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Bella Donna: Lucille Ball

BellaSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:00:41 -0700

"Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead." So said this week's Bella Donna, the hilarious and lovely Lucille Ball. The star and co-producer of the long-running show I Love Lucy, she was also the first woman to head her own television production company, Desilu. She would have turned 96 this past Monday.

Oddly enough, while most people associate Lucille Ball with blazing red hair, she wasn't a natural redhead. A natural brunette, she colored her hair blonde as a starlet in the 1930s and 1940s. To look better in front of the television camera, she dyed it red and often wore a wig on the set. She stayed with that hue from the 1950s onward. (She once joked that she was keeping the economy of Egypt afloat with her annual orders of henna.)

Lucille Ball's look relied on very fair skin, bright red hair and exaggerated, drawn-on eyebrows. It made for an excellent on-screen contrast, but it's a little too dramatic for today. For suggestions on creating a modern interpretation of Lucille's style, and to see a gallery of her look throughout the years (including a rare shot of her as a blonde), read more

Lucille Ball was a spokesmodel for Max Factor, preferring Pan-Cake makeup. It's difficult to find, and to be honest, it's too heavy and cakey. Instead, go for a medium-coverage foundation-it's more contemporary.
If you're thinking of coloring your hair red, I strongly suggest going to a professional colorist. While red is one of the most beautiful hues, it's one of the easiest to mess up at home (and yes, I learned the hard way). If you're confident with coloring your hair at home, Feria 77 Sunset Blaze will get your hair on the Ball.
Lucille also loved classic red nails. As with any bold color, red looks chic on short nails rather than long ones.
Lucille's brows were dramatically drawn-on. Update the look by keeping yours thick and well-defined, then filling them in with a brow pencil.
Mascara? Yes. Black.
During her younger years, Lucille Ball favored matte red lipstick; this may have been because red was one of the most widely available colors! As she entered her later years, she migrated to coral colors. The lighter shades are easier to wear for older women because if lipstick bleeds, it won't look quite as obvious as a smudge of red. So if you're of pre-retirement age, rock the red!
Finally, find a quirky yet loveable neighbor and a Cuban band leader and get into all sorts of hijinks. After all, laughter always was he most beautiful thing about Lucille Ball.

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Scarlett Shares Her Favorite Beauty Tips

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:02:49 -0700

As the face of Dolce & Gabbana's makeup line, which rolled out last February, Scarlett Johansson's been hitting the red carpet these days with some impressively bold makeup looks. Recently, the brand's Swide.com, caught up with Scarlett in London, where the actress dished on her beauty tips, muses, and favorite shades. Check out highlights from the interview below:

On changing her look from city to city: My makeup doesn't necessarily change from city to city, but more from a daytime event to a nighttime event. For daytime, I like to keep my look simple with a creamy complexion, rosy cheek and minimal, if any lip color. For nighttime, I like to try many different looks varying from a smoky eye and nude lip to a classic eyeliner and red lip.
Her beauty muses: I always look at classic beauties to pay homage to on the red carpet. Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, and Lucille Ball are beauty icons that inspire many of my looks.
On what makeup she'd grab from the line if she only had five minutes: The lipsticks are absolutely phenomenal. I love the cream lipsticks, the consistency is great and the colors are really opaque. Devil is the ideal red. Wearing it is the perfect way to feel dressed up, flirty and playful without having to put in too much effort.
Her tip for creating an old-school look: Use a lip pencil, like #3, to line the outer edges of the lips before filling in with red lipstick in order to create the perfect classic lip shape.

Have You Experienced the Funny/Pretty Conundrum?

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:27:50 -0700

Pretty comediennes often complain that because they're attractive, some people think they can't be funny. And funny women often try to tone down their beauty so that they're judged by their humor, not their looks. Both Phyllis Diller and Lily Tomlin have discussed how they downplayed their appearance to be taken more seriously as comedians, as did Lucille Ball.

But after seeing Amy Poehler at last night's Time party, I like to think we've made some progress. The mom-to-be looks beautiful (and she looks like she's thinking some pretty amusing thoughts, too). Have you ever felt like your looks kept you from being seen as a funny person?

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Bella Quiz: Who Said Which Beauty Quote?

BellaSugar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:00:59 -0800

Don't know about you, but I can never get enough quotes on beauty - especially when it comes to guessing which women are behind them. (It's not always who you'd think!) The last such quiz started out with some words from Oscar Wilde, and this time, I'll whet your appetite with a zinger from Lucille Ball.

The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

Think you can guess who said what? Go on, test yourself.

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Best of Bella, 8/12

BellaSugar — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:07:57 -0700

Did you miss anything this week? Here are some of the most read and talked-about posts:

Wow, you had a lot to say about these pre-teens obsessed with beauty.
Can you guess the beauty secrets of Hollywood's A-List? Take the quiz to find out!
Lucille Ball was a true Bella Donna.
Check out the best red nail polishes.
Are you sick of celebrity fragrances? Vote now!
Get Heidi Klum's latest makeup look.
What's your take on whitening products?
A dermatologist answers questions about celebrity acne.
After SJP's Covet commercial debut, Xtina and Beyonce showed off fragrance ads.
Catch up with Yoanna House, our model of the week!

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