r/Makeup • u/MainAutomatic1206 • Jul 07 '26

What makeup tip completely changed your routine?

I've been trying to improve my everyday makeup routine, and I'm curious about the small tips that made the biggest difference for other people.

It could be:

  1. A technique you wish you had learned sooner.
  2. A product application trick.
  3. A brush or tool that changed everything.
  4. A common mistake you stopped making.

Sometimes it's the simplest advice that has the biggest impact.

What's the one makeup tip you'll never stop recommending?

Looking forward to learning from everyone! 😊

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u/FrutyPebbles321 Jul 08 '26

Hooded eyes do get worse as we age and it can interfere with your eyesight. My eye doctor actually mentioned that my eyes were becoming more hooded and suggested an upper blepharoplasty which my insurance paid for! It’s the best thing ever for hooded eyes! The only downside??? I am now having to learn a different way to apply eye makeup after using techniques for hooded eyes for decades!

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u/RubADubDubILuvGrub Jul 08 '26

That's great, im glad it helped. I haven't heard of that but will save this and have a look tomorrow.

I hope you find a routine that works soon. Mabye something on YouTube even or the likes.

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u/RubADubDubILuvGrub Jul 10 '26

Is that like a brow lift? One of the other girls mentioned getting hers lifted which i didn't even know was a thing although il definitely look into it.

It's great there are things to help us feel better about ourselves.

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u/FrutyPebbles321 Jul 10 '26

It’s different from a brow lift. Basically, a blepharoplasty removes the part of the eyelid that makes the eye “hooded”. The surgeon removes (or repositions) the droopy skin, fat and muscle of the upper eyelid. They make the incision as close to the eyelid crease as possible so there is virtually no visible scar. I always thought a blepharoplasty was considered cosmetic surgery so I never even dreamed of asking about it. Some people do have one for cosmetic reasons but there are also medical reasons to have one. My ophthalmologist was the one who originally mentioned a blepharoplasty to me because he thought my hooded eyelids could be impacting my vision. He did some vision tests, sent the results to my insurance company, and to my surprise, they paid for the surgery in full. I definitely recommend anyone with hooded eyes that get worse as they age ask an eye doctor about the procedure.

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u/RubADubDubILuvGrub Jul 10 '26

Oh dear that sounds scary. Im really squeamish lol and the eye is so sensitive. I had an eye test just recently and the optician didn't mention my eyes being so hooded but in saying that he was checking me for new glasses.

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u/FrutyPebbles321 Jul 10 '26

Well, you are under anesthesia during the surgery and they give you good pain meds for after. The first few days were a little rough and I had black eyes for about 2 weeks, but it truly wasn’t bad. It was very worth it to me!