Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: French braid your own bangs inside out and normal
Did you know there are two ways to complete the French braid? There is the normal way, in which the braid comes out on top of your hair, and there is the inside out way, in which you braid your hair underneath the surface of your hair to create a less voluminous look.
How To: Tie a necktie in a windsor or half windsor knot
Oh, no! Your formal event is in just a few hours, and you've realized you have no idea how to tie a necktie! This tutorial shows you how to tie both a half windsor and windsor (or double windsor) in a necktie.
How To: Use a mascara shield when applying eye makeup
A mascara shield? It's a useful and versatile product, especially if you use a lot of mascara. This is just a very simple tool you can use when applying mascara to keep it from getting all over the place. Useful especially for people with small lashes!
How To: Create a dramatic electric purple futuristic makeup look
Life's too short to play by the rules all the time. So the next time you and your girlfriends decide to go out to a club, check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create a dramatic electric purple look.
How To: Create Britney Spears' makeup look from "Hold It Against Me"
Britney Spears' new track "Hold It Against Me," with its gyrating bass beats and trace influence, is the logical musical evolution for the greatest pop princess of all time. In the music video, she wears a very simple yet attractive makeup look featuring sculpted features, long lashes, and glossy pink lips. Check out this makeup tutorial by Lauren Luke to learn how to get the look.
How To: Make Greecian toga costume
All hail Caesar, it's costume time! OK, if you're a woman, or a girl and you're looking to make a cool toga costume, look no further as this video will show you what you need. Basically you'll want some white fabric, either cotton or satin or whatever you have in your sewing box. You'll need some rope, twine or ribbon to make the belt. Follow the steps to wrap the fabric and tuck it into a tube top to hold it, then use your belt to complete the girl toga costume. Toga! Toga! Toga!
How To: Create a Frigid B*tch ice queen winter costume makeup look
The next time someone calls you a frigid b*tch, say thanks smugly because it's a total compliment when you're wearing this Frigid B*tch winter costume makeup look. Whether you're going to a holiday costume party or just want to freak out your friends something awful, check out this video to learn how to create this ice queen inspired look.
How To: Create a Nutcracker makeup look for the holidays
If you've ever watched "The Nutcracker" before, then you know that one of the most whimsical and (physically) memorable characters of the ballet production is the King himself, the Nutcracker.
How To: Create a sexy "Kardashian Konfidential" book cover makeup look
Whether you think the Kardashian sisters are fame whores, reality TV freaks, or superficial Hollywood types (or all of the above), you have to admit they look great doing whatever the heck it is they do.
How To: Get shiny and lustrous hair with L'Oreal and Organix hair products
Winter hair is usually lackluster and dry. Most of the time, we're just hoping that it doesn't resemble a thing of tumbleweed.
How To: Create BoA's girly hairstyle from her "Energetic" video
BoA is sort of like the Asian Britney Spears. Many years ago, the now twenty-something Korean singer launched herself into KPop superstardom with hits in many languages (she speaks Korean, Japanese, and English) and an effervescent style every girl wanted to emulate.
How To: Style your long hair in elegant and romantic curls
On Valentine's Day you should look nothing short of drop dead gorgeous - turned up a few notches. Stray from the everyday ponytail and chapstick by donning this gorgeous, princess-inspired curly hairstyle.
How To: Do one curling method to achieve three sexy hairstyles
You've probably seen tutorials on YouTube before on how to achieve Kim Kardashian curls, or Victoria's Secret waves, or the hair look of the fashionable deviants on "Pretty Little Liars," but why go through so many tutorials when they're all really the same thing?
How To: Organize your jewelry with an inexpensive jewelry organizer
If you have a lot of jewelry and hair accessories then your collection probably looks more like a land fill than an exquisite, well-curated and organized selection of adornments.
How To: Whip up a yogurt mask to combat acne and acne scarring
Yogurt has a variety of uses, some of which you may be unfamiliar with. For just $60 a cup you can whip up a (rather tasty) yogurt mask that combats acne as well as acne scarring. Yogurt contains lactic acid, which dissolves the top layer of skin to remove dead debris.
How To: Create Angelina Jolie's voluminous hairstyle from "Wanted"
In "Wanted," Angelina Jolie plays a veteran assassin whose looks really do kill. And clearly she's as capable with knives and guns as she is with a blowdryer and curling iron, because she sports some rockin' hairstyles in the movie.
How To: Curl your hair into voluptuous curls with a flat iron
You don't actually need a curling iron to get beautifully thick, curly hair. In fact, all you need is a basic straightening iron - seriously. Like curling ribbon with the edge of a scissor, curly hair can be achieved with the right flat iron technique.
How To: Combat tangled winter hair with tips
Even if your hair is thick and rather moisturized the rest of the year, don't be surprised if it starts looking more like tumbleweed than spun gold during the winter months. That's because the lack of humidity and raw cold strip your strands of natural moisture.
How To: Create a non-traditional braided half up half down bridal hairstyle
Like it or not, there's a very set idea of how a woman should do her hair on her wedding day. Usually we don't see permutations beyond either down and curly or up and curly.
How To: Create easy everyday winter hairstyles for medium to long hair
Wintertime hair tends to be dry and brittle. Whether you want to disguise the damage or just want a simple hairstyle to wear to school or work, check out this hairstyling video for tips on how to create several different looks.
How To: Create five wet hair styles in less than 10 minutes
If you're running low on time in the morning but still want to look polished rather than ragtag, then there is a way for you to save time while styling a beautiful mane.
How To: Pin up a bun and secure it in place three different ways
Buns and updos are gorgeous hairstyles, with one caveat: If they're not pinned perfectly and securely in place, all your hard work braiding and curling will go to waste as your hair slowly unravels.
How To: Create an Anna Kendrick inspired romantic curly bridal updo
Anna Kendrick knows how to work her beautiful chestnut locks. On the red carpet, the actress is usually sporting her hair curly and in a beautiful feminine updo.
How To: Create an easy to do but elaborate bohemian updo
This bohemian updo looks really elaborate, and seems painstaking to attempt, but it's actually super simple. Composed of several braids wrapped around your head and then pinned up, it only takes a few minutes to achieve and is party perfect.
How To: Create three unconventional, edgy hairstyles inspired by Ke$ha
Pop superstar Ke$ha doesn't shy away from much. This is the girl, after all, who wore metal studs on her eyebrows and bright blue lipstick to a red carpet event. Ke$ha loves to take risks with her hairstyles as well.
How To: Create a feminine Dutch halo and short curly hairstyle
For girls, short hair is a lot easier to manage than longer strands, with one caveat: You're much more limited in terms of what hairstyles you can do. But fret not. If your hair doesn't quite skim your shoulders yet, check out this hairstyling video to learn two super cute, feminine looks for girls with shorter strands.
How To: Create two simple and feminine "dress up-able" updos
You don't need to spend an hour on your hair before you hit a club or go on a date to look absolutely ravishing. In fact, even if you start out the day in your PJs and don't decide until the last minute to go out, you can still look great with one of these simple updos.
How To: Create four different Chinese girl makeup looks
On a recent trip to Beijing for her role as a Lancome ambassador, Michelle Phan was asked to create four different Chinese girl looks that would suit the lifestyle of the modern young Asian woman. Check out this video to learn how to replicate each fresh and feminine look.
How To: Shave your private parts for men
If you're looking for some manscaping tips, this how-to video is for you. Learn the tips and tricks to go smooth down there and impress the ladies. Be careful, follow the steps and you too can trim the grass and make the tree look larger. So if you want to shave your private parts, look no further.
How To: Create P!nk's natural and feminine makeup look from "F**kin' Perfect"
P!nk's new music video for "F**kin' Perfect" may veer on the sad, angry side, but her makeup is all feminine and chic.
How To: Determine if a beauty product is noncomedogenic
The beauty industry uses a lot of long, tricky words on their product labels. From paraben-free to noncomedogenic, it can get confusing trying to decipher just what it all means.
How To: Revamp your shoe collection with easy DIY tips
How is it even possible to expand your shoe collection without actually buying new shoes? Well, it's not so much expanding as redoing your old, plain shoes. If you've got some uniformly colored black, brown, or even red heels that need some new life, check out this video for tips on how to add small DIY touches.
How To: Create an Albino makeup look which suits any complexion
If you have really pale skin it can be really hard finding makeup colors that flatter your skin tone without looking too harsh. Luckily, this video will guide you through all you need to know about creating a soft, shimmery look that emphasizes the frosty undertone of your skin.
How To: Put on a wig to make it look natural
Wigs are generally made to resemble real hair, but that doesn't mean you should just tuck your hair up, slip one on, and go. To make a wig look natural, you have to play around with it a little bit.
How To: Create an edgy rocker Bill Kaulitz makeup look
Bill Kaulitz's name may not be as recognizable as Justin Bieber's, but his band's name certainly is: Tokio Hotel. The German rock star has a cult following of fans who dig his loud metal/rock tunes as well as his crazy eyeliner and hair.
How To: Create a sophisticated curly bridal updo for short hair
Short hair is a breeze to take care of most of the time. Minimal shower time, minimal styling - you get up out of bed and you're good to go.
How To: Style a Nicole Sherzinger voluminous flipped curly ponytail
This is one hairstyle that looks good on everyone. And best of all, it stays put even through long dance performances or cheerleading practices. Just ask Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Sherzinger, who frequently sports the 'do onstage.
How To: Create Latin bombshell Sofia Vergara's 2011 Golden Globes makeup look
Voluptuous Latin diva Sofia Vergara tore up the red carpet at the recent 2011 Golden Globes with a look that was nothing less than bomshell. With thick, voluminous waves, a form-fitting dress, and warm makeup, she looked like a bona fide movie star.
How To: Create a simple feminine bridal makeup look
As a bride to be, your makeup should strike the perfect balance between ravishingly beautiful and extravagant and elegant and slightly reserved. The makeup look presented in this video is vixen-licious but doesn't overdo any particular feature.
How To: Create a simple and clean makeup look with Michelle Phan
A New Year, a new you. At least that's what most of us promised ourselves when the clock struck 12 and 2010 transformed magically into 2011. While not all our New Year's resolutions are easily stuck to, such as dieting and exercising six times a week, you can update your look to look your best. Check out this makeup tutorial by Michelle Phan to learn how to create a simple and clean look.