“To get a radiant summer glow without adding more makeup to your face, spray your skin with a hydrating water mist. Bonus: a spritz of water on a cotton swab fixes runaway eyeliner.” – Erica Whelan, makeup artist.

Evian Mineral Water Facial Spray

“Carry a few bobby pins in your purse as insurance against humid weather and bad hair days. You can change your look in seconds by pinning back unruly bangs, changing your part, pinning hair into a quick updo, braid or twist.” – Jennifer Brent, hair stylist.

Try: 96 Piece Bobby Pins set

“Spiff up an otherwise “everyday” hairstyle (like a ponytail or messy bun) by teasing the roots at your crown and slipping on a cool headband an inch from your hairline.” –Michiko Boorberg, stylist.

Headband from ASOS, $6.76.

Asos, $5

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Use Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Color in High Beam White (top left) and Soft Beam Gold (top right) $30 each.

“Believe it or not, these two powders are a brilliant substitue for concealer: sweep the white in the inner corners fo the yes and at the browbones with an eyeshadow brush – then mix the gold with the white and dust under eyes and across cheekbones. It sounds crazy, but it’s really pretty.” Dick Page, Shiseido Makeup Artistic Director.

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Here’s a great cause: e.l.f. cosmetics is giving away a limited edition Beauty Boost Kit worth $620 for only $20 and 100% of proceeds will be going to Bottomless Closet, a charity focusing on equipping women with clothing who can’t afford them to assist with job interviews and employment.

The bag includes e.l.f. beauty products, an American Laser Body Contouring Treatment (as seen on Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s), a Neocutis Journee Bio-Restorative Day Cream and Golden Bangles from Shopthelook.net, plus great beauty tips and tricks.

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Oh, how I love BATF-reader submitted tips.

Photo Credit: Mona H.

“I’ve noticed that before major events, my nails will tend to do something funny, like break or just look bad. My next course of action is to get a manicure, but that can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when I’m on travel. Instead, I carry a box of, that’s right, Nailene So Naturalacrylic nails. These have come a long way in recent years and now look incredibly natural.” – Mona H.

Nailene So Natural Nail Kit $4.49 on amazon.com.