THREE TINY TRICKS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

The experts at the Bobbi Brown cosmetics counter at Nordstrom at SouthPark mall filled The O Report in on a few tiny tricks that can make a big difference in your beauty routine. 

Eyeshadow: When putting on your eyeshadow, instead of sweeping it on, press it onto your eyelids. That keeps the pigment where it's supposed to go instead of flying out around your eye area. 

Makeup Brushes: When you're putting on your makeup, keep a Kleenex or other tissue paper nearby. Each time you use a brush, sweep it onto the tissue to remove the product. That helps prolong the time between washing your brushes. Instead of having to wash them once a week, with this method you can wait two or three weeks between washings.

Lipstick: To keep lipstick from landing on your front teeth, after applying it place a Q-Tip or other cotton swab between your lips and purse them, then twirl the cotton end around. That removes the lipstick from the inner part of your lips which is what causes lipstick to drift onto your teeth. 

BEAUTY ON THE GO

French women are known for their effortless style. Now Clarins, the luxury French cosmetics company, makes it as easy to look good when you're on the go thanks to the new Clarins 4-Colour All-In-One Pen.

Reminiscent of the retractable multicolor pens you may have used in school, it contains three eye-liner shades - brown, blue and black - plus a nude lip liner. Beauty editors who've tried it are praising this pen because all the colors glide on smoothly, meaning the blue liner can also be smudged onto the lids and turned into a shadow, and the brown liner doubles as a brow liner.

To use, just push down on the color-coded slider and twist the pen to lower the selected shade. 

Limited Edition Clarins 4-Colour All-In-One Pen For Eyes & Lips, $30. Available at Belk, Macy's and Nordstrom.