Remember the Jelly Belly dirt-flavored Bertie Botts Jelly Beans from the Harry Potter series? Incidentally, Dirt is also a scent ($6-$39.50) created by offbeat fragrance brand Demeter Fragrance Library. Can you tell where I'm headed with this? It's quiz time. Is it a Jelly Belly flavor or eccentric perfume? See what you know now.
Is It a Sweet Gadget . . . or Soap?
It's been a while since we've discussed the important matter of disturbingly realistic soaps, and our game today concerns soaps that make you say "Wiii" every time you scrub. Do you think you can tell which of these gadgets is the real deal, and which ones won't electrocute you if you use them in the shower? Take the quiz to find out.
Grooming Rules: American Apparel or Marine Corps?
Recently, Gawker unearthed American Apparel's exceedingly tough dress code, which discourages employees from (among other things) wearing foundation or lip gloss. Sounds like a similarly particular dress code — that of the United States Marine Corps. Can you tell which of the following are rules from Dov Charney's retail empire and which guidelines belong to the USMC?
Source: Flickr User Charline Tetiyevsky
Twilight Character or Name Behind the Beauty Brand?
The names Edward, Bella, and Carlisle might be more recognizable when it comes to Twilight-mania. But a few characters are a bit more obscure, and only the true die-hards will recognize them. Eclipse comes out on June 30, so to celebrate its upcoming premiere, let's play a little game. Can you tell which of these names are characters in the Twilight series, and which ones are the founders of famous beauty brands?
Is It a Massage Stroke or Ballet Step?
What little girl didn't take — or at least admire — ballet at some point? And who hasn't enjoyed a good massage? But how much do you actually know about two of my favorite things? Exercise your largest muscle and take my quiz to find out. I promise you'll learn something.
Bella Quiz: Crazy Perfume Name or Punk Rock Band?
The Velvet Underground. You probably know that it's the name of a seminal pre-punk band, but come to think of it, it could also make a smooth and lovely perfume with a offbeat name, no? Check out some of these creative aliases below and take your best shot: is it a crazily named fragrance or punk rock band?
Decorative Soap or Edible Treat?
Is it me, or does there seem to be a profusion of soaps that look like actual edible food? I'm sure soapmakers have been crafting up these lifelike kinds of soaps for years, but now with the click of an Etsy button, DIY'ers from all around can share their "treats" with anyone who wants to take a so-called nibble. Some of these soaps are so delicately hand-crafted and staged for photography that they're disturbingly difficult to distinguish from the originals. It's time to do some crafting of your own. Can you spot the real deal from the fake?
Figure Skating Term or Lipstick Shade?
The 2010 Winter Olympics are in full swing, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate the quadrennial event than with another exciting round of This or That (Olympics-style, of course). So let's see if you can spin your way to all the right answers. I'll give you the terminology, and you tell me whether it's lingo from the world of skating, or if it's a quirkily-named shade of lipstick from Benefit Cosmetics.
Bella Quiz: Superheroine or Nail Polish?
With all the comic books that've been turned into films over the last few years, even non-fans have gotten to know the names of many of the pulp and ink universe's hottest heroines. But not everybody makes it into the movie (or even the sequel, prequel, and peripenultimate-el). Are you fangirl enough to know your costumed crusader from your cosplay nail shader? Take my quiz and find out just how super you are.
Source: Flickr User teohyc
Take the QuizIs It Diner Lingo or an OPI Nail Polish Shade?
In case you didn't know, I'm kind of a Food Network junkie. Recently, I happened to catch a few minutes of a program on the specialty channel, where an owner of a diner talked all about the goofy lingo and code words they use while dishing up homestyle food. You probably know that cup o' joe means cup of coffee, and you probably also know that the people at OPI come up with some similarly creative descriptions for their nail polish shades. Do you see where this is going? It's time for another addictive round of This or That. Let's see if you can order this one up in style.