What The Makeup And Hair Pros Know

Celebrities shouldn't get to use all the get-gorgeous tricks

By The LifeMinute Team

February 22, 2016

A Clean, Fresh Complexion

Makeup artists to the A-list consistently use facial cleansing towelettes, according to Tara Kraft, the Executive Beauty Director of OK! Magazine. They're great for removing makeup, prepping skin, on-the-go touch ups and to refresh your face once a big event is over.

"For many red carpet makeup artists, the towelettes from Burt's Bees are their favorites. Especially the Cucumber and Sage versions and the Sensitive skin versions. These natural FSC certified clothes are made with plant-based cleansers and nourishing natural ingredients that remove dirt, oil and makeup leaving your skin looking and feeling great," says Kraft, who recommends every option, including Sensitive, White Tea, Peach and Willow Bark, Pink Grapefruit and Cucumber and Sage.

They are $5.99 and available at drugstores or at burtsbees.com.

Incredible Eyes

"Standout lashes make a difference, bringing in the right level of drama. There's no need for falsies when you have a great mascara," says Kraft. Elizabeth Arden's new Grand Entrance Mascara does just that. It makes a huge impact because of it's fabulous formula and a great wand. It's glossy, long-wear water-resistant formula coats lashes for all day lift and curl that won't flake, smudge or dry out.

The brush is a 3-in-1 triangular technology grabs every single lash to extend and separate for ultra-high definition. It's curved body precisely transfers the perfect amount of product onto each and every lash and it's unique push-up tip lifts and curls for an instant false lash effect.

It's $24 at elizabetharden.com.

A Voluminous Mane

Every hairstylist will tell you that mousse is hot right now. "It's key for a voluminous mane. John Frieda has a brand new mousse called Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse. It provides fullness and structure to hair without the crunchiness that many mousses used to leave your hair with.
Stylists love it because it's flexible formula gives hair a clean, natural feel so you can easily blow dry your hair afterwards," according to Kraft.

John Frieda's Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray is an ultra-fine mist that gives hair the highest level of hold and leaves it touchably soft. "It's celeb's stylists' favorite and one of mine as well," says Kraft.

Both are available for $9.99 at drugstores.

Hydrated Skin

Incredible skin means hydrated skin. "All derms will tell you that you have to drink a lot of water. Well the geniuses at the Korean beauty company Laneige have created these incredible Water Bank Soothing Masks. They're infused with skin-perfecting hydro-ionizing mineral water to deliver intensive moisturization. And when applied to the face they immediately soothe and cool skin. They remove tension and stress and they increase your skin's natural moisturization factor levels. Plus they work to prevent future moisture loss for adequate hydration," Kraft says.

Each sheet is formulated with hydrogel to better deliver moisture than cotton. They fit really nicely on the face; they won't slip off. They're also great for all skin types.

"I think that they're a must for a fabulous complexion," she says.

They're $24 and available at target.com.