Beauty Tips
Makeup Application Tips
Start with minimal product. It’s easier to apply more than it is to apply less.
For a more natural look, use shades with equal intensity and undertone, use matte shades
rather than shimmer, and apply less rather than more.
For a dramatic look, use deeper or darker shades, use shimmer shades instead of matte,
and apply more rather than less.
To emphasize a specific feature, select a shade one intensity lighter or darker.
Ten Steps of Makeup Application
1.Concealer
2.Foundation
3.Powder
4.Base eye shadow and accent eye shadow
5.Eye liner
6.Brow pencil or brow powder
7.Blush
8.Mascara
9.Lip liner
10.Lipstick
The Daily Dose of Skin Care. Who’s on First?
Cleansers always come first. When special exfoliators are used they come between
cleansing and toning.
Toning, if separate, comes after cleansing.
Treatments come after toning. If multiple treatments are used, apply the lightest
in consistency before heavier, richer, creamier consistencies.
Eye creams are applied just before or just after moisturizers.
Moisturizers are applied last, if they contain a sunscreen.
3 Ways to Perfect Your Pout
1.Soften delicate skin. Use a conditioning treatment. When lips are hydrated,
color goes on evenly and lasts longer. Try Beyond Color Plumping Lip Conditioner
SPF 15 with double the retinol; Moisture Therapy Intensive Moisturizing Lip Treatment
SPF 15; mark Sheenstick Hook Up Lip Balm.
2.Create the illusion of dimension. Apply a pearly illuminator directly above the
indent of lip’s V-shape. The highlighter creates luminosity and gives lips a lift.
Try Personal Match Smooth Mineral Makeup in Mineral Veil or Warmth; Sheer Glow All
Over Face Powder.
3.Add shine. Shiny lips always look smoother and fuller. Wear an intense-shine
gloss alone, or dab on a clear coat in the center over lipstick. Try Glazewear
Liquid Lip Color; mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss.
3 Instant Skin Fixes
Neutralize Ruddiness
Spritz on a moisturizing mist that contains botanical soothers like oat extract
to calm redness. It will also help rehydrate dry skin for an instant glow.
Banish Breakouts
Blemishes look inflamed because they’re mildly infected. For faster healing,
spot treat to kill bacteria. Try Clearskin Immediate Response Spot Treatment.
Hide Fine Lines
Plump up wrinkles – and uncover softer skin – with a gentle exfoliator.
Removing the outer layers of the epidermis stimulates collagen production
beneath the surface. Try ANEW Clinical Micro-Exfoliant; ANEW Clinical
Advanced Retexturizing Peel.
Get Knockout Legs
Conceal imperfections like bruises, veins, and cellulite with a bronzing cream.
Self-tanners even out skin tone and look more natural than stockings.
Smooth dry areas like knees and ankles with a gentle exfoliator (Try SSS Fusions
Dual Softening Body Wash; SSS Soft Satin Glow Smoothing Body Wash; Planet Spa
Brown African Shea Butter Brown Sugar Body Scrub), then apply a buildable tanning
lotion from hips to feet. Try SSS Satin Glow Daily Body Moisturizer; mark Instant
Vacation Greek Isles Bronzing Self Tanner.
Create Sexy Cleavage
Make a small chest appear voluptuous by outlining cleavage with a gold or pink
body illuminator. Adding a shadow between breast works as well as your favorite
push-up bra. Try Seeing Stripes Cheek Color; Personal Match Smooth Mineral
Makeup in Mineral Veil or Warmth; mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder; Sheer Glow All Over Face Powder.
Reshape Your Derriere
Tone your bottom with a body cream that contains a combination of hydrating and
-cellulite ingredients. Apply immediately after washing to trap extra moisture.
Try Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream; ANEW Clinical Lift and Tuck
Professional Body Shaper.
Erase Body Blemishes
Clear breakouts on the back, shoulders, and chest with a clay body mask. Clay acts
like a sponge to absorb excess oil. Apply to dry skin and rinse with warm water,
especially after working out to remove blemish-causing sweat. Try Planet Spa Arizona
Hot Sands Smoothing and Toning Body Clay.
Get Silky Soft Skin
Turn dry skin so luxurious that it’ll give your favorite lingerie serious competition.
In the shower, gently buff away dead surface layers with a sugar scrub. Exfoliating
allows lotions to penetrate deeper and heightens your glow. Try Planet Spa African
Shea Butter Brown Sugar Body Scrub.
Step-by-Step Summer Beauty
1. Shed Dead Skin
To make any treatment more effective (moisturizing, waxing, or self-tanning,
first slough away dull cells with a body scrub. Plus, removing dry patches makes
your skin appear more even-toned. Try SSS Fusions Dual Softening Body Wash; SSS Soft
Satin Glow Smoothing Body Wash; Planet Spa Brown African Shea Butter Brown Sugar Body Scrub.
2. Smooth Cellulite
Treat dimples on areas like your abs, butt, and the backs of your thighs with a treatment
that contains circulation stimulators, such as seaweed or caffeine. Massage using
circular motions for a few minutes to temporarily firm the skin and make bumps less
noticeable. Try Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream; ANEW Clinical Lift
and Tuck Professional Body Shape; Planet Spa Icelandic Mineral Waters Firming Gel Moisturizer.
3. Get Hair-Free
Yes, waxing hurts more than shaving, but it removes hair from the root to keep
skin smooth up to three weeks longer. Hold the area taut and apply a thin, even layer
of wax. Press a paper strip firmly over was and use the other hand to pull it off
quickly in the opposite direction of hair growth. Heal irritation by covering the
area with a cotton pad soaked in soothing oil. Try SSS Hair Removal Microwave Kit
for Face and Body.
4. Go Beyond the Pale
The darker you are, the slimmer you look – it’s an optical illusion. Apply
self-tanner at least 15 minutes before bed so tanning agents have time to fully develop.
Color will fade more evenly when the skin is hydrated, so apply a lotion with a touch
of self-tanner every other day to moisturize skin and boost your shade. Try SSS Satin
Glow Daily Body Moisturizer; mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles Bronzing Self Tanner;
mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles Bronzing Self Tanner for Face.
5. Enhance Your Assets
Add a hint of luminosity to areas you want to draw attention to. For a subtle
effect, dab a shimmering lotion along your collarbone and down shins. To go deeper,
sweep bronzing oil between your breasts and over your legs. This reflects light off
your skin, which diffuses imperfections.
5 Tips for No-Melt Makeup
Fake a Glow
Instead of applying terra-cotta bronzer over moisturizer, start by stroking a gel
bronzer across your forehead and cheekbones and down your nose. Then dab on lotion
and blend for a dewy, sun-kissed look.
Keep Yours Cool
Stash your tinted moisturizer or foundation in the refrigerator. When you smooth it
on, the heat from your face will melt it in – you’ll look like you have naturally perfect skin.
Get Bright-Eyed
Pull the focus upward by brushing lids with a single shade of tropical-colored powder
shadow like violet or peacock green. To add drama for evening, use a pencil to line
along upper lashes and smudge.
Stay Cheeky
Use a cream formula instead of powder, which will streak if you sweat. Try Split Second
Blush Stick; mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint.
Make It Seamless
Avoid obvious-looking makeup by wearing the same shade – such as peach or pink – on eyes,
cheeks, and lips. Try Pure Shimmer All Over Color Stick.
3 Tips for Sandal-Perfect Feet
Light Up the Beach
If you’re beach bound, choose a vibrant red or bright pink nail color for toes. Pales
tend to turn yellow or fade when exposed to sand and UV rays, even with a sun-protecting top coat.
Soften Up For Sandals
Drizzle warm body oil on heels and wrap in cotton gauze for 15 minutes to reveal the
softest, sexiest, most sandal-perfect heels ever. Try SSS Bath Oil.
Mellow the Yellow
Soak feet in a basin of water with a capful of Clorox bleach for a few minutes to
deep-clean dingy feet and turn yellow-stained nails a bright white.
4 Steps to a Flawless Complexion
Want perfect skin? Return to the basics: daily cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing.
1. Target your T-zone.
Most women have a greater buildup of cells on the forehead, nose, and chin, which
can lead to clogged pores. Sweep a cotton puff or pad steeped in salicylic acid-based
toner over your face, concentrating on those areas. Try True Pore-Fection Skin Refining
Toner; Clearskin Purifying Astringent Blackhead Clearing Formula.
2. Do a weekly mask.
Feed skin extra nutrients or anti-aging ingredients with a once-a-week treatment.
Masks can penetrate more deeply and are more effective once dead skin cells have been diminished.
3. Use an SPF of 15 or higher.
Consistent sloughing helps diminish hyperpigmentation like brown spots and freckles.
To keep skin tone even, you must use a protective product with an SPF of 15 or higher –
even for incidental sun exposure.
4. Apply makeup with a light hand.
When skin is properly exfoliated, you don’t need a ton of coverage. You won’t have
to worry about the cakey look that can result from pigment clinging to clumps of dry cells.
1-Minute Makeovers
Think pink. Swap your dull powder blush for a bright pink or berry cheek stain.
Blend color onto the apples of your cheeks in circles. Try mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint.
Give some lip. A barely-there gloss that’s just a bit brighter than your natural
lip color will give you reason to smile. Try Slink Tints for Lips; mark Kiss Therapy
Super Soothing Lip Balm; mark Tinted Sheenstick Hook Up Lip Balm.
Flip you lids. Swipe a cream shadow in a bright hue, such as green, plum, or bronze,
across your lid from lash line to crease. A strong color around your eyes makes them –
and you – immediately noticeable. Try Big Color Eye Pencil.
