where the hell did that beauty tips thread go?! :mad:
it was a frigin sticky for god's sake.

here are some:

Lips:

For a fuller, poutier look, apply lip color as normal. Next, use a brush to make the center of the bottom lip slightly darker (using the same color), and gently blend outwards to both sides, making sure to only do this on the bottom lip. Wait about 5 minutes, then apply a slightly thick layer of clear gloss to the center of the lower lip, and two thinner layers to either side of it. Using your finger, blend outwards to both edges of your bottom lips. Make sure to keep the gloss off of your upper lip... Alternative: Apply a light layer of concealer to middle of bottom lip only before applying any lip color. Apply lip color as normal. Apply gloss to center of bottom lip and middle of upper lip only.
For lush, radiant look: Apply a very thin layer of light colored foundation to lips before applying color. Apply color as normal, but apply an extra coat to the bottom lip only. Take a small amount of Strobe Cream (usually you can get enough just by rubbing off the small amounts left around the squeeze hole in the tube. You DO NOT want too much here...) dab it around the cupid's bow of your upper, and blend outwards towards the outer edges of your lips, making sure not to get it on the lip itself.
For full, luscious lips: Twice daily, use a soft toothbrush or a slightly abrasive washcloth to massage your lips for about two minutes. If the tingling sensation that occurs afterwards is too painful, try applying some petroleum jelly before scrubbing. Next, every night before bed, apply a very generous layer of a hydrating chapstick or a thin layer of petroleum jelly. And once a week, use a honey masque on your lips. Basically, very generously apply pure honey to your lips with your finger or a Q-tip, and (making sure not to smudge it or lick it off), let it stay on until most of it is absorbed (this takes a LONG time, so you should probably do it some night when you're not doing anything, and after you've eaten, but it is well worth it). This will help to re-moisturize your lips and plump them up quite a bit over time.
To help lip color stay without having to use an expensive lip primer, apply a generous layer of chapstick to lips 10 minutes before color application. Before applying color, blot off the chapstick, and apply a VERY thin layer again. Apply color as normal.


Face

To help achieve the perfect face type (oval) (with all of these methods, perfect buffing and blending is key, otherwise you'll just look like you applied your makeup in the dark...):

For people with round faces: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around your temples and your lower face area, getting lighter as you approach your outer-mid-face point.
For people with triangular faces: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around your temples, and a slightly lighter color around your lower face area, getting closer to your natural color as you approach your outer-mid-face point.
For people with a square or rectangular face: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around the four corners of your face, rounding out the edges and getting lighter the farther from the edges you get.

Think of your face as a grid. There is a line going vertically down your face through your nose and a line going horizontally through the point at which your nose extends farthest from your face. Now, the more something "interacts" with either of these lines, the more noticeable it is. Thus, a small pimple on the center of your nose is going to be much more noticeable than a slightly larger one at the bottom corner of your cheek. Take this in mind when applying makeup and concealer. Something you want to really pop should be applied closer to the lines (if appropriate), and don't stress too much or cake concealer onto those pimples that appear farther away from the lines (this will just make them MORE noticeable).
For help shaping your brows: The space between your eyebrows should be approximately the width of your eye. To find where your eyebrow should end, take any straight object (pencil, brush, etc.), and make a line from the outer corner of one eye to the temple on the same side. Wherever the inner edge of the brush is on your brow-line is where the brow should end.
To help emphasize a good bone structure (and this should ONLY be done if you have good cheekbones): first, make a "fish-face" (do this by sucking in your cheeks/lips as much as possible). See the indent that is created and runs from the outside of your lips up to the outer edges of the apples in your cheeks? Using an angled contour brush, use a slightly darker or redder (depending on your overall look) blush, powder, or foundation to "carve out" this line. The line should curve just very slightly up around the apples, and SHOULD NOT start directly at your lips, rather, about half an inch away. After carving this line, make sure to buff, buff, buff and blend it well, otherwise you'll just look foolish... The actual line should just be barely distinguishable, but the effect will be noticeable...
To get foundation to last longer, even if you sweat: Reverse the normal order of makeup application. Buff a single layer of translucent powder onto your entire face. If you have an especially oily T-zone, buff an extra layer just onto that area. Next, apply foundation and concealer as normal. Before applying blush, but after applying any other liquid products (besides something like Strobe Cream), buff a very light layer of translucent powder onto your T-Zone. This will still leave you with a glowy, dewy look (if the rest of your makeup allows such). If you have an especially oily T-Zone, buff one or two more layers of translucent powder onto it. This will reduce the possibly glowy look you may be going for, and will create a more matte look. However, it will greatly increase the staying power of your makeup and keep that horrid shine from appearing midway through the day.



Teeth
To help whiten teeth naturally, three times a week create a mash out of fresh strawberries. Dip the toothbrush into this mash and lightly scrub your all of your teeth for 1-2 minutes. Reapply the mash to the toothbrush as necessary.


I have way more, but I'll post em later.

I vote that we make this the new beauty tips thread and hope it gets stickied.

here are some:

Lips:

For a fuller, poutier look, apply lip color as normal. Next, use a brush to make the center of the bottom lip slightly darker (using the same color), and gently blend outwards to both sides, making sure to only do this on the bottom lip. Wait about 5 minutes, then apply a slightly thick layer of clear gloss to the center of the lower lip, and two thinner layers to either side of it. Using your finger, blend outwards to both edges of your bottom lips. Make sure to keep the gloss off of your upper lip... Alternative: Apply a light layer of concealer to middle of bottom lip only before applying any lip color. Apply lip color as normal. Apply gloss to center of bottom lip and middle of upper lip only.
For lush, radiant look: Apply a very thin layer of light colored foundation to lips before applying color. Apply color as normal, but apply an extra coat to the bottom lip only. Take a small amount of Strobe Cream (usually you can get enough just by rubbing off the small amounts left around the squeeze hole in the tube. You DO NOT want too much here...) dab it around the cupid's bow of your upper, and blend outwards towards the outer edges of your lips, making sure not to get it on the lip itself.
For full, luscious lips: Twice daily, use a soft toothbrush or a slightly abrasive washcloth to massage your lips for about two minutes. If the tingling sensation that occurs afterwards is too painful, try applying some petroleum jelly before scrubbing. Next, every night before bed, apply a very generous layer of a hydrating chapstick or a thin layer of petroleum jelly. And once a week, use a honey masque on your lips. Basically, very generously apply pure honey to your lips with your finger or a Q-tip, and (making sure not to smudge it or lick it off), let it stay on until most of it is absorbed (this takes a LONG time, so you should probably do it some night when you're not doing anything, and after you've eaten, but it is well worth it). This will help to re-moisturize your lips and plump them up quite a bit over time.
To help lip color stay without having to use an expensive lip primer, apply a generous layer of chapstick to lips 10 minutes before color application. Before applying color, blot off the chapstick, and apply a VERY thin layer again. Apply color as normal.


Face

To help achieve the perfect face type (oval) (with all of these methods, perfect buffing and blending is key, otherwise you'll just look like you applied your makeup in the dark...):

For people with round faces: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around your temples and your lower face area, getting lighter as you approach your outer-mid-face point.
For people with triangular faces: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around your temples, and a slightly lighter color around your lower face area, getting closer to your natural color as you approach your outer-mid-face point.
For people with a square or rectangular face: Buff a slightly darker color of powder or foundation around the four corners of your face, rounding out the edges and getting lighter the farther from the edges you get.

Think of your face as a grid. There is a line going vertically down your face through your nose and a line going horizontally through the point at which your nose extends farthest from your face. Now, the more something "interacts" with either of these lines, the more noticeable it is. Thus, a small pimple on the center of your nose is going to be much more noticeable than a slightly larger one at the bottom corner of your cheek. Take this in mind when applying makeup and concealer. Something you want to really pop should be applied closer to the lines (if appropriate), and don't stress too much or cake concealer onto those pimples that appear farther away from the lines (this will just make them MORE noticeable).
For help shaping your brows: The space between your eyebrows should be approximately the width of your eye. To find where your eyebrow should end, take any straight object (pencil, brush, etc.), and make a line from the outer corner of one eye to the temple on the same side. Wherever the inner edge of the brush is on your brow-line is where the brow should end.
To help emphasize a good bone structure (and this should ONLY be done if you have good cheekbones): first, make a "fish-face" (do this by sucking in your cheeks/lips as much as possible). See the indent that is created and runs from the outside of your lips up to the outer edges of the apples in your cheeks? Using an angled contour brush, use a slightly darker or redder (depending on your overall look) blush, powder, or foundation to "carve out" this line. The line should curve just very slightly up around the apples, and SHOULD NOT start directly at your lips, rather, about half an inch away. After carving this line, make sure to buff, buff, buff and blend it well, otherwise you'll just look foolish... The actual line should just be barely distinguishable, but the effect will be noticeable...
To get foundation to last longer, even if you sweat: Reverse the normal order of makeup application. Buff a single layer of translucent powder onto your entire face. If you have an especially oily T-zone, buff an extra layer just onto that area. Next, apply foundation and concealer as normal. Before applying blush, but after applying any other liquid products (besides something like Strobe Cream), buff a very light layer of translucent powder onto your T-Zone. This will still leave you with a glowy, dewy look (if the rest of your makeup allows such). If you have an especially oily T-Zone, buff one or two more layers of translucent powder onto it. This will reduce the possibly glowy look you may be going for, and will create a more matte look. However, it will greatly increase the staying power of your makeup and keep that horrid shine from appearing midway through the day.



Teeth
To help whiten teeth naturally, three times a week create a mash out of fresh strawberries. Dip the toothbrush into this mash and lightly scrub your all of your teeth for 1-2 minutes. Reapply the mash to the toothbrush as necessary.


I have way more, but I'll post em later.

And you say you're straight.

And you say you're straight.

Metro maybe?? lol

And you say you're straight.

Leave him alone!

bump, keep the tips coming people :)
id post mine, but i wouldnt trust some of the stuff i do to myself

And you say you're straight.