Hot Makeup How-Tos
How To: Apply the Queen of Hearts makeup from "Alice in Wonderland" for Halloween
This video gives an awesome makeup tutorial for the Queen of Hearts from Tim Burton's version of "Alice in Wonderland". In Burton's film, Helena Bonham Carter plays the vicious Red Queen, a character not to be messed with. Even at Halloween. Also, you'll get some costume ideas to help compete your Queen of Hearts costume. See how to transform yourself with all of the following products:
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: Create Katy Perry's sweet makeup look from "Firework"
Honestly, we think Katy Perry is pretty without any makeup on (as she says in "Teenage Dream"). The girl does know how to work a makeup brush, though, and enjoys doing pin up looks with high intensity pigmentation.
How To: Create a ocean blue siren makeup look
If you have brown eyes then you know that colors like brown and gold are "safe" eyeshadow colors, meaning they look good no matter what (there's lots of brown and gold in our eyes, after all) and are neutral enough that you can wear them anywhere.
How To: Create a film noir Old Hollywood makeup look for Halloween
During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear tons of makeup to make their makeup show up on screen.
How To: Create femme fatale brown smoky eyes with cat eye liner
The season of friends, family, copious parties and too much eggnog is almost upon us, which means you best be getting your most bedazzling and festive makeup looks ready.
How To: Create a whimsical fairy makeup look for Halloween
Bring pretty back this Halloween by dressing up as a flirty yet mischevious fairy. Though fairies haven't been all too popular recently in comparison to vampires and werewolves, the revelation of Sookie's fairy lineage on "True Blood" has gotten people interested in these mini nymph-like creatures once again.
How To: Create a gold and green Cleopatra makeup look for Halloween
Cleopatra was not modest about makeup. After all, this was the woman who bathed in tubs filled with rose petals and milk (a good idea even today, if extravagant, since lactic acid exfoliates dead skin cells), invented perfume, and always wore makeup.
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: Pack makeup and beauty products for a trip
If you're a beauty junkie then you probably hate traveling...at least the packing part of it. The TSA regulates every single item you bring down to the last ounce and piece of clothing, so often times you're limited to only bringing the smallest products you have.
How To: Create a colorful, rhinestone-studded peacock makeup look for Halloween
When Halloween rolls around people go one of two ways: Super scary and gruesome (ie. zombie, werewolf, and witch costumes), or super slutty (the same costumes but with less cloth).
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 smoky green Greek goddess makeup look
Greek gods and goddesses look like they glow from the inside. While we don't exactly wake up in the mornings looking like we just came back from summer vacation, it's easy to fake this Greek goddess glow with the right (shimmery) products.
How To: Create a scary green zombie look for a little kid for Halloween
Zombies will probably not be as popular a Halloween costume as vampires or werewolves this Halloween, which means all the more chance for you to stand out and look spectacular if you're dressing up as one! If your little kid has his heart set on becoming a flesh gobbling undead then check out this Halloween makeup tutorial for creating a rotting green zombie look.
How To: Create a pink and sky blue spring makeup look
Spring makeup is all about fresh colors that burst with brightness and flirtiness. But using bright colors together can be intimidating, especially if you're a girl who's used to doing colorless smoky eyes and nude lips.
How To: Create a bold, graphic spring makeup look
Put some spring into your step - or at least into your makeup look - with this eye-opening look inspired by peacocks. Instead of using typical teal and electric blue, however, this look concentrates on the other colors on the eye of a peacock feather: yellow and lavender.
How To: Create a two-tone hot pink and red lipstick look
During the Fall 2010 runway shows there were a bunch of crazy makeup looks, but perhaps the most unique look was the two-tone lipstick worn by models on the Nanette Lepore catwalk.
How To: Draw on fake freckles for a cute, girly look
Girls always want they don't have. We know lots of girls with freckles who prefer to cover them up, which there are those of us who wish we had a few cute ginger spots on our faces.
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: Create a bright and fun Japanese Harajuku makeup look
"Harajuku" might sound slightly familiar to you - Gwen Stefani used the word to name her "Harajuku Girls" fashion and perfume line. But other than the cutesy little Japanese dancers she had during her tour and lots of bright clothing and makeup, what is a Harajuku girl exactly?
How To: Create an extravagant Wa Lolita makeup look with red false eyelashes
Is this how a modern geisha would look like? We don't know about that, but this avant garde makeup look sure is inspired by the simultaneously refined and intensely hued colors of geisha makeup. Intense cranberry red lips and pale skin make this look sweet and refined, while the crazy long red false eyelashes add a modern twist.
How To: Create a Japanese Lolita Gothic makeup look with feather lashes
Lolita is a fashion subculture that is based on the Victorian style of dressing. Well, sort of. From there, Japanese girls who dress in the Lolita style take inpiration from Rococo dress (frills, ribbons, general girliness) and dark Gothic embellishments and mix it all up into one mish mash style.
How To: Emphasize your lower lashes with false eyelashes
We've all heard about applying false eyelashes to our upper lids to open up our eyes, make them look brighter, and create va va voom drama. But have you ever thought about applying false lashes to your lower lashes?
How To: Create a Japanese dolly inspired makeup look
If you've ever been to the Harajuku district of Japan then you know that nothing is off limits to Japanese girls (and sometimes guys) when it comes to makeup. Whether they're dolled up in the Lolita style or the slightly racist Ganguro style (in which girls dress up as black-faced "average American teenager"), makeup shows off each person's personality.
How To: Create a rhinestone-studded cherries and hearts nail look
If you're in the mood for girly, sassy nails that'll get a guy's attention from a mile away then these cute rhinestone-studded nails are it.
How To: Conceal dark circles and blemishes with Benefit Cosmetics
Every makeup artist knows that great makeup starts with good skin. And for those of us who weren't born with Halle Berry type flawless skin there's concealer to help get us there. We'll fake it till we make it, right?
How To: Do the makeup for a Princess Midna Zelda cosplay costume
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the last and most epic large console title in the series, and Princes Midna it's awesome new heroine. In this video you'll learn how to do really spot-on makeup for a Princess Midna (human form) costume for Halloween or cosplay.
How To: Apply stunning blue rhinestone-embellished false eyelashes easily
Applying black false eyelashes is scary enough for most girls. But if you've been one of the brave few to venture out and stick on that wad of fake hair to your eye then you know that falsies can easily take your eyes from blah to wow. Falsies make your eyes look wider and more awake and are pretty easy to apply, so what reason is there not to use them?
How To: Add crystals to your eye makeup for a pop of color
Generally we recommend you keep your eye makeup natural when going out to the office or even out for cocktails (easy transition from daytime makeup, and also you could pair it with a red lip).
How To: Apply Jack Skellington skull Halloween makeup
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply Jack Skellington skull Halloween makeup. Start off by applying black eyeliner around your eyes on both the top and the bottom in thick lines. From here, draw a circle around the eyes with black paint and then draw a white circle around the face. Next, fill the white circle completely in with white paint. Now, fill in the black circles with black paint until it's completely finished. Then, use a thin brush to paint on the smile with black and draw on sti...
How To: Apply Nina Flowers inspired drag makeup
In this video we learn how to apply Nina Flowers inspired drag makeup. Start out by using black eyeliner to draw on the mask around the eyes. Fill this in with black face paint and then create lines above it for the rest of the mask. After this, apply white makeup over the top of the black and underneath the eyebrows. Apply bronzer on the cheeks and underneath the chin. Add in green glitter to the mask and then false eyelashes and mascara. Apply black eyeliner on the lips and then fill in wit...
How To: Get perfect red lips for African American skin
In this tutorial, we learn how to get perfect red lips for African American skin. First, take a dark red lip line from Studio Gear named "red wood" and apply it to the lines of the lips. Once your lips are fully lines, grab your lipstick and apply it to your lips carefully. The liner will be darker than the lipstick, so make sure you blend them in together lightly. After you are finished applying, clean up any smudges on the edges of your mouth. Then, apply makeup on the bottom an sides of th...
How To: Create Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts makeup
In this video we learn how to create Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts makeup. First, color the face white with paint and then apply blue eyeshadow to both of the eyes going up and over the eyebrows. Paint in black where the blue stops to create a new brow at the top of the head. Then, draw on a red hear to your lips and apply glitter over it. After this, apply false lashes to the top of the eyes and on the bottom. Then, apply eyeliners and blush to the cheekbones. When finished, go out a...
How To: Apply a "black widow" mask with makeup for Halloween
In this makeup video, we learn how to apply a "black widow" mask with makeup for Halloween. Start out by applying silver and black shadow to the eyes along with mascara and eyeliner around the eyes. Now, take a white eyeliner pencil and draw a spider web around your eyes and going down your face. When finished with this, use a black liquid eyeliner pen to draw over the white that you just drew. Use a black shadow to mix in with the thick white crossing lines to create a sort of web look to th...
How To: Get Leona Lewis' Avatar themed "I See You" makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to get Leona Lewis' Avatar themed "I See You" makeup look. First, you will need to apply black eyeshadow to your entire lid up until you reach the crease. After this, use a brush to blend the color out and create a winged effect on the outside corner of the eye. Next, apply this color on the bottom lash line, making a slightly smudged effect with your finger. From here, you will apply a teal colored shadow all over the eye and on the outside flare as well. Then,...
How To: Create a double winged eyeliner look with Kim K
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a double winged eyeliner look with Kim K. First, you will need to apply a medium toner color to your eye, then apply a brown to the crease and other edge. From here, use an eyeliner brush to apply liner at the lash line all the way in. Create the winged effect by dragging out the liner brush while it's damp. Apply liner on the bottom of the eye, then smear it with your finger. Use a smaller brush to create the wing from the bottom of the eye going up u...
How To: Apply a black & white masquerade mask with makeup
In this video we learn how to apply a black & white masquerade mask with makeup. Start off by drawing on a white mask around your face with white eyeliner, filling it in. Then, apply white shadow over this to make it a matte finish. From here, draw lines coming out of the mask with the white eyeliner all around the mask. Color in around the lines with black and then blend them out gently towards the outer area of the face. Then, define the inner mask with black eyeshadow and apply false lashe...
How To: Create a two faced fairy tale makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a two faced fairy tale makeup look. First, apply green paint to half of the face. After this, apply yellow paint to the opposite eye and dab the same color throughout the green paint. Next, paint red shadow onto the eye and then darken the surrounding areas of the red eye. Create red circles on the side of the face with the green, then draw on a mouth to make it longer and smiling. To finish this, apply eyeliner and glitter to the yellow eye. Then, app...
How To: Do David Bowie-like inspired makeup
In this video we learn how to do Bowie-like inspired makeup. Start off by applying white makeup to the face all over around the lips and on the bridge of the nose. From here, apply red color to the side of the face and on the right eyelid going up to the corner of the face. Then, contour the nose with this same color, connecting the sides to each other. Now, apply red paint and blue paint to the face to create the design that is on the left hand side of the face. Once your design is finished,...
How To: Create a sexy wench/pirate makeup look for Halloween
Ahoy, landlubber! Next to vampires and werewolves, seafaring pirates are going to be the most popular costumes this Halloween. And luckily, you don't need to pillage or plunder in order to prove your scoundrel worthiness.