Hot Makeup How-Tos
How To: Contour and highlight your face with makeup
Here's a basic tutorial on how to add contours and highlights to your facial features after applying foundation.
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!
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: Restore your makeup brushes
Here's a quick video on how to fix makeup brush fly-aways or bristle curling.
How To: Buy the right airbrush compressor
Learn what to look for when buying an airbrush compressor.
How To: Buy a makeup airbrush gun
A video on what to look for when buying an airbrush gun. Basic technical info is covered in this vid. Save your money and buy the nicer ones, the plastic ones are not as pricey but not durable.
How To: Deep clean makeup brushes
So here's how I deep clean my brushes. Different people have different ways of washing and preferences. It's all good, as long as you wash the brushes at least once a week.
How To: Deodorize new makeup brushes
Here is a video on how to resolve that problem of getting funky smelling brand new brushes.
How To: Make a makeup brush easel
It's crafts time! Here's a video on how to make your very own Brush Easel. Great idea to give to friends as gifts, or for yourself to organize your brushes. Ideal for makeup artists to have this Prom season for your teenage clients! Be Creative! Enjoy!
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: Make press-on eyeliner
Learn how to make your own eyeshadow designs. The ideas are endless. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make press-on eyeliner.
How To: Press eyeshadow pigments
Here is another way of pressing pigments. This time using actual pigments.
How To: Reshape eyebrows without plucking
This tutorial teaches you how to totally reshape your eyebrows without plucking!
How To: Use frosted eyeshadow
This demo attempts to bust the myth of using frost eyeshadows. Does it amplify fine lines & wrinkles? Find out!
How To: Transfer lipstick from a tube to a compact pot
Here's an easy tutorial on how to tranform your favorite tube of lipstick to a more convenient, more compact pot.
How To: Achieve the pin-up girl look
Create your own notorious Pin-Up Girl eyes & lips with the team from Smashbox.
How To: Create the vamp look
Smashbox artist Hank Hoffman shows you how to create this super sultry runway look. It's all about softly smoked matte eyes, luscious skin and a deep, vampy lip that pops.
How To: Create flawless skin
Learn how to create flawless cover girl ready skin with this video from the team at Smashbox.
How To: Apply eye makeup perfectly
From Sexy lashes & Perfect brows to Come-and-get-it Cat Eyes - smashbox cosmetics artist Hank Hoffman gives you step-by-step guidance on giving yourself the most gorgeous EYES imaginable.
How To: Get a natural hippie style look
Smashbox artist Hank Hoffman shows you how to create this ultra popular Spring 2008 runway look. It's all about sumptuous eyes that pop with up-to-date color, radiant skin, and deliciously dewy lips.
How To: Create super sexy smokey eye
Vamp it up for the holidays with this gorgeous party-friendly step-by-step look, created specifically for all of our glam friends by our one and only go-to-glamour-guy Hank Hoffman.
How To: Create a Grace Kelly inspired makeup
This step-by-step guide gives you all you need to make a glamorous impact this holiday season with this ultra gorgeous Grace Kelly inspired look.
How To: Create the ultimate smokey eye
Be your own artist! Smashbox pros Lori Taylor & Hank Hoffman give you a step-by-step guide for creating the most gorgeous, runway-ready smokey eye ever!
How To: Create the nude eye look
Get a head start on one of Fall's hottest looks for eyes. It's all about really tight liner, lush lashes and a deep lip. Here, Smashbox artist, Hank Hoffman, demonstrates how to turn this high fashion inspiration into an everyday reality.
How To: Create the most natural-looking fake eyelashes
Here are some tips on how to create the most natural looking fake eyelashes you've ever seen. Create the most natural-looking fake eyelashes.
How To: Apply eye makeup like a belly dancer
This is a video on a fun and dramatic Arabic eye look.
How To: Apply eyebrow makeup
Makeup artist Lisa Glassock shows you how to apply eyebrow make-up to help frame your eyebrows and eyes. Apply eyebrow makeup.
How To: Create a dramatic gold & pink eye makeup look
Apply gold and pink eye makeup. Get tips from this video!
How To: Apply smokey green eye makeup with green glitter
This makes good St. Patrick's day makeup. Learn how to apply the smokey green eye look with green glitter.
How To: Apply simple brown eye makeup
This look is brown and matte. It took the demonstrator all of thirty minutes to apply this makeup. Check it out!
How To: Apply yellow, orange, and green eye makeup
This is an eyeshadow tutorial using yellow, orange and green eye makeup!
How To: Apply dark purple eye makeup with green liner
This is a makeup tutorial that will help you apply dark purple eyeshadow with bright green eyeliner.
How To: Apply blue and brown eye makeup
Learn from this makeup tutorial how to achieve a blue-brown eyeshadow combo with blue liner on the bottom.
How To: Create a black & purple smoky eye makeup look
This is a makeup tutorial for a black and purple eye combo with a pop of pink bronze.
How To: Apply blue-green and yellow glitter eye makeup
This is a makeup tutorial for applying blue-green and grey eye makeup with yellow glitter. Enjoy!
How To: Apply coral, brown, and violet eye makeup
This is a makeup tutorial to achieve a coral, brown, and violet eyeshadow combo.
How To: Use aqua and dark blue-green eye makeup
Check out this makeup tutorial for an aqua and dark blue-green eye look. Enjoy the music too.
How To: Apply brown and bronze eyeshadow
Check out this simple brown and bronze eyeshadow tutorial with text to help you understand the steps for this makeup.
How To: Create smoky eyes
M·A·C Pro makeup artist Chantel Miller shows how to create a smoky eye look. The result is gorgeous and the steps are very simple. One of the best make-up videos - absolutely one of my favorites!
How To: Apply Barbie doll makeup for Halloween
Check out this video to learn how to apply Barbie Doll makeup.