Skip any need to Photoshop by upgrading last year's BB Cream to a more nourishing CC cream. These color-correcting multitaskers provide moisture and coverage, while evening out blotchiness and dark spots, all in one step for a flawless and even complexion. You can wear them alone, or apply your usual foundation on top for more coverage with a beautiful added glow.
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Replenish and reveal
The warmer weather will have you itching to go sleeveless, but it can also easily sabotage your entire look in one fell swoop. Whether you're hitting the dance floor or attending outdoor nuptials, you'll need reliable underarm protection to avoid embarrassing sweat marks or noticeable deodorant streaks. Dove Go Sleeveless Deodorant, $3.99, not only provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection, but also works to replenish underarm skin for a smoother look for your entire spring to summer wardrobe.
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Punch up your pout
Swap your usual go-to red lip for special occasions with a bold, citrusy shade that will instantly brighten up your entire look. An unexpected pop of color like orange is enough to ensure that regardless of what you are wearing, you'll still make an entrance. Choose a lipstick that has a creamy texture and smooth finish, like Shiseido's Shimmering Rouge in Mango, $25. The smaller tube makes it easy to apply before you hit the town and the moisturizing agents make sure lips won't look cakey after a few sips of champagne or a few nibbles of Hors d'oeuvres.
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Shine on
Take your hairstyle to the next level with a lightweight shine mist that will leave your strands glistening and red-carpet worthy. A multitasking spray like Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray, $24.99, not only seals in shine, but also tames pesky frizz and flyaways between shampoos, so a last minute bad hair day is out of the picture. A quick spritz on dry, styled hair creates a high-gloss finish and leaves a lingering refreshing scent for those close encounters over cocktails.
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Get glowing
Before you break out the skirts and sundresses, you'll want to take care of the dry, rough skin winter left behind. First exfoliate with a body scrub, then moisturize skin with a shimmery body lotion that will not only hydrate scaly or flaky skin, but also leave a subtly glowing effect, to give you that sun-kissed look while you wait for the summer sun to make it's appearance.
Following the hectic holiday season, our social calendars often go into a mini hibernation as we (reluctantly) revert back to our usual schedules. But as the promise of spring comes closer and closer, our planners begin to reemerge, reinvigorated with spring weddings, date nights, post-work dinners and the always-entertaining girls' nights out.
Other than being fun, these occasions have another thing in common: They all merit adding a little something special to take your style to the next level. But instead of revamping your entire look, simply adding small tweaks to your usual routine can instantly make a difference and take your look from everyday to picture perfect. Whether you're toasting to the bride and groom or reuniting with your friends at the buzz worthy new restaurant that just opened up, these tips will make sure you look your best at any occasion you pencil in this season.
