Hot Makeup How-Tos

How To: Create Fergie's "Meet Me Halfway" eyes & makeup look

In order to create Fergie's look in "Meet Me Halfway" (both the eyes and the makeup), you will need the following: an eyebrow stencil, eye shadow primer, nude bone color, a frosty champagne color, a warm and neutral brown color, nude matte color, brown eyeliner, mascara, concealer, foundation, lip liner, lipstick, and false eyelashes.

How To: Create a flirty, pink makeup look for Valentines Day

In this video, we learn how to create a flirty, pink makeup look for Valentines Day. First, apply a crease to your entire eye that prevents sticking. Now, take a pink shimmer cream eyeshadow and pat it on the lower water line and on the top of the eye. Now, apply a white luster shade to the inner crease of the eye out to the middle of the eye. Next, apply a dark pink eyeshadow to the crease of the eye with a small rounded brush, defining your outer v. Start to blend into the middle of the eye...

How To: Change your body features with makeup

In this tutorial, we learn how to change your body features with makeup. To enhance the cleavage, you can purchase a product called Beautiful Breasts. You will first take the matte color and start to define where the breasts and cleavage are. Make the angles natural and make sure the makeup is blended so it's undetectable. Apply shimmer to the collar bone and shoulders to give a glow as well. The products work for any size and any shape and will give you extra enhancement. There is also a pro...

How To: Apply copper eyeshadow for a summer look

In this video, we learn how to apply copper eyeshadow for a summer look. First, apply a base on your lid using a MAC Paint Pot. Now, take a dark brown color that has shimmer to it and apply it to the crease of the eye. Apply a light brown or copper color to the entire lid after this, then blend the two colors together. Add more color to make it brighter, then apply black eyeliner on both the top and bottom of the eyes. Next, apply false lashes to the upper eyelid, then apply mascara to the bo...

How To: Get Victoria's Secret inspired makeup

In this video, we learn how to get Victoria's Secret inspired makeup. First, apply a base primer to the eye, then apply a frosted white color on the inner corner of the eye. Next, apply that same color underneath your brow bone. Now, take a brown eyeshadow and apply it into the crease of the eye, blending it upward. Next, take a light brown sparkly shadow and apply it on the entire eyelid. After this, brush a golden brown on the inner part of the eye. Now, take a dark brown shadow and apply i...

How To: Create a dramatic Blue Dahlia look by Estee Lauder

Tom Pecheaux, Estee Lauder's new creative director, came to the company with a vision in mind: Bold, more unexpected drops of color for their eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, and glosses. And bold is the only way to describe his Blue Dahlia palette, which is filled with intense electric blues, blacks, and silvers.

How To: Add bounce and shine to your curly bob with HerCut

HerCut is an innovative new line of haircare products at Sephora that's built on the premise that every haircut is unique and requires its own styling products to create the best texture and shine. As "no duh" as this seems, there actually aren't many lines out there that are built for individual hair styles.

How To: Extend your pretty summer glow with makeup artist Michelle Rosen

Summer's almost over, which means going back to school (boo for 6 AM wake up calls), getting back on the fast track, and, most depressingly, losing our hard-earned summer glow. Okay, maybe it wasn't THAT hard-earned (unless you count lounging on the beach with a martini in hand hard), but we're quite saddened that we will once again rebound to our former sallow selves.

How To: Create a classic smokey eye with makeup artist Michelle Rosen

A smokey eye is as essential to your makeup arsenal as the LBD is to your wardrobe. That's because smokey eyes can be varied from very nude and neutral for school or work to highly dramatic with neon purples and blacks for a night out with your gal pals. Eyes are the window to the soul, so why not make your eyes dazzle and look even sultrier while you're at it?

How To: Recreate the One-Color Smokey Eye

The smokey eye has become one of the most popular makeup looks in recent decades. Worn by celebrities and the casual consumer alike, it is not only popular but is also one of the hardest looks to recreate. A few months ago, I was aske to create a simple, easy to follow tutorial for creating the smoky eye effect for Sorme Cosmetics. Taking the classic smokey eye, which consists of three shades of shadow, pencil and liquid liners, and mascara, and developing a quicker method for achieving the s...

How To: Create a water lily masquerade makeup look

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a water lily masquerade makeup look. First, use an eyeliner pencil to draw in the outline shapes of the petals on the water lily. Do this on the top and the bottom of the eye. Also make sure you black out your eyebrows and draw over it with black pencil. Now, paint your entire eyelid black, then fill in the outline areas with the brush for a more bold outline and to clean up the lines. After this, take your brush and pain white onto the center of the m...

How To: Get the "naughty" look with your makeup

In this tutorial, we learn how to get the "naughty" look with your makeup. First, apply primer to your eyes, then brush on a light eyeshadow underneath your brows and into the crease. Next, apply a purple shadow on the crease as well as on the upper eyelids. Now, take a sparkly silver color and brush it onto the inner corner of your eye. Next, take a dark blue color and brush it onto the crease of your eye, making sure it matches with the other eye. To finish off this look, apply more of the ...

How To: Create a hot New Year's party look for an older woman

In this video, we learn how to create a hot new year look for an older woman. Start off by applying primer to the eyelids, then brush on a light gold eyeshadow to the crease of the inner eyes and below the eyebrows. Next, brush on a aqua blue eyeshadow to the entire eyelid, followed by a sparkly blue eyeshadow on top of it. Next, brush a purple color on the outer edge of the eyes and inside the outer crease of the eyes. After this, apply black eyeliner to the bottom of the eye and the top. Th...

How To: Create a fresh pink spring makeup look

In this video, we learn how to create a fresh pink spring makeup look. Start off by applying a pink eyeshadow to the eye, then brush a purple color on the inner corner of the eye. Next, take a dark purple and gray, then blend them into the outer crease of the eye. Now, blend together all of the colors. Next, apply a layer of black eyeliner, then brush on mascara to your upper lashes. Next, apply black eyeliner to the bottom of the eye followed by mascara on the bottom of the eyes. When finish...

How To: Get rid of dark bags with eye makeup

Want to get rid of under-the-eye darkness like a professional beautician? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With a little patience and the right equipment and technique, creating stunning makeup looks can be a cinch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-beauty guide.

How To: Add contour to someone's cheeks with makeup

Want to contour cheeks like a professional beautician? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With a little patience and the right equipment and technique, creating stunning makeup looks can be a cinch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-beauty guide.

How To: Create highlights with eyeshadow after contouring

Want to apply highlights after creating a contour with eyeshadow or when doing someone's eye makeup? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With a little patience and the right equipment and technique, creating stunning makeup looks can be a cinch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-beauty guide.

How To: Apply concealer when doing someone's makeup

Want to apply concealer like a professional beautician? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With a little patience and the right equipment and technique, creating stunning makeup looks can be a cinch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-beauty guide.

How To: Apply foundation when doing someone's makeup

Want to apply foundation like a professional beautician? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With a little patience and the right equipment and technique, creating stunning makeup looks can be a cinch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-beauty guide.

How To: Transform into a broken statue for Halloween

In this tutorial, we learn how to transform into a broken statue for Halloween. Start off by putting your hair back in a beanie, then painting your face white with a sponge. Next, stop halfway through your face so one side is still normal and the other side is completely white. Make sure you make a diagonal line, making the smaller area your regular face and the larger area your white face. Now, create contours on your face using a light touch with a brush that has gray on it. Now, take your ...

How To: Create a basic eyeshadow for a mature look

In this video, we learn how to create a basic eyeshadow look for a mature look. Start by applying primer to the eyes, then apply a light shadow to the entire eyelid. After this, use a flat brush to apply a dark gray shadow to the outer section of the eye. Next, use a blending brush to blend the dark in with the light shadow. After this, you will apply a highlight with light shadow underneath the eyebrow. Continue to add more light or dark shadow until you have a good contour, then you are fin...

How To: Apply a Chanel temporary tattoo

In this video, we learn how to apply a Chanel temporary tattoo. First, you will need to purchase the tattoos from a store that sells Chanel products. After this, you will need to cut out which tattoo you want from the collection. You can use just a small one or you can connect them together to make one large tattoo. After this, you will need to peel off the plastic from the top of the sheets and apply a wet cloth to the back of it. Next, push the tattoo onto where you want to apply it, then p...

How To: Fix false lashes when the ends detach

In this tutorial, we learn how to fix false lashes when the ends detach. First, when you are applying glue to the lashes, make sure you get the end corners so you can prevent them detaching. If this does happen, use a small stick from a beauty supply store and place some eyelash glue onto the tip. After this, place the glue onto the part that has become detached. Push it down so it sticks onto the skin securely, then use some black eyeliner to cover up any glue marks that you may have made. T...

How To: Find your true skin undertone

In this video, we learn how to find your true skin undertone. Although you may look at your face and think that you have pink undertones, you might not. You will want to look at your chest and see if you are more yellow toned than you are red. This can help you choose your makeup when you are trying to find something that will blend in best with your skin tone. If you want a foundation that is going to work well with your skin, try it out on your neck or chest area first, then apply it to you...

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: Create an Alicia Keys inspired bright light blue look

In this tutorial, we learn how to create an Alicia Keys inspired bright light blue look. First, apply eye primer to your lid, then apply a blue eyeliner to the entire lid. Next, take a fluffy brush and blend the blue out around your eye. After this, apply a bright blue eyeshadow to the entire lid, blending the dark in at the end of the eye. Next, apply black eyeliner to the upper lid, then apply mascara. Next, apply black eyeliner to the water line of the bottom lid, as well as a thin coat of...

How To: Apply green emerald eyeshadow

In this video, we learn how to apply green emerald eyeshadow. First, you will need to apply a light green eyeshadow to the entire lid. Brush this on so the color is bright and noticeable. After this, brush on a darker green in the outer crease of the eye and the outer v of the eye. Next, brush on a sparkly green shadow over both the colors and blend them together. Now, apply black eyeliner to the top and bottom of the eye. After this, apply black mascara to the top and bottom lashes, then cur...

How To: Create Tyra's makeup look from "Ru Paul's Drag Race"

In this tutorial, we learn how to create Tyra's makeup look from "Ru Paul's Drag Race". First, apply eyeliner onto the eye, going from the inner crease out to the brow bone and making a rectangle around the crease of the eye. Next, make this line darker and smudge out the edges of it. Now, get gold sparkly eyeshadow and brush it onto the eyelid underneath the crease where the black liner is placed. After this, paint on silver shadow underneath the brow and then blend the black and silver toge...