#dailyglowtips

To start, apply foundation on bare lips for longer lasting coverage. Dab on a little colorless lip balm to keep your lips moist and blot with a tissue. Line your lips with a nude lip liner, then fill in. Apply a thin layer of lipstick from the tube, or for more precise control, use a lip brush. Blot your lips with a tissue, then lightly dust on a little translucent powder to set the color. Repeat the application, blotting and powdering a second time to increase the staying power and saturation of the color.

Your skin tone is your guide for selecting a blush shade. If your skin has cool undertones, choose plums, mauves, and cool pinks. If your skin has warm undertones, choose earth-toned colors. If your skin has neutral undertones, choose colors like rose, coral, and sandalwood (pinkish beige). Women of all skin tones can wear natural soft browns to mimic a tan.

To prevent mascara clumps, always blot the wand with a tissue before applying — especially the tip. Avoid wiping the wand on the rim of the tube, which will create clumps that may end up on your lashes.

The best time to pluck your eyebrows is right after a steamy shower, which will open up your pores and make it easier to remove hairs.

This typically finely pointed brush can be used wet or dry to apply eyeliner like a pro. For a smoky eye, a flat liner brush is best — line your eyes with its straight edge, then use a pushing motion on the line you've created for a smudged look.

A large curling iron is a simple and affordable way to get those bouncy waves and great for creating loose, long locks. The larger the barrel, the larger the curls.

Add drama to your pucker with a seductive red lip. For warm skin tones, choose a warm red with yellow undertones, like a brick red. For cool skin tones, try a blue red, like cherry red. Those with neutral skin tones should experiment with red corals.