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). But rather than make ...more
Katy Perry is a stunner in both senses of the term: She shocks with unexpected looks like oompa loompa nails and blue wigs, and of course she's hot as hell. And the singer doesn't fail to impress and shock in her music video for the single "California Gurls." In one scene, Pe ...more
After watching Lady Gaga's music video for "Telephone," most of us probably wouldn't want Lady Gaga to mix us up any sort of drink or sandwich. But makeupwise, there is certainly something to be coveted about Lady Gaga's dramatic electric blue, gray, and black abstract eye, da ...more
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" series, is actually a lot like the character she embodies. Both are quite intelligent (Watson just finished her freshman year at Brown), strong, and independent, and both rely on minimal makeup to enhance their feat ...more
This probably isn't anything new to you, but smokey eyes are not created equal. Sure, you have your universally flattering black and brown smokey eyes, but did you know that certain smokey eye colors flatter certain eye colors more? For instance, if you have brown eyes then c ...more
Every girl needs to know how to do a smokey eye with her makeup. This video makeup tutorial will show you how you can make a brown smokey eye look.
Have you been searching for a new look? Have you been admiring the makeup of girls like Taylor Swift? This step by step tutorial will show you how to apply eyeshadow to look like such celebrities as Taylor Swift. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to pick out the colors, ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to get a dramatic smoky eyes look. First, prime your entire eyelid with a color that matches your skin. Next, take a silver color eyeshadow and apply it to your entire eyelid. Next, apply a black eyeshadow to the outer edge of the eye then blend ...more
This video will show you how to apply makeup to your whole face for a new look in the mornings, as well as how to apply eyeshadow for a brown smokey eye look. This smokey eye can be updated at night for a more chic makeup look for going out. Products used: MAC Base: Shell Lin ...more
The trick to achieving the perfect smoky eye is glitter. Not too much glitter; rather, a strategic application adds instant pizzazz and liveliness to any matte black and brown shadows. To learn how to create a super glamorous, shimmery smoky eye, check out this makeup video. ...more
The bright blue eye makeup look demonstrated in this how-to video is really eye-catching, and a great way to enhance the shape and beauty of Asian monolid eyes as it helps define a small crease or fake one entirely. The cosmetics used to apply this look are Urban Decay Primer ...more
In this tutorial learn how to create an electric blue eye look reminiscint of Ke$ha in her music video for "Blah Blah Blah". Ke$ha is the queen of the party scene and always wears a look that will last for days - just in case she never gets to bed! In this tutorial, learn how ...more
Learn how you can apply green and blue eyeshadow with this tutorial. You will need the Mehron Pastel Paradise Palette, MAC mineralized shadow in Fresh Green Mix and Sea&Sky, and Cuberry shadow in caribbean soul. Watch this how to video and you will be able to create this shimm ...more
Create a dramatic smokey eye makeup look! Part 1 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye. Part 2 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye. Part 3 of 3 - How to Create a dramatic smokey eye.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a colorful blue eye shadow makeup look for darker skin. You will need several shades of blue eye shadow and a light cream colored eyeliner. This is a great morning look or for walks on a sunny beach. This bohemian blue look is ...more
This makeup tutorial teaches you how to create a bright coral and blue eye makeup look. This bold look can be achieved with the following products: MAC Electric Coral eyeshadow, MAC Bluestorm eyeshadow, navy eyeliner pencil, black liquid eyeliner, and MAC cream color base in L ...more
Fall is coming, and it's time to whip up that sexy smokey eye makeup look! This makeup tutorial video will give you tips on how to apply your smokey eye. Part 1 of 2 - How to Apply Smokey Eyes. Part 2 of 2 - How to Apply Smokey Eyes.
More likely than not, you're going to be doing smokey eyes off and on for the rest of your life because the makeup look flatters whether you're 21 or 52, going to graduation or just going to work. Learn how to do Jessica Alba inspired smokey eyes by watching this video. This ...more
Learn how to create a gorgeous, smokey purple eye look with this tutorial. This bright, glamorous look uses Two Faced and MAC cosmetics. With this tips from this how to video you will be able to apply this sultry, smoky eyeshadow.
Usually the Kim Kardashian smokey eye looks we see here at Wonder How To all involve some variation of bronzes, golds, and browns, so we were super excited for this more mod take on her signature smokey eye look. Take a gander at this makeup tutorial to see how to transform yo ...more
The Style Diet's Anna Saccone takes us through the process of getting a gold and smoky eye look using basic everyday makeup! 1. To start the look, obtain two different colors of eye shadow (gold and reddish brown) 2. Lightly apply the gold eye shadow to your upper eye lid wit ...more
Learn how you can achieve this sexy black smokey eye look with this how to video. This makeup tutorial uses the following products: a matte black base (Blacktrack fluidline), a matte black powder eyeshadow (Carbon eyeshadow), a matte highlight that's similar to your skintone ( ...more
A twist on the classic smokey eye look, this video adds a light teal turn. Learn how by watching this tutorial. PRODUCTS USED --FACE-- Beauty From the Earth Foundation in Dark Beauty From the Earth Mineral Veil MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Northern Light (blush) MAC Mineral ...more
Play around a little bit with makeup, mix colors, and it's surprisingly easy to get a fun and colorful look, like the pink and blue eyeshadow in this tutorial. This video is demonstrated using makeup from Nixie, Prestige, and Maybelline products. Watch this makeup application ...more
This makes good St. Patrick's day makeup. Learn how to apply the smokey green eye look with green glitter.
Check out this makeup tutorial for an aqua and dark blue-green eye look. Enjoy the music too.
Create this dramatic eye look with dark blue and black eyeshadow, with this how to video. this makeup tutorial uses the following products: -MAC paint "Untitled" -Lily Lolo foundation "Candy Cane" -MAC shadestick "Sharkskin" -Urban Decay eye shadow "Mary Jane" -MAC pigment "Bl ...more
This makeup tutorial video will show you how to do a smokey purple eye look that's really dramatic. Heads will turn in your direction when everyone sees this awesome and dramatic makeup look. Products used: Tools: Loew-cornelle 1/8'', 3/8'', 1/2'', 1'' maxine's mop brushes MA ...more
When it comes to clubbing, it's hard to stand out makeup-wise. After all, when girls hit a club with their gal pals it's pretty much a given prerogative that they make their makeup look as sexy as possible and their hemlines as high as possible as there's fierce competition wi ...more
This eye makeup how-to video is specially for girls with monolids/small creases who feel like they can't wear bright colors; you totally can and these tips will help you out! Follow this step by step guide, and fake a crease on Asian eyes. Some girls resort to surgery, and tap ...more
This combination screams attention! This video depicts an electric blue eye make up look.
With cheekbones so sharp they could slice your finger if you ran your hand over it, Kim Kardashian needs not a stitch of makeup to look like a total Grecian goddess. But because she's so skilled with emphasizing her own features with makeup, every time that she does wear makeu ...more
This Cinderella inspired look consists of a soft wash of blue and a strong winged black liner. The cosmetics used for this look are Coastal Scents sparkle eye liner- light blue, AC pigment in Mutiny, Coastal Scents 88 Palette, Fyrinae Pure sugar for inner corner highlight, Urb ...more
This makeup tutorial teaches you how to apply makeup inspired by the astrological sign Sagittarius. The products used for this loook are Too Faced Shadow Insurance, MAC Nude cream color base, Urban Decay Peace eyeshadow on inner lid, MAC Sea & Sky Mineralized eyeshadow: dark b ...more
Generally we recommend you keep your eye makeup natural when going out to the office or even out for cocktails (easy transition from daytime makeup, and also you could pair it with a red lip). But every now and then special occasions like prom and Halloween demand some extra ...more
This is a makeup tutorial video which will teach you to apply Loreal HiP eye makeup for a cute blue eyeshadow look. Products used: UDPP NYX Jumbo Pencil in Pacific Loreal HiP flamboynt duo (the gold side) Loreal HiP Showy duo eyeshadow NYX Lake Moss trio (the bule in the midd ...more
Looking for a dramatic eye shadow look? Try this unique color combination by applying pink and blue eye shadows using MAC cosmetics.
Disney starlet Selena Gomez was once called "the next Miley Cyrus," but over the past year or two she's really stepped out on her own as a bonafide movie star and pop singer. With recent hits like "Naturally" and "Round and Round" to add to her long list of accomplishments, th ...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
Put some spring into your step - or at least into your makeup look - with this eye-opening look inspired by peacocks. Instead of using typical teal and electric blue, however, this look concentrates on the other colors on the eye of a peacock feather: yellow and lavender. A s ...more
Did you know that the "Victoria's Secret" makeup look (you know, dark, sultry smokey eyes and nude lips) is the most often requested look at MAC counters and cosmetics counters everywhere? Okay, we're not entirely sure that's true, but every time we hit up MAC we always see gi ...more
This makeup tutorial will teach you to apply makeup for a funky purple smokey eye. This smokey eye is a classic makeup look, and will have yo u looking great all night. MAC products used: + Painterly Paint Pot with 252 Brush + Provence Pigment with 224 Brush + Violet Pigment ...more
Get your blue eyes to pop with the tips from this makeup tutorial. This video uses Barry M cosmetics in Antiqued Gold, Rust, Cherry, Intense Black eyeliner pen and mascara. With this how to video you will be ably to make your blue eyes stand out with this eye makeup look.
For a wearable blue makeup look, you will need the following: a base makeup, a brush, a blue pot eye makeup, a darker blue shadow, and a light blue shadow, a very dark matte nave blue eye shadow, liquid blue eyeliner, a light cream eye shadow, a blending brush, a soft brown sh ...more
This tutorial shows you a beautiful way to blend green, blue and purple eyeshadow for an eye catching peacock look. Perfect for New Year's Eve or any other dressy occasion! Start with an undercoat, then follow along with this tutorial and become the life of the party!
In this beauty tutorial learn how to use Mac and BitchSlap! Cosmetics to obtain a tropical punch-inspired makeup look. The look incorporates yellow and blue tones to the eye area. To begin, make sure to apply a foundation onto the entire eye lid and under eye area. Use a brush ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to create an Alicia Keys inspired bright light blue look. First, apply eye primer to your lid, then apply a blue eyeliner to the entire lid. Next, take a fluffy brush and blend the blue out around your eye. After this, apply a bright blue eyeshad ...more
There are more ways to show your team pride for the Cincinatti Bengals than by painting your hair orange and drawing tacky orange and black tiger motifs on your face. If your urge is to paint your face to root for your favorite team on game day, then check out this makeup tuto ...more
This makeup tutorial video will teach you how to apply a party girl, edgy purple smokey eye. This eyeshadow look will surely get you many compliments. Part 1 of 2 - How to Apply purple smoky eye makeup for a party girl edge. Part 2 of 2 - How to Apply purple smoky eye makeup ...more
This is a retro party glam makeup look! It follows the principles of the smokey eye, but just on the upper eye. This gives it a bit of a 60's twist. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to achieve an intense eye makeup look that will stand out at a rave or party. This gothic Scene style is as beautiful as it is extreme and at the right event, will look fab. Try it out!
There exists a small set of makeup skills that is essential for your fashionable survival in the lipstick jungle: How to do the perfect red lip, how to shape and drawn in your brows, and how to do the perfect smokey eye. With these skills you'll be able to create a makeup look ...more
Football season is in full swing, and while it's fun painting your face half in blue and half in yellow, there are less tacky ways for showing your love and support for the Minnesota Vikings. Check out this video to learn how to create a sexy Minnesota Vikings inspired makeup ...more
This video shows you how to get a jeweltone rhinestone look with your makeup. First, you take "Kryolan aqua color" and mix it with water, and apply the mixture to your eyelid. Next, you use "Jewel Blue" to cover your eyelid. It should look turquoise now, because of the base yo ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to get the "naughty" look with your makeup. First, apply primer to your eyes, then brush on a light eyeshadow underneath your brows and into the crease. Next, apply a purple shadow on the crease as well as on the upper eyelids. Now, take a sparkl ...more
They may not come in sparkly, 24K packages like department store brands, but drugstore beauty goodies can often perform just as beautifully for a fraction of the price. You just have to know which particular drugstore products work. Take the guesswork out of mass cosmetics by ...more
With Disney's futuristic video game movie "Tron" arriving in theaters this December, the call for an edgy, avant garde makeup look is now stronger than ever. Take inspiration from Olivia Wilde's warrior woman look and create your own graphic eye. Take a look at this video to ...more
In this video, we learn how to draw a manga eye in MS Pain and make it blink. Start out in Paint and draw the outline of the eye. After this, color the outside area in black and then fill in the pupil area of it. Color the eye blue or any color that you desire, then add in lin ...more
Learn how you can create the ultimate sex kitten look with this how to video. Just slap on a smokey eye and a pink lip and you're ready to be an import girl. This makeup tutorial uses the following products (All MAC unless otherwise specified): FACE: -smashbox color correcting ...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