Whitney Port Gets Some PlantLove


Updated 08/17/09 12:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Whitney Port's New Hot Pink Cargo Lipstick

Want a Port pout? Cargo is betting you do. The City's starring gossip girl is getting her own signature hot pink lipstick, called Eve Pinky, in the brand's PlantLove line of products. But this stick's not just about Whitney, lovely as she is; the shade also has a charitable side. For every tube of Eve Pinky sold, $2 goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It's a cute shade, and an even Read more

Beauty Products Inspired by Sex and the City


Updated 06/12/08 10:57 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 13 comments

Sex And The City Inspired Beauty Products

Can't wait for the movie premiere? These lipsticks and nail polishes have the same names as the main characters on Sex and the City. Stila Lip Color in Miranda is a creamy, shiny coral lipstick; it was so popular in 2007, it won In Style's Best of Beauty Buys. Cargo PlantLove Lipstick in Sam ($20) is a deep red lipstick that exudes sexiness and confidence, just like powerhouse Samantha Jones — Read more

Trend Alert: Silk Utilitarian


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Trend Alert: Silk Utilitarian

Silk has a new look; it's more relaxed but hardened with tough details. This new silk utilitarian twist is more wearable and comfortable. Silk tops, jumpers, pants, and accessories have been updated with drawstrings, zippers and cargo pockets to lend a simultaneously chic and casual look. Gianfranco Ferre (left) went casual-lux with this zippered grape silk mechanic pantsuit. Now, buying silk Read more

Trial-Sized Beauty: Three Ways to Take Color for a Spin


Updated 03/28/08 8:59 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Trial-Sized Beauty: Three Ways to Take Color for a Spin

It's always fun to play with new makeup colors and products, but sometimes it's hard to shell out the cash for a color when you're just not sure how it's going to look when you leave the store. If you don't live near a major shopping mall or a Sephora, it's even harder to make color choices online. To help alleviate this problem, I've picked out three pretty beauty sets that allow you to try a Read more

Cargo Goes High-Def With blu_ray


Updated 08/03/09 2:20 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 18 comments

Cargo blu_ray High-Definition Makeup

Last month I mentioned that Cargo is coming out with blu_ray, a new collection of makeup specifically intended for people who have to go on high-definition TV broadcasts. Because HDTV is so much sharper than regular television, it has the unfortunate tendency to display every pimple, scar, wrinkle, and imperfection in glorious detail. Hence the demand for makeup that provides full coverage Read more

Inside Sephora Headquarters for Holiday


Updated 12/16/07 10:32 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 22 comments

Inside Sephora Headquarters for Holiday

I just returned from what would definitely be heaven for all of the beauty product junkies out there. Sephora was hosting a merchandise fair for its employees, so everybody could learn about all of the different brands. And if that's not enough, the employees were able to try out all kinds of products and treatments to get dolled up for their holiday party. Oh, dang! You know I had to sneak in. Read more

Bellissima! Cargo GlossyGreetings


Updated 10/09/08 11:01 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Bellissima! Cargo GlossyGreetings

I've been a sloth about sending out holiday cards, but this new discovery might change all of that. Cargo has come out with GlossyGreetings, a two-piece collection of paper goods. The cool part is that they come with a little dab of lip gloss—an unexpected and fun twist on the greeting concept. GlossyGreetings are available in five-packs of cards cards ($10) and gift tags ($7.50). What's more, Read more

Guess Who? The Former Child Actress's Blush


Updated 12/19/07 11:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 28 comments

Guess Who? The Former Child Actress's Blush

From her first pallid role to her current ones, this fair-skinned actress is known for playing out-of-the-ordinary characters. Offscreen, she wears Cargo blush in Topeka. But she's definitely not a Kansas girl—she's been acting in New York and L.A. since the age of six! Can you guess who it is? Read more

Tuesday Giveaway! Cargo Bronzing Set


Updated 08/28/07 5:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 571 comments

Tuesday Giveaway! Cargo Bronzing Set

Get ready for fall by seeing some of the season's most beautiful finds. We're teaming up with our friends at Sephora to give away a bounty of beauty this month! Indian Summer is fading into foliage, but that doesn't mean you have to give up bronzer. Extend the season with Cargo Bronzing Set, a tin of glow-getting makeup. It includes Bronzing Powder, Purse Gloss, EyeBronzer Eye Shadow and Powder Read more

Trend Alert: The Unskinny Pants


Updated 06/13/07 5:42 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 20 comments

Thanks to Prada and their reinvention of utilitarian chic, the cargo pant has taken on numerous forms. Whether full-on cargo, drawstring, low-wise, fatigue, cropped or beachy, the unskinny pant is here to stay. So when you've had enough of your skinny jeans, take a breather in a pair of these. I love them for travel or a good ol' dog walk around the block. Avoid anything too dressed up or Read more