Hot Makeup How-Tos
How To: Apply makeup in the morning quickly
If you've ever caught yourself waking up late and finding that you have a short amount of time to prepare for work, this can suck. But with the help of this tutorial, you'll find out how to make one part of your daily routine much easier. In the video, you'll find out how to apply makeup in the morning quickly and easily. So check it out and maybe it will help ease your worries. Enjoy!
How To: Create a "Sex and the City 2" Arabian eye look
Goodbye, New York! When filming for "Sex and the City 2," the "Sex and the City" gals said adios to the big apple and left for Morocco for a nice Middle Eastern romp. As a result, the girls added some exotic touches to their makeup to fit in with the heavy and hot desert atmosphere.
How To: Create a "Sex and the City 2" Arabian makeup look
One of the (literally) hottest locales that "Sex and the City 2" explores is Morocco, where the sun is always shining and the warm, dry weather creates naturally bronzy, sunkissed skin.
How To: Create a red FIFA World Cup England makeup look
Show your love for England's football team as they compete at the FIFA World Cup by wearing the team's pretty red and white colors on your face! Don't you dare tone these vivid colors down; this is for a sports celebration, after all, not for single's night at Hyde!
How To: Create a wearable purple forest fairy eye look
Replicate the incandescent, floaty colors of a forest fairy by watching this makeup tutorial for getting an eye look composed of translucent pastel greens, pale pinks, and lilac purples.
How To: Do makeup if you wear glasses
Many guys think girls look hot with glasses (perhaps it's the whole sexy secretary/librarian fantasy?), but girls who actually wear glasses know that they often get in the way, especially when applying makeup.
How To: Create a MUG root beer inspired makeup look
Model your face after your favorite fizzy drink by watching this makeup tutorial for getting an entire makeup look inspired by MUG root beer. The delicious drink's carbonated goodness and rich browns, golds, and reds will translate into effervescent eyes, perky cheeks, and cute pink lips.
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: Create an Alexander McQueen inspired Halloween mask
The late and great Alexander McQueen was a true fashion innovator, coming up with quirky style trends that we could only imagine in our wildest dreams. Whether it was humped armadillo shoes (video Lady Gaga in "Bad Romance") or butterfly headpieces that obscured a person's face entirely, he spoke to us like a prophet from another world.
How To: Achieve Christina Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight" look
Christina Aguilera's new music video "Not Myself Tonight" may be criticized by the media and Lady Gaga fans as rip-off, both stylistically and sound-wise, of Lady Gaga, but her makeup look is distinctively sexy and all her own.
How To: Create a Poison Ivy/Forest nymph makeup look
Some girls are designated as so hot they could "kill with a kiss," but with no woman is this designation so literal as Poison Ivy, whose plant toxin-filled lips kill any man she sets her puckers on.
How To: Get Beyoncé's sleek and straight "Sweet Dreams" hair
Beyoncé's sleek, straight hair from her music video for "Sweet Dreams" is a dream in and of itself, a romantic yet modern style that complements her gorgeous features.
How To: Create a Beyoncé inspired makeup look for everyday
In this tutorial, hosted by Before and After TV, learn how to create a makeup look like Beyoncé. You will look so hot with this look you'll inspire all the guys to "put a ring on it" everywhere you go.
How To: Create a Brazil World Cup inspired make up look
With the World Cup around the corner, why not support your favorite team with a hip makeup look? In this tutorial, create a cool style inspired by the Brazilian football club. This look is bright and colorful and will look perfect at the big game, so give it a try! Go Brazil!
How To: Get an Aubrey O'Day/Danity Kane inspired makeup look
In this clip, learn how to get Aubrey O'Day's makeup look from the girl group, Danity Kane. Aubrey is arguably the biggest star of the group and was the definite stand out personality on P.Diddy/MTV's "Making the Band". This look is sexy and definitely screams party girl. If you are heading out to a fun event, try out this sultry eye look and stand out in the crowd.
How To: Get Lady Gaga's makeup mask from "Love Game"
In this tutorial, learn how to get a wild, avant garde Lady Gaga makeup look. This look is super bold and you will look great at the right type of event. Check out this clip and let Nikkie show you how to make a blue hued makeup mask just like Gaga's in "Love Game". This look will definitely make you the life of the party!
How To: Create a sultry smoldery smokey eye with makeup
The smokey eye in this tutorial is great for everyday. This vide will show you how to create a sultry eye without going totally smokey. If you are too timid to totally smoke your eye or are not heading to the right kind of party, check out this great tutorial.
How To: Get a makeup look inspired by Tim Burton's Red Queen
This look is gorgeous and based on the Red Queen from Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland movie. The film was a box office smash and now you can capture some of the magic for yourself. Follow this video and use this style anytime you need a mischevious, dramatic, devilish look.
How To: Create a Kat Von D inspired makeup look & style
In this tutorial, learn how to get a look inspired by Kat Von D, the superstar tattoo artist. Kat is super stylish and daring and with this look you will be a force to be reckoned with.
How To: Do your makeup like Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf
This punk rock look was inspired by rocker Lacey Mosley of the band Flyleaf. Lacey is tough as nails and looks the part. If you are looking for a rock and roll party look and want to stand out, this is the look for you. You will be ready to jump on stage in no time!
How To: Get Angelina Jolie's makeup look from "Wanted"
Angelina Jolie is super hot, and she always looks incredible. If you would like to get the sexy, smokey eye that Angelina has in "Wanted", check out this video. In it, you will learn how to do a hot style that stays put even while you are kicking butt.
How To: Create a quick makeup look inspired by Carrie Bradshaw
Before you rush out of the house to see "Sex and the City 2" this weekend, why not really get into the part? In this video, learn how to duplicate one of Carrie's Middle Eastern inspired makeup looks from the film and look fabulous in the theatre. This flick is a great time to have an old fashioned girls night out, so why not do your makeup, have a cosmo and get the full SATC experience?
How To: Wear cute eye makeup with your glasses
When you wear glasses it is important to make your eyes stand out. Your eyes will be hard to see behind your frames, so make sure to choose brighter colors and deeper lines that will help them pop. You don't want to put too much makeup on, however, because you don't want to look clownish. So, check out this video for great makeup tips that will help you look great, even with poor vision.
How To: Get Carrie Bradshaw's makeup from Sex and the City 2
In this video, learn how to get Carrie Bradshaw's makeup look from the new movie "Sex and the City 2". This look is worn by Carrie throughout the film, especially while she is in the Middle East. This smokey, lined eye is perfect for making yourself stand out no matter where in the world you may be.
How To: Change your eye color using Photofiltre
Why waste money on color contacts when you can change your eye color on a software program called Photofiltre? Photofiltre is free and you can manipulate your eye color to whatever shade you'd like in a few easy steps.
How To: Create a sexy electric blue and black city makeup look
Inspired by the glittery, flickering lights she saw as she drove through the city at night, Michelle Phan came up with a luminous and sexy makeup look, which she presents here in this tutorial.
How To: Create a sparkly glam rock look for Halloween
Taylor Momsen, eat your heart out. Become the hottest glam rocker in town by watching this tutorial on how to fashion a faded rock star makeup look. With dramatic inky black liner, sooty shadow, and even black rhinestones, you'll create a look that you definitely won't see on anyone else.
How To: Create sexy split bangs like the Kardashians
The Kardashian sisters know what looks flattering on their curvaceous bodies, from butt-skimming dresses to false lashes.
How To: Do lustful lavender smokey eyes
They may not come in sparkly, 24K packages like department store brands, but drugstore beauty goodies can often perform just as beautifully for a fraction of the price. You just have to know which particular drugstore products work.
How To: Make your lips kissable and soft
Kissable lips are quite the oxymoron, because though kissble lips look bright, glossy, and plump, thereby attracting suitors to their whims, all the products used to make them look kissible actually prevent anyone from actually wanting to kiss them (unless they're willing to risk the lip gloss slobber and pink mouth staining).
How To: Exagerate your makeup for stage performances
In this tutorial, learn hwo to apply makeup for stage performances such as dance recitals, play performances, cheerleading competitions, figure skating and anything else where all eyes will be on you.
How To: Do natural makeup with glittery lashes
Natural makeup looks good during the day, at your business meeting (so you look gorgeous rather than tacky), at the gym (if you're one of those gals who refuse to leave the house without makeup), and at the club (if you switch up your nude lipcolor for a more vibrant one, like coral or blue red).
How To: Do eye makeup for dance and stage performances
It's important to remember that when you are on stage, you will need to exaggerate your makeup. This will help make your eyes pop and ensure that the audience can see your face. Follow along with this tutorial and get great tips on how to decorate your face for any star making performance!
How To: Airbrush eyeshadow onto your eyes
Who needs Photoshop when you can airbrush your flaws away right at the makeup chair? Watch this video by xsparkage to learn how to airbrush on eyeshadow.
How To: Create a dazzling mermaid Halloween makeup look
Unless you're an actual mermaid or a member of the Na'vi, this insane mermaid look probably won't get you any propositions on the street.
How To: Get Miley's blue makeup look from "Can't Be Tamed"
Not since Lady Gaga's "Telephone" Coke Cans and Madge brow'n'lips has a music video makeup look been so universally dissected and copied by YouTube makeup savant.
How To: Use foundation and highlighter to enhance features
Applying foundation is the absolute most important step in obtaining a flawless makeup look. After all, makeup artists agree that good makeup starts with good skin (even if that good skin is faked).
How To: Contour your face with powders and concealors
Celebrities look amazing in photos, on the red carpet, and really just in general, but they can attribute their awesome beauty to more than just their heavenly descent to earth.
How To: Apply lipstick for dance and stage performances
Applying lipstick for the stage is different than applying lipstick for everyday. On stage you are going to want to make sure your lipstick matches anyone else in your performance so that you look uniform, and also choose a "loud" color so your audience can see your lips. In this tutorial, you will learn how to apply lip liner, lipstick and fix any mistakes you might make. This look is perfect for a performance because you want people to be able to see your facial features from far away.
How To: Draw on even eyebrows easily
The two sides of your face are more like sisters than twins, and the same thing goes with eyebrows. Though it's not possible to achieve a perfect double of one brow on the other side (sometimes the angle will be off, or one will be thicker than the other), there are steps you can take to even them out.