Top Beauty Stories
This May Be The Oddest Makeup Tutorial We've Seen — And It's Awesome
YouTube beauty tutorials? So three months ago — these days, it's all about using GIFs for makeup. Or, at least, it will be...if The Cut's latest endeavor is any indication. Through clever use of everyone's favorite '90s revival, animated GIFs, makeup artist Daniel Martin gives step-by-step instructions… Read More
May 19, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
4 DIY Hairstyles That Take Unwashed Hair To The Next Level
In a dream world, we would all roll out of bed with perfectly imperfect hair. You know, like the stuff you see in rom-coms and on Kate Moss. But, let’s be honest, we all have mornings when the snooze button wins and those extra ten minutes of shut-eye feel positively critical. However, when you’re… Read More
May 18, 2013 10:00 AM EDT
Are Bombshell Curls As Promising As They Sound?
Big, thick, bouncy curls: Every girl's dream hairstyle, right? Today on Beauty Test Lab, watch as beauty director Annie Tomlin tests out Sultra's 1.5" Curling Rod. Annie is pretty sure she wants thicker, more bombshell-esque curls than her regular heat styling tools deliver, and this super-sized curling… Read More
May 18, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Baby Talk: The 411 On Your Future Fertility
Those old directions for How To Make A Nuclear Family — grow up, find a man, get married, and have a baby — seem so dated, so simplistic, it’s almost laughable. Modern women are staying in school longer, going after more advanced degrees, and are delaying childbirth. Birth rates for women aged… Read More
May 17, 2013 5:40 PM EDT
Finally! A New Line Of Stylers That Won't Weigh Down Fine Hair
There's nothing a fine-haired lady approaches with more trepidation than styling products. That's because most of the sprays, mousses, creams, and tonics on the market that are aimed at taming your mane are too heavy for fine, thin hair. Use the wrong one and you're left with strands that look greasy… Read More
May 17, 2013 4:30 PM EDT
How To: A Gorgeous DIY Updo For All Your Spring Affairs
When it comes to taming our tresses, we usually like to leave the tough stuff to the professionals. It's not that we're lazy, per se, it's just that we can never seem to recreate the perfect beachy waves or fishtail braid quite like our favorite salon. But, in the name of DIY, we decided to get a top-notch… Read More
May 17, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
The Best Face Mists You've Gotta Have For Summer Skin
The afternoon pick-me-up takes many forms. Though its most common is something made of chocolate or with plenty of caffeine, other, more beneficial options do exist. Take, for example, the face mist, a.k.a. your mug's new best friend. A literal wake-up call for your pores, the face mist is the unsung… Read More
May 17, 2013 3:00 PM EDT
10 Real-Life 'Dos That'll Make You Forget Your Own Bad Hair Days
It's pretty common to stroll through D.C. and have someone's insanely gorgeous hair stop you dead in your tracks. In fact, we routinely do 180s to admire beautiful blowouts, bold natural tresses, and too-cute pixies. Read More
May 17, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
Red Hot: CoverGirl Announces A Partnership with Catching Fire
Easy, breezy…Katniss Everdeen! Just when we thought that CoverGirl had taken a breather on its cool-girl rebrand (hello, NERVO ladies), the iconic brand announced today that it will be the official, exclusive beauty sponsor of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, set to premiere on November 22, 2013… Read More
May 17, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
Use Your Melon: New Technology Lets You Train Your Brain
These days, it feels like everyone and their mom is launching a Kickstarter campaign for their tech startup. Usually our eyes kind of glaze over when we hear about another one, but this actually managed to get our attention. Named Melon, it's a "smart" headband that tracks your brain's activity. And… Read More
May 17, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
How To Style Growing-Out Bangs And Not Look Awkward
Bangs: The one hairstyle that every woman, at some point in her life, has flirted with the idea of getting. That's because a full fringe is one of the easiest ways to completely transform your look, framing your face and adding some much-needed oomph to your everyday style. What's not to love? Sadly… Read More
May 17, 2013 11:10 AM EDT
High-Fat Foods That Are Great For Your Waistline (Really!)
There’s a myth that has been permeating our society for decades – that fat makes you fat. The concept is outdated and simply not true. It’s the sugar, gluten and chemicals in our food that are the real culprit. Don’t assume that low-fat foods are going to help with weight loss – they are often… Read More
Makeup artists, by nature, are connoisseurs of showmanship — always looking for ways to delight and surprise their audience. And no one excels at presenting mind-bending, truly original looks quite like Val Garland. The makeup pro — who is a fixture backstage with MAC at some of the most exclusive… Read More
















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