Beauty & Style News
News: Can You Find the 5% that is NOT Tattooed?
Julia Gnuse of California has been officially named the most tattooed woman in the world by the Guiness Book of World Records. Gnuse began her tattoo compulsion when she was first diagnosed with porphyria,a disease that causes the skin to blister when exposed to sunlight. When the only medicinal alternative could possibly lead to blindness, Gnuse decided to camoflauge the burns with tattoos instead.
News: Lipstick for Dummies
Jezebel is back with another beauty basic: how to achieve a flawless, perfectly applied lipstick look. Lots of questions were posed, and hundreds of user answers sifted through. Sampling below, click through for all of Jezebel's selected tips.
Eyeliner For Dummies: All the FYI You'll Ever Need
Ah, the art of applying eyeliner. Bad habit of going just a weee bit too heavy? Having a hard time keeping your line nice and steady? Is it really supposed to go INSIDE the outer edge of your eye? Jezebel received a flood of woes such as these, and therefore asked their readers to send in all of their best eyeliner tips.
News: Papercraft Redefines Fake Eyelashes
There is now a much a more artful approach to donning false eyelashes, reports Ecouterre. "As delicate as lace, each pair of faux peeper framers is based on the Chinese art of jian zhi or paper cutting. Featuring traditional motifs such as peonies (for happiness), peach blossoms (romance), and horses (success), these flirty extensions are certain to set any heart aflutter."
News: If This Is What You Learn at Hair School, Sign Me Up
Wow, hair school gets crazy-awesome at CuldeSac and Studio Marisol. How do I enroll? "In cooperation with Vitra Design Museum and the Centre Georges Pompidou, C.I.R.E.C.A. (Centre International de Recherche et d'Education Culturelle et Agricole) has been putting on an international summer academy at Domaine de Boisbuchet since 1996.
News: Glow-in-the-Dark Tattoos Hide During the Day, Come Out at Night
Want a tattoo that's daytime work-safe (invisible), but nighttime party-friendly (UV blacklight)? At first sight it may be hard to believe these tattoos are real, but in fact, they are. UV light tattoos are the perfect way to hide it from mom.
News: The Art of the Beard
Wow, who knew facial hair could be so artful? Presenting Matthew Rainwaters' Beardfolio, a treasure chest of wicked whiskers, burly bristles and striking sideburns.
News: 50K Fans Gather For Crowning of Nail Art Queen
I have to say, this is one beauty pageant I wish I had attended. The Nail Queen 2009 Awards Ceremony was held at the Tokyo Nail Expo 2009 this past November.
News: Get Your Tooth Tattooed (Um, Is That Tiger?)
No joke, Heward Dental Lab offers customized tooth tattoos at a reasonable price. Plus, they only stay permanent as long as you'd like them to - "they can easily be removed in five minutes in the dentist’s office with just a little grinding with a rubber wheel."
News: Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)
Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is believed to "bring love and good fortune, and to protect against evil."
News: Go Go Sailor Moon! (and Beauty Guru Michelle Phan)
OK, so Halloween is over. However, I couldn't resist posting Michelle Phan's Sailor Moon/Manga makeup tutorial. Michelle makes incredible beauty tutorials (don't miss her Lady Gaga look!).
News: Ghetto Fabulous Super Mario Manicure
This Super Mario manicure is frightening in a good way.
Kitty Litter Facials: The Latest Beauty Hack
UGC beauty How-To video is a true YouTube phenomenon. Considering the internet's tendency toward the male bias, the complete domination of beauty in YouTube's How To & Style section is noteworthy.
News: Glue eyelids for a Western look
This video is a graphic illustration of the bizarre beauty practice of gluing one's eyelids. The goal is to make Asian eyes look more Western. The glue adds a crease to a monolid, making it a double eyelid.
News: Cat behind-hole = belly button!
WTF. If you're going to mark yourself for life... ...why not venture into the absurd. Weird Al, Brangelina's kid, In-N-Out, Gollum and Google all get human real estate. If only we had the courage. This video will either induce inspiration or horror. WTF. If you're going to mark yourself for life...
News: Extract whiteheads & blackheads - the RIGHT way
Behold, a topic both repulsive and utterly irresistable at the same time. Jackpot.
News: Exit a car without showing your knickers
The fine Brits over at Videojug are devoted to the world of tutorials. Revelatory, fun, procedural. Yup, it is a how-to. The cheeky tone simply adds color.
News: Create the 'hazy smoky eye' look
Makeup artist Rachel Goodwin's signature star treatment, the hazy smoky eye, is a versatile look seen all over Hollywood's sultry-eyed starlets.
News: Get a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles makeup look
Bethany is a totally original makeup artist. She draws inspiration from the likes of David Bowie's Labrynth, Daft Punk, Super Mario Bros. and Land of the Lost.
News: Buff loafers with bananas
Fact: the banana is the perfect food. It is a potassium packed snack, CD scratch remover and a prank device.
News: Pop blackheads - ewwwwww
In case you missed it, we're in the middle of an election! Move over Obama and McCain, the WonderHowTo Awards have the best candidates! Issue of the day-- healthcare, more specifically zit care.
News: Because not everyone can run 100m with shoes untied
Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke his own world record, running 100m in 9.69 seconds to win the Olympic gold medal. All the while his left shoe lace was untied.
News: Support boobs
Whether you've got itty bitty titties or mastadonic magumbos, a well-fitting bra is appreciated by many.
News: Strut like a supermodel
The average human will make over 300 million footsteps in a lifetime. Who knew we needed instruction for walking?
News: Snarf bar food with artful precision
This country seems to breed zealots and fanatics. There's not a crowd more fanatical than the bar stool mounted, buffalo wing gorged sports fans. If you didn't notice, Scott 'The Cluckbucket' is wearing a giant chicken wing on his head.
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