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How to Do a Copper Makeup Look

There’s never been a more fashionable time to be a metalhead -- metallic makeup is lighting up the runways and red carpets, and this is one trend no makeup maven should sit out. Eschewing the expected beachy bombshell looks, the most modern...

How to Do Makeup With Pastels

Dial back to the '70s. Pastel makeup was the height of fashion, from baby blue eye shadow to frosted pink lipstick. In fashion, everything old is eventually new again, and such is the case with pastel makeup. You can go retro with a full '70s...

How to Do Girly Makeup

If your style is more fresh and flirty than femme fatale, gorgeously girly makeup should be your go-to look. If you think "saccharine and fussy" when you think girly makeup, then you need to get with the times. Modern girly makeup is...

How to Look Refreshed in the Morning With Makeup

Whether it's because you've been having too much fun or not enough fun, some mornings you just want to crawl back in bed. If you can't get a couple extra minutes of beauty sleep, get up and refresh. Since bloodshot eyes, dark circles and pasty...

What Is the Right Order to Put on Makeup?

Putting on makeup makes you feel like a work of art when it’s done right, but if you’re new to cosmetics it can be more like paint by numbers. Don’t panic. There are no hard and fast rules, but it’s not a free-for-all...

How to Do Makeup in a Lighted Mirror

A lighted makeup mirror has a few key advantages over your regular bathroom vanity. You get to see all your pores and hairs in extreme closeup, and well-lit, too! While the prospect can seem frightening, maximum exposure allows you to pluck and...

Makeup Tricks to Hide Lines Around the Mouth

Lines around the mouth are no fun. But wait! Before you run and get Botox, there are some tricks that can actually help diminish those pesky lines. You just need the right tools and the right products to create a flawless face and a brilliant smile.

How do I Apply Makeup and Nail Varnish Discreetly?

For all the ladies out there, it's time for a incognito makeup and nail polish crash course. Classy chicks don't fuss with their looks in public, and neither should you. If your powder is poor-looking--and the fingernails look funky--the time has...

How to Do Makeup in the Winter

Old Man Winter got you singing the beauty blues? Let's face it, it's hard for any complexion to really shine in the winter. Pretty porcelain skin takes on a pasty pallor; olive skin tones trade in their hallmark glow for a greenish cast; and rich,...

How to Do Highlighter Makeup

Highlighting products are the magical fairy dust in your makeup bag. These multi-tasking little wonders give you a dreamy glow, illuminating your skin and toning down any complexion imperfections in one little sweep or dab. Plus, when artfully...

How to Put Makeup on With Your Finger

Most girls put on at least a little makeup before heading out, day or night. Even just a tad helps you feel pretty and more confident, so you can really rock. For the most picture-perfect application, lose the sponges and applicator brushes, and...

How to Apply a Cute and Sexy Makeup Look

Getting a look that's both cute and sexy is tough. Strike the perfect balance between the two, achieving a kind of girl-next-door-meets-minx look. Less is more when you want cute makeup, so don't plan on slathering your face with products and...

How to Highlight Your Nose

Many gals have a love/hate relationship with their noses. If you're fortunate, you have a love relationship: a nose that commands ooohs and awes from passers-by for its beauty and perfection. Or not. More likely you want to hide or change the bone...

How to Highlight Your Eyes

Playing up your features is part of the fun of wearing makeup. A splash of color here or a swipe of shimmer there can take your face from drab to fab in an instant. Highlighting uses a light reflecting shade to add dimension to the eye area, and...

How to Highlight Cheek Bones

Whether you were born with gorgeous cheekbones or you need a smidge of help from your blush, you can learn how to highlight cheekbones for dramatic effect. By using rosy colors, you can create subtle or bold contours in your cheeks. Keep it muted...

How to Make a Makeup Stencil

Even the most skilled makeup artists get a little help from makeup stencils every now and then. For everything from perfectly shaped brows to funky glitter designs, makeup stencils help you move beyond standard makeup application and into the...

How to Use Spray Makeup

Makeup stylists store many magic tricks in their bags, and one is spray foundation. But you don't need a stylist for this since spray foundation is widely available. It does the job of airbrushed makeup at a much lower cost and is known for even...