My Beauty Life

Flattering -- and Effective -- Asian Eye Makeup Tips [SLIDESHOW]

Even though there seems to be a greater proliferation of Asian eye makeup tips these days, the same type of questions still seem to go unanswered: "How can I do a smoky eye without looking like a panda?" "Why does my liquid liner end up in the middle of my eyelid?" "How should I apply color on my lids so that it shows when I open my eyes?" To finally solve the mystery of how to apply makeup…

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Charli Schuler

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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Reader Q&A: "Can I Really Create the Illusion of Cheekbones with Makeup?"

Molly from Arizona recently wrote in to ask, "Can I really create the illusion of cheekbones with makeup?" Molly, as someone who used to have cheekbones before father time's gnarled hands ravaged her face, I confess that I've been wondering the exact same thing. I mean, you always hear/read/see magazine articles about "contouring" to "create" the look, but, is it really doable?…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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How I Clean My Makeup Brushes (The Right Way) [VIDEO]

When you're a makeup maven like I am, your brushes get dirty with alarming regularity. While washing them may seem like a drag (and an expensive one at that), it's really important to help keep your skin smooth and blemish free. In the video below I offer up valuable tips on the best (money-saving) ways to wash your brushes and give pointers on what to do -- and what to avoid doing. …

Featuring:
Rebekah George

Tags: My Beauty Tools, Skin Care, Makeup, Fall

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The VIP (Very Impressive Product) Pick of the Week #29

The Product : COVERGIRL Intense ShadowBlast The Price: $8.50 The Promise: "Discover rich, waterproof eyeshadow with a built-in primer for color that lasts." The Real Deal: As part of my fall pledge to make more of an effort in the makeup department, I recently decided to start wearing more eyeshadow. After all, it seems like a quick and easy way to fake like you actually put some…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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My Four Tips for Faking Bright Eyes

I don't get a whole lot of sleep these days. Kids, work, life -- you know the deal. On top of feeling like the walking dead, the lack of shut-eye (coupled with the facts that I have small eyes to begin with and eat way too much salt) makes me look, well, not so pretty in the morning. Happily, I've found that there are a few things I can do to fake a bright-eyed look. And, since I'm…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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