Hot Beauty & Style How-Tos
How To: Get a "Toy Story 3" inspired nail art look
In this tutorial, learn how to create a look inspired by the newest installment of Toy Story - part 3! This video will show you how to make an entire manicure to honor those cute characters from Disney's new flick. Follow along and celebrate the premiere in style, or be the mom with the hippest fingers in this video.
How To: Apply an alien inspired Toy Story 3 manicure
In this clip, learn how to recreate those adorable little aliens from Toy Story on your very own fingers! Get creative with your look by carrying around these cuties all day long. This look is great for wearing to the theatre to see Toy Story 3, on a trip to Disneyland or just around the house. Apply these guys to your little girl's nails and watch her friends scream in envy. Have fun!
How To: Create Toy Story 3 "Woody" inspired nail art
With Toy Story 3 coming out I thought it would be fun to do a Toy Story inspired tutorial, so here it is. Enjoy! Let me know what you think :)
How To: Create a pink cat eye Playboy bunny makeup look
Okay, let's admit it: most guys and gals who are looking at pictures of Playboy bunnies probably aren't paying the most attention to their faces. But whether other assets of the Playboy bunnies are more fascinating or not, Playboy bunnies always pay lots of attention to perfecting their makeup.
How To: Recycle a long-waisted, short-sleeved shirt into a lovely summer dress
The most gifted and inventive fashion designers and DIY artists see the potential in things other people would overlook or deem trash. DIY guru Gianny L, for instance, takes everything from men's underwear to oversized t-shirts and turns them into fashionable clothing for women.
How To: Get Avril Lavigne's hair and makeup from "Girlfriend"
After punk/pop princess Avril Lavigne got married to Derek Whibly, she began dressing a lot more girly (think striped Chanel gowns) and also toned down her signature overdone raccoon eyes. The result was a lighter look that helped emphasize Lavigne's naturally delicate and beautiful features.
How To: Do Lady Gaga's pink and black lightning bolt look
Lady Gaga is the queen of shock, and what better way to jolt the public than with a literal lightning bolt? Lady Gaga seldom repeats a look, but she's stood by her favorites, including a Minnie Mouse inspired hair bow and the black and pink lightning bolt look presented in this video.
How To: Get Dianna Agron's preppy makeup look from "Glee"
Natural beauty Dianna Agron, who plays evil cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the hit show "Glee," doesn't need a stitch of makeup to look fabulous. Which is why her character on the show only wears the basics: a little bit of mascara, pale pink lipgloss, and peachy pink blush.
How To: Get Ashley Greene/Alice Cullen's "Twilight" look
Like all hot young things, Ashley Greene moved from Florida to California in her teens in pursuit of a movie career. And what a movie career she found. While L.A. is infamously known as a land of many wannabes (usually working as waitors/waitresses at hip restaurants hoping to be scouted by some hungry casting director), a few get lucky and land The Role that changes their lives forever.
How To: Tie a four corners knot or a cowboy knot
Husky and broad-shouldered as they are, cowboys occasionally get chilly while working the herd outdoors or casually saving a damsel in distress on his way to pick up a swankier cowboy hat in town.
How To: Use sugar wax to remove arm hair naturally
In this video, sugaring specialist Anjali teaches us how to use sugar wax, which is a natural and slightly more gentle alternative to normal wax, to remove unsightly arm hair. Composed only of three ingredients, sugar, water, and lemon juice, sugar wax removes hair without drying skin out like normal waxes.
How To: Press pigments to repair broken makeup pans
If you're a beauty junkie, you probably go with the "no expense is to be spared" philosophy of purchasing cosmetics. Rather than pick quality or quantity, you go with both.
How To: Achieve a sexy and alluring vampire makeup look
Thanks to Stephanie Meyer, the greater part of the English-reading world thinks that vampires are gorgeous. And casting talented and beautiful actors like Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene, and Nikki Reed probably didn't help to dispel notions of their beauty.
How To: Achieve a believable fake tan for summer
We really hope that by now you're not careless enough to head out for a day at the beach without a single drop of sunscreen. While many gals prize deep bronzy tans that seem to make us glow and look skinnier, real tans are horrible for your skin (even if you don't get a sunburn) because anytime your skin changes your it means your skin's outer layer has been damaged and is healing itself by creating more melanin, or pigment. Which is not so attractive, right?
How To: Make a Homemade Sugaring Paste to Remove Hair
Unlike typical waxing, which strips your skin of vital moisture, causing inflamed, dry, and itchy skin as well as ingrown hairs, sugaring is a slightly gentler way of removing hair. Because it's all-natural, made generally of sugar, water, and lemon juice, it irritates the skin less because there are no artificial ingredients or harsh chemicals.
How To: Remove your hair naturally with sugar waxing
Hair removal is never what one would call a pleasant experience, but for women who desire silky, unbushy legs, it's a way of life, and a constant one at that. But typical waxing can strip your skin of moisture as well as cause ingrown hairs.
How To: Get "True Blood" vampire queen Sophie Anne's look
Hey there True Blood fans! With season three of this highly acclaimed and highly addictive show in full swing, we're more anxious than ever to steal the looks of our favorite actresses. Whether you dig Sookie Stackhouse's girl next door glam or Tara's minimal neutral tones, there's a look that's adaptable to your tastes.
How To: Define darker skin tones with nude/neutral makeup
While there exist many makeup tutorials out on the web, you'll seldom find one that applies to all skin tones. Darker skin tones in particular require a different outlook in terms of color intensity and application.
How To: French braid your bangs like Dara from 2ne1
2ne1 is one of the most popular Korean girl groups out on the Asian pop scene right now, and their success can be attributed as much to their catchy bubblegum pop songs as to their eclectic style.
How To: Create a purple summer makeup look with eyeshadows
Summer is one of the best times to get creative with your makeup, especially eyeshadow. And purple eyeshadow is perfect for that summertime, flowery look. This is great for anyone with blue, green, hazel, or brown eyes. Watch to see how to create your own version of this purple summer makeup look using the following eyeshadow products from BIGUINE:
How To: Style fishtail, 4-strand flat & 4-strand round braids
If you're a fan of braids, try these ones on for size. Not only will you learn one kind of braiding technique for your hair, but you'll learn three different ones: A stylish fishtail braid, a four-stranded flat braid, and a four-stranded round braid. Watch carefully and you could style you hair with these lovely braids, too!
How To: Get soft kissable lips via two homemade methods
Need to get kissably soft lips for an upcoming date where some lip locking action is expected, or just want your puckers to look perfect under lipstick? Then watch this two-part tutorial for two ways to exfoliate and moisturize lips.
How To: Make a homemade sugar and olive oil exfoliation mask
Forget Sephora and "Allure" - we subscribe to the old Italian grandmother school of beauty. Italian women like the gorgeous Sophia Loren are known to soak their faces in a vat of olive oil to help replenish moisture. And with skin so soft it feels like a baby's bottom, they've got the right idea in mind.
How To: Make a brown sugar and olive oil facial scrub
You know the brown sugar facial scrub from Fresh? Well, this DIY facial scrub is pretty much the same thing, minus the cancer-causing parabens. Exfoliate and nourish your complexion without putting yourself at risk for some nasty side effects by making this brown sugar and olive oil facial scrub.
How To: Apply natural loose mineral eyeshadow
Thanks to Bare Escentuals, generations of women have been enlightened as to the skin-soothing and non-irritating powers of mineral makeup, which is (generally) 100% natural. But did you know there are also mineral eyeshadows available?
How To: Cure acne prone skin naturally with ten tips
Acne sucks, and don't we know it. Our prom would have been ten times better had we not developed that continent-sized cystic blemish right at the tip of our nose (no concealor invented as of yet can cover up that monster), and the only thing more horrendous than going on first dates is going on first dates with a face full of stress pimples.
How To: Get Lady Gaga's vixen makeup from "Alejandro"
Lady Gaga is usually a woman of many looks, shapeshifting from armadillo shoes (as in her "Bad Romance" video) to hair bows and computer chip necklaces seamlessly. And while Lady Gaga does transition between a number of different outfits in "Alejandro," she rarely changes her basic makeup look: deep burgundy lips and silvery gold, kohl-rimmed eyes. Watch this tutorial to learn how to get Lady Gaga's main look from the music video.
How To: Make a skin clearing egg white and honey face mask
Are all those days spent outside baking in the sun finally catching up with you? Solve dry skin and sunburn problems all in one step by watching this tutorial.
How To: Contour your face to enhance your features
You know how in art class one of the main principles of drawing realistically is shading an object to establish its shape and contours? The same idea applies to makeup application. While our faces have natural dimension and contours, their hills and valleys can be further emphasized with strategic contouring via highlighters and bronzers.
How To: Achieve a wavy Kim and Kourtney Kardashian hairstyle
Keeping up with the Kardashians also means keeping up with the constantly gorgeous fashion, hair, and makeup choices on the red carpet. Having been in the media spotlight for several years now, the Kardashian sisters - Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe - have learned a few tricks for getting flashbulb-ready.
How To: Get Victoria's Secret Angel Andriana Lima's look
Oh, Adriana Lima. Men want to be with her and women want to be her. At almost six feet with neverending legs, a perfect olive complexion, buxom lips, and contrasting hazel eyes, Lima is one of the most gorgeous women in the world. Which, of course, is why Victoria's Secret recruited her to be one of their famous Angels.
How To: Create a fun yellow and purple smokey eye look
Most of us wouldn't even think to wear bright yellow and royal purple together unless we happen to be at Staples Center cheeering the Laker's on through the NBA Finals Tournament. But these two colors, which happen to be complementary hues on the color wheel, actually make for gorgeous makeup looks.
How To: Get an Angelina Jolie/Megan Fox sultry makeup look
Megan Fox has been contentious about rumors of her being the next Angelina Jolie since the beginning, but whether or not you believe she's primed to become the world's most famous femme fatale (some may argue that she already is), you have to agree that both she and Angelina have extremely sexy faces.
How To: Get Kim Kardashian's gray smokey eyes
Kim Kardashian really doesn't need to wear all the makeup she does. As we've all seen through tabloids, Kim even looks glamorous sans makeup and just getting a pedicure at a cheap salon. But when Kim wears makeup she's smokin' hot.
How To: Create a Lauren Conrad girl next door makeup look
Former "Hills" hottie Lauren Conrad is the type of girl you'd bring home to your parents. With girl next door wholesome looks, a can-do attitude, and charming demeanor, Conrad has undoubtedly been the most successful "Hills" star, garnering a book deal and a Kohl's clothing line as a result of her sensibilities.
How To: Get Audrey Hepburn's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" look
Recently a poll on BellaSugar.com found that Audrey Hepburn is thought to be the most beautiful woman of all time. And we frankly don't disagree with that conclusion.
How To: Create an '80s punk rock chick makeup look
Despite being well known as the Era of Homogenously Bad Taste, the '80s have recently been referenced by high end designers (think Marc Jacobs), movies (think "Sex and the City 2"), and makeup artists (think the strong fuchsia lips that are in right now).
How To: Make a ladylike scrunchy floral belt
Belts make almost any outfit look better, especially dresses that are a little too loose in the midsection or need some extra tucking in to really underscore your beautiful hourglass shape. Belts come in all sorts of colors and shapes, but a scrunchy belt is among the most comfortable belts to wear.
How To: Create a classic twirly bun updo
Have you ever wanted to create a bun with your hair, but have been too scared to do so because you're afraid of looking like the stern headmistress at an all-girls Catholic school?
How To: Achieve Katy Perry's "California Gurls" makeup look
You don't have to frolick naked and spray tanned in artificial cotton candy clouds and wear whipped cream squirting bras to replicate Katy Perry's sexy candy-themed look for "California Gurls."