Beauty How-To: 10 Different Types Of False Lashes And What They Do For You!
by Alex Gambardella
Mar 9, 2010 3:48 PM PST
Now that false eyelashes have really hit their height as a beauty trend and have become more everyday-acceptable than their exclusively-for-Vegas-showgirl roots, a falsies virgin can't help but be overwhelmed by the endless array of styles that bombard her at the "beauty bar" every time she enters a Sephora. Aside from the obvious feather-embellished and loopy rainbow fringe courtesy of Shu Uemura's Tokyo Lash Bar, even the multitude of natural lashes can appear crazily intimidating. Criss-cross, short and dense, long and tapered, sectional... why the heck are there so many different kinds, and why don't any of them actually look like normal eyelashes at all? The first step in banishing the lash confusion is to have an open mind; what looks flashy or scary (and sometimes even spidery) in the package won't actually look like that on your lids. And while this isn't a step-by-step guide to applying lashes (still working on it myself -- practice makes almost-perfect), it can help you with the first hurdle: choosing the right type to play up your peepers. And remember -- as long as you treat them with care, they're reusable, so you don't have to spend on each individual use! So if you're already armed with the desire for fluttery fringe and plenty of patience, check the slideshow for a selection of 10 different lashes and what they do exactly!
Ghoulish And Gorgeous Halloween Makeup To Complete Your Look!
by Alex Gambardella
Oct 26, 2009 10:20 AM PDT
If you're not exactly the most handy with an eyeliner brush, or even if you can't tell the difference between an eyeliner brush or an eyeshadow applicator, you may normally skip past beauty aisles and counters out of fear of the unknown... or the likelihood that you'll end up looking like something out of a horror movie if left to your own devices with a collection of shades. Luckily, Halloween is the one time of year where that look just might work in your favor! Costume makeup doesn't discriminate between the cosmetics-challenged and the beauty adept; even if you're not looking to go out as a drag queen, it can be fairly easy to complement your costume with the right Halloween-appropriate makeup. Dark nail polish is always an easy way to get festive, or take the opportunity to go full-out glam with gilded eye foil. Or if you're really that helpless when it comes to self-beautifying, these wild ColorOn eyeshadow appliques practically do all the work for you! Take a look at the slideshow for some perfect beauty picks to either look frightening or fetching on your night out!
