Tips for Men

Think make-up's only for women? Nah! Just like your car requires a little touch-up paint and polish now and then, you too can benefit from some "guy-liner" and "mancake" (perhaps not to the extent that Zac Efron wears it).

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1. A tinted moisturizer will even out your complexion, helping to disguise acne scarring, age spots and a dull complexion. This is an especially good tip for guys wanting to look flawless for a special occasion, such as their wedding day.

2. For stronger coverage, try a very sheer foundation, or a mineral-based cover, such as Mineral Foundation. This will help cover skin problems such as severe acne or rosacea.

3. Got unruly brows? Ask your hairdresser or barber to trim them next time you're in the salon. If you're game, you can Do It Yourself with some nail scissors, but go easy (trim a little at a time before stepping back from the mirror to inspect).

4. Brow-taming trick number two: brow gel or hairspray. Swipe a little over your eyebrows to whip them into shape.

5. For dark circles, try using an eye cream containing vitamin K. Alternatively, give the under-eye concealer a go. Colour-matching is the key, so chose a shade that works with your skin tone, before gently patting it over the area.

6. Don't neglect your lips. You can exfoliate them gently with a wet toothbrush after you clean your chompers to remove dry, rough skin. Finish with a coat of lip balm.

7. Fix shiny skin with a little mattifying lotion. Rub it between your fingertips before dabbing it over the common shiny areas, such as your forehead and nose. Try a Pore Minimizer product — it'll also help to minimize the appearance of big pores.

8. Warm up your complexion with a dusting of matte bronzer. Use a big, fluffy brush, and focus on the areas the sun would normally hit: your forehead, cheekbones and nose.

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Hot Lips

1. Achieve that perfect lip line–After applying your lipstick, put a bit of foundation on a concealer brush and follow around your lip line, erasing any smudges. Voila: a perfect pout.

2. When to use lip stains–Only use lip stains when your lips are perfectly smooth and you don't have lines around the mouth. To get smooth lips, buff lips with a toothbrush dipped in a little water and sugar. Never rub too hard and always follow with a light balm before the stain.

3. Gloss without the goop–Apply a great lipstick and then dab a bit of gloss only on the inside of the fleshy part of the lower lip. All the shine, none of the mess.

4. For high drama–After applying lipstick or gloss, put a touch of white sheer shimmer powder on the dip of the upper lip and right below the lower lip. Great for evening looks.

5. Wearing red–To get that perfect red lip, lightly apply a pale flesh colored lip liner. Then rub a red lip stain on the lips. Follow with a moisturizing red lipstick. Dry formulas look cakey; super glossy ones slip right off. Avoid red lip-gloss as it gets messy fast.

6. Small lips–Avoid wearing dark colors; they make lips look smaller. Do not draw on a big lip with lip liner. Instead choose light or bright shades of lipstick or gloss with shimmer that catches the light for a magnifying effect.

7. Big lips–Stay away from glossing the whole lip. Apply a little in the center on top and bottom, and then blend with your fingertip across the lips for shine that doesn't overpower your face.

8. Whiter teeth–Brush teeth with a little baking soda. Then choose lip colors in cool tones for an icy-white smile.

9. Liner disasters–Never choose a lip liner darker than your lipstick. If you like to use liner on the whole lip, use a balm first to avoid chunky, uneven, dry color.

10. Bleeding lipstick–Line the lips with a pale flesh colored lip liner then fill with a moisture-rich lipstick with staying power. Avoid glosses as they tend to run.