Every woman needs two concealers: one for lighter areas and one for dark places like under-eye circles. It looks more natural. Apply with a small brush and blend with your fingers. You might not even need foundation on top.

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If your nails are stained from dark polish, stick your fingers into lemon halves for five minutes—it’s an instant brightener.

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Beauty Buster: How to Fake Full Lips

The pain-free way: Use a liner that matches your lip color. Gently trace the pencil just outside your natural lip line, then apply tinted balm, gloss or sheer lipstick on top.

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Prep your pout with a bit of lip balm, then press on a mix of two intense berry lip liners with your fingers. To remove deep lip colors, slick on a layer of petroleum jelly, then wipe it all off with a tissue. That’s your Beauty Buster!

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Buns boring? No way!  Cover an off-center bun with rows of hairpins.  Use the black bobbies already in your drawer or pile on hardware that matches your hair color. That’s your Beauty Buster of the day! 

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Monti’s Beauty Buster!
Apply Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream ($7 at Drugstore.com) to unruly ends or wherever you need taming. Bonus: volume. To avoid OD’ing, rub a pea-size amount in your palms, smooth it onto hair, then brush.

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