The metallic eye makeup "trend" has actually been around for a while now, but it shows no signs of disappearing, and for good reason: it's a flattering, totally accessible trend that will vamp up anyone's beauty look. You can totally try it -- and look great -- without turning yourself into a scary robot person (unless that's the look you're going for, in which case, more power to you, I say).

Here are three ways to try out the trend for yourself. All of them very easy to do. Let's start with a little something I like to call ...

Ah, summer ... beaches, shorts, sandals, drinks on the deck, and HOT, HUMID, SWEATY FACES! Oh did I mention sticky? And shiny? And makeup-melty? You know, I hate winter so much that I try to never complain about the heat in the summer, but dang, it sure can wreak havoc on the way my skin feels and looks. Luckily, there are a few sure-fire techniques (and a TON of beauty products) to help us all keep our faces cool and lovely this summer. Cheers to that!

You know what I love? A good bargain, that's what. I'm also a beauty product addict, and I'm not against spending a pretty penny for a luxurious item if I really love something. But there are SO MANY great beauty finds right at the drugstore -- and quite often the only difference between a "high end" product and the drugstore version is the packaging and name brand. (Not always, of course, but often.)

Here are my top picks for beauty products that not only stand up to their more expensive counterparts, but that will become staples in your makeup bag!

Brides have said it before, and they'll say it again: Regardless of how chill or relaxed or "whatever" you are going into it, it's shocking how the process of picking out a wedding dress is different from picking out any other outfit you've ever worn in your entire life. The dress is obviously the big ticket item, but it's quite normal to find yourself obsessing over all the other details, too -- from shoes to earrings, I sweat bullets over almost every accessory. Ironically, in the end, no matter how much time I spent debating the pros and cons of heels vs. flip flops or wearing a new bracelet I picked out with my bridesmaids vs. a friend's bracelet that would be my "something borrowed," I still suffered a handful of wedding style slip-ups on the Big Day. 

But you don't have to have worn shoulder pads a la 1986 to come to regret a fashion move you made as a bride. Here, six wedding fashion mistakes real women have made and cringed at the thought of years later ...

I read, write, and research beauty, skincare and health articles on a daily basis, yet I still have some really bad beauty habits. I can partially blame the fact that I'm your average, super busy working mom, but I have to own up that it's also down to plain old laziness. I've never had a lot of trouble with my skin, so I've always been able to get away with a certain amount of laxness. However, as I get older, I know my laziness will catch up with me, for the better you take care of your skin, the happier it is, and the happier your skin is, the better you look! Right?

So, perhaps by confessing my three biggest, truly awful beauty habits, I will be shamed into stopping them, and maybe inspire you to do a better job than me! Ready?

In case you haven't heard, blue makeup is all the rage these days. Cool blues, dark blues, shimmery blues. It's hot! Or cool! I don't know! But I do know you should invest in some blue makeup this summer, because there's a shade for everyone and it can be an incredibly beautiful, uniquely fun look.

Check out these 6 gorgeous blue makeup items and tips on how to wear them. Go on. Be daring.

We may not all be beautiful young Dancing With the Stars runner-ups like Shake It Up's Zendaya Coleman, but we can ALL steal the gorgeous, bright pink lips she wore on a recent TODAY show appearance. Don't be scared -- pink lipstick can actually be really flattering and will totally brighten up your look (and your day)!

Hot pink lips are very in right now -- but many women shy away from the trend, thinking it just wouldn't work with their coloring or wardrobe.

They're wrong! Here are 7 bold pink lipstick options, even for the faint of heart!

Would you ever dare to wear bright pink lipstick?

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There's good news and there's bad news. The good news is summer is almost here! Yay! The bad news is we're about to face three straight months of sweating our faces off. Literally. With the high temps and the high sun, it's almost impossible to keep your makeup looking so fresh and so clean in extreme heat.

OR IS IT.

To make sure your face doesn't look like a liquefying popsicle this summer, follow these 8 tried and true tips for makeup that won't melt off.