Beauty Secrets from the People Who Know Best

Top beauty editors, makeup artists, beauty bloggers, and more reveal their favorite tips and tricks

Layer your liner

“If you’re not a professional makeup artist, it can be difficult to line those eyes, but then again liquid liner tends to stay on longer and smudge-free. So what I do is, I line my eyes first with a pencil liner because it’s easier to make that straight line with it. Then I go back on the line with the liquid liner. It’s kind of like coloring! The result? Your eye liner will stay on, smudge-free, and well-lined.”

-Ysolt Usigan, beauty and style contributor at Huffington Post

Angel hair

“I have extremely thick tresses that get dry and frizzy during extreme seasonal shifts. I apply a conditioning hair masque and leave it on overnight, rinsing in the morning. Hair becomes angelical soft and immediately rescued.”

-Amy E. Goodman, author of “Wear This, Toss That!”

Soft and sexy eye makeup

“For an eye look that’s defined but not too heavy, line your upper lash line with black eyeliner and the bottom lash line with brown eyeliner. This is one of my biggest makeup artist tricks for beautiful, soft eyes!”

–Mally Roncal, celebrity makeup artist

Warm your lash curler

“Run your eyelash curler under warm water (or blast it with your blow drier for a second) before using it for a considerably curlier result that lasts!”

-Alexis Wolfer, editor-in-chief of TheBeautyBean.com

Open up your eyes

“Take a white eye pencil and line the inside rim of your lower eyelid. This really makes eyes pop! Fun fact: Look at the old black/white photos of the gorgeous women of the ‘30s and ‘40s like Marlene Dietrich and you’ll see this was done to them. Additionally, if your eyes are a close set, use the white pencil to lightly line the section where the upper and lower lids come together, closest to the nose. This will make them appear wider apart. The key here is to make sure it’s sublte.”

-Candice Sabatini, editorial director of BeautyNewsNYC.com

Wonderful water

“The best thing you can do for your appearance is to drink lots of water. Hydration helps your skin stay moisturized and glowing, boosts your metabolism, and keeps your energy levels up. Spritz water on your face too, especially in the summer, to keep it feeling and looking refreshed.”

-Debbie Strong, senior health editor at Everyday Health

For a clean chin

“If you break out on your chin and jawline often, try using and keeping a hand sanitizer next to your computer. We often unconsciously touch and lean chins into hands while zoned out in front of the screen, causing the dirt and bacteria on our hands to spread and trigger breakout-prone areas of the face.”

–Grace Gold, freelance beauty reporter

Always wear sunscreen

“Always—no matter what season or climate you live in—wear sunscreen on your face, hands, any part of your skin that is exposed.”

-Betsy Aaron, editorial consultant and staff writer at BeautyNewsNYC.com

Wash face, moisturize at bedtime

“I always wash my face with the gentlest product: Cetaphil. And I always moisturize at bedtime, especially around the eyes so that it sinks into the skin.”

-Melissa Chapman, blogger at MarriedMySugarDaddy.com

Got thin brows?

“For people with thin brows, use a pencil first that is a bit lighter than your natural color to define the shape, then follow with a brow powder that is close to your natural hair color with a thin, strong angle brush. After, use a brow gel or sealer which will set the powder. My fave is the Model in a Bottle – Long Lasting Eyebrow Sealer. It is by far the best sealer out there and I have tried many.”

–Lauren Fanuzzi, beauty guru and art director

Make concealer count

“Brighten your look instantly by dabbing some corrective concealer on the darkest portion of under-eye circles. Pat a flesh-toned shade over it and set with powder. Make sure to apply any eye creams and moisturizers well before application to avoid creasing.”

–Kaylin Johnson, eco-friendly makeup artist and blogger

Pillow pretty

“Always sleep on satin or silk pillowcases so that your hair doesn’t snag and break when you’re tossing and turning. If your hair is prone to dryness, focus shampoo on your scalp. Clean your scalp and when you rinse, the shampoo will clean the length or your hair just enough to gently cleanse it.”

-Kai Chic, creator of Mane and Chic

Bonus: Sleep with the lip balm on your lips overnight. This way, the lip balm can work on your lips without interruption or apply petroleum jelly at night for intense moisturizing. You should wake up with chapped-free lips! 

Source: shape.com