50 Best Beauty Secrets

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Get gorgeous, glowing and glamorous with this collection of the best kept beauty secrets.
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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products smiling blue eyed woman with hands on her face Surprise! Concealer is only half the battle when it comes to fixing flaws. To perfect your complexion (no matter what your skin tone), try lipstick in a warm pink. \"It distracts people\'s eyes from blemishes and other imperfections,\" says makeup artist Morgan Schick.
\r\nLook impossibly refreshed with the help of strategically placed concealer and bronzer.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products closeu of eyebrow being tweezed Overzealous tweezing can lead to emaciated brows and bald patches, where hair only grows back irregularly. Use a protein-spiked brow gel to stimulate healthy growth and brow fillers to shade in problem areas.
Never overpluck again with our guide to your most flattering eyebrow shape.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products shower Sure, it\'s chilly in your bathroom in the morning, but don\'t be tempted to crank up the heat in the shower. Hot water followed by cool, dry air leads to rough skin. To lock in moisture post-shower, pat - don\'t rub - yourself dry, and coat skin in a thick alpha-hydroxy lotion.
Quench your skin by loading up on these foods high in essential fatty acids.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman washing her face For flawless skin choose a cleanser and moisturizer appropriate for your skin type that you can use A.M. and P.M., and then supplement it weekly with a purifying face mask. You should also consider using a nightly skin treatment that exfoliates dead skin cells.
\r\nRead about salicylic acid and other crucial skincare ingredients you need to know about.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products squiggle of beige liquid makeup Trying to look well-rested when you aren\'t? Avoid piling on the foundation. Use a tinted moisturizer instead, followed by a beige eye pencil - it counteracts any redness around your eyes. \r\n
\r\nWake up the rest of your face - our expert shows you how.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman getting a facial Large pores are caused by two things: genetics and age. Want to shrink them? Go to a dermatologist or a spa to get microdermabrasion treatments, a type of facial that gently sloughs off the dead surface layer of skin.\r\n
\r\nWant smaller pores without the bill from the derm? Here\'s how to DIY.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products tweezers scissors and faux eyelashes To accentuate your upper lashline without creating overly spidery fringe, apply a strip of false lashes meant for your lower lashes from corner to corner. They\'re shorter than traditional falsies, so they\'ll thicken your lashline without elongating it too much.
\r\nWe wouldn\'t usually tell you to fake it, but these beauty and hair tips show you the right way to go faux.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products girl applying makeup at mirror Keep your eyes open when applying liquid liner - otherwise your line will look uneven. Apply by drawing three dashes, one on the corner, one in the middle, and one on the inside corner of your eye. Then go back and connect the dashes for a smooth line.\r\n
\r\nGlam eyes are great for evening. Watch this how-to video to learn how to complete the look with the rest of your makeup.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products close up of lips with a chin piercing For full lips go for a glossy look. Try first outlining the perimeter of your lips using a concealer brush dipped in bronzer two shades deeper than your skin tone. Then, top pout with gold, peach, or coral gloss.\r\n
\r\nYou\'ve got Angelina lips, now get big eyes to match.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman in white bikini with belly button ring \"To make the waist look narrower, use a white pencil liner to dot an egg shape on each side, starting below the rib cage. Fill in just this area with a self-tanner one shade darker than your natural skin and blend,\" says Cindy Barshop, owner of Completely Bare spas.
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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products oil in bottle beside purple flowers Rose and lavender work wonders in calming skin inflammation, according to Michele VanLandingham, ingredient information specialist for Dr. Hauschka Skin Care.
\r\nStill at odds with your sensitive skin? Show it some TLC with this expert advice.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products feet in a basin of water with flowers Prevent dead-skin pileup by using a pumice stone in the shower-and don\'t be tempted into using a razor. That will only cause more skin to grow back. Pamper your feet with moisturizing facial masks.
\r\nNow that your feet are pampered, treat legs to the same TLC with our tips for a close, smooth shave.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products blond girl with heavy black eye makeup If you\'re looking for a dramatic eye, try liquid eyeliner. choose an eyeliner brush that\'s small with angled bristles for a cleaner line.
\r\nCan\'t get a straight line with liquid liner? Practice makes perfect - but in the meantime, we\'ll show you a shortcut we use for an even line.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products dripping bottle of red nail polish We love the look of a perfect sheer manicure on long, tapered talons as much as the next woman, but let\'s face it: It takes time, patience and money to keep it up. For equally elegant, less fussy nails, go short, round and dark. File your nails so they line up with the tips of your fingers and round off the corners.
Going red? Match your nailpolish to your skin tone for a flattering look.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman holding makeup brush with blue makeup To keep eyeshadow from creasing, eliminate as much oil as possible from your lids. To do it, use an eyeshadow base or pressed powder before applying color.
\r\nLooser, more powdery shadows are best if creasing is a problem. Make sure you stay away from these kinds of shades.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products bare shouldered woman with dark hair pulled back Naturally pale but want a healthy glow? The good news is that you don\'t need a lot of makeup to achieve a great-looking skin, says New York makeup artist Paula Dorf. For natural-looking results, apply glow products to the apples of your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, your hairline and chin. \r\n
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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products bare legs When waxing at home, apply tooth numbing cream in the area you plan to wax about half an hour prior to your session. It will temporarily numb the skin, making the experience a little less painful.
Here are more secrets for (almost) painless painless waxing at home!

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products eyelash curler Want eyelashes that are full and thick, not clumpy? Use an eyelash curler only on clean lashes, and start at the roots. \r\n
\r\nGrab your favorite mascara and follow along as we show you how to make those lashes pop with metallic eyeshadow.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman with pink lipstick and eyeshadow Treating your neck like your face doesn\'t work. \"Your neck ages in its own way and so has special needs,\" explains Adrienne Denese, M.D., Ph.D. \"Neck tendons shrink through the years and become more visible and the thin skin in this area doesn\'t respond to lasers and peels as well as your face does.\" She suggests good posture and neck stretches.
\r\nReverse the aging process on your neck with this do-anywhere stretch.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman in green top with dark hair in a half updo To add length or volume to your hair steer clear of extensions in not-found-in-nature colors and textures that don\'t blend with your own. Also, since it\'s difficult to disguise the point of attachment, use hairpieces just to lengthen a ponytail or fatten an updo.
\r\nNot an extension gal? Sport \'em on your eyes instead. Fake lashes can make your eyes pop. We show you how to wear them during the day.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products pots of powder makeup Want to make your small eyes look bigger? Stay away from dark eyeshadows. Start with a nude base, then apply shadow a shade or two darker than the base to your crease and use your finger to blend the color up toward your eyebrow.
Turn back time - look younger with sheer, natural shades like these.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman with large faux eyelashes When applying fake eyelashes, put a little more glue on the edges than the rest of the lash, since they\'re more likely to come loose. Blow on the glue for a few seconds for a better hold.\r\n
\r\nFake lash application doesn\'t have to be an all-night ordeal. Got two minutes to spare? Watch our step-by-step video for full, glam lashes.\r\n

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products beauty product bottles Lance Etchison, skin-care aesthetician at Bluemercury in Washington, D.C., suggests incorporating one new product at a time. \"And, since most active ingredients take effect over time, don\'t give up if you don\'t see immediate results,\" he advises.
\r\nFrom express solutions to long-term investments, here\'s a rundown of what you can expect from self-service skin care.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman putting on lipgloss with brush Plump up your lower lip! When your lips look small, the rest of your face looks larger by comparison. The best way to beef up your mouth is to dab a shimmery gloss in the middle of your lower lip (on top of a lip-tone lipstick or gloss)
\r\nStep away from the lipliner: what products to keep and what to toss to make your face look slimmer.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman pouring oil on hands Olive oil is a great cure for all things dry. For soft cuticles, place your fingers in a bowl of warm olive oil. Olive oil is also a great way to remove waterproof mascara. Put a few drops on a cotton ball and smooth over closed eyes.
\r\nWe\'ll show you how to beautify using foods from your kitchen!

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman with gold and silver powder makeup flakes on cheeks For daytime moisturizing, think layering: use an antioxidant serum under a face cream, topped off with a sunblock. To stave off flaking, consider light exfoliation once a week. Moisturizing without exfoliating first can result in breakouts and dull skin.
\r\nExfoliating shouldn\'t stop at your face and body. Your lips need TLC too. Read on for our guide to a smooth, moisturized kisser.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products tube of nude lipstick When covering up blemishes, select a color for what you\'re covering up. For example, orange tinged concealers counteract blueish undereye circles. A mint green concealer hides the redness of a pimple. The idea is that concealers act as neutralizers. Unlike foundation, concealer is mostly made of pigment, so you only need a little bit.\r\n
\r\nNever walk out of the house with a (visible) zit again with our step-by-step guide to blemish-free skin.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman sleeping \"I frequently see women with deeper wrinkles on one side of their face - the side they sleep on, of course,\" says New York dermatologist Heidi A. Waldorf. To avoid \"sleep lines,\" opt for silk or satin pillowcases and pile on the antiaging products.
Our tips make looking radiant so easy, you can do it in your sleep - it\'s called beauty rest for a reason.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products powder makeup To sop up oil and refresh makeup, lightly mist your face with toner, then pat with a tissue, says Eva Scrivo, makeup artist and owner of the eponymous New York City salon. Finish with a dusting of loose powder.
\r\nYou can refresh product-loaded hair too - all you need is this one product.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman with red hair putting on makeup at mirror Even if you didn\'t get enough sleep last night, your skin doesn\'t have to give you away. Nothing wakes up a face like bright cheekcolor. Consider a cream blush with red or pink overtones. Blend into the apples of your cheeks and set with loose powder.
\r\nWant to take your blush to the extreme? We show you how to pull off a runway look.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman spraying perfume Refresh your makeup by spraying your face with water. While your face is still wet, start re-blending the foundation, powder, or concealer you already have on.
\r\nIf you go from made-up to washed out by lunchtime, watch this video for more tips on refreshing your makeup in just a few minutes.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products Sidestep streaks by mixing self-tanner with moisturizer before applying. This dilutes the formula so you don\'t look stripey.
\r\nAlready have dark skin? You should still go faux if you want to go darker - read up on why there\'s a high fatality rate for skin cancer in those with darker skin.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products red makeup case To minimize your makeup bag, pack only the essentials: moisturizer for luminous skin, rehydrating elixir to refresh your makeup, powder to de-shine your t-zone, an eyeshadow palette, lipstick and mascara.\r\n
\r\nOur makeup expert makes it easy for you - never leave the house with a makeup bag the size of your purse again!

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products girl lying down talking on phone Identify blemish patterns on your face. Look at the way you hold the telephone, whether you sleep more on one side of your face or if you hold your head up with one hand when sitting. Try to avoid doing these things.
Click here for other hidden causes of your breakouts.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products powder makeup and brush For a modern take on luminous skin, try pearlized pink-sand shades on lids and cheeks. With a pale matte mouth, you\'ll look rock-club cool (not disco).
Pair pink lids with a natural, understated face. We\'ll show you how.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman applying face cream The first step to looking refreshed is moisturizer. Use an intense moisturizer in the morning, and then continue to apply a lighter cream throughout the day.
\r\n\r\nDon\'t let your skin give you away - get more ways to look refreshed and luminous here.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products flesh tone liquid makeup Easy on the foundation. Makeup used to cover up pimples tends to clog pores and cause more blemishes. Try using a concealer with a zit-zapping ingredient like salicylic acid.
\r\nWay past the teenage angst but still stuck with the breakouts? Find out how to get rid of them for good.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman with blond bangs and fuschia eye shadow The best way to make a makeup change is to choose the feature you get complimented on most, and play it up with a color that\'s the opposite of what you normally wear. Like neutrals? Go for color. Like color? Try earth tones.
\r\nWhat\'s the best time of year to shop for funky, bold makeup colors? Keep reading for the answer, plus more insta-makeover tips.\r\n

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman removing peel off mask from her face Breaking out? Use a deep-cleansing mask once a week to rid your skin of impurities and dead skin cells that may be clogging pores.\r\n
\r\nMake sure you\'re using the right type of mask for your skin type.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products girl applying makeup with sponge To avoid an orangey look with self-tanner, after application, wipe a cotton swab or a damp paper towel across your eyebrows and along your hairline.\r\n
\r\nGot rid of the tell-tale orange, but still have noticeable tanner streakers on your skin? We\'ll tell you how to get an even, flawless glow.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman applying makeup with brish Instead of shading hollows of your face, switch to highlighting. Using paler hues, accentuate under the brows for a mini lift, and dust a lighter blush along the cheekbone to plump cheeks.
\r\nIs your makeup making you look old? Find out what you need - and what you don\'t - for an ageless, youthful look.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products hands applying lotion Water, paper, chemicals: all enemies of soft hands. \"You have to fight back every day,\" says Jan Arnold, founder of Creative Nail Design. \"First, exfoliate to slough off the dead cells. Then, while skin is moist, slather on a cream rich enough to compensate for how few oil glands your hands have. Treat your hands to a paraffin-wax dip next time you\'re getting a salon manicure,\" adds Arnold.
Pamper your body from head to toe with these skin-soothing methods.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman touching her lips Here\'s a secret for super-smooth, quenched lips: Use your richest eye cream on your lips! Note: Be sure it\'s a \"hydrating\" formula, not \"firming\" - which is code for drying.
\r\nHave painfully chapped lips? Try this to get them back in tip-top, kissable shape.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products glass of red wine The choice is yours: Lower your calorie intake by a third or add antiaging resveratrol (from grape skins) to your regimen. Both send your body into survival mode, which can increase your lifespan and help maintain youthful-looking skin. But before you start drowning your liver in cabernet, know that the recommended 2500 mg per day requires 15 glasses of red wine.
\r\nYour kitchen is full of great things for your skin. Find out what they are here

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products girl blow drying her hair When you\'re strapped for time, do the T-zone blow-dry: down your part and around your hairline only. \"As long as the front and top of your hair looks finished,\" says makeup artist Eva Scrivo, \"so will you.\"\r\n
\r\nKeep reading for more only-have-a-minute beauty tricks.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products girl with large faux eyelashes Full brows have been spotted on all the runways and are the hottest trend right now. So, Stop plucking!! Keep unruly brows looking polished with a slick of clear brow gel. Dab highlighter directly under the brow bone-you will achieve an instant eye-lift effect!
You\'re not the only one who just can\'t stop once the tweezers are out - find out how our writer finally grew out her overplucked brows.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products blond woman with blue eyeshadow To copy the bevy of celebs sporting smoldering eyes on the red carpet, stay away from blue hues, which can make you look like you have undereye circles. Instead, go for black, gray, brown or if you want \"color,\" dark green shadows and liners.
\r\nSeriously smoky eyes can look smokin\' if you do it right. Use our tips to kick your evening look up a notch.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products pedicure Low on cash but still want to indulge? Pamper your feet. If you\'re going to indulge in any spa treatment, go for a pedicure. It costs more than a manicure (though much less than a body treatment), and it lasts for weeks.
\r\nPrefer to DIY? Here\'s how to get salon results at home.

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beauty advice, skin, eyes, lips, wrinkle, beauty, makeup, expert, tips, products woman plucking her eyebrows The space between your eyebrows should be equal to the width of your eye, and start where they line up with your nostrils.
\r\nFind out if your eyebrows match up and follow along with our step-by-step video to get your best brows ever.

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