CAT-EYES IN A PINCH

Thinking about grabbing some impromptu after-work drinks with your cute coworker because it’s Friday, but just realized your au naturel, 9-to-5 look lacks a certain TGIF je ne sais quo? Don’t panic. Makeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci goes all MacGyver on your makeup bag to avoid any potential MacGruber faux pas. Head over to R29 to watch a tutorial on creating a cat-eye look, using just mascara and an angle brush. Advises the site, “Simply stash those two items, a lipstick, and a powder, and you’ll have everything you need to transform your look after-hours—without lugging your whole makeup kit.” 

How to Use Your Mascara as Eyeliner

BLACK AND BROWN

Looking for a hot new makeup trick? Use black and brown liners together for glamorous, old Hollywood results, advises Allure.com. The beauty site tapped makeup artist Brigitte Reiss-Andersen for tips on layering brown and black liner. Says Reiss-Andersen: “Black on black is too harsh, but black on brown is softer.” The best technique is to use black liner and mascara on the top lashes and then brown liner and mascara on the bottom lashes. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux agrees, “Black lifts the eyes on the top, but on the bottom, it can drag them down. By putting brown on the bottom you still look made up, but in a pleasant, sensual way.”

Reasons to Try Black and Brown Eyeliner

BROW-“RAZING”LOOKS

Eyebrow shaping is an easy and dramatic makeover that’s mostly harmless, but it can still have some unintended hazards, namely taking off too much. “Overwaxing and overtweezing has happened to the best of us, but with the right techniques, filling in too-sparse brows is a snap,”advises BellaSugar.com. Get tips to plump up and shape eyebrows for natural-looking results with tricks and product suggestions. For starters, fill in with a eyebrow pen or eyeliner that’s a shade lighter than your natural hair and then keep them in place with eyebrow gel. Say cheers to raising a brow!

How to Fill in Your Eyebrows

KOHL RUNNING

Smoldering, kohl-accented eyes are one of the hottest looks of the season already spotted on celebs from Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian to Kristen Stewart. Getting this exotic look is all about the eyeliner, with a bunch of lines releasing new versions, from kajal-inspired pencils to ultra-black hues. Model Lakshmi Menon told Elle.com about the background surrounding this Indian tradition saying, “[Some people believed it would] prevent you from getting the ‘evil eye’ and falling sick. It also cools your eyes when you’re in a hot climate.” Check out Elle’s tips for staying “kohl” this summer.

Elle’s Rimmed Eyeliner Trend

MONDAY’S TO-DOS
It’s never “just another Monday” in New York City

• Cheer on the Mets vs. the Nationals and order up from Citi Field’s
gourmet concessions stands.

• Remember the “Handsome Boy Modeling School” (sigh) when Dan The
Automator opens for Emily Wells at the Bowery Ballroom.

• Soak up the “Glory Days” of spring when The Boss plays Madison Square
Garden for The Wrecking Ball Tour.

• Feel “Glee”-ful at Carnegie Hall tonight with New York Chorus
Festival featuring acts for the U.S. and Japan.

• Say “halo” to the halo eyeliner effect to add a touch of Hollywood
glamour for Monday night happy hour.

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