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Kate’s Trick For the Perfect Classic Smoky Eye Is 1 You’ll Want to Try at Home

8 years ago Lily Garner
Kate's Trick For the Perfect Classic Smoky Eye Is 1 You'll Want to Try at Home Kate's Trick For the Perfect Classic Smoky Eye Is 1 You'll Want to Try at Home Kate Middleton may be a duchess, but she's the queen of royal beauty in our eyes. She's got the best hair, at all times, and it appears she's already been giving royal-to-be Meghan Markle her top hair tips. When it comes to Kate's makeup, she takes a classic-yet-chic approach. She favors Bobbi Brown and even used the brand for her wedding makeup! Kate's first outing of the year, a day after her 36th birthday, saw her greeting very excited children at a London school. While others checked out her outfit, as self-confessed beauty junkies, our eyes were fixed on her beauty look. The heavier eye liner, slight cat eye, and nude lip got us dissecting every part of her makeup. Here's how you can replicate it at home.

Rome Was Hit by a Rare Snowstorm, and the Photos Are Completely Beautiful

8 years ago Lily Garner
Rome Was Hit by a Rare Snowstorm, and the Photos Are Completely Beautiful Rome Was Hit by a Rare Snowstorm, and the Photos Are Completely Beautiful When in Rome, you're supposed to "do as the Romans do." And right now, that might mean partaking in an impromptu snowball fight. Meteorologists have dubbed a weather phenomenon hailing from Siberia as the "Beast From the East," and on Monday, Feb. 26, it hit Rome, causing schools and businesses to shut down in the face of the rare snowfall in Italy's capital. Based on photos and videos of the snow-covered city, Rome wears white quite well. The last time Rome saw snow was in 2012. The cold snap has also brought with it unseasonably chilly temperatures, and much of Europe, including the UK, is feeling the effects of the so-called "beast." Check out stunning photos of the historical streets of Rome covered in a beautiful blanket of snow.

19 Memes About Feeling Lonely That Are Way Too Real

8 years ago Lily Garner
19 Memes About Feeling Lonely That Are Way Too Real 19 Memes About Feeling Lonely That Are Way Too Real Sometimes, it's good to take a step back and laugh at yourself and everything going on in your life. So, if you're someone who's upset about being alone this Valentine's Day or just wishing you had someone to call your own, laugh away any sadness with these memes ahead. Some totally describe the joys of being by yourself, while others capture what it's like when your friends don't respond to your texts and leave you feeling lonely. Related: Host a Galentine's Day Party For Your Lady Friends25 Hilarious Memes That Perfectly Describe the Single Life25 Galentine's Day Gifts For the Amazing Women in Your Life

No, the Queen Did Not Throw Shade at Meghan Markle in Her Marriage Blessing — and Here’s Why

8 years ago Lily Garner
Image Source: Getty / Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP Queen Elizabeth II gave her official consent for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's marriage ahead of their wedding in May, and some are side-eyeing the statement because of how different it is from the one she wrote for Prince William and Kate Middleton before their wedding back in 2011. On March 14, the queen offered her blessing during a Privy Council meeting at Buckingham Palace, declaring, "My Lords, I declare My Consent to a Contract of Matrimony between My Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales and Rachel Meghan Markle, which Consent I am causing to be signified under the Great Seal and to be entered in the Books of the Privy Council." Before proposing to Kate Middleton in October 2010, Prince William had to get the thumbs up from the queen, and according to BBC News, she "readily gave her consent." Elizabeth signed a detailed notice of approval to the union of "Our Most Dearly Beloved Grandson ..

This Star Wars Art Will Make You Wonder Why Disney Princesses Don’t Carry Lightsabers

8 years ago Lily Garner
This Star Wars Art Will Make You Wonder Why Disney Princesses Don't Carry Lightsabers This Star Wars Art Will Make You Wonder Why Disney Princesses Don't Carry Lightsabers You're not over seeing amazing Disney/Star Wars mashup art yet, right? Good, because we found some new ones that have us senselessly fangirling all over again. Illustrator Phill Berry recently shared his take on the Disney princesses as Star Wars characters, wherein they're rugged, lightsaber-wielding Jedi badasses. Featuring Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Belle — for now — the illustrations also include the princesses' respective sidekicks! For example, Ariel is shown with a hovering drone that is meant to resemble Flounder, and Belle is accompanied by her beau, the Beast — who in the Star Wars universe is most likely a Wookiee. See the incredible illustrations that are kind of making us wish they cast Jasmine in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Related: These Adorable Illustrations of Geeky V..

The Unbelievably Sad Reason You Can’t Pet These Puppies in Chernobyl

8 years ago Lily Garner
After the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster in 1986, the area was deemed uninhabitable — for humans, at least. Wild animals have since prospered in the area, including man's best friend: dogs. When residents of Pripyat and Chernobyl evacuated, many people had to leave behind their dogs. Thirty-one years later, puppies now walk around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), waiting for a pat on the head that will never come. As the documentary Puppies of Chernobyl explains, the animals should be avoided at all costs, since they could carry radioactive particles in their fur. It's estimated that about 900 stray dogs exist around the area and it's unknown just how much (or little) radiation is affecting them. The dogs are receiving some care, however; organizations Four Paws and Clean Futures Fund (CFF) teamed up to spay, neuter, and vaccinate the dogs to protect power plant workers. "By neutering the strays, we will also achieve a long-term reduction in their population, impr..

George W. Bush Opens Up About His Heartwarming Connection With Michelle Obama

8 years ago Lily Garner
At the opening ceremony for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016, Michelle Obama embraced George W. Bush in a sweet and unexpected moment. Now, the former president is opening up about their friendship and that hug which he described as a "genuine expression of affection." In an interview with People regarding upcoming book and art exhibit, Bush explained why he and the former first lady get along so well. "She kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like," he said. 42467789 Bush then recalled other heartwarming times he's shared with the Obamas. "I can't remember where else I've sat next to her, but I probably have a few wise cracks and she seemed to like it okay," he said. Adding, "I needle her a little bit and around her, I'm fairly lighthearted. They're around serious people all the time and we just took to each other." Moving forward, he says he hopes to work more closely with t..

Seriously? Duckie Thot Still Has to Bring Her Own Foundation Shade to Photo Shoots

8 years ago Lily Garner
Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez Model and occasional Barbie Doll doppelganger Duckie Thot is one of the most sought-after models of the moment, having fronted Fenty Beauty's campaign and starred in the 2018 Pirelli calendar. Yet somehow, the Australian and South Sudanese model still has to bring her own foundation shade to shoots. As Duckie told the Evening Standard magazine, ES, "I take my own makeup to shoots every time. I'll give the makeup artist the space and we'll shoot. If it doesn't look good, then we'll change to what I know works. If you're doing makeup on my skin, no one knows my face more than me." Duckie also said that her preferred bases of choice right now include Fenty and Lancôme foundations. But it's taken the 22-year-old her whole life to find the right shade. "Growing up, makeup was ordered online, shipped from America or London. I found it difficult — I'm really, really dark: sometimes even the MAC shades weren..

Find Out What Type of Thinker You Are by Answering This Quiz About Shapes

8 years ago Lily Garner
If you've been on the internet recently, you've probably seen a few quizzes that will inform you of what type of thinker you are. Well, here's another! This quiz prompts you to answer questions about different optical illusions and what exactly you see. The results are a definitive categorization of how you think — just kidding, but it's still interesting. 43257374