Some of these videos get millions of views. Millions. Which, as it turns out, is just enough bad advice to warrant Chex Mix and McDonalds ads before they start.
Whether they're intentionally ridiculous, crazy, vapid, or choke-on-your-morning-coffee hilarious doesn't matter. They're gold -- pure entertainment only something the Internet, in all its perverse and pervasive glory, could spew out for your viewing pleasure.
The "vlogers" responsible for such awesome videos? Oh you know, they're just your neighbor, or that woman you once shared a cubicle wall with, maybe even (though hopefully not) the girl coming to babysit your kids this Saturday night. They are everyday women confined in their homes with no one but the world and their cat watching as they press record on handy cams and moonlight as Internet makeup mavens.
So sit back. Relax. Get ready for shameless freedom to judge people throwing themselves at the mercy of YouTube. And whatever you do, don't -- we repeat, don't -- take any of these makeup tutorials seriously for more than the three to seven minutes it takes to watch them. These are not makeup looks you want to copy yourself. That is, unless you want to injure your neck, scare the kiddos at a 4th of July BBQ, or finally learn that "ex-wife" makeup look you've been dying to try. Intrigued? Happy viewing.
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Best mascara how-to
Remember when makeup companies thought it was a great idea to come out with vibrating mascaras, lip glosses, and even foundation? Little did they know, we savvy consumers see past the hype. We don't need fancy battery-fueled applicators to get the same dramatic effects. All we need to do is � oh, you're going to have to watch to find out.
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Hip Hop tutorial
Hide the kids, this Barbie makeup tutorial inspired by singer Nicki Minaj is horrifyingly hilarious. How can a Mattel-inspired look give you nightmares and make you laugh? That's a very intelligent question. You will have to sit through blue eyeshadow, special (webcam) effects, and a rough English accent to find out.
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The Maria Shriver look
Want to look like the Governator's soon-to-be ex-wife? Make sure to diligently follow these tips from Second City Improv's "Michelle Fan." She breaks down how to achieve pure denial and countered cheekbones in easy to follow step-by-steps.
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Barbie's beauty tips
"Piink Sparkles," (that double "i" is no mistake) is not the name of a stripper, but rather the lovely name of this leopard-clad video vixen. Try not to cringe as you watch her give "back-to-school tips" to thousands of impressionable 13-year-olds. Also, feel free to use this video as reason to set new parental controls on your computer.
Some of these videos get millions of views. Millions. Which, as it turns out, is just enough bad advice to warrant Chex Mix and McDonalds ads before they start.
Whether they're intentionally ridiculous, crazy, vapid, or choke-on-your-morning-coffee hilarious doesn't matter. They're gold -- pure entertainment only something the Internet, in all its perverse and pervasive glory, could spew out for your viewing pleasure.
The "vlogers" responsible for such awesome videos? Oh you know, they're just your neighbor, or that woman you once shared a cubicle wall with, maybe even (though hopefully not) the girl coming to babysit your kids this Saturday night. They are everyday women confined in their homes with no one but the world and their cat watching as they press record on handy cams and moonlight as Internet makeup mavens.
So sit back. Relax. Get ready for shameless freedom to judge people throwing themselves at the mercy of YouTube. And whatever you do, don't -- we repeat, don't -- take any of these makeup tutorials seriously for more than the three to seven minutes it takes to watch them. These are not makeup looks you want to copy yourself. That is, unless you want to injure your neck, scare the kiddos at a 4th of July BBQ, or finally learn that "ex-wife" makeup look you've been dying to try. Intrigued? Happy viewing.
