Too scared to wear turquoise on your lids? Never fear. Celebrity makeup artist Molly Stern says, "Eyeliner is a great product for breaking 'complexion' rules, particularly if you're dealing with jewel tones." Take the quiz to find out your best colors and get pro tips on enhancing your eyes with them. Eyeliner quiz

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January 10, 2008  |   5:01 PM  |  91 Comments

So we challenge you to pair your favorite stars with their perfectly lacquered lips all before time runs out. Play the game

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December 13, 2007  |   5:12 PM  |  20 Comments

We had 12 beauty-junkie members of our Total Beauty Squad test out so-called lengthening and volumizing mascaras. Their verdict: You could spend a fortune on the best -- but you don't have to. Their findings

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October 1, 2007  |   1:10 PM  |  18 Comments

We had 10 women test mineral foundations and judge quality based on look, feel and packaging. (To play fair, we removed or covered labels and logos.) Each tester received a more natural brand marked Product A and a less natural brand marked Product B. The natural quality of the products was judged by Total Beauty editors based on product ingredients. Find out which makeup fared best. View winners

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October 1, 2007  |  12:10 PM  |  32 Comments

No need to do a full makeup reboot when you need to go from the office to a swanky dinner. We asked makeup pros how to go from a basic everyday face to a sophisticated night look by adding a few (three, to be exact) new products. Change Your Look

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September 27, 2007  |   6:09 PM  |  16 Comments

So are you cool or warm? Cool complexions usually have "blue, violet or gray eyes," says Los Angeles makeup artist Lucy Crawford. Warm complexions usually have brown, green or hazel eyes and tan rather than burn in the sun. But rules were made to be broken, so here's a second test: Hold a white sheet of paper to your jawline. If you see pink or blue in your skin, you're cool; yellow or orange means you're warm. Now remember your undertone and find your makeup colors: Find My Colors

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September 27, 2007  |   3:09 PM  |  44 Comments

Mineral makeup for some women is a godsend due to its natural formula that's more gentle on sensitive and breakout-prone skin. But for others it can be messy and too light or cakey in coverage making it not worth the investment. Take this quiz to see which of these groups you fall into. Mineral makeup quiz

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