Reader's Tips

*Have you ever wondered why gunk gets in your hair so easily and why your split ends get frayed so easily. Well not to be gross or anything but before you shower once a week mix two eggs and spread over the top of your roots after 2 minutes rinse out then use a half cup of mayo on your ends. Rinse after 2 min, then shampoo and style as usual.*

*Hey girls you ever want your lip gloss to stay on?! Here's your chance, no doubt about! (It truly works) Step1. Apply Chapstick to your lips and leave it on for 5 mins. Step2. Once 5 mins are up, take a damp, warm washcloth and wipe it off and wait till your lips are dry. Step3. Apply Chapstick again to your lips and then apply the lipgloss now.You will will love me, it will stay on for a very long time. Trust me I used to have the problem where every 5 mins you put on lipgloss but with my 1.2.3. step I surely did not have that problem anymore. Now lets talk about make-up! Girls we all know what make-up can do but its not all about the cover-up.You don't want to cover up your beauty no matter how ugly or pretty because the true beauty is natural. I ask a majority of guys at my school and the thing about it is they hate girls that wear make-up. Whether you're ugly or not they said beauty comes from the heart not from stuff you buy at the store! I'm not saying stop wearing make-up or that it's gonna make you ugly but applying very little to enhance your beauty is fine! Oh yeah to the problem that most of use have -pimples! I know a special way to get rid of them all you have to do at night is apply toothpaste to them and just go to bed.*

*Dry/flaky skin tip: If you have REALLY dry skin and you can see dead skin hanging on your face I suggest you do this: when you're in the shower, get a small washcloth, get it really nice and wet and then ring it out and scrub your face with it, do some circles and straight up and down moves......all over your face, ever inch and cranny.....make sure to use good pressure and I assure you that you will have FLAKE FREE skin for like a day or two.....TRUST ME IT WORKS REALLY GOOD, especially if you're going to wear makeup after you do this......- Ma*

*How to apply blush stain: You should exfoliate your skin with a scrub. A smooth surface keeps the stain from splotching! You can use an oil-free moisturizer after that. Find the apple of your cheeks, to do this, smile and line up your index finger with the end of your eyebrow. The apple ends where your finger and your cheek meet! Using a makeup sponge, dab the blush stain onto the apples of your cheeks, not along the cheekbones. Use your finger to blend in the stain using a circular motion around the apple. You have to hurry or the stain will stain before it's even blended in!*

*To you ladies who wear dark colors, it's always nice to have dark brown (or whatever color you use) then go lighter as you work it in. Also it always looks good when it looks natural so if you want to look your best wear a color that brings out your eyes. Blue eye shadow makes people look goofy - if you're going to wear blue (or any other outstanding color) mix it in with a more natural color. Also when you apply your eye shadow sometimes its blotches on the top so if you take your finger and rub it on the top until it's all blended it looks natural and it also gives under your eyebrows a little color.* -Keri

*Hey this is the best way to look your best. OK, first when you have lots of pimples get eggs and vinegar and stir together, then just rub it on with a wash cloth and then rinse it off. The next day your face will be acne free! I did it and my face is so pretty.* - Alex and Kristin

*When you're putting on cover up to make it more natural always try to blend it in while going down. Make sure that underneath your chin doesn't have a real noticeable line from where your foundation quits!!!*

*If your feet are feeling tired or just need a pedicure then put 1 tablespoon of coarse salt, 1 tablespoon of table salt and the same of sunflower cooking oil into a bowl and mix with fingers to create a paste. Then massage it into feet and even hands too.Wash off in the bath or a bowl of warm soapy water and they feel really soft.* - Chloe

*DON'T POP PIMPLES!!! They will leave scars, and it will bring out more redness!! If you have a pimple unless you pop it or mess with it the color shouldn't be too noticeable under your foundation or cover up. But if your pimple is red, simply hold an ice cube to it for a couple minutes or so. this will draw the blood away from the area for a less noticeable color :-). And if you insist on popping the pimple, wash it before and after, this keeps bacteria and other crappy not good for skin type stuff out of there!* - Flo

*When you apply your liner, use a black or gray! Apply only on the outer corner, starting with a thin line in the center of the bottom, thickening the line as it gets closer to the end, and then the same method on the top lid. Lightly go over the liner with your ring finger, this will make a misty soft appeal. The outer half of the eye lid, in the crease, as well as underneath the brow... put a darker color of your choice, a lighter color in the center, and close it off once you get to the inner corner of the eye with a light shimmery color (all colors of your choice). Top with a light shimmer. avoid eye lash curlers, and if you use them... clean them constantly!!! The old mascara left on it will pull at your lashes!! Also for your skin, drink tons of water... this will help with your skin's elasticity which will prevent wrinkles.. and clear your complexion!!! These tips work man!! Try them :-), And for lips, don't glob lip gloss.. get a shimmer lip gloss and only use a dab if you want shine, and for a pouty look only apply lip gloss to the center of the bottom lip!! For lasting lip color apply lip stick to bottom and upper lip, and rub in with finger... then blot on a tissue. Then reapply and put a light layer of clear lip gloss over it! Your color will be on for a while!!- --<<.o0o.>>!kiss * kiss!..* - Flo

*Hey! My name is Ashleigh and I have a make up tip for you. Here it goes! When I go to school every morning... I put on my lip color and everything else first. Then I put on my mascara. After that, THEN I put on my eyeliner. I put it across the bottom until it is about half a centimeter away from the inside of my eye. On the top, I just put a little line on the corner of the outside of my eye. Do not extend it any further than the end of your eye or you will look like a catwoman. Since my eyes are dark brown, I use black eyeliner to bring out the brown in them. AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not use blue eyeliner. It is very unattractive. But with my eyeliner tip...you are sure to get a lot of compliments! ;)* - Ashleigh

*For healthy looking skin...when you come out of the shower and when your skin is damp apply a gentle moisturizing lotion and dab it dry with a towel. Then apply foundation or cover up where needed (it will make your face look natural and not cakey).* - Miranda

*Hey there all you beauty queens! A little advice from the master here! Ok, are you trying to show off those beautiful eyes that you've got? Well, I would like to suggest putting eye shadows lightly under your eyelashes (the bottom ones). I have crystal blue eyes, and I put a bright turquoise underneath my eyes, like eyeliner. Everyone complimented and my eyes really became the center of attention! But if you have darker eyes, I suggest a bright pink.* - GoBragh

*A great makeup tip for blush is: always apply blush starting first at the part of your cheek next to your hairline, not the "apple" part of your cheeks like most beauty experts say. If you apply it to the apple of your cheeks first that's where all the color ends up and it doesn't look very natural. Start at the outer part of your cheek and work in toward the apple of your cheek. Another good tip is to use an eyebrow brush on your eyelashes after you have applied mascara. This brushes out clumps and leaves lashes looking full. Just simply swipe the eyebrow brush upward. Another good tip is to use an eyebrow brush on your eyelashes after you have applied mascara. This brushes out clumps and leaves lashes looking full. Just simply swipe the eyebrow brush upward. Hope these helped!* - Samantha

*When you really want your eyes to stand out then do this. Put a THIN line of black eyeliner on the top of your eyelids and above the eyeliner put a light/medium brown eye shadow. Then put a thin line of eyeliner on the bottom of your eyelid and dab it with a Q-Tip so it goes a little bit under your eyelashes. This look makes you look great no matter what color eyes you have. I do this myself and I have blue eyes and I also do my sister's makeup and she has brown eyes and we both get compliments.* - Leah

*Hey girls, well if you want natural bronzed look, then mix a light shimmery colour with a deeper shimery bronze colour and put all over face (evenly, not to look orange). Then once you're done get a light pink blusher, smile and colour your cheek apples. Once you're done it will look girly, feminine, lush and summery! Perfect to get you noticed - I get tons of compliments when I wear my makeup like that, you should try it. Also give eyes a smudgy dark look and use a natural pink clear lip gloss for night time..ultra sexy! Good luck with it!* - Love, me!

*Summer is here and we all want to achieve the "Beach Babe" look. I have some tips to get this natural sunkissed look easily and it only takes about 15 minutes. First you apply a sheer foundation all over your face, preferably with an SPF of at least 15. This will even out your skin tone for a clean and fresh palette. Ok, now you should apply a nice bronzer on your cheek bones, nose and the center of your forehead. You want to apply the bronzer on the places where the sun naturally hits your face. Now you should curl your lashes to open up your eyes. Hold the eyelash curler down for 15 seconds. Now apply 2 or 3 coats of black mascara from the inside out to get full lashes. For the lips you should get a bright pale pink with a hint of brown and some clear gloss. You first dab the lipstick and then press a piece of tissue paper to keep it natural. Last apply a thin coat of clear gloss to your bottom and top lip. If you want your lips to appear fuller dot a bit of gloss to the center of your bottom lip. Now you have pouty, kissable lips, big beautiful eyes and a natural glow!* -Jessica (Beach babe lol)

*My de-spotting tip is...if you eat too much chocolate then it gives you spots! So stop eating your usual amount of choccy and de-spot yourself!!! Drink lots of water...as good as it is for your mental mind, it helps to decrease your bad facial looks.* Drinking lots of water is one of the best tips you can give - it helps you inside and out! And, for all of my fellow chocoholics out there, I'm happy to report that the old chocolate - acne connection is just a myth!! So, while it may not be great for your waistline, your skin will be no worse for indulging :)

*If you want that "oh so soft skin" then use a lavender body wash. Works like a charm! If you rub talcum powder on your body after a shower it dries up the moisture and saves you wetting the towel! The best way of keeping the cracks (on your lips) at bay is to smother Vaseline all over 'n' around them and leave on overnight. If you want your hair to re-gain lost bounce, then dry hair upside down. Use Vaseline Intensive Care on your nails, three times a day to keep them growing and to make them stronger. Use cuticle remover every night, to keep those cuticles down. Use moisturizer to keep your feet nice. Use eye gel every night (from Avon), to reduce those big shopping bags and sleepy puffiness.* - Joanne and Alison

*When washing your hair, be sure you don't use hot water. Stick your hand under the water first to determine whether or not it's too hot. Hot water causes your hair to go limp. It can also cause strand thinning (when a strand or group of strands begin to get thinner).*

*Never use the same color eye shadow as the color of your eyes, because it will compete with your eye color , and don't use too many dramatic colors because you will never see your natural beauty. If you have beautiful lips use a soft color or not too dramatic.*

*Have you ever really liked a lip shade but it just was too dark or too dry and cracky? Well, I found a secret that will solve it. What I do is I get a Q-tip, cottonball or just my fingertip and add a little baby oil and work it into the lipstick. But before you do that you need to lightly cover the bottom lip with the lipstick. Liner:- Eyeliner is always clunky and really not pretty - I prefer a wet eyeliner that is not a stick but is a liquid eyeliner. It works best and goes on without a tug or tearing out eyelashes.* - Nikki

*If your lips are chapped or kind of crusty I have a great tip for you. After you brush your teeth rinse off your toothbrush and gently scrub your lips with your toothbrush. It gets rid of all the dead skin cells and makes them soft and silky!*- Paige

*If you are going to put on foundation then put a moisturizer on first - it helps the foundation go onto your face nicer and makes your skin soft.* - Lilly x

*If you have really large eyes like I do... then try this tip. Put a thin line of dark brown or black eyeliner on top of your eyelids and try to make it a tad bit thicker on the outer corner of your eyelid. Then put it on the bottom as well. This will make your seem more deep and make them stand out in a really nice way. Once the eyeliner is on, put a light skin colored/off white eye shadow underneath your eyes, then put a gray shade of eye shadow on your eyelids starting on the outside and making it lighter as you go inwards. Then put a coat of curling mascara on the top but not the bottom. I swear this will look awesome and make you feel more confident about yourself. But make sure you don't overdo it.* -Cierra

*This is kind of a makeup tip but kind of not. All you need to do to get the perfect outfit is only wear 3 colours at a time e.g. pink top, denim jeans and white hoody! If you match the colour of eye shadow to your t-shirt then you are perfect!* - Lorna, Style sista! Thanks Lorna, keeping it simple is always a good thing :) Just remember to use common sense when coordinating makeup to your clothes - sometimes it's best to stick with the shadow colors you know work with your own coloring, even if they don't quite match your clothing.