A Lighter Shade of Pale
It says sexy, it says sophisticated--but in barely a whisper. It's the NUDE Lip you saw gracing oh-so-many celebs on the red carpets this spring. Done right, it can make your smile look bright and your overall mien chic and timeless; get it wrong and you look washed out and sickly. Bravo BeneFit for giving up the secrets to foolproof application. First, remember: light colors don't mask flaws so make sure lips aren't chapped or cracked. Lipscription, a dynamic duo of exfoliating beads & balm, smoothes out rough lips and keeps them conditioned ($30). Lip Plump ($20) provides the perfect primer for filling in lines, but a little goes a long way--use sparingly and let dry. Step 3's the secret, a neutral lip liner that's not quite as naked as you'd expect: Posh ($16) gives lips definition plus the blending nub on the opposite end helps add a subtle color base on lips that makes the look work. Top off with her glossiness in didn't hear it from me ($16), a glorious high-shine peaches-and-cream. Parfait! (Now if we could just figure out how to do the smoky eye.) At cosmetics emporiums like Sephora or www.benefitcosmetics.com