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How To: Airbrush makeup foundation
Have you practiced your airbrushing strokes? Ready to apply airbrush foundation? This makeup tutorial, hosted by makeup artist Koren, shows the basic application of airbrush foundation. Remember to conceal first, as once you applied airbrush foundation, you can't conceal on top of it as it will ruin the airbrushed areas.
How To: Make feather lashes without using fake eyelashes
Here's a tutorial on how to make false eyelashes made with feathers in Exotic print pattern!
How To: Make homemade makeup brush cleaner
In this tutorial, we learn how to make homemade makeup brush cleaner. First, grab an empty spray bottle and add in 1 c water to it. Next, pour in 1/4 c alcohol to the water. Now, pour in 2 tbsp of dish soap to the mixture along with 1/2 tbsp baby shampoo. After this, add in 1 tbsp of leave in conditioner to the mixture. Now, stick a straw into the bottle and mix everything around gently. Don't create a lot of soap on top by mixing it too hard. When you are done with this, you can spray it ont...
How To: Apply Revlon Colorstay foundation
Revlon Color stay foundation is a great makeup that can be applied easily for a flawless look! Follow the instructional tutorial and learn how to apply this makeup evenly for the best results possible. The easiest way to apply this foundation is using a damp sponge. Take the foundation and apply it directly onto the damp sponge. Then apply a light layer all over your face. Make sure that you blend the foundation into your neck as well. The best way to cover acne scars or active breakouts is b...
How To: Make small eyes look bigger
This video shows you how to make small eyes look bigger with makeup. 1. Put foundation/concealer on eye
How To: Create a dirty sexy swamp mermaid makeup look for Halloween
This Halloween makeup tutorial is great because it can be easily altered to fit the costume you're wearing. While the original look is intended for a sultry mermaid or a sexy swamp girl (yes, swamp girls can be sexy), you can wear this look with a bit of glitter for a forest nymph or fairy look.
How To: Create fake scars for Halloween using Rigid Collodion
Halloween is only a few weeks away, which means it's time to start planning your Halloween costume. If you're going with something more frightening this Halloween (think ghouls, ghosts, monsters, zombies), then don't even think about leaving your crypt without a face besmirched by bloody scars!
How To: Get the Halloween green witch inspired makeup look
Let your ingenuity shine through by creating just about any color makeup to go with your smashing Halloween costume.
How To: Make natural eye makeup remover
Take some tips from Michelle Phan with this video on creating your own natural eye makeup remover. Stop spending the bucks when the solution is right in the kitchen cabinet.
How To: Paint a werewolf face
This simple how to will show you the steps to transform your face from a lovable person on the street to a spooky, scary or downright creepy wolf. Awhoooo werewolf in London! How about a werewolf, or just your regular wolf, right in your own backyard? You'll want a white base makeup, some blacks, grays, and eye liner. You can choose to add teeth if you want to get extra scary. So check it out and get wolfy!! Woof woof!
How To: Create a drag queen/showgirl makeup look
You don't have to be a dude to dress up like a drag queen. Whether you want to do a double play on gender for Halloween (be a girl dressing up as a guy dressing up as a girl) or want to rock the look for a party, you should check out this makeup tutorial for everything you need to get your drag on.
How To: Create a bright white angel wings eye mask for Halloween
Still wearing those angel wings on your back for Halloween? Then honey, your whole world is about to be turned upside down (in a good way). Take a gander at this Halloween makeup video to see how to paint on an angel wing mask (each eye a wing).
How To: Get a beaten and bruised makeup look for Halloween
Want to dress up like Rihanna for Halloween? Okay, we're totally kidding, but you should watch this special effects makeup tutorial if you're looking to wear a costume that requires facial scarring and bruising this Hallowen.
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: Create a Princess Fiona from "Shrek" green makeup look
Are you totally blue that Shrek is leaving us after movie number 4? Well, why not turn that blue face into a big green one? Check out this tutorial and be the best looking ogre in the cinema.
How To: Make mature skin look beautiful with makeup
As you get older, your skin fluctuates along with hormonal changes. Whether you start incurring dryness, sun spots, or flaking, the way you do your makeup has to coordinate with your mature skin.
How To: Do an Outer V eyeshadow to lift your eyes
This video shows how to do the "outer V" eyeshadow technique. All you will need are 2 shadows (1 medium/light and one dark), eyeliner, and mascara. First you must prime your lid using an eyeshadow primer or cream shadow. Now take the lighter shadow and cover the entire eye area in it, concentrating it on the lid. Next take the darker color and put it on your crease brush. Apply the shadow to the center of the crease, and blend a little of it inward, but focus most of the color on the outside ...
How To: Airbrush your eyebrows
Looking to use an airbrush to do your eyebrows? According to makeup artist, Koren, "Brows are easy breezy". In this video Koren shows how there are two methods to using your airbrushing tool to get the brows you want... Either with a template or by freehand. WIth a stencil and some skill, you'll be sporting all new brows!
How To: Create a Britney Spears Circus inspired makeup look
Youtube Makeup diva Julie G gives us another installment in her glamorous makeup tutorials. Whether you're new to makeup application or you're a practiced hand, Julie's style ideas and tips are sure to give you some inspiration. This look is based on Britney Spears's makeup in the "Circus" makeup look, and can be recreated with these makeup supplies: Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC: Time and Space, MAC: Swiss Chocolate, MAC: Dark Edge, MAC: Carbon, Jordana Easy Liner For Eyes: Brown Suede, Urb...
How To: Create 80's funky rock chick goth inspired makeup look
Create a 80's funky rock chick goth inspired makeup look with the makeup tutorial from Lauren Luke, aka Panacae81.
How To: Create anime eyes with makeup
Michelle Phan brings you this fun tutorial on creating anime eye makeup. For those who desire to look like an anime character. Great for halloween, or just a cute anime look.
How To: Apply liquid eyeliner with shaky hands
Here's a great tutorial on how to apply liquid liner perfectly, even if you have shaky hands.
How To: Create a retro Katy Perry inspired makeup look
Katy Perry and retro makeup go together like the Old Spice guy and sheer awesomeness. So if you're a fan of how Katy looks (and who isn't?) then check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create a Katy Perry look with intense, long false lashes, a bronzy eye, and her signature bold lips.
How To: Make gashes, tears, and scrapes using liquid latex
When it comes to Halloween, you can go all out with your macabre self and have fun being sinister and it'll be totally normal. So instead of settling for cheapo fake scars, bruises, and tears that you buy at Halloween discount stores this time of year, why not make your own?
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: Disguise sideburns for drag performers
To become a truly good and believable drag queen you must either get rid of or cover up any vestiges of your, well, manhood. This includes tucking down there, wearing heels and dresses, and wigs.
How To: Create a glow-in-the-dark raver makeup look
Glow-in-the-dark stars, paint, stickers, and even fabric are pretty commonplace, but glow-in-the-dark eyeshadow? Using glow-in-the-dark eyeshadow, xsparkage will show you how to craft a raver look that will truly stand out as you dance under black light.
How To: Do the PacMan arm wave dance move
In this tutorial, learn how to perform the PacMan arm wave and make your body look like it's turned to rubber! This dance was created by Phillip "PacMan" Cbeeb and is one of the coolest there is.
How To: Apply a middle eastern makeup look
Oftentimes female style and tradition in the Middle East leaves little room for self-expression. This is where makeup comes in. Women covering their heads and bodies can personalize their look by applying dramatic makeup to their faces. Check out this tutorial and learn how to create a beautiful, exotic makeup look. This look is dramatic and inspired by the beauty of the Middle East. It is not difficult to accomplish if you follow along with the step by step. Start enhancing that lovely face ...
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: Create an awesome Halloween skull mask with makeup
Petrilude brings you a Halloween makeup tutorial on how to create an awesome Halloween skull mask. Learn how to create half a skull with teeth for Halloween. This will be hit at your Halloween party.
How To: Use Anastasia to shape your eyebrows and look great
This sequence will show you new ways to think about your eyebrows and how to use Anastasia to make great looking eyebrows.
How To: Achieve a bullet hole look with makeup
Scare your friends with this cool bullet hole makeup effect.
How To: Apply rhinestones or sequins to the face
Fun for halloween or any special occassion, add flare, glitz, and glamour to your makeup using rhinestones, sequins, or beads!
News: Steve Says It's Party Time Girls!
It's Friday night, nail polish, makeup, wine and girlfriends at the ready! But what do you wear? Here's a little number for all the brunettes out there :)
A Primer on Vintage Makeup: History You Can Hold, Smell and Touch
Lisa Eldridge is one of the most preeminent makeup artists in the fashion editorial space today, working with nearly every A-list female in Hollywood. Her blog is full of interesting tutorials and articles, and Eldridge recently posted a fascinating interview with Madeleine Marsh, historian and author of Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day.
How To: Create a cool wolf face paint mask
Awhoooo werewolf in London! How about a werewolf, or just your regular wolf, right in your own backyard? This simple how to will show you the steps to transform your face from a lovable person on the street to a spooky, scary or downright creepy wolf. You'll want a white base makeup, some blacks, grays, and eye liner. You can choose to add teeth if you want to get extra scary. So check it out and get wolfy!! Woof woof!
How To: Get the Megan Fox retro pinup look
In this video, we learn how to get the Megan Fox retro pinup look. First, apply a white shadow all over the lid and underneath the eyebrows. From here, brush a tan color over the top and then take a color that matches your hair color and brush it into your brows to match the color. After this, apply a gray eyeliner to the waterline on the top of the eye. Next, brush a darker gray color over this and flare the edges out on the sides. Brush this on the bottom lash line and then apply mascara on...
How To: Create a sultry Playboy makeup look and bunny Halloween costume
Think you might like to dress like Playboy Bunny in the tradition of Debbie Harry this Halloween? Let this Halloween how-to be your guide. In it, you'll find detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to achieve a convincing and eye-catching Playboy Bunny look.
How To: Create a cute Minnie Mouse makeup look for Halloween
Most gals (older than 10) avoid dressing up like Minnie Mouse because, to be honest, you can easily end up looking quite ridiculous. Between the foam cartoon hands and the mouse ears with a polka dot bow in the center you really just end up feeling and looking like a sad clown.