Even-toned Skin

GET THE LOOK: Discoloration and dark patches have no place on our faces! Luminous, even-toned skin makes you look years younger. To undo the damage the sun causes your complexion, look for a night cream with potent levels of albatin, which inhibits melanin production. 
INSIDER TRICK: To keep skin looking radiant, wear a sheer foundation containing SPF and glow-enhancers during the day, like Laura Mercier's Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer. 

Matte Skin

GET THE LOOK: Buh-bye high-shine makeup! Lucy Liu's skin looks ready for the transition from summer into fall with an ever-so-soft dewy finish. 
INSIDER TRICK: Avoid the greasies! Prep bare skin with an oil-absorbing makeup primer, which soaks up shine before it has a chance to affect cosmetics. After applying makeup, gently dab your T-zone with translucent powder. (Look for a finely milled formula, which looks natural, not dusty). 

Blemish-Free Complexions

GET THE LOOK: Beautiful skin like Amy Adams's starts with a few simple lifestyle changes, says Dallas-based dermatologist, Dr. Allison Singer. "Always wash your face before bed and avoid high-sugar foods," she says. "Recent studies suggest increased insulin levels can increase oil gland activity." 
INSIDER TRICK: If a pimple pops up before a big event, Dr. Singer says, "A cortisone injection given by a dermatologist directly into the blemish will make it go away in about 24 to 48 hours. Also, a combination of benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin cream used on the spot is a great zit zapper." 

Flawless Summer Complexion

GET THE LOOK: "Blake's look was inspired by summer. We went for a warm, goddess feel," says Gossip Girl makeup artist Amy Tagliamonti, who gave Blake Lively this fresh, enchanting face. 
INSIDER TRICK: Get flawless-looking makeup by using formulas that are goof-proof! Tagliamonti used a host of easy-to-apply products, such as Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover foundation, which hides imperfections while imparting a soft-focus finish to your skin. 

Luminous Bronzer

GET THE LOOK: What a glow-getter! Celebrity makeup artist Napoleon Perdis used a triple-threat bronzing approach while prepping Jamie Lynn Sigler for the Intermix VH1 Rock Honors party this weekend. After touching up her complexion with a foundation stick, Perdis swept bronzing powder on her cheeks, then added a hint of golden sheen along her cheekbones using his Light Patrol Luminizer Palette. 
INSIDER TRICK: To give your face an overall slimming effect, sweep extra bronzer along your hairline and along your jawline. 

Golden Face Powder

GET THE LOOK: Our makeup sparkled in the '70s, glittered in the '80s and gleamed in the '90s. But today, the finest-milled shine particles impart an ever-so-subtle sheen that leaves skin with a touch of iridescent shimmer. Exhibit A? Charlize Theron. 
INSIDER TRICK: If you have fair skin, golden peachy powders give your face a tint of sun without the bold, brown effect of bronzer. 

Matte Skin

GET THE LOOK: When it comes to a shiny T-zone, powder is a girl's best friend. But during the dog days of summer, humidity can turn any makeup sticky in minutes. Get matte skin like Courteney Cox Arquette by soaking up oil on the surface of your skin with blotting sheets. 
INSIDER TRICK: Dab, don't drag! To keep your makeup in place (who wants blush on their chin?), press oil-absorbing sheets onto the surface of your face and pull up. 

Natural Brow Lift

GET THE LOOK: "Using a pale highlighter along the entire base of the brow gives you an instant brow lift. It really opens and brightens the eyes," says celebrity makeup artist Amy Nadine, who works with stars like Lauren Conrad. 
INSIDER TRICK: Like Molly Sims, use a pale pink or beige shade instead of white, which can look chalky, advises Nadine. Drag the pencil under each brow and lightly blend with a finger. 

Sheer Foundation

GET THE LOOK: Tis the season to keep foundation fresh and light, like Lucy Liu did. Instead of layering on full-coverage foundation, opt for the ace of base: tinted moisturizer. It will even out the color and texture of your face, while still showing off natural characteristics like freckles. INSIDER TRICK: Create your own sheer summertime foundation. Moisten a makeup sponge until it expands, then squeeze out 95 percent of the moisture. Mix foundation and SPF face lotion on the back of your hand and lightly tap it into your skin with the sponge.

Cream Blush

GET THE LOOK: As the mercury starts to rise, the duration of our makeup may plummet. Rather than submitting to melting makeup, try cream formulas. The sheer, weightless wash of color they impart on skin lasts for hours. 
INSIDER TRICK: To get a soft glow like Kristin Davis, lightly swirl two fingers over your blush. Then tap fingers along your cheekbones and gently blend downward. 

Classic, Full Brows

GET THE LOOK: Thick waxes are best for Madame Tussaud's! If you want Natalie Portman's delicate, lush arches, use a firm brow pencil with a subtle color payoff. "I use pencil-to-powder formulations that never melt away and really help you build the shape of your natural brows," says makeup artist Brett Freedman, who works with stars like Scarlett Johansson. 
INSIDER TRICKS: Wooden pencils need constant shapening and are too thick and waxy. Instead, save yourself time by investing in a retractable, mechanical version with a thin tip. 

Cheekbone Highlighter

GET THE LOOK: "By drawing light to the flat planes of her face, Salma has a three-dimensional look on the cheekbone. It's anti-contouring," says P&G Beauty Ambassador BJ Gillian, who frequently works with Hayek. 
INSIDER TRICK: Easily enhance your bone structure in the same way by sweeping brightener from below the brows around to the cheekbones in a C-shape that follows the line of the eye socket. 

Hot Pink Lipstick

GET THE LOOK: "Lauren thought fuchsia lips would be fun to try for the finale of The Hills," said Lauren Conrad's makeup artist Amy Nadine. "It adds a pop of color that really electrifies the face." 
INSIDER TRICK: Nadine skipped eye shadow and used a light nude blush to balance the bold lip. 

Nude & Improved Makeup

GET THE LOOK: Variety is the spice of life—and of pretty makeup. That's why it's usually a challenge to pull off all-over monotone beige without looking like a corpse. But Charlize Theron shows that adding a hint of pink to lipstick and cheeks brings a blah face from stale to stellar in no time. 
INSIDER TRICK: If your lips have a lot of natural color to them, neutralize the shade with foundation or light-weight concealer before applying lip color. 

Invisible Pores

GET THE LOOK: Big, gaping pores are a complexion no-no. But between genetics and blemishes, we're sometimes left with an orange-peel surface, instead of smooth, tight skin like Diane Kruger's. 
INSIDER TRICK: Scrub your face weekly to remove dead skin cells that clog and expand pores. Avoid using shiny makeup on cheeks (it will draw light to uneven texture) and opt for mattifying, oil-reducing primer under makeup. 

Smooth, Even Skin

GET THE LOOK: Ready to look airbrushed in person, like Becki Newton? Say goodbye to orange-peel pores, unsightly blackheads and rough texture. "A weekly at-home microdermabrasion scrub is all you need to slough off dead cells that collect on the surface of your skin. After a couple of weeks, your skin will be smoother, brighter and tighter," says Dr. Fredric Brandt, whose smooth-skinned patients include Madonna. 
INSIDER TRICK: To protect the new, post-scrub delicate skin, use a formula made with polishing crystals (not jagged ground pits or shells) like Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion for Face, which also contains chamomile and aloe vera to soothe any irritation. 
BUY ONLINE NOW: Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion for Face, $75 

Contoured Features

GET THE LOOK: You don't need to be a sculptor to chisel your features. Adding a few subtle shadows in the right places gives you angles that make your bone structure look elgant and defined. 
INSIDER TRICK: Celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal strokes face powder two shades darker than her star clients' skintone along the sides of the bridge of the nose (from below the eyes to the tip) using an eye shadow brush. 

Pink Lipstick and Blush

GET THE LOOK: Worried about overdosing on pink? Don't be. As Ginnifer Goodwin and Emma Watson show, picking a lip shade slightly richer than the blush is the way to go. Avoid anything too matchy-matchy and strong like fuchsia or Pepto pink. 
INSIDER TRICK: Use a light, sheer blush on the cheeks and choose a gloss with a touch of peach or brown to hint towards, but not truly mimic, your cheeks. 
BUY ONLINE NOW: Bobbi Brown Pink Raspberry Face Palette, $55 

Shimmery Blush

GET THE LOOK: Let there be light! Our favorite pretties are perking up their skin with a heavenly glow. What do you need to get the most alluring flush? Not too much frost (it can look too young) or too little shine (matte looks flat), but just the right subtle, healthy gleam. 
INSIDER TRICK: Tilt your product into the light to see if your formula glimmers. It'll look even more dimensional on the curves of your face. Pass up anything with sparkles or an overall chalky, powdery finish. 
BUY ONLINE NOW: Laura Mercier Orchid Mosaic Shimmer Bloc, $38 

Glowy Skin

At a screening of Haywire in New York City,Blake Lively's flawless complexion was front and center, even in the dead of winter. If your skin is naturally clear, a tinted foundation topped with a sheer highlighting powder can take it to the next level. The lightweight lotion will even skin tone and lend extra radiance; a gentle dusting of powder brightens dull areas and can provide a bit of extra coverage. Apply powder in a polishing motion, using small circular motions to ensure it's fully blended and doesn't settle into fine lines.