Get the J-Lo Glow continued...

"Sparkle goes only on the high points of the face -- the cheekbone and under the brow," says Geller. And, she says, stay away from sparkle if you have large pores or wrinkles -- it can age the face faster than a prune in the California sun.

If you're looking for a slightly lower wattage and a more sophisticated glow -- a la Diane Keaton or Sharon Stone -- Arpel says adapt your look by using a buttery cream foundation that stays moist on the skin.

"Regardless of whose product you use, just read the label. If it says 'metallic' avoid it; if it says the foundation will dry on the skin, it won't help you. It has to say cream or soufflé on the label and it has to have a buttery cream consistency that stays moist in order to get that soft glow going," says Arpel.

Do It on the Cheap

Although some of these products are reasonably priced, others can set you back mega bucks. To do it all on the cheap, beauty expert and author Diane Irons says skip the cosmetic counter altogether and head straight for the drugstore aisle selling Pepto Bismol. Yes, you read right. The diarrhea treatment can also help you get you the glow going.

"It contains salicylic acid, and if you put a coating on your face, let it set for a few minutes, then wash it off, and your skin will have a mega-glow that shines through even after you put on your makeup," says Irons, whose most recent book is, The World's Best Anti-Aging Secrets.

And, indeed, salicylic acid does net you a nifty face peel -- washing away dead skin cells and keeping your complexion from looking cloudy and old before its time. But does Pepto Bismol work as well as the skin care products containing salicylic acid? According to Irons, it does.

"We like it more because it has an ingredient that coats the tummy -- which means it also coats the face, so it's milder and gentler to skin that most salicylic skin care products," says Irons. Who knew?

And what about duplicating those "bee stung" juicy lips that help put glamour gals such as Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Renee Zellweger on the cover of all those magazines? Irons says skip the pricy lip plumping products and pick up a bottle of ordinary cinnamon oil.

"The oil brings blood to the lips which causes the plumping," says Irons, who says the effects last about four hours. However, she also warns that cinnamon oil allergies are not uncommon so, she says, dab a small bit on the inside of your wrist first to check for excessive swelling, redness, or itching.

To balance that puckered pout most celebs today opt for a smoky, doe-eyed look not unlike the one celebrity makeup artist Valerie Sarnelle created for mega-watt beauty Heather Locklear. To "Heatherize your eyes," Sarnelle says start with at least three shadows in smoky shades such as taupe, brown, olive, grey, or blue grey.