Three Tips For Looking Royally Pretty With Bold Purple Lips


Updated 11/18/10 10:55 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Wear a Bold Purple Lip

Wearing a true purple lip is no easy feat, but Solange Knowles pulled it off nicely while attending a recent Range Rover party in LA. Gold eye shadow and bronzer complemented the bold color, while black liner and sculpted brows gave a dramatic effect. Deeply hued plum lips are a sexy beauty accessory, so to find out tips on how to do it right, just keep reading. Read more

Three Tips For Avoiding Eyeliner-Related Injuries


Updated 11/04/10 10:16 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Tips For Avoiding Injuring Your Eyes With Eyeliner

Hi gang, an extremely rueful Blondie Bella here. After a weekend of Halloween revelry, I'm currently laid up at home with a corneal abrasion. Apparently, all the Taylor Momsen glittery black eyeliner I kept rubbing on was seriously scratchy, despite its claims to the contrary, and got stuck under my contacts. I feel like a huge stereotype (I mean, a beauty editor scratching her own eye out with 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

4 Ways to Keep Your Makeup Looking Smooth All Day


Updated 05/24/10 4:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Tips to Keep Makeup From Caking

If smudging, creasing, caking makeup's got the best of you, don't give up just yet. I've got tips for keeping your makeup smooth all day — all the way from your foundation to the finishing touches. Check out my roundup below: 7 Steps to Keep Your Lipstick From Flaking How to Keep Concealer Smooth 7 Ways to Stop Eye Shadow Creasing 5 Ways to Prevent Cakey Foundation Read more

How Bright Is Too Bright?


Updated 08/17/09 10:39 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Will You Wear Really Bright Eyeshadow?

The Internet's been abuzz with talk about cosmetic brand Illamasqua's recent launch in the US. All the excitement about such high pigment colors got me wondering, though: how bright are you willing to go with your eye shadow? Do you stick to pastels and taupes, or have you been known to rock an electric orange now and again? And what about day and night? Do you brightness discriminate there or Read more

Bellissima: Chanel Sequin Eyeshadow


Updated 09/18/07 9:59 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Bellissima: Chanel Sequin Eyeshadow

This just released, fabulous CHANEL LUMIÈRE D'ARTIFICES Metallic Eyeshadow, $75, is already flying off the shelves of Chanel boutiques and department stores nationwide! There is quite a buzz about this gorgeous party girl metallic eye palette that contains three shades: cool silver, anthracite and warm bronze. Each shade can be worn separately, or blended together to create a stunning Read more

Eyeshadow 101 Cont'd: Brown Eyed Girls


Updated 07/19/10 7:37 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Eyeshadow 101 Cont'd: Brown Eyed Girls

Welcome back to the final installment of Eyeshadow 101: Brown Eyed Girls. The first lesson was all about purple shadows for hazel/green eyes and the second lesson covered The Best Hues For Your Baby Blues. This final installment is about choosing the best shades of eyeshadow for our chocolicious brown eyed babes. Let's do a quick recap (I know, it's old by now for you devoted readers) for Read more

Bold in Gold: Iridescent Gold Eye Shadow


Updated 10/13/10 3:42 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Bold in Gold: Iridescent Gold Eye Shadow

Continuing on with this morning's gold theme, let's talk about Iridescent Gold Eye Shadow. Along with white pencil eyeliner, Gold Eye Shadow was all over the Fall fashions shows. At Anna Sui, makeup artist Pat McGrath applied a thin, shiny line around eyes' inner corners. At Richard Chai, gold shadow covered lips and lined lower lashes. Try these to get the look: Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Read more