30 Beauty Tasks to Check Off Your Bucket List

By Brinton Parker

Updated on 2/27/2016 at 11:00 AM

Just like you can't be a sports expert without understanding the difference between a touchdown and a home run, there are a few things that beauty buffs need to know. If you love hair, makeup, and everything in between, go through this checklist to make sure that you're a true maven. You'll be surprised by the things you haven't mastered! Perhaps you've never cut your own bangs or simply can't get the hang of falsies. For all the beauty must-knows that you've yet to learn, we have your back — simply click the link to discover what you're missing! Source: Paramount Pictures

Every Beauty Girl Should Know How To:
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Every Beauty Girl Should Know How To:

  1. Achieve glossy, blown-out strands with her own brush and hair dryer.
  2. Master the art of a Kardashian-level contour.
  3. Rock a totally unique manicure by mixing a custom nail polish shade at home.
  4. Make second-day strands look chic with a simple hairstyle.
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  1. Skip torn-out eyelashes and messy glue spots when applying falsies.
  2. Mimic mermaid magic with a fishtail braid.
  3. Learn how to do an at-home bang trim to save time and money at the salon.
  4. Avoid overtweezing by properly shaping and maintaining her eyebrows.
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  1. Regularly clean makeup brushes to battle harmful bacterias.
  2. Painlessly prepare for evening events with a go-to smoky eye look.
  3. Make Marilyn Monroe proud by mimicking vintage Hollywood pin curls.
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  1. Draw the perfect winged liner every time.
  2. Throw her hair up into a classically cute milkmaid braid.
  3. Make lashes look extraluscious by tight-lining eyeliner.
  4. Hit the beach with a healthy glow after applying streak-free self-tanner.
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  1. Skip the sock when styling a thick bun.
  2. Match her perfect foundation shade without gambling on an orange face every time.
  3. Curl eyelashes without damaging them.
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  1. Get Kylie's plump pout by overlining lips.
  2. Throw away makeup before it expires.
  3. Wear glittery makeup without looking tacky.
  4. Use a DIY hair mask to deep-condition tresses.
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  1. Use the "triangle method" to blend natural-looking concealer.
  2. Spend less money when touching up overgrown roots.
  3. Refresh and soothe skin with tried-and-true exfoliation techniques.
  4. Apply bronzer without looking like an Oompa Loompa.
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  1. Invest in a good highlighter to add a natural glow to cheekbones.
  2. Wear dark lipstick shades without getting washed out.
  3. Use a flat iron for easy curls without the hassle.
  4. Grab kitchen ingredients to concoct a moisturizing treatment for her hair and skin.