Makeup How-Tos
How To: Create a '20s flapper inspired makeup look for Halloween
Despite all the glitz and glamour of the '20s, flappers were more than anything else dressing the scandalous way they were in order to look like men. They flouted traditional notions of female beauty by binding their breasts, wearing sheaths that disguised their feminine curves, and wearing hemlines up to there.
How To: Create a mod white and black Kim Kardashian smokey eye
Usually the Kim Kardashian smokey eye looks we see here at Wonder How To all involve some variation of bronzes, golds, and browns, so we were super excited for this more mod take on her signature smokey eye look. Take a gander at this makeup tutorial to see how to transform your complexion from blah to Greek goddess-worthy.
How To: Create a bronzy smokey eye inspired by Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey eyes.
How To: Create a sultry brown and gold MAC Leopard Luxe makeup look
Felines are the It animal of the fall season. From adorning sweaters on the runway to cat face-tipped lipstick applicators from Paul and Joe to MAC's highly coveted Fabulous Felines collection, cats are in in a big way.
How To: Create Lady Gaga's "Let's Make a Sandwich" makeup look from "Telephone"
After watching Lady Gaga's music video for "Telephone," most of us probably wouldn't want Lady Gaga to mix us up any sort of drink or sandwich. But makeupwise, there is certainly something to be coveted about Lady Gaga's dramatic electric blue, gray, and black abstract eye, dark brows, and plush pink lips.
How To: Choose the right foundation by learning about color theory
When it comes to anything artistic, from interior design to makeup application, color theory plays an immense role in determining what colors go together and what colors clash. Of course, you won't find the average woman at the cosmetics counter asking the saleslady for a cool toned though slightly neutral foundation shade for her, but this is what we should all be doing if we're to find the right shade.
How To: Create a sexy brown and gold cat eye with Urban Decay NAKED
Urban Decay has a nasty habit of releasing highly anticipated makeup palettes in very limited quantities so they sell like hotcakes. Their most recent palette, NAKED, sold out in seconds on their website, but if you were one of the lucky ones to snatch one of these up, then this tutorial will teach you how to create a smokin' hot look using the palette.
How To: Create fake scars for Halloween using Rigid Collodion
Halloween is only a few weeks away, which means it's time to start planning your Halloween costume. If you're going with something more frightening this Halloween (think ghouls, ghosts, monsters, zombies), then don't even think about leaving your crypt without a face besmirched by bloody scars!
How To: Choose a Clinique foundation that suits your skin type
If you haven't figured it out by now, a foundation that matches your skin tone and skin type perfectly may not work at all for your friend, and vice versa. When it comes to makeup, customization is your best friend.
How To: Create the gruesome demon possessed makeup look from "The Exorcist"
"The Exorcist" is hands-down the scariest movie we've ever seen. Of course, watching it alone one evening by ourselves when we were six probably didn't help. But this old horror flick was classic, spine-tingling terror: No hokey special effects that we have today, no CG, just plain horror.
How To: Clean makeup brushes professionally by shampooing and conditioning
Cleaning your makeup brushes at least once a week (if you use makeup regularly) is as important as washing your face daily: If you skimp on removing the dirt and oil from your face, your pores get clogged, dirty, and no makeup you put on will look good on bad skin.
How To: Do the lighter makeup look from the Taylor Swift music video for "Mine"
Taylor Swift is one of the most talented and most beautiful musicians to grace the pop stage in quite some time. Her latest single "Mine" lives up to the legacy of her past hits by being insanely catchy and having really clever, deep lyrics. If you liked the makeup look she rocked in the music video, watch this. It will show you how to recreate that look yourself. No word on how to replicate the blonde guy though...
How To: Create a makeup look inspired by Miranda from Mass Effect 2
Miranda from Mass Effect 2 is one of the sexiest femme fatales to show up on the game scene in a while. If you find yourself wanting to translate her icy good looks onto your real face, watch this video. It will show you how to create a makeup look inspired by the character. Now all you have to do is work on your Afrikaans accent and you're good!
How To: Do makeup like Morrigan from Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins is one of the most intense role-playing games on the PC, and if you want to continue that role-playing into real life this video has some tips for you. It will show you how to do a makeup look inspired by Morrigan, one of the game's main female characters.
How To: Style Stellar Brows
The importance of the brow has not been forgotten as much as it has been overlooked. A natural tool of communication, the brows can convey surprise, disdain, and sorrow with a lift, a furrow, or an expressive softness. The masters of makeup, like Max Factor and Ben Nye, knew the importance of perfectly styled brows, and how that would affect the work of the actors with whom they worked.
How To: Create a bold and brown smokey eyes makeup look à la Pat McGrath
Anyone in the world of makeup knows who Pat McGrath is. The world renowned makeup artist recently did the makeup for a catwalk for designer Roberto Caballi, and instead of taking the usual black smokey eyes look, she went for a new trend this season— BROWN! In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a bold and beautiful brown smokey eyes look, great for the autumn and winter months.
How To: Create an Irish "pot of gold" green makeup look inspired by Leprechauns
This makeup style was inspired by the Irish folklore creatures called Leprechauns, with their greens and pots of gold. Marinshe shows you this green makeup look that's perfect for Saint Patrick's Day, with a little bit of gold to top it off!
How To: Create a "Glee" Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) makeup look
Lea Michele's dorky and supertalented "Glee" character, Rachel Berry, is a perfectionist down to the core, even when it comes to makeup. While the highly driven girl focuses on her singing, she also makes sure that her makeup always looks perfectly polished, fresh, and never overdone.
How To: Create an Egyptian queen makeup look w/ DIY headdress
In this video, we learn how to create an Egyptian queen makeup look with a headdress. Start by padding gold shadow all over the lid, avoiding the crease area. After this, take a black eyeshadow and place it into the crease, not making it a v-shape, cutting it from the bottom of the eye. After this, apply black eyeliner to the top of the lid, going out to the side underneath the black shadow. Next, apply a silver shadow underneath the brows as a highlight. Apply black eyeliner to the bottom of...
How To: Get a fairy inspired makeup look by Sephora
In order to create a fairy inspired makeup look, you will need the following: foundation, pink blush, powder, blue eye shadow, purple eye shadow, pink eye shadow, lavender eye shadow, and glitter.
How To: Get a black & white costume makeup look
In this video, we learn how to get a black and white costume makeup look. First, apply white cream makeup to the eyelid and then underneath the eye. After this, line your crease with black eyeliner and end it with a tail. Then, line your lower lid doing the same thing as you did on the top of the eye. Blend black eyeshadow in with the liner after this on the top and bottom to make the line thicker. Now, apply a white powder makeup over the white and connect them together in the crease of the ...
How To: Get the Taylor Swift "Our Song" inspired makeup look
In order to recreate a Taylor Swift "Our Song" inspired makeup look, you will need the following: shadow insurance, eye shadow, liquid eyeliner, lipstick, false eyelashes, eyeliner, and mascara.
How To: Get a Jennifer Lopez inspired makeup look for cheap
In order to create a Jennifer Lopez inspired makeup look, you will need the following: a base for your eyes, blush, a bronzer, Maybelline quad eye shadow, false eyelashes, liquid liner, and a moisturizer.
How To: Get the Daisy of Love inspired makeup look
In this video, we learn how to get the Daisy of Love inspired makeup look. First, apply primer to the eyes, followed by a shimmer purple shadow. Pat this on so there is a lot of shadow on the eye. Now, blend this upwards and out so you reach the crease of the eye. Now, take a black shadow and define the outer v of the eye, blending in the colors. Add in more purple after this, then apply eyeliner to the top and bottom of the eye. Apply a light highlight underneath the eyebrow, then apply fals...
How To: Create a Moulin Rouge makeup look for Halloween
In order to Create a Moulin Rouge makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: primer, yellow eye shadow, brown eye shadow, a red eye shadow, a light brow bone color, liquid liner, lip liner, a headband, lipstick, jewels, lash adhesive, and false eyelashes (standard and ornate).
How To: Transform into a seductive vampire for Halloween
In this video, we learn how to transform into a seductive vampire for Halloween. First, apply pale foundation to the face until you have flawless coverage. After this, apply loose powder to set your foundation. Apply brown eyeshadow to the sides of the nose, then blend them out to make it look natural. Then, highlight the bridge of the nose and fill in the eyebrows. Now, apply a rust colored eyeshadow to the lids and on the lower lash lines. Apply a dark brown after this, blending together in...
How To: Do an Alice in Wonderland cheshire cat makeup look
In order to create a dramatic Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat inspired makeup look, you will need the following: a shocking pink base, a neon pink shadow, a deep purple eye shadow, light brow bone color, white eyeliner, lip liner, lipstick, pink blush, lip gloss, pink shadow, liquid liner, mascara, and false eyelashes.
How To: Create a dark gothic makeup look
In this video, we learn how to create a dark gothic makeup look. First, apply a pale foundation and powder to the face to pale down your skin. After this, apply a black gel eyeliner all over the lid, flaring out the the side to make a winged shape. Then, apply on the bottom of the eye, smudging to make it darker and more obvious. Next, take a matte eyeshadow that is the same color as your skin, and brush it underneath your eyebrow to blend the black. After this, take a black sparkle shadow an...
How To: Get a vintage glam makeup look
In this video, we learn how to get a vintage glam makeup look. First, apply a base to the eye, then apply a white shimmery shadow to the entire eye. After this, apply a brown shadow on the outer part of the eye to the crease of the eye. Blend this upwards, then apply a vanilla colored eyeshadow underneath the eyebrow and blend. Next, take an eyeliner pencil and smudge it into the lashes on the upper lash line, winging it at the outer end. When finished, smudge the color out to the edge of the...
How To: Get Carmen Electra or Playboy playmate smoky eyes
In this video, we learn how to get Carmen Electra or Playboy playmate smoky eyes. First, apply a primer to the eyelid, then apply a shimmer gray shadow to the entire eyelid with a brush. Brush the shadow so it makes a wing at the edge of the eye. Next, apply a darker shadow to the outside of the eye, building it up until you have the darkness that you prefer. Apply a matte black shadow on the outer v after this, then apply a skin tone color shadow and brush into the top of the eye to blend ou...
How To: Do an Evan Rachel Wood True Blood inspired makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to do an Evan Rachel Wood True Blood inspired makeup look. First, apply white shadow onto the lid on the inner corner and on the lower lash line. Next, apply a light pale color to the rest of the lid, then apply a brown shadow onto the eye in the crease. Brush a light white color underneath the brow to create a highlight, then line the eyes with a brown pencil on the lower lash line. Liquid eyeliner will now be applied to the top of the eyes, making it wing out ...
How To: Transform into Snow White for Halloween
In order to create the Snow White look for Halloween, you will need the following: Disney eyes, powder, foundation, concealer, sunscreen, a black wig, a blue jay, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, an apple, a red bow, lipstick, lip gloss, blush, white eyeliner pencil, and liquid liner.
How To: Create the Misty Maven drag queen makeup
In this video, we learn how to create the Misty Maven drag queen makeup. Start off by applying a primer to the eye, followed by white eyeshadow over the entire eye and underneath the eyebrow. Next, apply a gray shadow in the crease, brushing it out to the outer v of the eye, making a wing shape. Next, take a sparkly black eyeshadow and apply it to the base of the crease and blending to the outer edge of the eye. Next, take the white shadow and apply it to the inside of the eye down to underne...
How To: Apply red, green & gold shades for Christmas
In this video, we learn how to apply red, green, and gold shades for Christmas. First, apply a light concealer underneath the eyes and primer on the lids. After this, apply a gold shadow to the inner crease of the eye to half of the lid. Pat this color on so it's bright, then apply a pink shadow to the middle and outer edge of the eye. After this, apply a bright pink to the outer edge and blend it into the crease and with the gold color. After this, take a green eyeliner and line the bottom o...
How To: Create a sea nymph makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a sea nymph makeup look. Start by applying purple shadow the eyelids, then apply a darker purple color over the top of it. Now, on top of this, blend a black to the eyelid colors, then line the top and bottom of the eyes. Draw a rough outline on your face next where you are going to apply the sequins. Start to color in your face where the sequin face mask is going to be, and color it blue and bright yellow, or whatever matches your mask. When finished,...
How To: Get Victoria inspired waves & makeup using CS 88
In order to recreate Victoria Secrets inspired waves and makeup for Valentines Day, you'll need the following: eye shadow, lipstick, false eyelashes, highlighter, mascara, eyeliner, liquid eyeliner, base, a bronzer, a wave enhancer, rollers, a volumizer, shampoo, condition, and a blush.
How To: Apply Maybelline Smooth Mousse foundation evenly
Applying foundation is one of the most basic and most important makeup skills a girl needs to know, yet for many women this is the hardest step. Problems with application, such as not matching the foundation color with your skin color, not choosing the right formulation, and not applying correctly result in foundation that looks fake and caked on.
How To: Create fabulous feline eyes with Chanel Les Contraste de Chanel makeup
You really can't look tacky or go wrong using Chanel products. Whether it's the classic Chanel quilted bag with a chain strap or well edited makeup colors, Chanel defines timeless beauty and luxury. So if you're into classic makeup looks and love Chanel (who doesn't?), check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create fabulous feline eyes using Chanel's new Les Contraste de Chanel eye palettes.
How To: Apply the Mad Hatter Johnny Depp costume makeup
In this video, we learn how to apply the Mad Hatter Johnny Depp costume makeup with Kandee. Start off by applying white makeup to the face so your skin color doesn't show through. Once this is covering your face completely, take a light blue pencil and apply it to the eyelids up until you reach the crease. After this, apply powder blue shadow over the top of it as well. Apply pink shadow underneath the eyes until you reach the top of the cheek. Brush a purple shadow in the lower lash line bru...
How To: Shape your eyebrows using a creamy eye pencil
Katy Perry doesn't leave the house without first filling in her eyebrows. Why? Well, other than curling your eyelashes, it's the one big - yet easy - thing you can do to instantly make yourself look more awake and youthful. Additionally, drawing in your brows makes your face look more structured as it adds face-framing and slimming lines.