No one takes advantage of a red carpet like Laverne Cox. Since making her “Orange is the New Black” debut in 2013, the actress and activist has consistently delivered cutting edge fashion with an Old Hollywood twist. And now that she’s solidified herself as an icon-in-the-making, many look to her for the kind of beauty hacks you won’t necessarily find in a magazine, like using baby shampoo for face wash (yes, seriously).
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In a recent interview with Us Magazine’s “Stylish,” the 45-year-old shared that and more of her must-have tips, including how to find the light in selfies and why she customizes her foundation shades.
“I think whether you?re tall, whether you?re short, you have to know the angles of your face and how to put life into your face so there?s a light behind your eyes,” said the 5’11 stunner at Verizon’s “Connected Home” holiday event. “That means you?re smizing, to paraphrase Tyra [Banks].” “For full body, if you have long legs a low angle will make them look great! Make sure your face is in the light, though, so you don?t get bunch of chins.”
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And before you can even grab the camera, “take care of your skin” with face cleansers like baby shampoo (“If it?s gentle enough for a baby, it?s gentle enough for your face!R...