Beauty Tips from the Glamorous Stars of GL!

On Monday, May 5, 2003, the gorgeous actresses of Guiding Light and As the World Turns met with a ballroom full of editors representing New York's hottest fashion and beauty magazines (for photos from the gala, click here).

There was a great deal of mixing, even more mingling, and a whole host of beauty-tip sharing. Naturally, SoapCity was there to get all the inside scoop! Are you dying to know the secrets behind your favorite actresses’ day-in, day-out fabulous looks? Then come back to this site every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, when SoapCity will be telling all!

Today's resident beauty advisor is:

Kim Zimmer (Reva)

Cannot live without:
Awake Vital Express

Always in her bag:
M.A.C. Tinted Lipglass in "Lychee Luxe"

Skin care musts:
La Mer The Cleansing Lotion
Awake Lotion Refresher Toner
Awake Serums
Awake Vital Express

For beauty secrets from the gorgeous women of ATWT, click here!

Laura Wright (Cassie)

Always in her bag:
Origins Bronzer
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Cannot live without:
Infusium 23 Leave-In Conditioner
Lubriderm Lotion
Cetaphil Cleanser

Diet: Weight Watchers

Nancy St. Alban (Michelle)

Favorite lipstick:
"I love Laura Mercier "Chestnut" Lip Liner. No one can imitate it; it is the only color I wear."

Cannot live without:
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer

Beauty tips:
"Curling your eyelashes really helps open up eyes. Always use a special moisturizer around eyes."

Tina Sloan (Lillian)

Beauty secret:
Shampoo your hair every four days

Cannot live without:
Night of Olay Firming Cream
Olay Emollient Cleansing Lotion
Olay Daily Renewal Cream
Olay Revitalizing Eye Gel

Beauty advice:
"Drink lots of water. Get a lot of sleep. No smoking!"

Lindsey McKeon (Marah)

Skin care tip:
"I love using Awake's Vital Express right before I go to bed."

Favorite lipstick:
M.A.C. Lip Pencil in "Oak" with M.A.C. Lip Gloss in "Prrr" on top.

Cannot live without:
Chapstick

Yvonna Kopacz (Mel)

Cannot live without:
"Gel, gel, gel! My curls are lost without it!"
Kiehl's Crème With Silkgroom

Beauty tip:
"Get facials at least every two months. It not only helps your skin, but it's a relaxing treat."

Always in her bag:
M.A.C. powder
Origins Pinch My Cheeks

Elizabeth Keifer (Blake)

Always in her bag:
M.A.C. "Twig" Lip Stick
M.A.C. "Purr" Lip Gloss

Skin care tip:
Kiehl's mask once a week

Cannot live without:
Lipstick
Eyebrow pencil

Crystal Hunt (Lizzie)

Beauty secret:
"Wash your face twice. Don't ever be fooled into thinking once is enough!"

Beauty must:
"I always have a French manicure. It goes with everything."

Favorite gloss:
"I only wear lip gloss. Lipstick makes me feel like I'm a lot older."

Teresa Hill (Eden)

Favorite lipstick:
"I love a bit of Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 over Lorac's Lip Stain."

Beauty secret:
"To soothe puffy eyes, I dunk my face in ice water."

Always in her bag:
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Lorac Lip and Blush Stain
Black eye pencil
Revlon Color Stay Powder Shadow in "Dusk"

Skin care:
La Mer Moisturizing Crème
Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater

Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy)

Beauty musts:
M.A.C. StudioFix Foundation
Prescriptives Sunsheen Bronzing Gel

Favorite lipstick:
Almay "Petal" Lipstick

Beauty secret:
"I put toothpaste on blemishes to clear them up."

Always in her bag:
Lip balm

Maureen Garrett (Holly)

Cannot live without:
Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Soap
Erno Laszlo Light Controlling Lotion
Erno Laszlo Active pHelityl Oil

Favorite perfume:
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne

Beauty secrets:
Mayonnaise facial for dry skin
"When hands are rough, massage A & D Ointment into hands and wear gloves to bed."

Beth Ehlers (Harley)

Favorite perfume:
Annick Goutal

Favorite lipstick:
Stila Pocket Palette -- Quad # 1

Beauty musts:
Dermalogica skin cleansers
La Mer Moisturizer
Awake Eye Cream

Beauty secrets:
"To let my skin breathe, I don't apply moisturizer until right before bedtime."

Marj Dusay (Alex)

Cannot live without:
Pond's Cold Cream
Erno Laszlo Active pHelityl Cream
Witch Hazel

Favorite lipstick:
M.A.C. "Succulent" Lipstick
Chanel Glossimer in "Coco Mademoiselle"

Always in her bag:
Mints
Vitamin E Stick
"The tiniest compact of matte powder I can find."

Beauty secret:
"To all the young women: wear reasonable shoes that do not deform your feet."

Aubrey Dollar (Marina)

Skin care musts:
Origins Mint Wash
Origins Never a Dull Moment
Kiehl's Tea Tree Oil Toner
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer

Cannot live without:
Kiehl's Lip Balm #1

Favorite lipstick:
"I adore Stila's Pocket Palettes."

Crystal Chappell (Olivia)

Favorite perfume:
Chanel Allure

Cannot live without:
La Mer cleansers
La Mer moisturizers

Always in her bag:
Stila Lip Palette # 1

Personal Beauty Secret:
"I use Nivea Sheer Moisture Spray to moisturize my body after a shower."

Beth Chamberlin (Beth)

Always in her bag:
Laura Mercier concealer
Max Factor Lipfinity Moisture Stick

Skin care secrets:
For blemishes, use Neosporin instead of acne cream. It helps with uneven skin tone.

Beauty tips:
Work out
Cleanse your face thoroughly with gentle products

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