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Bella Bargain: Slashin' Prices on Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:40 -0800

It's been a few months since Hard Candy shaved prices on its cosmetics, but the brand is again chopping 75% off its glosses, eye shadows, bronzers, and more. It's a great deal, especially if you're looking for affordable and adorable stocking stuffers. A lot of the brand's offerings are too young for me, but my 16-year-old niece - make that 17, it's her birthday today! - would love the pastel-heavy picks. Have a look at some of the bargains, including this gigantic bronzer.

Eye Shadow Quartet, $7	Jewel Box Eye & Lip Palette, $4.50
Super Slim Eye Pencil, $2	Kiss and Tell Lip Gloss, $3
Lip Sorbet, $2.63	Lollipop Lip Gloss, $1.50
SoCal Glow Body Bronzer, $5.50	Vintage Nail Polish, $1.75

Bella Bargain: 75 Percent Off at Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Here's a sweet-and-sour deal: Hard Candy is shaving 75 percent off everything. That means you can score palettes for a pittance and lipsticks for little lucre. (We're talking nine shades of eye shadow for $5.50, folks.) The unfortunate part, though, is that the company is more or less shutting down. So if you absolutely can't live without your Hard Candy, shop now while you still can.

Lollipop Lip Gloss, $1.50	Eyeliner, $3.62
Delinquent Mini Nail Kit, $6.25	Take Out Makeup Kit, $6.25
Shiny Sheets, $2	Peace Palette, $5.50	Eyeliner, $3.62

Bella Bargain: Half-Price Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:59 -0700

Big thanks go out to Arias101, who tipped me off on this Hard Candy sale. Not only is Sephora slashing prices on its stock of Bourjois, the price tags are falling on Hard Candy. At less than $6 for a lip gloss, it's pretty affordable. Check out the eye shadow palettes, too, which give you nine colors for $11. If you ever wanted to get in touch with your flirtier, more colorful side, this is the time to do it and save!

Hard Candy Kaleidoscope Eye Palette, $11	Hard Candy Sweet Spot Lip Gloss, $5.50
Hard Candy Take Out Makeup Kit, $12.50	Hard Candy Eye Candy, $6.25
Hard Candy Eyeshadow Quartet, $12	Hard Candy Mix Tape Makeup Palette, $7.50
Hard Candy Super Shine Lip Gloss, $6	Hard Candy Glitter Eye Pencil, $7.25

Valentine's Day Beauty, Part IV: Sweet Nothings

BellaSugar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:00:17 -0800

Here are a couple of cute beauty-related sweet nothings to wrap up my series on Valentine's Day beauty products. These goodies make great heart-pounding gifts for your sweetie (or, if you prefer, just for yourself). And while you're thinking about love, don't forget to beauty mark your favorite Valentine's Day skin savers.

It's easy to take a shine to this Hard Candy Lip Gloss Ring. Yes, I know it's a little bit juvenile, but for $6, it just makes me smile. The rings have little pots that are filled with glitter-infused lip gloss and come in two shades; heartbreaker (peach with gold glitter) and yummy (blue with colored glitter).

For one more Valentine's Day inspired beauty product, read more.

Lush Perfect Match Silky Soap and Perfume Set ($19.95) is a sweet set of solid jasmine and vetiver perfume and Alkmaar heart-shaped soap. I love the soft scent of Alkmaar, but I like this idea even more: The goods come inside an eco-friendly biodegradable box that contains flower seeds so that you and your honeybunny can plant your love together.

Hard Candy Gets Trippy

BellaSugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:38 -0800

Here's something sweet from Hard Candy. This Kaleidoscope Eye Palette gives you nine eye shadows for a remarkably reasonable price of $22. When I saw the cost, I had to double-check that the palette actually came with product inside, and much to my delight, it does.

Some of the colors would work for everyday wear, while others are a bit more out-there. So if you never wear sparkle or shimmer, this isn't the palette for you. If, however, you like to try bold colors now and then, what better way to do it than at less than $2.50 per shadow?

Hard Candy Fall Fragrance

BellaSugar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:44 -0700

This fall, the cosmetics company Hard Candy launched its first fragrance. This scent, which is called Hard Candy Fragrance was created for the hardcore Hard Candy client: a sweet, sexy and playful young woman.

The fragrance is made from white tea, pink peppercorn, rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and cashmere musk. It's fun, it's spicy, it's floral... it's hot.

What most impressed me about the perfume is the grown-up packaging. The black flowers berries and branches on the bottle strike me as very sophisticated for this brand. If not for the bright pink or green jewel-cut caps (which glow when the light hits), I would have thought this was a scent for thirty-somethings! Also, it comes packaged in a very pretty foil origami box featuring artwork from the bottle.

Hard Candy Fragrance is available as a 3.38 eau de parfum spray ($55) and as a 1.69 oz spray ($42).

Bella Bargain: 30% off at Urban Decay and Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:30:46 -0700

A little birdy told me about a promotion from Urban Decay and Hard Candy. Through Thursday, you can save 30% off all of these lines' makeup using a special code. The sister companies are always reliable for fun, unexpected colors (remember the baby-blue nail trend of the '90s? That was Hard Candy). And I love the fact that they have dozens of vegan options for the animal lovahs out there.

To see my product picks and to get the code that gives you 30% off, read more

If you want to save 30%, enter code FFF30 at checkout. Here are some of my wish-list items:

Clean and Sober Makeup Remover, $18	Urban Decay Nail Enamel, $5
Guys Love Betsey Lip Gloss, $16	Mix Tape Palette, $15	Shag Pink Cream Eye Shadow, $16

Break-Up Makeup, Part II: Put on a Happy Face

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:43:08 -0700

Break-ups are bad news, but they can also be a good excuse to give yourself a makeover, pamper yourself, and come out of the whole ordeal looking fabulous. And lately, I've noticed a number of cosmetics companies making break-up themed makeup to help you along. Yesterday I told you about three nail collections to help you polish away your pain, and today I've found a couple more fun makeup products to help you put on a happy face.

Hard Candy Breakup Mix Tape ($15) is a makeup palette that looks like an old-school cassette. This cutesy little compact is sure to get a smile, with three blue-and-violet eye shadows and three neutral lip glosses. Everything goes together, which keeps things nice and copacetic.

To see a break-up inspired lipstick collection, read more

Ramy Beauty Therapy Lipstick ($17) comes in 17 shades with names like All His Fault, Buh-Bye, Whine, and Thrive. The rich creamy colors are formulated with avocado oil, vitamin E, and sunscreen to help take care of your lips.

Oversized Face & Body Bronzer Duos, Part II

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:50:33 -0700

This super-size it beauty trend is really taking off. Over the past couple of weeks, I've found even more over-sized bronzers for you! Not only can these be used on your face to create a safe, sunless tan but they can be used on your body too. To cover large areas like your shoulders and chest, apply these bronzers using a kabuki brush. For smaller areas like your cheekbones and decolletage, apply using an angled contour brush.

The Big Bronzer by Cargo, $32, is a ginormous face and body bronzer with a sun emblazoned on the inside. It is available in the same medium color that Cargo is noted for and it comes in a cool copper compact.

For two more over-sized bronzers, read more

SoCal Glow by Hard Candy Bronzer, $22, brings you over four inches of bronzer love! This super soft, powder is great for warming up a pale, wintery white skin. Use it all over your face and body to get a California caramel glow.

It is coconut scented and the packaging features Southern Cali's cities and landmark sites. Made from pure mineral, SoCal is gentle on your skin and shouldn't cause any irritation or redness.

Fusion Bronzing Body Powder Set by Smashbox, $54, is a little bit more expensive because it includes a bronzer and a super soft kabuki brush. This over-sized medium bronzer, highlighter and soft pink blush adds a sun-kissed radiance to any complexion. It also has a soft tropical scent to it and will last you all summer long!

Totally Cool Teen Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:03:42 -0800

Teenage skin is sensitive, irritable, and hormonal, but when I was a teenager, there wasn't much specialized makeup that addressed my problems. Thankfully, a number of cosmetics companies are now making special teen makeup lines designed especially for the next generation of beauty babes. Check out some of these gentle and sweet products from the new lines for the teen set.

TESS Take No Prisoners Peppermint Blemish Stick is way cool. TESS, which is an acronym for Teen Everyday Skincare System, is recommended especially for growing gals with oily problem skin. It's an extra-strength, deliciously crisp-smelling pimple elixir that helps stop oil production and fight off existing bacteria that causes blemishes. Buy it here for $16.

Sephora Piiink My Precious Palette is the ultimate teen beauty box! With colors named after bubble gum, cotton candy, and the like, this palette includes 12 eye shadows, two blushes, a bronzer, six lip glosses, a powder highlighter, a lip and cheek shimmer, black mascara, and various blushes and applicators. Buy it here for $25.

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Hard Candy Sweet Spot Lip Gloss is a super-sheer and light colored lip gloss with an awesomely addictive orange-blossom flavor. The packaging in itself is too cool for school: Each shade has a printed mod floral theme and has a name reminiscent of the 1960s. Buy it in six shades here for $11.