Look Like A Star: Jordin Sparks
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As Jordin Sparks got more famous, her look evolved. Here we share the steps that will take
you from everyday pretty to signing-autographs
gorgeous!
Look Like A Star: Brows
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TIP 1: BRUSH AND SET YOUR BROWS
Most of us skip over our brows when doing our makeup, but celebs never do. Makeup artist Joanna Schlip, who’s worked with Jordin Sparks and Jessica Simpson, suggests you get your brows professionally waxed or plucked once a month, then set them each day with a brow gel (try
Ardell Brow Sculpting Gel, $4, at drugstores). Just brush them up and out toward your temples.
Look Like A Star: Bronzer
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TIP 2: CONTOUR YOUR FACE WITH BRONZER
To get that glow celebs always have, Schlip suggests swirling a Kabuki brush (its domed shape helps bronzer go on without streaking) in a multicolored bronzer, then applying the color under your cheekbones and lightly along your jawline (try
Pantina Kabuki Brush, $7, with
Physicians Formula Powder Palette Multi-Colored Face Powder in Bronzer, $13, both at drugstores).
Look Like A Star: Gloss
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TIP 3: APPLY A PINKY-BEIGE GLOSS
If you want your smile to look dazzling in photographs (and in real life!), wear a pinky-beige lip gloss with a hint of shimmer (try
Chanel Glossimer in Iris, $25,
chanel.com). Schlip says lip glosses with pink undertones make your teeth look whiter, unlike peachy-nude lip glosses, which can sometimes make your teeth take on a yellow tinge. Plus, the shimmer reflects light, which makes your lips look fuller!
Look Like A Star: Blowdryer
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TIP 4: GET THE PERFECT BLOW-OUT
Curly hair is pretty, but celebrities know that smooth hair reflects light better so it looks shiny and healthy in pictures. For a smooth blow-out, use a blow-dryer with at least 1,875 watts and a concentrator nozzle (try
Infiniti by Conair Tourmaline Ionic Styler #213, $45, at drugstores). The nozzle directs air so your hair doesn’t blow all over as you dry it, and the high wattage creates a strong airflow and enough heat to dry your hair quickly before it frizzes.
