How to Make a Blue Gloss Work For You


Updated 08/18/10 2:12 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

How to Wear Blue Lip Gloss

Blue might be an odd shade to think about putting on your lips, and on its own, it's not exactly the most flattering hue. Rest assured, though — layered over your favorite lipstick or colored gloss, there are many reasons why you might just want to try out this cool hue. Just as blue mascara makes the whites of your eyes look brighter, blue lip gloss can make teeth look whiter. Since it's Read more

Love It or Hate It? Ke$ha's Got the Blues


Updated 08/05/10 3:30 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

New Ke$ha Blue Lipstick Pictures

And not in a B.B. King kind of way. Last night at an event for Casio (purveyors of fine watches to your junior high self), Ke$ha rolled onto the red carpet wearing lots of blue body paint, lipstick, and eye shadow. It was definitely a daring look, but it seems like she's trying a little bit too hard to be seen as that wild and kooky girl. Do you think the unusual coordinating color works, or has Read more

Makeup Review: Benefit California Kissin'


Updated 01/03/09 6:16 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Makeup Review: Benefit California Kissin'

About a month ago, I wrote a series on blue lip glosses that many of you seemed quite curious to try. So now that Benefit California Kissin' Smile Brightening Lip Shine ($16) has launched, I decided to give it a whirl. I was really surprised by how impressed I was with my new blue hue! I thought that blue lip gloss was going to be wacky and weird, but it turns out that the tint actually cools Read more

Moody Blues: Cooling Lip Gloss Part I


Updated 11/29/07 11:15 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 28 comments

Moody Blues: Cooling Lip Gloss Part I

Although blue lip glosses kinda sound sorta wacky, they actually have been created in super sheer shades to make your teeth look whiter and help cool down your skin tone. They can be worn alone or over any of your favorite lipsticks. This new trend is really chill. I love hearing about these little tricks to brighten up your face! California Kissin' by Benefit, $16, is an instant smile Read more

Moody Blues: Cooling Lip Gloss Part II


Updated 08/30/07 10:36 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Chill out this Summer in these new cool toned blue lip glosses. Each of these light and berrylicious lip sheers have been created to make all skin tones look a little icier. Although, it does seem odd to wear this color gloss, the shades are really light and can be worn alone or over your favorite lipstick to cool things off a bit. Here are three new glosses hot off the press, but keep your Read more

See Tilda Swinton With Flowing Red Curls


Updated 05/22/12 10:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 22, 2012

See Tilda Swinton's most daring beauty look yet — HuffPost Style These new face treatments are worth the splurge — Styleite All your sunscreen questions answered by a skin expert — Stylelist Shine on this Summer with these lip gloss gotta-haves — Real Simple Try this waterproof blue mascara on your next poolside trip — Makeup and Beauty Blog Self-tanners that are editor-tested . . . Read more

How Much Did You Primp Before Delivery?


Updated 05/01/12 9:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Primping For Baby Delivery

Babies are natural beauties, but their mamas often think they need some help to feel that way themselves. While many new moms pull out a hairbrush and some lip gloss for their first postdelivery pictures with their new tots, others start thinking about those shots before their first contraction ever begins. Beyoncé just revealed that she did a little predelivery primping before welcoming Blue to Read more

4 Bright, On-Trend Makeup Shades to Try Right Now


Updated 02/05/12 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Bright Makeup Colors

We're seeing neon colors dominate the fashion world, but these bright, bold shades aren't limited to clothing. Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman (who has also been guest blogging on BellaSugar) recently shared his advice on how to work vivid hues into your makeup routine. But he has a few more things to add: his top favorite shades for getting the look are listed below. Colored mascara: Read more

Poppy King Designs a Lipstick Line For Boots No7


Updated 11/03/11 9:17 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Poppy King Designs Lipstick For Boots

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: With a successful lipstick line under her belt, as well as collaborations with Kate Spade and J.Crew, Poppy King is reminding us why she calls herself the Lipstick Queen. This month, Boots No7 will release a collection — The Magic of Lipstick — which King created for the company. Almost a year in the making, it consists of seven Read more

The Lazy Girl's Fall Makeup Shopping List


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Fall Makeup Shopping Ideas

  We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. It's not enough anymore to just update your closet with the turn of a new season. To truly stay in style, you need to reboot your makeup bag, too. But who has the time (and money!) to buy every new lipstick and eye shadow shade? So, for all those lazy girls out there, we've targeted the biggest makeup looks for Read more