10 Makeup Tricks Every Girl Should Know

Sky-High Lashes

When you've got long, lush lashes like Blake Lively, you don't need a ton of other makeup to stand out. To get an enviable fringe, Chanel celebrity makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua says to first be sure your mascara is no more than a month old--fresh mascara glides on easier and won't flake. "Wiggle mascara in at the base of the lash and sweep outward and upward," says Bua. "The trick to sexy natural lashes is to get the thickness into the base of the lashes and taper them naturally to the ends, as opposed to chunky, thick ends."

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Naturally Flushed

Mastering a multi-use product will not only give you a pretty look, it will also help save you time and money on your makeup routine. "Everyone should have a great fuchsia cheek color that they can pop on their lips and cheeks," says Revlon global artistic director Gucci Westman. Whether you're fair like Emma Stone, or have a darker skin tone, Westman promises that pink works on everyone. "Choose a creamy, opaque pink with a bit of gold in it to brighten the face. Mix it with some moisturizer and blend on your cheeks," she says.

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Bright-Eyed Girl

Dark circles can make you look tired. To get a wide-awake look like Ginnifer Goodwin, try this tip from makeup artist Bobbi Brown: "Prepare the undereye area with a hydrating, fast-absorbing eye cream, which will allow products to go on smoothly. Apply a corrector to cover the purple or green tones in the skin, then follow with a concealer that is one to two shades lighter than your foundation. Finally, set the undereye area with a pale yellow powder to help it last longer and prevent creasing."

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Racy Red Lips

There's nothing more seductive--or feminine--than a bold red pout, as demonstrated by Gwen Stefani here. "A hot, red lip is an essential part of every girl's bag of tricks," says L'Oréal Paris Consulting Makeup Artist Collier Strong. "Start with a very sharp lip liner, in the same color as your chosen lipstick. As you apply, smile a little so the lips are tight and the liner goes on easier. Fill in the lips using the side of the liner, then take a lip brush and apply the lipstick for precision. If you make a mistake, take a little concealer on a small brush and 'erase' it."

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Flawless Foundation

Tired of your foundation looking cakey and unnatural? To get fresh-faced, flawless skin like Rihanna, CoverGirl Global Creative Design Director Pat McGrath has a nifty trick: Put foundation all over your face, then use a tissue to wipe it off of your cheeks. This makes it easier to layer your blush on without it looking fake. "It brings life back to your cheeks and realness back to your skin," she says.

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Goof-Proof Eyeliner

Liquid liner is one of the trickiest products to master, but once you learn the right way to do it, you can create chic eye makeup looks like Reese Witherspoon's in a flash. "An easy way test out liquid liner is to first use a taupe eyeliner pencil to lightly trace a line just above your upper lashline," says Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey. "This trick lets you make sure the lines are even and accurate before next applying the liquid liner directly on top of the 'practice' line.

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The Art Of Sculpting

You don't have to be born with killer cheekbones like Kim Kardashian--fake it with this sculpting tip from celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal: Sweep a sheer shimmer powder along the top of your cheekbones and just under your temples. Next, pucker up to find the hollows of your cheeks. Dust a deep nude blush in the sunken area just under the cheekbone. Smile and apply a peachy blush using the "cinnamon bun method"--use circular motions, starting at the apple of the cheek and slowly make larger circles with the brush. Voila! Instant cheekbones!

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Sexified Smoky Eyes

Is there anything sexier than a smoky eye? Taylor Swift sure doesn't think so! To score a red carpet-worthy smoky eye, celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey says to start by lining the inner rim of your lower lashlines, working the eyeliner into the lashes. Close your eyes and line the upper lashlines, pushing the liner into the lashes so there's no gap between your lashes and the line. Use your fingertip to smudge it in, then sweep eyeshadow across your lids and up into your creases, blending outwards and upwards towards (but not to!) your temple.

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Bold Brows

A bold brow like Lily Collins' is an easy way create an attention-grabbing makeup look. "Comb your brows with a spoolie brush or clean mascara wand to see how they lay naturally," says Clinique Global Colour Artist Jenna Menard. "Using a soft, slightly waxy brow pencil, shape the brow by using the thinner side of the tip. Then, take the flatter angle of the pencil and fill in the brow using short strokes that look similar to hair. Finish by blending a shimmery highlighter just below the brow bone to add brightness and lift."

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Bronzed Goddess

A healthy bronze glow like Katie Cassidy's is always in style, no matter the season. To avoid looking like an extra on the Jersey Shore, celebrity makeup artist Carmindy says to strategically sweep bronzer only on those areas where you look naturally contoured. "For a fresh, modern tan, apply bronzer on your temples, along the sides of the face, and right under the cheekbones in a 'C' formation," she says. "Keep the bronze color away from the center of your face--too much bronzer on the center can make you look older."

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