Bare Escentuals Flawless Application Face Brush

With her luminous skin and vibrant eyes, it's no surprise that Oscar-nominated Charlize Theron is a natural athlete and loves the outdoors. Even on the red carpet, this award-winning South African-born actress is a natural beauty. At the Golden Globe awards, her lightly bronzed skin was the cornerstone of her look -- she used only the barest hint of color. To get a similarly "natural" golden glow, follow this advice from New York makeup artist Carlo Longo. Step 1 Begin by cleaning and moisturizing your skin. Using a clean, damp makeup sponge, lightly apply a sheer liquid foundation to face and neckline where needed. Step 2 Pour a dime-sized portion of a gold- or bronze-tone liquid shimmer lotion into your palm, and apply a very sheer layer of the product to face and neck with your fingertips. Step 3 Add a flush of color to the cheeks with a liquid blush. (It's more dewy than powder.) To apply liquid blush, dot the product onto the apples of the cheek and across the cheek ...

Organizing your closet is the kind of chore that you can constantly find excuses to avoid. In fact, it's such an undertaking that it usually takes a traumatic event, like losing your favorite jacket ‑- or having the closet collapse ‑- before you actually get to it. But where to begin? Well, there are actually professional closet consultants who can help. We asked one, Alison Lukes, to walk us through a pain-free way to organize a closet. Don't try this at home alone. Nobody can talk you into keeping things you don't need more than... you. "Women tend to lose objectivity and end up rationalizing why they're keeping ill-fitting or worn-out clothing," says Lukes. "If you can't afford a consultant, enlist a friend's help for the day." A true friend will tell you that if you actually wear those skin-tight purple suede pants, she won't be walking next to you. Divide clothing into three piles. The "keep" pile should consist of clothes that fit and are worn on a frequent b ...