Artist Tips:

• For a fine line, use just the tip of the pen. Hold pen with the tip pointing at the eye lid and gently glide from inner to outer corner of eye.

• For a thicker line, lay the pen on its side and gently gliding along lashline from inner to outer corner of the eye. The more pressure applied, the thicker the line you will achieve.

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Get your version of this look by following these steps:

Apply a primer to your eyelids so the color doesn’t wipe off. Next, brush a warm, neutral shimmer across your eyelid and a light shimmer shade to the brow bone. Apply a slightly darker shade to the crease of your eye and blend. Use muted shades similar to what was in the Eyeshadow Quad by Smashbox Cosmetics (no longer being sold). The shades were perfectly coordinated to contour, highlight, and define your eyes.

Next, line the rim of your eyes with the black and purple colors from the Cream Eyeliner Palette in Mettalic by Smashbox Cosmetics ($32, ulta.com). Don’t concern yourself with being neat or having straight lines. Softly & gently blend outward just beyond your lashline. Next, plump and lengthen your lashes with a mascara to bring attention to your eyes.

If you have barely-there brows, use Brow Power’s Eyebrow Pencil, It Cosmetics ($24, henribendels.com) to temporarily restore them to recreate Chrisette’s look. Fill in with soft, gentle, short strokes.

Click here to learn how complete this look.

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5 Foundations For Oily Skin

Chick flicks like Sex in the City 2 has ushered in the return of girls night out, however, a hot date to the movies is always in style and deserves just as much attention, so create a simple makeup look that makes an impact…even in a dark theater. And like the singer V.V. Brown, you too can pull off the ultimate “I’m just chillin’” look.

If you must give a little drama, then let it be your eyes that gets the attention. The beautifully-packaged Terracotta Khôl Kajal Intense Indian Kohl by Guerlain ($35, sephora.com) is exactly the type of highly-pigmented eyeliner that brings drama to your peepers. Just apply it to the inner rim of your eyelid or create a daring cat-eye along your lash line. And to get this liner on just right, you’ll need the pretty Sweetheart Compact Mirror ($2.80, forever21.com) to check yourself out.

Now you have no reason to not look good even if it’s just at the movies.

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DIY: Get Celebrity-Style Minx Nails At Home!

To offset Tracy Reese’s flirty and feminine designs on the catwalk in New York City not too long ago, her models wore a smouldering, sultry eye (designed by Maybelline New York Global Makeup Artist Charlotte Willer) that was just absolutely captivating and provided just the right amount of edge with the use of heavy eyeliner.

Seeing this makeup look reminded me of the number one question that I get asked, ”how do I keep my eyeliner from smudging?” To get an eyeliner that remains undisturbed for a better part of the day or night, I’d use Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black ($9.99, ulta.com). The benefit of using a gel liner is that the color doesn’t wipe away as quickly as standard pencil eyeliners do and you still get the same definition. The key here is staying power.

Tip: Gel liners tend to dry out, so make sure to keep the lid closed when not in use.

With such a dramatic eye, it’s best to tone the rest of your look down with a natural lip like Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor in Totally Toffee. Anything other than a subtle lipcolor for this look is a huge mistake.

To find the right nude lipcolor for your skin tone, check out hueknewit.com.

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Look hot, not bothered this summer! Here are some tips to keep you feeling gorgeous, despite the steamy weather from sheknows.com

Tinted moisturizer
Liquid foundation is heavy. Try to avoid it if you can. If you really must use base makeup, apply a tinted moisturizer to even out your skintone rather than your normal foundation.

A touch of bronzer
Use a little bronzer to get a healthy glow, if you haven’t had any sun yet this season. Apply where the sun naturally hits your face – your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. Use a very thin, fan-shaped brush to get light, subtle coverage. If you use bronzer, skip blush. If you aren’t using bronzer, a light apricot or peach blush is an ideal choice.

Powder eyeliner
Eyeliner oftentimes smudges very easily in the heat and humidity. If you must line your eyes, use a powder eye shadow rather than pencil or liquid liners. With a very small slanted brush, apply dark shadow in a thin line to define your lash line. If you are going in the water, skip the liner or use a waterproof eyeliner instead.

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“B….are you kidding me? That’s like the easiest thing to do.”

Hmm mmm, for you it is. But not for everyone. Clumps of Mascara’s primary focus is on the newbies in the beauty and make-up world. This is one application that took me FOREVER to learn how to do. As I mentioned in the video, I was taught by my younger sisters how to apply eyeliner.

That’s right…my younger sisters. Since, then, however I have been all over it and it is very rare that you see me without it. I find that a nice smooth line of black eyeliner gives my eye shape and definition. I can see A HUGE difference when I wear eyeliner and when I don’t.

I mean….can’t you?

For the purpose of this tutorial I have used a bright eyeliner. I think that it will show up better in the pictures. Not to mention that Urban Decay’s 24/7 eye gliders are the BEST eyeliners that I have ever used.

Okay…ready, set…

For a step-by-step guide to making your eyes pop, click here!

Now that you’ve got your eyes hooked up, what about your face? Find out how to apply foundation like a pro here.

When is it time to finally ditch that old mascara? Click here to find out.