In this tutorial, we learn how to do a hairstyle wave like the one in "The Notebook". First, start out by curling your entire head of hair. Now, grab your bangs and brush them up, then spray them with hair spray and let them dry while standing up. Then brush the bangs down to ...more
In this how-to, watch as remarkable make-up artist, Kandee Johnson shows how to apply makeup to steal the creepy Joker look from Batman! Specifically, Heath Ledger's look as the role of Joker in the recent Batman re-make "The Dark Knight." Kandee Johnson is a master at re-cre ...more
Christina Hendricks, who plays Joan Holloway on "Mad Men," recently rendered a male reporter speechless during a live interview. And honestly we're not surprised. Beyond her fabulous curves, Hendricks rocks the most gorgeous and covetable retro outfits and hairstyles on the s ...more
Learn how to get a Lucille Ball inspired pin-up ponytail. - Section the top part of the hair to hold all of the pin curls. - Tie the rest to the side. -Take sections of the hair and using a curling iron curl all the pin curl sections. - After you've curled it, roll that secti ...more
The key to a good steampunk paint job is getting the distressted metallic look just right. This tutorial shows you how to add a lot of aesthetic appeal to your next steampunk prop mod, whether it's goggles, binoculars or something entirely different.
Glamor and glitter, fashion and fame Jem is my name, no one else is the same! Watch this Halloween makeup tutorial to learn how to create a Jem 80's inspired Halloween pink rocker look. Jem & the Holograms was this rockin' eighties tv show. Use your own makeup to create this m ...more
Make-up Geek TV shows how easy it is to create a great hippie inspired look for Halloween. This look is cheap, easy and quick to get. * Use some primer lotion if necessary, then apply the make up to your eye brows first with an angled brush. Be sure to use a shadow without sh ...more
In this video we learn how to apply Nina Flowers inspired drag makeup. Start out by using black eyeliner to draw on the mask around the eyes. Fill this in with black face paint and then create lines above it for the rest of the mask. After this, apply white makeup over the top ...more
It doesn't have to be the middle of summer for you to craft a seaside-inspired centerpiece. Whether you live on the coast or closer to the Grand Canyon and lots of cactii than anything else, you can bring a piece of the sea home by making this craft. Check out the video to le ...more
In this how-to, watch as talented artist & make-up extraordinaire, Kandee Johnson recreates the spooky look of Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands, famously played by Johnny Depp. Kandee Johnson is a master at re-creating character looks with make-up application. Be sure to sear ...more
Smokey eyes get a rep for being a nighttime makeup look, the ultimate transformative tool to go from clean and conservative to sultry and sexy. But they don't have to be reserved just for nighttime activities. Check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create a Jennifer L ...more
Toys are not only useful for playtime, they can also be wonderful props to photograph. With the right setting, pose and angle, you can bring your subject to life. To participate in this week’s Phone Snap Challenge, photograph a toy of your own and post it to the corkboard by M ...more
This how-to video shows a smoky green eye makeup look inspired by a style seen on Taylor Swift in her "Our Song" video. For the same look, use these cosmetics: TOO FACED "lucky charms" E/S duo, NYX "black" E/S, MAC "pagan" E/S from the Alexander Mcqueen line, URBAN DECAY prime ...more
This tutorial shows a quick, interesting 80's inspired neon colored nail design. Using a base coat and then 2 layers of a while polish will establish the white background for these nails. Using a light, thin brush, make thin lines horizontally across your nails in a kind of bl ...more
Kathryn from Life on the (Scrap)beach shows you how to make a mini butterfly inspired scrapbook album. This album is adorable. It is very colorful and measures about 4"x6". The album is decorated with paper and other embellishments from the Basic Grey "Urban Prairie" collecti ...more
Learn how to create this Kat Von D inspired look with this two part tutorial Part 1 of 2 - How to Create a Kat Von D inspired look. Part 2 of 2 - How to Create a Kat Von D inspired look.
Want to try out some curls? A hair style like the one achieved in this how-to video is similar to the one Miley Cyrus is often seen sporting. You'll just need a curling iron and some heat-activate curling spray. Watch this video hair-styling tutorial and learn how to do a Mile ...more
Cocorais wants to show you how to do a short hairstyle inspired by Disney's Snow White. You'll need: heat-protecting spray, curl-boosting spray, a flat-iron, a rag-tail comb, hairspray, and sectioning clips. Turn on your iron and apply your heat-protecting spray. Section off y ...more
The Olsen twins have a distinct makeup look. Some have ventured to call it "cocaine chic." Here's a tutorial on how you can emulate that makeup look without the nose candy. Products used: Bare Minerals foundation MAC Global Glow & Shimpagne MSF MAC Studio Finish concealer MA ...more
Learn how to apply eyeshadow to create an Egyptian eye look with this makeup tutorial. You will need Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Night Glisten, Jesse's Girl Sparkle Eyeshadow in Black, MAC eyeshadow in Coppering, MAC eyeshadow in White Frost and fake eyelashes. Watch this how ...more
Wicked is an incredibly popular musical which stars two witched: Glinda and Elphaba. This makeup tutorial will teach you how to apply a Wicked inspired look to make you look like Elphaba, the green witch. Pretty soon, you'll be defying gravity with this wonderfully green look.
In this tutorial, learn how to get a reddish makeup style that is inspired by the latest vampire craze. Between True Blood, Twilight, Vampire Diaries and Buffy - modern day vampires are pretty hot. In this clip, learn how to get that sexy, undead look easily and translate it i ...more
Youtube Makeup diva Julie G gives us another installment in her glamorous makeup tutorials. Whether you're new to makeup application or you're a practiced hand, Julie's style ideas and tips are sure to give you some inspiration. This look is based on Britney Spears's makeup in ...more
Ariel, the Little Mermaid is the basis for this colorful eye makeup look. The cosmetic products used to create this look are from Sebastian, NYX, MAC, L'Oreal, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Stila and Smashbox. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do this pret ...more
Yar! If swashbucklin adventure be yer fancy, check out this awesome Indy Mogul Backyard FX video to learn how to build a Pirates of the Caribbean style sword prop out of foam. This video explains what materials you need and what tools you'll use.
Earth, sky, and water tones contrast with dramatic liquid liner in this Pocahontas inspired eye look. The cosmetic products used to create this look are from E.L.F., NYX, MAC, Loreal, Pure Luxe, and Lancome. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do a wi ...more
In this makeup how-to tutorial, the divine Lauren Luke does it again. In this video, Lauren Luke shows you how to put on an Avril Lavigne inspired underground look. Who doesn't want to look like Avril Lavigne? Just follow along and you'll be rocking out like Lavigne in no time ...more
Greg Gillis is Girl Talk. Girl Talk is pioneer of the popularization of mashups and digital sampling. To some, Girl Talk may be old news in today's over saturation of remixes and mashups. To others, Gillis is master. The video below is inspiring on two levels: First, Gillis ...more
BeautifulYou TV presents how a watermelon nail art design is painted. The nail painting starts off with a white line drawn between the base and the tip of the fingernail. Pink is used to cover the base and light green for the section from the white line moving towards the fing ...more
This video shows how to style your hair based on the Final Fantasy video game character Yuna. First you will need to spray your hair with a root gel spray, which is a spray that gives your hair texture. Then blow-dry your hair upside down. Part your hair on the side and pin b ...more
Before you rush out of the house to see "Sex and the City 2" this weekend, why not really get into the part? In this video, learn how to duplicate one of Carrie's Middle Eastern inspired makeup looks from the film and look fabulous in the theatre. This flick is a great time to ...more
Pop sensation Katy Perry has a wonderfully unique sense of style and fashion, from her clothes to her makeup to her hairstyles. And this video will show you one of the latter or the three— a great signature curls hairstyle. If you have straight hair, curl you hair (including ...more
This look is gorgeous and based on the Red Queen from Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland movie. The film was a box office smash and now you can capture some of the magic for yourself. Follow this video and use this style anytime you need a mischevious, dramatic, devilish look.
Get the most out of your look, turn yourself into the beauty you are with just a little makeup. Watch this video tutorial on how to create a Rihanna-inspired cat eye makeup look. Yep, that's right... learn how to turn yourself into a cat with this Rihanna makeup instructional. ...more
Whether it be through a window, a puddle of water, the ground or a car mirror, reflections occur with just the right amount of light and the proper surface. For this week's Phone Snap Reflection Challenge, post your submission to the corkboard by Monday, January 23rd at 11:59 ...more
Janelle Monae is a great vocalist and always looks stylish. If you would like to try out her rock-a-billy hairdo, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to style a poofy updo just like Janelle for natural African American hair. This video will show you everything ...more
Julie teaches the secrets of creating tiger print nails inspired by Rihanna. You will need: a base coat, top coat, nail polish of gold, black and copper colors. First apply a base coat of your choice to the nails and let it dry. Now apply a gold color nail polish on the base c ...more
S2Pandapple shows viewers how they can get Kim Kardashian Inspired curls! First, you should wash and let your hair air dry. Make sure you spray heat protector in your hair before curling! Next, make sure you brush your hair thoroughly getting rid of tangles. Separate your crow ...more
No dark makeup here; this how-to video demonstrates a soft look based on the Fairy Godmother in Disney's Cinderella. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC's Velvetone Eye Brows, Kryolan Pearl Eye Shadow, Kryolan Cobalt Blue Aqua Color Eye Shadow, Seak & Sky Mi ...more
In this tutorial, Missa shows you how to add a cute nautical bracelet to your look and stand out this summer. This bracelet is easy to make yourself and quick to do. Give yourself a little bit of the sea with this adorable piece of jewelry.
While makeup can't turn you into a princess, a little bit of pampering can make you feel like one. Jasmine from Aladdin is the basis for this colorful eye look using mostly fun blues and greens. The cosmetic products used to create this look are from NYX and E.L.F. Watch this ...more
Remember the Wonder Twins from DC Comics? If you're familiar with the extraterrestrial superheroes, then you know all about those rings they wore. They would touch rings and says "Wonder Twin powers, activate!" to ready their superpowers. This homemade set of rings is reminis ...more
Start with a totally bare eyelid to create the base for the winged eye. It's important to go for a gel eyeliner. This allows you more precision than liquid eyeliners. Pull the skin taut at the outer eye, look down & using a flat brush, apply liner into lash line itself on top ...more
The first thing you do is apply your base. Then you apply mint green to the inner 1/4 of eye - the lid and underneath. You can use Beauty for the earth in apple green. You the apply the yellow to the 1/2 of the eye and under the lash line. You can use facefront cosmetics in be ...more
Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey e ...more
Check out this video to learn how to do this makeup look inspired by Vanessa Hudgens! 1. Protect your hair from heat damage with a heat protectant such as V05 heat defense. 2. Section your hair to the bottom layer. 3. Wrap your hair around clipless iron for about 5 seconds (s ...more
In this video, we learn how to do Wizard of Oz Inspired Makeup for MakeupbyTiffanyD's Co. When you are making this design, you will draw the emerald city on your right eye and then green hill around it. From there, you will draw the yellow brick road going down from your eye t ...more
Learn how to create an anime inspired hairstyle with this tutorial.
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a Gwen Stefani inspired pin-up hairstyle. Start off by brushing your hair out, then use a curling iron to curl individual section of hair, then when you are done with each section, pin it up in a cylinder like shape. Continue to do this ...more
If you’re into final fantasy and wish to look like the character Lightning, this video will teach you how to style your hair to transform into the character. First, spray your hair with a root lifting formula and blow dry to add volume and texture. Next, separate the top por ...more
This video crafting tutorial gives step by step directions for making an African inspired wall hanging. You will need a canvas, a brush, paints, MDF figurines, and copper paint. This home design project can be customized to suit the color scheme of your interior, and will add ...more
Attention Zelda fans! Get a Zelda-inspired makeup look with a little help from this two-part makeup video tutorial! This look is great for a fancy costume event or next Halloween. In part one, makeup application to the eyes is gone over. In part two, learn how to apply makeup ...more
Looking to create that cartoon-like plastic look of Barbie Teresa? In this two-part makeup tutorial, learn how to get that eye popping look with a little help from a makeup expert. In part one, eye application is shown, and in part two, eyes & lips are applied. Part 1 of 2 - H ...more
Get the most out of your hair, turn yourself into the beauty you are with just a little hair-styling. Watch this video tutorial on how to create sleek and sexy Cassie-inspired "half-do" hair, from Cassie's music video entitled "Official Girl". Wow everyone with this half-do ha ...more
This makeup style is perfect for an Indian wedding or for a Bollywood style costume party. Watch this instructional cosemtics video to apply flashy Indian eye makeup. Products used: MAC Rubenesque and Artifact paintpot on lid Inner lid: Pureluxe Bullion and MAC Bronze reflect ...more
Fashion Face shows us how to create a 30's all over face look inspired by Marlene Dietrich. To create this look you will need full coverage foundation, concealer, a range of matte eyeshadow from taupe to brown, eyeshadow brushes, brow highlighter, mascara, liquid eyeliner, fal ...more
The hairband braid is exactly what it sounds like: It's a headband woven out of your own hair. Other than being super stylish, it also means you never have to worry about your headband falling out of your strands when you're digging into a burger too excitedly. Take a gander ...more
The biggest pro paper flowers have over real flowers is that they last a hell of a lot longer. So whoever receives your paper flower will be able to cherish the present for longer than a few days. If you have a friend whose birthday is coming up, or if you wish to create vint ...more
Ladies, it doesn't have to be Halloween or a special dress-up party for you to wear this fabulous, diva-esque bra. In fact, we'd wear it under our "normal people" clothes while getting coffee just because it makes us feel fierce. Check out this fashion DIY video to learn how ...more
The term "Gyaru" has an interesting lineage. Coming from the English word "gal," Gyaru denotes women in their teens and twenties who don't care too much about work and dress up trendy, and oftentimes like little girls. While we don't advocate you take that Gyaru way of life a ...more