Truer words were never spoken. Beauty is
indeed in the eye of the beholder. There is a special
uniqueness and individuality that sets us apart from the
rest. Besides the obvious beauty that we all hold within
ourselves, women have found many secrets that can improve
their finer features and solve nagging problems.
So what beauty secrets are there that can
still be considered "secret?" Apparently, they're no longer
secrets if they're out there for the general public to read.
However, there are many tips and tricks that Hollywood stars
would prefer to be kept exclusive. After all, why would they
want to share these with their competition?
The best beauty secrets are those that
make you say "wow, this really helps." Others may help you
find an easier method of applying makeup or hair color. What's
really fun, are those secrets that celebrities let slip out,
whether by accident or a true desire to help other women.
Here are a variety of free secrets that have been let out of
the bag.
Skin and Makeup
Charlize Theron does a switcharoo with her
eye shadow. Instead of applying the darker color on her
eyelids and the lighter color above, she applies the lighter
color on her lid and the darker shade above. This enhances
her beautiful blue eyes and adds to her youthful appearance.
Thick foundation and powder makeup falls
into pores, fine lines, and wrinkles. Too look younger, use
a moisturizer as a base, before your foundation. Apply
makeup with a light hand and quality brushes.
The tan ain't always natural. Celebrities
often go to salons and have their tans airbrushed on, not
only to darken their skin, but to cover up blemishes and
flaws.
US Weekly reports that "Desperate
Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan goes to L.A.'s Jim
Wayne Salon for monthly Super Performance Facial Treatments
to help treat her dry and sensitive skin.
Botox is no secret to celebs, but just
take a look at some of their faces when they're trying to
express themselves. If natural lines don't appear in their
forehead and around the eyes, they've probably been Botoxed.
Scarier yet, are those reported Botox parties before awards
events.
Tyra Banks revealed during one of her
shows that drugstore brand makeup works just as well as
those pricey bands found in department stores. Hence, it's
not the brand which you choose that's important, it's the
technique in which you apply it.
Crisco can be used to remove makeup and
moisturize extremely dry areas on your face and body.
Hair
To look younger, celebrities avoid too
short or too long hair. Shoulder length, layered hair is
versatile and ideal for more youthful styles.
Don't add hair color to freshly washed
hair. Natural oils help protect the scalp and make the hair
shaft absorb color more efficiently.
Baby shampoo is gentle. So gentle that is
helps preserve hair color and treatments such as perms and
straighteners.
Professional stylists know that by setting
their blow dryer on a low, cool setting and using a diffuser
makes hair less frizzy and easier to achieve the desirable
hairstyle.
Body and Shape
A model's best kept secret is using duct
tape around her waist and stomach to trim off extra pounds.
Beauty pageant contestants have also done this.
How do celebrities get those white,
picture-perfect teeth? If they're not born with them (most
aren't,) porcelain veneers are bonded to their teeth to
cover up imperfections such as chips, misalignments, and
discoloration.
Dentists don't want you to know that you
can whiten your teeth at home with a simple solution of
peroxide and baking soda.
