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25 BEST TIPS OF ALL TIME Set your liquid eyeliner with translucent powder; apply cream blush under a sheer foundation for a natural flush; tilt your eyelash curler for the most noticeable lift: After 25 years of testing products, conducting interviews, and improvising on the fly, Allure editors have amassed dozens of life-altering beauty tricks. Head to allure.com/best-tips-ever for our top 25. 25 BEST BEAUTY QUOTES OF ALL TIME “Weak eyebrows = weak presentation. It’s like having a bad handshake, but worse because it’s right on your face.” —Lena Dunham Have you ever heard wiser words? For more mantras you’ll want to pin (we’re talking analog-style, too) from badass ladies like Laverne Cox, Tina Fey, Naomi Wolf, and, of course, Audrey Hepburn, go to allure.com/best-beauty-quotes. Don’t see your favorite? Let…
STEVIE HUYNH Makeup artist, “In the Mix” What was your idea for the makeup in this story? “The clothes were quite colorful, and there was so much amazing street art. I wanted to focus on one thing in terms of beauty and tie in one color throughout.” Any tips for wearing bright lips? “Prime them with a bit of concealer and define with a liner pencil. I also love a semimatte finish with bold shades.” What inspired you to become a makeup artist? “Kevyn Aucoin’s book Making Faces was like a bible to me. And Peter Philips was a huge inspiration to me as well.” @steviehuynh DANIELLE PERGAMENT Contributing features editor, “Super Powers,” “Fresh JENNA ROSENSTEIN Beauty writer, “The Next Frontier” What was the most surprising thing you learned from…
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25 Rihanna’s age when she released her limited-edition M.A.C. RiRi Woo lipstick. It sold out in three hours. 25: Victoria Beckham’s age when she married David Beckham. She saved her Vera Wang gown for her daughter. 25 Actress Carey Mulligan’s age when a Los Angeles dermatologist suggested she get Botox under her eyes. She later said: “Only in L.A. would someone try and give you Botox when you’re 25.” 25th: Birthday party of Taylor Swift’s at which Selena Gomez wore a custom manicure for the occasion: a best-friends heart bearing the initials S and T. 25 NUMBER OF POUNDS ANNE HATHAWAY LOST TO PLAY THE TUBERCULOSISRIDDEN FANTINE IN LES MISÉRABLES. 25: ADELE ALBUM THAT SOLD 3.38 MILLION COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK. $25 million Estimated annual marketing budget for chanel…
1 Don’t rely on luminizer or primer—they can make skin look greasy. Instead I prep the skin really well. I scrub it and then work moisturizer into the face and even the ears and neck to get skin glow-y and dewy all over. 2 Use a really big sponge instead of a brush or fingers to apply foundation. I came across mine at the grocery store. You can mold it into the shape of the face to blend really well. 3 I like to show the texture of the skin so it looks real. If there are dark circles or blemishes, I’ll do a color corrector first, then I use a foundation and build it up. I try not to use concealer.…
1 Beachy Gold shadow on the inner corners plus curled lashes makes your eyes look big and bright. Skip mascara— no one wears that to the beach. Adding bronzer is a sexy no-brainer. Warm up the look by sweeping one over the cheeks, the bridge of the nose, and around the hairline. Get beachy waves with a two-inch curling iron. Hold it vertically and wrap random sections around the barrel, leaving out the ends. 2 Romantic Two golds are better than one. Use a delicate white-gold on the lids and a deeper golden bronze in the creases for soft definition. + For luminous skin, tap a champagnecolored highlighter on the cheekbones, down the nose, and along the Cupid’s bow. + Bright-gold hair accessories play off the sheen on your…
