The Best Makeup Combinations

For a just-bitten lip shade that's universally flattering, makeup artist Hilda Levierge pairs Nars Lip Gloss in Dolce Vita with C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve and applies with a lip brush. The salve moisturizes and plumps lips and also cuts down on the shine from the gloss, Levierge says. The result is a pretty—not sticky—pink lip.ON ELLE: Beauty Secrets From Hollywood's Top Makeup Artists

Too much champagne, not enough sleep? When makeup artist Jeffrey Paul needs to mask dark undereye circles, he reaches for YSL Teint Radiance foundation and Kevyn Aucoin's The Sensual Skin Enhancer concealer, mixing a dab of each on the back of his hand and patting under the eyes. The bespoke formula gives full coverage and is brightening—not opaque or cakey—thanks to the light-diffusing foundation. The combo is my secret to a flawless face, Paul says.ON ELLE: Tips For A Flawless Complexion That REALLY Work

Buh-bye, redness, pores, and uneven tone. Fake an airbrushed complexion with makeup artist Alexis Brazel's must-do: Diorskin Forever Foundation mixed with Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer. The alchemy of the tinted moisturizer's light luminescence with the long-wearing foundation creates the illusion of perfected, poreless skin, says Brazel, who uses this trick on set for TV commercials.ON ELLE: Top Winter Skin Care Products To Maintain A Healthy Glow

Transform liner in a flash. A dab of Maybelline Lash Discovery in Very Black blended with Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner makes the liner instantly smudgeproof, says Paul, who combines the two on the lid of the liner pot and applies with an ultrathin eyeliner brush. Added bonus: It lasts through tears, Paul says. Brides, take note.ON ELLE: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Daily Beauty Routine

For sexy, shimmering legs, mix Palmer's Cocoa Butter in the palm of your hand with a few drops of M.A.C Face and Body Foundation two shades darker than your natural tone, Levierge says. The pairing masks flaws and makes legs look long and lean without the orange streaks, telltale scent, and waiting time of self-tanner (but don't worry, the waterproof foundation won't transfer onto clothes).Continue Reading on ELLE.com