Makeup How-Tos
How To: Apply cat eyeliner
"From the 1930s through the 1950s, the looks of various movie stars defined vogue magazine. From Mary Pickford's baby-doll face to Audrey Hepburn's cat-eyes eyeliner. The '60s ushered in a slew of makeup fad and the heavy eyeliner look remained through the late '70s and '80s, with wide color ranges entering the wearer's palette."
How To: Mix bright blue & pink on your eyes for a holiday look
In this two-part makeup tutorial, learn how to create a bright blue & pink makeup look, inspired by Sephora'a holiday look. Be adventurous and try this look out for your next big event.
How To: Apply a Barbie Teresa inspired makeup
Looking to create that cartoon-like plastic look of Barbie Teresa? In this two-part makeup tutorial, learn how to get that eye popping look with a little help from a makeup expert. In part one, eye application is shown, and in part two, eyes & lips are applied.
How To: Get a Zelda fairy inspired makeup look for cheap
Attention Zelda fans! Get a Zelda-inspired makeup look with a little help from this two-part makeup video tutorial! This look is great for a fancy costume event or next Halloween. In part one, makeup application to the eyes is gone over. In part two, learn how to apply makeup to your lips and how to create those famous pointy ears.
How To: Get the English Rose Oscar makeup look
In this three part video series, learn how to steal the distinguished English Rose makeup look seen all over the red carpet. Part one goes over how to apply the base and foundation. In part two, eye application is gone over, and in the last video, learn how to apply makeup to your lips that will last. Learn how to achieve the flawless, luminous skin, captivating eyes, & soft sexy lips to achieve the English Rose look.
How To: Get the Halloween green witch inspired makeup look
Let your ingenuity shine through by creating just about any color makeup to go with your smashing Halloween costume.
How To: Do a daytime smoky eye look for everyday
This is about how to do a daytime smoky eye look for everyday. Below are the steps: 1. Pat eye primer onto your eyelids with your fingers.
How To: Apply makeup for small eyes
1. Before applying eye makeup, eliminate under-eye swelling by applying cold compresses to your eyes for ten minutes. Any fluid retention around your eyes will cause eyes to look smaller.
How To: Apply makeup for monolid eyes
This video shows you how to make monolid eyes look more open and rounded. First, prime your eye. Take a dark green shimmery color and brush that in from your lash line to your eyelid crease. Take a peach shadow and work that in from your crease to below your brow bone. Blend in more green. Blend again. Add vanilla colored shadow on your brow bone to highlight. Now take a lighter shade of green and dab it in the center of the upper lid and highlight with a vanilla color. Line your eyes softly ...
How To: Create purple smoky eyes makeup look
Purple is a classic eyeshadow color that can effortlessly be worn as part of the smoky look, whether you're an expert or novice at applying makeup.
How To: Do a double wing eyeliner inspired by anime
Start with a totally bare eyelid to create the base for the winged eye. It's important to go for a gel eyeliner. This allows you more precision than liquid eyeliners. Pull the skin taut at the outer eye, look down & using a flat brush, apply liner into lash line itself on top eyelid, in between root of lashes. Taking the line from the inner corner of the eye, put color in lash line all the way to outer corner of eye. Close eye; pull lid towards ear so skin is taut. Repeat base step; this time...
How To: Create sexy leopard print eyes
Create sexy leopard print eyes. Fresh Face: Start with what I call a fresh face, which is your clean slate for all of your looks. A fresh face is after you have put concealer and foundation all over the face or only where needed, which ever you prefer. Also groom the eyebrows at this point, if needed, to avoid smudging shadow or liner while trying to groom. Apply a generous amount of loose powder to the eye to catch little stray make-up pieces. Shadow base: Apply a shadow base to give a good ...
How To: Do simple, fast makeup for work or school
With this video you can learn the few simple steps it takes to give yourself a beautiful look, no matter how little time you have.
How To: Look like Kim Kardashian with cheaper makeup products
Get instructions on recreating Kim Kardashian's makeup look with cheaper products. First, use a short angled brush to fill in the brow with a shadow that is slightly lighter than the brow.
How To: Create a geisha makeup look for Halloween
Wash your face and make sure there are no oils or lotions. Use a toner or a makeup primer which you can purchase at drug store. Pull your hair off of your face with a headband. No hair should be near your face, ears or nape of neck. This is the oil undercoat for use with the 'Kabuki Oshiroi' Shiro-Nuri (Doran) face paint. It is softened in the hands and then rubbed over the entire face or other areas to prepare the skin for the white face makeup. This is the stiff wax used to flatten out faci...
How To: Create a mermaid makeup look for Halloween
When Halloween approaches, mythical creatures are all the rage with children and adults.The mermaid look requires oceanic colors and other unusual makeup techniques. Learn how to create the mermaid look at home.
How To: Create an easy, hippie inspired Halloween makeup look
Make-up Geek TV shows how easy it is to create a great hippie inspired look for Halloween. This look is cheap, easy and quick to get.
How To: Do forest fairy sprite/wood nymph Halloween makeup
This makeup palette is the Forest Fairy Sprite Wood Nymph created by MissChievious. Begin with regular foundation. Get a little dark gold and golden cream eyeshadow with a knife & mix it into foundation. Take a large makeup blush type brush & put green shadow around top & sides of forehead blending it up into hairline & around the sides of face, continuing slightly onto the cheek hollows as you might do a light contouring. Take golden cream & dark gold & mix them before applying to center of ...
How To: Apply makeup if you wear glasses or contact lenses
The makeup artist Julia presents this tutorial in partnership with VSP vision care in order to demonstrate makeup tips for people wearing glasses or contact lens.
How To: Get Kim Kardashian's bronze, smoky eyes
Bronze Smokey Eyes This is a video about how to get Kim Kardashian Bronze Smokey Eyes. Just follow these steps:
How To: Get the Paramore "Ignorance" inspired makeup look
Lauren gives easy step by step instructions for makeup users of any experience level to create the beautiful look inspired by Paramore in their "Ignorance" music video.
How To: Create the Elvira "Mistress of the Dark" makeup look
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, was created in 1981 by Cassandra Peterson. She was the hostess of a local Hollywood horror movie show that became nationally syndicated. Elvira was the first horror host to be nationally syndicated, first person to be broadcast in 3-D on TV, and first female celebrity to do a national beer campaign and market her own beer.
How To: Apply old age makeup for costume or theater
Apply foundation in a shade close to your natural skin color or slightly darker. Make sure it is even and smooth. It is very important to remember when sculpting your face with makeup that highlight creates the illusion of an area coming out, while shadow causes it to recede. Both are necessary to create authentic looking wrinkles. Using a fine-tipped brush and dark brown cream makeup, carefully trace the natural lines on your face (around mouth, eyes and forehead) and neck. If you have no wr...
How To: Transform into a doll for Halloween
1. Remove the old makeup and sealer. If you are working on a vinyl or resin doll, you can remove the makeup with a non-acetone nail polish remover. Afterward, wash the face well with soap and water. Work at any stubborn stains with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. 2. Sand the head, if necessary. Sometimes dolls will come with set-in stains that no stain remover can touch, or with scratches and gouges in the face. If your doll head is made of resin, in particular, do all your sanding underwater to pr...
How To: Look like a broken doll for Halloween
Cover brows with wax or glue stick and concealer that is a lot lighter than your skin). Place some of the much lighter concealer under your eyes. Stroke concealer all over face for an extra layer. Apply full coverage foundation. Set makeup with powder. Use something that'll look very fake when done. Add cream blush product in bronze shade. Apply with finger to warm it up; apply to cheeks, forehead & nose. Use mineral type skin highlighter all over face. Paint on eyebrows with black liquid eye...
How To: Create an exposed teeth makeup look for Halloween
This video is a step by step guide for creating exposed teeth makeup . This is loosely based on the Harvey Dent character from Batman: the Dark Knight.
How To: Create a rocker chick look for concerts
Miss Jessica Harlow provides a step-by-step tutorial on makeup application to get a perfect smoky eye inspired by rocker Taylor Momsen.
How To: Recreate Lady Gaga's "Disco Heaven" makeup look
This video shows you how to get the Lady Gaga makeup look. 1. Pink colored base - use pink color make up and press on top of the base. Make it even and apply the powder everywhere.
How To: Do a plum wine makeup look
With these instructions, getting a plum wine makeup look is quick and easy. 1. Begin with a clean face and apply a mixture of moisturizer and foundation all over your face for a smooth base.
How To: Get an Alice in Wonderland inspired makeup look
This video shows you how to get a really cute Alice in Wonderland look. The steps are simple to follow.
How To: Get the Snooki look from MTV's Jersey Shore
Big fan of MTV's Jersey Shore? Thanks to this makeup tutorial, here's your chance to steal Snookie's makeup look - "your favorite pickle sucking guido"...? Sign up for a lifeime tanning salon membership, and your look will go from B to A+.
How To: Apply Queen Frostine (Candyland) inspired makeup
Attention fans of Candyland! In this two-part tutorial, learn how to acquire a very creative Queen Frostine inspired look for next Halloween or your next costume party.
How To: Get a Zelda Zoras inspired makeup look for Halloween
This Halloween, take your costume to the next level with this three part tutorial on how to create the makeup of a Zelda Zoras inspired aquatic, blue-skinned humanoid creature who only exist in Hyrule, Labrynna and/or Termina... Did I loose you? Only Legend of Zelda fans know the "deets" on this look but this costume idea will definitely make for a great conversation starter at the Halloween party...? Part one covers creating the fins and gils, part two goes over the eyes, and lastly, part th...
How To: Do a pinup Snow White makeup & hair look for Halloween
Take it up a notch next Halloween by re-creating a classic princess with a naughty twist! In this two-part tutorial, learn how to steal the look of sweet & innocent Disney princess, Snow White and transform her into one hot retro pin-up model! Makeup & hairstyling is gone over by makeup & hair specialist Iris with a step by step process. Take seven short friends with you as dwarves and your look is complete!
How To: Get that smoky dropped shadow for your eyes
Wondering how to get that dropped shadow, smoky eye? In this tutorial presented by the experts at Smashbox Cosmetics, learn how to get that smoky effect on your bottom lids, while leaving your top lid clear, creating the "drop shadow effect". This wearable look is stylish, sexy and sleek perfect for big occasions.
How To: Create a Gwen Stefani cat eye with your makeup
Get a sexy rock 'n' roll look that would be seen on the likes of such stylish celebs as Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani. In this makeup tutorial hosted by the experts at Smashbox Cosmetics, get tips, tricks and secrets to achieving this look without paying for a stylist. With dark, deep lips and a black pussy cat eye applied to your lids, you'll be ready to take center stage!
How To: Get the perfect photo ready bridal makeup
Your wedding day is vastly important and every bride would like the wedding pictures to reflect how beautiful they felt that day. In this tutorial presented by Smashbox Cosmetics, learn how to get the perfect camera-ready makeup look, perfect for your special occasion.
How To: Create a metallic smoky eye
Steal this look: The metallic smoky eye! With the help of Smashbox Cosmetics, this video goes through the step-by-step process of taking this look into your own home and making it your own. Using Smoke Box from Smash Box, a metallic smoky is born that will leave you look sultry and sexy for your next special event.
How To: Create a 20s or 30s vixen look with your makeup
Looking to emulate the vixens of the 20's and 30's? In this makeup tutorial hosted by Smashbox Cosmetics, embrace your inner vixen with these tips and tricks on how to steal this look with your makeup. With a clean face, a natural matted eye with nude shades, and a dark winged out liner, you'll be channeling Betty Page in no time!
How To: Create that sexy cat eye with your makeup
Embrace your sassiness with a sexy, smoky cat eye with the use of your makeup. In this short how-to video presented by Smashbox Cosmetics, learn how to get that seductive look with some help from the makeup pros.