Have you ever wondered how to apply fake eyelashes, or

get that perfect sun-kissed look? In this online series,

Tracy’s Tricks, Citytv makeup artist Tracy Peart shares her secrets on

how to look gorgeous, effortlessly!

Makeup blunders — we all make them from time to time. There are a few really common ones that we’re going to highlight this month on Tracy’s Tricks. Tracy has just launched her first ever makeup up, Makeup iQ. Click here for more info.

Makeup Blunder #1: Distorting The Eyes And Lips

When you’re drawing on eyeliner, do you pull your eyelid taut with your finger before applying the pencil?

And what about stretching out those lips before you line them?

Stop distorting, Tracy Peart advises. Why? Because when that part you’re stretching goes back to its normal shape, the line often isn’t what you want it to be.

“You want to make sure you keep your eyes relaxed and your lips relaxed, in their natural state,” Tracy P. notes. “Relax. That’s the proper way.”

For a demo, watch the video below.