11 Fresh lemons are great for lightening toenails, says Julie Serquinia of L.A.'s Paint Shop nail salon (her With a Twist pedicure, shown below), who uses them to maintain actress-model Tyra Banks's perfect ten.

12 Actress Sydney Poitier (daughter of the esteemed Sidney) swears by aloe-vera gel, straight from the leaf, as a cure-all for everything from dry skin to breakouts.

13 Hair pro Neeko taught singer Macy Gray to use a satin pillowcase (cotton ones sap moisture and encourage split ends) for healthier tresses.

14 During her pregnancy, actress Nia Long applied a firming and toning lotion every day to keep her skin soft and supple, reducing the chance of stretch marks. (She likes Clarins Huile "Tonic" Body Treatment Oil [clarinsparis.com].)

15 For on-the-spot touch-ups during long days on the set, The Hughleys' Elise Neal likes the controlled coverage of foundation sticks (her fave: Bobbi Brown [bobbibrowncosmetics.com]), which don't cake up or leave an unnatural masklike finish.

16 Model-author Veronica Webb stays svelte with the help of nutritionist Oz Garcia, who has banned wheat-based carbs--which cause puffiness and water retention--from her diet.

17 To disguise thinning at the hairline, fill in the sparse areas with a dark eye shadow, says hairstylist Ellin LaVar, whose celeb clients include Whitney Houston.

18 Gospel duo Mary Mary's Erica Campbell removes stage makeup and moisturizes her skin with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

19 To zap a pimple overnight, L.A. aesthetician Sonya Dakar--who keeps Felicity actress Tangi Miller's skin blemish-free--recommends mixing one part yeast and one part water into a paste and dotting it on. (We also like Dakar's Drying Potion [(877) 72-SONYA], right, as a speedy substitute.)

20 To get the red out of a bad blemish, singer Tamia squeezes a few drops of Visine onto a Q-tip and dabs it on the pimple.