It all started with Celebrity Faceoff, which brought a new definition to addictive, but lately we've gone a little Faceoff crazy here on Sugar. From Project Runway Faceoff to Which Girl's Name Is More Popular to Who's The Bigger Douche, the games just keep getting more fun — and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway! Starting now and going until midnight on February 29, play any of our Faceoff games for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii! Your number of entries is based on your daily high score across every Faceoff game that you play and the winners will be chosen randomly from there — official rules here. Click below to get started playing Which Couple is Cuter or find any of our other Faceoff games.
There are just a few more days until the Oscars! Get into the spirit of things by playing my new beauty faceoff game. Now's your chance to decide whose updo outdid the others, whose lipstick deserves the kiss-off, and whose smoky eye look smoked the rest. To play, just click on the celebrity whose look you think outranks the others. Have fun!
Spring is on the way, which means there's a bevy of beauty coming out for the warm weather ahead. My friends at Sephora are bringing us daily giveaways with products designed to dazzle you. As a bonus, they're offering free shipping on orders over $50 through Feb. 29! Just use the code SHIPPING50.
Today's giveaway is for Givenchy Captiv'Eyes Mascara. For irresistible, mesmerizing eyes, this intense volumizing mascara is revolutionary—it plumps and thickens lashes to the max, while leaving a glossy coat of shine with light reflecting technology. Lashes are intensified from the first application, and play with the light to create deep and intense reflections. With each flutter, you captivate everyone's eyes!
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We can now officially add Shakira to the constantly growing list of celebrities jumping into the beauty arena. WWD reports that she has accepted a deal with Barcelona-based Puig Beauty & Fashion Group to design a line of beauty, fragrance, and personal care products. Shakira said that she is excited to use her creativity in a different medium, and hopes that her line will help "personal care and beauty... be effortless and accessible for everyone."
I like Shakira a lot (how can you not love an international superstar who audits a Western Civ class at UCLA?) but I'm not sure how this endeavor will work out. I'm a little on the fence with the recent proliferation of celebrity and fashion designer-inspired beauty products. What do you think of Shakira's latest collaboration?
Chrysanthemum Sinense (a.k.a. Tibetan chrysanthemum) has found its way into skin care products because of its anti-inflammatory and gentle pain-relieving qualities. Rich in minerals and amino acids, it cools and calms the body. Since it helps reduce blurred vision and eye pain, you will likely see Tibetan chrysanthemum in products targeted at correcting puffy eyes.
In Chinese culture, it's common to incorporate chrysanthemum tea into a meal because it also helps cleanse and protect the liver and kidneys from toxins.
If there's ever a time to break out a glamorous updo, the Oscars are it. As long as there's been a red carpet to walk down, stars have been taking the opportunity to wear some beautiful and intricate pulled-back styles. I've compiled some of the best and most unusual updos from throughout Oscar history, so enjoy!
At London Fashion Week, I noticed a couple of outlandish beauty trends such as crimped hair and modern cornrow braids. But what I remember most vividly from my backstage access was the look of goth lips.
Designers like Julian MacConald, Nathan Jenden, Ossie Clark and Inbar Spector all chose a midnight lip to reflect a chic and distinguishable edge. I'm not a big fan of morbid makeup, but it definitely has shock value on the runway. Would you ever wear blood-colored lipstick?
Rachel Zoe was photographed walking down Robertson, Starbucks in hand, looking ready for some serious shopping. She looked chic in her round sunglasses and Chanel bag, which she wore with of-the-moment thigh-high boots, a denim Current/Elliott biker jacket, and printed scarf.
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