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After spending 5 minutes to 10 minutes perfecting your eyeliner, shadow, and mascara, the last thing you want to see is a smudge. But before you wash all your makeup off and start over, try this pro-approved trick first. It's the best way to deal the next time this tragic dilemma happens to you.

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"Using a small concealer brush dipped in soft micellar water, you can remove the smudge without ruining your eyeshadow or liner," says Laramie, makeup artist and owner of Book Your Look.

Now I've already sung the praises of micellar water many times, so this tip is just one more reason you need to get your hands on it ASAP. Just look at how beautifully it worked to remove the smudge:

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Bonus: The less over-washing and tugging you subject your eyes to, the fewer wrinkles you'll get. Time for you to go grab some micellar water STAT.

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Sam's enthusiasm for makeup is only rivaled by their love of all things relating to cats. In their spare time, they enjoy watching scary movies, putting avocado on everything, and seeing how many shades of the rainbow they can dye their hair before 30.