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Don’t forget your eyebrows!  They frame the eyes and add expression to the face.  Proper arching by waxing and filling in, if needed, is essential.

When applying powder or dry foundation, use ‘press and roll’ technique to avoid removing the product and to have it firmly pressed into the skin.

Only apply blush along cheekbone for a natural appearance.  Too much will make a ‘made-up’ or over-done appearance.

Use foundation or a moisturizer with a sunscreen always.  Surprising how much exposure we get from just running in and out for shorter times.

To get salon results at home, two products are essential:  Aveda’s Confixor, a leave-on conditioner that adds light-weight hold, eliminates static and adds manageability.  Our Smoothing Infusion Glossing Straightner polishes, straightens and protects hair from the heat of drying. Great products!

Do use velcro rollers to add lots of volume to your hair.  Dry hair completely, then lift a section of hair and spray with Aveda’s Witch Hazel hairspray under and over.  Roll hair down using tension and being careful to smooth ends onto roller.  When finished setting give an all over spray and leave on for 15 minutes.  Uncurl carefully and using a small amount of  Smooth Infusion Styling Prep, run fingers through hair.  Finish with a light spray of either Witch Hazel or Air Control hairspray.

When round brushing hair dry, always use the “pointer/ nozzle” on the end of your hair dryer to concentrate the flow of air directionally for smooth, frizz-free results.

Pre-dry hair 95% dry before starting to round brush.  It’s wasted time and effort to start using brush to dry and style hair before hair is dry enough to curl, straighten or bend.

When you are drying your hair with a brush and dryer,  hold the dryer, not by the handle, but by the nozzle end.  You’ll find it easier to handle both the dryer and brush at the same time.

Use dryer on “hot” when styling with brush.  Hair curls much better and faster, but avoid directing the air toward scalp. Ouch!

After applying pencil eyeliner, brush over it with eye shadow in similar color to tone to set it. Your eyeliner will stay on all day.

A common mistake when using a foundation is to use a shade darker than the natural skin tone to look tan.  Don’t.  It looks unnatural.  Foundation should match the tone of the skin.

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