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01.25.11

How To: Tightline Your Eyes how to, makeup | (23)
I'm currently obsessed with the makeup technique known as "tightlining", which is just applying liner to the lash line of your upper lashes--right at the waterline. It's a great way to apply eye makeup when you want to look a bit polished without wearing much makeup. All you need is a flat eyeliner brush, like Laura Mercier's Flat Eyeliner Brush and a waterproof gel liner, like MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack or Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner. (Plus, it's a good idea to have some eye makeup remover and Q-tips on hand to fix mistakes. There's definitely a learning curve!) For tips on ...

Tagged: Beau Nelson, Bobbi Brown, eyeliner, how to, Laura Mercier, MAC, makeup, makeup artist, makeup brushes, mascara, tightlining, videos
08.19.10

What Is Flawless? charity, makeup | Comments Off on What Is Flawless?
Laura Mercier, creator of the signature Flawless Face, wants to know: “What Is Flawless?” She's inviting readers to submit their own personal definition of "flawless" online. There are no right or wrong answers--it's just an opportunity for women to reveal their real thoughts on the flawless beauty that surrounds us. And for every answer submitted to lauramercier.com, Laura Mercier will make a donation to the Gulf Relief Foundation. Each submission will work to help restore the wetland preservation in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana and return the Gulf and New Orleans to their previously flawless state. Submit your own answer to the ...

Tagged: charity, Laura Mercier, makeup