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The best beauty secrets

you'll ever hear

Of the hundreds of tips we hear from Cosmo girls

every month, here are the ones that really wowed

us (and will amaze you too)! "Before dabbing concealer on your skin, warm it

in the palm of your handthe heat will thin the

texture of your product so the coverage is

smoother."Juhi Jamba, 20

"When I want to create a natural pink-nude lip I

wear the brightest pink lipstick, then dab on a

cream concealer and blend."Nitika Gupta, 21

"Mix your liquid concealer with a light

moisturiser at a ratio of about one to three. I usethat around the eyes, the nose and just about

anywhere. It blends easily and makes the skin


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look perfect."Ramneek Kaur, 20

"Sunscreen is extremely

important during summer and winter, but what's

even more important is taking it off! Your skinneeds to breathe every seven to eight hours."

Anchal T Chaudhary, 26

"I have dry skin and I hate heavy lotions and

creams. My trick? After a shower, I mix a few

drops of apricot oil in a bowl of warm water and

rinse my face with it. It's a quick and effective

way to keep my skin moisturised throughout the

day."

Wasiqa Soni, 28 "I wear false eyelashes often and removing them

can be a pain with the eyelash glue tugging at


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your real lashes. I soak a ball of cotton in

rosewater (it dissolves the eyelash glue) and let it

rest on my eyes. The lashes come right off."

Rohini Choudhury, 27

"I deepen the colour of powder eyeshadows by

dipping a small brush in water before applying it

over the shade. The intensity of colour also helpsthe shadow last longer. Just don't blend shades,

it'll make a mess."Shruti Sodhi, 25

"What's the best way to get a natural flush? I rub

an ice cube on my face for a minute and then

apply a moisturiser. This helps smoothen lines

and gives me a light, rosy flush."Parul

Sawhney, 35

"For perfectly lined eyes, start at the outer corner

and draw a series of dots or dashes with your eyepencil as close to the lashes as possible and then

connect the dots."Farheen Ahmad, 27


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"If you brush some almond oil onto your lashes

every night before going to bed, you will not need

your mascara anymore!"

Samriddhi Sehgal, 24

"Ever had a compact/blush/eyeshadow shatter to

bits inside its case? Break it all up and put it in a

mixing cup, add a few drops of pure alcohol

(available at a chemical supplies store) with adropper, mix it all up and pour it back into the

original case. Cover lightly with a small tissue

paper and leave to dry. The alcohol will

evaporate and your product will be fixed!"

April Sher Bhaika, 26

"Who needs lip plumpers and fillers when you've got a good old tooth brush? I give my lips a

gentle scrub with a brush to remove dry skin, and am left with with a plump, gorgeously pink

pout! I finish off with a lip balm to seal in the moisture."Wamika Sunda, 22

"How can you keep bangs straight when youhave wavy hair? Honestly, I don't use a straightening iron! Everytime I wash my hair, I comb


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through my fringe super fast while the hair is still wet, using a blow dryer to shape locks. This

leaves me with a beautifully styled, straight fringe." Unmana Bora, 20

"Anything fresh from the garden is the best to apply on your skin. Mix a few crushed papaya

seeds to a papaya-banana mash for an amazing spot remover and scrub. Use the seeds judiciously

though, they can sting!"

Isha Singh Sawhney, 28

"For a gorgeous take on the smokey eye,we use light, medium and dark gradations of purpleeyeshadow. Apply the darkest shade along your lash line, the medium shade on the crease and

the lightest shade on the eyebrow bone. Blend carefully so that the hard lines between colours

fade away."Shreya Bhalla, 21

"You can turn a traditional lipstick into a lip stain by applying three coats of a deep shade,

leaving it on for a few minutes, and blotting it with a tissue. This way, only the pigment

remains."Ankita Joshi, 23

"I want my cheeks to look natural with a slight flush at all times. However, most powderblushes tend to disappear quickly. A great alternative is a cheek tint that is long lasting and gives

you that natural finish." Isha Tikku, 23

"Aloe vera is my beautyhero. An Aloe vera gel works as a brilliant base

right before my make-up. It's neither too dry, norgreasy. I use it as a replacement for a moisturiserthat I earlier used as my base coat. The best part?It works well on all skin types!" Pooja Parekh,20


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"I have extremely dry skin, so I use a bath oilinstead of a body cream after a showerit leaves

my skin supple and soft. I also use onlylukewarm water to wash my face. This helps keepthe skin moisturised."Yakuta Sarkari, 36

"To prevent eyeliner from doing a disappearing act, trace over it with a short, stiff eyeshadow

brush dipped in a similar shade of powder.Prakriti Thapar, 23

"If you have straight lashes, curl them and immediately brush on waterproof mascara. It holdslashes up much better than a regular formula.Shruti Rathi, 19

"To remove a make-up smudge without starting over completely, dip a cotton swab inmoisturiser and wipe it over the spot. Then blend in any remaining cream. Oindrila Sengupta, 21

"To find the most naturallooking blush colour for yourself, pinch one of your cheeks when youhave no make-up on, and apply blush to the other side. If your cheeks match, it's the right shade.Tanima Khosla, 21

"Instead of lining your lower lids with white/nude pencil, which is usually done to make eyes

look bigger, just line the upper lids. This looks a more natural, and has a similar eyeopeningeffect.Apoorva Singh, 23

"When you're running out of time but still need a statement look, do a 'solo'. Either wear only

a deep lipstick, or a bright blush, or only winged liner. Jaya Sharma, 29

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