BellaSugar's Top Five Mascara Picks


Updated 05/29/08 4:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 77 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 02/03/08 11:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 23 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 · 8 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

Teach Your Mom Tech: Pinterest


Updated 05/10/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pinterest For Beginners

If Mom floods your email on the daily with her favorite links, help her organize the chaos by introducing her to Pinterest. The virtual pinboard site lets Mom bookmark and share items she loves, but give her fair warning that this will be an addictive hobby. It's a win-win situation — Mom has a new way of sharing beautiful Internet finds, and your inbox lightens its load. Here's how to set up Read more

Follow YumSugar on Pinterest!


Updated 05/06/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

YumSugar on Pinterest

Are you as addicted to pinning tasty recipes and beautiful food photos as we are? If so, join the party and follow us on Pinterest. We've got several boards with amazing recipes, fast and easy meal ideas, great kitchen inspiration, and so much more. Not only is it totally inspiring, but it's a great way to bookmark and organize your favorite recipes. We're big fans. Can't wait to see you around Read more

Danny Seo Celebrates Earth Day With a One Kings Lane Tastemaker Sale to Benefit Charity


Updated 05/11/12 8:06 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

One Kings Lane Earth Day Tag Sale

We're excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Late last year, I had the privilege to sit down with one of the co-founders of One Kings Lane, Ali Pincus, and talk about our favorite places to shop, how I'm addicted to the home shopping site, and to talk about ways I could get involved with One Kings Lane. We came up with the idea for Read more

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal's Top 5 Beauty Staples


Updated 04/17/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Top Makeup Artist's Favorite Products

We're excited to present the following post from our guest writer, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. Hello again, my BellaSugar beauties! A lot of you are curious about my daily routine, and what must-have products I keep in my makeup bag 24-7. When it comes to creating an effortless, glowing daytime look without juggling 101 foundations, creams, powders, Read more