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Rowi Singh Shares 7 Makeup Hacks & The Beauty Products Everybody Should Own - Refinery29
Rowi Singh, one of Australia’s most recognizable beauty content creators and founder of the Embellish by Rowi cosmetics line and immersive Face Date fan experiences, recently shared practical makeup hacks and product insights during a Pinterest-partnered Face Date event in conversation with Refinery29 Australia.
Singh’s first tip centers on setting spray: instead of only using it to finish a look, she advises applying it between each makeup step to boost vibrancy and longevity. For holographic shimmer eyeshadows like those from Half Magic, she suggests wetting the brush with setting spray (such as MAC Cosmetics Fix+, a favorite of Refinery29 Australia) before application to create a bolder, more intense color payoff.
She also champions using hands as a versatile makeup tool, explaining that the warmth from fingers helps activate products for seamless blending. To achieve a smoky, grungy lived-in look, she recommends using a finger to smudge eyeliner around the eye area.
On current beauty trends, Singh endorses the blurred lip look, which she achieves by applying lip product with a finger and tapping it into the skin for a soft, diffused finish.
Hygiene is another key focus: Singh stresses the importance of cleaning gel eyeliners after each use—either wiping or sharpening them—especially since they are often applied to sensitive areas like the waterline. This practice not only maintains hygiene but also extends the product’s lifespan.
For under-eye setting, she advises layering pressed powder followed by loose setting powder to ensure long-lasting hold. Singh also named Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip setting spray as the most underrated beauty product on the market, though details on her alternative uses for it were not fully shared.
Refinery29 notes that all linked products are independently selected by its editors, and the outlet may earn a commission if readers make purchases through those links.
Singh’s first tip centers on setting spray: instead of only using it to finish a look, she advises applying it between each makeup step to boost vibrancy and longevity. For holographic shimmer eyeshadows like those from Half Magic, she suggests wetting the brush with setting spray (such as MAC Cosmetics Fix+, a favorite of Refinery29 Australia) before application to create a bolder, more intense color payoff.
She also champions using hands as a versatile makeup tool, explaining that the warmth from fingers helps activate products for seamless blending. To achieve a smoky, grungy lived-in look, she recommends using a finger to smudge eyeliner around the eye area.
On current beauty trends, Singh endorses the blurred lip look, which she achieves by applying lip product with a finger and tapping it into the skin for a soft, diffused finish.
Hygiene is another key focus: Singh stresses the importance of cleaning gel eyeliners after each use—either wiping or sharpening them—especially since they are often applied to sensitive areas like the waterline. This practice not only maintains hygiene but also extends the product’s lifespan.
For under-eye setting, she advises layering pressed powder followed by loose setting powder to ensure long-lasting hold. Singh also named Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip setting spray as the most underrated beauty product on the market, though details on her alternative uses for it were not fully shared.
Refinery29 notes that all linked products are independently selected by its editors, and the outlet may earn a commission if readers make purchases through those links.