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. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageKatharine McPhee struck a ladylike pose in a poufy-sleeve Alice + Olivia top tucked into black trousers. BUY ONLINE NOW Pleated top, Alice + Olivia, $297; at bloomingdales.com Ask questions and share advice in our Fashion & Beauty Forums!

Rosario Dawson. Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImageGET THE LOOK: Getting red lipstick on your teeth is the beauty equivalent of trailing toilet paper from your shoe. You can't always feel it, but inevitably it leads to haute humiliation. To prevent the former (especially when wearing this season's creamy, velvety reds) close lips on a piece of white paper and gently pull out the sheet.
INSIDER TRICK: Red lipstick is high-maintenance, so make sure you color within the lines. To get a super-precise line around your lips like Rosario Dawson, don't apply straight from the tube-nstead, swipe a stiff lip brush acorss the top of your lipstick bullet and carefully paint your lips. After applying, rim the outside border of your mouth with foundation to create a neat, kissable pout.
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Selma Blair. Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty ImagesGET THE LOOK: Selma Blair rocked out in regal shades of purple earlier this week. She passed up the usual gray smoky eye for soft feminine amethyst and lilac. And rather than smudgy shading, she sported a sexy winged look, created by flaring out a triangle at the outer corners of the eyes.
INSIDER TRICK: This look is ideal for younger women (pigment can get trapped in crow's feet and accentuate signs of aging). To flatter wide-set eyes, apply more pigment on the inner corners of your lids (sweep color up towards your brows). If you have close-set eyes, focus on the outer corners.
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-Polly Blitzer

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. Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImageJamie Lynn Sigler floated in this Alice + Olivia tunic dress in one of the hot shades for early fall, grape purple. BUY ONLINE NOW Trina tunic, Alice + Olivia, $198; at neimanmarcus.com Ask questions and share advice in our Fashion & Beauty Forums!

Painless lifestyle changes that can help you drop weight, plus expert tips and tricks so you can fake it in the meantime

Eva Mendes; Dominique Charriau/WireImage 1. Strike a Pose
The right posture can make you appear "at least five pounds thinner," says Atlanta dance instructor Ofelia de la Valette. To look your best, mimic Eva Mendes's (right) model stance.

• Head up, chin down
• Shoulders squared
• Arms away from torso
• Hips turned
• One foot in front

2. Eat Cheese
Packing a bit of a spare tire? It could be from cortisol, a stress-related hormone that makes you store belly fat. To help your body cope more efficiently, increase your intake of stress-easing B vitamins by nibbling some low-fat cheddar. "The better you handle stress, the less cortisol you produce," says N.Y.C. nutritionist Charles Passler.

3. Pony up for Chiseled Cheekbones
Pull your hair into a high ponytail, then lightly tease at the crown. "This style makes your face look leaner, since it puts your bone structure front and center," says Read More »from 10 Ways to Lose 5 Pounds

Kate Hudson. Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImageGET THE LOOK: Beach blonde is a great hair color when you're at the beach, but with the new season, stars like Kate Hudson will want to boost their tints to liven up their complexion and bring back a healthy shine to their mane.
INSIDER TRICK: To give your sun-bleached blonde a warm, buttery update for fall, wash hair with a color-depositing shampoo like Artec-t temporarily tints your tresses, lasting up to six washes.
BUY ONLINE NOW: Artec Color Depositing in Ginger Root, $14
-Polly Blitzer

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. Photo by Jordan Strauss/WireImageNICKY HILTON arrived at new L.A. hot spot, Apple, in a strapless bandage dress from Herve Leger. BUY ONLINE NOW Multi-colored strapless dress, Herve Leger, $911; at shopatmilk.com Ask questions and share advice in our Fashion & Beauty Forums!