Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Create a sultry lion makeup look for Halloween
You'll be the queen of the jungle once you don this sexy and cute lioness makeup look for Halloween. This makeup look is a costume in itself, with a cute pink black nose and incredibly large eyes with mega thick lashes and sharp feline tearducts.
How To: Create a sweet pink bridal makeup look for Asians
Doing makeup on Asian women is a lot different to doing makeup on any other ethnicity, mostly because they have different face shapes and eye shapes. More than half of Asians don't have a crease, or a fold above the eye, so their eyes are monolids.
How To: Create a stained glass mosaic makeup look for Halloween
Feel like you're too old to still wear a costume on Halloween? We hear you. If you're past the whole "dress up as a pumpkin" phase of Halloween but still want to look festive for the occasion, why not consider a face mask?
How To: Create sultry amethyst smoky eyes using drugstore products
You don't need to be packing some in the wallet to create a dazzling makeup look. In fact, many drugstores offer great beauty products that work just as well to create intense eye or lip looks.
How To: Create a Katy Perry inspired silvery thick cat eye
Katy Perry would never step foot on the red carpet without wearing something - on her face or body - that shocks and entertains. Recently, the singer has been sporting multicolored extensions in magenta and blue as well as really thick cat eyes and silver eye makeup (with a bright pink or red pout, of course).
How To: Create a sexy "Batman" Catwoman makeup look for Halloween
Who is the hottest "Batman" villainess of all time? It's a hard question, we know, since there are so many fiesty - and sexy - women to choose from, but the most well known is probably Catwoman. Batman's female counterpart in many ways, Catwoman is fierce, plays rough, and is downright gorgeous.
How To: Create a princess perfect Sleeping Beauty makeup look for Halloween
Sleeping Beauty is hands down one of our favorite original Disney princesses. After all, she wore our favorite color - pink - on her clothing and dresses, had long, beautiful blond locks and looked like Christmas morning.
How To: Create a 1920's flapper/Betty Boop makeup look for Halloween
Flappers held as their core fashion mantra that they wanted to liberate themselves from the rigidity of female forms of dress, from the petticoats and corsets, opting instead for manly attire. Not only was it more comfortable, but guys' clothing created a straight up and down silhouette, making all feminine curves disappear.
How To: Create a Nana Osaki punk rock makeup look for Halloween
Nana Osaki is like the complete opposite of Sailor Moon. Unlike Sailor Moon, who's super blond, ditzy, and a fan of pleated mini dresses, Nana, star of her own namesake manga series, is a bit goth, punk, and sullen, perfect for a musician.
How To: Create an ethereal angel makeup look for Halloween
Everyone envisions angels differently, but this angel is one that's pitch perfect (and yes, slightly over the top in a good way) for Halloween. Fluffy white feather lashes as light as the clouds she sprang from, multicolored rhinestones around her eyes, and sweet lavender silver eyeshadow make this angel diva-like and angelic all at once.
How To: Create a bloody fang vampire nail look for Halloween
Halloween is only a few weeks away, fellow goblinesses, which means it's time to begin planning for your costume, makeup, and nail look. If you're planning to dress up as a vampire this Halloween or simply want a mischevious nail look that screams "Halloween" and "Twihard" all at once, check out this nail tutorial for creating a bloody fang vampire nail look.
How To: Create a simple soft plum/purple eye look for green eyes
While neutral eye shadow colors flatter everyone and a tutorial for creating a neutral eye look will suit all eye shapes and colors, once you venture into more colorful options you'll get the best bang for your...eye color if you follow the color wheel.
How To: Create uniform, gorgeous curls using a flat iron on short hair
Short hair is its own animal, especially when it comes to curling hair. You can watch and read all the different hair tutorials out there dedicated to getting you "romantic, loose curls," but if your hair is short you could just as easily end up with tight Shirley Temple ringlets (a good look if you're seven, not thirty).
How To: Make Medusa's writhing crown of snakes for Halloween
Despite almost all depictions of the Greek monster, Medusa was once a beautiful woman. But cursed by Athena, she was forced to spend the rest of eternity as an ugly snake woman with a long slitherine tail and writing snake crown. Oh, and any many that she looked at would turn to stone.
How To: Do the hair and makeup for a Betty Boop Halloween costume
Boop-boop-be-doop indeed. In this vide you'll learn how to do really cute Betty Boop makeup and hair that will make your Betty Boop Halloween costume (or other costume, we don't discriminate) absolutely boopalicious. Note: your eyebrows will be halfway up your forehead.
How To: Use old clothes and makeup to make a Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty costume
Do you remember Maleficent? The evil witch who cursed Sleeping Beauty to sleep in the classic Disney film and Tchaikovsky ballet? She was pretty cool-looking in an evil way, and in this video you'll learn how to do the bright colored makeup to go with a homemade Maleficent costume for a sexy, evil Halloween look.
How To: Do the hair and makeup to go with a store bought Edward Scissorhands costume
Edward Scissorhands is one of the most instantly recognizable characters in all of film, which of course makes him an ideal Halloween costume choice. Watch this video to learn how to do perfect hair and makeup to go along with a store bought Edward Scissorhands costume bought online.
How To: Create a glittery candy corn eye makeup look for Halloween
The trouble with wearing makeup looks inspired by Halloween is there is a VERY fine line between festive and tacky. For instance, painting teeny little candy corns all over your face? Tacky. But painting a glittery candy corn inspired eye look with white, yellow, and orange on your eyelids? Very seasonally pretty.
How To: Give yourself makeup anime eyes like Lady GaGa in her Hello Kitty photo shoot
Lady GaGa can't wear the same look twice and she can't wear anything without being emulated (except maybe the meat dress). If you saw her Hello Kitty photo shoot you probably remember the crazy makeup anime eyes she had drawn on her face. Watch this video to learn how to give yourself makeup anime eyes for Halloween or just to get some more GaGa in your life.
How To: Figure out what size men's shirt you need
Men's clothing sizes often incorporate series of numbers to describe just how big the clothing is. If you're having trouble figuring out what size you need, watch this video to learn how to measure your men's shirt size with a tape measurer.
How To: Be Kirsten Dunst from Marie Antoinette for Halloween (hair and makeup)
Even though the film has been out for 4 years now, and Antoinette for over 200, there's no reason why you should dress up like Marie Antoinette for Halloween, just like Kirsten Dunst from the movie. If you're interesting, this two-part tutorial will show you how to apply the makeup and style your hair for your upcoming Halloween bash.
How To: Restore the healthy glow of your skin
People don't actually glow very often, but when someone has really healthy skin there is certainly a glowing aura about them. Watch this video for tips on improving your skin's health, making you glow like a happy little glowstick.
How To: Create a Greek goddess golden makeup look and hairdo for Halloween
Greek gods are said to have glowed all regal-like atop their thrones on Mt. Olympus. As such, if you're planning to dress up as a greek goddess for Halloween it's just about imperative that you put on some golden makeup and golden garb.
How To: Create a quick and simple bronzy smoky eye using four products
As far as makeup skills go, knowing how to create a dramatic smoky eye is as important as knowing how to paint on the perfect red lip. Learn how to do this basic makeup trick and you'll be ready for any fabulous occasion, from bat mitzvahs to Christmas.
How To: Contour your nose with a small brush and eyteshadow
Contouring your nose is your knife-free alternative to plastic surgery. True, the results don't last as long as going under the knife, but contouring, when done correctly, can make your face go from puffy to sharp and angular.
How To: Create a glowing shimmery makeup look with neutrals
Take it from us: Shimmery makeup is REALLY easy to go overboard with. While fine, minute shimmer flecks are easier to handle, thick, coarse glitter that's evident even when you look in the eyeshadow or blush pan means it's going to make your face light up like Christmas morning...in the tackiest, most blinding way possible.
How To: Volumize pin-straight hair with hot rollers
If you're lucky enough to have manageable pin-straight hair then we envy you. Most girls deal with frizz and damaging styling products on a daily basis trying to get their hair to look like yours.
How To: Create a feminine French twist easily
A French twist is the royal mother of classy hairstyles. Less pretentious than the bouffant and more elegant than a French braid, it maintains a perfect, fashionable elegance. And while the hairstyle looks hard to do, all it takes is a little patience (and maybe a bobby pin or two).
How To: Create Taylor Momsen's punk rock "Pretty Reckless" makeup look
Jenny Humphrey would turn her petite little nose up at Taylor Momsen's dark and punky alter ego. Momsen, who plays Humphrey in "Gossip Girl" but also tours as frontwoman of her band "Pretty Reckless," enjoys caked on black eyeliner and shadow and torn fishnet stockings to Jenny's preppy plaid skirts and headbands.
How To: Create a glowy natural makeup look for summer
High humidity and glaring heat make summer a difficult time for girls who wear makeup. Heck, if you live in a warm climate it's probably expected that by the time you're done with all your makeup half of it has already melted off.
How To: Fake a radiant and healthy glow with luminizing cosmetics
Not all of us were born with Covergirl skin. In fact, we can bet that even most Covergirls (that's right Drew, even you) weren't born with perfect, front over skin. While we can use products that help exfoliate away dead skin cells and create a brighter glow, sometimes our skin just looks blah.
How To: Create a classic French manicure easily
Classic French manicures, like the LBD, will navigate you where you need to go in timeless elegance and style. And really, French manicures require little time to apply, so the next time you're headed out to your job interview or frat party try painting on this beautiful manicure!
How To: Create a white and pink striped and glittery nail look
Save your plain French manicures for work, gals - when it comes to nighttime fun, it's time to bring out the glittery, colorbursting big guns.
How To: Shape your nails into a square shape with a nail file
How your fingernails and toenails look is very telling of how well you take care of yourself. Most girls remember their face, but when it comes to lower body parts it's easy to neglect taking care of them too.
How To: Deal with going bald by shaving your head and wearing your baldness with pride
Lots of guys lose their hair. It isn't the end of your sex appeal, don't worry. Being bald can be awesome if you own it, and that's exactly what you'll learn how to do in this video by taking care of of your head and being confident.
How To: Apply nail polish neatly and make it last
Nail polish is such a fun and quick way to display your mood - or current fashion fascination - with pizazz. But we hate it when, just a day into application, we notice the first few chips and tears and cracks.
How To: Give yourself a spa quality exfoliating hand massage
Like a massage for your body, a hand massage helps achieve many things at once, reducing stress, reducing muscle tension and strain, and relieving coagulated chi. If an exfoliating microdermabrasion product is used you'll also end up with healthier, more glowy skin.
How To: Apply a Fall-inspired smokey Arabic eye makeup look
Dip into the sultriness of Arabic women with this Fall look that's sure to drop jaws. It's a smokey Arabic-style look with vivid purples and reds. It's the perfect autumn makeup look when wearing dark colors. Watch this video for the step-by-step instructions for applying this eye makeup, and check out the products used below.
How To: Apply a "plum paradise" makeup look (eyes, face and lips)
Are you in the mood for plums? No— not the fruit, but the reddish-purple color that looks great on your face. This makeup tutorial will show you how to enjoy the benefits of the plum color with this "plum paradise" look. Get the step-by-step details by watching the video, and check out the products below.
How To: Create Lady Gaga's "bear cape" scene makeup look from "Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga is truly the queen of outrageous, outre makeup looks, so unique that the only person capable of upstaging her previous looks is herself. In her unforgettable music video for "Bad Romance" she reinvents her look many times, going from odd party hostess to insane asylum babe to monster dancer to glittery hooker to a girl seducing a guy in a bear cape.