BellaSugar's Top Five Mascara Picks


Updated 07/23/08 6:57 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 65 comments

Best Mascara: BellaSugar's Top Five Picks

Over the past year, I've talked in great detail about many different types of volumizing, lengthening, curling, separating, and glossing mascaras. There's even a new one from Besame that smells just like gingerbread. I've tried them all, and while most of them are great at the beginning, I find that they generally don't live up to the hype about remaining clump and flake-free for more than a Read more

Valentine's Day Beauty Part II: Bedroom Eyes


Updated 02/07/08 5:11 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 18 comments

Valentine's Day Beauty Part II: Bedroom Eyes

My, what beautiful eyes you have. Welcome back to my series on Valentine's Day beauty. This post should help you create sexy, sultry bedroom eyes for the big night. Keep in mind that if you plan to wear a bold lip, then you'll want to play down your eyes with neutral colors. But if you want your eyes to fully captivate your beau during dinner conversation, here are three great products to lock in Read more

Must-Have of the Moment: HydraSUNRays Bronzer by Beauty Addicts


Updated 12/03/07 3:24 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Must-Have of the Moment: HydraSUNRays Bronzer by Beauty Addicts

I am a huge fan of Beauty Addicts cosmetics. After meeting the owner, Maria Ashe, at the Jackie Rogers fashion show last season, I knew I'd found someone who was just as passionate about makeup as I am. I was delighted to receive a package from her a couple of days later, and I've been addicted to Addicts products ever since. The latest launch from Beauty Addicts is the HydraSUNRays Bronzer Read more

Spring Lip Glosses, Part II: Beautiful Berries


Updated 03/13/07 10:33 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Spring Lip Glosses, Part II: Beautiful Berries

Welcome to part two of a five part series of Spring lip glosses! To see Part I, for violet lip glosses, click here. Berries, bright pinks and flirty fuchsias are a hot beauty trend that have been seen on the runways and at the cosmetics counters for Spring! Here are three of my favorite beautiful berry lip glosses: Aveda Lip Glaze in RubiSparks, $15, is a succulent rich translucent color. It Read more

Eye Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color: Hazel Eyes


Updated 03/07/07 3:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Eye Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color: Hazel Eyes

Welcome to my first installment of Eye Shadow Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color. If you have light green or hazel eyes, then you know that purple shadows make them pop. I've tried at least a dozen shades recently, and what I've discovered is you really need more than just one color to make your hazel cat eyes glow. The perfect palette is hard to come by, but I've found a few that get the job Read more

Brand-New Brand: beauty ADDICTS


Updated 05/14/07 10:46 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Brand-New Brand: beauty ADDICTS

ToOfficially become a beauty ADDICT! The philosophy behind this brand is based around four different moods. They have created colors that come in fun and lightweight silver and pink compact palettes called beauty ADDICTS Gems in: Seduce, Motivate, Express and Glow. Each of these moods then has its own correlating collection of lip, eye, sun, cheek and highlighter palettes. As of now, the line Read more

5 Reasons You Need More Sleep


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Why You Need to Sleep

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Whether you admit you need help nodding off or are still in denial about the major suitcases under your eyes, chances are you could use an intervention: a full two-thirds of Americans say they have trouble getting enough shut-eye at least once a week. That’s pretty harrowing, considering that sleep is absolutely Read more

Charlize Snaps Up Another Award and Thanks Her "Sexy" Young Adult Costar Patton


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Charlize Theron Indie Impact Award Pictures

Charlize Theron was presented with her second award of the weekend yesterday at Variety's annual brunch during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Young Adult star looked lovely in a bold Reed Krakoff dress as she accepted her Indie Impact Award. Her leading man in the film, Patton Oswalt, was on hand to present her with the honor and gushed about the time he spent working with her. Read more

Send a Quick Greeting With One of These 19 Ecard Sites and Card Apps


Updated 12/22/11 10:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Ecard Sites and Card Apps

Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello). GroupCard — Want to personalize a thank-you card from your whole Read more

Can Diet Soda Make You Fat?


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Does Diet Soda Make You Fat?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm a Diet Coke junkie. Despite having 0 calories, could this habit be sabotaging my weight-loss efforts? A: In a word: no. While drinking diet soda every day isn't exactly good for your health, the chances of it sabotaging your Read more