Expert Beauty Secrets: Tips from the World’s Top Pros for Your Best Hair, Skin, and Health
Makeup Tips:
Sometimes, achieving flawless makeup comes down to something as simple as good lighting. Other times, it’s all about mastering the finer details.
1- Bright Teal Liner:
“A bright teal liner makes any eye color pop, especially on olive or darker skin. It’s bold, fun, and has a ‘60s vibe I adore.”
2- Highlight the Cupid’s Bow:
“Apply highlighter to your cupid’s bow before lipstick to enhance your pout. For a surreal effect, add a touch of powder or cream highlight over the lipstick.”
3- Blush First:
“Apply blush after foundation but before other makeup. You’ll be surprised how much it brightens your face, often eliminating the need for additional products.”
4- Lash Lift Hack:
“If you have straight lashes, curl them and immediately apply waterproof mascara. It holds the curl much better than regular formulas.”
5- Shimmering Nude Eyeshadow:
“A nude shadow with shimmer can make your eyes pop—as long as it’s slightly darker than your skin tone. If it’s lighter, it can look too frosty.”
Hair Secrets:
There’s no salon magic—just expert tricks to give you voluminous, flawless hair that stays perfect.
6- Color for Dimension:
“The right color can enhance your haircut or style. For Indian hair, breaking up natural density with tones that highlight shape, texture, and movement adds dimension while complementing your skin tone.”
7- “If your curls are tangled, apply conditioner from root to tip and leave it on for five minutes before shampooing.“
8- “Use dry shampoo before styling your hair—it absorbs excess oil and dirt if your hair isn’t freshly washed and adds texture. For freshly cleaned hair that’s too soft, it helps create a matte finish. This trick gives the hair more body and a lived-in, textured look.“
9- “After blow-drying, use cold air to finish—the heat dries the hair, and the cool air sets it. This technique seals the cuticle and gives your hair extra shine. Use the dryer nozzle to direct the air downward for the best results.“
10- “Mist dry hair with hairspray, wrap it around medium Velcro rollers, and blast it with hot air to set. In just five minutes, you’ll have soft, polished waves.“
Health Habits:
Simple strategies to take care of your body and mind.
11- “Pick one fixed day each week to fast for 24 hours. Stick to herbal, non-caffeinated teas and water throughout the day. If that’s too hard, drink fresh juice made with cucumber, parsley, bottle gourd, kale, and apples twice during the day. This routine helps detoxify your body, burns excess fat, strengthens your immune system, boosts energy, and leaves you feeling light and refreshed.”
12- “Jumping and skipping, just like when you were a child, are underrated exercises. Plyometric movements build leg power and are fantastic for toning and shaping your muscles.”
13- “Make a conscious effort to stay active—sitting is the new smoking. Avoid the ‘see food’ diet where you eat everything in front of you. Instead, choose mindfully and prioritize nutritious options.”
14- “Before going to a party, do a quick, intense modified Ashtanga yoga session. Try a few surya namaskars, forward bends with Vinyasa, backbends, inversions, and end with shavasana and meditation. This will leave you glowing, energized, and calm—traits that naturally attract people.”
15- “Eat within an hour of waking up. Waiting too long signals your body that it’s starving, causing it to store your first meal as fat.”
Skin Advice:
16- “I’ve seen patients apply sunscreen correctly, reapply, and still get sunburned. If you’re planning a tropical vacation in the middle of winter, start preparing your skin by applying sunscreen all over your face and body every night for a month beforehand. Sunscreen has a cumulative effect on the skin.”
17- “Don’t just focus on your face. Apply a thick moisturizer to your elbows, knees, and ankles three times a day. At bedtime, mix in a retinol-based cream with your moisturizer. Stick to this routine for three months, and you’ll notice the darkness in those areas fade away.”
18- “Use ice on a zit three to four times daily to calm it down, or try warm compresses if you want a zit under the skin to surface. To conceal a zit mark, use a green corrector under your regular concealer. Green neutralizes red, making the spot invisible.”