BEAUTY TIPS 2012

MAKEUP TIP

From: Celebrity makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian

"Sometimes volumizing mascara formulas can be heavy and weigh down your lashes and take out the curl. She told me her best formula for the best lashes: 'Use a waterproof, lengthening formula first, it will hold the curl up. Then add a coat of volumizing mascara on top.'"

HAIRCARE TIP

From: Celebrity hairstylist Antonio Prieto

"If you have a problem with frizz, a boar bristle brush is ideal to smooth out the cuticle and prevent frizz. Also, keep the blow dryer pointed downward instead of sweeping it up and down your hair."

PERFUME TIP

From: Can't remember, it was years ago

"Fragrance rises, so spritz it on your ankles or behind your knees to help your scent last longer."

DARK CIRCLE TIP

From: Brow expert Kristie Streicher

"You can use your eyebrows to make dark under eye circles less noticeable. Just tweeze your brows so they're more straight-across than arched. When they're arched you get a complete circle effect (your brows and the dark circles below) and that exaggerates the dark circles, but if your brows are straight across, it breaks up that shape and de-emphasizes the circles."

HAIRSTYLE TIP

From: ME!

"Don't fight your natural hair texture, just enhance it. Though this doesn't seem like a revolutionary tip, it makes life much easier and we all really look best with a hair texture that closely resembles what nature gave us. So instead of totally straightening curls, try defining them or loosening them up a bit with a curling iron

HAIR COLOR TIP

From: Celebrity hairstylist Franco Della Grazia

"If you're worried about damaging your strands with hair color, look for vegetable color that simply lays color onto the hair shaft, or use color shampoos and conditioners that add shine to the hair. It makes a huge difference in how healthy your hair looks."