Make-up artist to the stars provides the answers to Google’s most searched-for beauty questions
From fishtail braiding your hair to getting rid of under-eye bags, here are the solutions to the most commonly asked beauty queries
GOOGLE can answer many of life’s questions – and now the search engine has released a list of the most commonly asked beauty queries.
Unruly hair and bags under the eyes are among our big woes.
So here, celebrity make-up artist Julia Bowden shares her expert answers with LYNSEY CLARKE.
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How do I... curl my hair?
SPRAY on a heat protector and clamp a piece of hair in some straightening irons.
Working from the top, gently twist hair back on itself while sweeping irons downward.
Release and repeat.
How do I... clean make-up brushes?
HALF-FILL a glass with warm water and washing-up liquid.
Soak brushes for 15 minutes and swish them.
Once washed, use conditioner, then rinse.
How do I... apply concealer?
FIND a match for your skin tone, remembering yellow-based concealers combat redness.
Use a dome-based concealer brush to apply liquid to target areas.
Blend in skin with a finger. Set with translucent powder.
How do I... get rid of under-eye bags?
DIP a spoon into icy water for a few minutes, then place on to the puffy area below each eye.
Peachy-based concealer brightens blue tones of dark circles.
How do I... fill in my eyebrows?
DIP an angled eyebrow brush in matte eyeshadow that matches the brow.
Fill in gaps with feathery upward strokes for natural-look brows.
Dip an old but clean mascara wand in Vaseline, stroke on to brows to neaten and fix.
How do I... make hair grow faster?
BRUSH hair from the bottom and work up, with short strokes.
Use hair bands without any metal fasteners because they break hair.
Eat lean protein and food rich in biotin, such as wholegrains and egg yolks.
How do I... shape eyebrows?
PLACE a credit card vertically beside your nose, use eyeshadow to mark where it meets the brow bone.
Tilt the top of the card until its edge meets your eye’s outer corner.
Mark where it meets the brow bone. Use marks as a guide when shaping brow.
How do I... contour?
USE matte bronzer, or tawny or light-brown eyeshadow, without any shimmer.
Sweep into the hollows of your cheeks with angled brush, just below cheekbones.
Do not extend too close to the mouth or jawline.
How do I... do an eyeliner flick?
USE a square inch of opaque tape and stick in a 45-degree upward angle just below where you want the flick, after checking your skin is not allergic to it.
Repeat on other side, symmetrically.
Apply liquid liner with a stiff-angled brush, working inside out.
Blend over edge of the tape. Once dry, peel back.
How do I... fishtail braid?
FIX your hair into a ponytail and add a light coat of hairspray so the hair is not slippery.
Part into two sections. Take a piece from the outside of the left section and fold it over the top so it joins the inside of the right section.
Repeat on the other side and then pull tight.
Continue this pattern and secure with band.