Eyelashes

In the beauty world, the old adage that everything old is new again often rings true. Take intensely defined lower lashes for instance, once seen adorning the eyes of stars like Liza Minnelli and Twiggy. Now they're making a comeback. Recently, Natalie Portman wore full lashes on both the top and bottom lashes, while Chloë Sevigny just opted for a softer, Kewpie doll-like take on the trend. Cynthia Rowley even featured heavy-on-the-bottom eyelashes at her Spring 2011 runway show.

Accentuating your lower lashes is a chic way to open up the eyes, frame bangs, and add instant interest to a beauty look. It's also the perfect way to bring a bit of the runway (Phillip Lim, Yves Saint Laurent, and Miu Miu have all featured similar takes on the look in the past) to your everyday style. Easily get the look with Clinique's new Bottom Lash Mascara ($10), and for more inspiration check out the widget below:

This is what my eyelashes look like right now, sans mascara, eyeliner — anything. I got my eyelashes tinted for the first time a week ago, and I think my life may be irrevocably changed. I've always had light brown lashes that got invisible toward the ends, but I never realized just what a huge difference dyeing them could make. Then BellaTV did an episode on lash tinting, and it really piqued my interest. So I went to a salon in my neighborhood that had tinting advertised for $15, sat in a chair with my eyes closed for 15 minutes (it didn't hurt at all, which was a huge relief), and opened them to natural, fan-like lashes that require zero maintenance. I was worried that dyeing them would dry them out or cause breakage, but I haven't seen any so far. I've been putting a little Vitamin E on once in a while just in case, though. So far, they're amazing, and if you have blond or brown lashes, they come highly recommended.

Since Latisse (which I tried) came out, the market seems to have exploded with products designed to make your lashes longer, darker, thicker, and more conditioned. Many of these products are extremely expensive, and even those that aren't as outrageous in cost are still more pricey than a good mascara.

There are plenty of ways, however, to get your lashes in tip-top shape without shelling out egregious sums. So to see how you can get the doe-eyed look without blowing all your dough, just keep reading.

Last night at the LA premiere of The Switch, Jennifer Aniston's subtly smoky eyes and dark eyelashes really stood out. Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin worked with the actress to create her red carpet look. To find out Levin's tips for getting notice-me eyes and voluminous lashes, just keep reading.

Ever been stumped by how those dual-sided eyebrow/eyelash brushes are meant to be used? Well, bat those lashes in confusion no more. Check out my guide below to discover what these multifunctional makeup tools can do for you, along with a few product suggestions.

• The flexible brush side: This bristled brush shapes and grooms eyebrow hair into place, creating a volumized, bushy effect. It's also useful for blending in previously applied brow color or prepping for gels.
• The solid comb side: This comb separates lashes and removes mascara clumps after application. It can also be used on the brows to give them a meticulously polished look.

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When I saw these gorgeous Paperself False Eyelashes, I almost let out an audible squeal. Not only are they cool and dramatic, but if you look closely you can see that these "lashes" are actually cut out to make pretty little horses. They're incredibly creative and apparently inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting. Each of the patterns is representative of a good hope — the horses symbolize success, for example, and other patterns are for fortune and love. Only thing is, though, you can probably only wear them once, if you dare use them at all, because they're made out of paper. Check out the rest of their patterns in the gallery below, and then tell me: would you wear these?