| Readers share their tricks for playing up their favorite features |
 Oh, those eyes! Those lips! Keep all eyes fixed on your gorgeous face with these alluring tips and tricks from TotalBeauty.com's glam-savvy readers. |
MATTIFY ON A BUDGET: Matte nails are a huge trend! Forget purchasing five new shades of a Chanel nail color in a matte finish, keep the hues you have in your arsenal and top it off with a top coat that mattifies the base color! Give those tried and true shades an update with this new finish. Essie Matte About You ($10, essie.com) and Rescue Beauty Lounge Matte Top Coat ($18, RescueBeauty.com) are great affordable options!
PUT A FOUNDATION ON YOUR BASE: Help your drugstore foundation stay put longer with a makeup finish. Skindinavia’s No More Shine diminishes oiliness and 10 Years Younger ($19, skindinavia.com) adds in hydration, which is great since a lot of the more inexpensive foundations are loaded with talc and mica which can be very drying on the skin. 
CREASE NO MORE: Do those drugstore eyeshadow crease and fade by lunchtime? Standard drugstore eyeshadows tend to have less pigment than their department store counterparts, and thus have less staying powder and may apply more sheerly. Experiment with color on a budget, but amp up that drugstore shadow’s staying power with eyelid primers that will intensify your shadows hue and will last all day with no touch ups! The industry staple is Urban Decay’s Primer Potion ($18, sephora.com), but L’Oreal’s De-Crease Eyeshadow Base and Primer ($7.99 at drugstores) is a option, too! Another great tip? Choose inexpensive shadows developed for African American or darker skin tones. Pricier shadows with staying power have more pigment and darker skin tones naturally need more pigment. Inexpensive brands that cater to darker skin are the best beauty buy in the whole store because you get more pigment for your pennies!
| Want picture-perfect skin? All it takes are these simple tricks |
 Wondering what she does to look so good? We found out her secrets to maintaining a flawless face, and we give you full permission to rip them off. |
“Don’t be afraid of color. Each palette has one bright eye shadow that really stands
out—the rest of my hand-picked shades for eyes, lips and cheeks will make it wearable.”
Follow this guide to find out which facial filler is right for you |
 Want to look younger and don't mind needles? Getting a facial filler might be a great choice for you then. But before heading to the doctor's office, see which ones are most popular, as well as the pros and cons of each. |
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that I've been sick for the past couple of days with the flu and a cold. I apologize for not being able to post much, I just don't have any energy at all. I haven't been able to answer my emails either and I am sure my inbox is clogged up. But I will be back as soon as I am over this nasty virus. Thank you all so much for your patience. 
Readers call the products on this list "miracle-workers" -- see what they are |
 Get amazing results without plastic surgery! Readers claim that these unique products promise (and deliver!) incredible, seemingly impossible results for everything from body acne to cellulite. |
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 "Prevented future breakouts on my back and shoulders …" |
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 "It truly helps tighten the skin, especially around the tummy and thigh areas …" |
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 "What it will do, wonderfully enough, is soften those red, new stretch marks ..." |
| Get expert advice on which products to keep -- and what to shamelessly shelf |
 Whether you have straight hair and oily skin, or curly hair and sensitive skin, we\'ve got the products that are essential for maintaining gorgeous skin and hair. |
| Follow this makeup tutorial, courtesy of Makeup For Life blogger, for a subtle, flawless finish |
 This spring, the trend in makeup is all about looking au naturale. See how to get the freshest face, eyes and lips you've ever seen. |
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| See the effects stress has on your hair, skin and nails then learn how to prevent it |
 Is the stress monster starting to rear its ugly head? Well, you'd better make it stop (for your looks' sake). See how -- quick. |
| Check out the gorgeous features these celebrity pairs share |
 Like mother, like daughter -- we did some digging and found 10 celeb pairs with something in common. Some of them look so much alike that you'd likely have to do a double take if you spotted them on the street. Which duo do you think is the most gorgeous? |
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