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Reader Review of the Day: Benefit Cosmetics high beam

BellaSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:00:58 -0800

Highlighters are great, so don't just save them for special occasions; use them everyday for that wide-awake glow.

So, for today's reader review, we're looking at Benefit Cosmetics high beam ($24), a brightening complexion enhancer. Reader A Million Suns is loving this product, calling it an ethereal glow in a bottle. Here's what she had to say:

"Just a few dots of this on my brow bones, inner corners of my eyes, and cheekbones made instantly makes me look fresher and gives me that ethereal glow. Plus it lasts forever because you don't need to use much of it each time."

Want to add your own two cents? Check out our product reviews section to share your thoughts.

Bella Bargain: Free High Beam With Benefit Purchase

BellaSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:04:01 -0700

I love me some Benefit High Beam, and Spring is the season for highlighters. So thank you, SheFinds, for telling me about this great offer at Benefit Cosmetics!

Right now, the site is offering a free bottle of its beloved High Beam pink highlighter with any purchase of $30 or more - and you know I won't have any problem spending $30 at Benefit. To redeem the free gift, simply enter the promo code "HIGHBEAM" when you check out. I'm not sure how long the promotion lasts, though, so you might want to pounce now.

2009 Primetime Emmy Awards: Jane Krakowski

BellaSugar — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:32:36 -0700

Nominated tonight for her role on 30 Rock, Jane Krakowski sure has a winner's beam on her face. In fact, she looks so good, I think I've developed a bit of a girl crush. Her hair is the epitome of a sort-of messy - but still beautiful and Emmy-appropriate - updo. Not to mention that her high and lowlights are gorgeous. Her makeup was just as pretty. She went with a dramatic eye, showcasing false lashes and shadow that complements the silver tones in her dress. All of it was tied together with a dark, shimmery pink lip. Clearly I'm loving. Am I being too generous, or do you agree that this may be the best Jane's ever looked?

Vote on all of my Primetime Emmy Awards polls here!

How-To: Maggie Q's Fresh Face in Five Minutes

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:37 -0700

We already know that actress Maggie Q does glamazon-gorgeous well, but it's fun to see her hit the red carpet with a more natural (yet equally beautiful) look as well. At the premiere of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, she looks bright-eyed and beautiful. To fake this look at home in five minutes, all you need is a five-step process. For the scoop, read more.

Minute one: Start with a clean, moisturized face. Apply a tinted moisturizer with SPF, then conceal any blemishes.
Minute two: Smile to make the apples of your cheeks more prominent, then blend a light pink cream blush from the apples toward the hairline.
Minute three: Apply a luminizer, such as Benefit High Beam, on your cheekbones, brow bone, and collarbone. This will reflect light and give you a natural-looking glow.
Minute four: Curl your eyelashes. (Here's how.) This seems like a superfluous step, but curling will give you a bright-eyed look. Follow by sweeping the top eyelashes with a coat or two of mascara.
Minute five: Use a nude-colored pencil lip liner (try Wet n' Wild #666, a cheap but versatile shade) to fill in your lips, then dab lip balm on top.

See? Easy!
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How-To: Madonna's Wide-Eyed, Winged Makeup

BellaSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:25 -0700

At last night's premiere of her husband's new film, RocknRolla, I was mesmerized by Madonna's wide-eyed, winged eye makeup. It's not an everyday look, but it really amped up M's style. To learn how to do the multitalented songstress's makeup, check out my instructions below:

FACE Start off with a foundation with semimatte coverage (such as Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation [$9.49]). To add instant radiance, use a highlighter to accentuate the under-eye area, forehead, and nose with Benefit's High Beam ($24).
CHEEKS Next, add a peachy accent with Urban Decay's Afterglow Blush in Score ($17) to the apples of the cheeks and around the hairline. Add a slight dusting over your jawline and chin to blend.

For the rest of the tutorial, read more.

EYES Create a light pinky peach shimmer on your lids by applying Stila's Eye Shadow Pan in Starlight ($18). Next, swipe a bronze shade in the outer crease for depth - Stila's Eye Shadow Pan in Twig ($18) will provide a shimmering earthen brown. For the dramatic winged liner, I like Clinique's Quickliner for Eyes in Really Black ($14.50), as it's easy to control and blend. Start from the top lashline moving from inner corner to outer corner, extending straight out beyond the outer corner. Go back over the the outer lashline again to make a heavier line, using the picture above for reference. Apply the same method for the lower lashline, eliminating the retracing step. Lightly blend any uneven edges and set with a black eyeshadow such as Smashbox's Single Eye Shadow in Blackout $16. Check out my tutorial for false lashes and add thickening mascara to complete the dramatic look.

LIPS For a dramatic high shine, try a coral gloss like Vincent Longo's Perfect Shine Lip Gloss in Fioresh ($22).

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Bellissima! Rimmel Light Beam Lip Gloss

BellaSugar — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:05:37 -0700

If I'm heading out for a night on the town, I want an evening bag that won't cramp my style - the tinier the better. That means I'm constantly trying minimize the amount of stuff I'm carrying, but it's hard. I have to bring keys, a phone, and lip gloss, and if I'm putting on lip gloss, I kind of need a mirror, too.

Thank goodness for this enlightening Light Beam Lip Gloss by Rimmel ($10.99). The cute, cube-like container is equipped with a high-intensity LED light and a mirror, so you can reapply without hassle, even in a dark club. When I first came across this product, I thought it was sort of silly, but then, I considered how compact and helpful it would be, and suddenly, it seemed like one of the best ideas ever. Light Beam comes in six shades: Limelight (coral red), In the Mix (rosy pink), Strobe Light (pearl), Spotlight (magenta), Disco Ball (champagne), and After Hours (deep wine red).

Photopneumatic Therapy Kicks Acne to the Curb

BellaSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0800

There is nothing more frustrating, beauty-wise, than a case of aggressive acne that won't go away. Luckily, US News reports on a new procedure called photopneumatic therapy, targeted at persistent pimples. It works by suctioning the skin to bring the acne bacteria to the surface, then beaming it with an intense pulse of light that stuns the overactive oil glands and kills the existing bacteria.

On average, the painless process can produce a 90% reduction in acne in as little as three sessions. However, there's a catch: the price tag. Each session can cost up to $500, and maintenance requires repeated treatments every few months or so. For patient Veronica Prudencio, it's well worth the cost: "I don't feel like people are staring at me anymore," she said. "It's just so much easier to leave the house, and that's priceless."

What do you think? Would you pay this high a price on a regular basis to maintain perfectly clear skin?

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