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“We saw this everywhere backstage, and it’s actually quite simple to do at home.” —Tawni Hart, Nordstrom Beauty Director, on this Fashion Week trend.

For a look subtly dramatic and oh-so-easy, watch as Tawni takes you through our 3 simple steps—and adds an extra expert tip—for the perfect ombré eye.

Get the look featured in the video: Start with CHANEL LES 4 OMBRES QUADRA EYESHADOW, and line the lower lid with NARS ‘Larger Than Life’ Long Wear Eyeliner. Then, top it all off with a favorite mascara.

Let’s talk foundation fundamentals. Is yours helping bring out the best beauty it possibly can? Watch Laksmi, one of our Beauty Directors, as she shows how to apply foundation step-by-step for perfect coverage and long-lasting results.

Of course, these great tips need a great foundation, so meet your newest BFF: best foundations and friends—our favorite foundations with a standout sidekick paired with each.

bareMinerals: Ready Foundation SPF 20 | Precision Face Brush
Bobbi Brown: BB Cream SPF 35 | Foundation Brush
Giorgio Armani: Maestro Foundation | Maestro Concealer
Shiseido: Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 17 | Perfect Foundation Brush
Yves Saint Laurent: Le Teint Touch Éclat Foundation | Foundation Brush
Estée Lauder: Double Wear Makeup | Illuminating Perfecting Primer

Sometimes it feels like sitting down to do your makeup can turn to mess-up in zero seconds flat (it happens to us too). So we’ve rounded up our experts to bring you how-to video guides on flawlessly achieving everything from spring trends to a smoky eye. It’s like having a makeup master with you step by step at your vanity—a dream come true!

Beauty Director Tawni: The Perfect Lip

Our 12 new videos with downloadable guides bring you national makeup artists from Dior, Bobbi Brown, NARS and more with tips and tricks on getting spring’s most gorgeous trends. And our Beauty Directors showcase their secrets to perfecting everything from a five-minute morning routine to a sublime smoky eye.

And it’s all just the beginning—we’ll be bringing you more videos soon. So, what beauty topic would you like covered in the next beauty how-to video? Let us know in the comments or in our Beauty Forum at the bottom of our Beauty Central Facebook page.

Watch our Beauty Central Videos: Spring Trends | How-Tos