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How To: Create a fierce Rihanna-inspired makeup look with blue eyeliner

Rihanna, like her BFF Katy Perry, is not one to shy away from color and craziness when it comes to makeup. Rules were made to be broken, right?

How To: Weave a suit of dragonscale style chain mail

No, it doesn't use actual dragonscales. This technique actually uses two different sizes of rings with the proper aspect ratio (at least three of the larger rings have to fit through the smaller ones). If you have enough rings, then just follow along to master this challenging technique.

How To: Weave a suit of elven chain mail

This tutorial shows you how to make an elven style of chainmail. This is an intricate style of chainmail that is nevertheless very sturdy and gives good coverage. Good for anyone looking to make their own armor for Renaissance Faires, larps, the SCA or other historial costuming events.

How To: Create a killer clown makeup look for Halloween

There's something so eerily creepy about clowns. We know they're supposed to be the center of children's birthday parties and are meant to be jesters, but their snarling mouths, bulbous red nose, and creepy eye makeup make us shiver.

How To: Make yummy no-bake mac and cheese with potato chip gratin

What's yummier than fresh mac and cheese? Mac and cheese PLUS crumbled potato chips! Yup, two comfort foods in one will make your stomach one happy camper tonight. Check out this food video to learn how to make a super easy, no-bake mac and cheese mixed in with crumbled potato chip gratin.

How To: Make a bunch of easy DIY Halloween costumes

If Halloween is only days away and you don't have the time or money for a very elaborate costume, check out this video, it has a bunch of great ideas for easy DIY costumes that you can make on the cheap, including a paparazzi in a bush, or a half-man half-woman.

How To: Apply professional, flawless foundation with tips

There are lots of key parts to creating beautiful makeup, but if you had to ask us for the most important step we'd without a doubt say foundation. Good skin looks good no matter what other type of makeup you decide to you put on, whether it's smoky eyes or red lips. That's because beautiful, flawless skin acts as a smooth, pretty base.

How To: Fix error code P0500 on a Nissan Quest

If the speedometer on your car isn't working and the check engine light is on, get your scanner out and look for code P0500. If you get that code, watch this video to learn a quick easy fix for the problem.

How To: Make an awesome Predator costume with mask

The Predator is a classic Sci-Fi and horror film monster, and quite possibly one of the coolest. (There will be no debating Aliens vs. Predator in these comments! :) ) If you're looking to make a costume for your indie film, or for going out for Halloween, check out this awesome video on how to make a very convincing looking Predator costume on the cheap!

How To: Create a ocean blue siren makeup look

If you have brown eyes then you know that colors like brown and gold are "safe" eyeshadow colors, meaning they look good no matter what (there's lots of brown and gold in our eyes, after all) and are neutral enough that you can wear them anywhere.

How To: Make egg and bacon breakfast pizza with Nate Appleman

Pizza for breakfast? No, we're not talking about nomming on that moldy last slice of pepperoni pizza from three nights ago. Breakfast pizza is a specialty creation that tops pizza dough off with breakfast staples rather than your typical pizza toppings.

How To: Change the spark plugs on a modern car

Spark plugs are some of the most important parts of your car. Engines flatly don't work without them. If you're having misfires or other engine issues, watch this video to learn how to check your spark plugs and replace them if need be.

How To: Change the camshaft position sensor in your car

The camshaft position sensor in your car is a finicky machine that can cause a lot of unwarranted check engine lights. In this video veteran TV mechanic Scotty Kilmer will teach you how to replace a defective camshaft position sensor on nearly any car.

How To: Create a smoky green Greek goddess makeup look

Greek gods and goddesses look like they glow from the inside. While we don't exactly wake up in the mornings looking like we just came back from summer vacation, it's easy to fake this Greek goddess glow with the right (shimmery) products.

How To: Create a sexy crushed iridescent seashell nail look

By now you've probably seen - and applied - a million rhinestone-studded nail looks. Sure, rhinestone art is pretty, but aren't you ready for a change?

How To: Create an elegant circular three bun updo

Why style only one bun when you can do three? Check out this video for an interesting, novel way to create a bun that's very elegant. Instead of one bun, you'll learn how to create a circular round of three buns that flows together to look like one multidimensional bun.

How To: Apply colorful hair extensions yourself to blend seamlessly into hair

After a long dry spell, Katy Perry has officially breathed new life into multicolored hair extensions. Once only the playthings of prepubescent girls who thought it made them look all cool and rebellious like, extensions are now favored by several A-list stars.

How To: Create a retro '70s "Charlie's Angeles" feathered hairstyle

Farrah Fawcett's career-making and career-defining role was definitely that of a buxom feather haired butt kicker in "Charlie's Angels." Her iconic big hair become the standard for the rest of the '70s and beyond, the original "Rachel" haircut if you will. For some, this will always be Farrah Fawcett hair.

How To: Do a stretching massage to improve flexibility

If you have a partner or spouse who loves you then wrangle them in to doing this extremely relaxing stretching massage. As the name implies, this massage involves another person helping to stretch out your muscles so the tension pent up inside disappears as quickly as a Stephanie Meyer vampire.

How To: Do a relaxing foot reflexology massage

Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine (read: no drugs involved) that involves applying pressure to strategic points on the feet and hand without lotion or oil.

How To: Do a therapeutic aromatherapy massage

Aromatherapy utilizes distilled plant and flower oils to affect the senses and the mood, usually with the goal of brining reduced stress and promoting calm. When combined with relaxing and stress relieving massage, aromatherapy takes you to a whole new level of calm bliss.

How To: Do a seated acupressure massage to relieve stress

With constant Twitter updates, grueling commutes home, and a neverending workday, it's no wonder more and more of us have anxiety and stress on a regular basis. While you may not be able to just call it quits for a week and hit Fiji for some scuba fun, you can relive stress temporarily with a massage.

How To: Create a sweet and sassy Pocahontas hairstyle with braids

Judging by her beautiful (sometimes braided) loose, carefree hairstyle, Pocahontas was the original bohemian It girl. Before stars like Nicole Richie made being a hippie - and dressing like one - mainstream, Pocahontas was doing her thing authentically.

How To: Defeat the Twins in Dead Rising 2 on the Xbox 360

One of the toughest psychopath duos in the game is the showgirl Twins. Yea, hot chicks with really sharp swords? Not fun, at least, not your idea of a good time with these girls. If you're having trouble beating them, check out this video, in it you will learn how to beat the twins with an easy tactic!

How To: Tone your abs and arms with an exercise ball and weights

Don't let bikini season be the only motivation for you to work out and flaunt toned, cheese grater abs and lengthy, sculpted arms. Whether you want your midsection and arms to look good in a new cocktail dress for happy hour or you just want to feel and look more fit in general, these arm and midsection exercises will get you there.

How To: Make Rajasthani vegetarian papad ki subzi

Papad ki subzi is papad, or a thin, crispy Indian flatbread, mixed with yogurt and lots of spices. This Rajasthani dish is a great one to prepare when you're out of vegetables at your house and need a vegetarian dish that's quick and delicious.

How To: Grow a bonsai tree from a seed

Bonsai is a beautiful art that focuses on manipulating a tree to any shape you desire! If you've wanted to grow your own bonsai from a seedling to the full thing and are wondering where to start, check out this video! In it you will learn what sort of trees that you can plant to make into bonsai, as well as how to grow it from seed to seedling!

How To: Extract fresh honey from a beehive

Looking into farming your own beehives to make honey but aren't sure how to recover the honey from the beehives? No worries, check out this video. In it you will learn how to extract the beehives, remove the wax caps, and use a honey extractor to retrieve the honey.

How To: Make easy lye-free soft pretzels for baseball playoffs season

Are you having a baseball playoffs party soon but are getting a little tired of serving the same storebought chips and dip and greasy slices of pizza? Opt for a healthier - albiet just as delicious - alternative by baking some soft pretzels instead. Check out this food video to learn how to make soft pretzels without lye.

How To: Make a pen shooter for office or classroom warfare, for fun

Looking for a fun way of making a nice little concealed pocket shooter for spit balls, q-tips, the whole shebang? Well check out this awesome video on how to convert a G2 ball point pen into a small pen shooter that you can load smaller ammunition into and fire from to annoy someone, or to use as a back up weapon in office warfare when you run out of nerf ammo!

How To: Preserve tracks properly during your expedition

Whether it's research, a school project or term paper, going on an expedition, what have you, having to preserve animal tracks should be a part of your bag of tricks that you can do. But don't just grab some random plaster of paris and just start pouring. Check out this video first and learn how to properly preserve the animal tracks that you find in the wild.

How To: Make Arabian/Indian jalebi (deep fried syrup covered dough)

If you haven't heard of jalebi yet, then you're missing out on one of the most delicious dessert sensations your taste buds will ever come in contact with (no exaggeration).

How To: Create uniform, gorgeous curls using a flat iron on short hair

Short hair is its own animal, especially when it comes to curling hair. You can watch and read all the different hair tutorials out there dedicated to getting you "romantic, loose curls," but if your hair is short you could just as easily end up with tight Shirley Temple ringlets (a good look if you're seven, not thirty).

How To: Repair home appliances with the use of a voltmeter

With a voltmeter, you can safely check the AC and DC voltage levels, measure resistance and even measure amperage or give circuit readings. What this means is that you can use this to diagnose problems that some of your household appliances might be having.

How To: Cook South Asian jack fruit pulao (Kathal Pulav)

You don't have to know what kathal pulav means (jack fruit pulao, or jack fruit plus rice pilaf) to enjoy its mildly sweet and rich flavor. Jack fruit is a supersized fruit (the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, in fact ) comes from a Southeast Asian tree that grows in tropical regions.

How To: Volumize pin-straight hair with hot rollers

If you're lucky enough to have manageable pin-straight hair then we envy you. Most girls deal with frizz and damaging styling products on a daily basis trying to get their hair to look like yours.

How To: Create a classic French manicure easily

Classic French manicures, like the LBD, will navigate you where you need to go in timeless elegance and style. And really, French manicures require little time to apply, so the next time you're headed out to your job interview or frat party try painting on this beautiful manicure!