By Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour magazine
Sure, a super-short skirt or a low-cut top can make guys go gaga, but the right beauty tricks can turn up the heat so high, they'll ask for an ice pack. If you're in need of some insta-mojo, we've got nine smokin'-hot hair, makeup and nail tips that will help you bring sexy back in nanoseconds.
By Sophia Panych, Glamour magazine
Women tend to think that red is the trickiest lipstick shade to pick, but I've always found the perfect nude to be the most elusive shade out there. You have to factor in so many variables, including your skintone, your undertones and what type of nude you want (more pinky, more peach or more beige). So if you're still searching for that perfect subtle-but-not-too-subtle shade, check out makeup artist Emily Kate Warren's tips for choosing which of the season's hottest new nude lipsticks is perfect for you.
For fair skin:
Make sure to choose a shade that has a touch of champagne-colored shimmer to warm up the color of your lips. "This will ensure that your mouth doesn't wind up looking whited-out," explains Warren. Try Chanel's new Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in Biarritz or Clarins limited edition Rouge Hydra Nude Lipstick in Nude Rose (shown above). Both have the perfect balance of pale rose and beige so they truly look just a step above your natural
By Beth Shapouri, Glamour magazine
It sounds like a set up for something, doesn't it? Three Victoria's Secret models walk into a swimwear launch party, all with different looks going on. And yet they all used on particular eye makeup trick...
Check it out here on Candice Swanepoel:
Adriana Lima:
And Miranda Kerr:
Notice that all three ladies have eyeliner on their inner rims all the way around-even in the inner corners. It's a old-school move, but, hey, it's stuck around for a reason. A ring of black eyeliner makes for sexy, smoldering eyes. All you do is line your top lids as usual and then gently tug down on your lower lid and trace the inner rim.
Do you use this trick all the time, too? I bet some of you do!
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By Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour magazine
I feel like everyone but me has been using curlers lately, especially the hot curlers you plug in (versus the velcro rollers you put in your hair to set it after a blowout). They sound so retro and grandma-like, but they really can create the most amazing volume and loose waves.
Problem is, I'm not the most coordinated or patient person when it comes to styling my hair (note that you've never seen me in a fishtail braid). So I have continued to procrastinate getting acquainted with hot rollers ... until now. After seeing Gretchen on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" set her hair in curlers, I finally decided the time has come to try them. Not that I want to look like a Real Housewife of Orange County, but I figured curlers could help me find the happy medium between that and the Real Dumpy Housewife of Park Slope look I've been working lately. I researched the best curlers for long hair by reading reviews on Amazon and ordered this Conair
By Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour magazine
As long as we're busy worrying about our boobs looking old before their time, we might as well talk about wrinkles around the eyes, too. Forget high-tech anti-aging creams--here's one way more straightforward way to fend off crinkles this spring. In fact, you might already be using this trick without even knowing it.
Just slip on some oversized sunglasses. The effect is twofold: Giant UV-protective lenses filter the sun that hits your entire eye area, not just your actual eyes, so you're protecting your skin from its aging effects even as you shield your eyes from its glare. Meanwhile, sunglasses keep you from squinting, which over time can also encourage irksome little creases to form.
So ... yay! There's your perfectly legit reason to shop for some XXL new sunglasses before spring really heats up. Here are some cute pairs to get you in the mood.
Will you be wearing oversized sunglasses this spring? Do you buy extra-big ones to help prevent
It's hot. It's cold. It's lukewarm. It's amazingly hot again. No, we're not talking about a steamy on-again, off-again romance. We're talking about spring! To help you get dressed from now until bikini season, here are 13 style tips that'll make getting dressed a whole lot easier.
By Maisie Wilhelm, Glamour magazine
Spring has-as they say-sprung! That means it's time to shed the parka and break out your warmer-weather favorites. (Finally!) If you need a little inspiration on what to wear this season, look no further: All of these 47 never-fail outfits would look just as cute on you!
By Elizabeth Siegel, Allure magazine
Violet eyes. Raven hair. Porcelain skin. When Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles at 79, the world lost a beauty icon. Allure reflects on the many faces of this brilliant actress, whose passionate spirit and piercing looks were made for the biggest of big screens.
The wrong hairstyle can make you look years (yes, years) older. Here, what not to do (ever!) and easy fixes that instantly make you look younger.
By Beth Shapouri, Glamour magazine
I've recently had three friends confess to me that they've stopped using deodorant for different reasons.
One stopped during her pregnancy because she didn't want any chemicals in her system while the baby was forming. One just tried it out of curiosity and found she didn't really stink. And another did it 'cause she figures she was meant to sweat and her body will just deal with it.
I've been noticing this happening in Hollywood, too--Julia Roberts told Oprah on her show that she doesn't wear antiperspirant. And if I remember correctly, Jennie Garth confessed to not using it on Chelsea Lately last year.
So the question is, is this all just a coincidence? Or have some of you stopped using deodorant and antiperspirant as well? Would you? Know anyone who has? Discuss below.
More underarm talk:
* The Best Deodorants-According to You Guys!
* I Wore Men's Deodorant for a Week. Here's What I Thought…
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