As the Instagram meme goes, all we want is world peace -- and good eyebrows. While the former goal may feel a tad unattainable these days, perfectly shaped brows don't have to be a pipe dream, even for those with thinning or over-tweezed arches. But if we're being real for a second, meticulously shaped brows take more than a hot second every morning -- something the lazy girl in us would gladly skip if we could. Which is why we searched high and low for the brow products that last for days. Here, the gels, powders and pomades that held up to our endurance tests, so you can put on your brows and forget them.
Liquid lipstick is great and all, but sometimes we crave something more -- something long-lasting, yet not overpowering; eye-catching, yet natural-looking (despite being just about any color of the rainbow). In short, we crave lip stains.
Along with every new season comes the opportunity to switch up your signature statement eye look. While this often means switching from shimmy nudes and hot metallic pinks to more subdued taupes and matte grays, this year we think it's time to think beyond the finish to take a closer look at the products bringing our statement eye look to life. While eyeshadow palettes will undoubtedly always have a place in our heart, this year we've decided to take some inspiration straight from the runway with a cream-made look.
Halloween makeup might seem daunting to do yourself, but in reality, it presents the perfect opportunity for a beauty hoarder. Finally, an excuse to use all that yellow eyeshadow, purple lipstick and snow white foundation you bought on an ill-advised beauty binge. (Starting to get a few Halloween makeup ideas already, aren't you?)
In a world where flawless Instagram eye shadow looks reign supreme, it can feel like it's tough to keep up with the Joneses (or, as the case may be, the Kardashians). (Sorry.) Still, thanks to drugstore brands and other budget-friendly beauty ventures, it's actually quite possible to take all the new eye makeup trends out for a spin — from rose gold metallic neutrals, to smoky mattes, to shimmery jewel tones.
Finding the best drugstore lipstick can seem like an overwhelming task. After all, the drugstore is packed with endless lipstick options, and it can be hard to choose the best one without trying them all yourself, which kind of defeats the purpose of finding a bargain buy. Luckily, our readers have left thousands of lipstick reviews for hundreds of drugstore lipsticks. We sorted through them all to bring you this list of the 11 best drugstore lipsticks.
Though food is very much a part of the Whole Foods brand (hence its name), the grocery store giant has long-since only sold fresh eats. Its utopian aisles cater to a larger audience, selling everything from natural and organic pet foods to tried-and-true personal care products. Now, while you're shopping for your family's week's worth of groceries, you can browse their Whole Body section and skip out on extra errands.
When you're having a good skin day, reaching peak confidence levels feels just a little easier. And yet, all of us have days when our pores are unruly, our tone isn't its brightest, and blemishes pop like a cruel game of whack-a-mole. Foundation is the easiest makeup solution, but many women worry that wearing it will look -- and feel -- masklike.
While there's no good time for a breakout, the worst ones seem to come at the most inopportune times -- like when you're a wedding guest and bound to see an old flame or two, or worse, when it's your own wedding and you wake up to a blossoming red boulder under your skin. It's on those days that we thank our lucky stars for full coverage makeup and those who wield makeup brushes like a magic wand to banish zits. Yep, we're talking about YouTube stars who have bared it all in the name of showing us how to really cover acne with makeup.
Lip liners get a bad rap, probably because they make people think of that awful lined-lips-with-nude-lipstick look. But skipping a lip liner is a missed opportunity to make your lips look fuller and more defined. The best lip liners also keep your lipstick locked in place and prevents feathering. With so many options to choose from, it's easy to end up with a liner that doesn't deliver on its promises. So we narrowed them down to only the best lip liners -- as chosen by TotalBeauty readers -- to make you a believer.
For makeup junkies like us, Sephora is basically our version of Candy Land. Whenever we step inside one, we can't help but walk down each and every row and throw eye shadow after blush after concealer in our shopping baskets.
Take a stroll through Ulta and you'll likely leave with a ton of new beauty goodies to play around with — after all, the aisles are jam-packed with beauty products that practically beg you to take them home. If you're in the market for a new mascara, then you have plenty of options at Ulta, even if you're on a budget. The beauty mecca has tons of options that won't break the bank — we're talking $10 or less. And just because these mascaras are cheap doesn't mean they don't work as well as higher-end models. Find out which mascaras under $10 are most-beloved by Ulta shoppers, then go ahead and make that very modest splurge.
Who doesn't love the feeling of taking a hot bath and melting all of the day's stress away? Some readers (especially working women or new mothers) might say there is simply no time in the day to take more than a 10-minute bath. For all of you busy ladies out there, this might be because you have never tried using a bath product before.
The '90s was a pretty memorable time for many of us. It was a decade characterized by extremely tweezed eyebrows, shimmer galore, dramatic pops of color and some pretty severe hairstyles to name a few. Perhaps you were in your teens or 20's fully enjoying the hottest trends at the time, or perhaps you were a little girl coveting the styles you saw on your big sister, wishing you were old enough to wear them too. Whatever the case, '90s beauty trends bring up some major nostalgia. From grunge to glitter and platforms to Polly Pocket, the '90s is an era marked by bold trends -- many of which are coming into play once again.
Thanks to Adele's signature falsies and Kim K's spidery fringe, eyelashes are doing a lot more than protecting eyeballs from dust particles these days. Between Latisse and the eyelash extension craze, who isn't enhancing their eyelashes? But, not everyone who lusts after the faux-lashed look has the time, funds or steady hands to apply these instant come-hither-ers.
You've seen these products in your Facebook and Instagram feeds, on the vanities of some of your favorite bloggers and celebs. Nope, we're not talking about the semi-ridiculous, high-promise teas, but instead Younique Cosmetics. Much like Mary Kay's popularity in the '90s and early '00s, Younique has saturated the beauty market in such a way that it's hard to miss. What started out as pestering posts by just about every old high school friend and their mother quickly turned into a beauty brand with a huge following — one that's truly worth double-tapping.
News alert: Brows are having a major moment. OK, to be fair, maybe that's not breaking news, since the focus has been on brows for quite some time now. But the latest take on the trend eschews those supersculpted "brows on fleek" that once flooded your Insta feed.
Not to be a Debbie downer, but it's a fact of life that with each passing year, time takes its toll on our complexions. Our cheekbones become more sunken in, our under-eye bags get darker and lower, and our skin turns sallower.
Just when you thought the kontour kraze was over, well-known brands like Hourglass and Kat Von D (and Kim K, duh) went ahead and launched brand new cream contour kits in their spring/summer/fall 2017 collections.
There's no denying that matte lipsticks are having their moment, as evidenced by the approximately 10 bazillion options you can currently find on any store shelf. And while we're by no means knocking the flat finish, it's also undeniable that matte doesn't always equal comfortable. Enter the latest lipstick launches: Silky, creamy, comfortable formulas that glide on smoothly and leave your lips feeling as good as they look. The best part? You don't have to sacrifice staying power or saturated color, since these newbies incorporate all of those important qualities, too. We guarantee your lips will love any and all of the 13 standouts below.
