Sit down for this one. Apparently women everywhere are using Monistat Chafing Gel as a makeup primer. (Yeahhh, *that* Monistat.)

I'm no stranger to zits and under-eye circles (which I cover like this), so good concealer is a must. But some, frankly, stink ... like these below, which hundreds of our readers voted down. You say what?

Enough excuses. Even if all you do in the kitchen is make toast, you can still use these easy beauty recipes to save tons of money and look gorgeous. Plus, they're all natural, so when the next "scary dangerous ingredient that may or may not kill you" news story comes out, you can relax.

Green Tea Toner

Award season is upon us, let the parade of cleavage and collagen begin! Seriously though, we love seeing our favorite celebrities all glammed up on the red carpet (and the occasional style disaster can be fun too). Here are our favorite looks from the Golden Globes and how to copy them at home.

Kate Winslet

It's true most models and celebrities hit the genetic lottery, but they still wouldn't look half as good as they do (see???) without genius hair and makeup artists. And what products are those professional geniuses using to perfect the stars? I'm so glad you asked. We've got 15 of 'em here ...

Makeup For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara, $22

Beauty Junkies Unite spies spring's "IT" color for lips from Max Factor, "Ms. Right" and then puts the new 2000 Calorie Extreme mascara to the test.

Unless you're 19 and trying to use a fake ID, you probably want to look younger. As we see it there are two routes you can take: you can get botox-ed, restalyne-d and collagen-ed until you look like a frozen cat … or you could try out these quick and easy makeup tricks. Hmmmm, tough choice.

Erase five years: Put away the shimmer shadow

If you want to get and keep good skin (who doesn't?!?), steer clear of the worst moisturizers on the planet (according to a truckload of consumer reviews):

OK, first Orlando Bloom made a safe move with the leather ponytail holder ... then Ryan Reynolds dared to wear a trendy headband (though not as trendy as the ones on these celebs). Now Joaquin Phoenix has been spotted holding back his caveman-esque curls with what looks like a beaded EZ Comb. What do you think: Should men be wearing shiny, jeweled thingies like the ones these starlets are sporting or should Joaquin be relegated to the major hair-crime offenders list?

Dear Chanel: