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23 secrets the beauty industry doesn’t want you to know

Cosmetics insiders share little-known secrets behind the products you're putting on your face.
By Michelle Crouch

Got oily skin?

Got oily skin?
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Go easy on the drying treatments. If you do too many, it can backfire and send a message to your oil glands to increase oil production.

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Apply moisturiser first, or mix a little with your foundation before you put it on.

Apply moisturiser first, or mix a little with your foundation before you put it on.
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If you put on foundation without moisturiser, your skin will suck up the moisture in that foundation, magnifying wrinkles and dry patches.

Read on for the tricks to make your makeup last all day, according to pros.

A little bit of colour can change your whole face.

A little bit of colour can change your whole face.
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If you always choose safe neutral, tan and brown tones for your makeup, that can dull you down. Bright colour can make you look healthier and more youthful.

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