The Real Girl's Guide To Pro Beauty Tricks

Unlock the mystery of the beauty aisle.

Pro product: White eyeliner

How to use it: White eyeliner highlights the features you want to emphasize. Want to create the appearance of bigger eyes? Rim your peepers in white instead of black. It can also be blended into the brow bone for an instant facelift.

Pro product: Green primer

How to use it: Don’t be afraid. Red and green are complementary colors, so green primer will neutralize any large areas of redness you have on your face. Only have a few red spots to conceal? Opt for a green concealer stick instead to hide your blemishes.

Pro product: Dry shampoo

How to use it: No time to wash your hair? Spray in some dry shampoo to absorb the oils. Need to add texture to clean hair for an updo? Apply dry shampoo all over your strands and run your hands all up in there. Want to preserve your color treated hair? Use dry shampoo. When in doubt, dry shampoo.

Pro product: Baby powder

How to use it: Do what the pros do and use baby powder to amp up your lashes! Sweep one coat of mascara on, dust the baby powder with a cotton swab, and seal with a second coat of mascara. The baby powder will work as a thickening agent to plump up your lashes for ultimate drama.

Pro product: Illuminator

How to use it: Enhance your glam factor in ten seconds or less by patting a liquid illuminator onto your killer cheekbones. You can also cocktail it with your moisturizer or foundation for that lit-from-within glow.