Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Create a Pamela Anderson inspired smoky eye look
Remember Pamela Anderson's "Baywatch" days? Yeah, Pamela Anderson is a little washed up now, but back in the day there was no one hotter in a one-piece swimsuit. And whether she was rescuing a very thankful (and probably turned on) teenage boy from the water or simply hitting up the grocery store, she always wore her signature smoky eye with buxomlips.
How To: Achieve better makeup application with the top 10 eye makeup brushes
Take it from us: Quality makeup brushes make all the difference between an uneven, lightly pigmented makeup look and a beautiful, expertly applied one. Great brushes allow you to use less product (saving you $) and to apply makeup with more precision.
How To: Keep your adult onset acne at bay with tips
Acne sucks. And if you thought it sucked badly enough during your high school years, then imagine how utterly frustrating it is to have your skin clear up for a few years and then for the acne to come back as an adult.
How To: Create a sexy gold eye makeup look
You should always base your eyeshadow color choices on the color of your eyes, but there are in fact some colors that look amazing on everybody. One of these universally flattering hues is gold. Whether you have brown eyes or green, gold brings out the tiny golden flecks in your iris.
How To: Create a "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Slytherin makeup look
Witches and wizards who belong to the Slytherin house are infamously known for being tricksters: they're cunning and sometimes overly ambitious (think Malfoy). They also tend to veer on the take-over-the-world, evil side. But we digress.
How To: Create a "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Ravenclaw makeup look
With the first installment of the last "Harry Potter" movie coming out this week, now's a better time than ever to show off your "Harry Potter" fan pride. While smearing your face football-fan style with paint is one way to go, if you want to be a little more subtle - and elegant - with your face paint choices, why not create a makeup look instead?
How To: Style an easy low-bun hairdo with an Eva Longoria / Victoria Beckham combo
Whether the divorce rumors are true for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, there's one thing for certain— she will always have beautiful hair! And apparently, so will Victoria Beckham.
How To: Create a simple and quick Greek goddess costume for Halloween
Is it the midnight hour before Halloween and it's just dawned on you that you don't have a costume yet? Skip the store because you'll probably have to choose between the lesser of two evils (will it be chicken suit or beer wench?).
How To: Create Natalie Portman's scary beautiful "Black Swan" makeup look
In the "Black Swan," Natalie Portman plays a veteran ballet dancer driven mad by the new young starlet in her company who threatens to usurp her place. Pretty soon, her dark and dreary mental state begins to affect her physical appearance as well.
How To: Style a fishtail braid in your hair like Blake Lively from Gossip Girl
Everybody wants to learn how Blake Lively does her fishtail braids in the hit TV show Gossip Girl, and this video will show you how it's done, like a professional hairstylist! Christine Choi from the Neihulé Salon in Los Angeles is here to demonstrate the perfect fishtail braids.
How To: Create a "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Hufflepuff look
With the first installment of the last "Harry Potter" movie coming out in just a few days, now is the time to break out your "Harry Potter" paraphernalia and paint your face with the colors of your favorite house.
How To: Create a messy autumn faux hawk with a back poof
The difference between mohawks and faux hawks is that the former is punk while the later is in fashion. From Rihanna to Blake Lively, young Hollywood's starlets are totally digging the faux hawk trend and wearing it to movie premieres and awards shows.
How To: Do flawless, streak-free makeup for photos
Even if you're a pro at doing makeup for school and for special events, doing makeup for photos is a whole other ballpark. Whether you're taking photographs with flash or with soft studio lighting, how the camera lens sees your face is very different from how the naked eye sees your face.
How To: Select a winter coat that fits your body type
During the dead of winter when it's 20 degrees below freezing and you can barely feel your own eyes you really don't care that much about the style and fit of your coat. You just want something warm, thick, and cuddly and you want it FAST.
How To: Create an edgy, sparkly acid-green eye makeup look
We know that "acid green" is not exactly a delightful color when it comes to most things. If your two month-old orange is acid green, it's probably pure mold, and if a bottle is full of acid green liquid, it's most likely poison (or, okay, soda). But you get our point.
How To: Wear blue mascara to open your eyes and make them brighter
Don't worry, you won't look like a smurfette if you wear blue mascara instead of black. Blue mascara sounds kind of like something only teenage punks in art class wear, but in fact it's a great alternative for black for any girl.
How To: Create a punky Emilie Autumn inspired makeup look
Emilie Autumn is a fun, unique singer who dresses up like the hybrid of a doll and pin up girl. Slightly kooky yet adorable at the same time, the singer is truly one who doesn't care what others think of her personal style.
How To: Do a kinky twist hairdo using the twist & braid method
In this video, try a new hairstyle with this twist and braid method. Akiyia shows you how to get this unusual and stunning look with the simple twist and braid method. Be warned, if you or the person you're working on has thinning hair, you may want to start with braiding first.
How To: Create a light and natural pin up makeup look
Just because you want to look like a pin up doesn't mean you have to go the full blown route of Dita von Teese. In fact, the pin up look presented in this video is one you can wear on a daily basis.
How To: Create an edgy turquoise, brown, and yellow eye makeup look
With Disney's futuristic video game movie "Tron" arriving in theaters this December, the call for an edgy, avant garde makeup look is now stronger than ever. Take inspiration from Olivia Wilde's warrior woman look and create your own graphic eye.
How To: Create a feminine twisted French braid updo
French braids are timeless hairstyles that make you look elegant and put together whether you're simply headed for Biology class or you're assembling a beautiful hairdo for a wedding.
How To: Create a "Harry Potter 7" Gryffindor house inspired makeup look
The end is near - at least for Harry Potter fans. Spanning ten years and half the actors' lives, the "Harry Potter" movie series is finally concluding with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," part 1 of which comes out in just a few days.
How To: Get Rid of Shaving Bumps
How To Get Rid of Shaving Bumps Many people don't know how to get rid of shaving bumps consistently. They have success for a while, only to see the bumps reappear. To be successful long term, you need to have the right techniques at your disposal. Below, you will learn some of these techniques and the products you can use in conjunction.
How To: Wear your scarf
In this tutorial, we learn how to wear your scarf. First, wrap the scarf around your neck and then take one side of the scarf. After this, you can tie it as tight as you can, then loosen it and the sides will go up. Style this however you like it that will work with your outfit. When you have a simple shirt, the scarf will add a cute detail to your outfit. Play around with the scarf until you have it just right! You don't have to wear it just for winter, it can be a spring or summer addition ...
How To: Curl your hair perfectly with a flat iron
In this tutorial, we learn how to curl your hair perfectly with a flat iron. First, brush your hair out and then spray in some heat protector to all of it. From here, you will section your hair off into small sections and then heat up your iron. Now, clamp the iron to the root of the hair and then twist it 180 degrees. Slowly pull the iron down from the hair. The slower you pull the hair, the tighter the curl is going to be. When you release it, curl the hair with the finger and then move on....
How To: Curl your hair with a 1-inch ceramic plate flat iron
In this video, we learn how to curl your hair with a 1-inch ceramic plate flat iron. First, spray heat protector on your hair and plug in your flat iron to heat it up. After it's ready grab the front section of your hair and then put the top of the hair into the iron. From here, you will be able to pull the iron straight down to the bottom of the hair very slowly. When finished, your hair will be in a cute curl! Repeat this process all the way through your hair until you've curled it all and ...
How To: Look like Megan Fox in Transformers 2
In this video, we learn how to look like Megan Fox in Transformers 2. First, apply a think layer or eyeliner to the top of the eye on the waterline. After this, take a black shadow and brush it over the eyeliner to set it. Then, apply bronzer to your cheeks and on the jaw line as well. Then, apply a matte honey color lipstick to the lips along with a red lip shine on top of that. From here, outline the eyebrows and define them with an edged brush. When finished, you will have the Megan Fox lo...
HowTo: Laser Etch Your Fingernails
Instructables user lamedust expresses his odd fascination with facial hair through laser etched fingernail portraiture.
How To: Apply bold eye makeup during chemotherapy
In this video, we learn how to apply bold eye makeup during chemotherapy. First, take a light silver shadow and brush it all over your eyes, including below the brow bone. From here, take a dark brown and brush it into the crease of the eye and blend to the outer corner with a fluffy blending brush. After this, apply black eyeliner on the top and the bottom of the eye. Then, apply mascara to the top and bottom eyelashes and curl if you would like as well. When finished, you will have a bold m...
How To: Use a curling iron to curl your hair
In this video, we learn how to use a curling iron to curl your hair. First, blow dry your hair with a large round bristle brush to give it a lot of volume. Then, section your hair off into pieces and heat up your curling iron on medium. Then, put the iron into each section at the bottom and wrap it around into the root of the hair. Leave it in the hair for several seconds until the hair is hot, then release the hair from the iron. Let it out of the barrel slowly and the curl will stay togethe...
How To: Apply a "Moroccan truffle" makeup look
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply a "Moroccan truffle" makeup look. First, apply a light neutral shade all over your eye with a fluffy brush. After this, take a burnt orange and brown color and brush it into the inner crease of the eye where the outer 'v' is. Then, brush a bright orange on top of it and blend everything together. Only blend this until you reach half way to the inner corner of the eye. Then, brush the darker brown shade from the 'v' to underneath the eye. After this, app...
How To: Stretch your ears by taping
In this video, we learn how to stretch your ears by taping. When you get to a certain size, taping is the only thing you can do, which is also very easy. To do this, you will need to have Teflon tape, which is a light and flimsy type of material that isn't sticky. You will need to wrap the tape around your plug until it's all the way around, not pulling it too tight so there isn't too much pressure. Do this several times, depending on how much you want to stretch it, then you will be done and...
How To: Apply pretty makeup
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply pretty makeup. First, use a foundation brush to apply foundation in your skin tone all over your face. From here, apply concealer to the red spots or breakout areas and then apply a powder foundation over that. Then, you will focus on the eyes by applying a light and neutral color to the lids and applying a light shimmer color under the brows. Curl the lashes and apply mascara to them after that to give them the most volume. You can finish this off with...
How To: Style loose curls and hair waves with a curling iron
This video explains how to create loose curls and hair waves using only a curling iron. The first step is to treat your hair with some heat treatment spray so the curling iron cannot burn the hair being curled. The next step is to hold all of your hair up above your head and remove hair until your bundles are only an inch thick. After you make your hair into around seven one inch strands you can start to use the curling iron to straighten the hair. The last step is to roll your hair around th...
How To: Cure bad breath using an Orabrush
In this tutorial, we learn how to cure bad breath using an Orabrush. You can scrape your tongue with the back of a spoon and smell it to see if your breath smells bad. Breath mints will just mask your breath smelling bad. You will need to drink a lot of water to get rid of the bad smell in your mouth and keep it hydrated. An Orabrush has small bristles on it and will rub against your tongue and get rid of the bacteria on it that smells bad. Was it off when you're finished and then you can use...
How To: Curl your hair with a curling iron and add volume
In this video from Bellabern she curls her hair with a curling iron. Section off a piece a piece of hair and use a comb to separate it. Then take the curling iron, put the hair through it and roll all the way up to the scalp while keeping the curling iron moving constantly. Something else you can use is thermal heat spray which will hold the curl. You keep applying this same technique for as many curls as you want on your head. With the bottom pieces of your hair you can curl them a little ou...
How To: Look like Megan Fox for under $10
In this tutorial, we learn how to look like Megan Fox for under $10. First, you will apply a white eyeshadow on your eyelid and underneath the eyebrow. After this, you will brush it into the inner crease of the eye as well. Next, brush a brown shadow on the outer edge of the eye and blend it into the crease as well. From here, you will apply black eyeliner on the top and bottom of the eye and then smudge it on the bottom. After this, define your eyebrows and then apply mascara to the top and ...
How To: Apply Jennifer Lopez inspired smoky eyes
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply Jennifer Lopez inspired smoky eyes. First, apply a light beige glitter all over the eye. From here, apply a white ice color all over the eyelid and into the crease of the eye. Get the color a little wet to make it stick and show more on the eyelid. Next, take a black eyeliner and draw inside the bottom of the eye and on top of the eye as well. After this, apply mascara or false lashes and you will have a beautiful Jennifer Lopez makeup look! Just top it...
How To: Apply hot liquid eyeliner
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply hot liquid eyeliner. First, line the eye with a slanted eyeliner brush that has been dipped into the liquid eyeliner. Line from the inside corner to the eye out to the outside of the eye. Pull the lid up gently so you can really push the eyeliner into the lashes to make them look darker and fuller. After this, line the outside corner of the eye and make a light flare if you would like a more dramatic look. This will finish the eyeliner look, have fun wi...
How To: Get 360 waves quickly
In this video, we learn how to get 360 waves quickly. First, apply some activating moisturizer to your hair which will help curl it. Then, apply styling gel to your hair and brush it out. Use a brush that is a club brush with lots of bristles that are on it. use a wave cap on your hair after you have applied everything onto your hair. then use the brush to comb it out forward on your head towards your face. This will take a while to get this look,, but you will achieve it and then it will be ...