Found: A Long-Lasting, Multitasking Cheek and Lip Color


Updated 02/07/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Pixi Succulent Lip Twin Cheek and Lip Color Duo

If you have been reading the site for some time, then you will know how much all of Team Bella loves a great multitasker. Such is the case with Pixi's new Succulent Lip Twin ($18), which I recently tried. While this product looks like a lip and cheek tint from the outside, once you unscrew the top portion, it actually also doubles as a lip balm from the inside. Available in four shades, the color Read more

Doing Drugstore: Focus on Lips Has Applicators Like Whoa


Updated 02/22/10 8:06 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Review of the Focus on Lips Product Line

Did you know that CVS is producing its own makeup now? Yup, it's true, and its latest endeavor is a passel of lip treatments called, logically, Focus on Lips. I'm always on the hunt for good, inexpensive drugstore products, so I decided to give the line a trial run. They make everything from a peppermint lip gloss (almost exactly like C.O. Bigelow's) to a scuffer to primer. Want to know how the Read more

New Product Alert: FLIRT! Big Deal Lip & Cheek Tint


Updated 10/02/11 9:15 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 24 comments

New Product Alert:  FLIRT! Big Deal Lip & Cheek Tint

FLIRT! Big Deal Lip & Cheek Tint ($10) is a sheer, multi-purpose stick that can be used on your cheeks and/or lips to for a natural looking flush of color. It's a great and simple pick-me-up for the gal on the go who doesn't like to fuss with her makeup, but who still likes a little bit of oomph to her complexion. The difference between this new product and the Vincent Longo Pearlesscence Read more

New Product Alert: Smileage Plus Liptint from Origins


Updated 05/24/07 5:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

New Product Alert: Smileage Plus Liptint from Origins

I'm a big fan of natural beauty products, especially when it comes to makeup that goes on my mouth. Chemical-free and 95-percent organic, the new Smileage Plus Liptint from Origins ($10) is best described as a cross between a lipstick and a lip balm. The ultra-sheer finish glides on with creamy ease and delivers just a touch of sun-kissed color to your lips. The Liptint is made from organic Read more

What We're Sweet On: The Gloss That Looks Good on Everyone


Updated 05/21/12 10:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Review of Intelligent Nutrients Lip Gloss

Some lip glosses are so waxy, your lips feel as if they're suffocating, while others are so shiny, they practically blind the person standing next to you. Such is not the case with Intelligent Nutrients' Lip Delivery Antioxidant Gloss in Pink Hibiscus ($24). Free of synthetic waxes and oils (and fragrance and colorants), the subtly tinted gloss lends just a hint of sheen to the lips. And the Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

How to Choose a Red Lipstick For Spring


Updated 05/02/12 4:20 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

How to Choose Red Lipstick

Spring's juicy lipstick shades of gold-red, season-perfect maraschino cherry, and coral-red look fresh and bright on everyone. Orange-inflected reds just look happy and new, and they're extremely easy to wear. So to find out how to get your perfect match and see shades for every skin tone, just keep reading. Read more

Zooey Deschanel on Her Signature Bangs, Her Ultimate Haircut, and DIY Makeup


Updated 04/27/12 6:08 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Zooey Deschanel Hair and Makeup Tips

Zooey Deschanel, known for her enviably cute strands and love of all things vintage, has just been named Pantene's new celebrity spokeswoman. And starting this August, she'll be representing the brand's rereleased Beautiful Lengths collection. The Beautiful Lengths program encourages women to donate their hair to create wigs for patients undergoing chemotherapy, while the products focus on Read more

What We're Sweet On: Lip Balm With a Colorful Twist


Updated 03/30/12 10:10 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Yes to Carrots Color Balm

For times when you desire just the faintest hint of color, tinted lip balms, like Yes to Carrots' recently launched Color Balms ($16 for three, $6 each), are the way to go. Subtly glossy and softly hued, these touch-of-tint balms leave a healthy-looking wash of color behind; they're the kind of products you turn to when you're going for the whole no-makeup makeup look. Besides, how can you not Read more

How to Get Glowing Skin Now, Even During Spring's Moody Weather


Updated 04/23/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Skin Care Transition From Winter to Spring

While the weather has been in a state of moodiness across the country, there's no need for your skin to misbehave as a result. "The transition from Winter to Spring is probably one of the most remarkable in nature, and that's true for people, too," explains Suki Kramer, founder and president of Suki skin care. And as the dryness in the air starts to dissipate, making way for Spring's welcoming Read more