I used to layer skincare like a 10-step K-beauty manual—until I realized: water only. Anything more made my foundation patchy AF. I now mix foundation with a bit of tone-up cream (2:1), press it in with a dry puff, and it looks like skin—blurry, fresh, not cakey. Blush goes before setting. Try it and thank me later. For stubborn dark circles: conceal → base → conceal again → translucent powder → highlighter. (Yes, highlighter. Life-changing.) Night out? Tap a shimmer shadow on top of your day look. Fingers only. You’ll look candlelit. Curl lashes, then swipe mascara from the roots. Mess up? Q-tip + micellar. Done. Glitter on the upper lid? Pure magic after dark. Try blush under your base for a flushed-from-within glow. Still struggle with contour? Face a flashlight. Light = highlight, shadow = contour. It’s foolproof. False lashes go on top of real ones. Curl together. Seal with mascara = unclockable. What’s one tiny technique that totally changed your makeup game? #beauty #makeup #makeuptipsforme