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Makeup Tools & Techniques
Find everything you need to know about the best makeup tools and helpful application techniques straight from the pros. Read on for tips and tricks no matter your skill level.
![Actor Greta Lee with glowy, perfectly applied makeup](jpg/flawlessmakeup_recirc-8f18c4ce9de34892ae9d6d910b9c3c45.jpg)
These Flawless Makeup Tips Will Take You From Base to Brows
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FYI: Nordstrom Has Hidden Beauty Deals on Luxe Makeup and Skincare for Up to 48% Off
![Assorted makeup tools: two brushes, blue lash tape, and eyelash curler](jpg/byr_x_leadrecirc-c278cf679d2a48efa772a8d714918af9.jpg)
These Are the 10 Makeup Tools Everyone Needs, According to Pro MUAs
![Kate Middleton wears a radiant makeup look, updo hairstyle, pearl drop earrings, black hat, and polka-dot dress](jpg/gettyimages-1388418871-14456fba5c734b5986b6cef7193dadf9.jpg)
Love Kate Middleton's Makeup? MUAs Share How to Get Her Signature Look
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These Are the Best Makeup Products of 2023
![Byrdie writer Karla Ayala wears the Kiss My Lash But Better false lashes in style Blessed](jpg/selfie_blessedii-2df4f4d6b53b47c5a40fb956a1383904.jpg)
The Kiss "My Lash But Better" False Lashes Are the Easiest Way to Get Soft Glam
![Merit X Byrdie Holiday Kit](jpg/byrdie-x-merit-collection-tout-alt-11-fe048e22eabe4d939d4683300e4b8296.jpg)
We Created a Byrdie x Merit Holiday Collection—and You're Going to Want to Shop It Right Now
![The author creating and applying Twiggy makeup](jpg/twiggyeyemakeup_recirc-a9dfd55cd10d4433afeaab59f04ad097.jpg)
How to Get Twiggy's Iconic Mod Eye Makeup From the '60s
![Close up of actor Natasha Liu Bordizzo with soft glam makeup](jpg/softglammakeup_recirc-cfffae5986ca4d15b4169601ed477870.jpg)
How to Create a Soft Glam Makeup Look, According to a Makeup Artist
How to Remove Your Makeup Like a Dermatologist (And a Veteran Makeup Artist)
![Close up of drag queen Symone with thin brows and '90s-inspired makeup](jpg/gluedbrows_recirc-a8f2cfeaf6544858b6bbff16adadafcd.jpg)
How to Glue Down Your Eyebrows Like a Drag Queen
![Close up of a woman adding setting powder to her under-eye area](jpg/undereyeset_recirc-1b9e77f8a1dd4e4791b89ed29ec960d6.jpg)
How to Set Under-Eye Concealer For a Crease-Free Finish
![The author in a tan robe, her hair full and bouncy, with a makeup artist applying eyeshadow to her face](jpg/diyweddingmakeup_recirc-d60687338efe47c3bd8737af478e307a.jpg)
How to DIY Your Wedding Makeup, Straight From Celebrity Makeup Artists
![Steps of Perfect Red Lip Tutorial](jpg/byr_perfectredlip_leadrecirc-c750499e1f424cd1992fac8de5deaa96.jpg)
How to Apply Red Lipstick Flawlessly: A Step-by-Step Guide
![Close up of socialite Nicola Peltz Beckham wearing a blushy, glowy makeup look](jpg/378736753_269485642575679_4929836554807318053_n-442ceff69c2845f5bce64db823aba70c.jpg)
The Correct Makeup Application Order, According to Makeup Artists
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Eva Longoria Is Obsessed With This Makeup Brush, And It's 50% Off for Black Friday
![Close up of actor Storm Reid with a soft glam makeup look](jpg/stormblending_recirc-3af453c06f60477f9600eaeed86fb2bc.jpg)
TikTok Says to Use Setting Spray Before Blending Your Makeup—Does It Work?
![Close up of Rihanna with black-lined lips and silvery smoky eyes](jpg/355158001_1005759624126704_6154267413222803709_n-ade8c1e6060a484cb69bd69b6cdcb6d8.jpg)
Rihanna's Makeup Artist Says This Is the Key to Flawless Summer Skin
![Two eyes, one open one closed, each one belonging to a different person, with shimmery blue eyeshadow surrounding the eyes continuing onto cheek and face.](jpg/cesar-la-rosa-okxudmdb4dq-unsplash-4ff246583552400a8a6cc9e4df82c513.jpg)
Your Helpful Guide to a Gender-Affirming Beauty Routine
![Selena Gomez wears a bronzed, contoured makeup look with dramatic eyeshadow](jpg/362245437_18307182907098631_8402217455663811505_n-e3b78fd6c4c8448091a60b077934b13a.jpg)
Bronzer vs. Contour: Makeup Artists Explain How to Apply Both
![Dua Lipa wearing bright highlighter](png/lisaeldridgebutterflyhighlighter-6181578425aa4331a07b32595c297eb4.png)
Dua Lipa's Makeup Artist Just Shared Her Genius "Butterfly" Highlighter Technique
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How Often Should You Replace Your Makeup Brushes? Here's What the Experts Say
![Nightlife It-Girl Story](jpg/byrdie_edit_recirc-3eb127b9ff664efe90667eff5069e926.jpg)
We Asked 5 NYC It-Girls How They Get Ready to Go Out
![Lori Harvey with makeup by Nadia Tayeh](png/loriharveymakeuptips-a33f6c5af6ba48189fb86c2d67f61191.png)
Lori Harvey's MUA Nadia Tayeh Shared Her Secret to Photo-Ready Skin
![Woman wearing radiant makeup look with blush, highlighter, and subtle winged eyeliner](jpg/335757561_1132327007445725_1996968948043023859_n-f59c972b60ba499aa2bccaf397fb2929.jpg)
How to Apply Liquid Blush Like a Pro Makeup Artist
![Sir John and Lori Harvey](png/sirjohnrecirc-59449e0e1e6649ea8cefddd3a3d961fb.png)
Sir John Gave Us the Best Tip for a "Snatched" Sculpt on Mature Skin
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The Best Way to Wash Your Makeup Sponges, According to Makeup Artists
![Kendall Jenner Met Gala 2023](png/kendalljennermetgalamakeup-b04f2d4b53c24695b182b96889d1ceb8.png)
This $10 Eyeliner Was the Secret to Kendall Jenner's Mod Met Gala Makeup
![Gigi Hadid wearing red lipstick summer 2023 makeup trend](png/gigihadidsummermakeuptrends-b0a44d06ea2b4e26b0b183824028c105.png)
Cloud Skin, Bold Liner, and Cherry Lips—These Are Summer 2023's Biggest Makeup Trends
![Hailey Bieber wearing yellow liner](png/sunflower_recirc-ca1e357ab4f74f66accdd2f65b85f848.png)
Hailey Bieber's "Sunflower Eyes" Are the Festival Makeup Look We're Copying This Summer
![woman using powder puff on her face](jpg/powderpuffprimary-27e837d183e049fd9f0c1c84e825fbcb.jpg)
How to Use a Powder Puff to Set Your Makeup Flawlessly
![Alexa Demi with makeup by Kali Kennedy](png/alexademikalikennedy-628c22a8921549988a3b698fd8171f96.png)
Alexa Demie's Makeup Artist Tells Us How to Nail Graphic Eyeliner
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This Is Exactly How Pamela Anderson Did Her Makeup In the '90s
![Elle Fanning](png/ellefanning-81f8693221d143db92489db6517fbd97.png)
Elle Fanning on Vintage Fashion, Good Luck Charms, and Embracing Her Femininity
![Elsa Hosk with contoured lips](png/lipcontourrecirc-180463c13b884b9b9693b3d317eeb915.png)
Lip Contouring Is Back in a Big Way Thanks to TikTok
![Jennifer Lopez wearing makeup](jpg/jenniferlopez-d27d18864bc4449fbfbe044f4a5e3194.jpg)
J.Lo Just Shared Her "Lightbulb" Contour Technique
![woman with brown hair wearing false eyelashes](jpg/byd-how-to-apply-individual-eyelashes-068-97aea560b31944baa21f506c301290de.jpg)
How to Apply Individual Lashes for Natural-Looking Glam
![woman applying makeup with a sponge](png/makeup-a8d37cfcd4404a259eb7b77e4a9554bc.png)
How to Apply Foundation With a Sponge, Brush, or Your Fingers
![how to apply blush](jpg/promo-0ece8408102d47ad8fd770e2f0931287.jpg)
How to Apply Cream Blush Like a Pro
![woman tapping makeup brush on powder lid](png/screenshot2022-12-09at1.14.48pm-e6cb8a29f00343e19b166f70e16372d6.png)
How to Apply Face Powder for a Flawless Finish
![Two types of makeup organizers on a cloud background](jpg/byrdie-12-best-makeup-organizers-4586766-primary-9e5a4009da8c403e8ecd526ac458ddc8.jpg)
The 13 Best Makeup Organizers of 2024
![Multiple packs of blotting papers arranged on a marble background](jpg/the-best-blotting-papers-tout-58cef69cb7eb47dcba8c477012d5ad12.jpg)
The 12 Best Blotting Papers to Soak Up Shine
![Three makeup bags sitting on a counter with makeup products inside them](jpg/byr-tier-3-primary-best-makeup-bags-ahuang-032-74cff7610a814b749cb23077e958e8e4.jpg)
14 Best Makeup Bags to Keep Your Beauty Stash Organized
![Small group of women close up portrait](png/undertones-4900ccb7ee6b432b9836de602e28a545.png)
How to Identify Your Skin Undertone, According to Makeup Artists
![kourtney kardashian face shape](png/face-shape-b73f35cdf798450c976e1a1ca02150bb.png)
How to Apply Makeup for Your Face Shape: A Guide
![Assortment of the best makeup brushes we recommend on a beige background](jpg/byr-tier-3-primary-best-makeup-brushes-jkim-0029-5acb5d19c0ec4bc39ff25b62b8402230.jpg)
The 7 Best Makeup Brushes for Seamless Makeup Application Every Time
![Latina Woman with Creamy Moisturizer Swatch on her Cheekbone](jpg/primer1-533f3453da0b4dc5acf0c128bdb22a3f.jpg)
What Is Primer? How to Use Makeup Primers Like a Pro
![Body makeup on a purple background](jpg/byrdie-leg-makeup-edit-4e7dbf611fff415c89dca432990e1f06.jpg)
The 9 Best Body Makeup Products of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
![Eyeliner Looks Tightline Mandy Moore](jpg/gettyimages-909707166-b7d4e058bafa4cf9bc499d7b6f6e7800.jpg)
How to Tightline Your Eyes With Eyeliner, Step-by-Step
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How to Fix Broken Makeup At Home, According to Makeup Artists
![hailey bieber selfie](png/concealer-c2dbf182c2074486a01112fa76e626d3.png)
How to Apply Concealer Correctly, According to Pro Makeup Artists
![Woman with Red Hair wearing Vibrant Purple Eyeshadow and Drawn on Natural Looking Freckles](jpg/how-to-make-fake-freckles-5120884_800x1000-f06fd75a2b574f1598bdb76764268fa9.jpg)
7 Ways to Create Fake Freckles That Look Natural and Cute
![A woman with winged eyeliner on top and gems lining her lower lash line](png/eyeliner-7c76a7b1a5974528a6b122c8ab5eda0e.png)
How to Apply Eyeliner Like a Professional Based on Your Eye Shape
![Woman Applying Foundation with a Makeup Brush Using the 'Bake' Method](png/how-to-bake-your-face-5097199_insta-4215edcf52514149820c77a00620c8b1.png)
How to Bake Your Face For a Budge-Proof Makeup Look
![Joan Smalls wearing glowy, bronzed makeup](jpg/344561164_152651024442758_1428267260160664073_n-f323d9c2bea04ad99c6cb5bccf57283f.jpg)
How to Apply Bronzer for a Sunkissed Glow All Year Round
![katie jane hughes eyeliner tutorial](png/winged-liner-a487f88b7d29464da6bc3a5fd61581d9.png)
How to Get Perfectly Even Winged Liner For Hooded Eyes
![Close up of a woman applying pencil eyeliner.](png/applyingeyeliner-3083d1736d004189b0f36f3846e642d6.png)
How to Keep Eyeliner from Smudging: 13 Tips From Makeup Artist
![A boy with short hair](png/byrdie-boy-how-to-determine-your-face-shapev2-8bb786c1c17a420288dad1cde497cf30.png)
The Best Men's Haircut for Your Face Shape, According to Experts
![bowl of coconut oil on green background](png/coconut-oil-makeup-remover-a171b3e21dc44967b5c3d060aa189ac1.png)
How to Use Coconut Oil as Makeup Remover, According to Derms
![Model backstage with winged eyeliner ahead of the Luisa Spagnoli fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 24, 2023 in Milan, Italy](png/eyeliner-f5278ecceb4249fc879c47ba700cc502.png)
How to Apply Eyeliner Pencil Like a Pro, Even If You're a Beginner
![Nikkietutorials skull makeup](jpg/nikkietutorialskull-04c56c3deabd4559973b5d2c04ed02ab.jpg)
11 Killer Skull Makeup Tutorials for Halloween
![woman with purple eyeshadow on hooded eye shape](png/hooded-eyes-makeup-031dccdfbcc948ef95d41f73f897c105.png)
How to Apply Makeup to Hooded Eyes, According to a Makeup Artist
![best lighted makeup mirrors](jpg/byd-riki-loves-riki-riki-skinny-mirror-tamara-staples-0200-1ef840ee7d9846beaba0dc3b8fb90faa.jpg)
The 9 Best Lighted Makeup Mirrors for High-Definition GRWMs
![Contouring brushes arranged on a purple background](jpg/byrdie-best-contour-brushes-4584999-20a83e11456d483fb31c4ac62f1729ba.jpg)
The 13 Best Contouring Brushes for Next-Level Sculpting and Shading, According to Makeup Artists