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"  Oops! Got a little heavy-handed with your blush or lipstick? Instead of sudsing up and starting over, undo missteps with these easy tips. 1. Tone down cheek color. When you&amp;#039;ve put on too much powder blush, sweep a clean, fluffy brush across your cheek, then wipe it on a towel to remove the excess, suggests Theresa Robison of Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics. Continue brushing and wiping until you get the right intensity. For cream blushes, lightly smooth on a dab of lotion to water down the color. Or, add a swipe of foundation or translucent powder on top. 2. Soften eye shadow. By layering a lighter shade over it you can make harsh shadow much more palatable says Robison. Thankfully, a shimmery taupe neutralizes most colors. Or, simply brush your foundation on top of the bright shade to tone it down. 3. Remove heavy lipstick. If you&amp;#039;ve overloaded your lips with color (or used the wrong one entirely), apply a clear gloss or balm over it, then blot with a tissue, recommends Robison. Repeat until you&amp;#039;ve subdued or removed the offending layers. 4. Fix eyeliner smudges. Run a cotton swab over eyeliner to soften the color, or dip it in makeup remover first to fix a wonky line, suggests Good Houskeeping&amp;#039;s Beauty Director April Franzino. If this happens often, there are also cotton swabs that come pre-soaked in makeup remover for quick fixes. 5. Remove mascara mishaps. If your lashes look a little clumpy, put a very small amount of moisturizer on your fingers and pinch the offending clump. This will release the buildup. More Makeup Tips: \u2022 5 Makeup Mistakes That Make You Look Older \u2022 8 Genius Eyeliner Tricks Every Woman Needs to Know \u2022 7 Beauty Products You Don&amp;#039;t Necessarily Need Photo credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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