Tips & Tricks
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Tips & Tricks
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When It Is and Is NOT Okay to Share Makeup, Plus Bacteria-Destroying Tips
Clean makeup, happy face: makeup artist Jo Levy on how the pros prevent germs from spreading and the beauty counter makeup tester she wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.
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Tips & Tricks
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Overslept? Look Awake and Alive with One Single Product
If you need to look awake and alive—and quick—a carefully chosen cream color product can perk up your eyes, lips, and cheeks in seconds. Here’s how to get the job done.
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Tips & Tricks
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A Faster, Easier Way to Whiter Teeth: Custom Bleach Trays
After trying countless other whitening systems, our writer finally found one that worked: custom bleach trays. Is it the right option for you? Find out.
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Nail Tutorials
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Master Mani: Graphic Op-Art in Black, White, and Red
An intricate but definitely DIY-able mani in the most classic trio of colors. Nail art star Chelsea King (aka Chelsea Queen) shows us how it’s done.
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Nails
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Stop Biting Your Nails! 6 Ways to Kick the Habit
Next stop, healthy nails! New ideas to help chronic nail-biters quit once and for all.
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How-to
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Tutorial: Learn to Apply RCMA Foundation Just Like a Pro
RCMA foundation is a secret among pro makeup artists, and it’s amazing for achieving a flawless, natural-looking complexion at home—but you have to know how to work with it. Follow along and learn, right here.
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Tips & Tricks
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Don’t Toss That Dried-Up Nail Polish! Here’s How to Safely Dispose of Nail Products
The EPA considers nail polish and remover hazardous, which means they can cause a slew of problems if they’re not disposed of properly. Before you chuck out last season’s colors, read this!
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DIY
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DIY Natural Rose Perfume
Our writer has been using this DIY rose-petal perfume recipe for years. Follow along and see for yourself how easy it is.
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Lips
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How to Play With Different Lip Shapes à la Kevyn Aucoin
Why limit yourself to your natural-born lip shape when you can do whatever you want with makeup? Inspired by the late master Kevyn Aucoin, we play around with next-level lip looks.
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From the Shop
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Tutorial: Sultry, Smokey Eye with Wayne Goss, The Eye Set
Wayne Goss, The Eye Set is available now! We’re celebrating with a lesson—from Wayne himself—in getting perfect smokey eyes.
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Tips & Tricks
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The Duct Tape of Beauty Products: 20 Ways to Use All-Purpose Skin Balm
Hairline protector, cuticle repairer, perfume extender—all-purpose petroleum jelly balm does it all and then some. Here are 20 of its hidden beauty talents.
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Hair
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A Must-Have Effortless Spring Hair Style, Step by Step
The fishtail braid works with both dressy and casual outfits, and isn’t that hard to master. We walk you through each and every step.
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Eyebrows
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Growing Out Your Brows: A Survival Guide
Been dreaming about fuller brows and fewer trips to your waxer? Brow maestro Anastasia is here to help guide you through the grow-out process.
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Tips & Tricks
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Pro Tips for Making Lipstick Last and Last
Is it your lipstick...or is it you? Two makeup artists give us the lowdown on why lipsticks bleed, and what to do to keep your color locked in longer.
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Eyebrows
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See How Altering the Shape of Your Brows Can Change Your Whole Face
Kevyn Aucoin knew better than anyone that changing the shape of the eyebrows could totally transform a face. Here, we prove it, by trying different Kevyn-inspired brow shapes on one model.
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How-to
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How to Sanitize Your Makeup Pencil Sharpener
In the spirit of spring cleaning, we asked a makeup artist to give us the scoop on how to properly clean and sanitize a makeup pencil sharpener. (It’s a total cinch.)
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Hair
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Easy Night-Out Hair Idea: Add Length Instantly, Wear it Down
Clip-in extensions are super easy to put in at home—and perfect for special occasion ’dos. Follow our tutorial and length in minutes!
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DIY
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This DIY Will Make Your Skin Very Happy
Celebrity vegan chef Jason Wrobel dishes on an easy and affordable recipe that’ll make your skin radiant and happy.
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From the Shop
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Classic Kevyn Aucoin Makeup Lesson #4: Shaping Brows
Our exclusive four-part series adapted from Kevyn’s classic beauty bibles, Making Faces and Face Forward, continues with a lesson in shaping brows.
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Hair
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The Best DIY Hair Treatment Made from Unlikely Ingredients
There’s no better time to try a beer-based clarifying hair treatment than on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day.