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How to Apply False Eyelashes For Halloween

BellaTV — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT

If you're looking for a last minute Halloween costume, one quick way to spice up your look easily is to add fake eyelashes. We've picked a variety of drugstore options: NYX, Fright Night, Fantasy Makers, and Ardell Cleopatra lashes. Watch our video to find out how to put on fake eyelashes for Halloween or year-round!

Halloween Makeup Tutorial: Queen of Hearts From Alice in Wonderland

BellaTV — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland is a dramatic look that has been translated from the animated Disney classic to Tim Burton’s most recent adult incarnation. Watch our video as MAC makeup artist Christopher del Castillo shows you how to get the look Helena Bonham Carter made famous in the film. We think the bold lips and electric blue eye shadow make for a crazy Halloween look!

How to Get the Look: Kristen Stewart Smoky Eye Makeup – Part 1 of 5

BellaTV — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:38:28 PDT

We talked to Kristen Stewart’s New York-based red carpet makeup artist to find out how he gives her the smoky eye makeup she’s known for, seen more recently at the Eclipse premieres and Late Show with David Letterman interview. Watch how a celebrity makeup artist transforms Bella Swan into Joan Jett!

Dancing With the Dweebs

GiggleSugar — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:30:00 PST

Are you a dancer in distress? Worry no more. From installing "The New Light Bulb" to "The Eraser Clap" to "The Feeling-Awkward-While-Pumping-Gas" groove, these two unsocialized hermits have you covered, no coordination necessary. Either take your moves from them, or do what I do and take it from these guys.

A Tutorial On The Booger Man

GiggleSugar — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:30:00 PDT

This little dude is a specialist on all things Booger Man, and he's here to tell you everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about the scariest monster known to ~~man~~ his imagination. Consider this a PSA for the young and paranoid.

Get Taylor Swift's Absurdly Pretty Lip Color

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:17:04 PST

Post-Grammys, there's been a lot of talk about how amazing Taylor Swift looked. And we have to agree: her makeup and hair were pitch perfect. We were especially taken with her lip color. It looked like she wasn't wearing anything at all, even though the shade was just a little more intense than bare lips could be. "Taylor wanted her lips to be very natural," explains Ms. Swift's makeup artist, Lorrie Turk. The trick to faux bare lips, according to Turk, is actually very simple. "I applied Cover Girl LipPerfection lip color in Enthrall to her lips with my fingertip to push the color in," Turk says. The result was a pretty, barely there stain that would make a great date-night lip look.

11 Fun and Useful Photoshop Tips and Effects to Try

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:38 PST

Now that you've polished up your photography skills, it's time to take your photos to the next level by having some fun with Photoshop. Editing and tweaking your pics isn't considered cheating - it helps bring out the beauty in your images, and keeps things interesting. Here, I'll cover ten fun and useful Photoshop tips and effects that you can use every day, or when you want to add some pizzaz to your pics.

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See the rest of the tips, and learn about some sweet and simple effects you can add to your images after the break.

Craft of the Day: Decoupaged Tray

Stylelist Home — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:28 PST

I'm happy to present a post from Stylelist Home!

Trays are one of the most useful home accessories, so they make a great starting point for a mini-makeover. Exhibit A: This Craft Of The Day. You can lay the finished tray on the coffee table to contain remote controls, put it on the kitchen counter to catch house keys, or use it for a romantic breakfast in bed. Keep reading for the how-to!
What You'll Need

Unfinished wooden tray
Paint (wood-friendly)
Decorative paper
Paint brush
Mod Podge
X-acto knife
Ruler

How To Make It

Paint your tray. (You can leave the tray surface uncovered because that is where the decorative paper will go.)
Let the tray dry.
Measure the inside of your tray and cut the decorative paper down to size.
Cover the entire bottom of the tray in an even coat of Mod Podge.
Lay your decorative paper down. (It is easier to start from one side and press/smooth as you go, rather than drop the entire piece down at one time.)
Add a second layer of Mod Podge over the paper.
(Optional) Lay embellishments like monogram letters or strips of different paper (like the lime green pieces in the photo) down on the tray.
Apply one to two more layers of Mod Podge.
Let everything dry and you're done!

For the full photo tutorial, visit Prudent Baby. And, be sure to check out the other great crafts in our Craft Of The Day slideshow.

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:00 PST

Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, or computer gaming-inspired languages have enough depth to warrant a university level class, many are not fully realized, so have fun discovering select words and phrases to bring to future geeky date outings.

Wookie - Made up of three dialects, the main Wookie language is Shyriiwook. As you'd expect it consists of lots of barks and grunts, but don't you dare say that to Chewbacca. The Star Wars Christmas Special has detailed examples of this mystifying tongue.
Klingon - The language of Klingons, the sometimes ally of the Federation, is arguably the best known of the imagined star languages. Described by its Hollywood creators as gutteral in tone, dedicated Trekkies maintain the Klingon Language Institue, preserving the galaxy's "fastest growing language."
Vulcan - Known as the language of Spock, one version of Vulcan looks like musical notes. Much of the language is available online today as Gene Roddenberry was insistent when making Star Trek: The Motion Picture that the Vulcans receive their own linguistic treatment.
Romulan - As biological cousins of the Vulcans, the Romulan language is difficult to differentiate from Vulcan to the untrained ear. The Central Institute of the Romulan Language ensures you get the right training to one day know the difference.
Cardassian - Residents of the Alpha Quadrant, Cardassians are a fearsome foe of the Federation. Little is known of their language, maybe because of its rectangular-shaped letters and script.
Andorian - The blue-skinned moon species from Andora appeared throughout the Star Trek series and would of course show up in the directory of a PADD.
Elvish - With a background in linguistics study from Oxford, Tolkien did not take the creation of the Lord of the Rings languages lightly. Based on Welsh and English, you can study Liv Tyler's Arwen in the film trilogy for pronunciation and read the many online Elvish resources, including an English to Elvish dictionary.
Dwarvish - Also called Khuzdul, Tolkien is said to have drawn inspiration for the secret language of the Dwarves from Hebrew, reflecting many of the same sounds and structure. As many Lord of the Rings languages, it's been almost fully realized and you can study up with the Dwarvish dictionary.

Check out even more languages to geek out over after the jump.

Learn the Tricks to Wearing Bold Lip Color

BellaSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:01:20 PST

Having a fresh face doesn't mean that you have to leave off the lipstick. Spring runways like Jason Wu, Christian Dior, and Anna Sui featured lips with bold, brilliant colors. In this video, David Hernandez, Pro Educator for Make Up For Ever, shows what it takes to create a clean, on-trend look with a pop of color.