It’s a good thing no one watches me put on my eyeliner or mascara everyday, I end up making the funniest faces. There’s something about putting on eye makeup that requires me to have my mouth agape. (Those silly faces actually do help. See our gallery of tips, How to Apply Makeup Well.) Eyeliner (especially liquid) can be the trickiest […]
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A New Use for Makeup Primer
Makeup primer is one of the more versatile products in your cosmetic bag, and our friends at Bella Sugar have a great new way to use it. Try adding it to your foundation or tinted moisturizer to create a matte finish. And click through to Bella Sugar for three more ways to use makeup primer. Plus, see our road tested […]
A Pro’s Tips for Big, Lush Lashes
Lashes are my secret weapon to taking a day look to night. Just the smallest extra step can make the world of difference. Courtney Akai is a New York City–based lash extension master, a guru of lashes. She has her own boutique and knows everything there is to know about these tiny hairs. Since not everyone has the opportunity to […]
What to do When You Run Out of Lipstick
What happens when you need to look your best, but have run out of lipstick (or just can’t seem to find it in your makeup bag)? Simply reach for your blush (cream or powder both work) and dab it on your lips to give a little color. Then, especially for powder blush, set it with some lip gloss, and you’ll […]
Rescue a Broken Tube of Lipstick
One wrong turn and your favorite tube of lipstick now looks like this. What do you do? First things first, grab a lip brush. If the lipstick will still twist up and down, you can simply apply with the brush. If it’s mashed beyond recognition, cut it out of the tube and put it in an empty lip gloss pot. Then […]
