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Coming Soon: L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick by Lancôme

BellaSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:11 -0700

Due out this August is a brand-new, sexy and smooth lipstick from Lancôme called L'Absolu Rouge ($29). This unbelievably hydrating formula contains Pro-XylaneTM, an award-winning molecule that is typically found in skincare products to help seal in moisture. The consistency is silky and glossy without leaving behind any stickiness or tackiness. It also contains vitamin E for added moisture and SPF 12 sunscreen for protection. The result is rich color atop luscious, soft, and conditioned lips.

The packaging is sleek, black, and pays homage to a 1957 lipstick that was originally created by Lancôme founder Arman Petijean. Something else to note is its cool "click closure" (thanks to a magnet in the tube and cap) that assures me my lipstick will only be seen on my lips and not on the inside of my purse.

It will be available in 15 shades and two finishes (pearl or satin cream). Are you excited for the launch of this luxurious new lipstick?

How-To: Ashley Greene's New Moon Premiere Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:42 -0800

Ashley Greene hit the red carpet for the premiere of New Moon looking gorgeously retro glam. Her awesome bouffant and curls were thanks to her new extensions, but her gorgeous pink lip and mod eye makeup were all celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali. "The look was classic '60s," Vanessa says. "Well-defined eyes with lots of lashes, a strong brow, and clean skin with subtle pink/coral cheeks and lips." To see what else Vanessa has to say about getting the look, just read more

How-To: Get the Pretty, Peachy Look From Chris Benz's Fashion Week Show

BellaSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700

People can't get enough of Chris Benz, and I have to say: his collection this season is dead sexy. I loved the soft, tousled curls he brought down the runway and the perfect peach (the color is everywhere for Spring, so watch out) lip on all his models. I've been dying to know how to get this look, especially the lipstick, and I was able to snag the scoop on the colors from the people over at Lancôme, who created this "refined '60s party girl" effect. It's actually really simple to do, and it's a runway style that definitely translates to everyday wear.

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To find out how to re-create the look, just keep reading

Lipstick Packaging Doesn't Matter - Except When It Does

BellaSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:47 -0700

When you buy a beauty product, much of your money goes to the costs of marketing and fancy packaging. It's just how it is, which is why I don't go for design alone in most cases. For some items, I don't care about aesthetics - it's not like my eye makeup remover has to be in a stunning bottle. And I don't care as much about eye shadow containers as I do about the product inside. But lipstick - lipstick is different. There's something pleasing about pulling out a well-designed tube, feeling the lipstick swivel up smoothly, and applying it like a sultry dame in a film noir.

So when I want to splurge on a lipstick, I go for either Lancome L'Absolu Rouge ($29) or Chanel Rouge Allure ($30). Both are softly scented, both go on like buttah, and both have packaging that is a pleasure to play with. Lancome's lipstick closes with a gentle magnetic click, and Chanel's sleek case has a cool push-button open/close mechanism. And while technically, these packaging details shouldn't matter, they make lipstick application a lot more fun. Do you have a favorite kind of tube?