16+ Beauty Products You've Totally Been Using Wrong

Sure, you can ask a professionally trained makeup artist, but that's admitting defeat. Absolutely not.

That's why I'm here, friends.

Do you suffer from dark under eye bags? SAME.

Well babies, don't waste money on a color correcting concealer when you already own one! That's right! Just pat a small amount of red lipstick underneath your eyes before applying concealer and your peepers will look extra perky!

Dry shampoo is so ideal for adding texture and volume to freshly washed hair! We all know how annoying and slippery clean hair can be to work with — this is the perfect solution!

Why waste money on contour sticks when you can buy foundations a few shades lighter and a few shades darker to contour. Then, when you blend out - you'll be all covered and contoured.

To keep this short and sweet — you're using this wrong if you're using it at all. Dermatologists can agree the walnut shell chunks found in the popular scrub are far too abrasive for your delicate skin!

Our roots are naturally the most nourished parts of our hair, while the ends are often dried and prone to breakage. The next time you're washing your hair, keep the roots shampoo'd but ditch the conditioner and you'll have more vibrant and voluminous hair.

I'm super guilty of this skin sin because hello, leaving a mask on is supposed to make it work more right? WRONG. Leaving a face mask on for too long can lead to over-drying the skin causing more harm than good! Yikes!

Using baby shampoo to cleanse your skin really strips it of its natural oils! Let's keep it for babies and brushes, k bbys?

Even the most inexpensive lashes can be reborn and revived for another glamorous night out! Just make sure to comb them with eye makeup remover and let them dry completely before your next wear!

According to New Beauty "Serums are made with smaller molecules and are highly concentrated, which makes them very effective so they need to be closer to the skin.”

Our necks always get neckglected (hehe) in our skin care routine — which, TBH, is so sad because our necks deserve some TLC!

Unless your bronzer is totally matte and opaque, it's the wrong choice for contouring! Bronzer tends to be shimmery and more golden, which creates a beautiful warmth on the skin - but can be too harsh if used as a contour!

I live and breath for my beautyblender — it keeps my foundation flawless and super blended, but if you use it dry you're allowing so much product to go to waste! Make sure you dampen your beloved sponge before going into slay mode.

Baking your under eye area is essential to a long lasting glow. Just apply lots of powder (more than you normally would) and let it "bake" for 5-10 minutes before dusting off the excess with a fluffy powder brush!

Lash glue is perfect for working a shimmery eye look! No one wants eye glitter fallout, so before you get your sparkle party started, apply a little lash glue to your lid!

Oh you thought your fake tan lotion was only for body? WRONG! The beauty of tanning lotion is it can be applied to the parts of your face you normally contour. Genius, right?

YES, it would make sense that you'd do this but lemme tell you — the ultra nourishing formula of an under eye cream makes it amazing for any super dry part of your body or face.

Sometimes black eyeliner can look and feel too harsh on an everyday eye look, so next time you want a "no makeup, makeup" look, try swapping out your liner for your eyebrow pencil!

While we love bold and fun colors, a great on-the-go option for eye shadow is your blush, bronzer, highlight etc!

Want to look like you're a glowing angel from heaven, a la Kylie Jenner? Then make sure to put some gorgeous highlighter on your cheekbones but also the bridge of your nose, your brow bone and your cupid's bow!

There's no need to waste money on eye shadow primer when you have concealer on hand! Not only does it keep your eye shadow on all day, it helps cancel out any discoloration your eyelids may have!

Lipstick is so multi-purpose, eh?! The next time you want a gorgeous, natural blush, try your favorite lipstick! It'll look super natural and have your cheeks looking extra kissable.

GORL, stop what you're doing right now. Muddying the waters of your blush and bronzer will only lead to disaster!

Most of us spritz our perfume on ourselves and don't think twice, but ideally you want to apply the fragrance on your pulse points — behind your ears, the side of the wrists and the back of the neck. Always spritz from a distance and don't spray straight into your hair because it really dries it out!