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How to Look Good for School (Girls)
We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.Cookie Settings ✖ Download Article Download Article X This article was co-authored by Ivy Boyd. Ivy Boyd is a Makeup Artist and the Creator of the beauty blog, Ivy Boyd Makeup. With nearly a decade of makeup experience, Ivy specializes in makeup services for weddings, special events, and editorial photoshoots. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from The University of Northern Iowa.
5 Ways to Hide a Hickey
This page includes affiliate links. If you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Download Article Download Article X This article was co-authored by Ivy Boyd. Ivy Boyd is a Makeup Artist and the Creator of the beauty blog, Ivy Boyd Makeup. With nearly a decade of makeup experience, Ivy specializes in makeup services for weddings, special events, and editorial photoshoots. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from The University of Northern Iowa.
A Harley Quinn Makeup Tutorial for All the Old School Fans
Share Tweet Pin Share Tumble Combined comments & shares on social media Don't get us wrong, we love Margot Robbie's version of Harley Quinn in 2016's Suicide Squad — it's just that we're a little partial to the old-school DC comic book version. There's really just nothing like the badass, OG Harley Quinn that really looks like a harlequin. Isn't that the point of her name?
Halloween Barbie Makeup That'll Turn You Into a Living Doll
Share Tweet Pin Share Tumble Combined comments & shares on social media OK, yes, the whole idealization of Barbie is super antiquated — but there's no denying the fact that the doll makes for one kick-ass Halloween costume. And since most of us grew up playing with Barbie, a costume homage to her definitely has the nostalgia factor going for it as well. Even though there's nothing simple about Barbie, putting together a Barbie costume is actually pretty easy.
Classic Wonder Woman Makeup Will Make You Feel Like a Badass on Halloween
Share Tweet Pin Share Tumble Combined comments & shares on social media It seems like nowadays Halloween costumes are all about how far you can push things with intricate, over-the-top clothing and makeup — but, truly, sometimes the best costumes happen when you keep things simple and get back to basics. A classic Wonder Woman costume is a perfect example. Wonder Woman is pretty much the Beyoncé of superheros.
A Full Look with One Product: Try a Blush-Bronzer Duo
Whether you've arrived at your spring break destination sans makeup bag or you're just running behind in the morning, this full-face tutorial solves your problem. It requires just one product and no special makeup skills. Since you're using only two colors all over the face, you'll get a look that appears pulled-together and polished. 1. To contour the eye, use a crease brush and the bronzer in your blush-bronzer duo.
Burlesque-Inspired Glitter Eye Makeup Tutorial
Ring in the new year with a look as sparkly as your outlook: a major statement eye and your little black dress! This eye makeup look will work with any eye color so get ready to glam it up! Before you start, a word about using glitter around your eyes. Absolutely, do NOT use glitter from the craft store or glitter sold for other cosmetic purposes (nails, for example) around your eyes. Only use glitter approved for eye use.
Day-to-Night Makeup for After-Work Oomph
Attention, gals on the go, career women, and busy bees! When working long hours, coupled with crazy commutes, it's not always possible to run home to freshen up before a date or cocktail hour with friends. That means sometimes having to create a smoky eye in the office bathroom! Let us show you how to create day-to-night makeup that goes from the office to happy hour. 1. First, touch up any redness with a concealer.
How to Apply Cream Blush for a Natural Glow
Due to its consistency, a cream blush melts onto skin, creating a natural-looking, long-lasting finish. The tiniest bit goes a long way, and don't be afraid to pop a little on your lips too! If you're looking for an awesome, affordable option to try, NYX Cream Rouge is one of my favorites. Here's how to apply cream blush and create a gorgeous cheeky glow for spring! 1. Dip a small synthetic stippling brush onto the surface of the product.
Makeup Tips and Tricks for When You Oversleep
We're all guilty of hitting snooze one, two or three too many times. Or worse, you've mixed up your a.m. and p.m. settings. Partnering with multitasking, goof-proof, easy-to-apply products is key for fast beauty on hectic mornings. Here are the makeup tips and tricks you'll need to conquer a crazy morning and look flawless. 1. Pack three steps into one by applying a BB Cream like Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream.
Get that Model-Off-Duty Look with This Natural Makeup Tutorial
A natural makeup look like this one is simple and takes no time at all! It's perfect for hot summer days when you want to wear less or any day your skin is looking exceptionally flawless. All we're going to do is give your face a fresh, awake appearance that provides enough definition to have you looking your best but isn't too obvious. Let's get started! 1. Begin by applying a tinted moisturizer or BB cream to even your skin tone without adding too much visible coverage.
8 YouTube Beauty Gurus You Should Be Watching
Mallory is the type of YouTuber you want to reach through the screen and hug. I had the pleasure of getting to know her through the Allure Beauty Blogger Awards and instantly loved her personality. She uploads regularly, covers many high-end makeup lines (so you know what's legit before forking over some serious dough), and does frequent favorite videos, and her adorable dog Chewy occasionally makes an appearance.Watch Mallory.
The 9 Best Mascaras to Try
They're Real! Mascara is the mascara I suggest when someone claims they've tried them all and nothing works. This mascara volumizes, lengthens like mad, separates and boy, does it stay! I have never had it smudge or flake, and I've had more than one person actually ask me if my eyelashes are real! The magic is in the brush: The spiky plastic bristles and ball on the top grab both corner lashes and lower lashes! When I worked at Sephora, this product was never returned. Now that's a good mascara!
Get Photo-Ready with Eight Makeup Tips and Tricks
Have you ever seen a photo of yourself where your face is white as a ghost but the rest of your body looks normal? I bet you were just being diligent with your skincare and wearing SPF. The thing is, SPF doesn't know the difference between a camera flash and the sun. That white cast is just your SPF reflecting the "sun" back into the camera. This is the one time you should skip SPF.
Cobalt Blue Eyeliner: How to Rock the Trend
If you hear blue eyeliner and immediately equate it with first-class tickets on the hot-mess express, I'm here to show you how wrong you are! I used to be über-hesitant about using any blue in the eye area, but once I discovered two fabulous ways to wear cobalt blue eyeliner, I was sold for life. Now it's one of my favorite light-up-your-face looks. And it works for all eye colors, too! The easiest and most subtle way to wear blue is to line the inner rim of your lower lid with it.
10 Festival Eye Makeup Ideas
I am not usually a fan of yellow eye shadow but, when used as an accent as seen here, it's quite lovely! The dotted liner adds a playful touch to this look and says, "I'm here to party." Try accenting your pink and purple eye look with the yellow in Revlon's Colorstay Quad in Exotic.
10 Wrinkle Cream Products That Make a Difference
As both a dermatologist and pharmacist, Dr. Murad is legit, and Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion is, too.
Beauty Hacks: How to Use Office Supplies to Fix Your Face
With a roll of mighty Scotch tape, you can accomplish many beauty feats! While you can use as a guide for the perfect winged liner, my favorite use actually has to do with flaky dry skin. In the winter months, especially when I've got a cold, my nose becomes dry skin city. All I do is take a small strip of tape, press it onto my nose, and when I lift away, all the dead skin cells go with it! It might take a few times, but it will get every last flake.
Beauty Basics: Natural Makeup for a Fresh-Faced Look
One of the hottest looks in makeup actually involves using very little makeup at all: natural makeup. To achieve an "I woke up like this" look, you'll still need the help of a few products. Don't worry, though—it's as easy to do as it appears! The easiest way to look natural is to use matte textures and lightweight formulas. Anything with shimmer or glitter will appear artificial. Here's a video to show you how to put on makeup for a natural look.
Petite Facial Features? This Is the Contouring Makeup Tutorial For YOU
If you have a smaller face but still want to get on board with the contouring craze, this makeup tutorial is for you! We will be using a powder in this contouring makeup tutorial, as you can use powder on top of your regular makeup and build up as needed. There are tons of great contour palettes out there, so it's easy to feel overwhelmed. I really like the LORAC Pro Contour Palette and the Kat Von D Shade + Light Contour Palette. 1. Begin by sweeping the contour shade under your cheekbones.
How to Reduce Wrinkles with Makeup
Oh, the joys of aging: sagging skin, crow's feet, age spots, and, best of all, wrinkles. They may be badges of honor, but they're also total mood killers! While we can't actually hide them with makeup, there are several key steps to take to ensure that your fine lines and wrinkles aren't accentuated. We can soften and reduce wrinkles, similar to putting a soft focus filter on your camera lens.
Stunning Wedding Makeup for Beach Brides
So, you're going to be a beachy bride, saying your vows with sand between your toes and sea breeze in your hair. That's wonderful! We have just the wedding makeup for you.
Easy Eye Makeup for Gorgeous Green Eyes
Green eyes are at their most fierce when accented with plum, eggplant and burgundy shades. Be best friends with these red-based purples, and you'll find the right makeup for green eyes. Even if your eyes are hazel, place those colors on your lids and amplify the green! 1. First, work a matte light brown color into the crease. This serves as a transition color and will create a nice gradation for the other colors. I used Makeup Geek's Latte. 2.
Beauty on a Budget: How to Make BB Cream
OK, I'm going to say something kinda controversial, so listen up. BB creams are more marketing tactic than must-have products. I like them, and they certainly have their place, but you can certainly DIY what is equivalent to a tinted moisturizer on steroids. Because most BB creams offer you moisture, sun protection, coverage and a bit of a glow, you can easily create your own version with just three products you probably already have on hand! Start by gathering your supplies.
Easy Makeup Tricks for Enhancing Small Features
You don't have to be a makeup expert to start getting the result you want out of your beauty routine. In fact, a few simple tricks will get you well on your way toward the look of your dreams. If you want the appearance of larger eyes and lips—without trying the Kylie Jenner challenge—follow these basic steps. 1. First, apply a midtone matte tan shadow just above your crease to create more depth and dimension in this area.
The Best Contouring Makeup for a Natural Look
NARS describes itself as "the blush authority," so it's fitting they'd finally capitalize on the contour craze! There are three different shade combinations, making it easy to customize your contour. Pair this with your favorite NARS blush, such as Orgasm, and you'll be sculpted perfection! Contour Blush; $42
DIY Lipstick: How to Make Your Own Lip Color
Lipstick and glosses are essentially pure pigment suspended in another substance, which makes this an easy DIY project for any girl who likes to play with makeup. Follow this simple, two-ingredient recipe (and watch the how-to video here) and you'll have custom lip color in a snap. You will need: Here's how to do it. 1. Scrape the mascara wand over the eye shadow (powder pigment) surface onto a piece of paper. Go a little overboard. You will use more pigment than you think. 2.
Indie Beauty Brands You Need to Know
I could write an entire post on Root alone. Not only is their makeup chemical-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and vegan, but everything is customizable. All of their pigments are safe to apply anywhere on the face. This means you can get double your money by swapping lip and eye shades. Their Pearl Powder Mineral Foundation is the best I've ever tried, and I'm not even a powder person. Still, when I wear this, no one can tell it's powder. Seriously, if you're a bareMinerals girl, give Root a try.
Eight Lipstick Colors to Make Your Eyes Pop
Hazel eyes are technically two colors, so hazel-eyed ladies can choose any color from the green and brown eye recommendations. As a general rule, magentas and fuchsias will be lovely, but feel free to experiment! Try Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in Smooth Shiraz for a bright, bold option.
Makeup for Pale Skin: Play Up the Contrast!
To balance out your features and the contrast of your pale skin and dark hair, we'll want to create a bit of drama on the eyes and lips. With your contrasting features, you can pull off deep shades here that others would find too much, so don't hold back! This look will create harmony and interest. 1. When doing makeup for pale skin, you'll want to define those brows for sure. This creates balance right off the bat. You likely already have fuller brows to begin with, so a brow powder is all you need.
Makeup Questions Answered: The Dos & Don'ts of Getting Your Makeup Done
Nobody wants to pay for a professional makeup look only to wash it off afterward and redo it. And no makeup artist wants to give a client a look she doesn't absolutely love. So before you go in for a professional makeup appointment, make sure all of your makeup questions are answered. The more prepared you are as a client, the better prepared your makeup artist will be to get you exactly what you want. Simply follow these dos and don'ts.
7 Potentially Dangerous Makeup Ingredients to Avoid
When it comes to cosmetic ingredients to avoid, these seven are usually in the hot seat. Unfortunately, they also happen to be super common and highly functional. So what's a beauty lover to do? Step one: Read on to see if you really need to give 'em up. Parabens Put simply, parabens are preservatives, usually listed on ingredient lists as butylparaben, methylparaben, and propylparaben. They're found in many cosmetic and personal care products, meant to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria.
Spray Tanning: Tips, Tricks & Answers to the Questions You Didn't Know to Ask
Spray tanning can be intimidating if you've never done it, so I'll break it all down for you. I've done spray tanning several times, my first time ending in what I call the Jersey Shore Incident of 2010. This occurred because I foolishly thought, I might as well get my money's worth and do the darkest color. Bad idea. I spent my first wedding anniversary glowing like a carrot nightmare.
How to Apply Gel Eyeliner for an Eye Look That Lasts
In its fancy little glass pot, gel eyeliner can be quite intimidating. You don't want to grab too much (or too little), and you don't want to drag it across the lid. But applied correctly, gel eyeliner gives you a look that is lasting, precise, and buildable! You'll need gel liner and a synthetic angled brush. That is what's going to make that liner glide like an Olympic figure skater. 1. First, dip your brush into the gel eyeliner.
How to Apply Foundation: Five Tools for a Flawless Finish
The Beautyblender sponge is a highly unique makeup sponge that, when wet, expands to nearly double its size. It's perfect for stippling on foundation and creating a highly natural and flawless finish. The beauty of it is that it lays down and blends out foundation in one step! This is one product where dupes need not apply. The original truly works like nothing else. Make sure to wash after each use and dry in open air. For more on using the Beautyblender, check out our guide.
How to Make Your Own Cream Blush
Have an ultra-bright lipstick that you find yourself avoiding due to its electric hue? No need to let it go to waste.
5 Eyeliner Rules Most Women Break (and How to Redeem Yourself)
If I were a makeup cop, I would give out more citations for improper use of eyeliner than anything else. Meant to enhance the lash line, elongate your eye shape, and add definition, eyeliner gets out of control real damn quick. It's a slippery slope that often starts in high school for many. Here are the main don'ts I see and the ways you can repent for your eyeliner sins. Violation: Gap between your liner and eyelashes. If you can see your skin peeking through, you're in the wrong.
What Your Go-To Lipstick Shade Says About Your Personality
A mid-tone brick red like Boots No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in Cinnamon Swirl projects powerful girl boss-ery and tells others you aren't afraid to ask for what you want. A bold, rich cranberry shade says, "I deserve it" and can give you the extra kick of confidence you need.
Five Tricks to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
When it comes to dark under-eye circles, the dark knight rises pretty much every day for me. Of course sleep and hydration can improve darkness somewhat, but did you know that dark circles are hereditary too? As you age, the skin below your eye thins and dark circles become more prominent. But don't be discouraged. With color correction and concealing, you can make dark circles a distant memory. Try these five steps (and helpful products!) to erase dark circles under the eyes. 1.
Everything You Need to Know about False Eyelashes
Before we get into the nitty-gritty about different lash types and tools, here are a few overall basics about falsies. 1. Before applying your lash, wrap it around a mascara tube to form a curve that will hug your lash line better. 2. To conceal the application better, some lashes benefit from a liquid liner applied to the band prior to applying it. 3. Don't just rip off the lashes at the end of the night! Apply a makeup remover to the lash lines.
Everything You Need to Know about Airbrush Makeup
Have you always wanted to try airbrush makeup but weren't sure where to start? For your next event, consider trying airbrush makeup for a flawless look that will last all night. You can either invest in a professional makeup application, or there are at-home options you can consider as well. Learn more about this makeup technique, and see if it's right for you. The airbrush setup includes a stainless steel gun and a hose that attaches to a small air compressor.
Behind the Most Iconic Beauty Brands
Former fine arts student Dany Sanz founded Make Up For Ever in 1984 in Paris, France. She began her career as a body painter, who began formulating her own products to meet her artistic needs. Other artists soon began clamoring for her products, leading her to start Make Up For Ever. She also founded the first professional makeup school in Europe in the 1970s. In 1999, Make Up For Ever was purchased by luxury-brand house LVMH.
The World's Easiest Smokey Eye Tutorial (I Promise)
In seven easy steps, you're going to have yourself a sultry, smokey eye. Anyone can do this, and with only four products! What I love best about this version is that it's freaky fast! That makes it the perfect antidote to a last-minute invite to a social function when you have zero time to fancy up! 1. Begin by priming your lid with your primer of choice. I always use Urban Decay's Primer Potion in Eden to correct discoloration on my lids. 2.
Best Acne Treatment for Every Kind of Breakout
For the very toughest, most stubborn, most painful of breakouts, this potent sulfur mask will be your BFF! It packs a hefty amount of acne-busting sulfur—10 percent—plus pore-decongesting kaolin clay and soothing aloe vera. You'll likely want to steer clear if you have dry or sensitive skin, but if you're ready to bring in the big guns, this is it!
What to Start and Stop Doing in Your Beauty Routine
1. Thickly lining your bottom lash line. Placing too much emphasis on your lower lash line drags your eye down, making your eyes look smaller and making you look older. Outlining your entire eye in black liner should be reserved for smoky eye looks at night. 2. Wearing your blush too low. Wearing blush below your nose visually drags your cheeks down, making you look older and your cheeks saggier.
12 Beauty Tricks to Hide a Hangover
Dot a creamy, hydrating concealer like Benefit's Fake Up Concealer on these key places: under eyes, corners of the nose and mouth, above the top lip and on any blemishes or dark spots. Your skin is likely drier than usual, and this concealer won't cling to any of the dry patches.
We Tested Out Crazy-Sounding Korean Beauty Products and Lived to Tell the Story
In terms of ingredients, technology and innovation, Korea has long been ahead of U.S. cosmetic makers. Their packaging often gives you the opposite impression, with vivid cartoons, banana-shaped bottles and sheet masks that make you look like a superhero. But while they may take their packaging lightly, they are serious about ingredients. The best part of all is that most of their products are very affordable.
The Secret to Long-Lasting Lipstick
The secret to setting your lipstick isn't really a secret. It's a combination of prep, application, and product choices. Check out these tips for a long-lasting lip. 1. To ensure your lipstick lasts, you'll want to ensure there are no flakes of dead skin renting out space on your pout. Use a lip scrub like e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator or Bliss Fabulips to exfoliate those little dudes away. 2. Next, apply a hydrating, non-oily lip balm.
The Best Drugstore Makeup: All the Bargain Products We Swear By!
Here are a few cheap makeup items whose quality far outshines their prices. 1. L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick I am going to sound like a reminiscent creep yet again, but my mom always wore L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Plum Brulee, and I love that L’Oreal has kept not only the color but the scent and packaging style. I use to love opening my mom's lipstick with the key-like packaging and smelling it. Now that I'm a lipstick-wearing adult, I love Fairest Nude and the orange-toned British Red. 2.
How to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger with Makeup
Not all of us are born with big, bright eyes. But every girl can appear more alert and even more friendly or feminine with the help of these 9 easy makeup tips and tricks that make eyes look bigger. Here's how. 1. Define your brows. This brings attention to and frames up the entire eye area. People will perceive your eyes as bigger when more focus is put on the area surrounding them. 2. Add dimension to your crease.
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