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"  If you&amp;#039;ve ever dreamed of getting an extreme makeover but wince at the thought of a scalpel, meet Napoleon Perdis. The makeup artist&amp;#039;s old-school sculpting tricks (beloved by Hollywood beauties such as the Duff sisters Hilary and Haylie, Debra Messing, and Winona Ryder) can carve cheekbones, redraw a jawline, and plump less-than-pouty lips to previously unimaginable amplitude. Combine this with his tendency to speak only in sound bites (&amp;quot;Always give skin a little shazam&amp;quot;; &amp;quot;You want full lips, not an audition in adult films&amp;quot;), and it&amp;#039;s no surprise the Aussie will be hosting\u2014what else?\u2014a reality show. Between TLC&amp;#039;s Get Your Face On (in which Perdis will choose his makeup empire prot\u00E9g\u00E9) airing later this year and the launch of a bargain-priced Target version of his eponymous high-end cosmetics line, the boy from Down Under is truly coming out on top.   You&amp;#039;re the master of illusion.  What&amp;#039;s your best sculpting technique? I dab concealer on the outer corners of the mouth to give a lifting effect so you can look like you&amp;#039;re slightly smiling all the time\u2014it&amp;#039;s an old technique that Max Factor did back in the day on the set of black-and white films. They had a lot less to work with and no Photoshop.   Have an instant antiager? Place a champagne highlighting cream or concealer that&amp;#039;s slightly lighter than your skin tone above each brow. It acts just like a brow lift. I learned this trick after reading about an African tribe that used face paint to get into character for ritual dances. I get a lot of ideas from research on cultural and vintage makeup, then add a modern twist.  Read on: The most common makeup application mistake &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;  Is there an easy way to fake  good skin? At the risk of sounding like the Judge Judy of beauty, I always say it&amp;#039;s a crime not to prime. Makeup glides on easier and lasts longer. What&amp;#039;s not to like? If skin doesn&amp;#039;t have the proper hydration and smoothness, foundation won&amp;#039;t have the appropriate slip that lets you look like you&amp;#039;re not wearing any makeup at all.   What&amp;#039;s your favorite quick fix? I love to line along the upper and lower inner lash line with a touch of blue eyeliner\u2014it really brightens up the eyes.   What&amp;#039;s the most common  makeup application mistake? Applying mascara last. I put it on right after foundation\u2014it creates a map for the face and sets the stage for everything else. Once you do mascara, you think, &amp;quot;Oh, my eyes are alive. Now I just need gloss or blush but don&amp;#039;t have to go over the top.&amp;quot;   Now that you&amp;#039;re tricoastal  (Sydney, Hollywood, NYC), notice any beauty differences between the three cities? New York women like makeup that is very plain\u2014they play with only a bit of color for night. California is much more blush and contour-happy. They totally blush up before going out. Oh, and California girls love a strong lash. In Sydney, women embrace color and experiment with abandon. They love lipstick and, even though the seasons are reversed, no doubt will be showcasing fall&amp;#039;s dark pouts\u2014 in the spring.   Has filming in L.A. changed what you reach for in your kit? Not really. I just highlight more\u2014especially on the apples of the cheeks, temples, around the eye area, and in the cupid&amp;#039;s bow to create the illusion of a fuller lip. And I use way more bronzer\u2014these girls always want to look a bit sun-kissed. They definitely love their makeup in California.  Read on: Napoleon&amp;#039;s Get-Pretty Perscription &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;  PERDIS&amp;#039; GET-PRETTY PRESCRIPTION   Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Protective Moisturizer SPF 16 Perdis calls it &amp;quot;a godsend for women with freckles, dark spots, or uneven skin tones\u2014you see results in just three weeks.&amp;quot;  NP Set Concealer Pen According to Perdis, the concealer &amp;quot;has a potent lick of antibacterial Australian myrtle oil to remedy any blemishes.&amp;quot;  Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics Light Patrol Luminizer Palette Perdis swears by his multicolor highlighting wheel to define cheekbones and add shimmer to eyes. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a Midas touch in your makeup kit,&amp;quot; he says.  Sara Happ Lip Scrub To perfect your pout, Perdis recommends this lip scrub because it &amp;quot;is the most delicious exfoliator you&amp;#039;ll ever find.&amp;quot;  Mariage Fr\u00E8res Darjeeling Perdis uses these tea bags &amp;quot;to reduce undereye swelling, stat.&amp;quot;  Comme des Gar\u00E7ons 888 Eau De Parfum &amp;quot;If anyone could replicate the scent of gold, it&amp;#039;s the mavericks at Comme des Gar\u00E7ons,&amp;quot; says Perdis of his favorite fragrance. &amp;quot;I like the nugget-like bottle, too.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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