makeup mistakes

I hope that you’ve found these makeup mistakes to avoid helpful. Making sure that you have all of these basics down will make your makeup routine so much easier and will allow you to look and feel your best. 




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