'The best beauty advice we ever got': experts who are used to dispensing advice reveal the best look-great tips they've learned from others

Shape, March, 2003 by Suzanne Gleason

10. Get your brows done regularly. Groomed brows equal a groomed appearance. You can keep the look up at home with tweezing, but a professional should help you shape them to start. (Call your local salon/spa for an appointment.)

11. Always have nail polish or remover accessible at home, at work, in your purse. A fabulous outfit can be ruined by chipped polish. It's better to go bare than to have imperfectly polished nails.

12. Find board-certified dermatologist you like. Your dermatologist can help treat everything from a skin condition to a glaring blemish, advise you about products and spot unhealthy changes. (Go to aad.org to locate a dermatologist in your area.) - Valerie Latona

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