My Beauty Life

Reader Q&A: What is the hottest trend for color this spring?

For this week's "Your Questions Answered" we turned to Terri Apanasewicz, a celebrity makeup artist who's worked with everyone from Cindy Crawford to Julie Bowen to Faith Hill. (She's also the woman responsible for Hillary Scott's (of Lady Antebellum) gorgeous Grammy look . Q: What is the hottest trend for color this spring?  -- lawoody A: "Bright colors seem to be in the No.…

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Terri Apanasewicz

Tags: Expert Q&A, Terri Apanasewicz, Winter

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The VIP (Very Impressive Product) Pick of the Week #6

The Product: CoverGirl LineExact Liquid Liner The Price: $6The Promise: "Compact, easy-to-hold, high-precision liquid eyeliner pen has a smudge-proof, fast-drying formula that glides on to create fine or bold lines without fuss, for looks that last all day."The Real Deal: OK, I'll admit it (as I have before), I'm a spaz. And, in addition to not being able to shoot pool or wield knitting needles…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Winter

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How You Can Wear Spring's Prettiest Nail Polishes

When it comes to beauty, it's one thing to glom on to a color simply because it's "en vogue" and it's another to choose one that actually works with your skin tone. (Hint: The latter is a much better way to go about it.)For spring, there are a lot of pretty, creamy pastels to choose from (think robin's egg blue, peaches 'n cream, gray/silver ) and some edgier, moodier ones too, but not all of…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Nails, Spring, Winter

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Bring on Spring -- My Shower Caddy is Stocked and I'm Ready to Bare Arms

I may be being a tad optimistic but I'm so over winter that last weekend, in an attempt to usher in spring, I went shopping for all the products I'll need to get my skin shipshape to showcase all the cute dresses and strappy sandals I can't wait to start wearing. (OK, maybe I just wanted an excuse to go and buy some beauty products, but, hey, the end result is the same.)So, what exactly is going…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Body, Winter

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How to Look Fabulous in Red Lipstick

Do you just love red lips (a la Anne Hathaway at the Oscars) but worry you can't pull them off? You can. I promise. You just have to follow these tips to get it right. Slough it: Because red lipstick tends to reveal dead flaky skin more than pink and nude tones, be sure to exfoliate your lips first with a washcloth, a toothbrush or, if you want to be fancy, a lip exfoliator. (Try Philosophy Kiss…