Your Smile Needs Allies

Eyebrows

f you want perfect eyebrows, you have a few options: you can go to a salon and get them waxed or threaded, or you could can create the perfect shape yourself. First figure out what shape is best for your face, then decide how thick or thin to go and shape your brows using tweezers and an eyebrow pencil. With great eyebrows, you can be one step closer to that movie star look. Grab those tweezers!

Eyelashes

Choosing a Length and Curl Type in Your Eyelash Extensions Lash extensions come in a range of lengths, and most salons will carry 9 mm to 15 mm. The length you and your stylist select will depend on the thickness or fineness of your own lashes. If you have naturally long, thick lashes, you can wear a longer extension.

Eyeliner

Cat eyes give you a dramatic, glamorous look that’s both classic and trendy. When you first start doing a cat eye, it’s easy to smudge your eyeliner or make it uneven, but you can master the technique with practice. If you’re ready to try out a cat eye, you have two options for drawing it on. You can use a makeup brush to help create an easy outline for your cat eye or use tape as a guide. For cat eyes, liquid eyeliner is queen, but you can try to layer pencil eyeliner if that’s all you have.

Eye Shadow

If you want to bring out the clarity in your eyes, try deep purple or bronzy golds. To make your brown eyes look lighter, try a mossy green eye shadow. For eyes that dazzle, choose eye makeup in cool hues like charcoal or silver. Lastly, add a touch of intensity to any look with black.

Mascara

Choose a 'curling' formula and brush to enhance your natural length by adding a little lift and curl to open up the eye. As you use your mascara, comb long lashes to the side, creating a 'cat eye' without the need for liquid eyeliner.

Foundation

To find the best foundation color shade for you, figure out the undertones of your skin. To do this, look at the veins on your wrist. If they look blue, your skin is cool toned, and if they look green, your skin is warm toned. If your skin is warm toned, look for a gold or yellow based foundation.

Blush

Of all the beauty products out there, blush is one of the most effective at changing your whole look — just a pinch can make you look healthier, dewier, and more youthful. At the same time, it's one of the most confusing for many makeup users. Here's how to make this super flattering, and surprisingly versatile, product work for your face shape, skin tone, and lifestyle.

Bronzer

This might sound like a dumb question, but just in case you're new to the makeup game slash don't know, bronzer is used to add warmth and dimension to your face. "You’re looking for warmth with bronzer, not added color," Vanngo says. "Bronzer is all about making the skin look healthier."

Lipstick

Exfoliate your lips. Dry, dead skin is often what makes your lipstick look rough and uneven, so slough it off before you apply any color. ... Add moisture. ... Finish up the rest of your makeup. ... Use lip liner to get the perfect shape. ... Apply your matte lipstick. ... Blot lips on a piece of toilet paper.