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Wrap a long, lightweight, solid-color scarf around your waist and knot it loosely just in front of one hip bone. The dangling ends will make you look longer and leaner. More Tips >
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Exfoliate
Retinoids are wrinkle-reducing creams that thicken the skin and unclog pores, but they can also leave behind dry, patchy areas. Gently exfoliate those dead skin cells with a heavy washcloth.
Size yourself up
Bra fitter to the stars, Susan Nethero says 85 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size. Place the bra band around your lower back and bend over as you fasten yourself in to fill up the cups. Your straps shouldn’t fall down and the band shouldn’t ride up.
Put your best foot forward
Consider a pair of kitten heels to get through every day in style. What’s included? The comfort and chicness of flats plus a sexy little heel for an extra inch or two.
Do the sunscreen test
Put your arm up over your head. Does the skin on the underside of your upper arm match your face? You may be tanner than you realize. Look for a sunscreen that absorbs UVA (wrinkle-causers) and UVB (those that burn) rays.
Not so basic
Dress up a casual tank with a tailored blazer in versatile black or white, and pair with jean and dresses. It adds polish and creates a shapely silhouette.
Ditch alcohol-based toner
It strips away bad oils like sebum along with essential fatty acids that form a barrier against germs and irritants. Look for alcohol-free toner and use blotting papers to absorb any midday shine.
Go figure
Give a boyish frame some dangerous curves with the right accessory, like a 3-inch-wide belt cinched at your narrowest point. Make sure it’s all the same color to avoid a tummy pooch.
The right length for you
If you’re 5 foot 4 inches or under, take a cue from pint-size celebs and wear fitted sheath dresses that hit at the knee. The style and fit helps legs look miles long.
Back from black
To brighten up an all-black ensemble or update your jeans, pass a bold print scarf or grosgrain ribbon through the belt loops, says designer Lulu Schwarz of Rejeaneration.
Making the cut
After a bad, too-short haircut, resist the urge to head straight to another stylist. Instead, wait three months so the fixer has something to work with.
Be bold with your accessories
There’s nothing like adding a red pair of pumps to a monochromatic outfit, says costume designer and stylist Okera Banks. A great sequin scarf worn under the collar of a classic suit jacket adds a touch of glamour.
Quiz
"NEAT" is shorthand for ______:
Poll
If you could pull off the hairstyle of any celebrity, it would be:
