Easy Makeup Tricks

As a little girl, I used to watch my mother make herself beautiful everyday before work or at night before a party. A dab of color here, a spritz of perfume there—she taught me that beauty is simplicity. I obviously forgot that lesson when I first started modeling. I used to arrive to shoots with tons of makeup already on. I guess it made me feel more confident or protected in some way. Eventually the makeup artists showed me that LESS IS MORE. Here are some simple beauty tips I've learned along my career:

• Brows. The thin arch is over, so don't overpluck or overwax. Always start out by tweezing a few hairs at a time on each brow, then check your look in the mirror for symmetry. Also, beware of using scissors and razors, because overdoing it can make your brows look stubbly or harsh.
• Eyes. To make eyes look more wide-set, curl your lashes before putting on mascara; it makes your face narrower and makes eyes look bigger and your face narrower. To make your eyes look even bigger, curl your lashes, color in between the lash roots with a soft eyeliner pencil, then apply a lot of mascara on the top. (Mascara on both top and bottom lashes is overkill.)
• Lips. If you're going for a bold or dark lip shade, tone down the rest of your makeup. Bright red lips are like wearing a piece of signature jewelry—you want all the attention focused on that one area and don't want anything else competing with it.

Remember, beauty is simplicity!

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