Classic Makeup Tips for Every Woman

With the exception of a few pink skinned blonds anyone can where red lipstick. It never goes out of style. Red lipstick perks up everything, your skin, your teeth, even you attitude. It also makes the transition from office to evening without much effort.

Remember the paler you are the more impact red lipstick will have. It's probably a good idea to line with your lips to keep the color from bleeding.

Try Maybelline's Midnight Red which averages $9.00 a tube. Mac's Viva Glam also had great colors . It averages $14.00.

Mascara is a Must

If you are short on time two things will make you look polished, lipstick and mascara. Mascara emphasis almost everything good about your eyes and downplays everything bad. A good dark mascara lengthens the lashes and makes your eyes appear wider. Apply one coat of mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Don't over coat lest you look like Tammy Faye. Remember a good mascara goes a long way.

One my favorites is L'oreal's new Telescopic Mascara in Black Brown. On average it will run you $10.00.

White Teeth Are a Must

White teeth make everything pop. Your lipstick has more of an impact and your skin looks brighter. Many people don't realize that stained teeth actually age you. Keep those whites pearly and you'll not only feel better but look better too.

A great over the counter teeth whitner is Colgate's Simply White Night. It's has the highest concentration of peroxide you can get outside of a dentist's office. The quick brush on formula averages around $15.00 per bottle.

Clear Nail Polish always makes you look...polished.

You are a busy woman. You don't have time to do your nails or have them done for you. Who has time to let three coats of polish dry? Clear nail polish makes s very nice impression and requires very little effort. You get lots of bang for your buck.

You can hardly tell when clear polish is chipped. It also offers a measure of protection from everyday house hold activities and aids in letting your nails grow out.

Some formulas to try are Sally Hansen's Super Shine Top Coat which is around $6.00. OPI's Designer Series Top Coat is a winner as well. It's a little pricer at $10.00 a pop.

Neaten Up the Brows

First of all, don't over pluck or over wax. We just want a neater brow not one a disappearing brow.

If you don't know what to do exactly at least pluck out the hairs in the middle. You know the ones right over the bridge of the nose? Those are what makes a unibrow. Neater brows really give your face a lift.

Oprah's eyebrow expert offers three great at home kits. Anastatia's kits include powder, stencils and tweezers. They range from $38.00 to $65.00. If that's too pricey for you, NYC New York has everything but the stencils for $5.00 and works great.