Gorgeous hair
Camouflage roots by zigzagging your part rather than making it straight.[break]
Brush hair from roots to ends nightly. This distributes natural oils throughout the shaft and gives your hair a healthy sheen.
Doing your dyeing yourself? Don’t make too drastic a change. Stay within one or two shades of your natural color.
Comb wet hair like the pros: Hold a handful at a time and work from center to ends, then scalp to center.
Always rinse out conditioner (which should go to hair ends) with cold water to seal the cuticles and promote shine. Avoid frizz by using only a wide-tooth comb, especially when hair is dry.
Keep your blowdry to last days longer by sleeping on a silk or satin pillowcase.
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Pretty face
Apply cream or cleanser by lightly pressing upward – never down. The delicate skin sags easily enough in time. Powder is the only makeup applied with a downward motion: You do this to smoothen down facial hairs.
For the best color match, test foundation and powder either on your face or neck (the inside of your wrist is too pale).
Use foundation, not concealer (which is lighter than your skin color), to cover up redness or blemishes.
Before applying powder, gently blow the excess off your brush to prevent flaking. Freshen makeup by pressing a tissue on oily areas of the face— forehead, nose, chin.
Then smoothen on a thin layer of pressed powder with a brush. To stop makeup from fading during the day, apply a primer before your foundation.
Lovely lips
Get lips soft and smooth by using a damp, warm washcloth at night to rub off the flaky dry bits; follow with a coat of lip balm.
Ease the evening switch to a redder or darker lipstick by applying it over and blending it into your daytime color.
To make lipstick last longer, allow it to set for a few minutes after applying, blot lips with tissue and dust them with powder, then apply another coat.
For lipliner that glides on, warm it up first by pinching it with your fingertips.
To keep lipstick from bleeding, pat a little concealer around your lips.
Smile when you put on your lipstick: It’s the best way to ensure complete coverage, corners included.
Smooth legs and feet
Improve circulation in your legs and lower the risk of unsightly veins by elevating your feet when resting.
Wait until after your shower to shave. The steam softens hairs for smoother results.
Don’t use creams that contain heavy fragrance or alpha hydroxyl acids on freshly shaven legs. They’ll sting and cause rashes.
Waxing your legs? Pull skin taut before applying the wax to make it easier to remove the strip in one clean motion. Remove leftover wax with a cotton ball dipped in baby oil.
To prevent ingrown nails, trim toenails straight across, not down into the corners.
Before using a pumice stone or foot file to remove a callus, be sure to soak your foot in warm water for at least five minutes. Follow with a little foot cream.
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