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How to Wear Glittery Liner in a Classy Way

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:04:03 -0700

Who ever said that glittery makeup is only reserved for the middle-school crowd? At last night's New York premiere of Amelia, it definitely wasn't Hilary Swank. Wearing an unexpected silvery-blue shadow on both her upper and lower lash lines to coordinate with her steely blue-green gown, Hilary proves that sparkling, shimmery finishes don't have to look cheesy. In fact, the cool-based shade complements her brown eyes nicely. While the general rule of thumb is to pair a bold eye with a subdued lip, I'm all for breaking rules, but when glitter is involved, less is better. To find out some of my tips for wearing glittery liner when you read more.

Celebrate Inauguration '09 With Patriotic Beauty Products

BellaSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:00:38 -0800

Tomorrow morning, the world will watch the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama, our 44th president. I'm all about showing my American pride, but when it comes to patriotism and beauty, I like to take a more subtle approach. So, perhaps I'll put an extra zip in my step with a sweep of shimmery blue liner on my eyelids or a cute star-patterned clip in my hair. Check out my widget below for some red, white, and blue-themed makeup, along with some stars and stripes hair accessories, too. Whether it's clothing, hair, or makeup products, will you be sporting any symbols of American pride tomorrow?

Love It or Hate It? Ellen Page's Blue Eye Makeup

BellaSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:45 -0800

Last night at the Late Show With David Letterman, the adorable Ellen Page from the movie Juno arrived outside of the studio looking casual yet edgy wearing blue eye makeup, a blue shirt, a blue jacket, and uh, blue jeans.

What do you think of this smurfy look on Ellen?

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What A Pair: Cool Cobalt Blue Smoky Eye Sets

BellaSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:11:22 -0700

Cobalt blue is a hot color for Spring and the smoky eye is a classic sexy makeup look we've been seeing on the runways for Fall. Combine these two trends and you can't go wrong! Here are some sexy and cool new cobalt blue smoky eye sets.

Cargo SmokyEye™ Eyeliner Duo, $28, is a coordinated cream and powder eyeliner/eyeshadow duo that makes creating a smoky eye simple. You can wear each shade alone or apply the powder formula over the cream to set the cream for extra staying power. I love this set, it's a great denim blue color and looks amazing on all eye colors.

To see more cobalt blue smoky eye sets, read more

DuWop Smoke in Navy Seal, $28, is a quick way to achieve a sexy, sultry look. This easy to use duo includes a creamy cake eyeliner and shimmery powder eyeshadow along with mini professional brushes for each shadow.

The skinny brush lines the eye while the larger brush layers shadow on top of the creamy shadow. Simply line the upper and lower lash line with the cream liner and layer the powder eyeshadow over the line. Layer the products and blend well to create the perfect smoky eye!

Eye Shadow Rush Color Quad by Rimmel in Smoky Blue, $5.39, is a less expensive way to experiment with this cool cobalt trend. This palette includes four blue hues to highlight, line and define your eyes to get a seductive smoky look. Enjoy!

Blue is Back, Part I: Green-Blue Eye Shadows

BellaSugar — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:00:29 -0700

Blue makeup is back, and I'm not talking about subtle icy pastels or navys. I mean bold turquoise, ocean and sea-foam greeny-blue hues! If you think that you can't pull these off because of your eye color, think again! These new shades have no rules. Just remember a few helpful hints and you'll look fab this fall.

Choose shades that aren't too matchy with your eye color, and remember to blend well! Also, if you are going to wear bold, daring color on your eyes, then keep the rest of your makeup light.

Dior Eye Show in Aquadelic ($30) is a creamy, soufflé-textured, waterproof eye shadow that puts other color pots to shame. You just need a super-small amount to make a big impression! These shadows used to be the secret of Dior makeup artists, but now they are available to the masses!

For two more green-blue eye shadows, read more

Lancome Color Design Eye Shadow in Excursion ($15) is a highly pigmented greenish-blue shadow that glides on effortlessly and has incredible staying power thanks to its new Micro-Air technology.

Colorescience Genie Sparkle Eye Shadow in Sea Of Love ($17.50) is a marine blue shadow with a metallic sheen. This mineral shadow is great for your skin, and will put the perfect amount of twinkle in your eye. These shadows can be used wet or dry, and they contain SPF protection!

Blue is Back, Part II: Turquoise Blue Eye Shadows

BellaSugar — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:00:22 -0700

Part II of my series on bright blue makeup focuses on turquoise eyeshadow. Elizabeth Taylor first made the azure eye famous when she played Cleopatra. This season, history repeats itself and we see all kinds of color-blocking fashions, with cosmetics following suit.

You don't need to be quite as dramatic as Taylor, who paired her bold blue shadow with a dramatized wing-tip liner. But then again, who's to say that you can't walk like an Egyptian if you want to?

Nars Eye Shadow Duo in South Pacific ($31) is a shimmering turquoise and a dark aquamarine powder eye shadow duo that can be layered for a dramatic, edgy evening look or dusted lightly over the eye for a soft romantic twist on the traditional smoky eye.

For two more turquoise blue eye shadows, read more

DuWop Blue Eyes ($26) is a palette that contains five different eye colors (a mix between cream and powder shadows). Three have the same color base, two are metallics and the last is a cream liner. This bright blue palette is a great way to get the blues!

MAC Cosmetics Jewel Blue Eyeshadow ($14) looks especially amazing on darker-toned skin. This is a highly pigmented powder eye shadow that blends well and lasts long.

Eye Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color: Blue Eyes

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:32:33 -0800

Welcome to my fourth and final installment of my Eye Palettes to Enhance Your Eye Color series. This post focuses on blue eye shadows to make your baby blues look bad ass!

After consulting with many makeup mavens and experts, I've discovered that it takes more than just one color to make blue eyes bold. The perfect palette is hard to come by, but I've found a few that get the job done well. Each of these include three to five shades of just the right blue hues to perfectly enhance your eyes.

The lightest neutral shade is the accent color that should go just beneath your brow-bone, the medium color should be swept all over your lid and the darkest gets applied to the crease.

Pop Beauty Eye Cake in Blue Eyes, $19, is a gorgeous palette consisting of five different colors designed to bring out the pop in your blue eyes. The colors are smooth in texture and rich in pigment and will draw oodles of attention to your eyes. Consider yourself warned baby!

For more palettes to enhance blue eyes, read more

Sephora Colorful Eye Shadow Palette in Jean Attitude 02, $24, is a collection of four blue-hued silky soft shadows. They are formulated with vitamins and herbal green tea to soothe your delicate eye area.

This palette comes in a cute (and rather large) circular compact that also includes a double-ended applicator. You can use all of the shades wet or dry, separately or blended together.

Eyeshadow Trio Expert Wear by Maybelline in Blue Slate, $5.29, is an inexpensive way to experiment with color. These powder shadows are long-wearing, crease, smudge, and streak resistant. The trio is all you'll need for eye popping attention! The palette also includes a double-sided shadow applicator.

Make Your Eye Color Pop With the Right Shadow Shades

BellaSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:25 -0700

Earlier this week I gave you the scoop on how to achieve Hayden Panettiere's Emmy look straight from Amy Oresman, who was responsible for the young star's eye-popping makeup. While we were at it, she shared some tips on how to make the most of your eye color. So if you've ever wondered which shades will make your eyes stand out, read on.

For green eyes: Use a warm, pink, or rose tone on the crease and underneath the eye. "That makes sparkling green eyes shine even brighter," Oresman says. She likes Neutrogena's Nourishing Eye Duo in Fairy Dust ($8.79) eye shadow.

For blue eyes: To make blue eyes sizzle, use warm bronze tones. (This cheapie quad is a great example.)

For brown eyes: "Brown-eyed babes have it made, because any warm tone works to enhance their beguiling dark eyes," Oresman says. To create a dramatic contrast against the color of the pupil and the whiteness of the eye, line the waterline of the eyes with eyeliner. (Here's how.)

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Blue-Eyed Girls: 7 Pretty Ways to Wear Fall's Blue Eye Shadow Trend

BellaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:36 -0700

You know blue eye shadow is pretty and mainstream again when Jennifer Garner is wearing it. Blue has been trying to make a comeback for a long time now, but those of us whose initial, terrifying thoughts are of Bret Michaels circa 1987 are going to need some convincing. Never fear, my Poisonphobic friends! I've put together some of the cutest blue looks out there, and there's a shade and style here for every skin tone and level of subtlety - from party girl to demure doyenne. Check them out and see what blue can do for you.

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How-To: Alicia Keys's AMAs Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:03 -0800

Most of you loved Alicia's makeup at the AMAs last night, so to help you get her gorgeous blue shadow and pink lip, I got the lowdown from her stylist, Ashunta Sheriff. "Alicia's look was inspired by her hand-beaded gown, which was various shades of blue," she says. "The look was pretty, regal, and sexy." To get a step-by-step on how Ashunta created the look, just read more.

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