Finger Paint

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We always thought we were being terribly quick-and-dirty when we're in a hurry and put on makeup with our hands, but apparently that's a professionally approved way of going about things. But there's a wrong way and a right way to do everything, even putting on makeup with your fingers, and Girlactik Beauty creator Galit Strugano explains the how and why of it. Like, you're supposed to use your fourth finger (the one next to the pinky) to apply concealer, your middle finger for creating definition, and the pinky for small stuff and the inner corner. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle! [Style.com]