Celebrity make up tips 41-50

41 For special events, makeup artist Stacy Gibson focuses attention on actress Gabrielle Union's gorgeous eyes by applying individual false eyelashes, below left, to the outer corner of her lids.

42 A little eye cream blended with concealer instead of powder--which can make the skin look dehydrated--is a perfect cover-up, says MAC makeup artist Bianca Alexander, who has worked with singer Mary J. Bilge.

43 Stop raking your fingernails through your hair, says hairstylist Neeko, who tends producer Tracey Edmonds's tresses: "It can cause breakage."

44 Dark lip color can make small lips look fuller, says makeup artist Roxanna Floyd, who uses this technique on actress-singer Queen Latifah: Line lips right to the very edge with a dark brown, berry or currant color (try Cover Girl CG Smoothers Lip Liner [(800) 4-COVER4] in Cinnamon Stick), Then fill them in using a slightly lighter shade (Floyd is partial to Helena Rubenstein Gloss Effect [(212) 343-9966] lip gloss in Plum Soul, shown at right) for lightening the center of the lip.

45 Mya's remedy for parched skin? "I break open a vitamin E capsule and spread the oil on my face, cuticles, feet, even around the eyes," says the singer.

46 To prevent split ends and keep damage under control, ask for a trim every time you visit your stylist, says hair pro Neeko, who maintains actress Halle Berry's sassy cut.

47 Janet Jackson treats herself to regular paraffin wax pedicures, which are like a deep conditioner for the feet, says Julie Serquinia of Paint Shop, one of Ms. Jackson's top beauty stops.

48 To create a smoky eye--Iman's favorite look--without using a charcoal-gray shadow, select warm hues like chocolate, mahogany or plum, says her makeup artist, Sam Fine.

49 No matter how tired she is at the end of the day, The Parkers' Mo'Nique still takes a minute to remove her makeup with this cleanup shortcut: baby wipes.

50 To keep tootsies in top condition, soak them in a Dead Sea salt bath, says manicurist S. Michele Echols, who has used it to exfoliate and smooth singer Mya's feet. Her pick: Carors Daughter Rosemary and Sage Herbal Foot Bath ([877] 540-2101).

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