Even women with short hair can dress up their looks. Find out how in this gallery. Maybe this year, you'll be ispired to wear your hair down.
Around this time of the year, women everywhere are reaching into their makeup drawers or bags or cabinets and pulling out the foundation. So what to do if you make a mistake and apply too much? Try these great tips I got from the new Sephora book.
Ross Burton, a Lancome makeup artist, suggests putting a dime-sized amount of moisturizer on a foundation brush and working the brush over your face. If you don't have a foundation brush, your fingers should do. Another Burton trick is to separate a two-ply tissue, placing one ply on your face and moving it around to pick up the excess. I've used the first trick in the past entirely by accident and found it works great.
Love nude lips but wonder how in the world to get them? Cover lips with concealer or foundation before applying gloss. This renders lips practically colorless -- a great look paired with smokey eyes.
Short hair is more trendy than ever with some women opting to go super-short (the photo here of singer Pink is one of my most popular short hairstyle photos on my site).
A few years ago I cut my hair short after a particularly bad breakup and I got a ton of compliments on my hair (no one noticed when I got my long hair trimmed, but go short and you make a statement). The comments came almost daily. It blew my mind.
So is short hair for you? Should you opt for a bob or an edgy, punk cut? Check out these new photo galleries and decide for yourself.
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Kate Middleton's Flyaway?Skirt
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks to soldiers as she arrives at Calgary Airport on July 7, 2011 in Calgary, Canada.
Chris Jackson // Getty ImagesKate's dress is by Jenny Packham. She's wearing those trusty Sledge2 pumps and carries a Natalie Clutch, both by LK Bennett. (Check out LK Bennett's gorgeous clutches here).
I don't know if it's the Retin-A, building furnaces or the natural aging process, but every winter my skin becomes dry and flaky. I've tried everything from Eucerin's Aquaphor Original Ointment (love it, but it's a tad greasy for my face) to Revaleskin Coffeeberry Day Cream (obsessed! Obsessed!) and now I'm going to try YuBe Moisturizing Skin Cream ($13-$15 for a 1.5 oz. tube) , which I've been reading about for a couple years now. Beauty editors have gone ga-ga for it, and I'm not sure it's because it's so great or if they got a freebie from the company. I don't always trust my fellow beauty editor.
YuBe (which I paid for myself) is the No. 1 selling medicated skin cream in Japan and the packaging claims it is used by people hiking Everest (!!!). By the way, Eucerin's Aquaphor is apparently used by Olympic skiiers who are not likely on Eucerin's payroll.
I plan to keep YuBe in my purse because it's cute and purse-sized. I'll let you know if I fall in love with it. Right now it feels a little greasy on my face and smells vaguely medicinal, like menthol.
Cold sufferers: If you hate, hate, hate the way your nose peels right after a cold and you feel the constant need to apologize, "That is not dried snot, my nose is recovering from a cold," I highly recommend smothering the nose area in Aquaphor and exfoliating with a washcloth. My nose was so bad a few weeks ago after a cold that I put Aquaphor in a tiny container in my purse. It did the trick, perfectly.
No matter your face shape there are going to be hairstyles that look good on you and others that simply aren't as flattering. There is, however, one haircut that looks good on all face shapes. Find out what it is in one of the most popular articles on this site, "The Perfect Haircut."
More on flattering hairstyles:
The best hairstyles and makeup for Halloween. See funky, wacky and creepy 'dos. Plus, learn how to style them.
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The vampire is a classic Halloween costume and actually quite easy to do. Find out how to do the makeup for this look.
Here are some more accessories to perfect your hair and makeup:
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Whether you're looking for classic Halloween costume (think Elvira or Marie Antoinette) or a trendy look (Lady Gaga? How about Snooki?), get an idea for Halloween in this gallery of the most popular Halloween characters for 2011
Why should Halloween be all about the costume? Here we show you how to get the year's most creepy and most popular Halloween hair styles.
These hairstyles pair perfectly with some of the scariest costumes out there.
The zombie look pictured here is easy to replicate at home: Blowdry hair straight with volumizing mousse. Follow with a crimping iron on just the middle part. Add a temporary red hair dye for added effect.
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See this year's roundup of the sexiest and sauciest costumes for her.
Forget the costume, start with the wig. I've selected my favorite wigs to inspire your Halloween costume this year. Dress like Marie Antoinette, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop (pictured here), Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Princess Leia, a Geisha and more.
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Snooki and the cast of "Jersey Shore" are a popular pick this year for Halloween.
Skip the makeup and invest in a mask this year?
Barack and Michelle Obama will likely be popular Halloween costumes this year again.
They made this year's Best Halloween Masks list which includes the political, the creepy (the little boy will FREAK YOU OUT), and the funny ("Family Guy" characters, David Letterman).
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This costume looks way more complicated than it really is. Find out how to dress like a geisha for Halloween and the secrets to the hair (it's a wig) and makeup.
Find out how to get this look.Photo by William D. Bird/Getty Images
Marie Antoinette is a popular costume for Halloween, however, it takes extensive hairstyling and costuming.
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Wondering what to do with your hair for Halloween this year? This photo gallery should inspire you. I've compiled several wacky hairstyles and not all of them require wigs.
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This sexy milkmaid Halloween costume involves braid your hair or getting a wig that's already braided.
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You'll be a hit with this costume for Halloween.
For more inspiration check out my photo galleries of fabulous updos.
Question: How Can I Keep Lipstick Off My Teeth?
Answer: Here's a simple trick we once read models use to keep lipstick off their teeth. Apply lipstick, then place a finger in your mouth. Close lips around your finger and pull finger out. This should remove any excess lipstick, thereby keeping it from collecting on your teeth.
