Beauty YouTubers seriously know what's up, so when they announce something as Holy Grail, we take their word as gospel. So, what are some of the makeup products that have all the beauty vloggers talking? Of course, every blogger out there has his or her own personal preferences and style, but there's no denying that certain products seem to be universally loved -- and those are exactly the ones that are especially worth your attention.   read more

Thanks in part to the latest and greatest from Kylie Cosmetics, metallic highlighters are soaring in popularity -- and it's quite the exciting trend. After all, why not pump up your illuminating game to the absolute max? Why not go all out with Tin Man-level cheekbones?   read more

I've been doing my makeup since I was 13 years old (I'm now 24) and I'm still looking for the perfect mascara. There are literally thousands of mascara products, and between the drugstore gems and luxury splurges, my lashes are literally drowning in options. Yet over the years, one product's buzz-worthy reputation towered above them all: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, $23.   read more

According to our Instagram feeds (which have yet to fail us when it comes to MVP beauty predictions), holographic lips will be one of the year's biggest trends. And, TBH, we totally saw this coming. After all, the past year or so has gifted us with many a mystical beauty trend. First there were shattered glass nails, then came glitter-encrusted pouts, and let us not forget the historical unicorn moment that was Jenna Dewan-Tatum last Halloween.   read more

As much as we fantasize about the glitz of a life in the spotlight, there are parts of celebrity life we'd rather skip, given the choice. Between the award shows, red carpet appearances and daily paparazzi, the stars of Hollywood are constantly scrutinized for their makeup, hair and attire. In that sense, the camera is always rolling and the pressure is always on. It's the job of a celebrity's makeup artist to ensure they're looking fabulous 24/7. And while celebrities have plenty of dough for luxurious skin-care and makeup products, you'd be surprised by how many celebrity makeup artists rely on drugstore makeup products -- yes, the stuff you see lining the shelves under fluorescent lining at your corner store -- to get celebrity clients red-carpet ready.   read more

The way your heart leaps into your throat when you drop your favorite eye shadow palette, and you rush to see if it remains unscathed. The way you frantically scour the Internet for dupes when they discontinue your favorite lipstick. The way you basically lose the will to live as you watch your full-to-the-brim loose powder arc towards your carpet in slow motion: These are all feelings that all makeup-lovers are, unfortunately, far too familiar with.   read more

Prepare to frolic down a runway of clouds, leaving a trail of glitter in your wake   read more

From guyliner to man buns to man braids, it's clear that men are finding inspiration from the ladies when it comes to their personal grooming habits. Case in point: There's a crop of male beauty bloggers and makeup artists with mad makeup skills, who have mastered everything from ethereal strobing to intricate cat eyes that require near-surgical precision to create.   read more

Every year we round up the top-rated beauty products and let you, our amazing readers, vote on which ones deserve to win a TotalBeauty Award. This year we realized something was missing -- namely the someones who possess the talent to turn a humble contour kit or curling iron into works of art. Yep, we're talking beauty influencers.   read more