Do you want to dress better, take the perfect photo, manage stress and be happier? Well, you’re in luck.
We asked your favorite stars, fashion icons and top experts to share their words of wisdom on how to do just that.
And trust weit’s also not unattainable advice, whether you’re wondering something simple, like how to capture an Instagram-worthy photo, or tackling life’s more complex questions, like how to keep a long-term relationship thriving. (Spoiler alert: We’ve got the details on how to take Instagram-worthy photos like a pro Alix Earlewhile basketball legend Magic Johnson revealed how he keeps his marriage strong with his wife of more than three decades, Cookie.)
Keep scrolling for more information advice that never gets old, from a clever trick to help you try something new with confidence to the foolproof way to a successful dinner party:
1. CHASING THE LIGHT
Alix Earlethe tip for the perfect photo? “You have to get good lighting,” he said Dancing with the stars says the alum we. “Being in a doorway or on a balcony is always the best lighting. If you have your back to the room and your face to the sun, that’s always great. Door lighting, nothing beats it!”
2. MAGIC MASK
Molly SimsTrick for beautiful eyes: “Use black mascara on the top lashes and brown on the bottom to instantly open up your eyes for a soft, lifted effect without looking harsh,” she shares.
3. KEEP IT CLEAN
“Something that surprised me about traveling with (my co-stars) is that not everyone washes their faces at night.” The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City‘s Whitney Rose revealed “I won’t name names, but you better wash off your makeup every night. Skincare is a lifestyle, it’s morning and night, and you wear your sunscreen. Wash your face, ladies and gentlemen.”
4. DRESS. EXIT LIVE
“If you’re single, put on a push-up bra, go out, have a martini,” model and reality star Brooks Nader he says “Don’t stay at home and watch movies or me on TikTok. Go out, just live your life and be you.”
5. CURE A DOMESTIC WARDROBE
“People always ask me, ‘How can I dress in a funnier way or a more colorful way?'” Bronwyn Newport he says “It starts with what you buy. You can’t suddenly throw in color if you don’t have any color in your closet. I always try to find the craziest thing when I walk into a store. If it catches my eye on the shelf, it’ll probably catch my eye when I wear it, right?”
6. REALLY PLAN YOUR DINNER
Know what you’re doing and do it soon, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis shares “Please don’t choose recipes you’ve never made before when you’re having people over. Try to make something that you have control over, that you’ve made a few times, that you feel comfortable doing.”
7. FIND THE RIGHT CREW
Glen Powellwhich starred in 2025 The powers of Chada Hulu series that explores second chances, has this advice: “Surround yourself with patient, elegant, graceful people who root for you and don’t kiss you when you’re down.”
8. GROUP CHAT = FRIEND QUEUE
“I have group chats for all my different friends,” Kelly Bensimon he says we of how he nurtures his relationships. “I give them all a name. I have my OG models or my iHeartRadio family and I always reach out. ‘Happy Friday’ or whatever, just to let them know I’m thinking about them. It doesn’t have to be a long conversation. Just saying hi means a lot.”
9. MAINTAIN ETERNAL LOVE
“Remember who you fell in love with and don’t try to change them,” the NBA legend said Magic Johnsonwho recently celebrated his 34th wedding anniversary with wife Cookie, says. “Keep the line of communication open. Even if you don’t agree on something, never go to bed upset with each other. Don’t forget date night. Our first date was to the movies and we still do. So this is the biggest nugget, keep everyone out of your relationship! Always remember to do your thing, yours.”
10. FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD
“Experiencing joy is literally our birthright,” Jonathan Van Ness he says “We live in this world that makes us feel guilty about experiencing joy because there’s so much suffering around us. But one thing I learned on the podcast (‘Getting Better’ with JVN) is that people who feel joyful, and this is backed up by the study, are much more likely to want to help others. People who are miserable don’t want to help you in your community. Do things that bring you joy.”
11. PREPARATION BRINGS CONFIDENCE
WNBA player Angel Reeseadvice to get out of your comfort zone? “Put the work in before you do it. Don’t just go out and get up. That’s not what I’m doing,” she says. we of walking in her first Victoria’s Secret fashion show last October. “This is the biggest stage I’ve ever been on in terms of modeling. So I’m confident in my work. That’s why I’m not nervous. I’m very confident. I’m going out there because I put a lot of work into it.”
12. WORK/LIFE BALANCE MANAGEMENT
“You have to go with the flow when job opportunities come up,” said the Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas he says we. “But you also have to know when to take a break. It’s a delicate balance. Obviously, as a young person, you pursue your goals. And if you find success, you have to know how to balance it with the rest of your life instead of trying to keep extending it.”
13. MAKE THE PERFECT COOKIE
“You have to bake a test cookie,” the Milk Bar founder said Cristina Truth he says we. “Take a cookie, put it in the oven, and bake it. It gives you the opportunity to say, ‘I want this cookie to be a little sweeter, so I’ll make the rest of the batch a minute shorter.’
14. EMBRACE YOUR ANXIETY
Jane Lynch revealed that she had anxiety before every show while starring funny girl on broadway His advice for dealing with it? “Just accept it,” the glee says the alum. “I’ve been doing this for a long time… I don’t struggle. I always try to relax more. I have to be good with my lines. But watch out for that anxiety, because if you don’t let it destroy you… you can actually use it to give you a little more sparkle. You just don’t struggle. The worst thing you can do is struggle with it and stumble.”
15. MANAGE YOUR FINANCES
“Be responsible,” This is us alum Milo Ventimiglia he says “I go back to something my mom would say: ‘If you really want something, wait until you can’t take it anymore.’ When I was little, I was wide-eyed, excited about everything in life. I wanted to take drum lessons. I wanted to have a motorcycle. I wanted to do those things, but that probably would have broken my parents financially.”
16. GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP AND NUTRIENTS
“Sleep at least 10 hours a night,” actress and model Julia Fox shares “Yes, 10! The whole myth about six, seven is all you need is a lie. And drink plenty of water, electrolytes and bone broth. Get your minerals, vitamins, nutrients. Food in America is poison. These are the things that will keep you young and feeling healthy and vibrant.”
17. LOVE YOURSELF FIRST
“The thing I do that changed my life dramatically is look in the mirror in the darkest part of my eyes and say, ‘Tiffany Haddish: I love you and I approve of you.'” girls trip says the star we. “Say your full name. “Tiffany Sara Cornelia Haddish. I love and approve of you, beauty.” I do this for about five minutes while I brush my teeth and wash my face every day. And when I don’t, the internet breaks my ass.”
18, CREATE THE PERFECT PLAYLIST
“Know your audience” Shaquille O’Nealalso known as DJ Diesel, explains we. “I’m one of three types of DJs. I love (playing for) the dubstep crowd. But I could also do the EDM Vegas sets. And then I got the white boy classics for the corporate parties. I always have to look at the audience first. When I first started, I’d prepare my playlist first and I’d have a blast. So now I never read the audience.”
19. KEEP THE KIDS BUSY
Tina Knowles knows a thing or two about raising good, successful children. “Try to keep them grounded and keep them busy,” advises Beyoncé and Solange’s mother. “Keep them so busy that they don’t have time to get into trouble. And support them in whatever they decide they want to do.”
20. GRANDMA APPROVED SKIN SECRET
model Barbara PalvinThe secret to glowing skin is old school! “What my great-grandmother always said is drink milk,” she says. “I do, even though I’m lactose intolerant. I still drink a glass of milk because she said I’ll be pretty. And I guess it works!”
21. WEAR THE DRESS!
“Don’t keep the good dress,” Nicole Ari Parker he says we. “That’s one thing I’ve learned from LTW (she And so character, Lisa Todd Wexley). Just put it on. If you have a cape you’ve been saving for the opera and haven’t been to the opera, wear it to the movies. Yes, baby, you gotta live.”
22. DOUBLE THE QUEUE, DOUBLE THE GROUPING
“You need to apply lash glue to your actual lash as well as your eyeliner,” RuPaul’s Drag Race star Strange Lies he says we. “Let them both dry for a second, and then it’s almost like a magnet. The tab will stick exactly where you want it.”
23. Spice up your life
“We don’t use as many spices as we should, as often as we should.” Padma Lakshmi he says “They’re the best way to add flavor without adding calories. And please, roast the spices whole and grind them in a mortar and pestle. It’s worth it, I promise.”
24. HOW TO BE A GREAT MOM
“Don’t just bake. Twerk, too!” Mormon Wives‘ Jenna Affleck he says “We twerk and bake when you’re a cool mom.”
25. RELAXATION WITHOUT RULES
Chelsea Handleradvice when it comes to relaxing? “He smokes a pig, obviously,” he says we. “And have a cocktail at the same time. Any time of the day or night. No limits. No parameters. Live out loud.”