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Nikki & Jill, I've seen you two up close & personal with regards to make up and stuff, so I wanna hear from ya!

I'll start off with a couple of things I do religiously.

TIP #1 - Get one of those fogless mirrors and do all your shaving in the shower. Legs, face, everywhere. The steam from the shower causes much less wear & tear on the skin and helps to give closer, smoother shaves.
When shaving the face, run as hot of water as you can stand and immerse your face. Then shave as normal. When done, turn off the hot water for a second or two and run just COLD water all over your face. It helps with any nicks or irritations and really refreshes and tightens up the pores after shaving.
Then once I'm finished showering, I'll draw a quick bath and toss in a bunch of bath oil beads. I give myself a 5-10 minutes soak to get the body extra soft & shiny! Then you don't need a body moisturizer afterwards, either.

Tip #2 - I'm not sure this will work for all skin types on the board, but if at all possible, check out Bare Escentuals make up. I was using Krylon Ultrafoundation for the longest time. It was heavy and would just almost melt off my face, especially the upper lip. Ask anyone who saw me in Vegas or LA, I always carried a fan of some sorts with me. I had to have the fan to try and keep my face dry so the make up wouldn't discolor. Then in Vegas this year, Cami & Alicia turned me on to Bare Escentuals, and it literally changed EVERYTHING for me!! It looks really natural, covers great, and it's really really light feeling on the skin! And best of all, GOODBYE FANS!! I don't need them at all anymore. My face can breathe now, and not feel like sealed up with liquid foundations. Oh, and it's the stuff that you can sleep in and it doesn't come off on the pillow. I swear, that is totally true!
Like I said, it may not work for everyone. I'm not sure how it would work on someone with a shadow, or if you put it over beard cover, but if you are ever able to experiment with it, DO IT!!!! I totally recommend it!
You can get a starter kit for like sixty bux, that comes with a dvd on how to use it, brushes, two tones of foundation, and some powders.

Alright girlie's, Let's hear some secrets. Share the wealth.

Thanx baby! I think I'm gonna check out that Loreal advanced! Right now, I use Clinique SuperDefense, but it's $50 a jar, and I'd love something a lil less pricey.

Here is another tip...

Ya know the paper rings that you lay over the toilet seat in a public restroom? That paper is simply awesome for blotting your make up! It's actually the same as all those high priced make up blotting tissues. So next time you use the lil girl's room, remember to put a couple of extra sheets in your purse. I usually cut them into lil squares though, don't be pullin out a whole ring to blot your face!

also, Gina (Ginashothouse), as for your facial shaving. I have a little twist to that. I first start in the shower and make sure it is hot enough to get a good steam going, totally making sure my face is wet and moistened. then I step out and apply hot shaving lotion to my face and use a sharp razor, otherwise a dull razor will just nick and cut you, and shave one way, then reapply shaving lotion and while stretching my facial skin I will shave in the opposite direction. that gives me a very close shave, then I will use some lotion on my face.

Gina (Ginatgrl), thanks for your makeup tips, they are wonderful. I have seen many girls use their lipstick just like you mention. a great tip.

Bree..

Use the long lasting 8 hour lip colors rather than an ordinary stick. The long lasting colors really do work and its amazing what you can do while only causing minor damage to your lip look

If you hide/cover your brows, use a brow pencil and draw on a high, beautiful arched brow. Again, for the little bit of effort it really makes a big difference. ( make it realistic looking though, not one solid black line)
Even better than using an eyebrow pencil, get your own brows shaped. Now, you dont have to jump right into the deep end the first time. Any esthetician will be happy to take as little or as much as you feel comfortable with.
I GARE-RUN-TEE !!! , even in boy mode, its the kind of thing that people notice BUT DONT. It's like they'll say " hmmm, you look good, did you get a haircut?" or " you look different but I cant put my finger on what"
Each time you go, if you feel comfortable, you can thin and shape them more and more
You'll love the way it makes you look even when drab, it makes the eyes appear bigger, opens up your face and makes you look younger

a couple of tips:

#1 - buy a few fashion magazines and keep up to date with your style...it doesn't need to be expensive but looking like you just walked out of the 80's will not help your cause! you can also find lots of make-up tips, and products/colors (eg eyeshadow palattes) that you can just go and pick up knowing they will look good together

#2 if you're like me (linebacker shoulders) get the shoulder pads removed from your clothing

#3 do your eyes first before putting on foundation and dust a little loose powder on your cheeks before doing your eye make-up...it'll just brush away and take any eyeshadow free-fall with it!

#4 primers. as mentioned above, use primers for your eyes and face. i use smashbox foundation primer for my face and MAC bare canvas for my eyes!

#5 check online make-up tutorials...there are lots and they are really helpful. you tube has a bunch...eyes, lips, cleavage!!

#6 nikki...you are right on! for goodness sake, get your brows done! even it is just to clean them up a bit...mono-brow is not a good look for anyone, especially girls! on a side note, you can fill in your brows with eyeshadow if you're a blondie...i use MAC brun for mine! and don't be afraid of false eyelashes!

hope it helps!

~ash~

Hottie,
Is there a lot of hair you are removing from the chest? If not, I'd say pluck those buggers. If there is too much for plucking, try Bikini Zone Anti-Bump Shave Gel. It's mild and works great for me. There is also a product called Bump Stop (I'm not 100% sure of the name, but it's ususally in the shaving cream section), it's made for african-american men, who can sometimes have a really tough time with bumpies.

Pinky, I'll give you the same advice. Try Bikini Zone Anti-Bump Shave Gel. I've found that the more you shave an area, the easier it and less irritated it becomes over time, so I'd say give the shave gel a try, and just keep a shavin!

That reminds me, another good tip, dying your lashes. Again a relatively cheap procedure ( $15 ) and another thing that gives you a younger look, bigger eyes, but that others find it hard to tell what youve done, so just as beneficial for your majority boy time as your minimal girl time.

Hmmmmmmm, what did you say the name of your deoderant was ?

seriously, folks
a REAL tip is ...... always , always , always have q-tips in your purse, they'll get you out of 1001 predicaments

1. Use cream eyeliner with an angled brush. Pull the lid away from the eye when you apply it. I started using Smashbox cream eyeliner earlier this year and I was like, "Where the hell has THIS been all of my life?"

2. If you're in hot or humid surroundings, in order to keep your face from runnng down your face, get some unscented gel antiperspirant and apply it under your foundation. This WILL dry out your skin, so you'll need to moisturize later, preferrably after a hot night of partying.

Gina: I tried the Bare Essentials (and the similar Physicians Formula) mineral foundations. They felt great, but they didn't cover my beard shadow worth a crap. Alas. Lately, I've had great luck with MAC's Micronized Airbrush Foundation, though I apply it with a regular MAC foundation brush. I actually own an airbrush, but I put too many toxic chemicals through it to use it to apply make-up.

Cheers.

also, put lipstick on after you get dressed especially if it's a pull over top/dress...i learned that one the hard way after plastering a white silk top with fuscia lipstick(MAC hollywood nights-awesome!) ...grrr. but it's a lesson learned!
~ash~

Gina> We should try and include a how to do make up session at WSD 09 and see if we can get a few girls to do some hands on make up tricks/tips. I need all the help I can get.