There is a reason that almost every great poet wrote a poem about summer. It's the time of long and glorious days, lazy warm nights and fleeting yet, torrid love affairs. We are obviously not poets, but are still whimsically struck by that same divine desire to give a shout out to summer, a "what, what" (again, we are not poets) to the season that always brings us the things we love most: sizzling new makeup trends. Skip to see them now. see trends

Did you know that Asia is home to 60 percent of the world's population? Yup, it's true. That means there are a lot of Asian women in the world, from many different countries, and just like every woman: no two Asian women are exactly the same. Face shape, skin tone, bone structure, eye color, etc. all depend on the individual. So what's the one thing all Asian women do have in common? The ability to look absolutely stunning. They do happen to share some similar features and attributes as well, all which can be made up to glorious perfection. See Asian looks

Think brown eyes are boring? Think again, sister. Brown is actually the most versatile and easiest eye color to enhance with makeup. Really? Yes! Of all the eye colors out there, brown easily goes with the largest variety of shades and colors. See celebs

Did you know only 10 percent of the world's population has blue eyes? It's true -- blue is one of the rarest eye colors out there, which is why it's so important to flaunt them, if you've got them. Your eyes are often the first thing people notice when they meet you, so it's important to know what makeup shades will best enhance their beautiful color, right? See celebs

Are your inbox and mailbox being flooded with party invitations? Between holiday parties with co-workers, friends and family to celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, New Years Eve and more it's no wonder! Each of these celebrations calls for a different look, but that doesn't mean you need to shell out a fortune on new clothes, shoes and accessories. Instead, we'll show you how you can switch up your hair and makeup to create a completely different style. Heck, you could wear the same little black dress to every event and no one would even notice! See looks

While "space punk" appeared to be a red carpet theme, these artists all brought their individual style to MTV's 2009 Video Music Awards (case in point: Lady Gaga). Here, we present our most crave-worthy (and cringe-worthy) picks for hair and makeup. See looks

Celebrities are on the cutting edge of beauty trends and have access to the very best hair and makeup artists. But they can also get away with extremes that we mortals could never pull off in real life. Here are the latest celebrity beauty trends to try and to avoid. See trends

Can you believe Jennifer Aniston is 40?! Her and all of these ladies make 40-plus look like 30 See stars

We think you should embrace your curls (like these curly-haired celebrities) but sometimes a girl's got to go sleek. We don't blame you but we do insist you use a good flat iron. A quality (but not necessarily expensive) straightener works quickly, damages hair less and gives strands a smooth, shiny finish. Bad flat irons? Well, they leave you a frizzy, damaged mess. Check out the irons TotalBeauty.com readers love (er, and one they hated). read more

As the invitations start rolling in, you're probably dreading having to figure out the best way to glam up your look. Well, look no further -- we've got seven dazzling celebrity looks with step-by-step how-tos courtesy of American Idol chief makeup artist Mezhgan that will help you turn heads at every soiree. See looks