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Want to highlight your cheeks? Or make your face look more symmetrical in pictures? Contouring is the trick. Don't let the concept scare you off, because it's easier than you think. (Promise.) Smashbox Cosmetics Lead Makeup Artist Lori Taylor shows us how to contour your face using bronzer, blush, and a highlighter. Plus, she spills the Read more
When I wasn't checking out the new Apple goods at Macworld, I had my eye out for new accessories; mainly, I'm eager to see what new spin on iPhone cases there are. The Contour Cases' booth managed to change my mind a little about silicone cases by showing off bright colors and slimmer profiles. It seems like the vast majority of iPhone and iPod Touch cases are silicone right now, and knowing Read more
If only we could all be born with naturally high and defined cheek bones. Most of us, however, need a little help to get the perfect contour and shape. Here's how to create this Hollywood-worthy look in three easy steps. First, apply a foundation that's one or two shades darker than your skin tone to the area of your cheeks that hollows out when you pucker up. Blend well, so that there's no Read more
Yigal Azrouël designed his Fall '12 collection for a woman who is "fearless in her outlook and quiet in her confidence." Drawing from the spirit of Françoise Hardy, Yigal sent sophisticated, ladylike looks with an exotic twist down the runway. To put it simply, it was a luxurious mélange of plush raccoon-fur cossacks, long cashmere coats with leather-trimmed pockets, pebble-printed silk Read more
Whether you want to highlight your cheeks or make your face look more symmetrical in pictures, a little contouring goes a long way. Smashbox Cosmetics Lead Makeup Artist Lori Taylor shows us how to contour your face using bronzer, blush, and a highlighter, as well as tips she uses to contour the faces of leading ladies like Sandra Bullock and Rosario Dawson. Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When trying to create a natural, sunless tan on your body, mistakes are expected and accepted. If things go too awry, you can just opt to wear pants until the color wears off. Bronzer or self tanner: which is right for you? But a botched fake tan on your face? Completely out of the question. Here, five foolproof Read more
Givenchy's Spring 2012 presentation just validated our longtime desire to play basketball in a couture gown — Riccardo Tisci brought total glamour to the hardwood, showing beautiful '20s and '30s-inspired looks reminiscent of classic science fiction films. It took 350 hours to complete the silk jersey gowns, which were embroidered with scales of crocodile skin, curve-contouring zippers, and Read more
Each year brings a new slew of beauty videos to the web. And on YouTube, it was a year dominated by music video looks, a certain sultry celebrity, and even a Disney princess. This year's most-viewed beauty video was the above tutorial, based on LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It," which pulled a whopping 12 million views. To see the rest of the top five, just keep reading. Read more
Mom-to-be Beyoncé Knowles sat down with Katie Couric on the most recent episode of 20/20 to talk about her latest career ventures and excitement surrounding her pregnancy. Beyoncé, who is known for her glowy skin, looked as stunning as ever. And it's thanks in part to makeup artist Mally Roncal, who created the luminous palette for the multitalented star. To get the look: Use concealer to Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. We know Marilyn Monroe's the epitome of sexy glamour, reducing men to jello, and so on and so forth, but it's nailing the look we're most inquisitive about. Thank goodness a gloProfessional makeup artist, Kate McCarthy, was thoughtful enough to whip up this quick face chart outlining what to do to copy Miz Read more
