Whatever your beauty goals are this year, consider this the answer key.
I WANT TO ...
Get noticed!
17 SAYS: Stand out by playing up just your lower lashline with smoky gray liquid eyeliner. Pair it with coral lip gloss and the cool trend of the moment: matte navy-blue nails!
try: Styli-Style Nano Liner in Grey, $7, drugstores; Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour in Fig-a-licious, $18, clinique.com; OPI Matte Nail Lacquer in Russian Navy, $9, ULTA stores
I WANT TO ...
Look naturally pretty!
17 SAYS: Skip blah neutral shades.Try soft pastels, with lavender eyes and rosy cheeks.
LIPS: Add a hint of color to bare lips with a carnation-pink gloss. Blot lips with a bit of powder first to help it stick.
try: Pixi Lip Booster in No. 4 Nixie, $16, Target stores
CHEEKS: Dust a shimmery blush on the apples of your cheeks and on temples to light up your entire face.
try: Revlon ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powder in Brighten, $14, drugstores
FIND YOUR SKIN TONE:
EYES: Sweep a light lavender shadow from your lashline up to your browbone to give eyes a subtle sparkle. Then brush a little extra on your lower lashline to look wide-awake!
FAIR
try: CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Mauveberry, $4, drugstores
BEIGE
try: Flirt! Dreamy Eyes Eyeshadow in Birthday Cake, $12, Kohl's
OLIVE
try: L'Oréal Paris Wear Infinité Eye Shadow in Violet Petal, $5, drugstores
GOLDEN
try: Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Duo in Royal Flush, $8, Target stores
BRONZE
try: Nyx Professional Makeup Single Eyeshadow in Frosted Lilac, $5,nyxcosmetics.com
DEEP
try: Wet n Wild Ultimate Minerals Eyeshadow in Amethyst, $4, drugstores
EXTRA CREDIT:
Make eyes pop!
HOW-TO: Line inside your upper and lower lids with a dark purple eyeliner. Gently pull your lid away from your eye as you apply the pencil. The effect won't make your eyes look like they're lined, just naturally defined.
try: Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Amethyst, $18,stilacosmetics.com
I WANT TO ...
Try a new trend!
EYES: Apply a metallic turquoise liner to your top lashline, from inner corners all the way to outer edges. Follow with two coats of mascara to accentuate your lashes.
try: Rimmel London Eyeful Eye Glistener in Talk to Me, $8, drugstores; Maybelline New York XXL Curl Power Mascara in Black, $8, drugstores
17 SAYS: Add a few fresh colors -- fuchsia lips and aqua eyes are hot for fall!
FIND YOUR SKIN TONE:
LIPS: Slick a shiny gloss across your lips. To find the perfect fuchsia, go for shades that look more purple than pink in the tube. The cooler undertones will flatter any complexion.
FAIR
try: Bonnebell Lip Lites in Frosted Berry, $4, drugstores
BEIGE
try: Sephora Brand Nectar Shine Hydrating Care Lipgloss SPF 8 in Raspberry Shine, $12, Sephora stores
OLIVE
try: Liplicious Lip Gloss in Black Cherry, $7, Bath & Body Works stores
GOLDEN
try: L'Oréal Paris HIP High Intensity Pigments Jelly Balm in Luscious, $9, drugstores
BRONZE
try: N.Y.C. New York Color Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm in Sugar Rush, $3, drugstores
DEEP
try: CoverGirl WetSlicks AmazeMint Lip Gloss in Un-wined, $7, drugstores
EXTRA CREDIT:
Be more daring!
HOW-TO: Use the same eyeliner to create major drama! Draw a thick line along top and bottom lashlines, winging it past the outer corners. To get the right shape, extend the line diagonally up toward the edge of your brow, thinning it into a small point.
try: Rimmel London Eyeful Eye Glistener in Talk to Me, $8, drugstores
I WANT TO ...
Keep my summer glow!
LIPS: Choose a gloss in a bronzy coral shade to warm up your entire face.
try: Sonia Kashuk Ultra Shine Sheer Lip Gloss in Whisper, $9, Target stores
EYES: Sweep a copper shadow across your lids. It will make a barely there tan look more intense.
try: Mark I-mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Tiki, $5,meetmark.com
17 SAYS: Add golden bronze to every feature to look sun-kissed all year.
FIND YOUR SKIN TONE:
FACE: To look naturally tan, the key is to add bronzer to just the spots that get hit by the sun -- your forehead, nose, and the apples of your cheeks. Too much and it will look fake.
FAIR
try: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bronzing Veil in Bronze Organics, $12, drugstores
BEIGE
try: Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy Sheerest Cream Bronzer in Havana Glow, $12, drugstores
OLIVE
try: Christian Siriano for VS Makeup Bronzer/Highlighter Trio in Sunspell Bronze, $24, Victoria's Secret stores
GOLDEN
try: E.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Warm Tan, $1,eyeslipsface.com
BRONZE
try: Maybelline New York Expert Wear Stay-True Bronzer in Forever Warm, $6, drugstores
DEEP
try: Tropez Bronzer Deluxe in Malibu Peach, $3, drugstores
EXTRA CREDIT:
Look even sunnier!
HOW-TO: A touch of coral blush makes you look like you just stepped in from the sun! Swirl it on the apples of your cheeks and blend it out past your eyes to kick your color up a notch.
try: Benefit Coralista, $28, Sephora stores