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How To: Design a makeup face chart
Here is a tutorial on how you can design makeup on a paper face chart.
How To: Apply airbrush makeup to mature skin
Luminess Air trainer, John (head makeup artist for Desperate Housewives) teaches Hollywood secret for mature skin. Learn how to erase 15 years in 10 minutes while airbrushing to get a natural younger look. Airbrushing is easy and this lesson goes into deep Hollywood secrets on looking younger.
How To: Make your own custom glittery eyeshadow
If you can't find the perfect glittery eyeshadow in just the shade you want, you can make your own! This quick tutorial shows you how to combine cosmetics to whip up a batch of sparkly, glittery eyeshadow in whatever color you want.
How To: Contour your face to make it look more symmetrical and defined
Jealous of thin as a rail models with those chiseled, sculpted cheekbones so sharp they could grate cheese? You need not be. We normal folk can look just as defined and ready to strut our thangs down the runway by learning how to contour our faces.
How To: Recreate the vampish Black Swan makeup worn by Natalie Portman
The Black Swan hit theaters today, and everyone's raving about Natalie Portman's performance as Nina, the ballet dancer who must cope with her emerging evil side.
How To: Create Hammerhead's look from "Pirates of the Caribbean" for Halloween
Davy Jones, the octopus-like captain of the Flying Dutchman in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean," is one deliciously evil villain. But, as with all infamous villains, he wouldn't be where he is today without his band of marauders.
How To: Create a 1920's flapper/Betty Boop makeup look for Halloween
Flappers held as their core fashion mantra that they wanted to liberate themselves from the rigidity of female forms of dress, from the petticoats and corsets, opting instead for manly attire. Not only was it more comfortable, but guys' clothing created a straight up and down silhouette, making all feminine curves disappear.
How To: Do the hair and makeup for a Betty Boop Halloween costume
Boop-boop-be-doop indeed. In this vide you'll learn how to do really cute Betty Boop makeup and hair that will make your Betty Boop Halloween costume (or other costume, we don't discriminate) absolutely boopalicious. Note: your eyebrows will be halfway up your forehead.
How To: Create a faux bois wood grain makeup look for Halloween
Are you going to be a tree for Halloween? It's not the most common or popular costume choice out there, but on the off chance that you are, check out this makeup tutorial for a curious faux bois (or imitation wood grain) makeup look.
How To: Apply false bottom lashes
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply false bottom lashes. First, make sure you have lashes that are meant for the bottom of the eyes, so they aren't too long and they don't stick on the wrong way. Now, brush brown eyeshadow onto the waterline of the eye, where the lashes are at. After this, use your fingers to measure the false lashes to where you are going to place them on the bottom of the eye. Make sure they aren't too long, and if they are, cut them until they are the right length. Aft...
How To: Put professional finishing touches on face charts for makeup artists
If you think about it, your face is just another canvas, with makeup being the paint. You add highlights here to bring parts you want to emphasize forward, bronzer there to create fake shadows, and draw on patches of color (lips) or lines (eyes) to make things either pop or recess.
How To: Achieve Katy Perry's "California Gurls" makeup look
You don't have to frolick naked and spray tanned in artificial cotton candy clouds and wear whipped cream squirting bras to replicate Katy Perry's sexy candy-themed look for "California Gurls."
How To: Apply makeup using a shader brush for beginners
Shading, whether it's for eyeshadow, blush, or bronzer, is one of the indispensible makeup skills you'll be using for the rest of your makeup doing career.
How To: Conceal under eye puffiness and bags
This video illustrate us how to conceal under eye puffiness and bags. Here are the following steps:
How To: Keep your lipstick from coming off during kissing
Isn't it annoying when you kiss your hubby and lose all your lipstick? I'm sure they aren't thrilled about suddenly wearing your shade either. Check out this video for tips and tricks on how to keep your lipstick on even when you are getting hot and heavy!
How To: Make lip gloss look like fake blood
To make lip gloss look like fake blood you will need a tub of red eyeshadow, clear lip gloss, black eyeliner and red lip liner pencil. First dab a little bit of lip gloss onto your hand. Color red lip liner around the lip gloss blob. Then, flake the red eye shadow into the mixture and stir it up. Add a little bit of black eyeliner or mascara for a darker color. Apply the fake makeup blood to your desired area by caking it on. You can also use your black eyeliner to provide a wound shading bas...
How To: Apply makeup if you wear glasses or contact lenses
The makeup artist Julia presents this tutorial in partnership with VSP vision care in order to demonstrate makeup tips for people wearing glasses or contact lens.
How To: Label your eyeshadow palette with MS Word
Watch this how to video sequence and get some ideas on how you can label your eyeshadow palettes. Our host suggests using MS Word to create labels for your palettes.
How To: Make Eyeliner with Colored Pencils
Today I will share a cool trick - how to make eyeliner with colored pencils or even crayons! For this eyeliner tutorial, you will need:
How To: Cover Acne Scarring for Men and Women (Natural, Flawless Coverage!)
Hi dolls! This is a video I uploaded to share the secret of how to cover deep pitted acne scarring without caking on the makeup. This is good for girls and guys! As this technique is light coverage with a little extra on affected areas. Using the makeup sponge is key to this technique. Enjoy :)
How To: Create an Easy Drag Makeup Look
An easy and very simple "Drag" Makeup Look that would switch your shy, little girl personality into a fierce, bold scene stealer. This makeup look is inspired by the famous drag queen herself: Manila Luzon.
How To: Get a Gothic Lolita doll makeup look inspired by anime
In this video, beauty and makeup guru Michelle Phan shows us how to achieve a gorgeous Gothic Lolita look inspired by a range of things, from anime to dolls. You, too, can get the same doll-eyed look by following along with this video.
How To: Look like Megan Fox in Transformers 2
In this video, we learn how to look like Megan Fox in Transformers 2. First, apply a think layer or eyeliner to the top of the eye on the waterline. After this, take a black shadow and brush it over the eyeliner to set it. Then, apply bronzer to your cheeks and on the jaw line as well. Then, apply a matte honey color lipstick to the lips along with a red lip shine on top of that. From here, outline the eyebrows and define them with an edged brush. When finished, you will have the Megan Fox lo...
How To: Make a latex facial prosthetic for Halloween
If you want to create the type of makeup look where the makeup IS the costume for Halloween, then look no further than this video. You'll be guided step by step through creating a facial prosthetic from latex. This prosthetic can be shaped any way you want to form rotting flesh for a zombie costume, scars and wounds, even bullet holes.
How To: Create a sultry and vampy 1920's flapper Halloween makeup look
When it came to makeup, flappers tried to look like men. No, we're not talking about faking beards and thick eyebrows, but they did prefer an androgynous look, anything that was NOT the Victorian ladylike norm of the decades previous.
How To: Store and organize your false eyelashes
In this tutorial, we learn how to store and organize your false eyelashes. If you find that you wear a lot of false eyelashes, it may be difficult to store them and organize them correctly. You will first need to purchase a roll up makeup case that also hangs up so it's easy for you to access. Then, when you are done wearing your false lashes you will simply place them into the packages that they came in and then slip them into the spots inside the roll up case. Then, if you travel you can us...
How To: Create a "Star Wars" Darth Maul makeup look for Halloween
What would "Star Wars" be without its infamous red-faced villain, Darth Maul? True, we never thought he was the prettiest character in the "Star Wars" franchise (that title still goes to hottie Natalie Portman as Princess Amidala), but he had some pretty cool makeup going on.
How To: Create a Greek goddess hair and makeup look for Halloween
Um, why WOULDN'T you want to be a Greek goddess for Halloween? Yeah, we know that you probably have a zillion different costume ideas clogging the cloud, from sexy pirate wench to sexy angel, but whereas those costumes are just slutty (sorry, had to say it), a Greek goddess costume has class, history, and oh yeah, a super euphoric glow.
How To: Create a sultry and fiery Jessica Rabbit makeup look for Halloween
Who is the hottest animated female character of all time? We're sure there are lots of differing opinions on that, but we think Jessica Rabbit must be at the top of the list of viable options. With curves so, well, curvy, that they enter the room before she does and eye-catching red hair, the seductress is one hot lady.
How To: Create a Penelope Cruz inspired evening smoky eye
We can't guarantee you'll look exactly like Penelope Cruz after completing this makeup look, but we can guarantee you'll learn her makeup tricks and secrets.
How To: Create a wide-eyed Japanese dolly eye makeup look
Want to look like a living doll? That's the goal of thousands of Japanese girls in the Harajuku district of Japan, where all fashion trends start. No matter what style of dress, the dolly look seems to be pretty pervasive, espcially when it comes to makeup.
How To: Apply Tim Burton inspired Edward Scissorhands makeup
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply Tm Burton inspired Edward Scissorhands makeup. Start off by applying scar wax on the face to create realistic scars. Then, apply Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Ivory all over the scar. After this, apply white cream makeup all over the face, including over the scars. Use a sponge to blend this around the face. Coat this until your face is white. Then, apply white shadow over the eyelids using powder. After this, apply Ben Nye neutral set powder, then bla...
How To: Give yourself makeup anime eyes like Lady GaGa in her Hello Kitty photo shoot
Lady GaGa can't wear the same look twice and she can't wear anything without being emulated (except maybe the meat dress). If you saw her Hello Kitty photo shoot you probably remember the crazy makeup anime eyes she had drawn on her face. Watch this video to learn how to give yourself makeup anime eyes for Halloween or just to get some more GaGa in your life.
How To: Create Quinn Fabray's natural and girly makeup look from "Glee"
Quinn Fabray, as many of you probably already know, is the reformed bad girl on "Glee." Formerly a haughty cheerleader, she's now a mom and sings for the glee club happily.
How To: Create a fabulous drag candy queen look with rhinestone studded eyes
Be queen for a day by dressing yourself up as this fabulous drag candy queen! Others will kneel at your highness' feet as they swoon over your sparkling eyes, princess hair, and coral red lips.
How To: Create a bronzy smokey eye inspired by Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey eyes.
How To: Create an Egyptian queen makeup look w/ DIY headdress
In this video, we learn how to create an Egyptian queen makeup look with a headdress. Start by padding gold shadow all over the lid, avoiding the crease area. After this, take a black eyeshadow and place it into the crease, not making it a v-shape, cutting it from the bottom of the eye. After this, apply black eyeliner to the top of the lid, going out to the side underneath the black shadow. Next, apply a silver shadow underneath the brows as a highlight. Apply black eyeliner to the bottom of...
How To: Apply the Mad Hatter Johnny Depp costume makeup
In this video, we learn how to apply the Mad Hatter Johnny Depp costume makeup with Kandee. Start off by applying white makeup to the face so your skin color doesn't show through. Once this is covering your face completely, take a light blue pencil and apply it to the eyelids up until you reach the crease. After this, apply powder blue shadow over the top of it as well. Apply pink shadow underneath the eyes until you reach the top of the cheek. Brush a purple shadow in the lower lash line bru...
How To: Do an Arabian peacock makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to do an Arabian peacock makeup look. First, add primer to the eyes, then apply yellow shadow on the inner crease of the eye. Then, take a lime green color and apply it next to the yellow, blending in on the edge. After this, apply a turquoise eyeshadow and pack it in to eliminate fall out. Blend this outward, blending with the other colors. Apply a piece of tape on the outer corner of the eye to create a cat eye. After this, apply a dark purple to the crease of...