An everyday makeup look should take about ten minutes, feel comfortable all day and make you look like yourself on a good day. The secret is not more products but the right steps in the right order. Here is how…
Mineral makeup and traditional makeup can both give beautiful results, but they differ in ingredients, finish and how they suit different skin types. If you are choosing between them, it helps to know what each really offers and where the…
NARS is one of the best-known prestige foundation brands, and its range covers very different needs: a skincare-hybrid glow, long-wearing coverage and a classic luminous finish. Choosing the wrong one can mean a cakey or shiny face, so this guide…
Brown eyes are the most common eye color, and they’re also one of the easiest to play with. Almost any shade works, but some colors make brown eyes look especially warm, bright or deep. This guide covers which shades flatter…
A few smart makeup techniques can make your eyes look bigger, brighter and more awake without dramatic effort. The trick is to use light to open the eye, shadow to add depth and lashes to lift. This guide walks through…
A smokey eye looks dramatic, but the technique is simple: a darker shade near the lash line blended into lighter shades above it, with no harsh edges. This step-by-step guide explains how to do smokey eye makeup at home, which…
Concealer is a small product that does a lot of work: brightening under-eyes, hiding a spot or sharpening a lip line. The difference between a natural finish and a creased, cakey one usually comes down to prep, shade choice and…
Blue eyes stand out with almost any makeup, but the right shades can make them look brighter and more intense. The basic rule comes from the color wheel: warm tones such as copper, bronze, peach and gold sit opposite blue,…
Eyebrow gel is the fastest way to make brows look fuller, tidier and more polished. One or two strokes lift the hairs, set them in place and, with a tinted formula, fill in sparse spots. In this guide we compare…
If your eyes water, itch or turn red after wearing mascara, the formula, the way you remove it, or an old tube could be the culprit. The best mascara for sensitive eyes is usually fragrance-free, ophthalmologist tested, flake-resistant and easy…
Waterproof mascara can be a lifesaver for summer, workouts and weddings, but if your eyes water, itch or turn red easily, it can also be the product that sets them off. Waterproof formulas are designed to resist water and oil,…
Dirty makeup brushes collect oil, dead skin, old product and bacteria, and every time you use them you press that mix back onto your face. Learning how to clean makeup brushes properly takes about ten minutes, protects your skin and…