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    Look great for the holidays for under $10

    Photo by: Chris Craymer
    Shimmer head to toe-
    Enhance your skin tone with a touch of luminosity. Worried about looking a tad too glittery? We'll show you how to light up a room in a subtle wayâ€"think ... more 
    Photo by: Chris Craymer
    Shimmer head to toe-
    Enhance your skin tone with a touch of luminosity. Worried about looking a tad too glittery? We'll show you how to light up a room in a subtle wayâ€"think candles, not disco balls.

    Complement your coloring. Tinted body lotion does for your arms, legs and shoulders what your favorite foundation does for your faceâ€"it evens out imperfections while allowing a healthy glow to show through. The payoff: an almost undetectable but still sexy gleam. If you're fair, try varying shades of pink; deeper gold or peachy hues work best on medium to dark skin. "The point is to accentuate your natural assets," says Jenna Menard, a makeup artist in New York City.

    Mix up a gorgeous glimmer. To give skin just a hint of sparkle, gently dust on an opalescent powder or blend a few drops of iridescent lotion with body moisturizer, suggests Meredith Baraf, a makeup artist in New York City. For a more understated effect, stroke on a clear, oil-based body gel so light reflects off your skin.

    Highlight one area at a time. Baring some skin with a low neckline? Apply your sheen of choice along collarbone, from shoulder to shoulder, then fade it into skin. Rockin' a leg-centric mini? Skip stockings and line shins from knee to ankle, Baraf says.

    From top: Get glowing. With see-through sparkle and a delicate floral scent, Avon Spotlight Moisturizing Shimmer Gel, $10, is a clear winner. Bring on bronze. Feeling festive? Gild yourself with NY less 
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    Thu, Oct 6, 2011 4:49 PM EDT
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    Put more happy in your holidays with these tips to leave your hair, skin and makeup looking like a million bucks-except (drumroll...) every product costs $10 or less. You'll hit the party circuit feeling naturally sexy and savvy.

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