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Link Time!

BellaSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:53 -0800

Get Bar Rafaeli's makeup look with these tips - FabSugar UK
Want to wear the natural look? Wear nothing. - Michelle Phan
The verdict on a new Nars highlighter - Temptalia
The 10 biggest short-hair mistakes - Allure
A trip to Dermalogica's MicroZone - Beauty Blogging Junkie
Makeup artist Tom Pecheux has a swank new gig - Beauty Counter
A curly-hair makeover that's super cute - Naturally Curly

Do You Use Each Color in Your Eye Shadow Palettes?

BellaSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:32 -0800

Recently, I learned a tip from La Prairie's Color Ambassador, Raychel Wade. It's so obvious, yet so incredibly true. She says:

When it comes to eye shadow quads, don't feel pressured to use all four colors in a quad at once. Sometimes eye makeup looks just a pretty with one simple hue.

Like I said before, it's obvious, yes. However, this got me to thinking about my own habits. For some reason or another, I feel pressure to use most - if not all - colors in my own multishadow palettes. I suppose I feel like they're all there for a reason, working in perfect harmony, you dig? What about you: do you work with all of the shades in your quads, or do just use one simple hue?

Rihanna Admits Love For Chris & Watch, Pass, or Rent Weekend Movie Reviews

PopSugarTV — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:45:00 -0800

Rihanna Admits Love For Chris & Watch, Pass, or Rent Weekend Movie Reviews On the weekend edition of PopSugar Rush, listen to Rihanna explain what happened the night Chris Brown physically assaulted her and why she still cares about him, and find out if you should watch, pass, or rent A Christmas Carol, The Box, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and Precious in our weekend movie reviews!

Saturday Giveaway! Win a Tarte Treasure Chest

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:30:31 -0800

Arrrgh, mateys! Here be the treasure beauty pirates seek: enough Tarte booty from our friends at Sephora to keep ye a fair maiden 'til the next typhoon. The lucky swashbuckler who wins today's prize will receive:

The Tarte Treasure Chest - Tarte's annual palette has gone supersize this year, with 54 of the brand's best-selling products, including eye shadows, lip glosses, blushes, bronzer, and luminizer, in one gorgeous little chest. Who could ask for anything more?

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PST today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: you must be logged in to the PopSugar Community for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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BellaTV: Sparkling Hair, Lash-Tinting Fun, and Hot Lip Glosses

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:59:22 -0800

This week's BellaTV features a must-have gold pomade, an adventure in lash-tinting, and celebrity makeup artist Mary Klimek's three best lip glosses for Fall in different price points. Watch now!

Trend Alert: Metallic, Bejeweled Nails

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:59:37 -0800

Katy Perry isn't the only celebrity hopping on the sparkly, encrusted nail bandwagon. Beyonce had similarly wild nails with heart-shaped jewels on them last night at the MTV Europe Awards, and Kristen Bell was sporting iridescent foiled nails recently, too. I think this trend is so creative and cool, but what about you? If you want to get the look, try Lippmann Collection's Celebrate polish trio or OPI's Designer Series.

How Eyebrows Made Millions For Anastasia Soare

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:41 -0800

Anastasia Soare is arguably the world's most famous eyebrow shaper - and she's built a multimillion dollar business through knowing how to make an already pretty face look stunning. But getting to the top wasn't an easy journey, as she explains in The Huffington Post. A Romanian immigrant, she worked 12-hour shifts at Beverly Hills beauty salons, taking only one day off each week. During those days off, she went to the library, where she studied da Vinci's sketches as her daughter did her homework. Her interest in understanding perceptions of beauty inspired her to begin her own business.

Like most entrepreneurs, Soare experienced quite a few setbacks and challenges. But she adapted quickly and didn't give up, even when an investor backed out at the last minute. "Early days were very tough, but when you choose to do something that you love doing you just don't feel it," she writes. "Rather, it's immensely satisfying knowing you're on your life's journey." This piece is definitely worth a read if you need a little inspiration for reaching your own goals - or just a kick in the pants to break out the tweezers, which is on today's to-do list.

Do You Get Buyer's Remorse?

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:01:46 -0800

Ulta, Sephora, and the department and drugstore aisles are all playgrounds for the cosmetics-obsessed. But once you've made your purchases, do you get that familiar feeling of guilt in the pit of your stomach?

There's no denying that shopping is an emotional experience. In fact, a recent article in the Wall Street Journal points out that shopping creates a sense of euphoria. Then, the bad part happens. Once the credit card is swiped through the machine, feelings of guilt can start to accumulate. Now that the holidays are upon us, I'm sure people will be hitting up shops with greater frequency. Do you think you'll experience buyer's remorse, or do you have a good grip on preventing overspending on beauty items at the stores?

Peter Thomas Roth Brows To Die For Sweepstakes Rules

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:52:41 -0800

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. This giveaway is sponsored by Sugar Publishing, Inc. (owner and operator of BellaSugar.com), having an address of 111 Sutter Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104.

ELIGIBILITY:  Open only to permanent legal U.S. residents physically residing in the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia. Employees of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Contest, and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible to participate in or win the Contest. All prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians on their behalf. Winners may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and complete relevant tax forms as a condition to the delivery of the applicable prize. Void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state and local laws apply.

HOW TO ENTER:  No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest. To enter, you must log into your profile at BellaSugar.com or any PopSugar Network site (or register for a profile at http://www.onsugar.com/user/register), navigate to bellasugar.com and take and complete the quiz as described on the entry page between 11:30 p.m. on November 8, 2009 and 5 p.m. on November 9, 2009 (the “Entry Period”). Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means are void. Normal time, toll, connection and usage rates, if any, charged by your Internet service provider will apply. All entries become the property of the Sponsor.

By registering and taking the quiz, you will be agreeing that your registration and any other information collected in connection with the Contest may be used by Sponsor in accordance with Sugar Publishing, Inc.’s Privacy Policy and may be shared with Sponsor’s affiliated business entities, and that you automatically opt-in to receive email, text messages or other communications from Sponsor. You may subsequently opt-out of the receipt of such email or communications by following the directions in the email, communications or by contacting Sponsor directly.

All registrations must include entrant's valid email address. The email address provided by online entrants will be the identity of the entrant and, if selected for a prize, the identity of the winner. We expressly reserve the right to disqualify any entries that we believe in good faith are generated by an automated program or via scripts. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules.

PRIZES:  At the end of the Entry Period, there will be one (1) drawing in which one (1) potential Grand Prize winner shall be selected from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period by employees or representatives of the Sponsor to receive the Grand Prize of Peter Thomas Roth Brows To Die For (retail value = $85). In no event shall the Sponsor be obligated to award more prizes than the number of prizes stated in these Official Contest Rules. No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. All prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians on their behalf. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state and local taxes on the value of their prize. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Contest Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Prize Fulfillment, Sugar Inc., 111 Sutter Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. Specify winner's list or rules on your request.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for prize delivery.

SELECTION : The winning entry will be chosen at random. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting the entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the e-mail account is registered. The Contest will be conducted under the supervision of the Sponsor. The decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest. The winners will be notified by email and/or by private message through the winner’s teamsugar.com account; Sponsor reserves the right to determine the method of notification. Winners must claim their prize within three (3) business days after the date of notification of such prize. A Contest winner's failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three (3) business days will be considered such Contest winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries. Sponsor reserves the right to ship prizes directly to the email and/or mailing address provided by winners during their entry to the Contest. Each entry submitted in response to the Contest and in accordance with the rules will constitute an official entry. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be void. All entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules. All entries become the property of the Sponsor.

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASES:  An entrant or winner may be disqualified from the Contest if he or she fails to comply with each provision of these Official Contest Rules, as determined in the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Participation in the Contest is at entrant’s own risk. Sponsor shall not be liable for 1) failed, returned or misdirected notifications based on inaccurate information provided by the winner on the contest entry form, 2) entries and responses to winner notifications which are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, postage-due, misdirected, damaged or otherwise not received by the intended recipient in whole or in part or for computer or technical error of any kind, 3) any electronic miscommunications or failures, technical hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the Contest, 4) any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment, software, program malfunctions or other failures, delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human, mechanical or technical in nature, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from downloading any part of this Contest or 5) any warranty of fitness or merchantability of any prize or the function or operation thereof, which shall be the sole responsibility of the manufacturer of the prize. Sponsor does not make any, and hereby disclaim any and all, representations or warranties of any kind regarding any prize. Unless prohibited by applicable law, your entry constitutes your permission to use your name, photograph, likeness, voice, address (city and state) and testimonials in all media, in perpetuity, in any manner Sponsor deems appropriate for publicity purposes without any further compensation to such entrant. By entering or accepting a prize in the Contest, winners agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and to conform to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. When applicable, the winner (or, if the winner is a minor, the winner's parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and return to Sponsor within five (5) business days an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release to be eligible for the prize or an alternate winner will be selected. Winner may be required to furnish proof of identity, address and birth date in order to receive a prize. 

By entering, an entrant agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated entities, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives from any damage, injury, death, loss, claim, action, demand, or other liability (collectively, “Claims”) that may arise from their acceptance, possession and/or use of any prize or their participation in this promotion, or from any misuse or malfunction of any prize awarded, regardless of whether such Claims, or knowledge of the facts constituting such Claims, exist at the time of entry or arise at any time thereafter. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this Contest will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Contest Rules in any way or at any time. Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Contest should viruses, bugs or other causes beyond their control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. In the event of cancellation or suspension, Sugar shall promptly post a notice on the Contest entry page to such effect. This Contest shall be governed by California law. By participating in this contest, entrants agree that California courts shall have jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest and that venue shall be only in San Francisco, California.  Please allow 6-8 weeks for prize delivery.

Reader Review of the Day: Clinique Deep Comfort Body Wash

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:52 -0800

Are you in the market for a new body wash - especially one that's great for both seasonally and naturally dry skin? Perhaps you should take a piece of advice from reader stef42678, who recently reviewed ($20). Here's what she has to say about this new product:

I really love this cleanser. It foams up well with a great creamy lather, and it really moisturizes my skin. It doesn't leave a thick residue or oily skin and it makes my skin relaxed and hydrated.

What are some of your favorite body cleansers for cooler-weathered months? Tell us all about them in the Product Reviews pages. Perhaps your review will be featured right here on Bella, too!