"Being able to present yourself is critical to everything you do in life.  It raises your self-esteem."

Marilu Thornburgh modeling at New Your City’s Carnegie Hall during a Patti Austin/ Count Basie Orchestra fundraiser for battered children.

Shopping Tips:

Always try it on.  Don’t go by size alone.  Know your colors and those to avoid.  Know what’s in your closet.  Shop alone so you can concentrate.  And don’t forget to check out the sales racks.

Beauty tips:

To diminish under eye bags: Use black mascara on the upper lashes, light brown on lower lashes.

Lipstick is less likely to change color if you apply lip-gloss first, then the lip color.

To get makeup stains out of clothing: Mix baking soda and water into a paste. App;ly and gently scrub spot. Let dry and brush away with a toothbrush.

To make perfume last longer: Rub a thin layer of baby oil or petroleum jelloy on the skin kbefore applying scent.