Found: A Long-Lasting, Multitasking Cheek and Lip Color


Updated 02/07/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Pixi Succulent Lip Twin Cheek and Lip Color Duo

If you have been reading the site for some time, then you will know how much all of Team Bella loves a great multitasker. Such is the case with Pixi's new Succulent Lip Twin ($18), which I recently tried. While this product looks like a lip and cheek tint from the outside, once you unscrew the top portion, it actually also doubles as a lip balm from the inside. Available in four shades, the color Read more

Summer Makeup Tips: How to Do More With Less


Updated 07/28/11 4:46 PM · Posted by BellaTV · 0 comments

Summer Makeup Tips: Easy Ways to Simplify Your Makeup Routine

Annie shares three easy ways to simplify your makeup routine for Summer. Instead of putting on a lot of makeup this season, use these easy tips to stay shine-free and gorgeous under the sun, using simple products like sunscreen, cheek and lip stains, eyeshadow, and more. Read more

These 5 Bright Pink Blushes Keeps Winter Cheeks Bright


Updated 12/15/09 9:15 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Bright Pink Blushes

That healthy flush celebrities get this time of year isn't just from Golden Globe nomination excitement. Bright pink blush has long been a cold-weather makeup kit staple because of its ability to give any wearer a rosy flush that looks like you just came inside from making snow angels. And because it's pink, not red or brown, your skin doesn't look ruddy or wind-burned. Depending on your skin Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Stila Convertible Color


Updated 09/02/09 7:29 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Reader Review of the Day: Stila Convertible Color

I love combination lip and cheek colors. There's no better way to get a natural, pretty flush, and that's why I was glad to see reader Medgrl726's smart, informative review of Stila Convertible Color ($25). (Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman is also a fan.) Medgrl725 tells us: I'm almost out of my Stila Convertible Color, and felt compelled to talk up its mileage for all this time. The Read more

Reader Review of the Day: The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain


Updated 05/20/09 7:54 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Review of The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain

Reader Fashion_doll24 thinks that The Body Shop's Lip and Cheek Stain ($14) is a purse essential. Formulated for all skin tones, this multitasking gel formula gives a wash of color to cheeks and lips. Take it away, Fashion_doll24: I'm a big fan of this stain, mainly because I'm not good at finding the right shade of lip gloss for my complexion, and this is definitely a case of "one shade fits Read more

Benefit Posietint: A Review and Photo


Updated 04/26/11 11:54 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 28 comments

Benefit Posietint Review and Photo

Those of you who love Benefit's cult-favorite lip and cheek stain, Benetint, will be excited to know about Posietint ($28). Like its big sister Benetint, Posietint is a liquid stain that goes on with a brush. The difference is that instead of giving a reddish flush to lips and cheeks, Posietint gives a sheer pink wash of color. When you see it, you'll understand why it's not packaged in a Read more

New Product Alert: Vincent Longo Pearlessence Gel Stains


Updated 09/03/07 9:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

New Product Alert:  Vincent Longo Pearlessence Gel Stains

These new Vincent Longo Pearlessence Gel Stains ($22.50) are slightly different from the other cheek tints on the market because they are infused with shimmer. They are also water-resistant and sweat-proof which makes them perfect for beach beauty! They are truly long-lasting, they give you a natural-looking glow and they can be used as both a cheek or a lip stain. That's all great, but the only Read more

Roll-On Cheek Tints


Updated 04/01/08 10:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Roll-On Cheek Tints

Roll-ons aren't just for deodorant anymore. Last week, we wrote about no-fuss eye shadows, and now, several cosmetic companies are catching onto the easy application of roll-on cheek color. Say goodbye to messy rouges and expensive blush brushes. With these, you just roll on and blend with your fingertips. Lorac Cosmetics Travel Size Sheer Wash is a sheer cheek stain that lasts up to five hours Read more

5 Ways to Make Your Morning Routine Faster


Updated 02/14/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Make Morning Makeup Faster

Do you find yourself skipping makeup and hair in the morning just so you can grab 15 or 20 precious extra minutes of shut-eye? Or worse, are you losing sleep to an overlong makeup routine? Don't do it! There's no need to suffer for beauty in the mornings, and we've got a few beauty tricks up our sleeves that can speed up anyone's maquillage. See five of our easiest ways to make mornings less Read more

What We're Sweet On: Great Lip Stuff, Weird Names


Updated 02/03/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best New Lip Gloss and Lip Stain Colors

Nobody would ever really be keen on the idea of putting blood or tears on our lips, so Rain Cosmetics is really lucky that its new lip stain, Blood ($12), and gloss, Tears ($12), are so superlatively great. Blood is a deep pink gel-based stain that's like a thicker, less-red Benetint. The lasting power is excellent when applied on the lips, but it works well on cheeks, too — even though it's Read more