4. Invisible Lip Liner - When you use a regular lip liner and not only line the lips, but slightly fill them in with the liner, your lipstick will last much longer, and it won’t bleed.  This technique works especially nice with lip gloss, because lip gloss  vanish off the lips. Liner will keep it in place and looking more vibrant and shiny. An invisible lip liner is only used to help stop gloss from bleeding out of the lip line. It won’t add any extra color boost to your gloss and keeps it sheer.

5. Brow Powder - If your brows are light or over-plucked, filling them in will add a more structured look to your face. Brows are like the picture frame for your eyes. You will look more polished and awake with your brows done. Hands down, brow powder is easier to use and looks more natural than a pencil.

6. Lip Plumpers - This is the newest trend in lip products on the market. It’s usually a gloss you apply to the lips, and it creates a slightly tingly sensation in order to increase the circulation in your lips, making them look fuller. Some times it irritates so a dab of a light shimmery gloss right in the center of the top and bottom lip will make them look fuller, without the pain.

7. Do you need make up every time? If you are comfortable going bare faced, then no, you don’t really need makeup. I admire women who can leave the house without a stitch of blush or mascara. 

8) Make up sample: Sample the makeup - not the germs! If you're trying out makeup samples at the cosmetics counter, be sure to use a disposable applicator to decrease the risk of contamination. For the same reason, you should never share your friends' makeup either.

9) Light colored cosmetics: As you age you need to use both lighter colored cosmetics and lighter hair colors. These are more flattering to your skin tone and can keep you looking and feeling younger.

10) Perfume free products: Perfume free products can sometimes have perfumes in them to block the chemical smell of a cosmetic but they are labeled as preservatives. The only topical preparation that does not need a preservative is pure petroleum jelly.

11) Halloween make up: A lot of Halloween makeup is thick and oily - which can lead to ghoulish skin problems in the days after the big party! Try a small amount of the product on your skin before Halloween to ensure that you don't have a reaction.

12) Hypo allergenic: Hypo-allergenic does not mean non allergenic but rather it means that the most common skin allergens have been removed form the skin care product.

13) Cosmetic surgery: Make sure that you understand what you can expect after the procedure as your skin recovers. After surgery, use only new cosmetics and clean make-up brushes to prevent spreading any old lurking bacteria.

14) Lipid free cleanser: Looking for a makeup remover that won't aggravate dry skin or eczema? Try a lipid-free cleanser - a liquid cleanser that does not contain any fat. Usually applied to the skin and then wiped away or rinsed off with water, this type of cleanser will leave a very fine moisturizing film on the skin. Lipid-free cleansers are also appropriate for those with older, drier skin.