Hot Makeup How-Tos
How To: Apply autumn golden brown eye makeup
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply autumn gold brown eye makeup. First, apply a primer to the eye, then apply a gold color to the inner corner of the eye. Next, apply a dark gold color to the middle of the eye going up to the crease of the eye. Next, use a matte red/brown eyeshadow on the outer crease of the eye. Next, blend all of the colors together. Next, take a dark brown color and blend it on the outer right corner of the eye. Now, apply a light layer of black eyeliner to the top an...
How To: Create a bronze and gold eye shadow look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a bronze and gold eyeshadow look. To begin, brush a sparkly gold eyeshadow to your entire eyelid. Next, apply a brown eyeshadow to the outer corner of your eyes and in the creases. After this, use a sparkly brown/pink eyeshadow and paint it into the crease and outer corner of the eye. Now apply eyeliner to both the top and bottom of the eye, placing more on the top and flaring it out at the corner. To finish the eyes, apply mascara or fake eyelashes. A...
How To: Create a burnt burgundy contoured face and eye look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a burnt burgundy contoured face and eye look. First, apply a primer to the entire eyelid as a base. Next, apply a shimmer pink eyeshadow with an eyeshadow brush. Next, line the lash line with black eyeliner, and then blend a burnt burgundy eyeshadow onto the outside corner of the eyelids. Circle the brush so the colors all blend into one but will still have the darker color on the outside. Next, take the same burnt burgundy color and pant it onto the b...
How To: Create a stormy eyes makeup look
In this video, we learn how to create a stormy eyes makeup look. First, apply a blue paint eyeshadow to the entire eyelid and on the outer corner of the eye. After this, use a hot pink eyeshadow to paint in the crease and on the inner crease of the eye. Next, use a silver eyeshadow on the inside crease of the eye and then paint a dark blue eyeshadow over the entire eyelid and over the pink. Now, blend all of the colors together with a blending brush. Apply a black gel eyeliner on the top of t...
How To: Create a gold and dark blue eyeshadow look
In this video, we learn how to create a gold and dark blue eyeshadow look. To start off, apply a primer to the top of the eyelid. Next, apply a gold eyeshadow to the entire eyelid, adding more on the crease of the eye going down to the bottom line. Next, brush a dark blue eyeshadow along the crease of the eye onto the outer edge of the eye. After this, apply a black eyeshadow to the outer edge of the eye and then blend the colors together. Next, draw black eyeshadow onto the bottom of the eye...
How To: Achieve a 1960's 'Mad Men' look
In this video, Carsen Labella teaches us how to achieve a 1960's 'Mad Men' look. First, you will need to apply foundation to your entire face. Next, you will need to use a peach blush to the apples of your cheeks, then blend together with foundation. Next, apply a pearly white eyeshadow to the entire eyelid. Now, pick out a soft baby blue and paint it on the eyelid on top of the pink eyeshadow. Next, apply a thick black eyeliner to the eye, making a thicker line on the outside of the top of t...
How To: Make your blue or brown eyes pop with bronze makeup
In this video, learn how to make those fabulous peepers pop with the right makeup colors. This bronze and brown style will really make your eyes stand out and give your image a beautiful boost. Give it a try and brace yourself for endless compliments.
How To: Get an elaborate pink, blue & white goth raver look
In this tutorial, learn how to achieve an intense eye makeup look that will stand out at a rave or party. This gothic Scene style is as beautiful as it is extreme and at the right event, will look fab. Try it out!
How To: Do your makeup and hair like actress, Brenda Song
In this clip, learn how to do your makeup and hair like popular Disney actress Brenda Song. Brenda is gorgeous and now you can look just like her everyday. Follow along as Judy demonstrates just how easy it is to have that Hollywood glow in no time.
How To: Look like Katy Perry in the "California Gurls" video
Katy Perry has done it again! She has created the great, new summer anthem "California Gurls". Her video is a sexy mix of candy and bubble gum pop with a little rock and roll thrown in. If you are a fan of Katy's and want to grab her style, follow along with this tutorial from Lauren Luke. You will be looking like you come from SoCal in no time.
How To: Get a sultry, blood red vampire inspired makeup look
In this tutorial, learn how to get a reddish makeup style that is inspired by the latest vampire craze. Between True Blood, Twilight, Vampire Diaries and Buffy - modern day vampires are pretty hot. In this clip, learn how to get that sexy, undead look easily and translate it into a very wearable night style. Have fun!
How To: Get an extreme high fashion couture makeup look
In this clip, learn how to get a high fashion, runway look inspired by the couture shows of Fashion Week. This extreme style is definitely not for everyday wear but will look fabulous at parties and for special events like Halloween. Give it a try and be daring and bold.
How To: Create a romantic, girly pink rose makeup look
Learn how to get that perfectly girlie look with this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to use pink eyeshadow and rose shades to make yourself look totally adorable. This clip is easy to follow and fun to do, and works great for spring or summer.
How To: Create a pink cat eye Playboy bunny makeup look
Okay, let's admit it: most guys and gals who are looking at pictures of Playboy bunnies probably aren't paying the most attention to their faces. But whether other assets of the Playboy bunnies are more fascinating or not, Playboy bunnies always pay lots of attention to perfecting their makeup.
How To: Get Avril Lavigne's hair and makeup from "Girlfriend"
After punk/pop princess Avril Lavigne got married to Derek Whibly, she began dressing a lot more girly (think striped Chanel gowns) and also toned down her signature overdone raccoon eyes. The result was a lighter look that helped emphasize Lavigne's naturally delicate and beautiful features.
How To: Do Lady Gaga's pink and black lightning bolt look
Lady Gaga is the queen of shock, and what better way to jolt the public than with a literal lightning bolt? Lady Gaga seldom repeats a look, but she's stood by her favorites, including a Minnie Mouse inspired hair bow and the black and pink lightning bolt look presented in this video.
How To: Get Dianna Agron's preppy makeup look from "Glee"
Natural beauty Dianna Agron, who plays evil cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the hit show "Glee," doesn't need a stitch of makeup to look fabulous. Which is why her character on the show only wears the basics: a little bit of mascara, pale pink lipgloss, and peachy pink blush.
How To: Get Ashley Greene/Alice Cullen's "Twilight" look
Like all hot young things, Ashley Greene moved from Florida to California in her teens in pursuit of a movie career. And what a movie career she found. While L.A. is infamously known as a land of many wannabes (usually working as waitors/waitresses at hip restaurants hoping to be scouted by some hungry casting director), a few get lucky and land The Role that changes their lives forever.
How To: Press pigments to repair broken makeup pans
If you're a beauty junkie, you probably go with the "no expense is to be spared" philosophy of purchasing cosmetics. Rather than pick quality or quantity, you go with both.
How To: Achieve a sexy and alluring vampire makeup look
Thanks to Stephanie Meyer, the greater part of the English-reading world thinks that vampires are gorgeous. And casting talented and beautiful actors like Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene, and Nikki Reed probably didn't help to dispel notions of their beauty.
How To: Achieve a believable fake tan for summer
We really hope that by now you're not careless enough to head out for a day at the beach without a single drop of sunscreen. While many gals prize deep bronzy tans that seem to make us glow and look skinnier, real tans are horrible for your skin (even if you don't get a sunburn) because anytime your skin changes your it means your skin's outer layer has been damaged and is healing itself by creating more melanin, or pigment. Which is not so attractive, right?
How To: Get "True Blood" vampire queen Sophie Anne's look
Hey there True Blood fans! With season three of this highly acclaimed and highly addictive show in full swing, we're more anxious than ever to steal the looks of our favorite actresses. Whether you dig Sookie Stackhouse's girl next door glam or Tara's minimal neutral tones, there's a look that's adaptable to your tastes.
How To: Define darker skin tones with nude/neutral makeup
While there exist many makeup tutorials out on the web, you'll seldom find one that applies to all skin tones. Darker skin tones in particular require a different outlook in terms of color intensity and application.
How To: Create a purple summer makeup look with eyeshadows
Summer is one of the best times to get creative with your makeup, especially eyeshadow. And purple eyeshadow is perfect for that summertime, flowery look. This is great for anyone with blue, green, hazel, or brown eyes. Watch to see how to create your own version of this purple summer makeup look using the following eyeshadow products from BIGUINE:
How To: Apply natural loose mineral eyeshadow
Thanks to Bare Escentuals, generations of women have been enlightened as to the skin-soothing and non-irritating powers of mineral makeup, which is (generally) 100% natural. But did you know there are also mineral eyeshadows available?
How To: Get Lady Gaga's vixen makeup from "Alejandro"
Lady Gaga is usually a woman of many looks, shapeshifting from armadillo shoes (as in her "Bad Romance" video) to hair bows and computer chip necklaces seamlessly. And while Lady Gaga does transition between a number of different outfits in "Alejandro," she rarely changes her basic makeup look: deep burgundy lips and silvery gold, kohl-rimmed eyes. Watch this tutorial to learn how to get Lady Gaga's main look from the music video.
How To: Contour your face to enhance your features
You know how in art class one of the main principles of drawing realistically is shading an object to establish its shape and contours? The same idea applies to makeup application. While our faces have natural dimension and contours, their hills and valleys can be further emphasized with strategic contouring via highlighters and bronzers.
How To: Get Victoria's Secret Angel Andriana Lima's look
Oh, Adriana Lima. Men want to be with her and women want to be her. At almost six feet with neverending legs, a perfect olive complexion, buxom lips, and contrasting hazel eyes, Lima is one of the most gorgeous women in the world. Which, of course, is why Victoria's Secret recruited her to be one of their famous Angels.
How To: Create a fun yellow and purple smokey eye look
Most of us wouldn't even think to wear bright yellow and royal purple together unless we happen to be at Staples Center cheeering the Laker's on through the NBA Finals Tournament. But these two colors, which happen to be complementary hues on the color wheel, actually make for gorgeous makeup looks.
How To: Get an Angelina Jolie/Megan Fox sultry makeup look
Megan Fox has been contentious about rumors of her being the next Angelina Jolie since the beginning, but whether or not you believe she's primed to become the world's most famous femme fatale (some may argue that she already is), you have to agree that both she and Angelina have extremely sexy faces.
How To: Get Kim Kardashian's gray smokey eyes
Kim Kardashian really doesn't need to wear all the makeup she does. As we've all seen through tabloids, Kim even looks glamorous sans makeup and just getting a pedicure at a cheap salon. But when Kim wears makeup she's smokin' hot.
How To: Create a Lauren Conrad girl next door makeup look
Former "Hills" hottie Lauren Conrad is the type of girl you'd bring home to your parents. With girl next door wholesome looks, a can-do attitude, and charming demeanor, Conrad has undoubtedly been the most successful "Hills" star, garnering a book deal and a Kohl's clothing line as a result of her sensibilities.
How To: Get Audrey Hepburn's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" look
Recently a poll on BellaSugar.com found that Audrey Hepburn is thought to be the most beautiful woman of all time. And we frankly don't disagree with that conclusion.
How To: Create an '80s punk rock chick makeup look
Despite being well known as the Era of Homogenously Bad Taste, the '80s have recently been referenced by high end designers (think Marc Jacobs), movies (think "Sex and the City 2"), and makeup artists (think the strong fuchsia lips that are in right now).
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: Do a quick 3 minute heatless summer twist hairstyle
We all like to look perfectly put together when we go out, especially during the summer. Whether we're vacationing at the Hamptons or simply hitting up the closest beach to our houses, summer offers up a plethora of opportunities to meet singles and mingle.
How To: Get Shakira's "Waka Waka" FIFA World Cup makeup look
"Waka" means "to be lighted" in the African dialect of Swahili, a term designating praise and being in the spotlight. What a perfect word, then, to name a song about the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
How To: Create a cut up bloody makeup look for Halloween
In order to do a bloody makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: deep red blush, deep shadow Mac paints, eyeshadow, contour shadows, theatre blood, and eyeliner.
How To: Apply mineral finishing powder
In order to properly apply the Mineral finishing powder, you will need: Mineral Finishing Powder and a large powder brush. Once you have applied all of your other makeup (i.e. blush, foundation, eyeshadow, eyeliner, etc.), then you are ready for the finishing powder.
How To: Get big buxom Angelina Jolie lips naturally
For those of us who aren't blessed with full lips, here's an easy way you can achieve big pouty lips with just a little make-up. This tutorial allows you to get those gorgeous beestung lips naturally...sort of. Well, using natural cosmetics.