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Everyone’s Talking About Zendaya’s New Pixie Cut (+ Her BET Awards Makeup)

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Our girl Rihanna and her nails weren’t the only beauty standouts at the 2015 BET Awards – Zendaya was sporting a FIERCE pixie cut that shows she’s come a long way since KC Undercover.

bet awards 2015 zendaya haircutZendaya was styled by pro Allan Avendaño, who said, “the hair definitely inspired the overall makeup look. Zendaya’s short pixie cut influenced how deep we wanted her contour and how soft we went with her eyeshadow and lip shades. Since she chose a strong hairstyle and her dress was glitzy, we went with a soft eye and lip look so as not to overpower the overall look.” Continue reading Everyone’s Talking About Zendaya’s New Pixie Cut (+ Her BET Awards Makeup) →

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Brigitte Bardot Cat-Eye Makeup Tutorial [VIDEO] (P.S. A CRAZY Secret About Brigitte Uncovered)

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Don’t you love the beauty looks of yesteryear? Today, we have a makeup how-to inspired by the classic beauty of bombshell Brigitte Bardot. (Some people think it’s Bridget Bardot, but it’s Brigitte. Like Brigitte Nielsen. Plebeians.)

This look uses the “cat eye” style of eyeliner which has been knocking men on their backs since at least the early ’60s. Here’s the video tutorial on how to achieve this makeup look:

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Eye Makeup 101: Eyeshadow Basics

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Eye Makeup Inspiration - Multicolored Rainbow EyeshadowEver heard the term “learn to walk before you can run”? There are many ladies out there (myself included) who could apply this lesson to makeup. We see some beautiful makeup, get starry-eyed (pun intended) and start painting on our own faces before we know what’s what. Then we end up looking less Botticelli and more Picasso, and tissue half of it away while we cry off the other half, bemoaning the extra thirty minutes we’ve just added to prep time before going out.

When it comes to eye shadow, everyone has to start somewhere. There are some foundations (again, pun intended) that non-makeup artists would do well to learn the same way that their professional counterparts do. For my fellow makeup laypersons, here’s a list of commonly used terms and some helpful tips on eyeshadow application.

Eyeshadow Lingo:

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Gwen Stefani’s Favorite Beauty Products

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Gwen Stefani_OPI launch imageWhen it comes to celebrity makeup, Gwen Stefani’s look is iconic. (In fact, that over there is Gwen for OPI. Isn’t she cool?) Here are Gwen’s favorite makeup and beauty products for maintaining her glam rock look while being a new mom:

Ricky’s Smooth and Bungee Elastics: “I like to play with my hair. When you’re pregnant, you’re tempted to change your style radically. I’ve had to resist!” For maximum hold, Gwen uses Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Hairspray.

MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red: Gwen says her hubby Gavin Rossdale loves her in red lipstick. “I still just want to impress him,” she admits.

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Gossip Girl Makeup How-To: Blair Waldorf

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Gossip Girl Makeup How-To Blair Waldorf Leighton MeesterIf you’re a Gossip Girl fan, you probably love to hate Blair Waldorf. Her personality may be lacking at times, but beauty is one area in which Blair can claim flawlessness. Leighton Meester’s look as the Park Avenue princess is both classic and tragic – not to mention gorgeous! Here’s a guide on copying Blair’s fabulous daytime makeup look:

1. Blair’s strong brows reflect her confidence and severity. Pluck yours into a straight shape with a definite arch, and fill in with Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette. Don’t over-tweeze!

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