Quick Beauty Tricks for the Morning
These TV news anchors make looking great (at dawn!) look easy. Here, they share their secrets and shortcuts so you, too, can be ready for your close-up.
By Kimberly A. Daly
Carol Costello, CNN
Married; 44; CNN anchor and correspondent for American Morning
"I need lots of coffee — and mascara!"
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Carol Costello, CNN
Eye opener: CNN makeup artist Jill DeVito applies Carol's eyeliner at an angle, lifting up toward the outer corners.
Best defrizzer: She uses a ceramic flatiron.
Nightly rule: "Nothing alcoholic or salty before bed — my skin shows it in the morning."
To perk up tired eyes: "If I wake up with bags or dark circles, I put a cool washcloth over my eyes for a few minutes."
Her inner beauty mantra: "No junk! I make healthy choices when I eat — fish, veggies, skim milk — and I drink a ton of water."
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Natalie Morales, MSNBC
Married with one son; 33; MSNBC anchor and substitute anchor for NBC's Today show
"Three words: concealer, concealer, concealer. I can't get enough of it in the a.m."
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Natalie Morales, MSNBC
Her wake-up makeup: "I apply concealer around my entire eye and at the inside corner, where it looks darkest. I use neutral olive and beige shadows to brighten my eyes. Another 'look fresh' trick: Line your lower lashes with a peachy pencil."
How she gets glowing: "I like the foundation with little sparkles in it — that seems to hide my lines or fill them in."
To prevent future wrinkles: "Use sunscreen. I always put it on before my foundation."
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Hannah Storm, CBS
Married with three daughters; 43; anchor for CBS's The Early Show
"I love Velcro rollers — they quickly bring my hair back to life."
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Hannah Storm, CBS
Her wide-eyes secret: There's no time for fussing with false lashes, but Hannah gets the same effect with a layer of Alcone Fast Lash tiny, thickening fibers you apply like mascara. Do one coat of regular mascara, then a coat of Fast Lash, then more mascara to lock in the fibers.
What helps her rise and shine: For Hannah, CBS makeup artist Lisa Mirante likes to mix a very pink blush with a bronze one. "The result is a picker-upper color that makes you really look alive," Mirante says.
Why her skin looks flawless: "I can't live without LycoGel, a foundation that covers the birthmark on my cheek and still feels natural."
Best tool of the trade: "My fan-shaped makeup brush it helps my powder go on lightly, so I get just the right amount."
Her take-off trick: "I use Ginkgo Natural Cleansing Tissues to remove all of my makeup they're gentle and leave my skin soft and smooth."
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