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Welcome to the final installment of blue is back, my four part series on blue makeup. Today we are looking at a couple of bad-ass electric blue mascaras. These are great when navy feels too safe, but you're feeling scared that purple might make you look bloodshot. Blues are a great way to add edginess to a natural or smokey eye. Bourjois Maxi Frange Maximum Length And Volume Mascara Read more
What happens after midnight when you are wearing midnight blue mascara? Just bat your lashes and find out! The cobalt blue trend is really taking off. Not only will these lash extending mascaras make your eyes pop, but they are all formulated to lengthen, add volume and condition. So, while some of you are still in shock that colored mascaras are back, just try one and see what you think of Read more
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
Julia Roberts may play the evil stepmother in the latest Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror, but her makeup was less than loathsome at the premiere. Makeup artist Genevieve Herr created a subtle daytime eye look that works just as well at the office as it did on the red carpet. To start, Herr applied Lancôme Liner Design in Indigo Darling (a navy blue hue) to the top lash line. By Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Colored mascara has always had pretty tacky associations. But the electric blue lashes at Stella McCartney's Fall show in Paris were actually pretty gorgeous. "[Stella] said, 'I love when girls wear colored mascara'," explained makeup artist Pat McGrath backstage. The striking purple-cobalt shade they came up with was fun and youthful Read more
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
Paula Patton is stunning no matter what she's wearing, but at yesterday's Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol premiere in London, she had an extra sparkle in her eye — literally. The actress looked festive as can be wearing glittery blue shadow that perfectly enhanced her brown eyes. To re-create the look, waterline the entire eyes with a waterproof eyeliner in black. Then, create the Read more
Leave it to the lash-obsessed people at Talika to formulate a makeup remover that's supposed to "feed" your fringes. Their new Lash Conditioning cleanser ($24) is an impressive blue gel that handily removes any mascara, even the waterproof variety. The directions suggest you pump cleanser onto a cotton pad and then swipe it across your lashes, but it's actually more effective to soak a square of Read more
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
Hot pink lip color was all over the Spring 2011 catwalks, and was seen in shows such as Jil Sander (pictured above) and Diane von Furstenberg. And now that the season has arrived, we're seeing the trend making its way on red carpets everywhere. Want to wear the trend, but just aren't sure how to do it? See four different ways to get the look — both daring and wild — when you read more. Read more
