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A month of gorgeous beauty ideas

Our 28 beauty tricks are fun and simple (and, in some cases, totally free). Whether you try a few or try 'em all, they'll keep you pretty and glowing all February.
Redbook // Redbook

Day 1

Coral blush Next Slide

Warm up your wintry face by swirling a coral blush on the apples of your cheeks. It's the color all makeup artists use. Try Sonia Kashuk Blush in Sunset, $9.79

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Day 2

Previous Slide L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Dry Oil Next Slide

Add a healthy sheen to hair with a mist of dry-oil spray, which is light enough for even fine hair. We like L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Dry Oil, $6.99.

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Day 3

Previous Slide Coach Love eau de parfum Next Slide

To make your fragrance last all day, spritz it on the insides of your elbows. Our fave new Valentine scent is Coach Love eau de parfum, $72 for 1.7 oz.

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Day 4

Previous Slide Perlier Olive Oil Bath and Shower Cream Next Slide

Double up on skin softening. Switch to a body wash that has shea butter or olive oil in it, like Perlier Olive Oil Bath and Shower Cream, $18.50.

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Day 5

Previous Slide Vitamin E Next Slide

Smooth split ends instantly by working a few drops of vitamin E oil through the last inch of your hair.

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Day 6

Previous Slide Klorane Soothing Make-up Remover Wipes Next Slide

For quickie cleanup, use makeup-remover wipes. Try Klorane Soothing Make-up Remover Wipes, $11.

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Day 7

Previous Slide Shiseido Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil Next Slide

Perfect black eyeliner. Draw a pencil (we love Shiseido Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil, $20) along your top lash lines and their inner rims.

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Day 8

Previous Slide John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hairspray Next Slide

Tidy up your eyebrows. Mist a hairspray, like John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hairspray, $6.50, on your finger, then dab it along brows.

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Day 9

Previous Slide Lancôme Color Design Infinité 24 in Always Fuchsia Next Slide

Try a shimmery violet eyeshadow--it enhances all eye colors. A pretty one is Lancôme Color Design Infinité 24 in Always Fuchsia, $24.50.

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Day 10

Previous Slide Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect hand cream Next Slide

Tame flyaways. Work a bit of hand cream (we like Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect, $5.99) between palms, then skim them over hair.

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