8 Makeup Video Tutorials That Will Make You LOL

Have some time to kill — or just need a good belly laugh? Watch these videos now

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Who knew makeup how-tos could be so funny? These vloggers show you how to do your makeup like Katy Perry, Maria Shriver, and a torn up Nicki Minaj — so sit back, relax, and get your giggle on. Oh, and please make sure to not take any of these tutorials seriously.

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This Week’s Craziest Beauty Invention: Swallowable Perfume

From rubber ear covers that prevent flatiron burns to suction cups that plump your lips, we thought we’ve seen the wackiest beauty inventions — until now

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We love our perfume just as much as the next gal, but now we’re faced with an interesting dilemma: Would we swallow our go-to scent? A Dutch artist and a synthetic biologist came up with an ingestible capsule that releases fragrance from the inside out. See how this invention works so you can decide if you’ll pop the perfume pill.

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One Editor’s Experience on the “Crazy, Sexy Detox”

Clearer skin, a thinner waistline and shiny hair might just be a cleanse away. See whether our beauty editor felt “crazy sexy” after this detox

With the hundreds of cleanses out there, it’s hard to figure out which ones actually work and are right for you. So, we had one of our editors try the “Crazy, Sexy Detox” for 21 days — read about her experience and see if this diet is right for you.

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16 Best Night Creams for Better Skin

Beauty sleep is taken to a whole new level with these amazing finds

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Remember when we used to believe that magical things happened at night? When fairies leave money under your pillow and Santa comes down the chimney and leaves a ton of presents? Here’s some great news: Magic still does happen at night — if you use the right night cream. Readers say these are the best.

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No. 16: Murad Essential-C Night Moisture, $58

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5

“My skin texture and firmness have really noticeably improved.”

No. 15: RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream, $19.92

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5

“Not Botox, but I did notice a reduction in wrinkles and dark circles.”

No. 14: Olay Night of Olay Firming Cream, $6.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5

“My sis-in-law told me it looked like I lost weight in my face. I didn’t — it was this firming cream that tightened it up and made my face look thinner.”

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9 Industry Secrets That Get You to Buy Beauty Products

Cosmetics companies employ these 9 tricks to sucker you into spending your hard-earned cash on products you don’t need. See them now

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Ever walk down the drugstore makeup aisle or through Sephora to restock on moisturizer when a flash of pink and orange sparkly goodness catches your eye? Suddenly you’re at the cash register with a new lipstick, blush, and a limited edition eyeliner set — without your moisturizer. These products caught your eye for good reason. Here’s why.

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What Your Personal Trainer Won’t Tell You

Your trainer may make you mad when he’s barking orders for more squats and sit-ups — but what he’s not telling you will make you even angrier…