Perfect Curls

Girls’ curls can either be a blessing or a curse. There’s no in-between… curls either look sexy and romantic or out of control and our of style. Now it’s finally possible to tame unruly curls and enjoy predictable, hip results with these revolutionary products. For more styling tips visit www.johnfrieda.com. - John Frieda

Styling Ingredients:

■ Frizz-Ease Hair Serum (Life, Original or Extra Strength)
■ Frizz-Ease Dream Curls

Styling Strategy:

1. It’s essential to apply Frizz-Ease Serum to wet hair. When it’s wet, hair that is wavy or curly has a very defined spiral or wave pattern. Hair serum has the unique ability to bond to these perfectly formed curls, helping them retain their defined shape.

2. Spray on Dream Curls. This innovative formula delivers soft, sexy, shiny curls without stickiness or “crispiness”. Dream Curls was specially designed to ensure perfect, predictable results for those born with unpredictable, unruly hair.

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4. Allover bright makeup

Admittedly, a full face of colorful makeup can make you look like a clown. But touch will do wonders to liven up a little black dress. “If really wild colors make you nervous, try a bit of green shadow just under your eyes or a sheer fuchsia lip gloss,” suggests Green.

Be sure to: Play. You’ll be surprised at how pretty a graphic splotch of, say, yellow shadow can look on your lids.

Forget about: Too much blending. “Carefully shading a bright is so Morgan Fairchild,” says Green. “The idea here is to be free—almost sloppy—not paint-by-numbers perfect.

5. Lavender eyes: light and not too bright

Shimmery lilac is a girly-sweet color that’s beautiful on everyone, says Green—and it won’t “bruise” your eyes like purples past. Good news for the less-than-coordinated: These sheer shadows are virtually mistakeproof.

Be sure to: Experiment with lots of smoky shades, black pencil may be too intense, especially if you’re fair. Besides, it’s notoriously hard to blend.

Forget about: Bare cheeks. Notes Green, “A bit of healthy warmth on your skin will keep you from looking Gothic.”

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Start sleeping in! the hottest makeup ideas are easier than they look. Here’s how to to9ne ‘em down, amp ‘em up and make them work for your skin tone and style. – Alexandra Marshall

1. The orange lips, really, really orange!

To avoid the just-gulped-some-Tang effect, says New York City makeup artist Charlie Green, think burnt orange it you’re dark shinned, tangerine if you’re medium or milky peach if you’re a paleface.

Be sure to: Use a light touch—orange can overpower your face.

Forget about: The eye-lip-cheek triple whammy. Stick to one or two orange features or you’ll look like George Hamilton.

2. Very “done” lashes . . . with an otherwise neutral face

Pare down your face and pump up your lashes—that’s how to do the new nude, says Green. This is the perfect look with jeans or anytime you don’t want to look too fussy. Sweep a shimmery neutral on lids, then curl lashes to open up your eyes. Top them off with several coats of mascara and you’re good to go.

Be sure to: Opt for sheer foundation, and bypass powder to make skin look its dewiest.
Forget about: Minimal mascara. This look needs eyes, big-time.

3. The new smoky eye, surprisingly wearable

To mimic these bold eyes, line yours all around with a dark pencil, color in your entire top lids to give you shadow something to grab onto. Next brush a matching shadow up into your lids’ creases and blend with a second, totally clean brush for minimum mess. If you want to tone it down, use less liner and smudge like crazy.

Be sure to: Experiment with lots of smoky shades, black pencil may be too intense, especially if you’re fair. Besides, it’s notoriously hard to blend.

Forget about: Bare cheeks. Notes Green, “A bit of healthy warmth on your skin will keep you from looking Gothic.”

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If you’ve got time for only one thing, make it this: “Walk into a room with gorgeously done-up lips,” says makeup artist Vincent longo,” and you’ll come across as polished,” [6] Channel Double Contraste Cheeks and Lips Compact (gloss.com) contains two high-gloss metallic lip colors and a pair of nonstreaking blushes in complementary pinky—plum shades.

*Then your hair

We repeat, don’t start from scratch! Tame your hair’s texture instead. Start by cleaning up greasy roots with a dry shampoo, [7] L’anza Be Long Spray Cleanse (lanza.com) wont leave a powdery residue. If you have curls, spray random sections with hairspray and tame frizzy ends with pomade. Give straight hair bounce by spritzing roots with a volumizing spray.

If you’ve got to cut corners, skip this: time-eaters like a curling iron or hot rollers. Blow-dry bangs to give them a lift.

If you’ve got time for only one thing, make it this: Tuck in a jeweled comb, a satin ribbon or small flowers. Finish with sparkly hairspray, or go for [8] Ralph Lauren Glamourous Shimmer Eau de Toilette (polo.com). it kisses hair and skin with a golden shimmer.

Got a spare second? Sweep on one more coat of mascara.

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How to get very sexy, very quickly

Maybe you worked late. Or the dog needed a long walk. Or you couldn’t tear yourself away from E! True Hollywood Story (Linda Carter!). Now you’re scrambling to get ready for tonight’s outing. Thankfully, these new products can make a five-minute transformation a reality. Learn how to use them for maximum impact. – Stephanie Saulmon

*First, your make up

Repeat after us: Don’t start from scratch. Instead, layer bold eye makeup over whatever you’ve got on. “A deep shade adds drama,” says New York City makeup artist and hairstylist Paul Podlucky. Smudge a gray or brown into the creases of your lids; go daring with chartreuse or electric blue on your lids. “The key is blending,” says Podlucky. [1] Urban Decay Smoke Out Pencil (urbandecay.com) makes the job easy with its sponge tip. Or try a good-proof cream that you can sweep across lids with a finger, like [2] Guerlan Soft Colour Cream-to-Powder Eye-shadow (800-815-7720). Next, comb lashes to remove any mascara flakes before applying a fresh coat. [3] Shiseido The Makeup Distinguish mascara (shiseido.com) separates each lash while adding smudge-free fullness.

If you’ve got to cut corners, skip this: reapplying liquid foundation. Instead lightly mist your face with a water-filled spritzer to freshen up your base and diffuse any caking makeup. Tackle dry patches on cheeks or under eyes with moisturizer. [4] NARS Hydrating Freshening Lotion 9888-903-6277). Instantly softens, plus it gently exfoliates to reveal brighter skin. Then touch up with a light-reflecting powder; [5] Christian Dior DiorSkin (dior.com) gives great glow minus shine.

A Little Pump, A Lot of Shine!

This hair serum was formulated to tame frizz and let hair flow beautifully—just apply one to two pumps on damp hair to take the difficulty out of blow-drying, then two more pumps to give your done do a vibrant finish.

But we’ve found another use for this purple liquid: hair freshener. Its sophisticated scent gives it aromatherapy power for any hair type. Spritz a small amount during the day when you’re feeling stressed or right before bedtime. So addicting you’ll have to remind yourself not to overindulge.

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Your Eyelids

Q: Is it safe to line the insides of my eyelids?

A: No “Lining the inner rims blocks the tear glands that hydrate eyes,” says Anne Summers, M.D., a spokesperson for the American Academy of Opthalmology Over time, the practice can lead to irritation, lash loss, painful swelling (sites) or a more serious infection. To create a similar effect, gently line right at the lashes, concentrating on the outer corners. To try: Clarins Eye Shimmer Pencil; Physicians Formula Eye Definer Automatic Eye Pencil.