A foolproof way to define your brow? Stick with light shades. "Even though my hair is almost black, when I want my eyebrows to look fuller, I sweep a bit of a color meant for blondes through my brows. Using the lightest color means it will never look like I have too much makeup, even if I do it in bad lighting," explains celebrity makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor.
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Self-Tan, Subtly
Feel like your skin needs a little pick-me-up? Try New York City makeup artist and beauty expert Neil Scibelli's trick: Mix a pea-size drop of self-tanner with a quarter-size dollop of moisturizer and apply overnight. "The result is definitely subtler that using straight self-tanner, and the moisturizer helps even out the color as well. You can even do this a few nights in a row to gradually build your tan," he says.
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Fake Looking Wide-Awake
Feeling -- and looking -- less than rested? Follow the lead of pro makeup artist and beauty educator Jo Levy. "When applying concealer, I always blend and buff any remaining product just past the edge of my eyes in an upward motion. This instantly mimics an uplifted, brightened effect around the eyes, making it look like I got eight hours of sleep."
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Maximize Mascara
Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey uses her tube to do more than just lengthen lashes: "When I'm in a hurry, I'll use my mascara wand to tightline my upper lids by pressing it down at the base of the lashes. It eliminates the liner step."
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Pass on Powder
Contrary to popular belief, it's not a staple for all makeup artists. "I'm not a big fan of powder, particularly on my middle-aged skin, so I tend not to use it if I don't have to," says beauty expert and makeup artist Jenny Patinkin, author of Lazy Perfection: The Art of Looking Good Without Really Trying. "Instead, I use a light sweep of bronzer in all the same places powder would go. I figure they're made from basically the same ingredients -- so they'll both set and hold product in place -- it's just that bronzer has pigment and a smaller amount of dusty particles."
