Knot tying is the one of the first steps in becoming a well rounded, successful Boy Scout. Who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts themselves? Follow along with this knot tying guide to learn how to tie several knots. Click on the right hand menu to learn the following knots:
"Your bathroom is a minefield of toxins." Sounds a wee bit dramatic, no? But the video isn't kidding around here. A lot of the shampoos, lotions, creams, and soaps you use have ingredients linked to birth defects, cancer, and learning handicaps. And just think about it - we're using these gnarly ingredients on our skin every single day.
This video has some great techniques for holding bamboo pieces together. Lashing is both strong and attractive, and all you need for each joint is a piece of waxed lashing cord 4 to 5 feet long.
Apply two or three coats of mascara, letting dry between each application. On top lashes, always brush the underside, from base to tip. On bottom lashes, brush only the topside. Properly apply mascara.
Lisa Eldridge is one of the most preeminent makeup artists in the fashion editorial space today, working with nearly every A-list female in Hollywood. Her blog is full of interesting tutorials and articles, and Eldridge recently posted a fascinating interview with Madeleine Marsh, historian and author of Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day.
Learn how to get a soft blue makeup look using NYX Magic Wand. - The first thing to use is the creamy concealer from NYX under the eye.
In this tutorial, we learn how to get a dramatic smoky eyes look. First, prime your entire eyelid with a color that matches your skin. Next, take a silver color eyeshadow and apply it to your entire eyelid. Next, apply a black eyeshadow to the outer edge of the eye then blend it in with the silver. Next, curl your eyelashes and apply a white eyeshadow to the top of the eye under the brow bone. Next, apply fake eyelashes to your eye then apply black liquid eyeliner over the lash line. To finis...
Want to get a lengthier look for your lashes? In this how-to video hosted by makeup artist, TiffanyD, learn all about how to apply false eyelashes. In this tutorial, Tiffany uses MAC #35 lashes and she is using Duo adhesive glue to securely apply them to her lids.
Viewer-crafter Jenn Docherty shares her technique for making adorable needle-felted chicks. Materials needed are foam mat, wool roving, felting needle, wood skewer, needle
Fold an origami makeup compact. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams.
Would you glue fly legs to your eyelids? More or less stomach churning than gluing your eyelids to your...eyelids? (Shudder.)
When Floyd Landis accused competitor Lance Armstrong of doping last May, I dismissed it as just an instance of Landis' lashing out.
There is now a much a more artful approach to donning false eyelashes, reports Ecouterre. "As delicate as lace, each pair of faux peeper framers is based on the Chinese art of jian zhi or paper cutting. Featuring traditional motifs such as peonies (for happiness), peach blossoms (romance), and horses (success), these flirty extensions are certain to set any heart aflutter."
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a green and purple makeup look to wear with a black dress. First, apply a primer to your eyes that matches your skin color. After this, apply a bright yellow pigment to the entire eyelid. Once you are done with this, take loose green glitter and brush it onto your eyelid, brushing on the outside and inside first, then blending together. After this, take a black eyeshadow and blend it into the crease of the eye around the side and inside. Then, apply gl...
Learn how to get Moroccan eyes with fold and brown shades. - Apply a base.
In this how-to video, professional makeup artist Gary Cockerill shows how to take care of your makeup and keep a clean makeup bag. While most women know the importance of using the right makeup and the right tools, many will overlook basic hygiene which can be self-defeating for the cosmetic purpose. Check out this video makeup tutorial and learn how to clean a makeup bag and improve skills and techniques. Clean a makeup bag.
Perry Watkins' clownish mini car, "The Wind Up", is officially the world's smallest street legal vehicle, standing at 41 inches high, 51 inches long and 26 inches wide. The wind up mechanism is purely cosmetic; the car operates as a regular-sized car does, with a tiny engine that can go up to 60kph (37mph).
Watch this instructional cosmetics video for an introduction to MAC pigments. You can buy MAC pigment eye makeup that lasts forever. Or, if you don't know which pigments you prefer you can buy eye pigment samples. Try mixing your own eye shadow colors using MAC pigments. You can use these pigments dry or wet. Begin using MAC pigments for eye makeup.
In this video, Tiffany instructs how to get a warm makeup look with purples. First, apply a primer that matches your skin tone, or use a concealer. Next, apply a purple frosted gel liner to your eyelids using a small brush, applying all over the eyelid. Next, take a darker plum colored purple eyeshadow from Mac and pat it all over the lid, focusing on the outer corner towards the middle. Then, take the same color and work it into the crease of your eye. After this, apply a light purple shadow...
Youtube Makeup diva Julie G gives us another installment in her glamorous makeup tutorials. Whether you're new to makeup application or you're a practiced hand, Julie's style ideas and tips are sure to give you some inspiration. This look is called earthy henna eyes, and can be recreated with these makeup supplies: MAC Select Cover-Up, MAC: Henna (MAC's Brunette, Blonde, Redhead Collection), MAC: Gorgeous Gold, MAC: Bronze, Jesse's Girl: Wicked, MAC: Apres-Ski (MAC Chill Collection), MAC: Bla...
Youtube Makeup diva Julie G gives us another installment in her glamorous makeup tutorials. Whether you're new to makeup application or you're a practiced hand, Julie's style ideas and tips are sure to give you some inspiration. This look is based on Britney Spears's makeup in the "Circus" makeup look, and can be recreated with these makeup supplies: Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC: Time and Space, MAC: Swiss Chocolate, MAC: Dark Edge, MAC: Carbon, Jordana Easy Liner For Eyes: Brown Suede, Urb...
What's so great about Mineral Makeup anyway? Mineral Makeup is by nature, a long-wear, water-resistant product. This means less touch-ups and lasting coverage-even in the summer! High quality minerals are lightweight, inorganic and non-comedgenic. "Inorganic" means that bacteria and microbes cannot live in the makeup. This means less clogged pores, and no infections leading to nasty breakouts!
The US judge handling the Megaupload case noted today that it may never be tried due to a procedural error, a comment that has sparked the anger of Megaupload’s founder. Kim Dotcom is furious with the US Government for destroying his businesses and rendering hundreds of people unemployed. According to Dotcom the case is the result of “corruption on the highest political level, serving the interests of the copyright extremists in Hollywood.”
A new study from John Rogers of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign promises an exciting new tech-chic addition to the world of body modification: flexible, implantable LEDs that would radiate sub-dermal luminescence. Just imagine the possibilities.
Don't be afraid to add some shimmer to the face. It can still create a fresh, daytime makeup look. Take a black eye pencil and gently go over the upper lash line. Slightly smudge the line with a Q-tip in order to create a more natural and even look. For a more glowing look, take foundation and apply it to the entire face. Take some powder with a large brush and lightly powder the face. Take blush and go over the cheekbones and face contours.
Ok, first there's the common practice of adhering false eyelashes, and moving quite a bit further from "the norm" is the
False eyelashes really can elevate your look. Don't be intimidated, they are easier to apply than you think. Follow these four simple steps for this fabulous look. Eye Makeup
Don't you hate when your eye makeup looks like raccoon eyes at the end of the day? In this step-by-step guide, we show you how to apply smudge-proof mascara. Curl
You've all probably heard about Apple's attempts to thwart iPhone 4 users from opening up their own devices, thanks to their sly maneuvers in switching out everyone's screws with those funky pentalobular screws. But one thing Apple will never learn— they will never have complete control. Where there's a will, there's a way. And if someone wants to fix their own iPhone or modify it slightly, they're going to do it, regardless of what screws bind it together.
You can de-emphasize and play down large eyes with makeup. In this video, Aida shows us how to do just that. Eyeshadow
The space from our lash line to our brow is smaller for some of us. You can make that space appear larger with makeup. Base Eyeshadow
"Tight liner" is when you apply liner to the water line of your eyelid not on top of the eyelid. Here we show you how to apply this everyday look. Prep
I already have a link for this wonderful website in the "Useful Links" box (underneath the description of Green Beauty's mantra on the right), but I wanted to link this to you guys again because it's just that important a resource.
For my sake, for your sake, for everyone's sake: I hope it never comes to this, but you never know. Dire times call for dire measures.
We've already covered how to remove the Home button lag on the Samsung Galaxy S4, now let's take a look at how to speed up a few more key areas on your new device. This GS4 is already blazing fast, but let's squeeze every ounce of speed we can from it by making a few basic tweaks. This is a really simple hack, and all you'll need is to have Developer Options enabled.
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is becoming increasingly available, we're going to begin seeing many more of its software features leak out.
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This video is a graphic illustration of the bizarre beauty practice of gluing one's eyelids. The goal is to make Asian eyes look more Western. The glue adds a crease to a monolid, making it a double eyelid.
Ah, the art of applying eyeliner. Bad habit of going just a weee bit too heavy? Having a hard time keeping your line nice and steady? Is it really supposed to go INSIDE the outer edge of your eye? Jezebel received a flood of woes such as these, and therefore asked their readers to send in all of their best eyeliner tips.
For a wearable blue makeup look, you will need the following: a base makeup, a brush, a blue pot eye makeup, a darker blue shadow, and a light blue shadow, a very dark matte nave blue eye shadow, liquid blue eyeliner, a light cream eye shadow, a blending brush, a soft brown shadow, mascara, and concealer.
