Girls, we know the struggle. You wanna look hot, experiment with your hair and make-up, but you also need a quick and easy beauty routine that won't stress you out in the morning or before a night out with the girls. We did some research, and took to the studio with the mega insta babe that is Charmie Jane to create some quick and simple #HQBeautyHacks tutorials, so you can simply pick up your preferred products and look smokin' hot in no time!
How To Create Ombre Lips
There’s nothing we love more than creating a killer lip look, and at the moment we are totally diggin’ ombre lips. Whether you go for two contrasting colours to create a bold and bright look, or create blended shades of the colour of your choice, show stopping ombre lips is something we can’t see going out of style any time soon. Take a look at how to create ombre lips for yourself the quick and easy way!
Make Perfume Last Longer
For most of us gals, a spritz of perfume is the finishing touch to our look. Once you’ve picked out your killer outfit, created the perfect makeup look, and got your hair on fleek, a spray of your signature scent is like the cherry on top, but it can be such a pain when a few hours later, your perfume has worn off. We’ve got the perfect beauty hack for how to make perfume last longer, so your scent can slay all day!
How To Do Winged Eyeliner
May the wings of your eyeliner forever be even. We all know it isn’t that simple though. Winged eyeliner has been a thing since the days of Cleopatra, and was believed to ward off the ‘evil eye’. It made it’s way into Hollywood in the ’50s with the likes of Bridgette Bardot and Sophia Loren lining their eyes with sharp wings. It’s a trend that has been around for a very long time, and we definitely don’t see it going anywhere any time soon. So, how do we get these wings looking perfect? We know the struggle is real when it comes to getting those cat eyes looking even, straight, and strong, which is why we took to the studio with Charmie as part of our #HQBeautyHacks video series to show your our top tips on how to do winged eyeliner.
How To Tame Flyaways
Sometimes, you just gotta do an updo. Whether you’re running late or are purposely opting for a slick back Kardashian style ponytail, we all need to go for the updo every once in a while. The struggle becomes real though, when you have flyaways you don’t want. You know the ones. Those annoying little baby hairs that just will not stay down, no matter how much hairspray you use. Well, we have the answer. Take a look at our super simple beauty hack for how to tame flyaways!
Line Your Cupids Bow
We’re no stranger to a killer bold lip colour. Whether you love to rock a rebel red, pout in pink nudes or prefer to go bold and dark, getting that perfect cupids bow shape can be kinda tricky. We tested out different products and techniques to find the best way to get the shape we were after, and of course we had to share it with you! Take a look at our super simple #HQBeautyHacks for how to line your cupids bow like a pro!
How To Naturally Contour
It’s not a surprise that we all love a good contour. The contour trend has really kicked off in the past few years, and we can’t get enough of it, but there are some days where we kinda want to tone it down a little. Don’t get us wrong, we still want to define those cheek bones, but a little more naturally. We tried out a few techniques and found the perfect way to get a natural contour.
Make Lipstick Last Longer
So you’ve got a killer new lip colour, and you want to rock it from day to night without having to touch it up every time you eat something, have a sip of your drink, breath… we know the feeling. If you’ve seen our #HQBeautyHacks tutorials on How To Create Ombre Lips and How To Line Your Cupids Bow, you’ve already got your lip look on point, but how do you make your lipstick last longer?
Want More?
Of course you do. Keep your eyes peeled, we'll be releasing more #HQBeautyHacks over the next few weeks! Check out our Instagram & Twitter for updates!