Use a lipstick as a blush: We've all been through this when we've forgotten our makeup kit at home. Well, if you're carrying your lipstick, you're in no trouble at all. If you need to use some blush, just use your lipstick as a blush on your cheeks. Dot some of it on the apples of your cheeks and use your fingers to blend it in. And you'll have rosy looking cheeks in no time at all.

Are you fed up of your lipstick ending up on your teeth? Well, there's a really simple hack to avoid it. Whenever you apply lipstick, once you're done, insert your index finger into your mouth and pout. Then pull out your finger and you'll see that all the excess lipstick on the inside will come out with your finger. This way, your teeth will stay clean of all those stains.

There are many ways in which you could make your lips look fuller. Here are the easiest ways to do it: Use a lip liner that's one shade lighter than your lipstick and then line your lips with it and fill in your lips as well. Then apply lipstick on it as you normally would. Another way is to apply some lip gloss only on the centre of your lips. And one more way to do it is to line your lips slightly above the lines before you apply your lipstick.

There's a really easy way to mend your broken lipstick. Use a lighter to make the end of your lipstick warm and stick it back into the tube. And if that doesn't do the trick, just scoop out all of the lipstick and place it in a small container. Then microwave the container so that the lipstick melts and sets in the box. After this, you could just use a lipstick brush to apply your lipstick.

Want your lipstick to look a shade darker than it is? All you need to do is mix it with some black eyeliner and then apply it. It'll instantly give you a darker shade and it'll be as if you've applied an entirely new lipstick. What's more is that with this trick, you won't need to keep investing in new lip colours all the time.

This is really easy to do. All you need is some tissue paper and loose powder. Place a tissue paper over your lips and then dust some loose powder onto the tissue. It will seep through the tissue and give your lips a matte look. If you don't have loose powder, just fold a tissue in half and press your lips firmly over it. Keep repeating this until you're satisfied with the way your lipstick looks.

Sometimes we end up colouring out of the edges. Well, worry not. Just use a q-tip and a concealer or makeup remover to clean up anything that isn't where it should be. If you don't have either you could also use a baby wipe to wrap around your q-tip and then use it on the edges of your lips.

There are times when we end up buying shades that are super light. But instead of throwing them away, just use them as a base and then apply a darker colour on top of them. You can use this trick to create a custom-made colour that'll suit your skin tone perfectly.

Not all of us are blessed with naturally pink lips. So if you have slightly darker lips or pigmented lips you can dot some concealer or foundation on them to give them a base. You can even use a white or nude eyeliner pencil to get the same effect. This way your lipstick's true colour will show out on your lips.

We're totally loving the new metallic lipstick trend and we're sure you're in love with it too. So, before you run out to the store to buy a new lipstick, here's what you should do. Use some highlighter or eyeshadow on top of any lipstick of yours and you'll end up with a gorgeous metallic colour. Focus this towards the centre of your lips for best results.