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If you’re looking to really take your eye makeup look to the next level, false eyelashes will do the trick. But one well-known downside to individual or strip lashes is that they can be a little difficult to apply if you haven’t fine-tuned the skill. Since wiping off sticky lash glue isn’t super fun (and a strip of lashes hanging off your eyelid isn’t an ideal scenario either), you may be on the hunt for alternative ways to get that fluttery, doe-eyed look. Enter: magnetic lashes.    They’re reusable, mess-free (no eyelash glue required) and look just as glam. Magnetic lashes can be a little tricky to...

One trend we’re seeing everywherethis year is embellishments, from sparkly hair parts and rhinestone-studded eye makeup to tooth gems. A scattering of gemstones adds an extra special touch to just about any makeup look, especially this winged-out blue eyeshadow by Brit (aka @glamxbrit). The frosty look would be gorgeous for prom, a festival or even a holiday event. To find out how to recreate the look in four steps, keep reading. Step 1: Wing It Out To start, Brit grabbed a very thin eyeliner brush. Using a dark blue shade, she sketched out a winged eyeliner shape. “It doesn’t have to be precise at all because you’re...

The Instagram Story filters have no doubt influenced how we wear and apply makeup. From colorful, drawn-on freckles and squiggly cut creases to full-on holographic rainbow looks, we’re getting better and better at translating these digital designs onto our faces IRL. While we want to bring many of these trends with us into 2021, there are some we’d rather leave behind. Ahead, we’ve broken down what filter-inspired makeup looks are in and what ones are out for 2021. IN: Detailed Butterflies We’re calling it now: the butterfly filters will live on in 2021, and so will the makeup looks inspired by them. The tiny precise...

Makeup Mistake #1: Not Prepping Your Under-Eye Area for Concealer Giorgio Armani Celebrity makeup artist Tim Quinn says his biggest makeup application pet peeve is seeing people apply concealer to bare skin. “I advise using a serum or eye cream and massaging it around the eye for a few moments prior to application of concealer,” he says. “This will help solve the issue of the concealer creasing and looking dry. Makeup Mistake #2: Putting on Too Much Foundation  Maybelline New York Lead Makeup Artist Grace Lee routinely sees people layering on too much foundation. “It makes me crazy when people with good skin...

We’ll be the first to admit it — the glossy eye isn’t a makeup trend for the faint hearted. It certainly takes a lot of precision and patience to apply and maintain the look. To make the glossy eye a little more attainable, we chatted with five of our killer M Crowd influencers about their best tips on achieving the look. Here’s what they had to say. Less is More “Using gloss can be tricky,” says the M Crowd’s Madison Murrell. “And using too much gloss can make the lids feel heavy and make the shadow crease and sometimes run.” This is where deciding on...