Like many moms, Carey knew what she wanted to change  -- she just didn't know how to go about it. And she still wanted to look like herself.

Solutions for common dilemmas, from makeup artist [TOUT_LINK {1225650_4} {Sara Johnson}]:

1. "I want my skin to look more even, but foundation feels so heavy." Mix foundation with a little moisturizer to thin it first. Follow with a concealer/highlighter wand to hide blemishes and circles, even out skin tone, and brighten with reflective ingredients. Johnson's tip: Apply around the base of the nose, which often looks dark.

2. "My brows need shaping, but I've no idea how to do it." Just tweeze under the arch and between brows. Fill in sparse areas with matching brow powder or shadow and a stiff, angled brush.

3. "Lip gloss fades so quickly  -- but I like how it looks." First outline and fill in lips with a neutral lip liner, then smush lips together to distribute the color; top with tinted gloss. Johnson says that Carey's own rosy-brown favorite was perfect for her  -- and a good choice for most women.

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