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Eyeliner Smudge Solutions

Michelle Phan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:24:00 PST

YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan is all about beauty, and she always has a trick or two up her sleeve. This week, Michelle helps us make raccoon eyes a thing of the past:

Hi everyone,
A reader named Anastasia recently asked me the following question: "I'm from Singapore which is pretty hot, so how can I keep my eyeliner from smudging? I don't want to look like a panda!"

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Eyeliner that won't stay put over time - whether we're talking over the course of the day or just a few short hours - is a common makeup mishap. This usually happens as the result of long wear time, using the wrong products, or being in hot and humid environments. Since we all encounter this problem every once in a while, I thought it would be helpful to share my answer, along with some of my favorite tips for keeping your liner in place.

The Secrets Behind the Best SAG Awards Beauty Looks

Jaime Richards — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:49:15 PST

The 2012 SAG Awards may have been the year of the headband braid, but there were plenty of amped-up ponytails and sexy waves as well. There were also lots of fresh, sweet makeup looks you'll want to steal for yourself. Check out 10 of the evening's most brilliant beauty looks, which are sure to add a bit of red-carpet glamour to your life.

Makeup Ideas: Nighttime Eyes

Allure — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:13:09 PST

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure:

If you spend most of the year wearing safe nudes or neutrals, a New Year's Eve bash is the perfect moment to throw caution (like confetti) to the wind. Here, a few last-minute tips on how to get eyes worthy of a year-end finale.

Add some shimmer. Look for metallic versions of your favorite shades. "That's always going to be a winner, no matter what the trends are," says makeup artist Gucci Westman. "Metallic burgundy, metallic chocolate, and a metallic pearly highlighter, those are really nice staples to have."

Think rich, saturated colors. "I'm really into gorgeous emerald green shadows paired with chocolate brown, gray, or black," Westman says. If bold colors make you nervous, draw a gutsy shadow along your lash line, rather than sweep it over your lids. It's a less intense way to try out adventurous shades.

Try a shimmery smoky eye. Makeup artist Romy Soleimani suggests rimming your top lids with a black gel liner, then drawing over it with a shimmery shadow to increase its longevity. "Even if the shadow on top fades throughout the night, the liner will stay," she says.

The Best Eye Shadows For Your Eye Color

Real Beauty — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty.

Sure, makeup's important, but the best way to make your eyes really pop? Wearing the right color eye shadow! Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis chatted with us about what shades best suit babes with blue, brown, green, or hazel eyes.

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Check Out These Amazing False Lashes

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT

Etsy crafters are known for their creativity, but crafter Spirys has found a way to take fake eyelashes to a whole new level with microscopic glass beads, tiny toys, itty-bitty shells, feathers, and even metals. The lashes are all wired together, so they're bendable and you can re-use them over and over again, plus, they range between $7 and $25, which is cheaper than most fancy falsies. I'm coveting these rhinestone-topped little bakery lashes, but there are many equally cool ones that you should definitely try to scoop up before Halloween. To see a few more of the lashes up close, check out the photos after the jump.

Get Venus Williams's Smoky Cat-Eye Makeup Look

Jaime Richards — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:09:00 PDT

A smoky cat-eye makeup technique provides the perfect way to give your regular makeup look a bit of a twist, as Venus Williams demonstrated yesterday at a Hamptons Magazine party in NYC. It's a slightly different take on a trendy winged eyeliner look, and it's also easier to achieve since there's less precision work. Begin by waterlining the eyes with a black waterproof eyeliner. Then, apply a charcoal or steel blue shadow on the lids, extending the product out at the sides and creases to form a winged shape. Blend and apply more shadow to the bottom lash lines to finish. And for a creative touch, add a touch of salmon-pink blush just under the brows, just like Venus.

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A Puffy Eye Fix

OnSugar Blog — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:45:00 PDT

We like OnSugar blogger At First Blush's quick thinking when it comes to puffy eyes. Check out how she made being sleep deprived look good:

It was a crazy weekend. I helped a friend with her wedding and then attended on Saturday, my best friend got engaged, and a few college friends were in town. Lack of sleep is an understatement; when I woke up on Sunday morning, my eyes were so puffy!

I was not happy - I mean, this doesn't normally happen to me! I applied a bit of anti-puff gel (the Ole Henriksen above, from a friend) and was amazed. They immediately felt less puffy. Then I moisturized and applied concealer. They weren't back to normal, but it was close to perfect!
Love this story? Read more from At First Blush, then. And after you do that, create an OnSugar blog of your own! We'd love to feature you right here on Bella.

Mad For Metallic: 5 Cool Ways to Wear Gold Eye Shadow

Jaime Richards — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Because of its inherent warmth, gold is one of those colors that works for practically all skin tones. It's also a shade that brightens eyes, make the irises pop, and can help tired eyes look more awake. Want to get gilded yourself? See five different ways you can get some major metallic eye makeup looks now.

Bridal Beauty: The Most Flattering Eye Makeup Techniques

Jaime Richards — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:05:00 PDT

When it comes to wedding makeup, most brides want the same thing: full, natural-looking lips, softly flushed cheeks, and defined eyes that sparkle. (Don't we all, really?) So whether you're a bride-to-be or simply need a few tips for creating long-wearing, universally flattering eye makeup, you've come to the right place. To see how you can get the prettiest peepers, just keep reading.

Beyond-Neutral Eye Shadow Looks to Try Right Now

Jaime Richards — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:10:00 PDT

Summer is practically here, so why not try out an eye shadow look that's different than the same old neutral color scheme? So show a little more skin, sport a new warm-weathered hairstyle, and wow everyone you know with a brightly-colored eye makeup palette. To see five breaking-away-from-the-norm looks, just keep reading.