5 Ways to Make In-Between Eye Colors Pop


Updated 09/23/10 10:17 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Eye Makeup Tips For Gray, Hazel, Blue-Green, and Unusually Colored Eyes

Over the past few weeks we've been exploring various looks that make all the different eye colors pop, from blue-eyed to green-eyed to brown-eyed beauties. But what if your eye color is a combo of two or three of these shades, or your eye color looks as if it's completely changed depending on what it is you're wearing? In these cases, you have lots of options. Here are five palettes for Read more

How to Make Your Eyes Pop


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

How to Find the Best Eye Shadow for Your Eye Color

NARS beauty expert Uzo shares the best eye shadow shades to pick to really make your eyes stand out whether you have brown, blue, green, or hazel eyes. Watch our video to hear her tips on which colors to go with this season and which colors to stay away from. Read more

Virtually Trying On Makeup Is Oddly Addictive


Updated 05/03/10 12:57 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Try On Eye Makeup Online

I haven't quite figured out why virtually applying beauty products online is so appealing, but considering I've just spent the past 20 minutes messing around with Pur Minerals' Pur Virtual Looks feature, it's apparent that my name is Bella and I have an addiction. Just select your eye color, and swipe on whatever shades you'd like for the lid, crease, and liner. Here, I attempted to re-create the Read more

What's Your Natural Hair and Eye Color?


Updated 10/13/11 10:26 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 136 comments

What's Your Natural Hair and Eye Color?

My friend always figures you can tell if a blonde is a "bottle blonde" if her eyes are dark in color. "It's just not natural for a blonde to have dark eyes," she'll say. While I am not studied in the many variables of genetics, is my friend's theory on track? Perhaps you're a raven-haired beauty with icy blues or you're always getting complimented for the way your red-haired tresses play up your Read more

How to Choose Eyeglasses by Your Eye Color


Updated 10/23/09 11:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

How to Choose Eyeglasses by Your Eye Color

There are many factors that go into choosing the right eyeglass frames. You can look to your face shape, skin tone, hair color, and of course — personality. Like I've said before, there is no magic formula. But if you're looking for some help in choosing your frames, you've come to the right place. Much like there are eye palettes to enhance your eye color, you could try employing the same Read more

Go Beyond Brown and Black With a Colorful Eyeliner


Updated 01/16/09 12:32 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 35 comments

How To Wear Colored Eyeliner

It seems to me that the majority of makeup wearers opt for the fairly standard hues of brown or black. Pretty, but a bit boring, nonetheless. For New Year's Eve I went bold with a bright blue liner, and this got me to thinking about the rainbow of colors available beyond traditional shades. While reds, oranges, and yellows are often saved for the runway or high fashion/high drama looks, here are Read more

Eye Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color: Hazel Eyes


Updated 03/07/07 3:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Eye Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color: Hazel Eyes

Welcome to my first installment of Eye Shadow Palettes To Enhance Your Eye Color. If you have light green or hazel eyes, then you know that purple shadows make them pop. I've tried at least a dozen shades recently, and what I've discovered is you really need more than just one color to make your hazel cat eyes glow. The perfect palette is hard to come by, but I've found a few that get the job Read more

Eyeshadow 101: Today's Theme is Purple


Updated 09/06/10 2:25 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Eyeshadow 101: Today's Theme is Purple

The makeup counters at department stores and the cosmetics aisle at Walgreens can be pretty overwhelming. It's super hard to know which colors to try and which ones go together. I thought I would try to help with this installment of Eyeshadow 101. The goal of wearing eye make-up is to enhance/bring attention to your eyes. The rule of thumb is to wear the opposite color eye shadow of your eyes on Read more

A Makeup Artist's Tricks For Looking Camera-Ready


Updated 04/27/12 10:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Do Your Makeup For Photos

Celebrity makeup artist Julianne Kaye is the lady behind the great makeup on Fashion Star, but she's also a red carpet and editorial staple. With wedding season underway, Kaye gave us a few tips for looking your best in photographs and even wedding videos, too. Find out what looks great (and what to avoid) below. Read more

How to Deflate Puffy Eyes


Updated 03/16/12 6:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Treat Under-Eye Bags

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. If getting more sleep isn't an option, we've found other ways to get rid of pesky under-eye bags. Find the perfect cream for your eyes It's normal for your eyes to look a little swollen first thing in the morning. But drinking alcohol, eating salty foods, allergies, and watching The Notebook can produce bigger Read more