Apply your perfume to all the right places
If you’re just wearing a body spray, all bets are off. But what about those higher-quality eau de parfums you’ve invested in? Spritzing a cloud into the air and walking through it won’t make it last all day and night.
Of course we know that perfume should be applied to pulse points, but that’s not just our wrists. Dab fragrance behind your ears, knees, and inside elbows. If it’s a subtler fragrance (read: not a heavy, highly-concentrated floral) put one dab in your navel and spritz once down your back. For your hair, don’t bother spraying it directly on strands. Not only may it not be distributed evenly, but the alcohol can be drying. Instead, spritz the perfume on your brush and comb.
Do a lighting test before you leave.
You’ve been there. Your makeup looks decent in the bathroom, and in fact, you’re getting pretty good at this. Hours later at the office, you get a glimpse of yourself in harsh overhead lighting and think, “How in the world did I think it was okay to leave the house like this?”
Never look in one mirror and assume that all is well. First, apply makeup as usual and get bathroom lighting approval. Remember that direct overhead lighting will always look the worst – especially recessed overhead lighting. Then, take a handheld mirror and check your work outside. If it’s dark out, stay indoors and use the flashlight on your smartphone for extra illumination. If nothing else, buy a lighted makeup mirror – some of these have settings which mimic various kinds of light.
Just be sure to heed the most important beauty tip of all time – do not get a magnifying mirror. It just isn’t worth the grief.
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