The hairstylists and makeup artists working in the trenches backstage at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week know a thing or two about how to camouflage dark circles, eliminate frizz and even add a youthful glow to not-so-youthful skin. Here, the top tricks real chicks like us (who don't have a hairstylist or makeup artist on speed dial) can use to look our best.
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Trick No. 1
Battling dark circles? Makeup artist Polly Osmond recommends using a full coverage concealer that has a bit of an orangey tone to make your eyes look alive again. She recommends Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, $28, which contains two shades of concealer, one that matches your skin tone exactly and one that's slightly more orange.
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Trick No. 2
If you want to create curls that are full of volume, hold your curling iron horizontally instead of vertically as you roll your hair up. It will help lift your roots to add more oomph. -- John Rudiant for Redken
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Trick No. 3
To make your eyes look bigger and more open, apply three to four individual false lashes (try ModelCo Lash Out Individual Lashes & Glue, $16) to the middle of your top lash line. -- Gianpaolo Ceciliato, makeup artist
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Trick No. 4
To make curls last longer, prep hair with mousse (try Nexxus Mousse Plus, $9.99) before blow drying. Mousse locks in curl without making it look or feel like you've applied a ton of product. -- Kevin Mancuso, hairstylist
The hairstylists and makeup artists working in the trenches backstage at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week know a thing or two about how to camouflage dark circles, eliminate frizz and even add a youthful glow to not-so-youthful skin. Here, the top tricks real chicks like us (who don't have a hairstylist or makeup artist on speed dial) can use to look our best.
