I got my beloved In Style Makeover magazine in the mail today (Fall 2007) and I’ve already read it cover to cover.  I live for the In Style line of magazines….well, that, jewelry, Starbucks and a few other things I won’t get into right now. 

The “On Our Radar” section was especially yummy - it was all about surprising beauty solutions.  Of course I devored them, and of course I thought of you.  So, this would be me sharing the goods with you:

1. Lemon.  To fade sunless tanning streaks, rub the stained area with half a lemon and let the juice soak in for a few minutes before rinsing.
2. Food Coloring.  Mix a drop of red food coloring with a gloss or moisturizer to create a long-lasting color for your lips or cheeks.  Don’t put the undiluted food coloring on your skin, though - the long in lasting wouldn’t be something you’d want.  At all.
3. Toothpicks.  They clean underneath fingernails better than anything.  Just be careful you don’t hurt yourself!
4. Honey.   Combine 1 tsp of honey with 1 tsp of sugar to exfoliate your lips.   I don’t care if it exfoliates or not, it sounds delicious!
5. Matchbook.  In a pinch, the back of a matchbook can be used to repair a nail snag. Pretty clever.
6. Paintbrushes.   N.Y.C makeup artist Christy Coleman, who has worked with Amanda Peet, says she uses Loew-Cornell’s paintbrushes on her clients all the time.  Apparently the different sizes allow her to create precise detail.