Without makeup, big-screen celebs can look as drab as the rest of us on a supermarket run. One look at these pictures and you’ll wonder who stole their sizzle. But read on. Makeup artists for some of the world’s biggest beauty brands have put together step-by-step face charts that will take your face from wan to wow, just like your favorite star.

Scrubbed spotless, America Ferrera‘s skin is flat-out blah –the result of too many hours filming indoors and wearing too many layers of pancake makeup.

The Ugly Betty star shows that a bronze blush can make olive-toned skin look like it’s lit with golden sunlight.

To get America’s glow, start with your favorite mineral makeup and blend a rosy-bronze blush from cheek to temple, with a touch more on chin and forehead. For eye definition that’s subtle enough for daytime wear, apply a sheer gray from lid to crease and then slip on a moisturizing peach lipgloss. The look is perfectly pulled together.

Face Chart by Molly R. Stern, Celebrity Makeup Artist for CoverGirl

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