The problem with many concealer-highlighter hybrids is that one seems to overpower the other. But with Maybelline's new Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer ($8), the pairing is more complementary than competitive. The gel-based formula glides on like a light concealer, but still provides a medium-range coverage. And instead of an ultraflat appearance products of this sort often leave behind, Read more

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Today is Left-Handers' Day, the official celebration for those among us who are sinistra, but not sinister. Two members of Team Bella are proud southpaws ourselves, so in honor of all our lovely lefties, we've put together a few fun beauty facts to help the right-minded get gorgeous. To check them out, just keep reading. Read more

Let me introduce you to your new best friend — the smudger brush. Thanks to its tightly-packed, dome-shaped bristles, you can easily blend out cream, pencil, or powder liners to softly diffuse harsh lines on the crease and lash lines. You can also use it to create a dramatic and sultry smoky eye. Try dipping your smudger brush into a similarly-hued powder shadow to set after applying a creamy Read more

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 Read more

Remember that trick about using a blush brush with foundation for a faux airbrushed makeup look? It turns out, the blush brush is more versatile than you might imagine, especially when it comes to cream blushes. Cream formulations, which are perfect for creating a dewy glow (and also work well on dryer complexions), are typically applied with a sponge or fingers. However, by lightly dunking your Read more

Perhaps you love the concept of airbrush foundation, but you don't want to fork over hundreds of dollars to purchase the tools to achieve the effect. Luckily, you don't have to look any farther than what's in your makeup bag to mimic that flawless finish. First, just dot your liquid foundation on the following areas: the forehead, chin, cheeks, and tip of the nose. Next, using circular motions, Read more

With Earth Month in full swing, I've been thinking more and more about what materials make up the beauty tools I use. From a compact mirror to emery boards to makeup brushes, here are a few tools made with recycled, organic, or natural material that are all a bit friendlier to the environment. Do you have any eco-tool favorites? Shop Read more