Probably The Easiest Way To Do A Smoky Eye, Ever
Smoky eyes — infinitely sexy, alluringly mysterious, and a total pain in the you-know-what to create. But they don't have to be! Our beauty BFF, the lovely Bethany Brill, has a Mensa-worthy tip for mastering this notoriously tricky beauty technique. Best of all, it doesn't involve being ambidextrous… Read More
Dec 3, 2012 4:20 PM EST
Party-Hopping? You Need These Easy Beauty Tricks
Fun times, good friends, delicious food, indulgent cocktails — what's not to love about holiday parties? Well, getting primped, for one. As exciting as the prospect of merrymaking can be, if you're like us, this time of year also brings on some major beauty-related stress.
How can we possibly give… Read More
Nov 21, 2012 1:20 PM EST
Scout's Honor: This Long-Wearing Lipstick Trick Actually Works
Look, we know you've been burned by bad advice before. Some pretty little article comes along and swears to you that this time it really will do right by you. It promises you lipstick that will stay in place and not feel like it's slowly sucking the life out of your lips. But then, it's the same old… Read More
Oct 23, 2012 12:40 PM EDT
Wake Up! Makeup To Make You Look Less Tired
Have you ever woken up in the morning, looked in the mirror and thought "Damn, I look tired"?Don't worry, we're right there with you. The last thing we want to do in the a.m. is layer on tons of brightening, illuminating, stimulating products in an effort to wake up our tired faces. But then again, we… Read More
Oct 17, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
1 Vampy Lipstick, 3 Genius Ways To Wear It
We know how intimidating dark lipstick can be. Sure, it looks good if you're rocking head-to-toe Saint Laurent spring '13, or doing the whole Halloween goth thing year-round. But, while we wish we had the guts to be that girl the truth is, we aren't adventurous enough (nor are our budgets cushy enough… Read More
Oct 13, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
A Beginners Guide: How To Pick The Perfect Foundation
We're not going to sugarcoat it: Finding the perfect foundation for your skin tone is hard. Especially when you don't have the expertise of a seasoned makeup artist to help you. And the stakes are high, too. Because if you pick the wrong shade, you could easily end up looking like a corpse. Or worse… Read More
Oct 9, 2012 11:20 AM EDT
Make Your Makeup Do Double-Duty—Here's How To Mix Like A Pro
Don't you wish you could get your classic matte red lipstick to work a little harder for you? Like say, miraculously turn into a deep, shiny jewel-toned burgundy from time to time? Or morph into a shimmery pale pink lipgloss when the occasion called for it? Or...while we're dreaming big, here, what if… Read More
Oct 5, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
How To Do Your Makeup In 5 Minutes (Really!)
Look, we know Halloween is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean you have to walk out of the door looking like a member of the cast of The Walking Dead just because you didn't have enough time to get ready in the morning. That being said, we're going to jump the gun and tell you think we might… Read More
May 22, 2013 1:20 PM EDT
Sep 24, 2012 3:40 PM EDT
Revenge Of The Nerds: Makeup Lessons For Gals With Glasses
You may have noticed that some of us here at the R29 office have a serious spec obsession. While we love sporting our frames on a near-daily basis, we also love our eye makeup, yet somehow, it doesn't look quite the same from behind those lenses. And when we can't quite make our eyes pop, well, we just… Read More
Sep 7, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
How To Do Your Makeup Without Brushes
Don't get us wrong, we love makeup brushes. We really do. However, being the slackers we can be, sometimes we just don't want to deal with finding the right brush for the task. Instead, we'd rather just roll up our sleeves and dig into our makeup pots, fingers first. But how do you create a glam eye… Read More
Sep 2, 2012 10:30 AM EDT
Beauty DIY: Work The Sun-Kissed (And Fog-Proof) Look
Nothing beats the first taste of a warm summer glow. Something about it just makes you feel better, healthier, and, who are we kidding — hotter! Lucky for us, S.F. was blessed with some serious sunshine last weekend, illuminating the entire city from Dolores Park all the way to Ocean Beach. But let… Read More
Aug 30, 2012 7:20 AM EDT
Slacker Beauty: Speedy Shortcuts To Try Now
You know that saying, “you snooze, you lose?” Yeah, we’ve got an issue with that. As unabashed lazy girls, we think it’s completely acceptable, nay imperative, to spend more time sleeping and less time primping in the a.m. An hour to do our hair? No thanks. A 30-minute, meticulous makeup application… Read More
Aug 29, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
The 7 Makeup Brushes Every Woman Needs
Using a makeup brush is a great way to elevate your beauty game, helping you achieve a flawless face. That said, it's hard to know exactly what it is you actually need among the dazzling assortment of options. Seriously, what do all of those different angles and ranges of fluff do?
Well, if you've… Read More
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