Beauty Tip: Shave in the direction of the hair growth
If you want the closest shave, shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. But if you're prone to ingrown hairs, particularly in the bikini line area, shaving in the opposite direction of hair growth is practically guaranteed to make the problem worse. "When a shave is superclose, the hair can actually retract into the skin slightly and curl back on itself during the first few days after shaving," says Hollywood dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu, MD.
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For Fuller Looking Lashes, Use This Makeup Artist Tip
Beauty Tip: Dot your eyeliner (or black shadow) between your lashes
This life-changing beauty hack -- courtesy of celebrity makeup artist Gita Bass -- is so simple, yet makes all the difference in the world. To get a full lash look, Bass recommends dotting your eyeliner or black eye shadow between your lashes, and blending it out with a soft brush. "It defines the eyes and makes the lashes look thicker," she says. "To help open smaller eyes, don't bring the liner all the way to the inner corners, but stop just before your first lash. This helps create a wide-eyed, youthful appearance," says Bass.
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Execute a Perfect Cat Eye -- on Both Eyes
Beauty Tip: Use a credit card to create your wing
We've attempted to master our cat eye since Lord knows when, so when we discovered this hack floating around the Internet we were overjoyed. To get flawless winged liner every time, use an eyeliner to dot the outside corner of your eye, where your wing should land. Line the edge of a credit card up with the dot and the outside corner of your eye, and trace a line to connect them. Voila! Two matching, non-wonky cat eyes.
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Determine the Most Flattering At-Home Hair Dye
Beauty Tip: Don't go more than two shades darker or lighter than your natural hair color
While he would prefer the general public left color to the professionals, Matrix SoColor celebrity stylist George Papanikolas does have a valuable tip if you're planning on coloring your hair at home. "I would recommend never going two shades lighter or darker than your original hair color," Papanikolas says. "Going more than two shades lighter can result in brassy tones and going two shades darker can be very harsh."
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Add Body to Your Hair With a Dry Shampoo Hack
Beauty Tip: Apply dry shampoo on the ends of your hair
Dry shampoo is our sh*t and we pretty much can't live without it. Coincidentally, Dove celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend wholeheartedly agrees, and says the best way to add volume and body to your hair is to spritz dry shampoo on your ends -- not just your scalp. "I apply dry shampoo before just about every hairstyle I do, because clean hair doesn't have guts or grip," Townsend says. "Dry shampoo is just powder and starch, so when you spritz it in the hair, those ingredients are going to build on top of each other and give hair serious volume and insane texture."
As beauty editors, we're always trying to discover the best beauty tips, hairstyle trends, makeup how-tos and skin-care secrets. That means interviewing boatloads of industry experts who share exclusive beauty tips and secrets they've discovered over the years -- and we've created quite the list.
While we get the majority of our best beauty tips from authorities like dermatologists, celebrity makeup artists, renowned skin-care providers and the top Hollywood hair stylists, some are tried-and-true beauty hacks we've learned ourselves over the many years of primping and prodding our way through beauty careers. These beauty tips come from being on the front lines of it all (well, of the runway and red carpet, that is). They are the "ah-ha" tricks we swear by. Here, the best beauty tips and tricks that will make a world of a difference in your beauty routine.
