Associate beauty editor Moh Shuying (AKA the walking beauty encyclopedia) dispenses the Dos, Don’ts and everything you should know each month.

#1 Make thin puckers look plumper by dabbing some gloss (the shinier, the better) at the centre of your lips.

#2 Most women tend to use more shampoo than they need: For medium-length hair, a dollop the size of a 20-cent coin is enough; for anything longer, a dollar coin.  

#3 When your complexion is looking a little shiny, pat your face with tissue, not blotter. The latter can sometimes absorb too much oil and cause skin to produce more sebum as a form of compensation.

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#4 If you’re not sure where to start applying your blusher, a good rule of thumb is two fingers’ width from the side of your nose.

#5 To make tweezing your brows less painful, soften skin first by dabbing it gently with a cotton pad soaked in warm water.

#6 How to tackle your double chin problem that keeps popping up in photos: Apply bronzer to your jawline and blend. 

#7 Always pat on eye cream with your ring finger – it’s the weakest finger, which means less pulling and stretching of the skin around the delicate eye area.

#8 A diet of omega-3 oils helps speed up hair growth – especially important for anyone who’s over 30, the age when optimal growth starts slowing down.

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This story first appeared in Female‘s July issue, out in newsstands now