How to put your best face forward

A fresh coat or two of the blackest black mascara will almost finish your look and enhance your peepers giving you a polished look without having to mess with any eyeshadow.  Don't forget to curl them first!The appearance of a perfect complexion is one we all want and love.  It's easy to accomplish with Kevyn Aucoin's The Sensual Skin Enhancer.  You only need a small amount to cover a large area.  Using a stippling brush sprayed with some hyaluronic acid spray for added moisture (this product can be a bit hard to work with "dry") or mix with a bit of moisturizer first before applying.  Cover entire face paying special attention to problem areas.  If applied correctly you will achieve an absolute flawless face that doesn't look like makeup caked on.The easiest way to shape your brows is to take a pencil and hold it straight up and down to the side of your nose, that is where your brow should begin, any hairs that go beyond the inner corner need to be removed.  Next, tilt the pencil (still holding the base of it next to your nose) just above the pupil of the eye, this is where your brow should naturally arch, you can clean up any sparse hairs beneath this arch.  Lastly, with the base of the pencil still beside your nose, tilt the pencil out even more and match it to the outside corner of your eye.  This is where your brow should end, any hairs beyond there should be removed.View the list ยป
No need to even wash your hair for this one, matter of a fact it's best to style your hair when it's dirty (it stays put better).  Just roll one side of your hair toward the nape of your neck, temporarily secure it with a clip, then roll the hair on the other side of your head down to the side meeting with the other roll, take out the clip and secure the hair with a rubber band, then begin to braid the side pony and secure the bottom with another rubber band.  If you require a more flowing braid skip the rubber band at the top.

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We all have bad hair days and face days, but before you throw on a baseball hat with big sunglasses and your boyfriends sweat pants, follow these simple steps to polish up your act and turn some heads!

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  • No need to even wash your hair for this one, matter of a fact it's best to style your hair when it's dirty (it stays put better).  Just roll one side of your hair toward the nape of your neck, temporarily secure it with a clip, then roll the hair on the other side of your head down to the side meeting with the other roll, take out the clip and secure the hair with a rubber band, then begin to braid the side pony and secure the bottom with another rubber band.  If you require a more flowing braid skip the rubber band at the top.
  • The easiest way to shape your brows is to take a pencil and hold it straight up and down to the side of your nose, that is where your brow should begin, any hairs that go beyond the inner corner need to be removed.  Next, tilt the pencil (still holding the base of it next to your nose) just above the pupil of the eye, this is where your brow should naturally arch, you can clean up any sparse hairs beneath this arch.  Lastly, with the base of the pencil still beside your nose, tilt the pencil out even more and match it to the outside corner of your eye.  This is where your brow should end, any hairs beyond there should be removed.
  • The appearance of a perfect complexion is one we all want and love.  It's easy to accomplish with Kevyn Aucoin's The Sensual Skin Enhancer.  You only need a small amount to cover a large area.  Using a stippling brush sprayed with some hyaluronic acid spray for added moisture (this product can be a bit hard to work with "dry") or mix with a bit of moisturizer first before applying.  Cover entire face paying special attention to problem areas.  If applied correctly you will achieve an absolute flawless face that doesn't look like makeup caked on.
  • A fresh coat or two of the blackest black mascara will almost finish your look and enhance your peepers giving you a polished look without having to mess with any eyeshadow.  Don't forget to curl them first!
  • Simply applying red lipstick will actually help make your complexion look better.  Weird?  Probably, but true.  If you do nothing else, applying a bit of red lipstick will do wonders for your complexion.  Maybe it's the fact that everyone will be more drawn to looking at your lips than your skin imperfections or the fact that your lips look so darn kissable who cares about a zit or two?  Side note:  A blue based red lipstick will make your teeth look whiter too!
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Dani Page has been a professional makeup artist for over 15 years. She has worked with publications such as Muscle Mag, Oxygen Magazine and REDBOOK and networks such as ESPN and the Travel Channel. Her makeup tips and tricks have appeared in Ladies Golf Journal and Cooking Light and she was a...

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