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Q: I work out at lunch and don't have a lot of time to re-makeup before I'm back in my office. Any tips? — Sianna Weber

A: One of the best quick-fix face tips I ever got was: Do your eyes. People notice them. So after showering, dab concealer over trouble spots (zits and dark circles), then swipe on cream eyeshadow and a layer of mascara. Shown above: DIOR BACKSTAGE EYE SHOW SHADOW IN #832 PINK WANNABE.


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