Beauty Mark It! Your First Beauty Purchase


Updated 06/26/08 3:13 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 65 comments

Beauty Mark It! Your First Beauty Purchase

Next week will be celebrating Independence Day on July 4. Yes, 232 years ago we declared independence from Great Britain. This got me thinking about different types of freedom, mostly of the George Michael kind, but also the freedom of first being able to wear makeup. I had definitely experimented with Bonne Belle's Smackers in the Dr. Pepper flavor, but my first true makeup purchase was Cover Read more

Go For The Gold, Part I: Gold Dust


Updated 01/06/08 9:54 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

Go For The Gold, Part I: Gold Dust

While metallics have had serious staying power over the last year, let's talk more about some of the golden treasures we've found. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that gold nail polish was the next big trend, and we already know that golden highlights are hot. We've seen numerous golden lip glosses as well as tons of glamorous gold packaging. And guess what? Here come more gilded treats! So Read more

My Cheapie Cream Blush Secret


Updated 06/01/11 7:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Bonne Bell Blush 'N Go

Long-lasting, highly pigmented cream blush tends to be expensive; a good stick can run you upwards of $30. So that's why I'm going to let you in on something I recently discovered while wandering around Walmart: Bonne Bell Blush 'N Go ($5). I purchased the Petal Pink shade on a whim, and I've been using it for two weeks now. Surprisingly, not only does it have excellent pigment payoff, but it Read more

Cologne: Not Just For Guys


Updated 08/10/11 4:23 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Kylie Minogue Launches Men's Cologne

It's not too often that we see female celebrities creating male colognes, but Kylie Minogue is about to play a little role reversal with the launch of her latest fragrance, Inverse for Men ($42). The cologne, inspired by the "complex, colorful" men in Kylie's life, launches in September in Australia, the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany. The amber-oriental scent will feature top notes of frozen Read more