

Best Makeup Artist #2 - Mind-Boggling Body Art
Using acrylic paints and human bodies for her canvas (plus a whole lot of imagination), Tokyo-based artist Hikaru Cho gives a refreshing new take on makeup. With an intriguing mix of fun, humor and horror, her optical illusions are both celebrations of the body and diverse artistic expressions. Human bodies give an interesting dimension to her realistic, 3D artworks. Whether it’s a face with four eyes and a distorted mouth, a man’s face at the back of a head or a pickle that


Best Makeup Artists Series #1 – Halloween Inspirations
October is a fun month because you can finally get a chance to use your creativity to dress up and decorate for Halloween. You can also find some legal excuses to create anything and everything spooky, including makeup. Need some inspiration? We found some of the most bizarre makeup creations by Canada-based makeup artist Mimi Choi. At first glance, these makeup looks may appear horrific. But for us, we see them as extraordinarily creative. Take a look at some of her works be


10 Makeup Tips And Facts You Don't Know About
Do you think you know a lot about makeup? How much of these makeup tips and facts do you really know? Read on to see some of the best makeup tips and surprising you haven't heard before. 1. To cover up dark circles under your eyes or other blemishes, use a concealer a shade lighter than your natural skin tone. This will give you the best results. 2. Hemorrhoid cream can be dabbed on puffy eyes to decrease swelling. This is because hemorrhoid cream contains phenylephrine, whi


Pop of Color
Name: Reasse From: Mountain Home, ID Age: 24 Makeup application is like composing a piece of literature –it will always need some editing in order to achieve a polished masterpiece. Reasse’s makeup look for a girl’s night out sure demonstrates how makeup is a form of self-expression –one is always free to play with fun color choices and combinations to match every mood, outfit or occasion. But for a more refined look, Reasee could have modified her color palette for a more co


The average woman eats six pounds of lipstick in her lifetime?
Have you ever wondered how much lipstick actually gets into our body during our lifetime? If you search on the internet, most of the articles say about six or seven pounds. However, this widely circulated myth turns out to be false. According to Snopes.com, a woman would have to apply AND consume her lipstick 9 to 31 times a day-- EVERY day-- for 55 years in order to eat six pounds of lipstick over her lifetime. While it’s still possible for a person to consume some lipsticks


Eye Shadow Tips For Older Women
Name: Debra From: New York, NY Age: 58 Occasions: Just need help with better shade blends Makeup application is a continuous learning process – you have to constantly modify your tools and techniques, taking into consideration your mood, style, the occasion and more importantly, your age. Debra sent us these pictures and she was looking for ideas on better shade blends appropriate for her age. For women who are over the age of 50, here are some makeup advice for them: the ma


These Eye Makeups Will Blow Your Mind Away
This Israeli makeup artist has some serious talent in eye makeup creations. Her name is Tal Peleg. She literally uses her own eyes as a canvas to create inspirational art. Take a look at some of her works. These can literally take someone's breath away. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tal has created many more amazing eye makeups like these. It's very hard for us to decide which one is our favorite because they're all incredibly mind-blowing. Which one is your favorite?


Fall-Inspired Smokey Eye
Name: Danielle From: Shaw AFB SC Age: 20 Occasions: Fall inspired makeup look for a sushi and movie date night The most amazing thing about the smokey eye is its versatility. The combination of liner and eye shadows used in this dramatic makeup technique allows for a plethora of possibilities when it comes to styles, no matter the season. For fall, grays and charcoals are traded for shades reminiscent of autumn –oranges, browns, reds, taupes and plums –create warm, sultry loo


12 Best Funny Makeup Pictures From The Internet
1. Someone was just trying to squeeze her foundation 2. When girls talk about cosmetic products 3. Somewhat accurate 4. My mascara is more important than my life 5. When you can say, "less is more" 6. He actually did a pretty good job 7. Most makeup addicts can relate to this 8. What people say according to my makeup 9. That's pretty much true 10. It definitely takes some skills to achieve this level 11. Nice bag! I mean, nice face... 12. Nailed it


Insta-Fresh Makeup
Name: Asia From: Fort Sill, OK Age: 17 There’s nothing like the ritual of putting on makeup to boost self confidence. With just a few strokes and swipes, one gets to instantly feel glamorous, sexy and ready to conquer the world. But makeup should never be a mask, but only a tool to enhance one’s already beautiful features. Asia has done a wonderful job in making her face shine without adding too many layers of makeup. She has created a clean, flawless and glowing canvas that’