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Want to flaunt the perfect summertime look?  Check out these must-do beauty tips!

Less is more—that’s the key to a fab summertime look.  Just ask Haley Cook, head make-up artist at Scottsdale’s V Spot Salon.

“Look like yourself, but better,” said the former MAC artist.

Cook has been doing make-up more than five years, and now she showcases her talent in the heart of Old Town’s 5^th Avenue Shopping District.  You can find the young woman working her skills at the savvy V Spot, a hot hub for primping and pampering.

Her specialty is airbrushing: a water-based, hypoallergenic make-up machine that provides full, flawless coverage lasting up to 16 hours.

“It’s an excellent option for brides.  You can cry, dance—do just about anything and the make-up won’t smudge,” she said.

But since most of us can’t fork out the $65+ to get a daily airbrush dose, Cook is dishing her secrets to make-up maneuvering 101.

“The biggest problem I is people not wearing the right colors.”

Cook says far too many girls are looking rather orange these days, yearning to flaunt a fake tan.  Instead, she suggests matching your face to your inner-arm or neck skin-color, then using a bronzer to highlight your cheeks.

“Make sure to blend well.”

And when it comes to your eyes, consider using colors that make your peepers pop.

According to Cook, green eyed-gals should stick with purples and pinks; blue-eyed babes should go with gold or copper; and brown-eyes beauties should opt for light and dark silver.

“Eye-liner can be worn on both the bottom and top of the lid if you have almond-shaped eyes; otherwise, just line the bottom.”

You’ll also want to highlight under the brow-bone using a lighter shade like cream or nylon.  This should be followed by a darker color coating the crease of your lid.

For summer, Cook recommends going light, bright, smoky.  Trendy retro styles are coming back too.

“Pair dark eye-liner with red lips.”

Or consider sticking with nude tones for the lips, offering something more simple and subtle.

To take a face from day to night, Cook says just add more color and drastic eye-liner.  Also, keep Cook’s top three must-have items in tow: lip-gloss, mascara, and blush.

You can treat yourself to a V-Spot make-over starting at $35 for the eyes, and exceeding $55 for the whole face.  And stay tuned for future make-up classes.  The V Spot plans on offering how-to courses so you can secure the perfect summertime look.

For more information, visit: www.thevspotsalon.com

Photo courtesy: www.flashboudoir.com

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