Budgeted Beauty

Rock Red-Hot Lips

One of the cheapest—and easiest—looks: a bold lip on an otherwise bare face. “Bright red lips are all you need to look instantly put together—and you won’t have makeup sliding off your face,” says NYC celeb makeup artist Brian Duprey. We like Avon Color Rich Lipstick in President’s Red, P379. Apply sheer powder foundation so your skin becomes a flawless backdrop to your sultry smacker. A great buy: Fasio Fit & Stay Foundation SPF28, P545.

Brew a Refreshinging Body Mist

To create a fresh-smelling skin treat, pull off the petals from about four roses, steep in hot water for 10 minutes, and pour the strained liquid into a spray bottle, says Tara Oolie, owner of Just Calm Down Spa in NYC. Then spritz all over.

Banish Blemishes With A New Formula

If you’re prone to frequent zits and blemishes, review your current skin care stash: You might need an extra clearing boost from pimple-busting products that contain salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide.

Mimic Surfer-Girl Strands

Here’s a shortcut to perfectly textured tresses: Combine two cups of warm water with two tablespoons of sea salt in a spray bottle, then shake it up so the salt dissolves, says Jet Rhys, a hairstylist based in California. Mist all over damp locks for a tousled effect. Don’t scrunch—the key to frizz-free results is not to touch your hair at all while it dries, says Rhys.

Whip Up a Glow-Giving Face Mask

Try this easy DIY treatment. Chop up a slice papaya and combine with a quartercup of plain yogurt. Apply to your face, then rinse off after 20 minutes. The papaya enzymes and lactic acid from the yogurt will lightly exfoliate your skin.

Fix a Self-Tanner Snafu

If your fake-bake body looks streaky, orangey, or too dark, go for a swim in a pool, says Ryan Crabbe, spa director of the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Miami. “The chlorine will dissolve the self-tanner a bit so the mistakes aren’t as obvious.”

Get Ultrasmooth Skin

Brew a pot of coffee, then use the leftover warm grounds in the shower as an exfoliator. They’ll slough your skin, making it smooth, plus caffeine has a temporary, mild firming effect.