The 4 Dos (And 4 Don'ts) of Wearing Face-Brightening Luminizer


Updated 04/26/12 12:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Apply Luminizer

Luminizer is the perfect tool to spruce up your makeup look and give your skin a healthy, natural-looking glow in seconds. The question is: Should you use a liquid luminizer or the powder stuff to get the best results? It turns out, both come with varying benefits. According to celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman (who has worked with stars like Mindy Kaling and Jamie-Lynn Sigler), powder Read more

Make Your Skin Glow in Seconds With These Luminizer Tips


Updated 03/23/12 6:25 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How to Use Liquid Luminizer

You don't have to be a fairy to have luminous, glowing skin. All you need is a great luminizer. Just a little bit creates a gorgeous lit-from-within look, and it's incredibly versatile. (Fuller-looking lips, anyone?) The key, as always, is proper application. And fortunately, this is one makeup product that anyone can master. Watch Susan explain how to use luminizer to light up your look. Read more

Miranda Kerr Proves That Luminizer Is a Girl's Best Friend


Updated 11/16/11 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Miranda Kerr's Radiant, Glowing Skin

Miranda Kerr always looks beautiful, but last night at an NYC event, she was absolutely radiant. While you can chalk it up to good, clean living, it's also excellent proof that a luminizer can be a girl's best friend. To create Miranda's lit-from-within glow, makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift used her RMS Living Luminizer ($38) multiple ways. First, Swift combined it with concealer to form a glowy Read more

Bella's September Must Haves


Updated 09/01/10 3:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Favorite New Products For September

Welcome to September, one of the most exciting months of the year for beauty and fashion. It's a time of new palettes, new products, and new trends that are sure to delight and get you in the mood for the cool weather to come. So what should you be looking out for this month? We've gathered 10 of our favorite ways to launch yourself into the new season stylishly. Read more

5 Easy Ways to Update Your Look


Updated 08/26/10 11:42 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Five Easy New Ways to Update Your Makeup and Hair For Fall

Fall is almost upon us, and with it will come new color trends, hairstyles, and tons of fun, exciting products. But just because there are a million things out there, that doesn't mean you should have to spend a million dollars on them. If you're trying to get a hot look for less, we've got some suggestions on what you can do to get plenty of fashion cred (and have fun with your makeup) without Read more

How to Pick the Right Luminizer


Updated 03/30/10 10:07 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

What Different Luminizers Do

Using luminizer can take you from looking halfway hungover to fab in just a couple minutes if you know how to use it. But even if you're armed with mad luminizing skills, getting the right texture and formula for your particular illuminating needs can be tricky. To take the guesswork out of finding the product that's right for you, just keep reading. Read more

How (and Why) to Use a Luminizer


Updated 03/29/10 10:31 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 22 comments

How to Use Luminizer or Illuminator

Luminizer is one of those things professional makeup artists are always talking about using, but it doesn't make the essential-product list for most women. The thing is, it definitely should be, because luminizer is one of the smartest products around. So to find out what luminizer can actually do for you, and how you can use it to look fabulous, just keep reading. Read more

A Simple Trick to Look Less Tired


Updated 02/15/09 12:44 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

A Simple Trick to Look Less Tired

Without concealer, I look like Uncle Fester. Ergo, concealer is my friend. My very, very good friend. Once you know how to conceal dark circles, you're well on your way to looking like you've just had a full night's sleep. But here's a little trick to look not just well-rested, but absolutely glowing. After applying concealer, dab a few drops of liquid luminizer (such as Smashbox Artificial Read more

Last-Minute Valentine's Day Beauty Tricks


Updated 02/14/08 7:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Last-Minute Valentine's Day Beauty Tricks

Got a big date tonight but no time to stop off at home and primp beforehand? Don't sweat it. Here are three products you can throw in your purse to help you create a red-hot Valentine's Day look that will take you from day to night. Red lipstick: If there's any day to wear red, this is it. I like Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Autumn, a slightly shimmery blue-red shade that Read more

Shine vs. Sheen: Mimic the Look of Natural Skin


Updated 01/31/08 2:16 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 32 comments

Shine vs. Sheen: Mimic the Look of Natural Skin

These pictures of actress Ali Larter are stunning; it looks like she drank the fountain of youth! I love the way her skin has a natural sheen without having any kind of glitter or shimmer to it. MAC Pro artist James Molloy was just telling me that great makeup mimics skin's natural texture, and we all know that skin has a little bit of shine to it. I thought I'd introduce two shine-enhancing Read more