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Reader Review of the Day: DuWop IcedTeas White Peach Lip Treatment

BellaSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700

The brand's Lip Venom and the new Twilight line may get all the attention, but DuWop has a pretty extensive product range, including this White Peach IcedTeas Lipstick ($19). Reader Roxymyworld likes it, and she has some good advice for getting the most out of the product. She says:

This is a bright, kind of pop-shiny lipstick, so it's not going to give you a wet, luscious look, and you have to pat it on and spread it smooth slowly to get it to give you the amount of color you want. It's a nice shade for a night out, though, or if you're going to the dance club with your friends. It has a light, delicious fruit scent. Overall, It's a very nice product. I would recommend it for mid-tan to dark-tan (or around there) skin tones. "

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Get Your First Look at Twilight Beauty Palettes!

BellaSugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:55:02 -0700

While I dream of getting closer to Robert Pattinson's lips (it could happen!), I might just have to settle for the next best thing: checking out Twilight Beauty. A brand developed with the founder of DuWop cosmetics, the product range encompasses more than 70 items. You've already heard about Twilight Lip Venom, but more details are rolling out about the two lines of Twilight Beauty. Volturi Twilight will feature items such as Foreshadow eye shadow primer (coupled with Labyrinth Shadows loose glitter dust). Right now, we've got a sneak peek at items from Luna Twilight, the softer collection inspired by the women of the saga.

For the first look at the palettes, sink your teeth into the full post.

Twilight Lip Venom Is a Go!

BellaSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Well, that was fast. As reported earlier this week, cosmetics brand DuWop is releasing a Twilight-themed lip plumper - but instead of waiting until the Autumn release of New Moon, it's coming out now. Lip Venom V ($16) is available for pre-order, with packages shipping next week. The package contains a combination lip stain and plumper, all the better to look vampy. According to DuWop:

This product should be shaken before use to represent the blending of the human and vampire worlds and applied repeatedly until lips are plumped, revitalized and the desired intensity of color has been reached.

Oddly, the packaging reminds me less of a bloodsucking dreamboat and more of Angelina Jolie wearing Billy Bob's blood in a vial back in the day. And last time I checked, the blending of the human and vampire worlds resulted in a bloody death. But for the 700 zillion Twihards out there, details like that are unlikely to stop them from buying. Will you be one of them?

Soon, You Might Get Close to Robert Pattinson's Lips. Kinda.

BellaSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:30:19 -0700

Vampire fevah is going nowhere, and if you don't like that, too bloody bad. Hot on the heels of this amazing Buffy-meets-Edward video mashup comes the news that Twilight may be landing at a cosmetics counter near you. Grazia reports that DuWop, the makeup sponsor of New Moon, is set to reveal a line of vamp-themed cosmetics. Central to the collection is a variation on the company's famous Lip Venom lip plumper. Apparently, one-half of the plumper will be tinted red (to look like blood, natch). Applying it could mean that your lips will be almost the same shade as Robert Pattinson's - a move sure to send Twihards squealing. If you just can't wait until autumn to Forks-ify your lips, check out these makeup secrets from the set.

Photo courtesy of Summit Entertainment

Bella Bargain: 25% Off at DuWop

BellaSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:44 -0800

If Black Friday deals didn't satiate your consumerist needs, there's always Cyber Monday. It's the biggest online shopping day of the year, and if you haven't spent all your budget over the weekend, you'll find a few tempting offers. First up: DuWop, who's shaving 25% off of its cosmetic collections. To get the discount, enter holiday25 at checkout before midnight EST tonight.

If you try one thing from the line, make it Payoff, which is a truly innovative product. It's a clear, watery liquid that intensifies the color of your eye shadow. So your blues are brighter, your greens are greener, and your shadow just stands out more. I highly recommend it if you're a fan of bold eye makeup, or if you just want to give your neutrals more variety. It's normally $17, but for $12.75, it's worth a try, promise.

BellaSugar’s Top Picks For Eyebrow Kits

BellaSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:21 -0700

Is it just me, or did eyebrows suddenly become the big beauty thing? It used to be that you'd use your favorite brown or taupe shadow to fill in thin or light hairs and add structure to your face. Now, kits are available in all sizes and prices. Some include tweezers, brushes, stay-proof waxes and multi-color shadows, while others have fewer bells and whistles but still get the job done. Below are my personal favorite eyebrow kits; what are yours?

Anastasia Brow Ex-press in Brunette ($38) is one of my favorites. Her tweezers are amazingly precise and I really like being able to blend all of these colors without having to spend a fortune.
Le Sourcil de Chanel ($46.60) has a thick, waxy texture that blends surprisingly well, and leave it Chanel to choose just the right combo of colors to suit just about any brow color.
Too Faced Brow Envy Brow Shaping & Defining Kit ($35) has an unbelievable price for all it includes. Inside of the pink polka-dot box comes two powder shades, molding wax, stencil, mini-tweezers, mirror, brown pencil with a blending tip and an angled brush.
Ramy Beauty Therapy Miracle Brow ($28) is near and dear to my heart because it's the first brow kit I ever used. The creamy gel texture blends like silk and leaves your brows not only darker but also well groomed - this is a winner!
DuWop Browwow in Darker ($34) is small, but it does the trick every time. Inside of the pink compact lies a colored powder, a shimmery highlighter and a tinted gloss to use when you're finished and a double sided brush for precise application and flawless blending.

What A Pair: Cream and Powder Eye Shadow Duos

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:00:09 -0700

Usually eye shadows come in palettes that have either a powder or cream consistency, so it's rare when you find a few dynamite duos that contain one of each. Here are three amazing cream and powder eye shadow pairs that I think you'll love as much as I do.

A few days ago I promised you more info on the Laura Mercier Eye Colour Pot ($32) from the Gold Digger collection (which totally looks like the Senna Cosmetics Mineral Mix Blush & Tint). The top of the container houses a cream eye shadow and the bottom holds the loose powder shadow. The colors can be blended together (cream color is typically applied first) for an intensified eye, or worn separately. It comes in bronzed gold, solid gold, and white gold.

DuWop Smoke ($28) is a dual cream and powder eye shadow palette that makes creating smoky eyes a cinch. I have olive branch and plum wine and I use them all the time, day or night. All you have to do is swipe the cream shadow over your lid in the area between your top lashes and your crease and then add the powder shadow on top to set it. The compact comes with two mini-brushes and is available in four shades.

For one other cream and powder eye shadow pair, read more.

Sephora Colorful Duo Eyeshadow - Cream & Powder ($16) contains two shades of eye shadows. The color comes off slightly more sheer than the DuWop or Mercier options, which makes them perfect for daytime. They are also enhanced with green tea to help detoxify and soothe your eyes and are available in ten color-coordinated options.

New Product Alert: DuWop Cheek Venom

BellaSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:00:21 -0700

When I heard about this new Cheek Venom ($24) from DuWop, I had mixed feelings of fear and excitement. While I know that tons of you are fans of the famous Lip Venom, I feel it's far too spicy and tingly for my sensitive lips. The good news is that Cheek Venom still tingles when applied, but my cheeks are much less sensitive.

Believe it or not, Lip Venom has been out for 10 years already. This new product was inspired by the cult classic in the hopes of creating a new one (I guess you guys will be the judge of that). Like the gloss, this also has that same super-spicy cinnamon-gum scent and it works to stimulate your circulation to create a natural-looking flushed effect.

Cheek Venom provides long-lasting color and the texture is thin, smooth, and easily spreadable. It contains silicone, hyaluronic acid, and essential oils that even make it good for you. You can apply it with your fingertips or with a firm brush. Cheek Venom is available in two shades. For color descriptions, read more.

Sidewinder is a nude, spiced-tawny color.
Diamondback is a hot coral-pinky shade.

DuWop Gets Innovative For Spring

BellaSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:00:53 -0800

I'm excited that DuWop has finally released its Spring 2008 products. I think it's admirable when brands don't release an entire collection and capitalize on the hype; rather, they create a few great unique products that make their overall line better. That's the case for Beauty Innovation, the three new additions to DuWop.

The new items are Doubleglow 7 ($25), a luminous face balm, and Prime Venom ($20), a plumping lip balm primer. But I am most stoked about Liplingo ($32), two lip palettes in nude or pink that allow you to custom create your own perfect lip shade. Both contain a base color lipstick, a lip balm, and three glosses. These "secret weapons" should ensure that you have glowing skin and a perfect pout for Spring.

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For additional information on each of the new products, read more

Doubleglow 7 ($25) is a shimmery face balm that can be worn under or over makeup to give your skin instant radiance. It contains seven essential skin-nourishing ingredients to give you a gorgeous, glowing complexion.
Prime Venom ($20) is a satin matte lip balm that conditions and plumps your lips so that your lipstick goes on smoother and lasts longer. It contains macadamia nut oil and a blend of essential oils to hydrate lips and create that famous tingling sensation. Lastly, Prime Venom also creates a natural flush on your lips so if you choose, you can also wear it alone!
Liplingo ($32) are two chic lip palettes that come in two variations: pink or nude. Each of the palettes contain a base matte lipstick color, a clear shiny balm, a golden-white sheer shimmer gloss, and two additional glosses that are shades coordinated with the base lipstick color.

DuWop Takes Your Lips to the Moon

BellaSugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:00:48 -0800

DuWop just can't stop re-inventing ways to push its famous Lip Venom on us. Last year they created a silver version, and this year we can plump our lips to out-of-this-world proportions with Moon Venom ($17). So far in 2008, I'm sensing things are going to be galaxy-themed-has anybody else noticed that?

Even though Moon Venom is technically the same formula as the original, what makes it different is that opalescent shimmer has been added to the mix of cinnamon, wintergreen and ginger essential oils.

While I won't be purchasing this gloss -this stuff is way too tingly for my taste - I'm sure lots of you are excited that your favorite lip plumper has a new special twist.