Skin Secrets for Women from Super Posh Spas

You can do a lot of things to fake yourself into thinking you're getting a near-upscale treatment at a spa only it's in the comfort of your own home:

Steam your face, scrub your face to de-gunk your makeup, do a mask of clay, and do an apricot oil massage on your hands. You can buy the oil at a health food store. (Source: Panache Day Spa).

Use luxe face cream on your face, take a bath with a bunch of different kinds of salts, have a fancy lunch at home. (Neiman Marcus).

Use chopsticks to get every smidge out of your fancy beauty stuff.

Take advantage of all the samples out.

Try bacitracin on cuticles.

Wearing pale eyeliner or shadow? Don't skip mascara.

Try two-tone blush like Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in Siamese Pink ($6 at drugstores).

Use a lash curler before you apply mascara or risk loss of lashes.

Don't fear liquid liner. For a smooth, straight line rest your elbow on the vanity or nearby wall.

Embrace lip gloss.

Layer scents by applying different oils.

Put highlighter on your brow bones to play up your eyes.

If you're wearing colorful shadow keep your blush and lipstick low-key to avoid looking overdone.

At drugstores you can leave with a panoply of fun stuff without breaking the bank.

Apply fragrance behind ears and on your hair.

Max Factor Stick Foundation is good because you swipe it on, smooth it, and you're done.

Wash your hands before you moisturize to prevent the spread of germs and oil.

Instead of rubbing your lipstick off, cover lips with petroleum jelly so the hue melts off easily.

Makeup applied on top of dry skin will flake right off so exfoliate first.

For maximum results, apply moisturizer within three minutes of getting out of the shower.

Clean out your makeup bag.

Try eating fish at least once a week.

Resist the urge to constantly touch your face.

For radiance inside and out, stick to a diet rich in leafy greens, whole grains, and vitamins C and E.

Never, ever shave dry.

Every woman needs a little vitamin E in her life.

Exfoliate lips weekly with a baby toothbrush for a smoother, healthier-looking surface.

To fill in natural-looking brows, comb, fill in with a pencil, then comb again.