12 Game-Changing Makeup Tips from Celebrity Makeup Artists

01of 121. Prep Your Skin Like a ProWhen your skin looks its best, your makeup will too, says makeup artistD’Andre Michael. After you complete your skin-care routine, Michael recommends massaging your face with a gua sha tool “for three to five minutes to reduce fine lines and puffiness, and give you a sculpted look.“Buy It!Yina Bian Stone Gua Sha, $60;yina.co

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1. Prep Your Skin Like a Pro

When your skin looks its best, your makeup will too, says makeup artistD’Andre Michael. After you complete your skin-care routine, Michael recommends massaging your face with a gua sha tool “for three to five minutes to reduce fine lines and puffiness, and give you a sculpted look.“Buy It!Yina Bian Stone Gua Sha, $60;yina.co

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2. Create the Perfect Canvas

03of 123. Conceal SparinglyGettyNext, reach for your concealer. “It’s meant to be applied minimally, so use a light hand,” says makeup artistLucky Bromhead. If you must powder afterward, “focus on hot spots such as the center of your forehead, beside your nostrils and on your chin only, as it can make skin look cakey and amplify fine lines.”

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3. Conceal Sparingly

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Next, reach for your concealer. “It’s meant to be applied minimally, so use a light hand,” says makeup artistLucky Bromhead. If you must powder afterward, “focus on hot spots such as the center of your forehead, beside your nostrils and on your chin only, as it can make skin look cakey and amplify fine lines.”

04of 124. Blend to Your Neck and ChestBecause the areas are often different shades, makeup artistErnesto Casillaslikes to use this blurring and illuminating liquid, which comes in 12 shades, to make the skin’s tone even all over.Buy It!Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, $44;sephora.com

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4. Blend to Your Neck and Chest

Because the areas are often different shades, makeup artistErnesto Casillaslikes to use this blurring and illuminating liquid, which comes in 12 shades, to make the skin’s tone even all over.Buy It!Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, $44;sephora.com

05of 125. Let Other Areas ShineGettyIf your arms and legs will be on display, makeup artist Lucky Bromhead says it’s worth applying a touch ofbody makeup. “I used it to extend the sun-kissed look on Catherine O’Hara’s shoulders and arms and to give the skin a balanced look.“Buy It!Dermablend Professional Leg & Body Makeup, $37;ulta.com

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5. Let Other Areas Shine

If your arms and legs will be on display, makeup artist Lucky Bromhead says it’s worth applying a touch ofbody makeup. “I used it to extend the sun-kissed look on Catherine O’Hara’s shoulders and arms and to give the skin a balanced look.“Buy It!Dermablend Professional Leg & Body Makeup, $37;ulta.com

06of 126. Try Jewel-Tone EyelinerGettyWhen you choose a subtle color and concentrate it along the upper or lower lash line, the effect is fresh and soft, saysEva Longoria’s makeup artistAsh K Holm.Buy It!L’Oréal Paris Pro-Last Eyeliner in True Teal, $9;walmart.com

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6. Try Jewel-Tone Eyeliner

When you choose a subtle color and concentrate it along the upper or lower lash line, the effect is fresh and soft, saysEva Longoria’s makeup artistAsh K Holm.Buy It!L’Oréal Paris Pro-Last Eyeliner in True Teal, $9;walmart.com

07of 127. Upgrade Your Eyeshadow"We can get away with applying any formula when we’re young, but as we mature, we need creamier ones created with quality ingredients,” says makeup artistKate Synnott. “This palette contains nourishing vitamin E and is flattering on everyone.“Buy It!Róen Gold Lust Eyeshadow Palette, $46; saks.com

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7. Upgrade Your Eyeshadow

“We can get away with applying any formula when we’re young, but as we mature, we need creamier ones created with quality ingredients,” says makeup artistKate Synnott. “This palette contains nourishing vitamin E and is flattering on everyone.“Buy It!Róen Gold Lust Eyeshadow Palette, $46; saks.com

08of 128. Go for Faux LashesIf your lashes are more delicate swap layers of mascara for a more natural false lash with a barely-there band, says makeup artistErnesto Casillas.Buy It!Ardell Beauty Magnetic Naked Lash #420, $8;ulta.com

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8. Go for Faux Lashes

If your lashes are more delicate swap layers of mascara for a more natural false lash with a barely-there band, says makeup artistErnesto Casillas.Buy It!Ardell Beauty Magnetic Naked Lash #420, $8;ulta.com

09of 129. Combine Brow ColorsStephane Cardinale/Corbis/GettyJamie Lee Curtis’s makeup artistGrace Ahnsays if you have silver hair and darker brows, try blending a cool-toned gray pencil with your usual color to help brows look less stark.

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9. Combine Brow Colors

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Jamie Lee Curtis’s makeup artistGrace Ahnsays if you have silver hair and darker brows, try blending a cool-toned gray pencil with your usual color to help brows look less stark.

10of 1210. Place Blush StrategicallyGettyMakeup artistRebecca Restrepolikes to apply cheek color a tad higher on the cheekbone, near the ocular socket: “It creates a slight roundness to the part of the face” that starts to hollow out as you age.

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10. Place Blush Strategically

Makeup artistRebecca Restrepolikes to apply cheek color a tad higher on the cheekbone, near the ocular socket: “It creates a slight roundness to the part of the face” that starts to hollow out as you age.

11of 1211. Line Your Lips"One of my favorite lip tips is to overdraw the cupid’s bow just a little—it always takes a few years off,” says makeup artistAsh K Holm. “I recommend using a long-wear lip liner. This one stays all day, and it’s hydrating.“Buy It!Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner, $18;ulta.com

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11. Line Your Lips

“One of my favorite lip tips is to overdraw the cupid’s bow just a little—it always takes a few years off,” says makeup artistAsh K Holm. “I recommend using a long-wear lip liner. This one stays all day, and it’s hydrating.“Buy It!Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner, $18;ulta.com

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12. Layer Lip Colors

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