In this video, we learn how to apply the Mad Hatter Johnny Depp costume makeup with Kandee. Start off by applying white makeup to the face so your skin color doesn't show through. Once this is covering your face completely, take a light blue pencil and apply it to the eyelids up until you reach the crease. After this, apply powder blue shadow over the top of it as well. Apply pink shadow underneath the eyes until you reach the top of the cheek. Brush a purple shadow in the lower lash line bru...
In order to create your own vampire inspired makeup look, you will need the following: false teeth, red lip tint, smoky eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, foundation, and concealer.
There's no denying that Alice Cullen, played by hottie extraordinaire Ashley Greene, is uniquely gorgeous. Like her fellow family members, she possesses marble white skin and glistening, hypnotic gold eyes, but her petite fairy-like nose and fun experimentation with her hairstyle and clothes makes her one of a kind.
Brushing your teeth is pretty mundane. Why not enliven the experience for a friend or enemy by pranking them into thinking that their mouth is gushing blood? This video will teach you how to use food coloring and an oven to set up the Bloody Toothbrush Prank. All you do is cook the food coloring into it's powdered essence, apply the powder sneakily your victim's toothbrush, and wait until they brush.
We've been told most of our makeup-applying lives that you either emphasize your eyes OR your lips, but never both to avoid overload. And while this rule of thumb works for occasions like your sister's wedding and work, there comes a time when a girl must rebel and allow herself to experiment. By breaking the rules, you'll learn what dramatic colors and looks go best with your skin tone and particular facial features.
Trained dogs may be used to help eradicate bed bugs. A sign that your home is infested with bed bugs is the presence of bites. If bites appear in a straight line, on the skin, then that's a classic sign of bed bug bites. Trained dogs are able to pinpoint the bed bug infestation. They are 98% accurate, when other methods are only effective 30% of the time.
If you're as sick and tired as we are of slutty girls walking around in hiked-up and whored out versions of Snow White and "angel" costumes on Halloween, then you can fight back by turning to the opposite end of the spectrum. No, we're not telling you to dress up like an Amish girl.
Summer's almost over, which means going back to school (boo for 6 AM wake up calls), getting back on the fast track, and, most depressingly, losing our hard-earned summer glow. Okay, maybe it wasn't THAT hard-earned (unless you count lounging on the beach with a martini in hand hard), but we're quite saddened that we will once again rebound to our former sallow selves.
In this tutorial, we learn how to fix false lashes when the ends detach. First, when you are applying glue to the lashes, make sure you get the end corners so you can prevent them detaching. If this does happen, use a small stick from a beauty supply store and place some eyelash glue onto the tip. After this, place the glue onto the part that has become detached. Push it down so it sticks onto the skin securely, then use some black eyeliner to cover up any glue marks that you may have made. T...
Okay, so just as a safety precaution before you dive right in and make yourself a batch of cotton candy at home, remember that melting sugar and corn syrup requires very high temperatures, so you could get burned if you're not careful. Make sure you keep a bowl of cool water next to you at all times just in case any of the hot stuff gets on your skin.
Photo retouchers can do a lot with Photoshop, from making a so-so gal look like a model to virtually applying makeup and cleaning up ugly cellulite. But don't you wish you could look perfectly airbrushed at the first take?
Neutral, universally flattering colors should be the bread and butter of both your makeup collection and makeup routine. Not that we're not a fan of bright and bold hues; it's just that neutrals like taupe, ecru, and smokey grays make every gal look fantastic, no matter her skin tone or eye color.
In this tutorial, we learn how to deal with bed bugs in college. There is no treatment for bed bugs, you just have to get rid of where they are living. If you suspect they are in sheets, blankets or clothes, you must wash these in extremely hot water or freeze them for 24 hours. Don't share grooming products or headphones, because these can transfer head lice from person to person. You can also get body lice that spread from clothing and feed on your skin. Pubic lice comes from sexual contact...
Hair removal is never what one would call a pleasant experience, but for women who desire silky, unbushy legs, it's a way of life, and a constant one at that. But typical waxing can strip your skin of moisture as well as cause ingrown hairs.
In this video, we learn how to make different kids of pickles with Lauren and John Orren. First, start with roasted beets and remove the skin, then cut them into equal sizes. Now, toast 1/2 tsp fennel seed, 1 tbsp mustard seed, 1 tbsp black peppercorn, and 4 allspice berries over medium heat. Then, add in 2 cup white wine vinegar and 2 c water and with: 1 bay leaf, 4 sprigs thyme, 3 garlic cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 tsp Aleppo chile, 1 tbsp salt, and 2 tbsp turbinado sugar. Last, add in 2 ...
Any good makeup artist will tell you both that good makeup starts with good skin and mature/older women look much more radiant with less thick foundation and eye shimmer.
So it's bikini season and you've done everything you can to prep for the copious skin-baring opportunities, exfoliating, self-tanning, and lotioning up a storm to create touchable gams. And then, of course, there's the far less glamorous part of the otherwise tolerable primping ritual: shaving.
We can all agree that Miley Cyrus has long since left her goody two shoes pop star alter ego, Hannah Montana. Whether she's pole dancing on an ice cream stand or rocking extremely dark, smokey eye makeup, Cyrus has been experimenting with the adult side of life.
In this tutorial, we'll take a look at a built-in script called the Solidify Selection script. This script, created by Campbell Barton, will allow you to solidify a mesh by adding a second "skin" to it based on the selected geometry. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks a...
Tatoos are literally the stamp of a cool, progressive, youthful mentality. Whether you only have a few tiny stars stamped onto your ankle or suffered hours at the tatoo parlor for a large dragon to graze on your back and shoulderblades, sometimes the occasion arises when you need to cover up a tatoo.
This video shows you how to grow a beard or mustache, even if you're a lady...sort of. Using a Jack Sparrow makeup kit and some clever tapering of the fake beards contained in the kit with scissors, you'll be able to finish your Jack Sparrow makeup look authentically.
This is a great method to use squash as an alternative to pasta. Take spaghetti squash and slice it in half. Scoop out the inside and discard. You now season the two sides with butter and want ever other seasonings you like. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a baking dish place the squash upside down and add an inch off water in the bottom. Bake the squash for one hour. It will now be soft and the middle is easily scooped away from the skin. Just add some spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese...
Fantastic Food with Scott Hargrove demonstrates how to carve a roasted chicken. First, use the appropriate knife. Make sure that your life isn't too large. Use a medium-sized carving knife. Use a carving board with a ridge to contain the juices. Place the chicken with the back bone down and breast up. Break the skin open on leg until you hear a crack. Take the point of the knife and run it along the crease where the bone meets the body to separate the leg. Repeat with the other leg. Next, car...
First of all you need to have some warm water in glass. Now take an ear bud and dip into the warm water. Now apply some soap over it. You can use the hand soap also for this purpose. Insert the bud in your nostril and then rub it around the pierced skin. Remove all kinds of particles accumulated at this portion. Now clean the other nostril as well. Now hold your pierce ring with your two fingers and give it shake. This shall remove all solid pieces from the area. Otherwise these may go down i...
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to make chilly pods mild or hot. Curtis Smith, extension horticulturist, presents this video along with Patricia Aaron. The heat of the chilly is in the skin and the veins. When you cut open a chilly, you will see all the veins are near the shoulder or the chilly. So, the shoulder part of the chilly is hotter than the tip. So, if you want to make the chilly milder, then cut off the top part. Seeds do not add to the heat of the chilly. If...
This video showcases the skills of the demonstrator in cutting a pineapple in an artistic manner. He begins by removing transverse sections, one each from top and bottom with a sharp knife. He then cuts off the remaining skin vertically in eight thin sections to keep wastage to a minimum. He marks off oblique lines one above the other all along the periphery. He cuts off very thin and small oblique slices along the marked lines, rotating the pineapple slowly. The resulting shape is now like a...
In this video it is demonstrated how to make pumpkin puree for pumpkin pie. For this a small pumpkin is taken which is called sugar pumpkin or pumpkin pie pumpkin. This is much more better to make pumpkin pie. Cut the pumpkin into half. Scoop out the fibers inside using a knife or a spoon. Then take a greased baking tray and put the two halves of the pumpkin facing down. Put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. You can put a knife inside to check if the pumpkin is soft. Then us...
For anyone new to cooking, this basic tutorial shows us how to mince garlic, an ingredient often used in a variety of recipes. If you are going to mince a clove of garlic, you will need to separate the clove from the bulb. Before you mince your garlic, you will need to peel it, which is simple. Simply take a heavy gauge knife and smash it against your clove. The skin will break away very easily so that all you have to do is pull it off. Cut off the hard end of the garlic clove and then smash ...
Cinema Makeup School instructor Greg McDougall goes through the steps your need to know in order to create a silicone wound on a student. He starts off by explaining the products needed in order to get the best results. Greg then proceeds to apply and explain how to place a prosthetic piece on your face and how to get it to blend into your skin color. After apply the prosthetic he begins to color in the wound to make it look more realistic. To finish off and get the best result you apply fake...
Diane Morgan shows us the right way to cook a nice fluffy omelet. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork until they are fluffy, adding a small amount of milk and some salt and pepper. Add a little butter to a non-stick omelet pan; let it melt on low heat and drop in the eggs. When the skin starts to form, begin tilting the pan as you scoop the cooked parts of the egg into the center with a spatula. When all of the egg is cooked you can start adding the fillings over the top. To ...
A combination of red and gold eyeshadow is great for emphasizing green eyes - this is because red and gold are complementary colors to green. For the base, apply a clear or skin-colored base to the entire eye area. Use a highlight base just beneath your eyebrows. Blend it in. Use a black liquid base on the upper eyelid. For eyeshadow, start off with a shimmery gold by putting it in the inner corners of the upper lid. Take your red and start off slightly in the middle of your eye, where you le...
This video will show you how to make delicious watermelon juice. Ingredients: One whole Watermelon whichever variety you get. A bottle of Rose or Raspberry syrup, crushed Ice, two glasses of water. Preparation: Cut the melon into half . Remove as many seeds as you can. Make incisions and cross cuts with the knife to scoop out the pulp into a large vessel. Press the remaining white of the thick skin and you will be surprised at how much water you can squeeze out from the melon itself. Add abou...
Do you love to edit your photos in Photoshop? Watch this quick video that contains some really neat tips on how to use the healing brushes and patch tools in Photoshop. The spot healing brush makes it easy to brush away blemishes or other marks on the skin. It's good for small spots, not larger areas. You can use the patch tool for larger jobs. These two tools combined will give you a pretty impressive end look. It can remove tattoos, wrinkles, acne and so much more!
For an easy one pot dish, try double stuffed potatoes. This recipe uses ham, cheese and pineapple. Begin with preparing the potatoes, using three large which will make six servings. Pierce potatoes all over with a fork and put on a baking tray. Spray with the oil of your choice and season lightly with salt. Cook for one hour at 375 degrees or until crispy outside and soft inside. Slice in half lengthwise, scoop potato out and mash in bowl along with margarine. Add diced, shaved ham or bacon a...
Enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine with this chicken curry from Sheba. It's actually a quite simple chicken curry, with few spices. You need half a chicken, skinned, cut into small pieces. You'll also need an onion, greed cardamom, cloves, salt, crushed red pepper, ground coriander powder, ginger and garlic paste, yogurt, and olive oil. Those are all of the ingredients you'll need for this tasty chicken curry. Check out both videos for the full recipe.
Getting the arils from a fresh pomegranate is easy when you follow a few simple steps. First, wash the outside skin. Next, cut out the rind in a circular cut. Cut the pomegranate into fours. Using a strainer on top of a bowl, hold the pomegranate rind side down and tap it with a spoon. If more of the arils remain, just tap that area with the spoon. Rinse and serve.
Have you ever thought about eating a chicken wing in a different way? Do you dislike having to gnaw your way around the bone? Well watch this!
This Halloween, take your costume to the next level with this three part tutorial on how to create the makeup of a Zelda Zoras inspired aquatic, blue-skinned humanoid creature who only exist in Hyrule, Labrynna and/or Termina... Did I loose you? Only Legend of Zelda fans know the "deets" on this look but this costume idea will definitely make for a great conversation starter at the Halloween party...? Part one covers creating the fins and gils, part two goes over the eyes, and lastly, part th...
Nothing is more beautiful than a girl with naturally pretty skin, without all the help of the makeup... but who are we kidding? Everyone needs a little touch up and color up to make them look alive and well! In this makeup tutorial presented by Smashbox Cosmetics, learn how to get that fresh, natural look with your makeup.
Upgrade your look this spring with these makeup tips inspired by the sexy style featured on the television show, Gossip Girl. Bronze your skin, add golds to your eyes and contours, and apply a high shine peachy gloss to your lips to achieve this sexy look for your next big outing.
