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How to Feel Beautiful and Boost Confidence
(And not one involves more makeup!)
By Jenny Bailly
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the January 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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VIEW YOURSELF IN A FLATTERING LIGHT

We mean that literally, as in change your lightbulbs. White-coated incandescent bulbs cast a wash of soft, pretty light, says lighting expert Dan Blitzer, president of the Practical Lighting Workshop. The Philips Natural and GE Reveal brands also filter out yellow tones for a clean white light that goes easy on all skin tones. Consider the placement of your light fixtures as well: "When light reaches your face from all directions, it minimizes lines and shadows," says Blitzer. In your bathroom, replace overhead lighting with fixtures on either side of your mirror.

How to Feel Gorgeous
Printed from Oprah.com on Saturday, May 25, 2013
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