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Top 7 Hair and Makeup Tips to Make a Real Statement

Check out our quick and easy hair and makeup tips for looking gorgeous -- effortlessly

When you want to look your best, it all starts with your hair and makeup. You can revolutionize your look by switching to a different foundation, getting creative with your eyeliner pencil, and even changing your conditioner. Try these seven simple beauty tips, and become the master of your hair and makeup routines.

Top 7 Hair and Makeup Tips
Top 7 Hair and Makeup Tips
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Big and Bold Hair

Big hair is in, and it's surprisingly easy to achieve. First, wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. If you have thin or fine hair, apply a volumizing mousse before you blow-dry. Then blow-dry your hair at the roots. After your hair has dried, you can add lift by parting it on the opposite side you normally do -- or using a volumizing spray, such as Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast, $29, which plumps up hair for hours. If you still need more volume, use a curling iron or hot rollers to add some soft curls.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Big and Bold Hair
Hair and Makeup Tip: Big and Bold Hair


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Sheer Foundation

While everyone wants a flawless complexion, the secret to achieving it is in using as little foundation as possible (yes, really). You can still get a medium-to-full coverage with the latest crop of ultra-thin foundation formulas, like Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation, $43. A light application of sheer foundation evens out skin tone and conceals imperfections while still giving off a natural appearance. If you need extra coverage for blemishes, dab on a concealer over your foundation and blend with a damp BeautyBlender. (Try: Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer, $28.) For those who prefer ultra-light or no foundation, try a super-lightweight foundation like Guerlain Météorites Baby Glow Sheer Liquid Foundation, $54, for a fresh-faced, dewy glow.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Sheer Foundation
Hair and Makeup Tip: Sheer Foundation


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Bronze Eyelids

Bronze is a stunning shade that is flattering on just about any skin tone. It also enhances your eye color regardless of the hue, and can be worn during any season of the year. Warm-toned eye shadow should be applied whenever you want to achieve a natural look for your eyes. Use a champagne, shimmery shade on the center of your eyelids and the inner corners of your eyes to illuminate them, or use a darker matte shade in your crease to define your eyes and add drama. With the All About Bronze Eyeshadow Palette from Essence, you can find precisely the right shade for every effect you're hoping to achieve.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Bronze Eyelids
Hair and Makeup Tip: Bronze Eyelids


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An Easy Updo

You should always have a go-to updo style for those days when you just don't feel like doing your hair and makeup. Updos actually work better on unwashed hair, so they're perfect for when you haven't shampooed in two or three days. The easiest updo to pull off is the messy topknot. Just pull your hair up into a high pony, wrap your hair into a bun and leave the ends out of the elastic bands. Spray your bobby pins with a firm hairspray for extra hold. Finally, loosen the knot and pull out some of the short hairs for a stylish, carefree effect.

Hair and Makeup Tip: An Easy Updo
Hair and Makeup Tip: An Easy Updo


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Perfectly Curled Lashes

Curling your lashes can give you a confident, wide-awake look, and it's an easy skill to master. All you need is an eyelash curler and a spoolie brush. Start at the root of your lashes and close the curler. Squeeze tightly for three seconds and release. Do this first at the base, then at the center, and finally at the tip of the lashes to achieve a natural curl. Finally, use a spoolie to separate and shape the lashes to your liking.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Perfectly Curled Lashes
Hair and Makeup Tip: Perfectly Curled Lashes


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Lighter Bronzer

A quality bronzer makes it easy to give your face a warm, sun-kissed glow. One of the biggest mistakes that people make with bronzers, though, is going too dark. In most cases, you shouldn't need to go more than two shades darker than your skin tone. You can go slightly darker than that if you're wearing a light foundation underneath, but remember that less is more.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Lighter Bronzer
Hair and Makeup Tip: Lighter Bronzer


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Gorgeously Groomed Brows

Carefully groomed eyebrows can really bring your look together -- no matter what hair and makeup look you're going for. Your eyebrows frame your face and accent your eyes, and a bit of simple shaping can go a long way. Use a brow brush to push the hairs toward your forehead, and then use grooming scissors to trim any strands that are longer than your natural brow line. Finally, use an eyebrow pencil to fill in any sparse areas and add volume. A taupe pencil, like the Brow Wiz Pencil from Anastasia Beverly Hills, works for the majority of women because the color complements both light and dark hair. If you have especially dark hair and taupe isn't working for you, try using a pencil with a cooler undertone.

Hair and Makeup Tip: Gorgeously Groomed Brows
Hair and Makeup Tip: Gorgeously Groomed Brows


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